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Temple Beth Hatfiloh
After school / Supplemental Hebrew School; Chevra Kadisha / Burial Society; Jewish Community Center; Social Group; Synagogue or Prayer Group; Youth Group
Reconstructionist
360-754-8519
201 8th Ave SE
Olympia, Washington 98501

About

As one of our core twelve values, TBH leadership has expanded hachnasit orchim to be a mandate for Welcome and Inclusitivy. This means we strive to be an open, welcoming, accessible and egalitarian congregation. We embrace diversity by welcoming people of all backgrounds, sexual orientation, gender identities and expression.

Listing Details

Organizational Policies

  • Benefits such as health insurance, parental leave, etc. are gender-neutral and LGBTQ+ inclusive
  • Has written nondiscrimination and anti-harassment policy that mentions gender identity and expression
  • Has written nondiscrimination and anti-harassment policy that mentions sexual orientation
  • All registration forms have been updated for LGBTQ+ belonging (i.e. adult 1 / 2 , parents or guardians, expansive gender options, pronouns, etc)
  • Strategic priority of LGBTQ+ engagement

Programming

  • Offers LGBTQ+ affinity spaces
  • Engages with LGBTQ+ civil rights in a way that is consistent with our engagement with civil rights for any core constituency
  • Curriculum and educational materials reflect LGBTQ+ people and identities
  • Has regular programming on LGBTQ+ themes
  • Observes LGBTQ+ days of significance (such as Pride, National Coming Out Day, Transgender Day of Visibility, etc)
  • Speakers/presenters/scholars in residence include LGBTQ+ people

Ritual

  • Offers and frequently uses gender-expansive ritual language
  • Celebrates LGBTQ+ life cycle events

Spaces

  • Has all-gender restroom/s and locker/changing rooms (if applicable) available

Staff & Leadership

  • Has working group or task force for LGBTQ+ belonging
  • LGBTQ+ people are represented in our senior leadership