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Temple B'nai Israel
Synagogue or Prayer Group
Reform
templebnaiisrael.com
[email protected]
269 342 9170
PO Box 19666
Kalamazoo, Michigan 49019
United States

About

We are a welcoming and affirming congregation that actively works both within and outside our walls for the full acceptance of LGBTQ+ individuals and families.

Listing Details

Organizational Policies

  • Has written anti-bullying policies that specifically address identity-based bullying
  • 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

  • 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

  • LGBTQ+ people are represented in our senior leadership
  • Incoming staff and public-facing volunteers receive LGBTQ+ awareness training as part of orientation
  • Leadership and staff/volunteers have been trained on LGBTQ+ belonging within the past five years
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