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Ahavath Achim Hebrew Congregation
After school / Supplemental Hebrew School; Chevra Kadisha / Burial Society; Mikvah; Social Group; Synagogue or Prayer Group
Conservative
(316)-685-1339
1850 N Woodlawn Blvd.
Wichita, Kansas 67208

About

Our LGBTQ+ community members feel welcomed. Our clergy have queer children. Our cantor has officiated at a gay wedding, and has been an active member of our movement's Social Justice Commission's LGBTQ+ subcommittee.

We will be happy to celebrate LGBTQ+ life cycle events when the opportunity arises!

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)

Programming

  • Engages with LGBTQ+ civil rights in a way that is consistent with our engagement with civil rights for any core constituency
  • 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

  • Dress codes are gender-neutral
  • Offers and frequently uses gender-expansive ritual language
  • Mikveh can be accessed for LGBTQ+ life cycle events
  • Our mikveh has a gender-neutral area
  • Mikveh users can bring their own guides/witnesses or specify a desire for a trans/nonbinary mikveh guide
  • Requirements for ritual wear are trans- and nonbinary inclusive

Spaces

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