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Germantown Jewish Centre
After school / Supplemental Hebrew School; Social Group; Synagogue or Prayer Group; Youth Group
Conservative;Reconstructionist;All Affiliations Served
215-844-1507
400 W Ellet Street
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19119

About

We have 40-year-long history of including and celebrating LGBTQ+ people as a core part of our community, and we are delighted and proud that so many LGBTQ+ people call our community home. A wide range of LGBTQ+ teens, adults, and families are represented within our community, our staff, and our senior leadership, enriching the fabric of our community and making space for others who want to join us.

Our commitment to being a Jewish home for LGBTQ+ people of all ages means that we know we always have work to do to remove barriers and be more welcoming to the rich diversity of sexual orientations and gender identities and expressions that make up the Jewish people. We are committed to continuing to do the work and welcome partners to join us!

Listing Details

Organizational Policies

  • Benefits such as health insurance, parental leave, etc. are gender-neutral and LGBTQ+ inclusive
  • Has written anti-bullying policies that specifically address identity-based bullying
  • Has written nondiscrimination and anti-harassment policy that mentions gender identity and expression
  • Participation in gender-specific programs is based on gender identity
  • 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
  • LGBTQ+ people are represented on our board