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Congregation Beth Israel
Synagogue or Prayer Group
Reform
(713) 771-6221
5600 North Braeswood Boulevard
Houston, Texas 77096

About

We actively want LGBTQ+ community members; they are also included in our clergy, staff and leadership. While we have more to do to improve our resources, we sincerely welcome LGBTQ+ members and families.

We'd be happy to have more LGBTQ+ lay leaders to help us move further and faster in ways to welcome more community members.

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
  • Has written nondiscrimination and anti-harassment policy that mentions sexual orientation
  • 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

  • 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