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Kavod v'Nichum
Chevra Kadisha / Burial Society; Not Listed
All Affiliations Served
‪(917) 426-5466‬
P.O. Box 1206
Maplewood, New Jersey 7040

About

Kavod v’Nichum is committed to helping Jewish communities offer end-of-life care that honors the fullness of every person’s identity, relationships, body, and story. We support Chevra Kadisha communities across North America in building practices rooted in dignity, compassion, consent, and care. For LGBTQ+ people and families, this includes honoring chosen family, using correct names and pronouns, supporting trans and nonbinary people with sensitivity and respect, and helping communities navigate Jewish end-of-life practices in ways that are inclusive, thoughtful, and grounded in kavod [honor]. Our work is not only about death. It is about building Jewish communities where every person can trust that they will be seen, respected, and cared for at every stage of life.

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

Spaces

  • Works with gender-expansive individuals on a case-by-case basis to assign bunking or accommodation that affirms their gender
  • Has all-gender bunking or overnight accommodation available

Staff & Leadership

  • LGBTQ+ people are represented in our senior leadership
  • LGBTQ+ people are represented on our board