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Temple Bat Yam of East Fort Lauderdale
After school / Supplemental Hebrew School; Synagogue or Prayer Group
Reform
954-928-0410
5151 NE 14th Ter
Fort Lauderdale, Florida 33334

About

We are the only Reform congregation on the East side of Fort Lauderdale. We are a warm and welcoming Reform congregation dedicated to exploring and embracing Jewish heritage from a liberal perspective.

Our LGBTQA+ group is called Makom Kulam which is Hebrew for "A place for Everyone".

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)

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

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