Affiliation: Conservative
Worcester, MA 01609
Our rabbi provides pastoral counseling to our members, including on LGBTQ issues, but would refer individuals or families if they need more intensive/extensive counseling. I (Dale Rosenberg, Director of Learning and Engagement) am a lesbian and my wife and I are active as congregants in the shul in addition to my full-time staff position. Our Early Childhood Educator/Youth Advisor (one person - two part time positions) identifies as trans/genderqueer. We mark two special Shabbatot to focus on LGBTQ issues: Rainbow Shabbat in the fall (when we read Parashat Noach) and a Pride Shabbat in June. There are special lessons in our Religious School leading up to these and we have a speaker and literature given out. I teach on LGBTQ topics in Adult Ed, as well.