Making Your Synagogue Welcoming to Gays & Lesbians
What You Can Do: 10 Steps Towards Ending Homophobia in Your Synagogue(NEW Apr 2005) This guide is intended to give you concrete ideas as to how to begin addressing the Institutionalized nature of homophobia and heterosexism In synagogues. It is neither exhaustive nor applicable to all synagogues. Rather, it is a starting point to begin a process of self-examination which all synagogues need to undertake as they seek to become truly inclusive...
Welcoming Lesbian and Gay Jews Checklist Margaret Moers Wenig (NEW Apr 2005) Truly welcoming lesbian and gay Jews into our synagogues means allowing them and their concerns to be visible, and eliminating heterosexual biasis. To do so, ask yourselves the following questions...
Leadership Training and Education(NEW Apr 2005) One of the key components in effectively changing attitudes and engendering awareness on gay, lesbian and bisexual concerns is education. While no one model will work for every synagogue, several examples are offered here for consideration. Bear in mind, this is not just a social action program about "others". This should be a program about us, our congregation, our families, and our friends.
