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Tag Archives: Institute for Judaism and Sexual Orientation

Surveys Reveal More Social Justice Activism in LGBT Inclusive Churches

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Last month, GLAAD reported on a survey by the Institute for Judaism and Sexual Orientation at Hebrew College and Jewish Mosaic that revealed tremendous support of LGBT people by Jewish rabbis and synagogues.
In recent press releases, the Religious Institute on Sexual Morality, Justice, and Healing and the Institute for Welcoming Resources of the National Gay and Lesbian Task [...]

Top 50 Rabbi List Includes LGBT Allies

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Last month GLAAD featured a national survey of Jewish synagogues by Jewish Mosaic and the Institute for Judaism and Sexual Orientation. The survey documented great support for LGBT inclusion by rabbis and the need for clear practices for that welcome.
A timely follow up to the survey is Newsweek’s annual compilation of the 50 most influential [...]

Survey of Synagogue Leaders Shows Support for LGBT Inclusion—But Programs Are Lacking

A comprehensive survey of Jewish synagogues in the US revealed that 73% of rabbis and synagogue leaders think they are welcoming to gays and lesbians—but only 33 percent of these respondents reported having LGBT-related programs or to using inclusive language in their mission statements.
The survey sponsored by the Institute for Judaism and Sexual Orientation at [...]