Or Hadash SMILE Inclusion Statement
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Or Hadash: A Reconstructionist Congregation, is a progressive, engaging and creative community that welcomes people of all backgrounds, including interfaith families, LGBTQ individuals, as well as people of all races, ethnicities and disabilities. We strive to make Judaism meaningful through study, prayer, cultural, musical and other artistic expression. Social action and acts of
tikkun olam are also important ways to engage at Or Hadash. We want all people to know that they are completely welcome and that they can quickly become an integral part of our friendly community.
Our Religious School strives to be a dynamic and innovative community that is welcoming and inclusive of all individuals. Our synagogue reflects the diversity of the American Jewish community in keeping with the Reconstructionist ideology. We welcome everyone into our community, including: people of all racial and ethnic backgrounds, interfaith families, lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, and questioning people and their families. The community makes every effort to actively include students with physical, sensory, cognitive and/or emotional challenges in all aspects of Jewish education and congregational life. We strive to include and educate the whole student as well as their families.
“Rabbi Eliezer says: Let other people’s dignity be as precious as your own.” Pirkei Avot 2:15
“Every member of the people of Israel is obligated to study Torah- whether one is rich or poor, physically able or with physical disability.” Maimonides, Mishne Torah, Hilchot Talmud Torah, Ch. 10.