The Jewish community is a tapestry of people and identities representing the rich diversity of what it means to be Jewish. We’re committed to fostering welcoming, inclusive communities for all Jews.

At CLSFF, our interest in promoting a diverse and inclusive community is currently focused on supporting programs for lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) Jews seeking to actively lead Jewish lives.

We are strengthening the capacity of the organized LGBT Jewish community while uniting leaders who are prepared to make the necessary changes for Jewish institutions to become fully inclusive. Specifically, we are working with Jewish organizations to:

• Institute non-discrimination hiring policies for sexual orientation and gender identity or expression;
• Provide benefits for domestic partners of staff members; and
• Craft practices around the use of inclusive language and images.

Who We Support

Read more from our leadership on Inclusivity:

• Embrace LGBT Jews as Vital Members of the Community By Lynn Schusterman June 18, 2010

Inclusivity Statement

(Adopted August 2007, Revised January 2011) The Schusterman family of philanthropic entities values diversity in its employment practices, in the organizations it supports and in all of its other endeavors.

We believe that an understanding of and an appreciation for differences—age, color, disability, sex, race/ethnicity, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression—lead to healthy and inclusive communities. We believe that by respecting all people and hearing all voices—by celebrating our shared humanity—we make better decisions for ourselves and for the communities we serve.