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Join us for this special Pride Shabbat service, as Congregation Emanuel of the Hudson Valley proudly installs the County Executive's Order on the Protection of Transgender Individuals and Prevention of Discrimination. "The Order also directs that the County government shall promote a safe and inclusive environment in County buildings, facilities, and services, including through continued implementation of the Preferred Name and Pronoun Plan. In June 2024, County Executive Metzger announced the newly adopted Preferred Name and Pronoun Plan, which recognizes that people may use a name other than their legal name, or pronoun, that reflects personal gender identity. This plan encourages an environment for personal expression, within community standards, allowing employees to officially notify the County of their preferred first name that differs from their legal name for internal and external communications, phone directory, employment applications and onboarding materials, non-driver employee ID badges, personnel listing, and webpages. The Plan is best practice for supporting transgender and gender non-conforming employees. " More about the Executive Order can be found here: https://ulstercountyny.gov/news/executive/county-executive-jen-metzger-issues-executive-order-reaffirming-protections