Congregation Tifereth Israel has placed a rainbow Star of David decal on one of its entrance doors, indicating that it is a "LGBT Safe Zone." The decal shows that the congregation is friendly toward lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender people and will treat them with respect and dignity.

Congregation Tifereth Israel has placed a rainbow Star of David decal on one of its entrance doors, indicating that it is a �LGBT Safe Zone.�

The decal shows that the congregation is friendly toward lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender people and will treat them with respect and dignity.

Rabbi Michael Ungar recently told the Conservative congregation in a newsletter that interpretations of Torah and Jewish Law calling homosexual acts sinful make LGBT people feel unwelcome.

He said acceptance is a matter of Pikuach nefesh, which means saving a life, because suicide and attempted suicide rates are higher among LGBT teens and young adults.