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By Elaine Hall
In Guest Bloggers
Posted February 27, 2014

After Raising a Son with Severe Autism, I have Redefined “Normal”

As part of our month-long series with Kveller during Jewish Disability Awareness Month, Elaine Hall writes about raising a son with severe autism and carving a space for him in the Jewish [...]

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By OrleeKrass
In Curriculum and lessons
Posted February 26, 2014

PJ Library of Rochester Purim Social Story

Social Stories are short stories to help a child understand and behave appropriately in social situations.  The goal of a Social Story is not to change the child’s behavior but rather to help [...]

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By Gena Rosenzweig
In Guest Bloggers
Posted February 25, 2014

A Path to Inclusion

Gena Rosenzweig is a special education teacher by trade, working for the past 4 years in the area of Inclusion in the Jewish supplemental schools.  She currently lives in the Atlanta, GA area. [...]

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By Lenore Layman
In Guest Bloggers
Posted February 24, 2014

What Wakes You Up in the Middle of the Night?

Written by Lenore Layman, Director of Educational Support Services, Charles E. Smith Jewish Day School, [email protected] The sun was shining brightly on a warm July morning as I spoke on the [...]

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By Rabbi Daniel Grossman
In Guest Bloggers
Posted February 21, 2014

What’s Your Gift?

Written by Rabbi Daniel Grossman, Adath Israel Congregation, Lawrenceville, NJ In recognition of Jewish Disabilities Awareness Month, Rabbi Grossman provides this week’s D’var Torah (word [...]

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By MeredithPolsky
In Guest Bloggers, Original Articles
Posted February 20, 2014

Hebrew School Inclusion for Children with Special Needs is Possible, Here’s How

As part of Matan and Kveller’s month-long series dedicated to Jewish Disability Awareness Month, Lisa Friedman, a Jewish Special educator and advocate for inclusion,  shares her guiding [...]

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By Guila Franklin Siegel
In Guest Bloggers
Posted February 18, 2014

The “Old Fashioned” Bar Mitzvah: What We Can Learn

Guila Franklin Siegel is a guest blogger for Matan.  An attorney by training, she worked for over a decade in the areas of Jewish social change and Jewish philanthropy.  She lives in the [...]

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By MeredithPolsky
In Curriculum and lessons
Posted February 17, 2014

Shabbat Activity – “Stained Glass” Shabbat Candles

Looking for a Shabbat themed activity for your class?  Make Stained Glass Window Shabbat Candles! Use construction paper to cut out the shape of two candlesticks. Rip up small pieces of color [...]

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By Rabbi Michael Levy
In Original Articles
Posted February 14, 2014

Ki Tissa: Awareness is Necessary, Not Sufficient

Written by Rabbi Michael Levy, this post was originally published in the New York Jewish Week’s New Normal, February 13, 2014. The New Normal is a blog dedicated to issues of inclusion in [...]

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By MeredithPolsky
In Original Articles
Posted February 13, 2014

Jewish Day Camp was No Problem for My Daughter with Special Needs

As part of Matan and Kveller’s month-long series dedicated to Jewish Disability Awareness Month, Sally shares how a Jewish Day Camp diligently worked to make sure her daughter with special needs [...]

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