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By MeredithPolsky
In Cross-posted article
Posted December 26, 2014

A Cracked Pot

The following article is a cross post from Comfort in the Midst of Chaos. It is wonderfully significant that a Christian ministry, dedicated to the support of people with disabilities and their [...]

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By Benay Josselson
In A Parent's Perspective
Posted December 23, 2014

All Means All: Investing to Make Jewish Day Schools Inclusive

I’ve read a couple of different articles recently about the value of day school education for raising children who will identify and remain Jewish. I couldn’t agree more. I know I’m not alone in [...]

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By Lisa Handelman
In Cross-posted article
Posted December 21, 2014

Inclusion: A Double Win for Jewish Camping

Inclusion at camp is not about Chesed, it is about Tzedek. It is not about creating something for “others”; it is about creating the best possible camp community for all.  Hope, Abril and Becca, [...]

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By Gabrielle Kaplan-Mayer
In Guest Bloggers, Original Articles
Posted December 18, 2014

Cooking For Hanukkah with Kids of all Abilities

As someone who loves to cook and eat, I appreciate the way that our cuisine helps to tell our Jewish stories and guides us through the yearly cycle of Jewish holidays. As the darkness increases [...]

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By MeredithPolsky
In Original Articles
Posted December 16, 2014

Chanukah in a New Light

Written by Lisa Friedman, Matan’s Manager of Social Media and Alumni Networks Chanukah is a festival all about light, centering around the ritual of lighting candles every night for 8 [...]

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By Dr. Lisa Vendeland
In Curriculum and lessons
Posted December 11, 2014

Teaching Tzedakah – A Differentiated Instruction Lesson Plan

Meredith, Matan’s Director of Training and Advocacy, teaches an online course at Gratz College entitled Special Needs in Jewish Education. This post is the product of an assignment in which [...]

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By Howard Blas
In Guest Bloggers, Original Articles
Posted December 9, 2014

Lessons in Collaboration

Recently, I participated in a webinar entitled “Inclusion and Sensitivity.” It was impressive not only for the content but for the fact that it was a collaborative effort of the Conservative [...]

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By MeredithPolsky
In Original Articles
Posted December 7, 2014

Witness What Is Possible

Written by Meredith Polsky, Matan’s Director of Advocacy and Training Three years ago, I called a parent meeting for one of our Matan classes. Most of the children had started with us at age 6. [...]

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By Jodi Samuels
In Guest Bloggers, Original Articles
Posted December 4, 2014

Including Caily – A Reflection

I am always asked why I fight so hard for inclusion. Why do I care so much? The short answer? I believe that God wants every person to be in this world. The Torah teaches us that people with [...]

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By DoriKirshner
In From Matan's Executive Director
Posted December 1, 2014

Good Will Hunter

Written by Dori Frumin Kirshner, Matan’s Executive Director Another invitation to a bar mitzvah arrived in our mailbox. I envisioned a typical service followed by the usual photo montage [...]

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