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By Rabbi Jeffrey Abraham
In Dvar Torah
Posted January 27, 2016

Insiders Versus Outsiders – Parashat Yitro

Until I was six or seven, I assumed that Albuquerque, New Mexico was the epicenter of the Jewish world. I was only obliquely aware of the existence of the holy city of Jerusalem. Both sets of my [...]

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By Cantor Faryn Kates Rudnick
In Original Articles
Posted January 25, 2016

Look Through An Inclusive Lens

Within any synagogue community it is common to find many sub-communities. Throughout the year you are likely to find the entire community gathered together for any number of reasons – [...]

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By Rabbi Yair Robinson
In Dvar Torah
Posted January 20, 2016

Take a Leap of Faith – Parashat Beshallach

If you want a spiritual high, watch someone take a leap of faith. Again and again, I have watched students—adults and children alike—step forward and push far beyond anyone’s expectations for [...]

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Ability and Disability Coexist; We Need To See Both
By Ruti Regan
In Original Articles
Posted January 18, 2016

Ability and Disability Coexist; We Need To See Both

When God told Moses to lead the people out of Egypt, Moses was reluctant. He tried to refuse, saying “I have never been a man of words, either in times past or now that You have spoken to Your [...]

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Navigating the Darkness – Parashat Bo
By Rachel Ackerman
In Dvar Torah
Posted January 13, 2016

Navigating the Darkness – Parashat Bo

Several years ago when I was with colleagues on an Israel seminar we went to Na Laga’at (http://nalagaat.org.il/en/) (“Please Touch”), a center that, as their website explains, “is a meeting [...]

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Strategies for Structuring Your Inclusive Classroom
By MeredithPolsky
In Original Articles
Posted January 11, 2016

Strategies for Structuring Your Inclusive Classroom

Structuring a successful inclusive classroom takes commitment and hard work. Thoughtful planning and intentional design will benefit all of your learners. Five strategies for structuring a [...]

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Let My People Go; A Call to Advocacy – Parashat Va’eira
By Rabbi Jonah Layman
In Dvar Torah
Posted January 6, 2016

Let My People Go; A Call to Advocacy – Parashat Va’eira

For children, the plagues of Egypt have been turned into song. We all know the tune about Pharaoh waking up to “frogs in his bed and frogs on his head”. Many seder tables at Passover are [...]

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Without Exclusion, We Wouldn’t Have to Talk About Inclusion
By Amanda Morin
In Original Articles
Posted January 4, 2016

Without Exclusion, We Wouldn’t Have to Talk About Inclusion

A few months ago, I had the honor of being the keynote speaker at The Matan Institute for Early Childhood Educators. My topic? Defining inclusion in order to build a classroom for all students. [...]

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