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In recognition of Jewish Disabilities Awareness Month, Rabbi Ami Hersh is the first contributor to our weekly D’var Torah (word of Torah) where guest bloggers will link the week’s Torah portion [...]

It never fails—just when the worst of my seasonal affective “blahs” kicks in, it’s time for Tu Bishevat, the Jewish celebration of trees, taking care of the earth and celebrating the cycles of [...]

Written by Lisa Friedman, Matan’s Manager of Social Media and Alumni Networks In Judaism, intention (kavanah) is most often discussed in relationship to prayer. From the Hebrew root meaning [...]

Written by Meredith Polsky, National Director of Institutes and Training As February begins, so, too, does Jewish Disabilities Awareness Month. For those of us in the field of Jewish Special [...]

The Jewish community recognizes Jewish Disability Awareness Month (JDAM) for the seventh consecutive February. JDAM has inspired so many Jewish communities and organizations to participate in [...]

Tu B’Shevat, the 15th of Shevat on the Jewish calendar – celebrated this year on Wednesday, Feb. 4, 2015 – is the day that marks the beginning of a “new year” for trees. This is the [...]

At this time of year, we are beginning the Book of Exodus, the story of our liberation from Egypt.  Amidst all the imagery, drama and power, I am drawn to two conflicting images of Moses. Early [...]

You never know what you’re going to get with Jared. Some days he barely utters a peep as he chews on a straw. Other days, Jared has no interest in sitting with his parents or, for that matter, [...]

As we celebrate the life of a man deeply committed to the notion of equality for all people, we can naturally think of the ways in which his impact can be felt by those who love, support and [...]

This article was originally posted on Removing the Stumbling Block. When seeking to make a classroom more inclusive, there is a lot to consider. Toss in the abundance of terminology and many [...]