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By MeredithPolsky
In Original Articles
Posted January 18, 2015

Lessons of Inclusion from Dr. Martin Luther King

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 [...]

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By MeredithPolsky
In Cross-posted article
Posted January 15, 2015

Modifying Hebrew Lessons for Students with Disabilities

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 [...]

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By Mary F. Meyerson
In Guest Bloggers
Posted January 13, 2015

Five Things Parents Want Religious School Educators to Know

As educators, we focus a lot on our students with special needs and our teachers. But there’s another piece that we need to focus on, too: the “parent piece.” I’d like to take off my educator’s [...]

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By Howard Blas
In Guest Bloggers
Posted January 8, 2015

Training a Field of Young Inclusion Professionals

When I first began working in the Tikvah Program at Camp Ramah in New England in 1984, all of the counselors came to Tikvah from OUTSIDE of Ramah. My co-counselor, for example, was studying [...]

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By MeredithPolsky
In Original Articles
Posted January 6, 2015

Resolve to Increase Inclusion in 2015

Written by Lisa Friedman, Matan’s Manager of Social Media and Alumni Networks To be honest, I’m not usually one for resolutions. I think they tend to become wishful thinking pretty quickly. Maybe [...]

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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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