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 [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]

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, [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]