Written by Jodi Samuels, this post originally appeared on MetroImma – an online community for Jewish moms. Last week I attended the Matan Educators conference. Matan’s mission is to ensure [...]

No two minds think alike and we each benefit from being taught in such a way that embraces our needs.  This is known as differentiating instruction for all learners.  This can be accomplished in [...]

Jacob Artson is a young adult who communicates by typing.  He has been a keynote speaker at Jewish community inclusion conferences across the United States and has also published articles about [...]

Although Jewish Disability Awareness Month got an extra day thanks the the leap year, we can all agree that 29 days is still not enough time to explore inclusion in the Jewish community. [...]

Below is a sample of some interactive ideas that you can do at your Seder this year.  For the complete list of ideas click HERE. 1.  Before the Seder, put a small piece of paper under each [...]

Social Stories are short stories written to help an individual understand and behave appropriately in social situations.  The goal of a Social Story is not to change an individual’s [...]

Written by Jason Lieberman As a new father, I know there is nothing scarier than your child’s first doctor’s appointment with a specialist.  Unlike visits with the pediatrician, which [...]

Written by Rabbi Faith Friedman Cantor Originally published on her blog, “Musings: A Little Bit of Everything,” February 24, 2012 I thank God every day. I am blessed with an amazing [...]

Though I was an English literature major in college, I concentrated the bulk of my credits on the study of film. I have always felt that film was the modern equivalent to literature insofar as a [...]

Here is a great Hamentashen recipe you can use with your class that does not require any baking!  All you need is bread, a round cookie cutter, filling of your choice (we chose chocolate!) and a [...]