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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 [...]

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 [...]

Recently, I participated in a webinar entitled “Inclusion and Sensitivity.” It was impressive not only for the content but for the fact that it was a collaborative effort of the Conservative [...]

Written by Meredith Polsky, Matan’s Director of Advocacy and Training Three years ago, I called a parent meeting for one of our Matan classes. Most of the children had started with us at age 6. [...]

I am always asked why I fight so hard for inclusion. Why do I care so much? The short answer? I believe that God wants every person to be in this world. The Torah teaches us that people with [...]

I had a familiar dream last night. I was driving our car, kids inside, and the brakes weren’t working. No matter how hard I pressed the brake pedal, the car wouldn’t stop. In most of these [...]

According to the National Center for Learning Disabilities, “Dyslexia is the name for specific learning disabilities in reading… Children and adults with dyslexia simply have a neurological [...]

The Inclusive Class recently posted the following visual on Facebook: It resonated, but I found myself thinking more about stereotypes than disabilities. You’ve done it, haven’t you? Referred to [...]

MATAN NAMED ONE OF AMERICA’S TOP INNOVATIVE JEWISH ORGANIZATIONS Tenth Annual Slingshot Guide Highlights the Best of the Thriving Jewish Nonprofit World             [...]