Holding My Father’s Machzor

My recollections of childhood High Holidays in Brooklyn are suffused with images of my parents’ cerebral palsy disability, and how that impacted our celebration of the New Year. Although I [...]

The Chance to Shine

Written by Rabbi Jeffrey Abraham, Congregation Sons of Israel, Upper Nyack, NY. In recognition of Jewish Disabilities Awareness Month, Rabbi Abraham is the first contributor to our weekly D’var [...]

Embracing Those With Disabilities

Written by Jan Jaben-Eilon, this post originally appeared on eJewishPhilanthropy, November 18, 2013.  The Jewish community is 20 years behind the rest of American society when it comes to [...]