The idea of having twins was something we often chided about. To say we were giddy and excited when we heard the news would be an enormous understatement. Once the magical feeling sank in, we [...]
MATAN NAMED ONE OF AMERICA’S TOP INNOVATIVE JEWISH ORGANIZATIONS Tenth Annual Slingshot Guide Highlights the Best of the Thriving Jewish Nonprofit World [...]
This post originally ran on Zeh Lezeh and Or Am I? and is a beautiful example of students who have learned true acceptance and inclusion. What do we do with the verses in Torah that seem to [...]
For 8-year-old Noah Aldrich, his 6-year-old sibling, Lucas, is more than a brother; he’s a best friend. And to say they go everywhere together doesn’t even scratch the surface. [...]
This post originally ran on the NY Jewish Week’s New Normal Blog. The time leading up to Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur is a time of introspection and intense planning. We think about the [...]
Our sons attend a vibrant new community day school in Rockland County, New York. With smaller classes than in the public school, energetic and motivated teachers and staff, and a friendly and [...]
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 following post originally ran on Zeh Lezeh, the blog of The Ruderman Family Foundation. By: Rabbi Charles S. Sherman For a lot of us, August is a month of transition — still trying to squeeze [...]
As part of our month-long series with Kveller during Jewish Disability Awareness Month, Elaine Hall writes about raising a son with severe autism and carving a space for him in the Jewish [...]
Written by Meredith Polsky, this post originally appeared on The Jewish Week’s blog, The New Normal, July 11, 2013. During the summer, I have the great privilege of working at one of the [...]
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