10 Reasons to Attend #MatanEvent17
Our Annual Event is quickly approaching on June 8 and we’re so excited to see you there. In case you’re on the fence about joining us, we’ve put together a quick list of reasons you won’t want to [...]
For the Love of Shabbat – Parashat Yitro
“Remember the sabbath day and keep it holy. Six days you shall labor and do all your work, but the seventh day is a sabbath of the Lord your God: you shall not do any work— you, your son or [...]
We All Want to be Heard – Parashat Ha’azinu
“Let the earth hear the words that I utter; May my discourse come down as the rain.” This week’s torah portion, Ha’azinu, begins with an aged Moses seeking to have the Israelites understand what [...]
Teach Torah by Gathering Community – Parashat Va-yeilekh
As a Jewish professional, it breaks my heart when our organizations cannot make it possible to include everyone who desires to be part of our communities. As stewards of Jewish values within our [...]
Stand Up Today: Vision, Action and a Fifteen Dollar Stuffed Torah – Parashat Nitzavim
Ten summers ago, we held our first session of Camp Yofi: Family Camp for Jewish Families with Children with Autism at Camp Ramah Darom. Of the many images from our first session in 2006, one [...]
So Much More Than A Ramp – Parashat Ki Tavo
It all started with a ramp, or a lack thereof. Scottie grew up in the synagogue community, a kid everyone loved. Neither the cerebral palsy diagnosis he received as a baby nor the wheelchair that [...]
Getting To True Inclusion – Parashat Ki Teitzei
I never want to turn anyone away. So when a parent comes to me to share that they have a child with special needs my inclination is to automatically say, “Yes! Come! We will figure it out,” [...]
Navigating Transitions into Promised Lands – Parshat Devarim
The factory town of Gary, Indiana became the model for schools in what was called the “Gary Plan” at the beginning of the 20th century. Its structures are familiar to anyone who has spent time in [...]
The Courage to Speak Up – Parashat Pinchas
Zelophehad’s five daughters—Mahlah, Noah, Hoglah, Milcah and Tirzah—were not happy, and for good reason. Moses had announced the Torah’s inheritance laws, and they were unfair. Land could only be [...]
Top Ten Things to Know About Jewish Special Needs Education
All of us are created b’tzelem elohim, in God’s image. Each of us is exactly as we should be and worthy of living a meaningful Jewish life. No one has the right to judge what is “meaningful” for [...]
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