Jewish Disability Awareness Month with Matan & Kveller
February is officially Jewish Disability Awareness Month (JDAM), and we’ve partnered with Matan to run a special series on Kveller to highlight the challenges, successes, and everything in between that...
View Article8 Tips for Choosing a Hebrew School for Children with Special Needs
When your child has special learning needs–or any kind of physical, emotional, or behavioral challenge that impacts learning–finding a suitable religious education can be a challenge. For the 85% of us...
View ArticleFor My Son on the Autistic Spectrum, Where Does He Fit into the Jewish...
As part of our month-long series dedicated to Jewish Disability Awareness Month, Benay shares her hopes and concerns about her son’s future Jewish education. I watch my 5-year-old at Jr. Congregation...
View ArticleTen Things I Wish Someone Told Me About Parenting a Child with Special Needs
As part of our month-long series dedicated to Jewish Disability Awareness Month, Liane shares advice for those just starting out on the special needs journey. I’m a proud member of a tribe. No, not...
View ArticleBeing a Parent with Cerebral Palsy
As part of our month-long series dedicated to Jewish Disability Awareness Month, Jason shares what it’s like to be a parent with a disability. Every morning I say two prayers. It isn’t normal for...
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Jewish Disability Awareness Month: Let’s Talk About Special Needs Education
February is officially Jewish Disability Awareness Month (JDAM), and we’re happy to partner again with Matan to run a special series on Kveller to highlight the challenges, successes, and everything in...
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My Child With Autism is Going to Jewish Day School (And It’s Working!)
As part of our month-long series dedicated to Jewish Disability Awareness Month, Benay shares her success at mainstreaming her son on the autism spectrum into a Jewish day school classroom. Our son got...
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Jewish Day Camp was No Problem for My Daughter with Special Needs
As part of our month-long series dedicated to Jewish Disability Awareness Month, Sally shares how a Jewish Day Camp diligently worked to make sure her daughter with special needs could attend and...
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Hebrew School Inclusion for Children with Special Needs Is Possible, Here’s How
As part of our month-long series dedicated to Jewish Disability Awareness Month, Lisa Friedman, a Jewish Special educator and advocate for inclusion, shares her guiding principals for creating a...
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After Raising a Son With Severe Autism, I Have Redefined “Normal”
As part of our month-long series dedicated to Jewish Disability Awareness Month, Elaine shares her journey of raising a son with severe autism, from toddlerhood through bar mitzvah age to where he’s...
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