Proud to Be A TAP Teen!
by Shoshi Rosenstein, Old York Road temple--Beth Am I am proud to be a TAP teen because I am able to help give kids an experience that they wouldn’t necessarily be able to get otherwise. When a child has special needs or a learning disability it isn’t easy for them to get a Jewish education. As a TAP teen I am able to give those kids the help they need to gain a Jewish education. I have learned a lot about working with kids with special needs and learning disabilities through this program. The kids I am helping aren’t any [...]
Proud To Be A TAP Teen!
by Rachel Soloff, BZBI I am proud to be a TAP teen for so many reasons. First off, I have a chance to work with children with special needs. I have wanted to be a pediatric occupational therapist since I was 10 years old. I have helped kids with special needs before but TAP gave me the skills to do it this year and the rest of my life. Secondly, I got to meet amazing people in my TAP group and have made so many new friends because of the program. The other Teen Assistants and I have shared some great [...]
“Seeing them advance in their learning is a great feeling…”
by Elianna Israel Temple Beth Hillel-Beth El Working with a child with learning disabilities has many challenging moments and many enjoyable moments. One of the enjoyable things about being a member is TAP is knowing that you are part of a group that is helping these children receive the Jewish education that they and every child deserve. Another thing that is enjoyable to me is that I know that I am able to give these children the extra boost that they need to be able to learn. When they need help calming down I can always rely on what I [...]