Our Shabbat service will be in honor of JDAIM and our Inclusion Committee.

In conjunction with our Sisterhood Shabbat program, we will be recognizing JDAIM during our Shabbat morning services

Our Shabbat evening service will feature a diverse group of leader-participants as well as a guest speaker on communal inclusion with regard to mental health.   Dinner starts at 5:30 p.m. Service begins at 7 p.m.

Mark Salzar, Director of Temple University’s Collaborative on Community Inclusion of Individuals with Psychiatric Disabilities, will explain the critical importance of inclusion for people with mental health issues and the roles faith-based communities can play to promote inclusion

CELEBRATE DISABILITY AWARENESS AND INCLUSION MONTH: This February, Kol Ami will join Jewish communities across North American in celebrating Jewish Disability Awareness and Inclusion Month. At this yearly month-long celebration, we rededicate ourselves to creating a truly inclusive Jewish community here at Kol Ami. As

Everyone welcome! Join the Mishkan Shalom community for a morning of honoring our commitment to disability inclusion and awareness. We are excited for Mishkan Shalom member Lior Liebling to share about his personal experiences. Shabbat school students will join in special learning with Lior.

Rebecca Salus, Northeast Program Director for Jewish Adoption and Family Care Options (JAFCO), will discuss the importance of our Jewish community embracing and supporting families raising children with special needs. She will also highlight the unique issues facing siblings of children with special needs. Rebecca

Celebrations Shabbat at Congregation Beth Or Saturday,  February 9, 12pm Join Beth Or for a special Shabbat program tailored for families with special needs children who may or may not be comfortable in a formal, structured Shabbat service or religious school education program. Celebrations is focused

Our annual JDAIM service highlights Ohev’s mission to engage and include everyone within our sacred community. This year we are hosting a catered traditional Shabbat dinner for a nominal cost. Everyone welcome!

Our adult education class will examine Jewish texts that highlight the resilience of people with disabilities and explore how we as a Jewish community can learn from them.

Making Inclusion Pervasive A Jewish Disability Awareness & Inclusion Month (JDAIM) Breakfast for Clergy   Click here to register.

Sara Crimm, co-founder of Parents CCan (Creating Communities for Adults with Special Needs), will speak at Kabbalat Shabbat services. She will share experiences and expertise about how to be welcoming to people with mental and emotional disabilities.   For more information, contact Nadine Cantor, synagogue

 

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Join us for an evening of sharing and reflection about the importance of including people with disabilities and their families in Jewish life. Disability advocate and singer-songwriter Joanie Calem will help us to explore how, through awareness and collaboration, we can find creative ways to

We hold a regular family Shabbat potluck dinner and service, entitled Shabbat B’Yachad. At the service on 2/22, we will be offering a couple of prayers and dedicating our discussion to JDAIM. Specifically, we will focus on the question of how to be inclusive and

Our Jewish community should be a more welcoming and supportive place for individuals and families struggling with mental health issues. On this Shabbat we seek to raise awareness about the many resources in our community and will talk about how our community could be a

Shabbat Worship with Guest Speaker Lynne Maleeff at Congregation Beth Or Friday,  February 22, 7:30pm Beth Or congregant, Lynn Maleef, does not let a progressive eye disease that has significantly diminished her vision stop her from being an active participant in the Jewish community. Lynn

We will host of service of belonging with teachings, music, and readings about being a community of inclusion.

February is Jewish Disability Awareness, Acceptance & Inclusion Month (JDAIM), and KI is so pleased to host our second annual Inclusion Shabbat on Friday, February 22 at 8:00 p.m. By participating in JDAIM’s Shabbat Across Philadelphia, we draw attention to the importance of embracing our

Congregation Beth El – Ner Tamid welcomes everyone to our inclusive community. One of our unique programs is our Dick Packel Learning Support Program, which allows us to make Religious School and Bar/Bat Mitzvah training available to all our students. At our February 23rd Shabbat

Many of us in the Philadelphia area remember fondly Lior Liebling from the inspirational documentary, “Praying with Lior.” This movie chronicles his journey, as a prayerful boy with Down Syndrome, to becoming a Bar Mitzvah. Today he is an accomplished young adult living a rich

Beth Am Israel welcomes musician Joanie Calem as she visits the Beit Midrash and Tot Shabbat programs for a special interactive musical event.

Sensory friendly Tot Shabbat featuring singer, songwriter and performer extraordinaire Andi Joseph! Storytelling, prayer, movement and fun for all!!

We will screen the movie OC87 and a member of the congregation will lead a discussion.   For more information contact Nadine Cantor, synagogue administrator, 215-283-0276, office@orhadash.com

1 in 68 children is being diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder (ASD). As our schools are becoming more inclusive of children with learning and behavioral differences, it’s essential that teacher have an understanding of what autism is and how to support students with ASD. This