Jewish Learning Venture supports Jewish communities to provide access to the full range of Jewish experience to individuals with disabilities and their families. With Whole Community Inclusion, we prepare Jewish professional and volunteer leaders to embrace people of all abilities.


10 ACTIVE ORGANIZATIONS
meet regularly to share their inclusion best practices in the Jewish Special Needs/Disability Inclusion Consortium of Greater Philadelphia

15 SYNAGOGUE INCLUSION
COMMITTEES
are supported by JLV

synagogues received consulting services provided by Jewish Learning Venture, customized to make their educational programs more inclusive of individuals with disabilities

28 SYNAGOGUES
participated in the 5th annual JDAIM Shabbat Across Philadelphia, reaching more than 3000 members

353 TEENAGERS
have been trained to support and advocate for students with disabilities in the Reta Emerson Fellowship/Teen Assistant Program since its launch in 2004
With a grant from the Covenant Foundation, we are training educators to reach out to families raising Jewish children with disabilities, design engaging programming, and create innovative at-home kits. jkidACCESS Guides are made possible with a grant from the Covenant Foundation.
participated in sensory-friendly Jewish programs
became jkidACCESS Guides and developed new relationships and engagement strategies for families.
designed to bring accessible Jewish learning experiences into families’ homes
for parents and educators – social stories, videos, and more – families and educators find direct access to resources designed for children with disabilities now available at jkidaccess.org

Innovative Programs. Connected Jewish Lives.
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