Description: JCHAI inspires and empowers neurodiverse adults (18 and up) to imagine and fulfill their life aspirations and be valued contributors in the community. Our open house is a unique, virtual opportunity to meet JCHAI membership leaders, parents, our executive director, and program directors. Free program. Registration required (see below). Host synagogue: Judith Creed Horizons for Achieving Independence Location: Zoom; register to receive the link. Date and Time: Wednesday, April 2, 2025, from 7:00pm to 8:15pm Cost:  Free For more information: Contact Dr. Beth Rosenwasser, Director of Community Engagement and Curriculum Design Click here to register!

Description: Sharon Nerenberg, a member of the congregation with hearing impairment and disabilities, will share about her journey. Host synagogue: Or Hadash: A Reconstructionist Synagogue Location: Or Hadash, 190 Camp Hill Road, Fort Washington, PA 19034 Services will also be livestreamed on zoom. Date and Time: Friday, February 28, 2025, from 7:00pm to 8:30pm Cost:  Free For more information and for the zoom link: Contact Rabbi Erin Hirsch

Description: Disability Torah can be understood as torah that happens by engaging with explicit disability found in Jewish texts, through the use of text as a jumping off points to explore lived experiences of disability, and everything between and beyond. Join us for a conversation exploring the wisdom found in Disability Torah and how we can connect our personal experiences to these texts. We will delve into text study followed by a creative writing exercise to help you begin crafting your own piece of Disability Torah. Everyone is invited, and no prior writing experience is necessary. Our conversation will be [...]