Disability & Inclusion

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Isabella’s Bat Mitzvah: A Mother’s Reflections

By Gateways: Access to Jewish Education

“Bereishit/In the Beginning: A Tactile Meditation on Genesis 1:1-2,” alcohol paint and ink on tile (Courtesy photo)

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Creativity at the Center: Cultivating My Autistic Joy

By Rabbi Shoshana Meira Friedman

Children sitting in row and reading books at the park

Plus Kids

A School Librarian Recommends Books on Inclusion

By Kara Baskin

Displeased female teens student bullied by her classmate standing alone in a hallway.

Plus Kids

“Alfred’s Journey To Be Liked” Teaches Kids Social Cues

By Kara Baskin

Judy Heumann speaks in San Francisco in 1977 at a demonstration on Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 (Courtesy photo)

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How International Disability Rights Advocate Judy Heumann Changed Our World

By JewishBoston

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ADI Make the Change Challenge grand prize winners Charlie Sobelman and Alice Dunn Epstein Hillel School

4/16/2025 Top Pick

Bright Ideas and Big Hearts: Local Students Win Grand STEM Prize

Two sixth graders from Epstein Hillel School designed a playful, practical solution for kids with feeding tubes—and took home the top prize.

By Kara BaskinFor JewishBoston

3/3/2025 Top Pick

Winning STEM Design Makes Feeding Tubes Fashionable for Kids

Students from Epstein Hillel School are making a big impact with their award-winning STEM project—creating stylish, comfortable accessories for kids with feeding tubes.

By ADIFor JNS

2/19/2025 Top Pick

Finding Friendship and Belonging With Yachad

Matthew, Carla, Elena, and Beth discovered community through Yachad’s inclusive programs, where they can thrive and create meaningful connections.

By Combined Jewish Philanthropies (CJP)

2/12/2025 Top Pick

Finding Purpose Through JVS Boston

By Combined Jewish Philanthropies (CJP)

2/12/2025 Top Pick

A Meaningful Jewish Education With Gateways

By Combined Jewish Philanthropies (CJP)

2/12/2025 Top Pick

Building Independence With JF&CS

With support from JF&CS, Anna has gained the skills to live independently—learning to budget, cook, and navigate life with confidence.

By Combined Jewish Philanthropies (CJP)

2/12/2025 Top Pick

The Power of Friendship With JBBBS

Through JBBBS’s Friend 2 Friend program, Liz and Ellen and Robert and Andrew have found friendship, connection, and joy in ways they never expected.

By Combined Jewish Philanthropies (CJP)

12/23/2024 Top Pick

Reviving Jewish Vaudeville: A.J. Rubin’s Art of Music, Clowning and Inclusivity

By Kara BaskinFor JewishBoston

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