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Izzy and her family (Courtesy photo)

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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)

Jew(ish)

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

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

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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5/17/2018 Top Pick

Yom Sport 2018 Will Be Magical

This year’s Yom Sport co-chairs want to give everyone an inside look into the most fabulous day of the year!

By Hannah Chafetz & Nina GodlesFor CJP Young Adults

(Photo: ClarkandCompany/iStock)

5/16/2018 Top Pick

Introduction to Jewish Support Agencies for Those With Disabilities

Within the Boston area there are six agencies that are dedicated to providing support to those of all faiths with disabilities.

By Jewish Family & Children’s Service

(Photo: Gary Alpert)

5/16/2018 Top Pick

Understanding Our Differences: My Story

When I was young, I distinctly remember what it was like trying to find my place in school among all my hearing classmates.

By Gary AlpertFor Gateways: Access to Jewish Education

(Photo: Gary Alpert)

5/12/2018 Top Pick

A Lesson in Empathy

Ambassadors for Inclusion and Understanding Our Differences help children understand the people around them, allowing them to engage in honest and candid conversations.

By Rabbi Jaymee AlpertFor Gateways: Access to Jewish Education

(Photo: Gary Alpert)

5/8/2018 Top Pick

The Meaning of Difference

It is no secret that human beings are conditioned to focus on the differences between themselves and others.

By David FarbmanFor Gateways: Access to Jewish Education

(Photo: Gary Alpert)

5/4/2018 Top Pick

Investing in Disability Awareness Education

We believe that including people with disabilities will strengthen our institutions, our local communities and our broader society.

By Sharon Shapiro and Miriam HeymanFor Gateways: Access to Jewish Education

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5/4/2018 Top Pick

My Happiest Place on Earth

No, not Disney, or a fancy resort, or anything you are imagining. (But if you have a child with special needs, you definitely want to keep reading.)

By Leah Sugarman

(Photo: Beth Tauro)

5/1/2018 Top Pick

Teens Give Back on Mitzvah Day and Beyond

Learn how to get involved through the Jewish Teen Initiative and CJP.

By Kara BaskinFor JewishBoston

(Photo: Clive Grainger)

5/1/2018 Top Pick

Opening the Gates of Bar/Bat Mitzvah to All

For many young Jews, a bar or bat mitzvah seemed out of reach.

By David FarbmanFor Gateways: Access to Jewish Education

(Photo: iStock/PeopleImages)

4/30/2018 Top Pick

Synagogue Inclusion’s Next Frontier: Mental Health

By Judy Bolton-FasmanFor JewishBoston

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