February is widely recognized as Jewish Disability Awareness, Acceptance and Inclusion Month (JDAIM). It is intended to be a unified effort among Jewish organizations and communities to raise awareness and foster inclusion of people with disabilities and their families. Browse Jewish LearningWorks’ inclusion services and resources for Jewish educators.
The following are trusted resources from other Jewish organizations on the forefront of disability awareness, acceptance and inclusion:
- Jewish Values-based JDAIM Lesson Plans from Jewish Learning Venture
- Matan’s JDAIM Lesson Plans for Middle and High School
- Resources for Diverse Learners from Gateways: Access to Jewish Education
- Inclusion Guide from Shutaf
We are also learning from:
- Emily Ladau and her book, Demystifying Disability: What to Know, What to Say, and How to be an Ally
- Respectability’s library of recorded training series on Disability Access and Inclusion for Jewish Organizations
- Rabbi Julia Watts Belser presentation at the Contemporary Jewish Museum on Jewish Story, Crip Culture, and Disability Arts
- Jewish educator, Lisa Friedman’s post A Word of Caution Before Jewish Disability Awareness, Acceptance, and Inclusion Month
Our Inclusion and Special Needs Support Includes
- Virtual Preschool Professionals Consultation Hour. Drop in for our monthly meetings from 6:30 – 7:30 pm. Registration required.
- Customized trainings, classroom observations and consultations to address the unique needs of your students and educators. Do not hesitate to contact Liora Brosbe at Liora@jewishlearning.works.
- Grants to fund a collection of sensory tools for Jewish organizations in the Bay Area. This à la carte sensory toolkit includes fidgets, and other sensory tools to help in the classroom.
- A comprehensive Special Needs Resource Guide where you can find Bay Area services, organizations, therapists, playgroups and more.
- Our online resource hub includes many tools, including recordings of trainings with Dr. David Neufeld on the topics of ADHD, Sensory Challenges, and autism.
