We are strongly committed to embracing our whole community.
Last year we:
Helped educators learn the language of inclusion to advocate for all children, and understand Individualized Education Plans (IEPs).
Modeled social thinking for preschoolers as a way to help teachers foster social and emotional awareness, and support the development of critical social competencies in children.
Provided 24 grants to help schools purchase sensory tools to increase student focus, and support diverse learning needs.
Facilitated 14 customized inclusion trainings for family engagement professionals, educators working with preschoolers, congregational schools, day schools and teen programs.
Introduced 23 educators to methodologies and best practices curated by Ariela Ronay-Jinich that address the needs of our multi-ethnic Jewish community, expanding their understanding of the intersectional nature of diversity.
We remain committed to elevating the leadership of women in Jewish communal life.
Last year we:
Selected the third cohort of the Voices for Good Fellowship. This two-year leadership development program for women in Jewish communal organizations creates an affinity space for participants to build collegial relationships, and explore Jewish values in leadership.
The initiative that houses the fellowship has supported more than 150 women leaders in Jewish communal organizations since 2018.
This cohort is the first to include participants from the Pacific Northwest and Mountain states and is cultivating relationships between these distinctive, yet aligned, Western regions.
The dynamic Voices for Good Fellowship supports leaders to respond to pressing topics in their professional lives and creates immediate and lasting impact on participants, their organizations and the Jewish community. Read what alumnae say about their experience.
