Jewish LearningWorks believes that all children deserve to be welcomed, included and embraced by the Jewish community regardless of individual needs or learning style.
These following services are available at no cost or at highly subsidized rates for Bay Area Jewish institutions, including preschools, synagogue programs, day schools, camps, and other Jewish educational settings.
Your gentle and deep teaching has helped me grow so much in my understanding of neurodiversity. Your teaching has changed the way I think about Jewish education.
Congregational educator
Sensory Tools for Learners of All Ages
We currently have funding to provide sensory tools for Jewish organizations in the Bay Area. This à la carte sensory toolkit includes fidgets, and other tools to help learners of all ages focus, and remain engage in educational settings.
Clinical Student Observations
A personal referral process to help educators schedule clinical student observations and make needed accommodations for students with special needs.
ECE Inclusion Practices Circle
Monthly group discussions to consult with an ECE expert, gain new insights, connect with colleagues, and receive concrete ideas to take back to your classroom. You may bring a concern about an individual student, or any other question.
For more information about these services and resources for Jewish educators, please contact Liora Brosbe, Senior Educator: [email protected].
Customized Special Needs Inclusion Training
Jewish LearningWorks is able to offer special needs inclusion training for your team. Starting this summer, you will be able to review our online catalogue of trainings, taught by our vetted roster of presenters. Thanks to the Jewish Community Federation and Endowment Fund, Bay Area organizations hiring a special needs inclusion training are eligible to receive a subsidy to lower the cost of the training during the 2024-25 program year.
Learn more about our customized training programs and contact us to inquire about planning a training for your organization.
We gratefully acknowledge the generous support of the Jewish Community Federation.
Videos About Special Needs Inclusion
David Neufeld, PhD, introduces the concept of differentiated instruction, speaks about ADHD in children, the autism spectrum, sensory challenges, navigating difficult conversation with caregivers, and more.
Alison Sorscher, MA, introduces sensory tools, what are they, and how and when to use them with children in educational settings.
