Kehila: Caring & Community – Lessons for JDAIM and Beyond
If Moshe Rabeynu, who had a speech and communication disorder, were to come into our synagogue and want to read from the Torah that he gave us, could we handle it without becoming embarrassed if he were to stutter? Kehila: Caring & Community is a new, very user-friendly curriculum for teens focusing on disabilities and inclusion. Written in partnership with Shutaf Inclusion Programs, it combines relevant, text-based conversations and experiential learning (activities, videos, and music, all embedded in digital sourcebooks). As students explore Jewish perspectives on disability, they also learn about themselves and their world.
- Disability and Belonging
- Jewish Tradition
- Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI)
- After School and Beyond
- Congregational Learning
- Teen Engagement
Discover more
Resources to recognize and celebrate Jewish Disability Awareness, Acceptance, and Inclusion Month.
Mayim, our initial example of "Additional" Models, could be placed in a Multi-aged, Project-Based Learning, or Experiential Learning bucket. Mayim is a K-5 learning community in which depth of relationships and depth of learning are intentionally fostered and visible everywhere.
Resources and texts which explore the role of the value of community in Jewish thought, and thought of Rabbi Sacks.