Social Story for Going to Synagogue on Shabbat
This Social Story describes going to synagogue and prepares kids for what to expect
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jkidACCESS is a virtual space for resources and information for families raising Jewish children with disabilities. They provides resources for you to find the support and accommodations needed for full inclusion in Jewish life. Social stories explain social situations to autistic children and help them learn ways of behaving in these situations. They are used as a means of clearly communicating information about a context, skill or concept in a way that is meaningful to someone with autism.
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Peninsula Temple Beth El (PTBE), San Mateo, CA. Families in small groups with similar age kids begin learning together, move into separate groups for parallel study and then come back together for a family activity followed by participation in Shabbat worship.
Temple Beth Sholom, Roslyn, NY. Learners in grades 1-6 are paired. A child in an older grade serves as a mentor for a child in a younger grade. The pairs, Yedidim (friends/buddies) live Jewish life together and share everyday experiences.
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Congregation Tifereth Israel (CTI), Glen Cove, NY. CTI learners and their families participate in hands-on experiential learning. The curriculum focuses on Jewish values learned through our stories (both modern and ancient).