Inclusion

Super Mario Bros. and an Inclusive Jewish Community

I love this video. The sounds bring me back to my childhood. Having grown up in the 80s, Super Mario ...

The Visibility Engine

Yesterday I read two articles, one called On the Invisibility of Middle-Aged Women, and the second called, Mom’s Invisible Hand:What ...

Passover and Questions for All

As Passover draws to a close this weekend, I’m thinking about two things: a pizza binge on Friday night and ...

The Culture of Inclusion Is a Culture of Kindness

We all have certain styles and habits, skills and abilities. In teams, social circles, family units, workplaces, etc., these differences ...

The Photo Op of a Lifetime

“I have a son with special needs. I would love to feel like there would be a place for him ...

City Mouse, Country Mouse: Is Jewish Continuity a Fable?

I’m a city girl from North America, used to big city Judaism. I have grown up and worked in cities ...

Friendships Bud

Inclusion cultivates a warm, safe, judgment-free zone. Children, who ordinarily may not be friends, embrace each other in friendship and ...

The Gift

The day I got the email our family’s life changed.  The president of our synagogue had forwarded it to me ...

My Journey Back to Jewish Summer Camp

All of the major signposts of my life are linked to my attending Jewish residential camp at Camp Ramah, in ...

A Camp Dream

Camp has been a magical time for all seven of our children. They’ve had a wide range of experiences from ...