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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 ...

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 ...

Jumping into the Deep End

There are professions, there are jobs, and there are fields that you go into because it matches everything you value. ...

Jewish Disability Awareness and Inclusion Month

February is Jewish Disability Awareness and Inclusion Month (JDAIM)! JDAIM is “is a unified effort among Jewish organizations worldwide to ...

The Case for Camp Inclusion

Originally posted on eJewishPhilanthropy.comThere’s no denying the rich, joyous, and stimulating experience of Jewish summer camp; research proves it contributes ...

Inclusion at Jewish Camp Is Our Jewish Responsibility

Jewish camp is a place where each child has the ability to make their own Jewish choices and learn what ...