Shelley Christensen, MA

Headshot of Shelly Christensen in a blue shirt

Shelly Christensen, MA, literally wrote the book(s) on Jewish communal inclusion of people with disabilities: From Longing to Belonging: A Practical Guide to Including People with Disabilities in Faith Communities and Jewish Community Guide to Inclusion of People with Disabilities. A popular speaker and leader in the field of disability inclusion and spirituality, Shelly co-founded Jewish Disability Awareness, Acceptance, and Inclusion Month (JDAIM) in 2009 and serves as its lead organizer.