Yasher Koach to the Winners of NFTY's Wendy Blickstein Memorial D’var Torah Competition!
Toward Full Inclusion of People With Disabilities in Jewish Life
On February 2, hundreds of us gathered at the seventh annual Jewish Disability Advocacy Day (JDAD), co-sponsored by the Religious Action Center of Reform Judaism, Jewish Federations of North America, and dozens of other partners across the country. JDAD offered a unique opportunity for all Jews to unite around this issue, which affects communities across the denominational spectrum. It also helped kick off Jewish Disability Awareness and Inclusion Month (JDAIM), an annual community-wide initiative that seeks to raise awareness and support for including people with disabilities in all facets of Jewish life.
Shifts in Policy in the Executive Branch Impact Court Cases on Trans Inclusion
On February 10, the Trump administration rescinded the government’s objections to a 2016 injun
How the Boston Area is Better Serving All Jewish Students with Disabilities
As our students became b’nei mitzvah, and read, spoke, or used the computer to enhance their communication, the community saw how much effort they had put into learning Judaism; the entire community was reminded of its own obligation and joy in educating all of the next generation.
His Memory is a Blessing: The Loss of My Dog, Teddy
The grief I have experienced since my 11-year-old cocker spaniel, Teddy, died is real, and some days my heart feels more broken than others.
Hineini: Making Your Workplace More Inclusive Starts with You
It’s easy to say you want to hire someone with disabilities, but how do you go about it? For me, it’s been trial and error rooted in the philosophy that the best way to accommodate someone is to listen to what they need, and not make any assumptions.
5 Questions for Thinking about Mentoring and Relationship-Building
Big News: NFTY Launches Its Racial Justice Campaign
NFTY's racial justice campaign is focused on helping teens learn, connect and do – to reflect, relate, and reform on matters of racial injustice, such as mass incarceration and voting rights.
How to Empower Teens to Build a Just Future
At its core, NFTY Convention embodied and realized the Reform Movement’s values as 1,400 teens, young adults, alumni, and congregational professionals came together to help build a more just, whole, and compassionate world.
Teens Take the Lead: Reflecting on NFTY Convention and What Comes Next
Pulsing music. Cheering crowds. A roar of enthusiasm as fans rushed the stage.