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Disability Awareness & Advocacy

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Too many groups and individuals have historically been marginalized in Jewish spaces, including people with disabilities. We know that 1 in 4 people have a disability and while our Jewish community has made great strides in disability awareness, acceptance and inclusion, there is much work to do around access, reducing stigma and full belonging. We hold that communities must do more than welcome; they must be open to true transformation.

Latest Rituals

“whether we sit, rise, bow, or sway, the Divine perceives the murmurs of our hearts”
Circular stained glass window with a blue Star of David, set in a brick wall.
Joanie Calem shares music about disability inclusion.
an image of people with disabilities and non-disabled people enjoying a park
Rabbi Emily Aronson created this powerful new blessing based on Birkat Kohanim, the Priestly Benediction.
image of people including someone using a wheelchair on a rainbow
This blessing honors the soul present inside every human.
People gather around a boy holding a Torah scroll, engaged in a joyful interaction.
“Blessed is God, Ruler of the Universe, who created people with disabilities in Your image. / Blessed is God, who cherishes disabled lives and desires that they flourish and thrive.”
A person in a wheelchair, wearing a cozy coat, peacefully meditates with hands together outdoors in sunlight.
“May we be liberated by the expanse of our gifts”
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“May this ramp serve as a conduit of Torah / Honoring the dignity of each member of our community”
Interior of a large synagogue with arched windows, wooden pews, and a red carpet aisle facing a decorated altar.

A Tu B’Shvat seder that honors and acknowledges people with disabilities

Diverse hands holding small plants in soil arranged in a circular pattern, symbolizing unity and growth.

Blessings honoring the uniqueness of the autistic mind

Silhouette of a person with outstretched arms standing in a field during sunset, with grass and sky in the background.

A prayer to be said by individuals working toward making Jewish communities more inclusive for people with disabilities

Two women, one in a wheelchair, smiling at a service dog in a room with wooden walls and a colorful carpet.

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