Posted 3 weeks ago
As the month of Nisan begins and begin to look toward Passover, we are reminded that Jewish tradition calls on us not only to remember our history, but to experience it together. The seder is not meant to be obse[...] Posted 1 year ago
By Stacey Spencer • JFCS Disability Services Manager Dedicating months to elevate and value a cause is important, as it can raise public awareness, help encourage advocacy and action, help break negative sti[...]Posted 1 year ago
By Stacey Spencer • JFCS Disability Services Manager
The JFCS Caring Connections program provides opportunities for Jewish adults with disabilities to take part in social and educational events and to engage[...] Posted 2 years ago
February is Jewish Disability Awareness, Acceptance, and Inclusion Month (JDAIM)
By Stacey Spencer • Disability Services Manager
To commemorate the 15th anniversary of Jewish Disability Awareness, Acc[...] Posted 2 years ago
By Stacey Spencer • JFCS Disability Services Manager
Caring Connections members – Jewish adults with disabilities – love to get together for events! I mean, they really like attending Caring Connections [...] Posted 3 years ago
Society's habit of turning disabled people into ‘inspiration porn’ By Stacey Spencer • JFCS Disability Services Manager To commemorate Jewish Disability Awareness, Acceptance, and Inclusion Month ([...]Posted 3 years ago
By Stacey Spencer • JFCS Disability Services Manager
How many times have you heard the term “special needs?” You probably have heard it a million times by now. The phrase is used to refer to children, pa[...] 