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During the month of February, JFCS and Jewish communities around the world observe Jewish Disability Awareness, Acceptance and Inclusion Month (JDAIM). The mission of JDAIM is to unite Jewish communities worldwide to raise awareness and champion the rights of all Jews to be accepted and included in[...]Posted 1 year ago
Anne Emerman, seated, in 1990 after being sworn in as director of the New York City Mayor’s Office for People With Disabilities under Mayor David N. Dinkins, second from right. Also with her, from left, were her mother, Mae Bobson; her daughter, Amy Emerman; and her husband. Credit via New York C[...]Posted 1 year ago
During the month of February, JFCS and Jewish communities around the world observe Jewish Disability Awareness, Acceptance and Inclusion Month (JDAIM). The mission of JDAIM is to unite Jewish communities worldwide to raise awareness and champion the rights of all Jews to be accepted and included in[...]Posted 1 year ago
October marks the 76th annual observation of National Disability Employment Awareness Month, which is themed as “America’s Recovery: Powered by Inclusion.” Minnesota’s economy and its competitiveness require the contributions of all people, including those with disabilities. In honor of [...]Posted 2 years ago
By Stacey Spencer • Jewish Inclusion Program Manager JFCS Caring Connections program for Jewish adults with disabilities, along with our other JFCS programs, successfully pivoted programming from in-person events pre-pandemic to virtual events during the pandemic. In fact, I will go furthe[...]Posted 2 years ago
During the month of February, JFCS and Jewish communities around the world observe Jewish Disability Awareness, Acceptance and Inclusion Month (JDAIM). The mission of JDAIM is to unite Jewish communities worldwide to raise awareness and champion the rights of all Jews to be accepted and included in[...]Posted 2 years ago
By Stacey Spencer • Jewish Inclusion Program Manager As 2020 turned the corner and rolled into 2021, I started thinking about some positives that have occurred because and in spite of the pandemic. First, I have learned to not only accept the dark, cold Minnesota winters – I actually no[...]Posted 2 years ago
By Stacey Spencer • Jewish Inclusion Program Manager What comes to mind when you think of the year 2020 for people with disabilities? In the midst of change and uncertainty we are experiencing during the global pandemic, there are two important milestone anniversaries in the disability world t[...]Posted 3 years ago
Jewish Disability Awareness, Acceptance and Inclusion Month (JDAIM) is a unified effort among Jewish organizations worldwide to raise awareness and foster acceptance and inclusion of people with disabilities and mental health conditions and those who love them. JDAIM is a call to action for all of u[...]Posted 3 years ago
JFCS is committed to ensuring a diverse, equitable and inclusive workplace By Stacey Spencer • Inclusion Program Manager The United States Congress declared National Disability Employment Awareness Month in 1988 to raise awareness of the employment needs and contributions of individuals with all [...]