Posted 3 months 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 (JDAIM) each February, I like to bring attention to the life of an amazing disability ri[...]Posted 4 months 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
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 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 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 4 years ago
By Stacey Spencer • JFCS Inclusion Program Manager My friend who works in sales once told me a story. It was shortly before Black Friday and he and a few of his co-workers were gathered around the computer looking at their competitors’ websites when his co-worker blurt[...]Posted 5 years ago
As part of Jewish Disability Awareness and Inclusion Month (JDAIM), local arts organization Interact Center for the Visual and Performing Arts will host an interactive exhibition that will shine the light on abilities and expand ideas of what is possible. The event will be held 2-4 p.m. Sunday, Jan.[...]