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Blessing for Apples and Other Fruit

Blessing for apples and other fruit in Hebrew transliteration and simplified English translation with visual representation.

Tagged under: high holidays, rosh hashanah, blessings with visual supports, visual supports

https://jgateways.org/Resources/High-Holiday#Blessing-for-Apples-and-Other-Fruit

Rosh Hashanah Cards with Picture Symbols

Writing Rosh Hashanah cards can be an excellent opportunity for children to correspond with their friends and family. Communication can be a challenge for many students with disabilities, so it is important to...

Tagged under: rosh hashanah, high holidays, activities for kids, crafts, communication skills

https://jgateways.org/Resources/High-Holiday#Rosh-Hashanah-Cards-with-Picture-Symbols

Blessing for Lighting the Candles on Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur

Blessing for lighting the candles on Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur in Hebrew transliteration and simplified English translation with visual representation.

Tagged under: high holidays, rosh hashanah, yom kippur, blessings with visual supports, visual supports

https://jgateways.org/Resources/High-Holiday#Blessing-for-Lighting-the-Candles-on-Rosh-Hashanah-and-Yom-Kippur

Blessing for Hearing the Shofar

Blessing for hearing the shofar in Hebrew transliteration and simplified English translation with visual representation.

Tagged under: high holidays, rosh hashanah, yom kippur, visual supports, blessings with visual supports

https://jgateways.org/Resources/High-Holiday#Blessing-for-Hearing-the-Shofar

How People Pray

This story describes the different ways people say prayers: standing up, sitting down, singing, talking, whispering. It also reassures children that the Rabbi will usually give instructions about how to say a...

Tagged under: social stories, high holidays, rosh hashanah, synagogue skills

https://jgateways.org/Resources/High-Holiday#How-People-Pray

Blowing the Shofar

This story explains what the shofar is and describes the different kinds of shofar blasts. This story is helpful for children who are anxious about going to temple because it lets them know what to expect. It...

Tagged under: social stories, high holidays, rosh hashanah, behavior, synagogue skills, sensory

https://jgateways.org/Resources/High-Holiday#Blowing-the-Shofar

I Went to Temple!

Catch your child being good! This social story praises children for going to temple. Such praise helps make going to temple a positive experience. This story also allows children and parents to review what...

Tagged under: social stories, high holidays, rosh hashanah, behavior, synagogue skills

https://jgateways.org/Resources/High-Holiday#I-Went-to-Temple-

We Go To Temple on Yom Kippur

This story briefly introduces the holiday of Yom Kippur and explains that people go to temple on Yom Kippur. This can be used as an introduction to almost any of the Yom Kippur Social Stories.

Tagged under: social stories, high holidays, yom kippur, synagogue skills

https://jgateways.org/Resources/High-Holiday#We-Go-To-Temple-on-Yom-Kippur

My Parents May Fast on Yom Kippur

This story describes what fasting means and why people fast on Yom Kippur. It also explains that people who fast might be tired and need a chance to rest. This story is helpful for children who are anxious...

Tagged under: social stories, high holidays, yom kippur

https://jgateways.org/Resources/High-Holiday#My-Parents-May-Fast-on-Yom-Kippur

Children Do Not Fast on Yom Kippur

This story explains why children do not fast on Yom Kippur and gives suggestions about other ways children can observe the holiday. This story is useful for children who might want to fast like their...

Tagged under: social stories, high holidays, yom kippur

https://jgateways.org/Resources/High-Holiday#Children-Do-Not-Fast-on-Yom-Kippur

People Wear Special Clothes on Yom Kippur

This story describes the nice clothes that people wear to temple. It also describes some of the special clothes that they may see people wearing on Yom Kippur, such as kittels and sneakers. This story will be...

Tagged under: social stories, high holidays, yom kippur

https://jgateways.org/Resources/High-Holiday#People-Wear-Special-Clothes-on-Yom-Kippur

How People Behave in Temple

This story briefly explains that people in temple need to stay in their seats and have quiet voices. Clearly outlining the behavior that is expected in temple is helpful to children with disabilities. In...

Tagged under: social stories, high holidays, yom kippur, behavior, synagogue skills

https://jgateways.org/Resources/High-Holiday#How-People-Behave-in-Temple

What are Prayers?

This story explains that we talk to God by praying and explains why some prayers are in Hebrew. By explaining why we pray, this story may make saying prayers a more meaningful activity for children....

Tagged under: social stories, high holidays, yom kippur, synagogue skills

https://jgateways.org/Resources/High-Holiday#What-are-Prayers-

How People Pray

Tagged under: social stories, high holidays, yom kippur, synagogue skills

https://jgateways.org/Resources/High-Holiday#How-People-Pray

The Torah Service

This story describes the Torah service. This story can be used to prepare children to participate by touching the Torah during the procession. This story is helpful for children who are anxious about going to...

Tagged under: social stories, high holidays, yom kippur, synagogue skills

https://jgateways.org/Resources/High-Holiday#The-Torah-Service

Things I Can Do During a Long Service

Sitting through High Holiday services can be a challenge for anyone! This story suggests some appropriate activities to keep children from becoming bored during a long service. Fill-in-the-blanks encourage...

Tagged under: social stories, high holidays, yom kippur, behavior, synagogue skills

https://jgateways.org/Resources/High-Holiday#Things-I-Can-Do-During-a-Long-Service

I Went to Temple!

Tagged under: social stories, high holidays, yom kippur, synagogue skills

https://jgateways.org/Resources/High-Holiday#I-Went-to-Temple-

Things I Can Do During a Long Service

Tagged under: social stories, high holidays, rosh hashanah, behavior, synagogue skills

https://jgateways.org/Resources/High-Holiday#Things-I-Can-Do-During-a-Long-Service

Why People Apologize

Yom Kippur is a perfect time to review the important social skill of apologizing. This social story explains when to apologize, how to apologize, and how apologizing makes people feel better.

Tagged under: social skills, behavior, high holidays, yom kippur, social stories, autism

https://jgateways.org/Resources/High-Holiday#Why-People-Apologize

How to Accept an Apology

This document presents three steps of accepting an apology accompanied by simple boardmaker illustration. It is can be used for Yom Kippur or any time during the year. This document accompanies our social...

Tagged under: social skills, behavior, high holidays, yom kippur, visual supports, autism

https://jgateways.org/Resources/High-Holiday#How-to-Accept-an-Apology

How to Apologize

This document presents three steps of making an apology accompanied by simple boardmaker illustration. It is can be used for Yom Kippur or any time during the year. This document accompanies our social story...

Tagged under: social skills, behavior, high holidays, yom kippur, visual supports, autism

https://jgateways.org/Resources/High-Holiday#How-to-Apologize

The Temple Book

Let's go to temple! This story helps prepare children for a trip to temple by telling them what events to expect, naming the people and items they will see, and explaining what behavior is expected of them....

Tagged under: high holidays, yom kippur, rosh hashanah, synagogue skills, shabbat, behavior

https://jgateways.org/Resources/High-Holiday#The-Temple-Book

Color Match Blowing Shofar Activity

Match the children blowing the shofar based on the color of their clothing. This activity will familiarize students with the shofar and the idea that we blow the shofar during the High Holidays.

Tagged under: file folder activities, activities for kids, visual supports, high holidays, yom kippur, rosh hashanah, autism

https://jgateways.org/Resources/High-Holiday#Color-Match-Blowing-Shofar-Activity

Photo Match Rosh Hashanah Symbols

This activity features photographs of the objects we use to celebrate the High Holidays and to welcome the new year. It will help to familiarize students with these objects. Additionally, students who are able...

Tagged under: file folder activities, high holidays, rosh hashanah, autism

https://jgateways.org/Resources/High-Holiday#Photo-Match-Rosh-Hashanah-Symbols

Motzi (Blessing over challah)

Motzi in Hebrew transliteration and simplified English translation with visual representation.

Tagged under: high holidays, rosh hashanah, shabbat, blessings with visual supports, visual supports, all holidays

https://jgateways.org/Resources/High-Holiday#Motzi--Blessing-over-challah-

Shehecheyanu

Shehecheyanu in Hebrew transliteration and simplified English translation with visual representation.

Tagged under: high holidays, rosh hashanah, yom kippur, b'nei mitzvah, all holidays, blessings with visual supports, visual supports

https://jgateways.org/Resources/High-Holiday#Shehecheyanu

We Go To Temple on Rosh Hashanah

This story briefly introduces the holiday of Rosh Hashanah and explains that people go to temple on Rosh Hashanah. This can be used as an introduction to almost any of the Rosh Hashanah Social...

Tagged under: social stories, high holidays, rosh hashanah, synagogue skills

https://jgateways.org/Resources/High-Holiday#We-Go-To-Temple-on-Rosh-Hashanah

People Wear Special Clothes to Temple

This story describes the nice clothes that people wear to temple. It also explains that people in temple wear kippot and tallitot. This story will be helpful for children who may be anxious about a change in...

Tagged under: social stories, high holidays, rosh hashanah, synagogue skills

https://jgateways.org/Resources/High-Holiday#People-Wear-Special-Clothes-to-Temple

How People Behave in Temple

Tagged under: social stories, high holidays, rosh hashanah, behavior, synagogue skills

https://jgateways.org/Resources/High-Holiday#How-People-Behave-in-Temple

What are Prayers?

This story explains that we talk to God by praying and explains why some prayers are in Hebrew. By explaining why we pray, this story may make saying prayers a more meaningful activity for children.

Tagged under: social stories, high holidays, rosh hashanah, synagogue skills

https://jgateways.org/Resources/High-Holiday#What-are-Prayers-

What "Breaking the Fast" Means

This story explains the meaning of the phrase "breaking the fast." This story is helpful for children on the autism spectrum who sometimes have trouble understanding figurative language.

Tagged under: social stories, high holidays, yom kippur, synagogue skills, autism

https://jgateways.org/Resources/High-Holiday#What--Breaking-the-Fast--Means

Color Match Apples Activity

Match the images of red and green apples based on their color. This activity will help students associate apples with Rosh Hashanah.

Tagged under: file folder activities, activities for kids, visual supports, high holidays, rosh hashanah, autism

https://jgateways.org/Resources/High-Holiday#Color-Match-Apples-Activity

Color Sort Apples Activity

Sort the photographs of red and green apples based on their color. This activity will help students associate apples with Rosh Hashanah.

Tagged under: file folder activities, activities for kids, visual supports, high holidays, rosh hashanah, autism

https://jgateways.org/Resources/High-Holiday#Color-Sort-Apples-Activity

Group Apples and Honey Activity with Sesame Street Friends

Telly, Oscar, Big Bird and Elmo each need to have an an apple and honey so they can celebrate having a sweet new year! Different-shaped pieces help cue students to give the correct items to each character. The...

Tagged under: file folder activities, activities for kids, visual supports, high holidays, rosh hashanah, autism

https://jgateways.org/Resources/High-Holiday#Group-Apples-and-Honey-Activity-with-Sesame-Street-Friends

Complete the Pattern Activity

Complete the patterns of apples and honey in this High Holiday-themed activity.

Tagged under: file folder activities, high holidays, rosh hashanah, activities for kids, autism

https://jgateways.org/Resources/High-Holiday#Complete-the-Pattern-Activity

Apple Print Rosh Hashanah Cards

This fun Rosh Hashanah art project can result in beautiful homemade New Year's cards! This project helps children associate Rosh Hashanah and its traditional snack of apples though a tactilely stimulating...

Tagged under: rosh hashanah, high holidays, crafts, activities for kids, fine motor, sensory

https://jgateways.org/Resources/High-Holiday#Apple-Print-Rosh-Hashanah-Cards

Pomanders for Yom Kippur

This fun, old-fashioned High Holiday craft is also a wonderful fine motor activity! In the past, people made pomanders, also known as clove apples, to bring to synagogue on Yom Kippur, as the fragrance of the...

Tagged under: yom kippur, high holidays, activities for kids, crafts, sensory, fine motor

https://jgateways.org/Resources/High-Holiday#Pomanders-for-Yom-Kippur

What to Think and Do If the Shofar Sounds Too Loud

Many children with disabilities are sensitive to loud noises. This story reassures children that loud noises are safe. It also gives children useful suggestions about what to do if the noise makes them feel...

Tagged under: social stories, high holidays, rosh hashanah, behavior, synagogue skills, sensory

https://jgateways.org/Resources/High-Holiday#What-to-Think-and-Do-If-the-Shofar-Sounds-Too-Loud

People Say Shanah Tovah on Rosh Hashanah

This story describes how people greet each other at temple and explains the meaning of the Hebrew phrase "Shanah Tovah," which means "have a good year." This story is useful for children who want to practice...

Tagged under: social stories, high holidays, rosh hashanah, communication skills, social skills

https://jgateways.org/Resources/High-Holiday#People-Say-Shanah-Tovah-on-Rosh-Hashanah

The Torah Service

Tagged under: social stories, high holidays, rosh hashanah, behavior, synagogue skills

https://jgateways.org/Resources/High-Holiday#The-Torah-Service

Kiddush (Blessing over wine/grape juice)

Kiddush (blessing over wine/grape juice) in Hebrew transliteration and simplified English translation with visual representation.

Tagged under: high holidays, rosh hashanah, shabbat, blessings with visual supports, visual supports, all holidays

https://jgateways.org/Resources/High-Holiday#Kiddush--Blessing-over-wine-grape-juice-

People Say Have an Easy Fast on Yom Kippur

This story describes how people greet each other at temple and explains why people often greet each other with the phrase: "Have an easy fast." This story is useful for children who want to practice their...

Tagged under: social stories, high holidays, yom kippur, communication skills, social skills

https://jgateways.org/Resources/High-Holiday#People-Say-Have-an-Easy-Fast-on-Yom-Kippur

The First Bat Mitzvah in America

Read the story of Judith Kaplan, the first woman to have a Bat-Mitzvah in America! This story emphasizes themes of bravery and pride. It also highlights the differences between the first Bat-Mitzvah and...

https://jgateways.org/Resources/Bnei_Mitzvah#The-First-Bat-Mitzvah-in-America

Thanksgivukkah Bingo

An activity that can be played at the Thanksgiving/Hanukkah table. Put items representing both holidays around the table. Give each person a different bingo board and have them cross off the objects that they...

https://jgateways.org/Resources/Thanksgivukkah#Thanksgivukkah-Bingo

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She Wouldn't Take 'No' for an Answer: Sue Schweber

November 2, 2010

Category: Profiles

https://jgateways.org/Blog/She-Wouldn-t-Take-No-for-an-Answer-Sue-Schweber

Profiles in Inclusion: Marie Strazzulla

February 8, 2011

Category: Profiles

https://jgateways.org/Blog/Voice-at-the-Gate-Marie-Strazzulla

A Leap of Faith

By Susan Flynn, Associate Editor, Boston Parents Paper , March 5, 2012

Category: News

Tagged under: boston parents paper, murphy, gottlieb, levitt, rebecca redner, press

https://jgateways.org/Blog/ALeapOfFaith

Helena's Triumph: A Special Needs Bat Mitzvah Story

By Deborah Fineblum Raub, for Gateways , June 1, 2012

Category: Profiles

Tagged under: bat mitzvah, b'nei mitzvah, congregation mishkan tefila

https://jgateways.org/Blog/Helena

Gateways Publishes First of Its Kind Haggadah

By Gateways: Access to Jewish Education , January 20, 2015

https://jgateways.org/Blog/Gateways-Publishes-First-of-Its-Kind-Haggadah

How We Use the Gateways Haggadah

By Meredith Hirschberg, Director of Education, Temple Beth Torah, Wellington, FL , March 18, 2015

Category: Educational Practices

Tagged under: gateways, haggadah, special needs, passover, seder

https://jgateways.org/Blog/Gateways-Haggadah-in-Action

I Am Nessa

By Nessa Levine , September 4, 2015

Category: Reflections & Perspectives

Tagged under: Asperger's Syndrome, teens, actuallyautistic

https://jgateways.org/Blog/I-Am-Nessa-Part-1-Introducing-Nessa

What is Response to Intervention?

By Beth Crastnopol, Director of Professional Development Programs , February 12, 2016

Category: Reflections & Perspectives

https://jgateways.org/Blog/Why-RTI-and-what-is-it-anyway

Their Rite of Passage

By Peter Schworm, Boston Globe Staff , January 27, 2008

Category: News

Tagged under: b'nei mitzvah, Boston Globe

https://jgateways.org/Blog/Their-rite-of-passage

Growth Mindset and Our Task as Jewish Educators

By David Farbman, Director of the Gateways Center for Professional Learning

Tagged under: Center for Professional Learning, Growth Mindset, Professional Development, Jewish Education

https://jgateways.org/Blog/Growth-Mindset-and-Our-Task-as-Jewish-Educators

Growth Mindset and Our Task as Jewish Educators

By David Farbman, Director Gateways Center for Professional Learning , February 16, 2017

Tagged under: Growth mindset, Center for Professional Learning, Jewish education, JDAIM

https://jgateways.org/Blog/Post-Heading

Managing Transitions: Strategies for Enhanced Learning Environments

By Dana Keil, Director, Room on the Bench: A Project of Luria Academy of Brooklyn , April 9, 2019

https://jgateways.org/Blog/Managing-Transitions-Strategies-for-Enhanced-Learning-Environments

The Blessing of Inclusion is in Our Hands

By Lisa Handelman, Community Disability Inclusion Specialist at the Jewish Federation of Greater Washington , September 13, 2017

https://jgateways.org/Blog/The-Blessing-of-Inclusion-is-in-Our-Hands

Understanding Our Differences: My Story

By Gary Alpert, Education Specialist, Gateways , December 7, 2017

https://jgateways.org/Blog/Understanding-Our-Differences-My-Story

A Tradition of Creating Meaningful Rituals

By Gateways: Access to Jewish Education , December 12, 2017

https://jgateways.org/Blog/A-Tradition-of-Creating-Meaningful-Rituals

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