Isabella’s Bat Mitzvah: A Mother’s Reflections
By Cara Coller As I sat down to write this, for once in my life I was at a loss. Not at what to say, but how to express what it means to be Isabella’s… Read More
Community Perspectives
Our Spectrum
I have twin 14-year-old sons, Sam and Jack. Jack’s development is typical; Sam’s development began to shift when he was 18 months old. Read More
MaDYK Assessment of Hebrew Reading: The Importance of Progress Monitoring
MaDYK, a universal screening assessment of Hebrew reading skills, enables educators to effectively, efficiently and easily monitor a child’s Hebrew reading progress from Kindergarten through the end of Grade 3. Read More
Taking the Next Step into Inclusion
During this Jewish Disability Awareness, Acceptance and Inclusion month, can we look at ourselves and our lives to consider how we can integrate awareness, incorporate inclusion and demonstrate acceptance? Read More
Empowering Teachers to Support Student Wellness
Within any school setting, there are inevitably students who need a helping hand. But sometimes it is not easy for teachers to recognize when a student needs additional support. Read More
Increasing Access to Mental Health Services in the Jewish Day School Community
Schools should consider becoming a practicum site for psychology graduate students. Read More
Reflections on a Special Bat Mitzvah
October is National Down Syndrome Awareness Month, and in the spirit of the time, I have been reflecting on my lovely 19-year-old daughter Ashley, and one of the most memorable days in her childhood, her… Read More
A Teen Volunteer’s Reflections
Not a day goes by where I do not discuss how much I love being a teen volunteer at Gateways. Read More
Parent Story: Jewish Learning is Foundational
by Joanne and Adam, Gateways Parents For our family, Jewish learning is foundational—it’s at the very root of who we are and how we live. Before we were blessed with our four children, both Joanne… Read More
We All Lead. We All Follow.
My son, Holden, has been learning at Gateways since we moved to Boston six years ago. In preparation for his bar mitzvah, they sent home a pictorial version of his parsha (Tzav). Read More