B’nei Mitzvah Program Parent Panel
The Event Do you have questions about how to adapt the b’nei mitzvah process for children with a range of learning and support needs? Are you at a loss for where to begin or unsureRead More
Synagogue Inclusion
10 Questions a Congregation Can Ask
The Event As lay leaders of your congregation and community, you play a critical role in determining its culture and priorities. Asking questions and learning from each other is an important way that congregations canRead More
Understanding and Navigating Challenging Behaviors in a Supplementary School Setting
During this workshop, we will explore the interaction between learning issues and behavior and we’ll examine strategies that can help teachers navigate challenging classroom situations.
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.
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?
Embracing Inclusion During the High Holidays
Nobody comes to synagogue with the goal of annoying the people around them. If somebody is disrupting your experience, assume they don’t have the tools they need to express themselves.
A Bat Mitzvah Journey – a Tutor’s Perspective
“Amen”. Temana chanted beautifully, after reciting with confidence the blessings after the Torah.
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).
How We Use the Gateways Haggadah
When I received my first copy of the Gateways Haggadah I realized that this was a special gift that I needed to share — immediately — with my Rabbi and Cantor.