The Special Needs Partnership of JFS will facilitate the Inclusion Experience for students at Temple Shalom. Our goal is to help build and create awareness and understanding, sensitivity and inclusion, and empathy and compassion. Wednesday, February 26, 2020 from 5:30pm-7:00pm Temple Shalom 6930 Alpha Road Dallas, TX 75240
For children and adults with any special needs that might make attending traditional shabbat services challenging. This "No Shush" service means that everyone who attends is welcome to worship in the way that the spirit moves them. Standing, jumping, dancing or sitting is welcome at any point during the service and seating options including traditional […]
For children and adults with any special needs that might make attending traditional shabbat services challenging. This "No Shush" service means that everyone who attends is welcome to worship in the way that the spirit moves them. Standing, jumping, dancing or sitting is welcome at any point during the service and seating options including traditional […]
Every other Wednesday from 8:00PM - 9:30PM. Parents Empowered Raising Kids (PERK) is a support group for parents and guardians which meets monthly to help create and support connections between adults who are raising children or caring for adults with special needs. PERK events are designed to give parents tools, resources, and support for everyday challenges, […]
Strengthening Student Engagement: Ways to Reduce Stress and Build Connections Sunday, February 21, 2021 Released at 6:00pm Engaging students who are miles away necessitates a new set of teaching strategies requiring teachers to adapt to a host of exhausting new challenges. This presentation will explore strategies to strengthen student engagement as well as suggestions for […]
Strengthening Student Engagement: Ways to Reduce Stress and Build Connections Sunday, February 21, 2021 Released at 6:00pm Engaging students who are miles away necessitates a new set of teaching strategies requiring teachers to adapt to a host of exhausting new challenges. This presentation will explore strategies to strengthen student engagement as well as suggestions for […]
The endeavor of PERK is to create social and support connections between adults who are raising children with special needs. PERK events are facilitated by professionals from the JFS Special Needs Resource Team and are designed to give parents tools and support for everyday challenges. Every second and fourth Thursday of the month at 8:00pm […]
The endeavor of PERK is to create social and support connections between adults who are raising children with special needs. PERK events are facilitated by professionals from the JFS Special Needs Resource Team and are designed to give parents tools and support for everyday challenges. Every second and fourth Thursday of the month at 8:00pm […]
All of us have a stake in the fight for equality and inclusion for people with disabilities. Our experience and our history have ingrained in us the importance of taking action whenever society stigmatizes a group of people or deems them less worthy of rights and opportunities. Join us for a conversation with Itzhak Perlman […]
All of us have a stake in the fight for equality and inclusion for people with disabilities. Our experience and our history have ingrained in us the importance of taking action whenever society stigmatizes a group of people or deems them less worthy of rights and opportunities. Join us for a conversation with Itzhak Perlman […]
