Every February, Jewish communities across the world celebrate Jewish Disability Awareness, Acceptance and Inclusion Month (JDAIM), a unified initiative to raise disability awareness and support efforts to foster inclusion in all aspects of Jewish life. JDAIM is a call to action for all of us to act in accordance with our
Nominate a VIP - a Very Inclusive Person In celebration of Jewish Disability Awareness Acceptance and Inclusion Month (JDAIM), JAA is celebrating advocates and self-advocates who have worked to empower people with disabilities, increase the accessibility of programs and services across the community, and advance the inclusion of people with disabilities across Jewish Atlanta.
Take Action! Greater Atlanta Jewish Abilities Alliance is pleased to partner with Jewish Federations of North America and Georgia Council on Developmental Disabilities to advocate for our disability community. Check out the resources and priority issues below and email jaa@jewishatlanta.org to get involved. Resources: Register for Georgia Council on Developmental Disabilities 2022 Virtual Advocacy Days
JDAIM Programming for All Compiled by Lisa Houben, M.S. CCC-SLP LHouben@jewishatlanta.org Sensitivity & Awareness Training: JAA is available to provide an interactive and engaging virtual sensitivity and awareness training for students of all ages. This opportunity will teach students what it is like to live and learn with diverse abilities. The program takes approximately 1
Movie Screening & Panel February 24 | 7 pm EST | Zoom 6,000 Waiting tells the powerful stories of three Georgians with developmental disabilities whose lives are significantly impacted by the staggering lack and complexity of state Medicaid waiver funding. With persistence, courage, and self-determination, they fight to access the resources they
Israeli Influence on Disability Inclusion and Awareness February 18 | 1 pm EST | Zoom A panel hosted by the Consulate General of Israel to the Southeast and the Greater Atlanta Jewish Abilities Alliance
From the Ruderman Chabad Inclusion Initiative, a full guide of program ideas, marketing resources, sermons, activities and more for virtual JDAIM! The ShabbaTTogether Toolkit has been purchased by JAA for use by our local Atlanta partners. Please do not share this material outside of the Atlanta community. Questions? Contact JAA@jewishatlanta.org. Access the ShabbaTTogether Toolkit
Every February, Jewish communities across the world celebrate Jewish Disability Awareness, Acceptance and Inclusion Month (JDAIM), a unified initiative to raise disability awareness and support efforts to foster inclusion in all aspects of Jewish life. JDAIM is a call to action for all of us to act in accordance with our
Power of Inclusion Nomination Form This year, the Jewish Abilities Alliance will honor programs, initiatives, and people who have championed or advanced inclusion of people with diverse abilities during this unprecedented year. We are inviting community organizations and agencies to nominate programs and/or individuals who have made an impact on inclusion in Jewish Atlanta.
