disabilities

This Orthodox Jewish model made history at New York Fashion Week

Lily Brasch, a disability activist, became the first person with muscular dystrophy to walk the runway without a mobility aid during the semi-annual designers’ showcase.

By Julia Gergely February 14, 2023 3:35 pm

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Jewish spaces should keep the resources offered during the pandemic — it’s a disability issue

The lockdowns and restrictions of the COVID pandemic gave many able-bodied people their first taste of some of what disabled people deal with every day, writes Shelly Jay Shore.

July 13, 2021 9:57 am

A model gesturing a hooked nose on the website if the University of Ghent, Belgium. (University of Ghent)

Belgian sign language group defends hooked nose gesture for ‘Jew’

The state-recognized center for the hearing impaired did add the words “negative connotation” to the two videos depicting a long nose and sidecurls.

September 19, 2019 9:25 am

16 Jewish camps get grants to increase accessibility for campers and staff with disabilities

By Marcy Oster April 1, 2019 10:45 am

This Tiny Jew of Pennsylvania Led a Star-Studded, Enormous Life

By Zachary Solomon

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Ruderman Foundation recognizes five groups with inclusion prize

December 7, 2016 9:00 am

Virtuoso Itzhak Perlman, on eve of Genesis award, slams Trump

June 22, 2016 5:09 pm

Covenant Awards recognize Jewish ed leaders in disabilities, music and alternative Talmud study

June 6, 2016 4:52 pm

Google gives $700K to Israeli disabilities technology initiative

April 13, 2016 5:34 am

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Op-Ed: American leaders must be pushed harder on disability inclusion

By Jay Ruderman February 29, 2016 3:42 pm

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