disabilities

Twitter discussion #Parshachat merges Torah talk and the disability experience

The ongoing Twitter conversation blends personal testimony with philosophical thoughts on the weekly Torah portion.

Jewish disability advocate chides Trump for mocking reporter

Jay Ruderman offered to provide the Republican frontrunner with sensitivity training after he appeared to mock a reporter with a disability.

What Jews with disabilities can teach the rest of us

This week’s inaugural Ruderman Inclusion Summit focused on making the Jewish community and society at large more welcoming for people with disabilities.

Ideas

Op-Ed: For kids with disabilities, time to move from inclusion to normalcy

Lifestyle

N.J. teen creates sports leagues for kids with disabilities

Culture

Why the Boston Marathon’s last-place runner earned his medal

Lifestyle

Tips for hosting a disabilities-friendly seder

United States

Ruderman Family Foundation launches fourth annual Jewish inclusion competition

United States

Foundation for Jewish Camp launching four pilot efforts

United States

Ruderman launches award for businesses that hire the disabled

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