Education

Looking to keep your child learning and engaged this summer? Dr. Shirley Drelich shares nine practical, family-friendly strategies to help prevent the summer slide for students with disabilities.

Like any school, there are inevitable ups and downs, but after coming from a job where I didn’t feel fulfilled, it’s a tremendous relief to come to work each day and truly love what I do.

Creating an inclusive classroom doesn’t have to be overwhelming! Jessica Rivera, Keshet & Schechter Special Education Co-Teacher, shares easy and practical strategies to support all learners. From flexible seating to modified materials, small changes can make a big impact.

Keshet’s Curriculum Coordinator & resident reading expert Dr. Shirley Drelich is sharing tips and book recommendations to make reading a fun and engaging activity this winter break!

Dreidel, dreidel, dreidel! Keshet put together instructions on how to make a candy dreidels craft as well as visual instructions on playing the dreidel game.

Keshet joined The Shabbat Project, a global initiative promoting Shabbat observance and hospitality, through a community celebration that blended Jewish traditions with our commitment to inclusion.

This school year, Keshet High School introduced a block schedule mainstream high schools. This innovative approach promotes greater independence that will allow students to thrive both in and out of the classroom.

As the new school year begins, Keshet speech-language pathologist Lexy Abbinanti shares essential tips for parents and educators to help AAC (augmentative and alternative communication) users thrive in the classroom and beyond.

As summer ends and school starts, students may struggle to shift from a relaxed camp routine to the structure and new routine of the school year. Keshet social worker Jessie Draper offers five tips to help your child adjust from camp to school.

In this blog for JDAIM, Marc shares how his roles at Keshet give him a front row seat into the power of inclusion and the ways that Jewish values are seamlessly intertwined.

Students at Keshet Day School created stained glass designs, such as hearts and menorahs, with their Schechter peers for Hanukkah. We wanted to share the directions so that you could make your own version at home! Both written and visual instructions are included below.

In the ever-evolving world of education, technology has become invaluable in shaping the way that our students learn and educators teach. Our students each receive the proper tools that foster growth, communication and a sense of belonging. The technology we provide goes beyond the classroom and, when used effectively, leads to endless success stories for all of Keshet’s students.

The only thing better than waffles are rainbow waffles! Check out the recipe and follow along to make your own waffle.

Keshet is celebrating Purim…here’s a sneak peak of all the fun things we’re doing!

Keshet and other organizations we partner with have imparted on my students the most important teaching that I feel Judaism has to offer: V’Ahavta Lereiacha Kamocha, or love your neighbor as yourself.

One of the unique aspects of working at Keshet is being able to develop new inclusion opportunities between students at Keshet and our host schools. Seeing students form meaningful relationships and a newfound passion for inclusion is equally exciting and heartwarming.

2022 was an incredible year for Keshet and there is so much to be proud of. But as you know, Keshet is always looking ahead to the future. We came up with a list of 23 things to look forward to with Keshet in 2023.

Keshet Transition is designed to provide the necessary support to ease young adults into community life after high school. The work that these students do is meaningful, important, and allows them the opportunity to make a difference in the community they live in.

JUF recently provided Keshet with a grant for technology for our day schools. This investment is so much more than hardware and software; it has the potential to form meaningful relationships and a community of belonging for students.

Everyone in the Keshet community is invited to contribute a painted rock in memory and honor of Justin Coe.

All of Keshet’s programs are making the most of visiting far-off destinations through virtual travel and tours.