Inclusion

May is Mental Health Awareness Month. Providing for people’s emotional wellness has always been part of how Keshet supports people in our programs, and is now an important priority.

There are many simple things that we could be doing on a daily basis that would not only improve the lives of those with disabilities, but pretty much everyone. Inclusion and accessibility measures shouldn’t just be done at an organization like Keshet, but within every facet of our lives. And, once we can shift our attitudes to reflect this wisdom, we have the ability to enact real, meaningful change.

We are thrilled to share the service opportunities our Keshet participants have been doing throughout the week of Good Deeds Day to help make a difference and #DoGood. 

If we are not doing more to ensure that every single voice is not only welcome, but heard, then we are simply not doing enough. Inclusion, though important, is no longer the end goal of our programming, rather it is the launching pad to ensuring that all Keshet experiences are a place where each member feels that they belong without hesitation.

“While I have always been connected to the other institutions on whose boards I have served over the last 30 plus years, I can honestly say that I have never felt such a deep connection and passion for any other organization the way I do about Keshet… Read On >

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

Jewish Disability, Awareness and Inclusion month should shine a light on other important features in our community — Advocacy and Belonging.

I’ve never looked at my brother as being “different,” only as my big brother. But as i’ve grown older, I’ve had the chance to see him through the lens of my friends and colleagues who had never met someone with special needs before.

All preschoolers benefit from inclusive classrooms by encouraging empathy, improved social skills and acceptance differences. These are big lessons for our youngest students with impacts to last a lifetime.