Keshet Chronicles

Finding A Meaningful Path to Employment

Ten years at the same job is a milestone worth celebrating. Meet Ethan, a Keshet MY Life resident whose decade at Home Depot is one example of how the right support and an inclusive workplace can create meaningful employment opportunities.

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Welcome New Board Members 2026

Join us as we welcome Stephanie Pinsky to Keshet’s Board of Directors in 2026!

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What’s Your Ingredient? Reflections on Challah and Community 

by Bat-El Lieberman, Keshet Director of Jewish Life Just before Rosh Hashanah, a group of Keshet moms gathered in the beautiful home of one of our community members for an evening of challah baking. There is something special about gathering women around a table to create together. A challah bake is not only about making bread; it is an opportunity to connect spiritually, emotionally, and physically. We knead, shape, laugh, share, and create something together with our own hands. As […]

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Design A Paper Plate Shofar

Keshet Transition students are celebrating the High Holidays by making their own paper plate shofars! Check out the visual and written instructions to make one at home.

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Make Dipped Apples for Rosh Hashanah

by Robyn Reiser, Keshet Teacher Students at Keshet’s Transition Program are making dipped apples for Rosh Hashanah. We wanted to share the directions so that you could make your own version at home! Both written and visual instructions are included below. What You’ll Need• Apples• Chocolate chips• Honey• Marshmallow Fluff• Plates• Knives• Microwave safe bowl 1. Sanitize hands 2. Grab a plate and knife 3. Cut apple into 3 equal pieces 4. Melt chocolate in microwave  5. Dip one apple […]

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Back to School, Back to Belonging

For some students, getting back into the school routine takes more than a few days. Keshet Occupational Therapist Ally Abbinanti shares how sensory supports, predictable routines and connection can help students navigate the transition back to school and find their sense of belonging.

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Finding Community From the Very Beginning

For Rachel and her son, Caleb, First Friends has become more than a weekly gathering—it’s a place where they both feel accepted, supported and at home.

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How One Day Turned Into an Unforgettable Experience 

Megan shares how one substitute teaching assignment at Keshet turned into a meaningful experience that changed the way she sees education, inclusion and ultimately inspired her to work here long-term.

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More Than A Summer Job

This summer, Mauricio Cortes returned for his third consecutive year working through Avodah, Keshet’s vocational program, at JCC Camp Chi. What began as a summer job has become one of the most meaningful experiences of his life.

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Awareness to Action

What begins as a classroom lesson on disability advocacy becomes a meaningful lesson in connection, inclusion and belonging. ICJA student Dana Stein shares how her partnership with Keshet changed the way she understands disability and inspired her to help create communities where everyone feels at home.

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Meet Keshet’s Summer Interns

Meet the incredible students who are spending their summer with Keshet!

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Listen to the Music

Music is more than a class at Keshet—it builds confidence, sparks creativity and helps participants like Emma express themselves while pursuing the things they love.

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Five Extraordinary Years

Michelle Rosen Friedman reflects on five years serving as Keshet Board Chair. She shares what she’s learned, the relationships she’s built and why her commitment to Keshet is as strong as ever.

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