Keshet Chronicles

JDAIM Blog #1: A Forever Home With Keshet

Maya was just two months old when she was diagnosed with Williams Syndrome. For a long time, I didn’t know what Maya’s future would look like. It wasn’t until we found Keshet that I knew Maya would have a forever home.

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How A Google Search Will Change Keshet’s Sports for the Better

When Dre researched potential internships, he quickly learned that Keshet is the perfect space for him to be able to develop a sports therapy curriculum for children with disabilities. Yet, what he may have not known was that Keshet needs him just as much as he needs us.

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Donor Spotlight: Doug Winkelstein

Doug Winkelstein is a Keshet board member, volunteer and donor. In this article, he shares his unique perspective about why he gives to Keshet and why this organization means so much to him.

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23 Things on Keshet’s Horizon in 2023

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.

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New Year’s Story and Message 2023

In the year ahead, I know that there will be hundreds of hundreds of stories that drive us not just to grow but to thrive.

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Happy Hanukkah from GADOL

Our office skills group at GADOL, our adult day program, is very excited to share their blog about Hanukkah! Team members spent time researching, collaborating and writing this piece together.

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Winter and Spring Program Offerings

Check out all of our winter and spring recreation program offerings. There is definitely something for everyone!

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Empowered Self-Advocates at Keshet

At Keshet, our programs are designed to provide choice, giving adults with disabilities the same rights, freedom to make their own choices and deserve to have their voices heard just as anyone else. Adults at GADOL have recently joined advocacy groups, where they spend time learning what their rights are and how to express those rights. As a result, our adults have become more equipped to self-advocate and independently make their own choices, allowing them to spend their days exactly how they want to.

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Adult Shabbaton Recap

This past weekend, my friends and I made the trip up to Camp Chi and Perlstein Retreat Center for the Fall Shabbaton. The Shabbaton is a weekend away for adults within the Keshet community to participate in all kinds of fun activities, celebrate Shabbat and hang out with friends and staff. Although this is only my second time going, I look forward to the Shabbaton every year and this year’s was so much fun.

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Staff Spotlight: Max Stroesser–A Full-Circle Keshet Story

While each person’s story of how they got involved with Keshet is different, the sense of belonging they feel when they first join our community is what keeps them coming back. Campers return to work as counselors, and many of those counselors eventually work at Keshet as teachers, therapists or even the CEO. Nobody embodies this ultimate, full-circle Keshet story quite like camp counselor Max Stroesser, who has embraced Keshet’s mission from a very young age, and continues to return because of the sense of belonging he feels within our community.

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Building Our Employment Program

October is National Disability Employment Awareness Month, which celebrates the positive contributions of workers with disabilities and inclusive employment policies. As an organization, and with the generous support of two grants, we’ve responded to the challenges surrounding employment head-on, resulting in more opportunities for our adults to grow their skills and find meaningful job opportunities.

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Keshet’s Mission Rings True For Staff, Too

“In a short period of time, the Keshet community already feels like home, and I’m so glad that I now get to be a part of it.”

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When We Get There

As the new year approaches and I reflect on Keshet’s mission, I know without a shadow of a doubt that we will get there—all communal spaces will be inclusive and welcoming to people with disabilities.

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