February is Jewish Disability Awareness Month (JDAM). UJA-Federation of New York recognizes the importance of increasing opportunities for all people to feel included in our community. You’ll find numerous resources here related to inclusion programming that you can use throughout February and all year-round.

• There’s a Facebook page celebrating Jewish Disability Awareness Month. Over 1,000 fans are sharing ideas and resources to celebrate diversity within the Jewish community.

UJA-Federation Beneficiary Agencies and Area Synagogues Celebrate JDAM

• Suggestions for inclusion programming (PDF). While the list was compiled from a planning workshop held at UJA-Federation in October 2007, these programs are timeless! 
• UJA-Federation is hosting the fifth annual Hilibrand Autism Symposium on Wednesday, April 25, 2012. Contact us to be put on the information list when registration opens.
• Read how UJA-Federation’s network and other Jewish agencies are providing services for thousands of New Yorkers in our Resource Directory for People With Disabilities.  
• With UJA-Federation’s support, the fourth annual Reelabilities New York Disabilities Film Festival will take place from February 9 – 14, 2012.

These are just a few examples of inclusion programming happening throughout our area.

National Organizations Celebrate Jewish Disability Awareness Month

• The Jewish Federations of North America (formerly United Jewish Communities) has published the Jewish Disability Awareness Month Resource Guide, which includes many program ideas applicable to synagogues and human-service agencies.

To learn more about our work and synagogue inclusion programming, contact Diane Scherer at 1.212.836.1604 or .