The Canteen
The Culture of Inclusion Is a Culture of Kindness
We all have certain styles and habits, skills and abilities. In teams, social circles, family units, workplaces, etc., these differences ...
The Photo Op of a Lifetime
“I have a son with special needs. I would love to feel like there would be a place for him ...
Friendships Bud
Inclusion cultivates a warm, safe, judgment-free zone. Children, who ordinarily may not be friends, embrace each other in friendship and ...
The Gift
The day I got the email our family’s life changed. The president of our synagogue had forwarded it to me ...
My Journey Back to Jewish Summer Camp
All of the major signposts of my life are linked to my attending Jewish residential camp at Camp Ramah, in ...
A Camp Dream
Camp has been a magical time for all seven of our children. They’ve had a wide range of experiences from ...
Jumping into the Deep End
There are professions, there are jobs, and there are fields that you go into because it matches everything you value. ...
Jewish Disability Awareness and Inclusion Month
February is Jewish Disability Awareness and Inclusion Month (JDAIM)! JDAIM is “is a unified effort among Jewish organizations worldwide to ...
Beyond the Bimah
Tawonga just launched our very first bar and bat mitzvah training in the Bay Area, and I am so excited ...
The Gift of a Role Model
My first summer at Jewish camp was back in 1994. In a move a bit out of character, I returned ...
Camp Is a Gift for Parents Too
I love my girls. We have a blast together. We ski ALOT. We make endless fun of each other. Secret ...