Auerbach Central Agency for Jewish Education

For Parents

Articles and Resources

 

Articles:

• Glossary of Special Education Terms

 

• Life is a Journey - See p. 11 of the "Torah at the Center" newsletter

 

• Multiple Intelligences in a Jewish Setting: Logical-Mathematical

 

• Multiple Intelligences Webography, Bibliography and Videography

 

• On the Road to Inclusion: A Personal Letter and Suggestions

 

• 100 Ideas for Teaching Israel: Applying the Multiple Intelligences Theory

 

• Overview of Multiple Intelligences

 

• Praying with Lior (V-5102) Study Guide

 

• A Seder for All Our Sons & Daughters: Adapting the Seder for Special Needs Children

 

• A Special Hanukkah

 

• A Teacher's Guide to Teaching Children with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)

 

• United Synagogue of Conservative Judaism's High Holiday Inclusion Packet (5769)

 

• What Comes After a Nurturing Preschool Environment for Your Special Child?

Resources:

 

Resource Guides

 

• Letter to Synagogues and The Special Needs Consortium of Jewish Agencies of Philadelphia Resource Guide

 

• Jewish Special Education National Consortium Jewish Disabilities Awareness Month Resource Guide

 

Resource Links

 

• Exceptional Parent Magazine - See Part 6 of their Spiritual and Religious Supports Series: Programs of Inclusion and Acceptance in the Jewish Faith  (including the Auerbach CAJE Special Needs program ) by Shelly Christensen with collaboration from Sara Rubinow Simon, Debbie Gettes, Linda Zimmerman, and Arlene Remz.

 

• The Food Allergy and Anaphylaxis Network - Resources on Food Allergies
  

 

• JSPED - The Jewish Special Education International Consortium website offers the most up-to-date and comprehensive resources for early childhood through adults.  It also includes a section on training teens to work with students who have special needs.

 

• Multiple Intelligences Links from the Board of Jewish Education of Rhode Island

 

• The Union for Reform Judaism - Join their Online Discussion Forum. - This forum will be used by various Jewish organizations to discuss Jewish Disability Awareness Month.  Please feel free to comment on posts, offer suggestions, and/or begin your own topic. We encourage you to continue using this forum even after the month is over to share successes, challenges, and questions.

 

• United Synagogue for Conservative Judaism  - See their "Welcoming People with Disabilities into Your Synagogue"checklist for rabbis and congregations.
  

 

• Yesodot - "Representing Families Challenged by Disability" - offers Communication Guidelines, Resources, Divrei Torah ideas and much more!

 

Contact Information
Please feel free to contact Deborah Gettes, the ACAJE Consultant for Special Needs Education at

Phone: (215) 635-8940, ext. 1231
E-mail: dgettes@acaje.org
Fax: (215) 635-8946