Union Special Needs Resource Manual--including information for B'nei Mitvah planning, religious school, and congregational needs

This directory from the UJA Federation answers such questions as: Where can parents go to find Hebrew schools, bar or bat mitzvah training, social outlets, and advocacy services for a developmentally disabled youngster? Where can elderly caregivers turn to make provisions for a developmentally disabled adult child? Or where can families find support groups that assist them in coping with the unique demands of helping a child or a teen with disabilities reach his or her full potential?

A reflection on a special needs Bar Mitzvah.

Reflections to help realize an environment where becoming a b'nei mitzvah is possible for all.

Praying with Lior asks whether someone with Down syndrome can be a "spiritual genius." Many believe Lior is close to God -- at least that's what his family and community believe -- though he's also a burden, a best friend, an inspiration and an embarrassment, depending on who is asked and when. As this moving and entertaining documentary moves to its climax, Lior must pass through the gateway to manhood - his Bar Mitzvah.

Offers insigth about the creation of religious and b'nei mitzvah education. Introduces different and evolving methods in the area of special education

by Becca Hornstein, Executive Director of Council for Jews with Special Needs

Yom Kippur by Cantor David Unterman

God's Gift in an Unexpected Package...On Yom Kippur, instead of asking God why he did this, I thanked him for the gift that he had given to us.

This journey has just begun, and we are obligated to join on this path together. We speak about welcoming all to TBS, but now is the time to not only welcomepeople in the door, but to also examine how we care for, teach, inspire, pray with and support each and every individual in our congregation.

The Impact of Judaism on My Life, by Richard M. Byrd
Presentation for Yom Kippur Symposium 5766, October 13, 2005