New, inclusive Haggadah aims to empower your seder
A brand-new Passover Haggadah titled, “Empowering Seder Conversations,” published just in time for the holiday, is designed to promote inclusion at the Seder table, making the special evening more accessible for those suffering from aphasia and other neurological challenges.
Children participate in the Society for the Protection of Nature in Israel’s (SPNI) education and leadership program, which allows siblings to bond with other children growing up under similar circumstances. Credit: SPNI.
Youngsters meet on a regular basis out in nature, where they hike and are given educational workshops on skills related to the land, and ultimately, are taught how to be guides.
Photo: Moshe Saltzman (left) and Rashi Kuhr, founders of the project. Credit: Courtesy
His goal of the nonprofit Israel Audiobook Project is to model it after the Harold Grinspoon Foundation’s PJ Library, a U.S.-based organization that sends out free books and music to Jewish (and interfaith) families on a monthly basis.
Photo: An ALEH volunteer spends time with a child with disabilities. Credit: ALEH: Advancement and Rehabilitation of Children with Complex Disabilities.
The construction of a new community named “Daniel” is being built in collaboration with Merhavim; the Israeli Ministry of Construction and Housing; and ALEH, Israel’s network of care for children with severe complex disabilities.