CCPD Program Gateways: Putting the "I" in DEI with Gateways: Access to Jewish Education
Training on Inclusive Thinking: Strategies on Increasing Inclusion with Gateways: Access to Jewish Education
This session will initiate a discussion that will articulate a culture of acceptance and accommodation for people with disabilities throughout greater Jewish life activities. This training will equip American Conference of Cantors members with language and direct strategies to effectively navigate and support community inclusion for people with disabilities throughout their congregations.
This program is open to ACC and GTM Members in Good Standing.
The presenter is Tali Cohen Carrus. She is Gateways’ Senior Director of Programs.
Tali Bio
Tali is passionate about inclusive Jewish Education and has worked with youth with and without disabilities in a variety of contexts including schools, synagogues, and summer camps. She has worked extensively as a disability inclusion consultant, partnering with Jewish organizations to improve their capacity to support and meaningfully include all members of the community. Tali holds an M.S.Ed in General and Special Education from Bank Street Graduate School and is a certified DIR/Floortime play therapist. In addition, she received a certificate in Advanced Jewish Studies/Day School Education from the Pardes Center for Jewish Educators and is an alumna of the Wexner Graduate Fellowship/Davidson Scholarship.
A recording will be available ONLY to those ACC or GTM members in good standing who register for the session. The recording will be available for a limited time.