Look Into My Eyes: Coming Face to Face with Disability, a mini-course held at RRC, was designed to help participants increase their capacity to work with people of differing abilities. We’ve recreated it here in video and articles that offer insights from Jewish tradition, explorations of the heart, and teachings from rabbis who are leaders in serving diverse communities. Look Into My Eyes was made possible by a mini-grant from the Faith Community Leadership Project, Boggs Center on Developmental Disabilities.
Video:
Session 1: Welcome and Introduction by Rabbi Judith Abrahamson
Session 2: Inclusivity and Action: One Rabbi's Story by Rabbi Evan Jaffe
Session 3: Toolbox Strategies by Rabbi Judith Abrahamson
Session 4: Wholeness and Brokenness by Rabbi Dan Grossman and Rabbi Evan Jaffe
Session 5: Making a Difference by Rabbi Dan Grossman
Session 6: Conclusion by Rabbi Judith Abrahamson
Background Materials:
Presenter Bios
Inclusion Principles
Further Reading Resources:
- A Sampling of Jewish Disability Resources
- Additional Resources
- Definition of Disability
- Brief Reference Guide to Disabilities
- Some Biblical and Rabbinic Resources on Disability
- Jewish Values and Disabilities
- Resources on Disability in the RRC Kaplan Library
- Adath Israel Congregation: A Community of Natural Supports