The following listing of events was organized by the Greater Miami Jewish Federation’s Miami Jewish Abilities Alliance (MJAA), whose mission is to promote an inclusive, spirited environment that celebrates the diversity in our community and the uniqueness of every member.
To learn more click here or email Nancy Zaretsky, Disability Specialist at [email protected]
The JDAIM Challenge
Throughout February
The JDAIM Challenge is a campaign celebrating JDAIM and sharing tips and strategies for shaping a more inclusive world. Each day, new material will be available on specific ways to develop an outlook that recognizes the strengths and abilities of everyone, as well as practical ideas for interacting with those with disabilities.
Yachad is dedicated to enriching the lives of Jewish individuals with disabilities and their families by enhancing their communal participation and their connection to Judaism through social and educational programs and support services.
Click here for the Yachad website.
For more information, contact Tzippy Richmond, Regional Director, Florida Yachad, at [email protected]
18 Ways Congregations Can Observe JDAIM
Throughout February
Discover helpful tips and resources congregations and other nonprofits can use to plan for JFAIM observances, presented by two different organizations.
Matan empowers Jewish community leaders and educators through training, coaching and consultation to provide purposeful, enriching and inclusive opportunities for people with disabilities and their families.
The Religious Action Center of Reform Judaism (RAC), mandated by the Union for Reform Judaism, works to educate, inspire and mobilize the Reform Jewish community to advocate for social justice.
Click here for the Matan website.
Click here to read the RAC article.
Resiliency Roundtable:
Neurodiversity & Youth Mental Health
(Pre-Recorded on Zoom)
Throughout February
Watch a discussion that explores overlapping efforts to destigmatize mental health conditions and disabilities and find solutions for creating communities that foster belonging for people of all abilities. You will learn about mental health resources that support youth, families, educational settings and the larger Jewish community and hear from Jewish leaders in the disability, inclusion and mental health space.
Click here to watch.
For more information, contact Shoshana Farbman, BeWell Miami Director, at [email protected] or 786.866.8413.
The Ride Ahead
Streaming Online Through February 2
In this inspiring and heartfelt film presented by the Miami Jewish Film Festival, 21-year-old Samuel Habib, living with a rare genetic disorder, teams up with disability rights pioneers to challenge stereotypes and map out a path to independence, while offering a powerful perspective on life with a disability.
$10 Streaming Fee
Click here to watch.
For more information, visit MiamiJewishFilmFestival.org
Story Time with PJ Library
Sunday, February 9 | 11 a.m
Miami Children’s Museum
980 MacArthur Causeway, Miami
Join PJ Library at Miami Children’s Museum to celebrate JDAIM. The event will feature an inclusive story time with Gitty Zee, author of Many Ways to See, as well as snacks and an arts & crafts activity! When Gitty lost her sight as a preteen, she could have fallen apart. Instead, she chose to learn to cope. Now, she’s on a mission to show people that they can overcome challenges and stay positive no matter what life throws at them.
Advanced registration required here.
Event included with museum admission. Pre-purchase here.
For more information, contact Margie Sernik Stein, PJ Library Coordinator, at [email protected] or 786.200.2516.
The Three of Us
Monday, February 10 | 7:30pm
Miami Beach JCC
4221 Pine Tree Drive, Miami Beach
Please join us for the Miami Beach JCC’s Israeli Film Series and JDAIM event for a screening of The Three of Us. Winner of three Jerusalem Film Festival awards, including Best Documentary, Best Editing, and Best Directing, this is an extraordinarily moving film about a young ultra-Orthodox couple who challenge Israel’s established norms by integrating their autistic son into society. Their courageous journey delves into the intricate interplay of love, faith and self-discovery, as they risk everything to do what they believe is right. Through their struggle, they defy preconceived notions, wholeheartedly embrace parenthood, and embark on a quest to find their rightful place in the world.
This Israeli Film Series screening of The Three of Us is presented in partnership with JDAIM and the Miami Jewish Film Festival and is generously sponsored by South Pointe Tavern.
For more information, contact Daniel Reed at [email protected] or 305.534.3206.
