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JDAIM Edition
It’s time to embrace our diversity and celebrate our unique abilities! Jewish Disabilities Awareness, Acceptance, and Inclusion Month (JDAIM) is almost here! Each February, Calgary Jewish Federation proudly joins Jewish communities across North America as part of a unified effort to raise disability awareness and foster inclusion. Below are just some of the upcoming programs and initiatives that we
will be hosting this year.
January 24, 2020 | 27 Tevet 5780
Do you enjoy singing, dancing, acting, drawing, and making new friends? Don’t miss this exciting opportunity to participate in Ability Arts, a free 10-week workshop series for the whole community, led by Julianna Enciu (pictured). This series is open to everyone ages 12+, but registration is required and space is limited. Workshops run from February 9 to May 3. Register online today, or contact Karina Szulc with inquiries.
Thank you to the 18 students who participated in Calgary Jewish Federation’s Inclusion Essay contest , Meshane Ha Briot: Celebrating Differences, Being Inclusive, and Fostering Acceptance. Celebrate our community’s young writers and inclusion advocates at the Essay Contest Awards Ceremony on Sunday, February 2, following We All Belong, a free folk music concert by Joanie Calem, starting at 1:00pm. This event is free of charge, but registration is required. Go online to register for the concert and awards ceremony, or contact Karina Szulc with inquiries.
Join us for two JDAIM movie screenings next month! On Saturday, February 8 at 6:30pm, Temple B’nai Tikvah and Calgary Jewish Federation are excited to host a screening of Praying with Lior, an inspiring documentary which follows Lior Liebling, a vibrant boy with Down Syndrome, on his journey to being bar mitzvahed. On Wednesday, February 26, join Calgary Jewish Federation, 6:30pm at Calgary JCC for Intelligent Lives, an award winning film about transforming the label of intellectual disability from a life-sentence of isolation into a life of possibility. Contact Karina Szulc to learn more about these film screenings.
Calgary Jewish Federation is committed to inclusion year-round! We offer a variety of programs as well as community education initiatives. Our goal is to nurture an inclusive Jewish community where everyone belongs and no one is left behind. If you would like to learn more about our inclusion department, or how you can make your own programs and events more inclusive, contact our Inclusion Manager, Karina Szulc.
Building an inclusive community is our priority. Contact us and we will make every effort to meet your needs.