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“Know that you do not need to have all the answers.”Īs synagogues and other institutions prepare for the High Holy Days, they are responding to challenges around accessibility for people with disabilities. The quiz and the survey that will come from it will help people begin to ask the right questions, Frumin-Kirshner said.

become much less of an ‘us versus them’ and much more of a ‘we’ collective.” Our hope is that, year round, inclusion and accessibility for people in the Jewish community with mental health challenges, neurodiversities, mobility issues, etc. “Disability inclusion is too often an afterthought. “Whether disabilities are visible or invisible, statistically speaking, the prevalence is undeniable in an era of diversity, equity, inclusion and justice, we must live the Jewish value of being responsible for one another and making sure that we all experience true belonging,” said Dori Frumin-Kirshner, CEO of Matan.

The launch is meant to dovetail with communities considering their intentions for 5784, which Matan leadership hopes will make the forthcoming year one of inclusion in Jewish spaces. The quiz was developed by the team at Matan, an organization that works with Jewish community leaders and educators to strengthen and improve inclusion for people with disabilities and their families. This is but one question in a new interactive inclusion quiz to help individuals and organizations in the Jewish community assess their accessibility.

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“Which of the following best describes the areas which are accessible to members of your community with physical disabilities? 1) The entrance, outdoor spaces, social hall, classrooms, and bathrooms 2) The above PLUS the ark, bimah, and mezuzot on all doorposts 3) The above AND we have a pushcart for the Torah for anyone to carry it 4) None of the above.”

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