February is Jewish Disability Awareness, Acceptance & Inclusion Month (JDAIM). The Jewish Federation family is coming together to support those with special needs, and to celebrate inclusion! Join us for these 2019 JDAIM events:
Appel Art Gallery Exhibit
Month of February
Enjoy the original art on display and meet the artists from the Katz JCC ACHaD and JFCS Special Needs Programs.
FREE and open to the community.
Appel Art Gallery Exhibit –
Meet the Artists Reception
Wednesday, February 6 | 6:30 – 7:30 pm
Meet the artists of the original art work by the members of the Katz JCC ACHaD and JFCS Special Needs Programs.
FREE and open to the community.
Friendship Connection Zumbathon
Sunday, February 10 | 2:00 pm
Join us for our inaugural Friendship Connection Zumbathon for support awareness and community inclusion for individuals with special needs.
Pre-registration by February 1: $10/person.
Day-of registration: $12/person.
Special Needs Resource Fair
Tuesday, February 12 | 6:30 – 8:30 pm
Meet representatives from exciting special needs programs, organizations, and services for all ages in South Jersey.
FREE and open to the community.
Grandparenting 201:
Grandkids with Special Needs
Thursday, February 28 | 1:00 – 3:00 pm
Calling all grandparents of grandchildren with special needs! Come learn how to feel closer to your grandchild, how to be a go-to-resource for your family, and how to have fun together!
FREE and open to the community.
https://jewishsouthjersey.org/calendar/grandparenting201
JCC Sanders Book Club
Thursday, March 7 | 1:30 pm
Please join us as we discuss The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time by Mark Haddon, a mystery told from the perspective of a 15-year-old boy with autism.
FREE and open to the community.
All events located at the Katz Jewish Community Center
1301 Springdale Road, Suite 200 | Cherry Hill, NJ 08003.
Questions?
For more information, or general inquiries, contact Jennifer Arey at jarey@jfedsnj.org or 856.751.9500 x1407.
The mission of Jewish Disability Awareness, Acceptance & Inclusion Month is to unite Jewish communities worldwide to raise awareness and champion the rights of all Jews to be included and to participate in all aspects of Jewish life like anyone else.
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