I am perplexed. I am amazed. I am also pleasantly moved by the degree to which I read and hear so many people lamenting the difficulties they have faced this past year and a half. Why pleasantly? To sum it up in one sentence: Welcome to my world. Although many people believe they have been […]
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One moment can change everything. For my husband Eitan, that moment came eight years ago with a massive stroke that stole his words but not his voice. What happens when a voice goes silent—not just in a home, but in a community? For us, this question became the beginning of Koach Eitan. Eight years ago,
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The first day of anything is really hard. Meeting new people, making a good first impression, finding your way around a new space. These are all part of the universal experience of a first day. Now, imagine that when you introduce yourself to your new boss, coworker, teammate, roommate, or acquaintance, you are confronted with
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As a community, we have made some significant advances over the last decade in the area of equal access and membership for people with disabilities, but much work remains to be done. This is true both in terms of our institutions—our synagogues, schools, and camps—and in the area of halakhah. I would divide the halakhic
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