Community Events
Model Seder for Adults with Special Needs
Congregation Shearith Israel 1180 University Drive NE, Atlanta, GA 30306Join Congregation Shearith Israel for the annual Model Seder for adults with special needs and their caregivers, to include a delicious Passover dinner. RSVP at: arlene@koslowlaw.com | 404-259-7391
What Now: What Happens to Students with Disabilities After High School?
Tapestry Publich Charter School 3130 Raymond Drive, Atlanta, GA 30340Learn about possibilities and challenges for students transitioning out of high school. Hear from Emory Autism Center, Georgia Vocational Rehab, Parent to Parent of Georgia, and several inclusive post secondary education representatives from KSU, Georgia Tech, GSU and UWG.This free event is being organized by Tapestry Public Charter School. For more information and to register, […]
Annandale’s Jazzy Thing 2019
Lillian Webb Park 5 College St NW, Norcross, GA 30071Join Annandale Village's New Orleans Style event for an unforgettable night celebrating adults with developmental disabilities and acquired brain injuries. Live band, lawn games, casino, vacation raffles, New Orleans cuisine and a special performance by Annandale Village Choir. For adults 21+. By joining us in Norcross, GA, your support will ensure we are able to […]
Disability Policy for the 21st Century
Liason Hotel 415 New Jersey Ave NW, Washington, DC 20001Strong labor markets and recent improvements to the finances of the Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) program offer a rare opportunity to test or adopt new ideas to improve opportunities for workers with disabilities. Please join the McCrery-Pomeroy SSDI Solutions Initiative for a conversation with some of the nation’s top disability experts and policymakers, including […]
Synagogue Inclusion Meeting
Congregation Or Hadash 7460 Trowbridge Road, Sandy Springs, GA 30328Join JAA and the Greater Atlanta community as we hear from Congregation B'nai Torah about their inclusion and accessibility efforts. The main topic for this meeting is still being formulated; details soon to come! If you are invested in the disability community and want to help bring awareness, resources and opportunities within the congregation for […]
DSAA 3-21 Fundraiser and Silent Auction
Greenburg Trauig 200 Terminus Building, 3333 Piedmont, Suite 2500 Atlanta, GA 30305Join Down Syndrome Association of Atlanta on World Down Syndrome Day, March 21, for a fundraiser and silent auction at the beautiful offices of Greenburg Traurig overlooking scenic Buckhead. Enjoy appetizers, beer and wine. Mingle with friends and listen to the success stories of a panel of thriving young adults with Down syndrome in Atlanta.
Friendship Circle’s Walk4Friendship and Carnival
Riverwood High School Track and Field 5900 Raider Dr, Sandy Springs, GA 30328Come Join Hundreds of people from across the Atlanta community in celebration of Friendship and Inclusion for all!! On Sunday March 24th Friendship Circle is hosting their annual Walk4Friendship, a 1k walk followed by FREE carnival for all ages!! Friendship Circle is a non profit organization that creates Friendship and Inclusion for kids and adults
Movie Screening: Intelligent Lives
GSU Centennial Hall 100 Auburn Avenue NE, Atlanta, GA 30303Intelligent Lives stars three pioneering young American adults with intellectual disabilities—Micah, Naieer, and Naomie—who challenge perceptions of intelligence as they navigate high school, college, and the workforce. The filmaker, Dan Habib, will be joined by a panel of three Center for Leadership in Disability Community Advisory Council members for the post-film discussion with the audience.Reception to
CANCELED: Lunch n’ Learn with Shoelaces Actor Nevo Kimchi
Element ATL 691 John Wesley Dobbs Avenue, Unit F Atlanta, GA 30312THIS EVENT HAS BEEN CANCELED. We will reschedule a new JDAIM-related Lunch n' learn towards the end of February. We apologize for the inconvenience. Follow up the Atlanta Jewish Film Festival's opening night by hearing Shoelaces Israeli actor Nevo Kimchi at Element ATL as he shares about his preparations for the role and what he
CANCELED: Lifting Bodies and Souls: Exploring the Accessibility of our Community Mikvah
MACoM Metro Atlanta Community Mikvah 700-A Mount Vernon Hwy NE, Sandy Springs, GA 30328CANCELED: Join Rabba Melissa Scholten Gutierrez in exploring what Jewish tradition teaches about ensuring everyone has equal access to the Mikvah - and learn what MACoM does to ensure that equal access exists in Atlanta.For more information and to RSVP: info@atlantamikvah.org This event will be rescheduled for a later date and time. Apologies for the
JDAIM Shabbat Temple Kehillat Chaim
Temple Kehillat Chaim 1145 Green Street, Roswell, GA 30075Temple Kehillat Chaim, in recognition of JDAIM, will be welcoming guest speaker Ken Surdin, Executive Director of The Excel Program at Georgia Tech, a four-year college program for students with intellectual and developmental disabilities (I/DD). Excel provides a structured, supportive and inclusive postsecondary educational opportunity and addresses the full scope of the needs of this
Jewish Disability Advocacy Day (JDAD)
Capitol Hill Washington, DCJewish Disability Advocacy Day (JDAD), hosted in partnership with Jewish Federations of North America (JFNA), is an opportunity for professionals and lay leaders from Jewish organizations across the nation to come to Capitol Hill to raise awareness on their work relating to individuals with disabilities and their families, to learn about relevant public policy, and
Lifting Bodies and Souls: Exploring the Accessibility of our Community Mikvah
MACoM Metro Atlanta Community Mikvah 700-A Mount Vernon Hwy NE, Sandy Springs, GA 30328Join Rabba Melissa Scholten Gutierrez in exploring what Jewish tradition teaches about ensuring everyone has equal access to the Mikvah - and learn what MACoM does to ensure that equal access exists in Atlanta. For more information and to RSVP: info@atlantamikvah.org This is the rescheduled Jewish Disability, Awareness, Acceptance and Inclusion Month (JDAIM) event that
2019 Atlanta Walk for Apraxia
Mason Mill Park 340 McConnell Drive Decatur, GA 30033Every child deserves a voice! The walk celebrates the achievements of children with Apraxia of speech, as well as raises funds to support local programs. For more information and to register click here.
Synagogue Inclusion Committee Meeting
Young Israel of Toco Hills 2056 Lavista Rd, Atlanta, GA 30329Join JAA and the Greater Atlanta community as we hear from Young Israel of Toco Hills about their inclusion efforts. We will also discuss program planning and funding ideas within your own congregation for Jewish Disability, Awareness, Acceptance and Inclusion Month (JDAIM). An inclusion committee is a group of parents, self-advocates and community members that
Power of One Event
Selig Center 1440 Spring Street, NW Atlanta, GA 30309Join us for our 5th annual Power of One Event, where we will honor those in our community who have made an impact in their organization in the area of inclusion. When working to change the way society views and engages with people with disabilities, it’s important to realize that one person can make a huge
Austin Riley’s Talk at ReClif
ReClif 3200 Pointe Parkway, Suite 200 Peachtree Corners, GA 30092Austin Riley will be sharing his life story and showcasing his racecar with ReClif logo on it at his talk! Austin was born in North York, Ontario in 1999. He began racing in 2007, beginning his career with multiple championship wins. He was diagnosed on the high-functioning end of the autism spectrum at the age
Chalutzim Program Open House
Camp Barney Office, MJCCA Dunwoody 5342 Tilly Mill Road Dunwoody, GA 30338New for Summer 2019 at Camp Barney Medintz is a One-Week program in the Chalutzim Unity for children with Special Needs! From June 17th to June 21st, this opportunity will allow younger campers (ages 11-16) to experience Camp Barney for the very first time! The Chalutzim program offers a long list of very fun CBM
Justice Is Blind
Congregation B'nai Torah 6261 SW 18th St,, Boca Raton, FL, United StatesBORN BLIND, MICHIGAN SUPREME COURT JUSTICE RICHARD BERNSTEIN IS A TIRELESS ADVOCATE FOR THE DISABLED. HE’S ALSO AN 18-TIME MARATHON RUNNER AND IRONMAN ATHLETE.
