Kesher means connection. We may be in physical isolation, but we can stay connected. You're invited to join a sing-along, or presentation by your favourite rabbi, cantor, or Calgary talent. We meet every Thursday at 4pm.
Building an inclusive community is a priority. Contact us and we will make every effort to meet your needs!
It’s JDAIM – Jewish Disability Awareness, Acceptance, and Inclusion Month, which gives us the opportunity to celebrate the many talents and contributions that Jewish people with disabilities bring to our communities and our economy. It also gives us all a chance to learn and raise awareness about the unique challenges people with disabilities face within the Jewish community.
Alberta’s government is committed to supporting all Albertans with disabilities by continuing to ensure our province provides the best disability assistance programs in the country. At the end of the day, our shared goal is to make things better for Albertans with disabilities. Read our Empowering Albertans with Disabilities announcement here.
This February, I invite all Albertans to take time to acknowledge the incredible contributions, skills and accomplishments of Jewish people with disabilities.
– Jason Nixon, Minister of Seniors, Community and Social Services
Inclusion: Welcoming Everyone to Jewish Life in Calgary!
Inclusion powered by Calgary Jewish Federation is committed building, nuturing, maintaining and supporting, a welcoming and inclusive Jewish community. We are dedicated to raising awareness, fostering acceptance, and including Jewish people with disabilities and mental health conditions, and those who love them.
Flagship programs and initiatives of Inclusion include Jewish Disabilities Awareness, Acceptance, and Inclusion Month (JDAIM), Kesher, Kesher Tikkun Olam, Inclusive education, and professional development.
Flagship Inclusion Initiatives and Programs
For more information about any of the listed events, programs, and initiatives, or inquiries about Inclusion in Calgary's Jewish community, email Federation's Inclusion Manager, Karina Szulc or call 403-389-6994.
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JDAIM
JDAIM is a unified effort among Jewish organizations worldwide to raise awareness and fosteracceptance and inclusion of people with disabilities and mental health conditions.
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Kesher
Kesher is a reverse inclusion program for adults with disabilities, often working in collaboration with community partners and other Federation programs on volunteer and recreational activities. To learn more,
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Inclusive Education and Professional Development
Calgary Jewish Federation offers a wide range of inclusive education and professional development opportunities for parents, educators, the general public, and more.
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Kesher Tikkun Olam
Calgary Jewish Federation works to include people with disabilities and mental health conditions various opportunities to serve the community, often working in partnership with others.
