Sasone has a multitude of guides surrounding neurodiversity, sensory spaces, and how to create inclusive programs. In addition, we have compiled resources from other organizations below.
Other Resources:
- Creating a Culture of Inclusion (Matan PDF)
- Planning Inclusive Programs (Matan PDF)
- The New Normal blog from The New York Jewish Week
- Hineinu Guide to Creating Inclusive Communities
- The Shutaf Inclusion Guide
- Developmental Checklists - Center for Disease Control
Holiday-Specific Resources
High Holiday Resources
- Matan Fall Holiday Lesson Plans
- High Holiday resources to ensure accessible and meaningful services for all. Resource page from Jewish Gateways
Hanukkah Resources
- Hanukkah resources for parents and families of kids with special needs to use at home JKids Access.
- New Hanukkah lesson plans for use in the classroom from Matan for grades K-2, 3rd-5th grade and middle and high schoolers.
- Accessible Hanukkah songs, stories, activities and more from Gateways.
JDAIM Lesson Plans for Pre-K through High School
Lesson plans for Pre-K to High School:
JDAIM Lesson Plans for K-3rd
Jewish Values-based Lesson Plans:
- Adam Yihidi Nivrah 1 (PreK)
- Adam Yihidi Nivrah 2 (PreK-Kindergarten)
- B'tzelem Eloheim (PreK-Kindergarten)
- Purim - Being Seen (K-3rd Grade)
- B'tzelem Eloheim (Grades 1-3)
- Adam yehidi yivra (Grades 1-3)
JDAIM Lesson Plans for 4th+
Jewish Values-based Lesson Plans:
- V'ahavta l'reiacha kamocha (Grades 4-5)
- Purim - Being Seen (Grades 4-6)
- Tzedek -Justice (Grades 4-6)
- Kol Yisrael Araveem Zeh B'zeh (Grades 6-7)
- Purim - Inclusion (Grades 7+)
- Tzedek - Justice (Grades 7+)
Purim Resources
- Accessible games, songs, and activities for Purim from Jewish Gateways.
- Inclusive Megillah story from Keshet.
- An interactive social story about Purim traditions from JKidAccess.
- Purim's call to unmask: authenticity and inclusion in the Autistic and Disabled Communities article from Jewish Disability Inclusion News.
Passover Resources
- Step-by-step Seder guide, visual Passover story, and The Gateways Hagaddah from Jewish Gateways.
- Sensory-friendly materials, visual aids, and adaptive activities from JKidAccess.
- Free large print, Braille, and audio Hagaddahs from JBI International.
- Printable Passover Seder Tracker and article on accessible Seders from Matan.
- Games, ideas, lessons, explanations and more from The Jewish Educator Portal.
Mental Health Awareness Month Resources
- Mental Health Awareness Workbook from The Blue Dove Foundation.
- Mental heath related videos, e-cards, camp resources, Shabbat resources, toolkits and more from The Blue Dove Foundation.