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SUMMARY:Free Workshop on  Assistive Technology Tools
DESCRIPTION:Free Workshop on How Assistive Technology Tools Can Facilitate Daily Life Across the Lifespan Including School\, Work and Home\n  \nWhen daily tasks are difficult to accomplish\, assistive technology tools can help persons with disabilities improve functional capabilities\, which increases their independence​. Join us for this month’s exciting topic in Alpert Jewish Family Service’s Life Planning educational series to learn more about helpful tools with guest speaker Ana Nevares\, MA of Florida Alliance for Assistive Services and Technology. Ms. Nevares will highlight devices\, provide insight and field questions on how assistive technology tools can facilitate daily life across the lifespan including school\, work and home. \n  \nRegister by February 22nd below. \n  \nhttps://www.alpertjfs.org/wp-admin/admin-ajax.php?action=frm_forms_preview&form=4g4vw32
URL:https://jfamilyservice.org/event/free-workshop-on-assistive-technology-tools/
LOCATION:Other\, United States
CATEGORIES:Special Needs
GEO:37.09024;-95.712891
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20210224T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20210224T110000
DTSTAMP:20260430T114733
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LAST-MODIFIED:20210308T204346Z
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SUMMARY:Weekly 3-Part Series: Career and Financial Services Seminars
DESCRIPTION:Our free\, 3-part online seminar series has been developed with the goals of assisting you to gain the knowledge\, tools and self-confidence you need to reach your goals.\n\n\n\nEvery week from 10:00 AM – 11:00 AM \nMondays:\nHow Networking Can Work for You & Get the Wage You Want & Need \nTuesdays:\nThe Resume Employers Want to Read & The Essential Resume: Your Key to the Castle” \nWednesdays:\nRocking the Video Interview & Your Path to a More Secure Future \n  \nRegistration is Required: Register for these free\, engaging and informative online seminars by going to: \nMonday Registration Link \nTuesday Registration Link  \nWednesday Registration Link \n  \nUpon completion of your seminar registrations\, you will receive a confirmation email. Please check your spam folder if you do not receive the confirmation within 24 hours. \n  \nCareer and Financial Services Coaches of Jewish Family Service provide holistic\, wraparound services that include one-on-one Coaching\, skills training seminars and connections to employment opportunities. For information about Career and Financial Services\, go to www.JFSDallas.org/services/career.
URL:https://jfamilyservice.org/event/cfs-seminars-wed/2021-02-24/
LOCATION:Other\, United States
CATEGORIES:Networking & Training
ORGANIZER;CN="Mitch Jacobs":MAILTO:mjacobs@jfamilyservice.org
GEO:37.09024;-95.712891
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20210222T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20210222T173000
DTSTAMP:20260430T114733
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LAST-MODIFIED:20210118T215657Z
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SUMMARY:Microsoft Office Training: Microsoft Excel
DESCRIPTION:Do you want to list “proficient in Excel” as a skill on your resume… and mean it? We can help! Our Microsoft Office training is going virtual. These popular\, interactive courses are taught by career coach and trainer Phil Konecki and will take place twice a month beginning in February.\n\nThese week-long courses consist of daily 90-minute training sessions over Zoom designed for those who are new to Microsoft Office Suite or want to improve their understanding and efficiency using the program.\n\nMicrosoft Excel courses take place once a month. \nSuggested donation: $25 \nMicrosoft Excel Course Registration: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZ0tdu6pqzssHtNPc1ArY4afFYPlTtKS2lOx \n 
URL:https://jfamilyservice.org/event/microsoft-office-training-microsoft-excel/2021-02-22/
LOCATION:Other\, United States
CATEGORIES:Networking & Training
ORGANIZER;CN="Phil Konecki":MAILTO:pkonecki@jfamilyservice.org
GEO:37.09024;-95.712891
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20210222T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20210222T173000
DTSTAMP:20260430T114733
CREATED:20210118T215657Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210118T215657Z
UID:12230-1614009600-1614015000@jfamilyservice.org
SUMMARY:Microsoft Office Training: Microsoft Excel
DESCRIPTION:Do you want to list “proficient in Excel” as a skill on your resume… and mean it? We can help! Our Microsoft Office training is going virtual. These popular\, interactive courses are taught by career coach and trainer Phil Konecki and will take place twice a month beginning in February.\n\nThese week-long courses consist of daily 90-minute training sessions over Zoom designed for those who are new to Microsoft Office Suite or want to improve their understanding and efficiency using the program.\n\nMicrosoft Excel courses take place once a month.\nSuggested donation: $25\nMicrosoft Excel Course Registration: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZ0tdu6pqzssHtNPc1ArY4afFYPlTtKS2lOx\n 
URL:https://jfamilyservice.org/event/microsoft-office-training-microsoft-excel-2/2021-02-22/
LOCATION:Other\, United States
CATEGORIES:Networking & Training
ORGANIZER;CN="Phil Konecki":MAILTO:pkonecki@jfamilyservice.org
GEO:37.09024;-95.712891
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20210222T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20210222T150000
DTSTAMP:20260430T114733
CREATED:20240116T231425Z
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UID:12247-1614002400-1614006000@jfamilyservice.org
SUMMARY:Broadway Boogie - JDAIM
DESCRIPTION:Bring the joy of Broadway into your homes and bodies with some Broadway Boogie! Dance to your favourite show tunes without having to leave your chair! We will dance to classics like “Dancing Queen”\, “I got Rhythm”\, “All That Jazz”\, and “Take Back Your Mink!” Can you name those musicals?! This class is inclusive and is designed for low impact boogie-ing and low mobility dancers. Get your exercise and feel like a star at the same time!”\n \nRegister below.\n \nhttps://cummingscentre.zoom.us/meeting/register/tJ0sd-6qqjgiHtZJXC-GsfOTgJe-UlTlJfD6
URL:https://jfamilyservice.org/event/broadway-boogie-jdaim-2/
LOCATION:Other\, United States
CATEGORIES:Special Needs
GEO:37.09024;-95.712891
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20210222T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20210222T150000
DTSTAMP:20260430T114734
CREATED:20240116T231424Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240116T231424Z
UID:8807-1614002400-1614006000@jfamilyservice.org
SUMMARY:Broadway Boogie - JDAIM
DESCRIPTION:Bring the joy of Broadway into your homes and bodies with some Broadway Boogie! Dance to your favourite show tunes without having to leave your chair! We will dance to classics like “Dancing Queen”\, “I got Rhythm”\, “All That Jazz”\, and “Take Back Your Mink!” Can you name those musicals?! This class is inclusive and is designed for low impact boogie-ing and low mobility dancers. Get your exercise and feel like a star at the same time!” \n  \nRegister below. \n  \nhttps://cummingscentre.zoom.us/meeting/register/tJ0sd-6qqjgiHtZJXC-GsfOTgJe-UlTlJfD6
URL:https://jfamilyservice.org/event/broadway-boogie-jdaim/
LOCATION:Other\, United States
CATEGORIES:Special Needs
GEO:37.09024;-95.712891
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20210221T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20210221T235900
DTSTAMP:20260430T114734
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UID:12245-1613930400-1613951940@jfamilyservice.org
SUMMARY:SNAM Teacher Training Video Release
DESCRIPTION:Strengthening Student Engagement: Ways to Reduce Stress and Build Connections\n\n\nSunday\, February 21\, 2021\nReleased at 6:00pm\n\n\nEngaging students who are miles away necessitates a new set of teaching strategies requiring teachers to adapt to a host of exhausting new challenges. This presentation will explore strategies to strengthen student engagement as well as suggestions for reducing teacher and student stress that may be exacerbating the challenges of distance learning and social distancing as a whole.\n\n\nProfessional Presenters:\nDr. Bonny Stewart is a Licensed Psychologist\, Licensed Specialist in School Psychology\, and Registered Play Therapy Supervisor. Dr. Stewart has extensive experience and expertise in assessment\, play therapy\, consultation\, and evidence-based interventions.\n\n\nDr. Emily Angus is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) and Registered Play Therapist (RPT) who specializes in play therapy\, child-teacher relationship training\, and psychoeducational/diagnostic evaluation. Through her role as a Child and Adolescent Clinician at JFS\, Emily serves as a school counselor for students as well as a consultant for teachers within the Jewish Day Schools in the Dallas area.\n\n\nDr. Elizabeth (Liz) Ener serves as Coordinator of Children Services at Jewish Family Service and is a Licensed Professional Counselor-Supervisor and Registered Play Therapist Supervisor. Dr. Ener has extensive experience and expertise in play therapy\, assessment\, and counselor education/supervision.\n\n\nFollow JFS on Facebook for updates and reminders.
URL:https://jfamilyservice.org/event/snam-teacher-training-video-release-2/
LOCATION:Other\, United States
CATEGORIES:Special Needs
GEO:37.09024;-95.712891
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20210221T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20210221T235900
DTSTAMP:20260430T114734
CREATED:20240116T231423Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240116T231423Z
UID:8799-1613930400-1613951940@jfamilyservice.org
SUMMARY:SNAM Teacher Training Video Release
DESCRIPTION:Strengthening Student Engagement: Ways to Reduce Stress and Build Connections\n\n\nSunday\, February 21\, 2021\nReleased at 6:00pm\n\n\nEngaging students who are miles away necessitates a new set of teaching strategies requiring teachers to adapt to a host of exhausting new challenges. This presentation will explore strategies to strengthen student engagement as well as suggestions for reducing teacher and student stress that may be exacerbating the challenges of distance learning and social distancing as a whole.\n\n\nProfessional Presenters:\nDr. Bonny Stewart is a Licensed Psychologist\, Licensed Specialist in School Psychology\, and Registered Play Therapy Supervisor. Dr. Stewart has extensive experience and expertise in assessment\, play therapy\, consultation\, and evidence-based interventions.\n\n\nDr. Emily Angus is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) and Registered Play Therapist (RPT) who specializes in play therapy\, child-teacher relationship training\, and psychoeducational/diagnostic evaluation. Through her role as a Child and Adolescent Clinician at JFS\, Emily serves as a school counselor for students as well as a consultant for teachers within the Jewish Day Schools in the Dallas area.\n\n\nDr. Elizabeth (Liz) Ener serves as Coordinator of Children Services at Jewish Family Service and is a Licensed Professional Counselor-Supervisor and Registered Play Therapist Supervisor. Dr. Ener has extensive experience and expertise in play therapy\, assessment\, and counselor education/supervision.\n\n\nFollow JFS on Facebook for updates and reminders.
URL:https://jfamilyservice.org/event/snam-teacher-training-video-release/
LOCATION:Other\, United States
CATEGORIES:Special Needs
GEO:37.09024;-95.712891
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20210221T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20210221T163000
DTSTAMP:20260430T114734
CREATED:20240116T231422Z
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UID:9018-1613916000-1613925000@jfamilyservice.org
SUMMARY:Drive Through Purim Carnival
DESCRIPTION:Have a Purim costume complete with coordinated mask you want to show off? How about a craving for hamantashen? You’re in luck! \nFriendship Circle of Dallas is hosting a drive through Purim carnival this Sunday in the JCC Dallas parking lot! The event will run from 2:00pm – 4:30pm and is sure to be a fun time for the whole family. \nRSVP required: https://loom.ly/S1IsEvo \n 
URL:https://jfamilyservice.org/event/drive-through-purim-carnival/
LOCATION:Other\, United States
CATEGORIES:Special Needs
ORGANIZER;CN="Friendship Circle of Dallas":MAILTO:leah@friendshipdallas.org
GEO:37.09024;-95.712891
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20210221T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20210221T163000
DTSTAMP:20260430T114734
CREATED:20240116T231422Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240116T231422Z
UID:12254-1613916000-1613925000@jfamilyservice.org
SUMMARY:Drive Through Purim Carnival
DESCRIPTION:Have a Purim costume complete with coordinated mask you want to show off? How about a craving for hamantashen? You’re in luck!\nFriendship Circle of Dallas is hosting a drive through Purim carnival this Sunday in the JCC Dallas parking lot! The event will run from 2:00pm – 4:30pm and is sure to be a fun time for the whole family.\nRSVP required: https://loom.ly/S1IsEvo\n 
URL:https://jfamilyservice.org/event/drive-through-purim-carnival-2/
LOCATION:Other\, United States
CATEGORIES:Special Needs
ORGANIZER;CN="Friendship Circle of Dallas":MAILTO:leah@friendshipdallas.org
GEO:37.09024;-95.712891
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20210216T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20210216T103000
DTSTAMP:20260430T114734
CREATED:20240116T231421Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240116T231421Z
UID:12250-1613469600-1613471400@jfamilyservice.org
SUMMARY:Brunch and Belonging Series – Disability and Community with Shelly Christensen
DESCRIPTION:In recognition of JDAIM (Jewish Disability Acceptance\, Awareness & Inclusion Month)\, The Jewish Disability Consortium of Greater Philadelphia invites you to a series of speakers in December\, January and February on disability inclusion topics. Take a break from work – grab a coffee or nosh – and learn with us from an expert in the field.\nIn this presentation\, disability advocate Shelly Christensen defines the concept of ‘belonging’ and how it relates to the lives of people with disabilities\, their family members and all of us who are part of faith communities.\nRegister below.\n  \nBrunch and Belonging Series – Disability and Community with Shelly Christensen
URL:https://jfamilyservice.org/event/brunch-and-belonging-series-disability-and-community-with-shelly-christensen-2/
LOCATION:Other\, United States
CATEGORIES:Special Needs
GEO:37.09024;-95.712891
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20210216T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20210216T103000
DTSTAMP:20260430T114737
CREATED:20240116T231420Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240116T231420Z
UID:8815-1613469600-1613471400@jfamilyservice.org
SUMMARY:Brunch and Belonging Series – Disability and Community with Shelly Christensen
DESCRIPTION:In recognition of JDAIM (Jewish Disability Acceptance\, Awareness & Inclusion Month)\, The Jewish Disability Consortium of Greater Philadelphia invites you to a series of speakers in December\, January and February on disability inclusion topics. Take a break from work – grab a coffee or nosh – and learn with us from an expert in the field. \nIn this presentation\, disability advocate Shelly Christensen defines the concept of ‘belonging’ and how it relates to the lives of people with disabilities\, their family members and all of us who are part of faith communities. \nRegister below. \n  \nBrunch and Belonging Series – Disability and Community with Shelly Christensen
URL:https://jfamilyservice.org/event/brunch-and-belonging-series-disability-and-community-with-shelly-christensen/
LOCATION:Other\, United States
CATEGORIES:Special Needs
GEO:37.09024;-95.712891
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20210214T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20210214T150000
DTSTAMP:20260430T114737
CREATED:20240116T231419Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240116T231419Z
UID:8701-1613311200-1613314800@jfamilyservice.org
SUMMARY:Zoom Bingo Bash for Our Partners
DESCRIPTION:Jewish Family Service and Congregation Shearith Israel have invited our Community Homes for Adults\, Inc (CHAI) residents to join us for a Bingo Bash in honor of Special Needs Awareness Month and Jewish Disabilities Awareness Month. Snacks and prizes will be provided\, so we plan on bringing the FUN! \nSign up to volunteer for the event here \nLearn more about Chai House here
URL:https://jfamilyservice.org/event/zoom-bingo-bash-for-our-partners/
LOCATION:Other\, United States
CATEGORIES:Special Needs
GEO:37.09024;-95.712891
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20210214T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20210214T150000
DTSTAMP:20260430T114737
CREATED:20240116T231419Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240116T231419Z
UID:12229-1613311200-1613314800@jfamilyservice.org
SUMMARY:Zoom Bingo Bash for Our Partners
DESCRIPTION:Jewish Family Service and Congregation Shearith Israel have invited our Community Homes for Adults\, Inc (CHAI) residents to join us for a Bingo Bash in honor of Special Needs Awareness Month and Jewish Disabilities Awareness Month. Snacks and prizes will be provided\, so we plan on bringing the FUN!\nSign up to volunteer for the event here\nLearn more about Chai House here
URL:https://jfamilyservice.org/event/zoom-bingo-bash-for-our-partners-2/
LOCATION:Other\, United States
CATEGORIES:Special Needs
GEO:37.09024;-95.712891
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20210213T093000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20210213T120000
DTSTAMP:20260430T114737
CREATED:20240116T231418Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240116T231418Z
UID:12244-1613208600-1613217600@jfamilyservice.org
SUMMARY:Congregation Beth Torah Special Needs Shabbat
DESCRIPTION:Join Congregation Beth Torah as they host an Inclusive Shabbat\, at which time the Korman Family—Sarah\, Ira\, and Jacob—will be recognized for their consistent and devoted support of Congregation Beth Torah inclusion efforts. The CBT Inclusion Fund has been renamed the Korman Family Inclusion Fund in their honor.\n\n\nYou can also tune in to any Shabbat in the month of February to hear Inclusion Bytes\, short videos recorded by congregants regarding different aspects of CBT’s inclusion programming.\n\n\nServices are live-streamed on Congregation Beth Torah’s website\, so click the link below at 9:30am to watch!\n\n\nFor questions regarding the livestream\, email streaming@congregationbethtorah.org\n\n\nStream the Service:\n\n\nhttps://www.congregationbethtorah.org/services
URL:https://jfamilyservice.org/event/congregation-beth-torah-special-needs-shabbat-2/
LOCATION:Other\, United States
CATEGORIES:Special Needs
GEO:37.09024;-95.712891
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20210213T093000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20210213T120000
DTSTAMP:20260430T114737
CREATED:20240116T231417Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240116T231417Z
UID:8777-1613208600-1613217600@jfamilyservice.org
SUMMARY:Congregation Beth Torah Special Needs Shabbat
DESCRIPTION:Join Congregation Beth Torah as they host an Inclusive Shabbat\, at which time the Korman Family—Sarah\, Ira\, and Jacob—will be recognized for their consistent and devoted support of Congregation Beth Torah inclusion efforts. The CBT Inclusion Fund has been renamed the Korman Family Inclusion Fund in their honor.\n\n\nYou can also tune in to any Shabbat in the month of February to hear Inclusion Bytes\, short videos recorded by congregants regarding different aspects of CBT’s inclusion programming.\n\n\nServices are live-streamed on Congregation Beth Torah’s website\, so click the link below at 9:30am to watch!\n\n\nFor questions regarding the livestream\, email streaming@congregationbethtorah.org\n\n\nStream the Service:\n\n\nhttps://www.congregationbethtorah.org/services
URL:https://jfamilyservice.org/event/congregation-beth-torah-special-needs-shabbat/
LOCATION:Other\, United States
CATEGORIES:Special Needs
GEO:37.09024;-95.712891
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20210212T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20210212T210000
DTSTAMP:20260430T114737
CREATED:20240116T231417Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240116T231417Z
UID:8775-1613154600-1613163600@jfamilyservice.org
SUMMARY:Congregation Anshai Torah Special Needs Shabbat
DESCRIPTION:Friday\, February 12\, 2021\n6:30pm – 9:00pm\n\n\nCongregation Anshai Torah will be holding a Special Needs Shabbat service with guest speaker Rabbi Artson.\n\n\nRabbi Dr. Bradley Shavit Artson holds the Abner and Roslyn Goldstine Dean’s Chair of the Ziegler School of Rabbinic Studies and is Vice President of American Jewish University in Los Angeles. Rabbi Artson has long been a passionate advocate for social justice\, human dignity\, diversity and inclusion. He has two children\, one of whom is severely autistic.\n\n\nRabbi Artson will deliver a D’var Torah entitled Inclusion of Every Ability: My House is a House of Prayer for All People.\n\n\nYou can join the service live if you are a member by clicking here and entering the password provided by Rabbi Weinberg when the service begins.\n\n\nIf you are not a member\, you can set a reminder and watch the Shabbat service streaming live on Youtube by clicking the link below.\n\n\nStream the service:\n\n\nhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=clyuRCnb-9U
URL:https://jfamilyservice.org/event/anshai-torah-special-needs-shabbat-2/
LOCATION:Other\, United States
CATEGORIES:Special Needs
GEO:37.09024;-95.712891
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20210212T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20210212T210000
DTSTAMP:20260430T114737
CREATED:20240116T230408Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240116T230408Z
UID:12243-1613154600-1613163600@jfamilyservice.org
SUMMARY:Congregation Anshai Torah Special Needs Shabbat
DESCRIPTION:Friday\, February 12\, 2021\n6:30pm – 9:00pm\n\n\nCongregation Anshai Torah will be holding a Special Needs Shabbat service with guest speaker Rabbi Artson.\n\n\nRabbi Dr. Bradley Shavit Artson holds the Abner and Roslyn Goldstine Dean’s Chair of the Ziegler School of Rabbinic Studies and is Vice President of American Jewish University in Los Angeles. Rabbi Artson has long been a passionate advocate for social justice\, human dignity\, diversity and inclusion. He has two children\, one of whom is severely autistic.\n\n\nRabbi Artson will deliver a D’var Torah entitled Inclusion of Every Ability: My House is a House of Prayer for All People.\n\n\nYou can join the service live if you are a member by clicking here and entering the password provided by Rabbi Weinberg when the service begins.\n\n\nIf you are not a member\, you can set a reminder and watch the Shabbat service streaming live on Youtube by clicking the link below.\n\n\nStream the service:\n\n\nhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=clyuRCnb-9U
URL:https://jfamilyservice.org/event/anshai-torah-special-needs-shabbat-2-2/
LOCATION:Other\, United States
CATEGORIES:Special Needs
GEO:37.09024;-95.712891
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20210212T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20210212T180000
DTSTAMP:20260430T114737
CREATED:20240116T231416Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240116T231416Z
UID:12253-1613149200-1613152800@jfamilyservice.org
SUMMARY:Temple Shalom Sisterhood Shabbat Dinner for Chai House
DESCRIPTION:Temple Shalom Sisterhood is delivering a Valentine’s Day-themed Shabbat Dinner to all the CHAI residents and staff.\nThey will also be invited to join Temple Shalom Shabbat Services online. There is a 5:30-6:00 pm chat time before services start at 6 pm.
URL:https://jfamilyservice.org/event/temple-shalom-sisterhood-shabbat-dinner-for-chai-house-2/
LOCATION:Other\, United States
CATEGORIES:Special Needs
GEO:37.09024;-95.712891
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20210212T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20210212T180000
DTSTAMP:20260430T114737
CREATED:20240116T230407Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240116T230407Z
UID:8998-1613149200-1613152800@jfamilyservice.org
SUMMARY:Temple Shalom Sisterhood Shabbat Dinner for Chai House
DESCRIPTION:Temple Shalom Sisterhood is delivering a Valentine’s Day-themed Shabbat Dinner to all the CHAI residents and staff.\nThey will also be invited to join Temple Shalom Shabbat Services online. There is a 5:30-6:00 pm chat time before services start at 6 pm.
URL:https://jfamilyservice.org/event/temple-shalom-sisterhood-shabbat-dinner-for-chai-house/
LOCATION:Other\, United States
CATEGORIES:Special Needs
GEO:37.09024;-95.712891
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20210208T200000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20210208T210000
DTSTAMP:20260430T114737
CREATED:20240116T231415Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240116T231415Z
UID:12242-1612814400-1612818000@jfamilyservice.org
SUMMARY:SNP Movie Night Discussion
DESCRIPTION:Since we are unable to gather to watch a movie in person\, this year’s SNP Movie Night will be book-club style! Watch Far From The Tree on your own time before February 8th\, then join a live discussion of the movie over Zoom\, facilitated by members of the Special Needs Partnership Committee.\n\n\nBased on The New York Times bestseller by Andrew Solomon\, Far From the Tree is an intimate\, profoundly human look at families raising children society deems “abnormal.” Tracing their joys\, challenges\, tragedies\, and triumphs\, Far From the Tree invites viewers to rethink what it means to be a “normal family.”\n\n\nThe movie can be found on Hulu and can be viewed via subscription or free trial.\n \nRSVP for the live discussion here:\nhttps://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZIofuCprzksGtVsuU3WbFHI80mYjMO_YAIL\n 
URL:https://jfamilyservice.org/event/snp-movie-night-discussion-2/
LOCATION:Other\, United States
CATEGORIES:Special Needs
GEO:37.09024;-95.712891
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20210208T200000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20210208T210000
DTSTAMP:20260430T114737
CREATED:20240116T231415Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240116T231415Z
UID:8754-1612814400-1612818000@jfamilyservice.org
SUMMARY:SNP Movie Night Discussion
DESCRIPTION:Since we are unable to gather to watch a movie in person\, this year’s SNP Movie Night will be book-club style! Watch Far From The Tree on your own time before February 8th\, then join a live discussion of the movie over Zoom\, facilitated by members of the Special Needs Partnership Committee.\n\n\nBased on The New York Times bestseller by Andrew Solomon\, Far From the Tree is an intimate\, profoundly human look at families raising children society deems “abnormal.” Tracing their joys\, challenges\, tragedies\, and triumphs\, Far From the Tree invites viewers to rethink what it means to be a “normal family.”\n\n\nThe movie can be found on Hulu and can be viewed via subscription or free trial.\n  \nRSVP for the live discussion here: \nhttps://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZIofuCprzksGtVsuU3WbFHI80mYjMO_YAIL \n 
URL:https://jfamilyservice.org/event/snp-movie-night-discussion/
LOCATION:Other\, United States
CATEGORIES:Special Needs
GEO:37.09024;-95.712891
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20210208T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20210208T133000
DTSTAMP:20260430T114737
CREATED:20210118T220259Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210118T220259Z
UID:8713-1612785600-1612791000@jfamilyservice.org
SUMMARY:Microsoft Office Training: Microsoft Word
DESCRIPTION:Our Microsoft Office training is going virtual. These popular\, interactive courses are taught by career coach and trainer Phil Konecki and will take place twice a month beginning in February.\n\nThese week-long courses consist of daily 90-minute training sessions over Zoom designed for those who are new to Microsoft Office Suite or want to improve their understanding and efficiency using the program.\n\nMicrosoft Word courses occur once a month.\n\nSuggested donation: $25\n\nMicrosoft Word Course Registration:\n\nhttps://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZ0uf–qqT8rGNWkjwgenrgFgeSmFKUjs10B
URL:https://jfamilyservice.org/event/microsoft-office-training-microsoft-word/2021-02-08/
LOCATION:Other\, United States
CATEGORIES:Networking & Training
ORGANIZER;CN="Phil Konecki":MAILTO:pkonecki@jfamilyservice.org
GEO:37.09024;-95.712891
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20210208T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20210208T133000
DTSTAMP:20260430T114737
CREATED:20210118T220259Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210118T220259Z
UID:12233-1612785600-1612791000@jfamilyservice.org
SUMMARY:Microsoft Office Training: Microsoft Word
DESCRIPTION:Our Microsoft Office training is going virtual. These popular\, interactive courses are taught by career coach and trainer Phil Konecki and will take place twice a month beginning in February.\n\nThese week-long courses consist of daily 90-minute training sessions over Zoom designed for those who are new to Microsoft Office Suite or want to improve their understanding and efficiency using the program.\n\nMicrosoft Word courses occur once a month.\n\nSuggested donation: $25\n\nMicrosoft Word Course Registration:\n\nhttps://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZ0uf–qqT8rGNWkjwgenrgFgeSmFKUjs10B
URL:https://jfamilyservice.org/event/microsoft-office-training-microsoft-word-2/2021-02-08/
LOCATION:Other\, United States
CATEGORIES:Networking & Training
ORGANIZER;CN="Phil Konecki":MAILTO:pkonecki@jfamilyservice.org
GEO:37.09024;-95.712891
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20210204T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20210204T190000
DTSTAMP:20260430T114737
CREATED:20240116T231414Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240116T231414Z
UID:12248-1612461600-1612465200@jfamilyservice.org
SUMMARY:Making the Unseen\, Seen: Invisible Disabilities and Jewish Community
DESCRIPTION:Jewish community professionals Tema Smith\, Sharoni Sibony and Liv Mendelsohn discuss how experience with invisible disabilities has impacted their Jewish communal life and work. We will talk about the barriers faced and opportunities in finding new communities and new ways of thinking. This panel is part of Jewish Disabilities Awareness and Inclusion Month.\n \nRegister below.\n \nhttps://www.amilia.com/store/en/miles-nadal-jcc/shop/activities/2950579?date=2021-02-04&view=month&scrollToCalendar=false
URL:https://jfamilyservice.org/event/making-the-unseen-seen-invisible-disabilities-and-jewish-community-2/
LOCATION:Other\, United States
CATEGORIES:Special Needs
GEO:37.09024;-95.712891
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20210204T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20210204T190000
DTSTAMP:20260430T114738
CREATED:20240116T231413Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240116T231413Z
UID:8810-1612461600-1612465200@jfamilyservice.org
SUMMARY:Making the Unseen\, Seen: Invisible Disabilities and Jewish Community
DESCRIPTION:Jewish community professionals Tema Smith\, Sharoni Sibony and Liv Mendelsohn discuss how experience with invisible disabilities has impacted their Jewish communal life and work. We will talk about the barriers faced and opportunities in finding new communities and new ways of thinking. This panel is part of Jewish Disabilities Awareness and Inclusion Month. \n  \nRegister below. \n  \nhttps://www.amilia.com/store/en/miles-nadal-jcc/shop/activities/2950579?date=2021-02-04&view=month&scrollToCalendar=false
URL:https://jfamilyservice.org/event/making-the-unseen-seen-invisible-disabilities-and-jewish-community/
LOCATION:Other\, United States
CATEGORIES:Special Needs
GEO:37.09024;-95.712891
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20210203T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20210203T200000
DTSTAMP:20260430T114738
CREATED:20240116T231413Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240116T231413Z
UID:12246-1612375200-1612382400@jfamilyservice.org
SUMMARY:JDAM Kickoff with Itzhak Perlman
DESCRIPTION:All of us have a stake in the fight for equality and inclusion for people with disabilities. Our experience and our history have ingrained in us the importance of taking action whenever society stigmatizes a group of people or deems them less worthy of rights and opportunities.  Join us for a conversation with Itzhak Perlman and Congressional disability rights champions to kick off a month of advocacy and rededication to fight for laws\, policies and norms to ensure that individuals with disabilities can live\, work and prosper in a more just\, inclusive and accessible society.\n \nRegister below.\n \nhttps://form.jotform.com/203376197624966
URL:https://jfamilyservice.org/event/jdam-kickoff-with-itzhak-perlman-2/
LOCATION:Other\, United States
CATEGORIES:Special Needs
GEO:37.09024;-95.712891
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20210203T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20210203T200000
DTSTAMP:20260430T114740
CREATED:20240116T231412Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240116T231412Z
UID:8801-1612375200-1612382400@jfamilyservice.org
SUMMARY:JDAM Kickoff with Itzhak Perlman
DESCRIPTION:All of us have a stake in the fight for equality and inclusion for people with disabilities. Our experience and our history have ingrained in us the importance of taking action whenever society stigmatizes a group of people or deems them less worthy of rights and opportunities.  Join us for a conversation with Itzhak Perlman and Congressional disability rights champions to kick off a month of advocacy and rededication to fight for laws\, policies and norms to ensure that individuals with disabilities can live\, work and prosper in a more just\, inclusive and accessible society. \n  \nRegister below. \n  \nhttps://form.jotform.com/203376197624966
URL:https://jfamilyservice.org/event/jdam-kickoff-with-itzhak-perlman/
LOCATION:Other\, United States
CATEGORIES:Special Needs
GEO:37.09024;-95.712891
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20210128T200000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20210128T213000
DTSTAMP:20260430T114740
CREATED:20210115T195022Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210115T195022Z
UID:12228-1611864000-1611869400@jfamilyservice.org
SUMMARY:PERK Meeting: Support Group for Parents and Guardians of Children with Special Needs
DESCRIPTION:The endeavor of PERK is to create social and support connections between adults who are raising children with special needs. PERK events are facilitated by professionals from the JFS Special Needs Resource Team and are designed to give parents tools and support for everyday challenges.\nEvery second and fourth Thursday of the month at 8:00pm on Zoom\n \nTo receive PERK emails and Zoom links for meetings\, contact Marketing Coordinator Stacey Cohn at scohn@jfamilyservice.org.
URL:https://jfamilyservice.org/event/perk-meeting-support-group-for-parents-and-guardians-of-children-with-special-needs-2/2021-01-28/
LOCATION:Other\, United States
CATEGORIES:Special Needs
GEO:37.09024;-95.712891
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20210128T200000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20210128T200000
DTSTAMP:20260430T114740
CREATED:20210115T195022Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210308T204535Z
UID:8692-1611864000-1611864000@jfamilyservice.org
SUMMARY:PERK Meeting: Support Group for Parents and Guardians of Children with Special Needs
DESCRIPTION:The endeavor of PERK is to create social and support connections between adults who are raising children with special needs. PERK events are facilitated by professionals from the JFS Special Needs Resource Team and are designed to give parents tools and support for everyday challenges. \nEvery second and fourth Thursday of the month at 8:00pm on Zoom \n  \nTo receive PERK emails and Zoom links for meetings\, contact Marketing Coordinator Stacey Cohn at scohn@jfamilyservice.org.
URL:https://jfamilyservice.org/event/perk-meeting-support-group-for-parents-and-guardians-of-children-with-special-needs/2021-01-28/
LOCATION:Other\, United States
CATEGORIES:Special Needs
GEO:37.09024;-95.712891
END:VEVENT
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