2007 - United Synagogue of Conservative Judaism

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The Congregation Beth David Mission Statement begins as follows: A synagogue is a Beit T’filah: a House of Worship; a Beit Midrash: a House of Study; and a Beit Knesset: a House of Assembly. Congregation Beth David, as a Conservative synagogue exists to fulfill these functions. Above all, our mission is to actively transform all people’s Jewish lives through prayer, study and community.... Goal A Over the course of the past decades and through the present, Congregation Beth David has been consciously working towards lifting challenges towards inclusion layer by layer. The Rabbi, staff, and Board of Directors have been seeking to make accommodations for the disabled as a result of our commitment to our mission that we be a Beit Tefila, a Beit Midrash and a Beit Knesset to all of our congregants. Congregation Beth David has implemented the following important accommodations to eliminate barriers within the synagogue: • 4 permanent front row handicapped parking spaces. • Additional temporary parking spaces are designated during High Holy Days and other major congregational programs (using 8 portable handicapped signs that have been purchased). • Four 1000 Watt light poles in the parking lot. • Handicapped access ramps installed in parking lot and entrance to congregation grounds. • Bima remodeled to include ramp and railing to Torah Table. • For regular sized services, Torah Table is kept at ground level for even easier access. • 1 handicapped stall in each of the men’s and women’s bathrooms. • 1 handicapped sink in each of the men’s and women’s bathrooms. • Greeters and ushers during services to help seat and accommodate physically challenged congregants and guests. • Synagogue mezzuot lowered to accommodate young students and the wheelchair bound. • Designated, convenient seating for handicapped members with space for their families during the crowded High Holiday services. • Assisted listening devices are provided at services and lectures. • Large print siddurim are available. • Transliterated siddur (with associated page number in regular siddur) now available (transliterated by Rabbi Pressman). Congregation Beth David is now working to eliminate the following remaining physical barriers: • Leveling of door sill into the synagogue to make transition into the building with wheelchair and walkers smooth. • Designated, convenient seating for handicapped members with space for their families during all services. • Pneumatic front doors. Goal B: Programming for adults: Beth David’s adult programming includes: • Classes • Brunch and Learn lectures during Religious School hours • Conversations in Jewish Learning guest lectures • Scholar in Residence learning weekend • Adult Bnei Mitzvah Program • Shabbat, Holiday and Sunday service/minyan • Book Club discussions • Hazak • Adult Torah Readers’ Club At this time, the adult accommodations needed in our community have been mostly physical in nature and the
accommodations listed in Goal A were those needed to assist our adults with special needs to fully participate in our adult programs. Programming for children: Beth David’s children’s programming includes: • Religious School classes for grades PreK-7th • High school classes for grades 8-12 • Youth Groups: Jr. Kadima, Sr. Kadima and USY • Affiliated Cub Scout pack • Shabbat and High Holiday services for tots and youth • Torah Readers’ Club and Torah Leaders’ Club • Trope classes • Bnei Mitzvah training • Family Education programs • M’yuhad special need program At this time, the accommodations for children with special learning issues are administered as part of our “M’yuhad” special needs program which is part of the Religious School. The purpose of the M’yuhad program is to allow all Jewish Students a Jewish education, to enable them to become part of the Jewish community and feel connected to Judaism. Congregation Beth David has an on site Credentialed Learning Specialist who oversees our M’yuhad Program. The Learning specialist is responsible for making sure that: • The students with special learning needs are properly identified through the use of special confidentiality forms, teacher requests for case review, gentle discussions with parents. Students that have an TEP (Individual Education Plan) are asked to submit them to the Learning Specialist. • Make sure that proper accommodations are given to Special Students in the Religious School — this can come in the form of a M’yuhad buddy,* a one-on-one tutor or teacher or an alternative learning plan. The Learning Specialist reviews all students that have been identified with a “special need” and works with the family to ensure that their child receives the Jewish education they need. She develops a “Jewish IEP (Individual Education Plan)” and works with the teachers, classroom aides and buddies to make sure the accommodations needed are implemented. The Learning Specialist is always available during Religious School hours to supervise, work with a student or give support should the need arise. • Make sure that proper accommodations are put into place for special students to become a bar/bat mitzvah with pride and dignity. These accommodations are made on a case by case basis and may include minimal service participation as needed, a Sunday or Thursday service instead of Shabbat; allowances for partiaL/shared Torah and/or Haftorah readings; use of alternative tools to insure success (e.g., transliteration, memorization, audio tapes). • Make sure that teachers, classroom aides and buddies understand the accommodations the student needs. The learning specialist teaches a year long class in Hebrew High titled “What Makes a Good Teacher” — in it all students who wish to be Classroom aides or M’yuhad Buddies are taught about confidentiality, accommodations and proper attitude to help Special students feel welcome and part of the community. • Make recommendations for accommodations in Youth Group and Hebrew High programs. Although, the Learning Specialist is not available during Youth Group and Hebrew High functions, she gives recommendations for proper accommodations to insure that all students have a positive experience. * M’yuhad Buddies support our Religious School program for students with special needs. The M’yuhad program helps provide a Jewish education to students with various forms of learning challenges. M’yuhad Buddies are matched with one particular student and “shadow” them throughout their Religious School day. They have a unique opportunity to bond with one child and truly make a difference in their lives. The M’yuhad Buddy works one-on-one with students with various leaning challenges within the established classroom settings for as long as the student is able to do so in a reasonable way. If the M’yuhad Buddy and teacher determine that the student is no longer learning in that setting, or is being too disruptive, the M’yuhad Buddy works with the student outside the classroom. This may be by actually sitting down and doing the same work in a quieter setting, or it may be by taking a walk and having a discussion orally. The M’yuhad Buddy works with students with various learning challenges including: ADD, ADHD, Pervasive
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