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Inclusion

Sabes JCC - An Inclusive Jewish Community Center

As part of the mission to bring people together in an inclusive Jewish environment, the Sabes JCC provides opportunities and welcomes people of all ages and all abilities in all JCC programs.

We are an inclusive community

• We acknowledge and respect peoples’ differences because we believe in B’Tzelem Elohim.
  Everyone is created in the image of God.

• We regard inclusion as a means for instilling in our community a sense of tolerance and understanding.

• We recognize that acknowledgement of differences plays an integral role in individual identity formation.

“BECOMING SENSORY SAVVY: LEARN ABOUT SENSORY PROCESSING IN CHILDHOOD DEVELOPMENT”
a SHA’ARIM LECTURE SERIES
with Registered Occupational Therapist, Heather Schmidt

Date: Sunday, May 23rd, 2010
Time: 7:00-8:30pm
Place: Sabes JCC, 4330 S. Cedar Lake Rd.
Cost: $15/person or $25/couple

Space is limited, so please RSVP by emailing csilverman@shaarim.org or calling 952-303-5276.
This event is presented in collaboration with the Inclusion Department of the Sabes JCC.

Click here for more info

SHA’ARIM FRIENDS‘N’ FUN: SPRINGTIME MAGIC
Sunday May 23, 2010

2:00 – Comedy & Magic Show
3:00 – Springtime crafting.  Design your own flower pot and plant flowers of your choice.
3:30 – Light Refreshments

Location - Sabes JCC

Cost - $8.00 Per Family

Looking forward to greeting you there!
Bring your whole family and a Springtime Smile
RSVP to shaarim@shaarim.org or 952-303-5276.

This event is presented in collaboration with the Inclusion Department of the Sabes JCC.

Click here for more info

Youth
The JCC is dedicated to providing continued support for the integration of children with special needs into all of our Camp Olami programs. The Inclusion Director will work with parents to make the camp experience a successful experience for every child. Please be sure to register early and indicate your child’s needs on the registration form, so that Anita Lewis can contact you before camp begins.

Individual Support may also be available for children so that they may fully participate in the following programs:

Early Childhood Center
Specialty Camps
School’s Out Programs
Habonim
Recreational, Educational, and Cultural Programs

Upstream Arts: The Arts and Social Skils (Grades K–5)
Join Upstream Arts and discover how the arts can help unlock social and communication skills in a whole new way. This unique after school opportunity is designed to give you the chance to act out real life scenarios, create poetry and visual arts pieces that express how you feel—all with professional actors, musicians poets, dancers and peers.

Grades K–2 (East Studio)
Tuesdays, 3:30–4:30 pm
$95 members/$124 program participants
Course Number: 3496
Meets 7 times: April 13–June 1 (No class May 17)

Grades 3–5 (West Studio)
Tuesdays, 3:30–4:30 pm
$95 members/$124 program participants
Course Number: 3496
Meets 7 times: April 13–June 1 (No class May 17)

NOTE: Participants are welcome to try out the first class for free. Please contact Inclusion
Director Anita Lewis for first class trial at alewis@sabesjcc.org or 952.381.3489. Program dates and times are the same for each group. Please note the appropriate location and age group for your child when registering for the program.


Youth Darkaynu (Serves K-12 grade)
Youth Darkaynu will reach out to Jewish students with autism, or any other diagnosed challenges, who are unable to attend mainstream Jewish educational programming alongside typical peers after all possible interventions have been attempted. Students will spend one hour in Judaic Studies focusing on Jewish holidays, mitzvoth, Jewish lifecycle and some basic Hebrew vocabulary. A multi-sensory approach will be used to help all students learn and gain a feeling of connection to each other and to being Jewish. Students will spend a second hour engaging in social/recreational activities available at the Sabes JCC.

Sundays, 10 am–12 pm
Remaining dates of class: March 7, 14, 21, 28, April 11, 18, 25, May 2, 9, 16, 30
For more information or to register, please call the Sha’arim office at 952.303.5276.

Fee: $425 for one year, scholarships are available.


Friends and Fun – Social Activities
Sha’arim and the JCC Inclusion Department are excited to announce the launch of a new “Friends N Fun” social program for children ages K–12. Please save the following dates for these exciting events:

Pre-Passover Extravaganza - CANCELED
Date: Sunday, March 21
Time: 2–4 pm
Cost: $5
Come dressed up as your favorite character from the Exodus story and enjoy an afternoon of fun Passover games and activities.

BBYO Community Carnival
Date: Sunday, April 25
Time: 2–4 pm
Cost: $8
BBYO teens are excited to be planning a fun Sunday afternoon carnival for children with special needs and their families. As part of J-Serve, the national day of Jewish teen service, local Jewish teens will be running a fun carnival in collaboration with Sha’arim and the JCC Inclusion Department. It is sure to be a blast!

Springtime Magic
Date: Sunday, May 23
Time: 2–4 pm
Cost: $8
Join us as we welcome spring with a wonderful magic performance and springtime activities. Then, plant your own flowers to begin a springtime garden.


Sibshops (Ages 6–12)
Sibshops are opportunities for brothers and sisters of individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities to meet, share experiences and gain peer support. This program is presented by ARC of the Greater Twin Cities, in collaboration with the Sabes Jewish Community Center’s Inclusion Program. At monthly Sibshops, kids take part in a variety of recreational activities and games that encourage informal sharing, problem-solving, making new friends and having fun. The focus is on them and their special role in the family. For more information, contact Arc Greater Twin Cities at 952.920.0855 or visit www.arcgreatertwincities.org.

The following Sibshops take place at the Sabes JCC:
Date: April 1, May 6
Time: 6:30–8 pm
*Early registration discount does not apply.

Adults
Adults with special needs are welcome to attend all programs offered by the JCC. Please contact Anita Lewis for information regarding accessibility, supports, accommodations and modifications.

Friendship Seminar(s) (Ages 18+)
Presented with Southwest Metro Teen Clinic All of us want it and need it to be happy, but figuring out how it works can be very difficult. We all want to expand our friendship circles, and create stronger bonds with our current friends. Come to this 3-session seminar to learn how to make friends, keep them and handle conflict without damaging a friendship.

Some special topics that will be covered:
Communication and conversation--how to be a better talker (and listener!)
Conflict resolution--advocating for yourself and solving your own problems
Decision making--how to make choices that leave you feeling good about yourself
And more!

This class will be very hands-on, so come prepared to create, role-play, discuss and interact. This class will help you laugh, learn and grow, and you’ll be a better friend when it’s all over!

Tuesdays, 7–8 pm, $15 members/$20 program participants
Course Number: 3521
Meets 3x: April 13, 20, 27
*Early registration discount does not apply.

Darkaynu (Our Way, in Hebrew)
The Sabes JCC Inclusion Program, in collaboration with Sha’arim, present Youth Darkaynu and Adult Darkaynu classes to provide Jewish children and adults with special needs the opportunity to receive a rich and meaningful Jewish education that fits their particular way of learning. Both Darkaynu classes will take place at the Sabes JCC. For more information or to register, please call the Sha’arim office at 952.303.5276.

Adult Darkaynu: Jewish Education Our Way Sha’arim and the Inclusion Program at the Sabes JCC are excited to present the 4th session of our new Jewish educational class called Adult Darkaynu. The Hebrew word Darkaynu means “Our Way”. This new program is designed to give Jewish young adults with disabilities the opportunity to get together and study the weekly Torah portion, Jewish holidays, Mitzvot, and Jewish rituals and customs in a fun and relaxing atmosphere that fits their way of learning. The curriculum is designed to be hands on and adapted to meet the needs of the participants. Through meaningful conversations, question and answer sessions, fun games and hands-on projects, Adult Darkaynu will encourage young adults with disabilities to explore their Jewish Identity while deepening their connection to the Jewish Community.

Class will take place at the Sabes JCC.
Wednesdays, 7–8 pm
Cost: $30
Meets 6x: April 14–May 26
For more information or to register, please contact the Sha’arim office at 952.303.5276 or email shaarim@shaarim.org.


Caring Connections
In the past, Jewish adults with developmental disabilities have been isolated from family and friends, and not connected with the Jewish community. Since 1990 Caring Connections has offered these men and women an opportunity to take part in Jewish study, holiday celebrations, recreation and social events. The program helps to connect these adults with their heritage and with the Jewish community. Caring Connections is a collaborative effort among JFCS, Jewish Family Service of St. Paul, Sabes Jewish Community Center and the St. Paul Jewish Community Center. For more information, contact Anita Lewis.
New Caring Connections schedule is now available: click here.

Sunday, March 7 from 1–2:30 pm: Purim celebration at the St. Paul Jewish Community Center featuring story teller Carla Vogel.

Sunday, April 4, 5:00 PM – 7:00 PM: Matzo Brie fundraising Passover celebration at B’nai Emet

Sunday, May 23, 1–2:30 pm: Goodbye for the Summer Picnic. Hosted by Mount Zion.

Special Thanks
The Sabes JCC is thankful for the generous donations of many, including the Numero-Steinfeldt Inclusion Fund, Rachel and Michael Klein Inclusion Fund, Heidi and Brian Pergament, and other generous anonymous donations.  Thank you also to the Minneapolis Jewish Federation & Foundation, the Endowment Funds Advisory Committee for Persons with Developmental Disabilities, United Jewish Fund and Council of St. Paul.

Anita Lewis
Inclusion Director
(952) 381-3489
alewis@sabesjcc.org

SPECIAL EVENTS

Fidgety Fairy Tales 2: Another Mental Health Musical
Presented by Minnesota Association for Children's Mental Health and sponsored by the Sabes JCC
Monday, Mar 15, 10 am & 6:30 pm

Written by Matt Jenson
Music & Lyrics by Marya Hart
Puppets by Z Puppets Rosenschnoz

Twice upon a time...
Greta had nightmares. The Frog Princess always said NO! The Prince was hypersensitive and the Pea kept him from getting any sleep. In this sequel to 2008's very successful production, three new fairy tales are re-imagined to raise awareness about autism, post traumatic stress, and challenging behaviors.

Admission is free, but seating is limited. For reservations: 651.268.1238 or fidgety@macmh.org.

Fidgety Fairy Tales 2 is made possible in part by funds provided by the Metropolitan Regional Arts Council from an appropriation by the Minnesota Legislature, Target Stores, the Park Nicollet Foundation, Sabes Jewish Community Center and the St. Paul Jewish Community Center.

Darkaynu Cafe
Thursday, March 18, 7-8:30 pm, $5
You are invited to the Darkaynu Café Featuring: Live music, Sing-a-long, Refreshments and fun, all in a cafe setting. RSVP 952.303.5276 or shaarim@shaarim.org.