> Youth
> Adults
> Special Events

Jeremy's Story (The video will open the Sabes JCC YouTube Channel in a new window; please turn off pop-up blockers)

 

 

 

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.

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


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
2010/2011 School Calendar:

March 6, 13, 27
April 3, 10
May 1, 8, 15, 22

For more information or to register, please call the Sha’arim office at 952.303.5276.
Fee: $425 for one year, scholarships are available.


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:

First Thursday of the month: 6:30–8 pm
Mar 3, Apr 7, and May 5, 2011

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.

Tikun Olam
Adults

The program Tikun Olam will focus on the act of community service and social action. Each month, young adult participants will have the opportunity to make a difference in and give back to their community.   Leah Wing, the Tikun Olam Director from Camp Olami, will be leading our group to gain a better understand and to have an impact on the various needs in our community.  We will be engaged in doing projects both at the Sabes JCC as well as off-site.

Last Tuesday of the month: 7:00 PM -8:15 PM
$5.00 per class member rate/ $6.50 non-member rate

March 29,  Participate in storytelling with social change maker, Julia Dinsmore.
April 26,  Project to help seniors
May 29,  Project to help soldiers or environment

Upstream Arts and Social Skills
Adults

Upstream Arts and the Sabes JCC invite you to spend time creating with your peers in an environment where you can rehearse real life scenarios and push your creative boundaries.  We will use the arts to explore how we can express ourselves socially and how we can communicate through movement, dance, poetry, theater and the visual arts.  The mission of Upstream Arts is to enhance the lives of adults and youth by fostering creative communication and social independence through the power of arts education.

Mondays
7:00 PM – 8:00 PM
$80 member rate/$104 non-member rate

March 14-April 11 (5 weeks)

Support Group
For Parents and caregivers of children and adolescents with mental health needs

You are invited to join us for an education and support group for parents and caregivers of children and adolescents with mental health needs.  Families with children from infancy to young adults will share resources and voice their concerns in a nonthreatening, supportive environment.  Your child does not have to have a formal diagnosis, just a caring family member with concerns regarding your child’s mental health and emotional development. The group will be facilitated by Deborah Cavitt, Project Director of the Minnesota Association for Children’s Mental Health.

Second Monday of the Month, 6:30 – 8:30 PM in the senior lounge
March 7, April 11, May 9, June 13
Cost:  Free

Please contact Deborah Cavitt for more information:  (651) 644-7333

Darkaynu (Our Way, in Hebrew)
Adults

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.

7:00 – 8:00 PM Class will take place at the Sabes JCC.
Rate:  $30

Late Winter Session
February 2, 9, 16, 23
March 2, 9, 16

Spring Session
March 30
April 6, 13
May 4, 11, 18, 25

For more information or to register, please contact the Sha’arim office at 952.303.5276 or email [email protected].

Darkaynu Cafe
(18+)

7:00 PM – 8:00 PM
March 8, April 12, May 10, June 14.

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 [email protected].


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.

Sunday March 6, 2:00 - 3:30 PM
Purimshpil, a froliking, fun-filled skit, live music dancing and merriment

April (end of month)
Proman Seder, location and date to be announced.

Wednesday May 11
Yom Ha’atzmaut community celebration. Location, date and time to be announced.

Friday May 27, 6pm
Carlebach Shabbat Music Service at Adath Jeshurun.

SPECIAL EVENTS

Creating a Fulfilling Life for Young Adults with Autism: Webinar featuring Temple Grandin

Experts report that the current prevalence of autism spectrum disorders is at least 1 in 100, and a large segment of the diagnosed population is rapidly approaching young adulthood.

"Creating a Fulfilling Life for Young Adults with Autism," a live webinar conference on Thursday, May 26, from 7:30 a.m. to 3:45 p.m. at Sabes JCC will focus on the issues facing these young adults.

There will be presentations by renowned professionals and brunch will be provided, with dietary laws observed. The webinar is presented by UJA-Federation of New York.

Keynote speaker Dr. Temple Grandin, who has become internationally known through the HBO film documenting her life, will use her experiences to examine the role of finding the right job for people on the autism spectrum. Dr. Grandin will also cover how simple modifications in the workplace can provide a successful and comfortable environment.

Registration is required and costs $50 per person through Monday, May 16, $60 after the 16th, and $75 at the door. The fee includes brunch and conference materials. Conference attendees will be issued a certificate of attendance at the end of the webinar.

To register by Monday, May 16, call 952.542.4838, email [email protected]

This program is sponsored by Jewish Family and Children's Service of Minneapolis, JCC of St. Paul, Jewish Family Service of St. Paul, Jewish Housing and Programming, Minneapolis Jewish Community Inclusion Program for People with Disabilities, Minneapolis Jewish Federation, Sabes JCC, and Shaarim.

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
[email protected]