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Rabbi Lynne Landsberg at the Religious Action Center of Reform Judaism’s 2017 Consultation on Conscience conference. (Courtesy of the Religious Action Center of Reform Judaism via JTA)
March 1, 2018, 6:06 am
Rabbi who sought a place for those with disabilities dies at 66
Lynne Landsberg, a Reform rabbi, led efforts by all Jewish streams, as well as interfaith initiatives, to foster inclusion in religious communities
By JTA
Jacob Tremblay and Julie Roberts, promotional photo, Wonder the movie. (Gallery, Official website)
December 27, 2017, 3:05 pm
The wonderful thing about ‘Wonder’
Contrary to expectations, the film is not about inclusion -- and that's great
By Avi Ganz
Likud MK David Bitan seen during a plenum session on the new public broadcaster. May 10, 2017. (Miriam Alster/Flash90)
November 29, 2017, 7:53 am
Disabled activists block coalition whip David Bitan’s street
'Panthers' group rejects October compromise that would raise maximum stipend to NIS 4,500, demands it match minimum wage of NIS 5,000
By TOI staff
File: Disabled protesters demonstrate outside the Prime Minister's Residence in Jerusalem as part of protests calling for an increase in monthly disability benefits, on October 17, 2017. (Yonatan Sindel/Flash90)
November 22, 2017, 10:32 am
Disabled activists block lawmaker’s street
'Panthers' reject October compromise that would raise maximum stipend to NIS 4,500, demand it match minimum wage of NIS 5,000
By TOI staff
Invalid man sitting on a wheel chair and enjoying a walk outdoors
November 3, 2017, 3:02 pm
Let them go home
Ten thousand Israelis with disabilities live in institutions; many of them don't have to
By Jay Ruderman
Saleem Sharif, with Winston, outside the health clinic in Nazareth where he works. (Luke Tress/Times of Israel)
October 20, 2017, 2:43 pm
Nazareth’s only guide dog owner is trailblazing just by walking down the street
Canines, traditionally considered impure in Islam, are a rare sight in Arab towns. Saleem Sharif and his labrador Winston are working to fight stereotypes against them both
By Dov Lieber, Video by Luke Tress and Gabe Carroll
The first girls-only baseball league in Ontario has grown from 42 players in 2016 to over 350 today. (Courtesy Toronto Girls Baseball League)
October 8, 2017, 4:38 am
Ontario’s first all-girls baseball league a hit with Jewish youngsters
Dana Bookman's daughter wanted to play without boys, but no options were available. Now, the mom's initiative has grown nearly tenfold in a year to include more than 350 players
By Daniel Horowitz
Israelis with disabilities seen at the Knesset in Jerusalem during a special session on September 18, 2017 (Miriam Alster/Flash90)
September 18, 2017, 2:28 pm
After months of protests, Knesset debates stipends for disabled
Lawmakers convene during recess to discuss raise in payments, a move that has broad support from MKs; Netanyahu has only partially endorsed plan
By Marissa Newman
Illustrative image of disabled, handicapped and activists attend a protest calling for better health care, on a main road outside the town of Yekum, causing major traffic jams, August 14, 2017. (Flash90)
September 12, 2017, 1:20 pm
Protesters for disability rights again block highways near Tel Aviv
Activists threaten to continue to disrupt traffic until the government agrees to find 'a proper and dignified solution' for their plight
By TOI staff
Disabled activists block Ibn Gvirol street in Tel Aviv as part of a protest calling for an increase in government stipends, August 31, 2017. (Miriam Alster/Flash90)
September 4, 2017, 4:30 pm
Protesters for disability rights block 2 highways at rush hour
Routes 2 and 4 closed by activists continuing campaign for increase to match disability payments to minimum wage
By TOI staff
Illustrative: Disabled protesters demonstrate on a main road outside Kibbutz Yakum in central Israel on August 14, 2017. (Flash90)
August 24, 2017, 11:57 am
Disabled protesters block highway during morning rush hour
Demonstration comes hours before court deadline for government to respond to petition on raising disability benefits
By TOI staff
Illustrative: Disabled activists attend a protest calling for better health care in Tel Aviv on June 13, 2017. (Tomer Neuberg/Flash90)
July 9, 2017, 11:00 am
Disabled protesters block main highway in wildcat protest
Demonstrators say new plan to increase disability stipends falls short of their demands for minimum wage equivalent
By TOI staff
Marlee Matlin, an Oscar-winning actress who is deaf and Jewish, receiving the Morton E. Ruderman Award in Tel Aviv from Jay Ruderman, June 19, 2017. (Courtesy/Erez Uzir)
June 22, 2017, 3:32 pm
Actress Marlee Matlin teaches tolerance — and how to sign ‘Tel Aviv’ — during Israel tour
The Oscar winner, the recipient of a prestigious award from the Ruderman Foundation, explains how Judaism stresses inclusion
By Yaakov Schwartz
World FSHD Day
June 21, 2017, 1:41 pm
At the crossroads where angels appear
On being slower and wiser as the prospect of confinement to a wheelchair looms large
By Haviva Ner-David
Trainer Yariv Melamed at Israel's Guide Dog Center for the Blind, May 25, 2017. (Luke Tress/Times of Israel)
June 6, 2017, 10:50 pm
For blind Israelis, every guide dog has its day
Use of the animals is growing in Israel, although the lone accredited school training them in Hebrew struggles with lack of funding and awareness
By Luke Tress
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