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Fun at Home with the Family
Awesome Ideas from Autism Home Support We’re loving these adorable and affordable ideas for at-home fun, games and sensory activities from Autism Home Support. Try Textures Spread some shaving cream on the table and use your fingers to make shapes, draw letters, write words, etc. You can also add food coloring for some more fun […] Learn More ›
It Started With an Idea
All-In Swim, JCC Chicago’s learn-to-swim and water safety program for children with autism spectrum disorder, was ideated by one aquatics specialist who recognized the typical swim lessons could be modified to meet the needs of individuals with disabilities. And from there, All-In Swim launched in 2015. Today, the program teaches 50 children with ASD and […] Learn More ›
BreakAway: An Extraordinary Week
Life is meant for good friends and great adventures. And, sometimes, you have to break out of the ordinary to find both. Enter BreakAway, JCC Chicago’s Spring Break – Away program for Chicago area teens. Two weeks ago, 70 teens from throughout Chicagoland traveled to JCC Camp Chi and the Perlstein Retreat Center for an entirely […] Learn More ›
The Deeper Meaning of Passover
I must admit, as a child, Passover was my least favorite Jewish holiday. As a carb-lover, bagels, noodles, sticky white rice and cereal, were a large part of my diet. Abstaining from those foods was a serious challenge. I was the youngest at our Seder so the mere thought of chanting the four questions in […] Learn More ›
The Power of Asking Questions
Passover Reflection from Alan Sataloff It’s often easy to take our freedom for granted. We go about our busy lives and we don’t often stop and think about the privilege of living in a free country. Next week, when we gather around our Seder tables for Passover, we will reflect on our ancestors’ escape from […] Learn More ›
Passover Chocolate Chip Cookies
Passover is the “big one” in our family. My mom and I start early (even before Purim) talking about who to invite, if we need to include something new in the seder, and, most importantly, what food we will be serving. We go back and forth trying to figure out how many guests will attend […] Learn More ›