Our adult program, TAG offers a more mature setting that includes Torah study, prayer, vocational training within the community, and disability awareness and advocacy. Through Yad B'Yad, the JSEN offers informative workshops on various special education topics for all interested in the field, networking opportunities, a triennial publication, The Pointer, and a well stock resource library. JADE conducts exciting workshops for the Deaf community as well as holiday and family programming. Additionally, JADE runs the Jewish education program at Maryland School for the Deaf. SNAP Special Needs Advocates and Parents is a group of parents of children with special needs who have had extensive training in special education law.
SNAP offers voluntary support and advocacy to families of children with special needs.
Information, Referrals and Resources Special Education Services staff provides information, referrals and resources on a wide variety of special education and related topics. We also maintain a large selection of print and video resources as well as equipment available for loan from the Aaron H. Leibtag Resource Center at the Center for Jewish Education. The Jewish Special Educator is part of Kulanu K'echad, a collaboration of Jewish Vocational Services, Jewish Family Services, Jewish Community Center and the Center for Jewish Education, in an effort to provide more complete and comprehensive programming for individuals with special needs and their families. Disability awareness, staff trainings, direct consultations at recreational programs and referrals to Jewish educational opportunities are all a part of the role of the Kulanu K'echad Jewish Special Educator.