Each year, nearly 70 Boston area teens enter one of Gateways' Teen Volunteer Programs, where they spend their time helping a child or teen with special needs access a Jewish education. At the heart of the program are the relationships formed between the students and the volunteers. "I love it here," says one teen. "I don't want to leave." »»»

Are you interested in applying to the Gateways Teen Volunteer Program for next year? Come to our Open House on Sunday, May 13 from 10:00-11:30 a.m. to check out the program, learn about volunteering, and hear from current teen volunteers.  Follow the link for details! »»»

This fall CJP and Hebrew College will offer a special Parenting Through a Jewish Lens class for parents of children with special needs. Parenting Through a Jewish Lens is a 10-week course for parents that explores core values through discussion and some text study. We coordinated with Hebrew College to offer this program at the same time and place as the Gateways Sunday Program. »»»

Executive Director Arlene Remz reflects on this exciting time as Gateways embarks on a new initiative to build the capacity of day school teachers and leaders to better serve students iwth a range of learning needs. The initiative is called B’Yadenu (In Our Hands), Meeting the Needs of Diverse Learners in Jewish Day Schools: A Whole School Approach. »»»