Boston Sets Example for Full Inclusion of Disabled »by Sharon Ruderman Shapiro and Jennifer Laszlo Mizrachi »»» Recently, we had the honor of participating in an informative and inspiring conference in Baltimore titled, “Opening Abraham’s Tent: The Disability Inclusion Initiative.”  This conference was proof that, finally, the right people are “on the bus” to help ensure that people with disabilities and their families are fully included in Jewish life in communities across North...]]> Jewish Education Programs for the 2012-2013 school year! Gateways, Boston's central address for Jewish special education, supports children's learning in a number of settings - including day schools, congregational religious schools and Jewish...]]> Gateways is thrilled to announce that we have received a new $2 million gift from the Adelson Family Foundation. This transformative commitment will enable Gateways to continue to build on our existing work, be creative as we implement our new 5-year strategic plan and make significant strides toward sustainability. Please read the official press release from Combined Jewish Philanthropies below: THE ADELSON FAMILY DONATES $6 MILLION TO THREE GREATER BOSTON JEWISH INSTITUTIONS Gifts to support Jewish ...]]> On May 5th, the Gateways community came together to celebrate the Bat Mitzvah of a very special student: Rachel Murphy. Rachel is a cheerful girl whose enormous love of music causes her to light up at the first note of a familiar tune.  Rachel has brain damage from a stroke after heart surgery when she was a 2-year-old. She can’t speak, she can’t walk and she has uncontrolled seizures.  Yet, since first enrolling Rachel in 2005, her parents have driven 2 hours round trip to bring her to Gateways’ ...]]>