Description:Autism and Jews: What the Jewish Community Needs to Know About Autism in partnership with The Jewish Disability Inclusion Consortium of Greater Philadelphia, a network of agencies providing direct support to Jewish individuals with disabilities and their families, as well as synagogues, schools, camps, and community centers affirming their commitment to building an inclusive, enduring, and vibrant Jewish community for people of all abilities in the Greater Philadelphia. The annual Consortium symposium brings together professionals and lay leaders, as well as people with disabilities, for an in-person gathering to learn, affirm and celebrate our communal commitment to inclusion. This year’s symposium will be held on Wednesday, January 6, 2027, 9am – 12pm, and will focus on “What the Jewish Community needs to know about Autism, with a panel featuring Matthew D. Lerner, Ph.D., an Associate Professor and Leader of the Life Course Outcomes Program Area in the AJ Drexel Autism Institute at Drexel University and Dr. David Mandell, Professor and Director of the Center for Mental Health, University of Pennsylvania Perelman School of Medicine, respectively as well as break out sessions featuring the lived experience of people with disabilities, resources for communal professionals and opportunities for connection and conversation.

This program is designed for: Early Childhood/Learning Professionals, Congregational Educators, Jewish Community Professionals

Cost: $36 – free for Consortium participating institutions

For more information: contact Erin Beser

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Accommodations: Jewish Learning Venture provides accommodations for any child or family member with a disability to attend jkidphilly events. If you need an accommodation such as an ASL interpreter, a sensory toolbox, or if you have questions about the accessibility of any program or venue, please note so on our form or contact us. In most cases, our staff will need two weeks’ notice to provide accommodations, but we will do our best to meet your needs within any timeframe.