A Closer Look, Part 2: An Intergenerational Partnership
I recently visited two unique GBJCL groups that each travel as a team to tutoring. They are from Jewish Community Housing for the Elderly (JCHE)’s...
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Letters of Thanks
“I just have to show you this letter my student wrote me!” When I speak with volunteers about GBJCL, they often mention the illustrated cards...
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A New Volunteer Continues his Father’s Legacy
This blog post is dedicated to the memory of Mr. Lee Shulman, who volunteered for 14 years with GBJCL (nearly as long as our program’s...
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Day School Students Share Thoughts on Recent Trip to Israel
Often, one of the most formative experiences of a child’s day school education is a class trip to Israel. Many day schools offer a trip...
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Purim Prep: Son Becomes King A
Beaming, our 3-year-old son marched in our temple Purim parade last year in his homemade Halloween costume – a cow. This year, I could have...
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Penny Saved, Person Helping: Son's Understanding of Tzedakah Grows
My son’s eyes spotted a penny on the family room stairs. “Mom, you dropped a penny.” “Oh, you can have it. What do you want...
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Gateways Presents Chanukah Resources for Children
To help you and your family celebrate a meaningful Chanukah, Gateways presents a collection of Chanukah resources, all prepared by Gateways' experienced special education teachers...
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Slingshot Names Gateways as one of the 50 Most Innovative Jewish Organizations in America
In news just out of the Slingshot Fund’s New York offices: Gateways: Access to Jewish Education has been named as one of the nation’s 50...
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Pomanders for Yom Kippur: Another High Holiday Craft from Gateways
This fun, old-fashioned High Holiday craft is also a wonderful fine motor activity! Feel free to read on below, or click here to download the...
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New year, new life, and new ways to connect
Rosh Hashanah, the Jewish new year, begins Wednesday night. This year’s holiday will be a little different for me. This year, instead of sitting quietly...
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