‘Pigeon dans le Parc’ is Montreal’s newest Jewish community café providing summer opportunities to neurodivergent youth
Two Montreal cafes connected to the city’s Jewish community—one targeted by pro-Palestinian boycotters after Oct. 7, and another operated by neurodivergent youth—have opened a new establishment in Hampstead. ‘Pigeon dans le Parc’ officially opened on July 3 as a full-time full operation this summer. It’s a joint venture between Café Pigeon, a popular coffeeshop with […]
Azrieli Foundation announces new award designed for diverse workforce
The Azrieli Foundation is offering a $100,000 prize for Canadian businesses that employ people who are neurodivergent, Naomi Azrieli, CEO of the foundation, announced at a press conference March 22. The competitive award, called the INfinity Prize, is intended to help both non-profit and for-profit businesses that are already employing neurodivergent employees expand or become […]
Filmmaker tells a deeply personal tale about the suffering of children at Huronia Regional Centre
Barri Cohen first learned of the existence of her half-brother on the day he died. She was 12 when she heard about Alfie, a son from her father’s first marriage, who had severe developmental delays and died just before his 24th birthday. There was also a younger brother, Louis, who she was told was also […]
Montreal’s Zera Café puts fulfilling work for neurodiverse young adults on the menu
Randy Karpman is ecstatic about the change in her son, who has a developmental disability, over the past year and a half. Daniel Lach, 23, works for Zera Café, a not-for-profit catering business that trains and employs people who are on the autism spectrum or otherwise neurodiverse. “He loves it; he’s as happy as can […]
Disability advocate touts gas station aid app
Are you disabled? Do you struggle to fill your car’s tank with gas? Now there’s an app for that.
Program raises awareness for Jews with disability
This February, the Jewish Disability Awareness, Acceptance and Inclusion Month (JDAIM) schedule is fuller than ever with increased support from Federation CJA.
Rosen Cohen: Why I won’t be celebrating Inclusion Month
Laura Rosen Cohen writes that “as the parent of a severely disabled child, I must confess I do not see any evidence supporting the contention that Jewish Disability Awareness and Inclusion Month influences inclusion.”
Non-profits, MPs lead disability mission to Israel
On Feb. 12, Canadian Ambassador to Israel Deborah Lyons kicked off the first Canada-Israel Inclusion Mission.
Heightened humanity: reflections of Canadian volunteers
Driven by a desire to promote acceptance and true disability inclusion, thousands of Jews of every age have traveled from cities across North America to volunteer at ALEH, Israel’s network of care for children with severe complex disabilities.
Focus on inclusion in February
Canadian Jewish organizations will be working toward fostering a more inclusive environment for people with disabilities during the month of February.
