Jewish Disability Awareness Month is February. Shelly is a sought after speaker for events, conferences and community change. Please contact her at Shelly@inclusioninnovations.com to learn how Shelly can motivate, inspire and work with you to create solutions that benefit all people in your community.
Shelly is attending and speaking at the following events:
BJE: Community of Practice Workshop on February 28, 2012, 12-1pm in Los Angeles
For professionals within the Jewish day school community, the Community of Practice Workshop will focus on Inclusion in a school setting. Workshop to be conducted by Shelly Christensen, founder of Jewish Disabilities Awareness Month and CEO of Inclusion Innovations, LLC
HaMercaz Partners Workshop on February 28, 2012 at 3-4pm in Los Angeles
A workshop for professionals within the JFS/HaMercaz network. Shelly Christensen, Founder of Jewish Disabilities Awareness Month will speak with professionals about community outreach for people with special needs.
Better Together Conference: How Embracing Jews with Disabilities Makes Us Altogether Better on February 29, 2012, 4-8pm in Los Angeles
In honor of Inclusion Awareness Month, the Jewish Federation will convene representatives from synagogues, schoolsand camps from across LA to explore creative ways to make Jewish life more inclusive for everybody. The keynote speaker will be Shelly Christensen, Founder and CEO of Inclusion Innovations, LLC.
Additional Dates and Events will be added soon!
Recent Training and Speaking Engagements
Temple Micah on February 10, 2012 at 6pm in Washington D.C.
Jewish Disabilities Awareness Month. Kabbalat Shabbat Guest Speaker: “All The Voices Sing: Imagining the Possibilities of Belonging.” Oneg at 6:00. Service at 6:30.
ADVANCE Conference December 6, 2011 NYC
I will be leading discussions with my colleague Jason Lieberman at the ADVANCE Ruderman Jewish Special Needs Funding Conference. Our sessions are “Changing Attitudes” and “Working with Self-Advocates.”
Union for Reform Judaism Biennial December 14-18, 2011 Washington DC
Sessions are: “A Ramp is Not Enough” with Rabbi Lynne Landsberg and Matan Koch on Thursday December 15 10:30-noon and as part of the Education Summit, Youth Engagement, Welcoming Every Youth.
Jewish Federations of North America General Assembly, Denver CO. November 7, 2011
Anyone Can Be a Leader and Advocate: Promoting Disability Rights in the 21st Century
Joining me on the panel were David T. Brown, Ari Ne’eman, Michelle Wolf and Pepi Dunay.
Old York Road Temple Beth Am, Abington PA, November 4, 2011
Education Staff Training, Think About the Person First! Empowering Educators and Parents to provide meaningful educational journeys for students with disabilities.
Jewish Learning Venture, Philadelphia PA, November 3, 2011
Facilitation and coaching for synagogue Inclusion Committee teams for the new Lasko Inclusion Network.
