We attended a Vietnamese New Year party last Saturday night. The food was awesome and our hostess made sure that she made plenty of dishes without pork. Now that’s hospitality and inclusion! As we talked about rituals and traditions I learned that if you think good thoughts about good things on the New Year, then that is how your year will be. And, the opposite would also apply, according to our hosts.

I did think good and positive thoughts on the actual New Year day and felt very good about that. I expressed gratitude for the work I get to do, for it reflects my heart and soul and that’s a mighty thing. I may keep returning to that thought each day for a few minutes.

I appreciate you for all you do to create energy and positive movement forward, planting seeds, breaking down barriers and isolation and for serving people with disabilities, their families, and those who love them. Jewish Disability Awareness Month will be a time of celebration and a time of reflection. We will open the eyes of the blind, and remove stumbling blocks. We’ll provide accommodations, raise awareness, innovate and connect.

Here is a link to my blog posting that appeared on the Union for Reform Judaism website recently about the Call to Action of JDAM!
I hope you take some time to reflect on what you can do to amplify that call!