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General Jewish disability resources: This covers different kinds of disability, different Jewish themes and materials. If you want something at the intersection of Jewish and disability.chronic illness/access needs, it's here, and if it's not, leave a comment on the doc.
Shabbat Morning Services at CDT: A Plain Language Guide written by Angela
Knowing the Soul of the Outsider: A Parashat Mishpatim 5785 d'var Torah on disability justice and communal repair by Angela
Morning Blessings (Disability Justice Version) written by Angela
Covid Care and Precautions by Angela

Loving Our Own Bones by Rabbi Julia Watts Belser — A powerful exploration of disability, embodiment, and spiritual life through a Jewish lens.
Care Work: Dreaming Disability Justice by Leah Lakshmi Piepzna-Samarasinha — A foundational collection of essays on disability justice, collective care, and community building.
Disability Torah Project — Weekly devarim that explore Torah through the lived experiences of disabled Jews. This site includes reflections from a range of disabled voices across the Jewish world.

Disability Wisdom as Soul Care — A course offered by Kirva and taught by Rabbi Lauren Tuchman. This deeply enriching experience is open to disabled people and allies alike. Angela has completed the course twice and highly recommends it.
SVARA: Disability Torah — SVARA offers regular learning spaces centering queer and disabled perspectives on Jewish text. These include online gatherings and community study sessions.

Every third Thursday we meet and discuss disabled torah, community needs, and disabled justice. Register here to join future meetings.

Thu, July 3 2025
7 Tammuz 5785

Thu, July 3 2025 7 Tammuz 5785