1. www.JewishAtlanta.org Greater Atlanta Jewish Abilities Alliance Vision: A Jewish Community Where Everyone is Included Regardless of Ability Sheryl Arno & Ina Enoch Co-Chairs of the Greater Atlanta Jewish Abilities Alliance (JAA)

2. www.JewishAtlanta.org How It All Began A transition Formation of the Disabilities Task Force at Jewish Federation of Greater Atlanta Identification of the need for inclusive Jewish education and a community where everyone is welcome regardless of ability

3. www.JewishAtlanta.org What We Did Jewish Education Inclusion Coordinator and Community Disabilities Coordinator hired using allocations from Caring and Continuity Outcomes. Drawing on a collective impact approach we: Launched a community wide survey Held town hall meetings with key stakeholders Provided community outreach to Jewish communal agencies, synagogues, and Day Schools

4. www.JewishAtlanta.org What Happened When We Listened Jewish Abilities Alliance Website JAA Parent Listserv JAA Adult Listserv JAA Professional Listserv Partner Meetings: Bringing everyone to the same table to collectively work on changing the culture in Atlanta Learning Resource Specialists-Hebrew/Religious School Learning Resource Specialists-Jewish Congregational Preschools Trainings for Teachers Sensitivity Trainings

5. www.JewishAtlanta.org Community Needs are Ongoing Task Force is now a committee Three year strategic plan focused on: Building sustainability Promoting & supporting integration of inclusive practices Advocating for best practices Developing community leadership capacity to advocate for inclusion of individuals with disabilities in Jewish settings Maintaining & growing Jewish Abilities Alliance website and Listservs

6. www.JewishAtlanta.org Accomplishments Jewish Abilities Alliance JAA Website Listservs