Gateways: Access to Jewish Education

10/19/2026

🎶Meet our Honorees for Sweet Sounds 2026! 🎶

This year we’re proud to honor Myra Musicant and Howard Cohen, the visionary leaders behind Gateways’ New Home Campaign: Securing an Inclusive Future.

We are so grateful for their leadership and dedication to building a strong, inclusive future for Gateways. Join us as we celebrate our incredible honorees and the meaningful work of Gateways on November 8th at 4:30 PM! 🎉

🩷 Learn more about our honorees and register today:

Read about our five honorees for Sweet Sounds 2026, all visionary leaders who have been instrumental in sustaining Gateways' mission.

10/08/2026

Gateways presents Sweet Sounds 2026: Building Our Inclusive Future!
Registration is NOW OPEN 💙🎉

📅 November 8, 2026 at Temple Beth Shalom, Needham

Join us as we honor Myra Musicant and Howard Cohen, the visionary leaders behind Gateways’ New Home Campaign: Securing an Inclusive Future!

This year, we'll celebrate the extraordinary generosity that sustains Gateways each day and glimpse into the exciting future we are building together at our new home on the Schechter Boston campus.

Our celebration will also highlight the pillars of Gateways' core work:
📚 Our Accessible Hebrew School
✨ Our individualized services for Jewish day school students
🫶 Our mental health supports
🍎 Our robust professional development offerings

Join us for an afternoon of dessert and music as we celebrate Gateways' future as the preeminent center for inclusive Jewish education!

🎟 Tickets available NOW! Register at https://sweetsounds.jgateways.org/

09/25/2026

Getting ready to head out to the Sukkah? 🍋🌿✡️🌾

We're excited to share these Sukkot blessing graphics that use Picture Communication Symbols, English translations, and transliterations to make Sukkot more accessible and engaging for everyone in your family.

🛖 Slide 1 features the blessing for sitting in the sukkah
🌴 Slide 2 features the blessing for shaking the lulav

📥 Download at the link in our bio and print them out to make your Sukkot more inclusive and kid-friendly!

Chag Sukkot sameach from Gateways 💙

Developed by Rebecca Redner, Educational Specialist, Gateways
This item uses PCS® and Boardmaker®, trademarks of Tobii Dynavox®. All rights reserved. Used with permission.

09/23/2026

🤝 You don’t have to parent alone. Join a safe, supportive space to connect & grow.

📅 Join us Wednesday, October 21 | 7:30–9:00 p.m. EDT for a FREE virtual workshop with Dr. Hershberg.

You’ll discover practical strategies to:
✔️ Stay calm during tough moments by thinking through triggers for you and your child
✔️ Break stressful family cycles with the “Love & Limits” framework
✔️ Increase structures and routines that help your children feel secure
✔️ Navigate daily struggles like transitions
✔️ Be a part of a safe, supportive space to learn, connect, and feel empowered as caregiver

💌 It’s free, supportive, and made for caregivers like you. Tag a friend who’d love this too! Thank you to The Miriam Fund of CJP - Combined Jewish Philanthropies for sponsoring this series for its second year.

09/10/2026

2026-2027 Teen Volunteer applications are closing soon!

Hear from one of our fantastic, recent Teen Volunteer alumni, Barrie, on why this program was such an impactful part of her high school experience. 🥰💛

Know a Boston-area teen looking for a meaningful, hands-on community service opportunity? Share with them our Teen Volunteer program as a part of our Sunday Gateways' Accessible Hebrew School, where they’ll build real friendships, form meaningful connections, learn real-world skills, and make an impact in a warm, inclusive Jewish learning environment. 🫶📚

🗓️ Want to learn more? Join us for our final Zoom information session on September 15th at 7 PM!

08/27/2026

"Students do well with the skills that they have." 💙

This was one of the resounding themes of last week's "Foundations First" interactive workshop , where 60 K-8 educators from local Jewish day schools came together to gain strategies for building a successful school year from day one.

Co-led by Gateways’ mental health and behavioral specialists, the session explored ways to weave community-building, clear structures and routines, social-emotional learning, and proactive behavior support into the fabric of the classroom.🎒

Because when we create positive, structured environments where students feel supported, we give them the foundation they need to learn and thrive. 🌱

A special shoutout to The Rashi School for hosting us and for your thoughtful, active participation! 👏



Image Descriptions:
1) Three teachers sit at a table focused on a presentation. They are taking notes in their respective notebooks.
2) A Gateways presenter is standing and speaking next to a presentation reading "Daily SEL Strategies".
3) Two participants are at the front of the photo participating in an activity. A Gateways presenter and other participants are watching, smiling, and laughing.
4) Some teachers are sitting and two stand in the back. They all are smiling while looking at the workshop's activity.
5) A teacher sits at a table in front of a bookshelf. She smiles looking at the presenter.

07/21/2026

📣 We are excited to announce Sweet Sounds 2026: Building Our Inclusive Future! 📣

Join Gateways on Sunday, November 8, at 4:30 pm as we celebrate the generosity, vision, and community that make Gateways possible.

We are honored to recognize Myra Musicant and Howard Cohen, the visionary leaders behind Gateways' New Home Campaign: Securing an Inclusive Future.

Together, we'll celebrate the extraordinary generosity that sustains Gateways each day and glimpse into the exciting future we are building together at our new home on the Schechter Boston campus.

Our Sweet Sounds celebration will highlight the pillars of our core work:
📖 Accessible Hebrew School
🎒Individualized services for Jewish day school students
🫶Mental health supports
🍎Professional development for educators

📅Mark your calendars and stay tuned for more details!

07/15/2026

☀️💙 Summer shoutout to our amazing Gateways staff!

We're so honored that 6 members of our team have worked for Gateways for over 10 years! How lucky are we 🥰

Their dedication, compassion, and commitment have helped shape Gateways and make a lasting impact in creating a more inclusive Jewish community.

Mazel Tov on an amazing achievement! 💙

Image Descriptions:
1. CEO Tamar Davis smiles with the group of staff who have been with Gateways for 10+ years. They hold pictures of awards they were gifted.
2. A picture of Gateways' staff team at the June 2026 all staff end of year meeting. Everyone poses and smiles.

06/29/2026

📚 Thank you to all for another fantastic year at Gateways' Accessible Hebrew School! 🥰

Our programs wrapped up instruction for the year last month. We miss learning with all of our students and Teen Volunteers!

Gateways' programs work with students with disabilities and diverse learning needs in an inclusive environment with individualized instruction ensuring that all students thrive. Thanks to generous donors we are able to sustain our programming and access to joyful Jewish education for all children and teens.
There's only ONE DAY left to champion meaningful, inclusive Jewish education this fiscal year. 🔗Give to Gateways today: https://jgateways.org/giving/

Image Descriptions:
1. Two Gateways students smile together for a picture.
2. A Gateways student and Teen Volunteer sit at a table and smile for the camera.
3. Three teen volunteers smile and pose for the camera.
4. A Gateways student and Teen Volunteer smile with an art project from class that day.
5. Four teen volunteers smile at a table. They are working on a learning activity.
6. A class works on learning about prayers. They are looking at the projector highlighting the lesson.

06/25/2026

💙 Gateways is united by a shared belief that every Jewish child deserves access to Jewish life and learning. Join us in championing meaningful, joyful Jewish education for all children and teens.

Your gift to Gateways helps us continue to :
➡️Strengthen the Jewish identity of children of all abilities
➡️Equip educators with the tools and expertise to empower them to create inclusive and welcoming environments for all learners
➡️ Help countless families discover a welcoming Jewish home and a sense of belonging, many for the first time

Make a gift to Gateways today: a first-ever gift, an increased gift, a gift honoring an educator or loved one–and join us in delivering the powerful message that inclusive Jewish education is an essential communal priority, today, tomorrow, and in the years to come. 💙🥰

https://jgateways.org/donate/