10/08/2026
Meet the people behind the work.
From fellowships to awards and other professional recognitions, JLV staff are continually bringing their expertise, creativity, and passion to the Jewish community. We’re starting a new series highlighting some of the recent ways our incredible team members have been recognized for their work.
First up: Erin Beser!
We’re thrilled to celebrate Erin, JLV’s Director of Disability Access and Lead Educator for Adoughma Dough Play Events, who has been selected by the Covenant Foundation as the 2026 Jewish Family Engagement Fellow for her work with Adoughma.
The fellowship supports the development of innovative programming and research in Jewish family education, and Erin’s work is a wonderful example of what that can look like in practice.
In her short time at JLV, Erin has brought together Jewish organizations, academic institutions, and expert professionals to help create more accessible and inclusive Jewish spaces. Her approach starts with a simple but powerful idea: all children, of all abilities, should have meaningful opportunities to play, learn, and engage with Jewish life.
Through Adoughma, Erin creates sensory-friendly environments grounded in Jewish values and text, while also giving parents, caregivers, and grandparents practical tools and new ways to meet their children where they are.
This fellowship will give Erin dedicated time to continue researching and growing this work, while she continues her important work at JLV leading our disability access efforts.
Congratulations, Erin! We’re so lucky to have you on our team.
