Purim Festivities for Children with Special Needs

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This is wonderful! Hopefully this kind of thing will catch on, and

more special needs kids will have the chance to participate in their

faith's traditions, as well as secular holidays. Since my son was

born with special needs, we have not really been able to enjoy

holidays, birthdays, etc. Things that are fun for other kids are not

fun for us.

Thanks for sharing this, LaDonna!

 

, " LaDonna " <teacups

wrote:

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> Purim Festivities for Children With Special Needs

> METROWEST, NJ - Wednesday, March 08, 2006

> http://www.lubavitch.com

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> Holidays like Purim--that throw carefully structured schedules off

> kilter--have the potential to be so disruptive that families with

children

> with special needs can view them as hassle-days instead of holy-

days.

> " Families raising children with special needs can be overwhelmed

with

> schooling, therapy and advocating for their children to seek

involvement in

> the Jewish community. The Friendship Circle is an opportunity for

them to

> see how much the Jewish community cares for all children and all

families, "

> said Director of the Friendship Circle of MetroWest, NJ, Rabbi

Zalman

> Grossbaum.