Gateways FY24 Annual Report 01/2025

ACCESS TO JEWISH EDUCATION

Annual Report

2023-2024

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Welcome Dear Gateways Friends, We are delighted to share our Annual Report for the 2024 Fiscal Year (July 1, 2023-June 30, 2024), highlighting our key achievements, particularly meaningful in the shadow of October 7. This year, even more families came to us seeking joyful Jewish experiences for their children. Indeed, we supported almost 200 students across 12 Jewish day schools, our content experts provided over 30 training sessions to educators nationwide, and our Jewish educational programs thrived. All this was possible because of your ongoing support and partnership!

Just one month after October 7, 2023, we held an emotional Sweet Sounds marking the 20th anniversary of our beloved B’nei Mitzvah Program and honoring the more than 100 B’nei Mitzvah students and alumni. This remarkable program has enabled children with disabilities and their families to engage in this momentous milestone, welcoming them into adulthood and the next phase of their Jewish communal journey. A newly established giving opportunity, The Gateways B’nei Mitzvah Fund: Every Child Counts, will ensure that all families have the requisite support and can experience the joy of having their children lead the community in a personally fulfilling way.

This year, we also focused on investing in specific offerings to both deepen and broaden our impact. We launched the national rollout of Shiluv, our groundbreaking peer disability education program. Shiluv engages students and educators in experiential Jewish programming in order to cultivate an environment of respect for and appreciation of learning, physical, and developmental differences. Locally, we piloted Developing Minds, a transformative program for professionals from youth and young adult-serving organizations to work on building organizational mental health capacity. And we continue to develop more curricula, offer wide-ranging trainings, and expand our services in response to the rising needs of the Jewish community.

We remain steadfast in our commitment to creating a Jewish world where every child belongs.

Thank you for sharing in our vision. Together, we are building a vibrant and inclusive Jewish community, one where every child and family has access to meaningful Jewish experiences.

With heartfelt appreciation,

Tamar Davis, CEO

Lisa Hills, President

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Staff & Board (As of December 2024) Staff SENIOR STAFF:

YEAR-ROUND STAFF:

FIELD STAFF:

Tamar Davis, Chief Executive Officer Tali Cohen Carrus, Senior Director of Programs Maureen Chapman, Director of Finance & Operations Brian Coonley, Director of Professional Learning & Consultation Sharon Goldstein, Director of Day School Programs Amy Schulman, Director of Development & Communications

Josh Gladstone Jodi Katz Noah Horowitz Elianna Mentzer Michal Pullman Rebecca Redner Ali Shwartz Rachel Sommer Joanna Trachtenberg Leslie Zide

Marcia Berkowitz Tara Campbell Laurie Chorev Naomi Dreyer Judy England Amy Freedman Jennifer Friedberg Katelynn Glynn Caileen Harvey Rebecca Horton Noam Kazis-Taylor Debra Klein Sivan Kotler-Berkowitz Rebecca Krane Judah Levine Alison Lobron

Gwen Maginnis Lynne Mindes Susan Morrel Linda Myer Elana Naftalin-Kelman Catherine Pavia Amanda Platner Alyson Provencher Rebecca Raub Claire Roffman Lauren Ruchelsman Molly Salant Jodi Saltzman Alison Tarnoff Nancy Williamson

Board of Trustees OFFICERS Lisa Hills, President Barbara Posnick, Vice President of Finance & Treasurer Linda Mann Simansky, Vice President of Development Mike Fishbein, Vice President of Education Robert Wexler, Vice President of Strategic Initiatives Jennifer Slifka Vidal, Vice President of Governance Cindy Kaplan, Clerk Michelle Alkon, Past President Itia Roth, Presidential Appointee

TRUSTEES: Ilene Beckman Jordana Bluestein Alan Breitman Julie Childers Coby Coll Robert Finkel Ethan Freishtat Judy Levin-Charns Marty Oppenheimer Jamie Perelman Robbie Singal Linda Sternberg Michelle Zisow

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Sweet Sounds

Celebrating 100 B’nei Mitzvah On Sunday, November 5, we held Sweet Sounds 2023, an event commemorating 20 years of the landmark Gateways B'nei Mitzvah Program. Since its establishment, this inspirational program has enabled over 100 children with disabilities and diverse learning needs to experience the joy of meaningful, accessible B’nei Mitzvah.

Over 300 members of our community, including many B’nei Mitzvah students and their families, joined us at Temple Emanuel in Newton to honor this legacy and pave the way for even more students and families to engage in this Jewish milestone.

What Does Gateways Mean to You? Attendees participated in a community art project where they filled colored glass magnets with inspirational words and phrases describing their relationship with Gateways.

When placed onto our board, these magnets formed a beautiful tree, reflecting the vibrancy of our community and the many people impacted by Gateways. This piece has now become a meaningful permanent art installation in the Gateways office.

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Sweet Sounds

Celebrating 100 B’nei Mitzvah B’nei Mitzvah Fund: Every Child Counts Established to commemorate over 20 years and 100 graduates of the Gateways B’nei Mitzvah Program, the Gateways B’nei Mitzvah Fund: Every Child Counts supports the expansion of our B’nei Mitzvah Program beyond Boston and assists with costs for pre- and post-b’nei mitzvah learning and engagement programs, ensuring that all children can experience joyful and meaningful b’nei mitzvah, no matter their abilities.

In honor of the event, this tree artwork was commissioned. It has the names of all 100 of our B’nei Mitzvah students written on its leaves.

To make a gift to this fund, please visit jgateways.org/giving or contact us at development@jgateways.org.

Highlighting B’nei Mitzvah Families EVENT CO-CHAIRS Pictured below with their families, clockwise from top left: Estelle & Guy Gomolka Michelle & Ronald Herzlinger Carla & Alexis Kopikis Linda & Harold Simansky

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Making Our Mark Gateways in the Press

Finding Freedom at the Head of the Class

BY CAROL STEINBERG FOR THE BOSTON GLOBE, JULY 4, 2023 An attorney and disability activist shares her empowering experience visiting Jewish day school classrooms as a guest speaker in Gateways’ Shiluv program. For Carol, speaking so candidly with young students about navigating life with a physical disability created some liberating and unforgettable moments.

8 Tips for Talking About Israel With Children With Disabilities and Mental Health Needs JEWISHBOSTON.COM, OCTOBER 12, 2023 Tips from Gateways on talking with children or young adults with neurodevelopmental disabilities and mental health needs about the war in Israel. The tips lay a groundwork for meeting children where they are and remaining present in difficult conversations.

Turning Good Intentions into Tangible Outcomes: A New Path to Jewish Disability Education EJEWISHPHILANTHROPY, FEBRUARY 1, 2024 Gateways’ newest program, Shiluv, engages Jewish day school students and educators in compelling, experiential programming to cultivate an environment of respect and appreciation of learning, physical, and developmental differences and disabilities.

More Books on Diversity and Inclusion for Every Age JEWISHBOSTON.COM, FEBRUARY 29, 2023 An updated list of Gateways-recommended reads for kids ages 0-18. These books engage thoughtfully with themes of diversity and foster the inclusion and acceptance of individuals with disabilities.

The Burnout Battleground:

Strengthening Teacher Preparedness in Diverse Classrooms HAYIDION: THE PRIZMAH JOURNAL, SPRING 2024 Rising teacher burnout in American Jewish schools is driven in part by the demands of supporting neurodiverse classrooms. We lay out our comprehensive model to address this issue through teacher training, structural reforms, and creating inclusive, supportive environments for both educators and students.

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Financial Information Expenses Program Service Expenses

$ 2,126,617

81%

Management & General Expenses

$ 167,158

6%

Fundraising Expenses

$ 349,662

13%

Total Expenses

$ 2,643,437

100%

Tuition & Fees, Net of Assistance

$ 721,216

28%

Grants, CJP Support & Other Revenue

$ 945,077

37%

Contributions

$ 680,115

26%

Non-Operating Revenue

$ 240,873

9%

Total Revenues*

$ 2,587,281

100%

Change in Net Assets*

-$56,156

Revenues

*In FY24, funds from the Arlene Remz Bridge to the Future Fund were leveraged to create opportunities for longterm growth and fiscal sustainability for Gateways.

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Supporters & Donors Key Philanthropic Partners SLIFKA FAMILY DAY SCHOOL INCLUSION INITIATIVE We extend our sincere gratitude to those listed in this report who have chosen to support Gateways: Access to Jewish Education. This donor report is reflective of gifts made in our 2024 Fiscal Year (July 1, 2023 – June 30, 2024). We have made every effort to recognize our donors correctly. Please excuse any typos and omissions and feel free to direct any corrections or concerns to development@jgateways.org. Thank you for your generosity!

Donors $25,000 AND ABOVE

Julie and Matthew Gann

Louise Goldberg Citron

Paula and James Gould

Lisa and Arieh Coll

Amy Gerson and Louis Grossman

Mady and Bruce Donoff

Dara and David Grossman

Nora and Joshua Friedman

Marni Smilow Levitt and Jonathan Levitt

Zelda and Elkan Gamzu

Jessica and Chuck Myers

Phyllis Hammer

Ruth Nemzoff

Lisa and Matthew Hills

Jamie and Shoel Perelman

Rachel Coben and Roger Klein

Lonye and Stephen Rasch

Wendy and John Pereira

Rosalyn and Richard Slifka

Sidney Redner

Sandra and Donald Perrin

$10,000 - $24,999

Mary Ann McDonough and Lester Shoap

Itia and Menachem Roth

Adelson Family Foundation The Beker Foundation Combined Jewish Philanthropies Susan and Leo Breitman Allyson and Edward DeNoble The Klarman Family Foundation Ruderman Family Foundation — Jay and Shira Ruderman Sharon Ruderman Shapiro

Arlene Bernstein Myra Musicant and Howard Cohen Leslie and Alan Crane Sara and Peter Fleiss Cheri Fox z"l Brenda and Harvey Freishtat Joseph and Rae Gann Charitable Foundation — Rita and Herbie z”l Gann Beverly Bavly Shirley Saunders

Stephanie and Brian Spector Arthur Winn

$5,000 - $9,999 The Lassor & Fanny Agoos Charity Fund Nancy Kaplan Belsky and Mark Belsky

Risa and Zev Gewurz

Ellie and Barry Shrage Jennifer Slifka Vidal and Luis Vidal Gayle Slattery and Robert Wexler Arnee and Walt Winshall Marla and Jeffrey Wolk

$1,000 - $4,999

Jordana and Scott Bluestein

Anonymous

Amy and Joshua Boger

Elisa Deener-Agus and Michael Agus

Joyce and Michael Bohnen

Susan and Aron Ain

Rachel and Larry Chafetz

Eileen Hagerty and Rabbi Thomas Alpert

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Dina Hirshfield-Becker and Ronald Becker Ruth and David Bernstein Robert L. and Joan Bramson Foundation, Inc. — Marcia and Roger Spellman Carol Singer Bricklin and Daniel Bricklin Sara and Dr. Stephen Brown

Joshua Kraft Lori and Frederic Leif Marcia and Alan Leifer Stephanie Loranger Danna and Jeffrey Lorch Bobbie and Bernie Mann Susan Rodgin and Warren Manning Barbara Posnick and Carl Mikkelsen

Susan and Eric Hailman

Deborah Platek and Martin Oppenheimer

Pam and Steve Katz

Michael Ostroff

Judy and Dr. Mayer Levitt

Dena and Michael Rashes

Jessica and Ron Liebowitz

Jane Taubenfeld Cohen and David Cohen

Arlene and Sandy Remz

Stephanie and Yair Listokin

Dorit Harverd and Richard Dale

Barbara and Frank Resnek

Ellen and Heshy Marcus

Danielle and Gregg Darish

Lauri Union and Stanley Rosenzweig

Suzanne and Steve Erwin

Barbara and Andrew Schultz

Helene Faneuil

Barbara and Edward Shapiro

Rena Gray Fein and Robert Fein

Adina and Ari Shrage

Roger Feldman

Sharon and Jerome Smith

Rachel and David Fine

Susan and James Snider

Peggy and David Fineman

Schechter Boston

Sherene Michlin and Robert Finkel

Sharon Stein

Michelle S. Alkon and Dr. Mark Finkelstein

Linda Sternberg

Merle and Steven Carrus Judy Levin-Charns and Martin Charns Rabbi Laura Abrasley and Julie Childers

Renée and Steven Finn

Roberta Singal and Jonathan Weintroub

Rebecca and Michael Fishbein

Fiona and Evan Weisman

Lisa Rosenbaum and Ronald Fisher

Cindy Kaplan and Marc Weisskopf

Helen Tager-Flusberg and Martin Flusberg

Deanna and Sidney z”l Wolk

Tamar Davis and Allan Galper Rhonda and Steven Glyman Josette and Louis Goldish

Michelle and Matthew Zisow

$500 - $999

Beth and Lawrence Greenberg

Bronte and David Abraham

Susan and Frederic Jacobs

Sheryl Fox Adler and William Adler

Debra and Abram Klein

Nancy Kriegel and Andrew Butler

Rachel and Bryan Koplow

Cynthia and Andrew Cohen Sherri Ades Falchuk and Kenneth Falchuk

Amelia and Josh Katzen

Joanne and Eliahu Niewood Marla and Simon Olsberg Liat Rosen and Adam Pase Linda and Kenneth Polivy Chris and Pito Salas Ruth Langer and Jonathan Sarna Amy and Seth Schulman Danya Handelsman and Jed Shugerman Debra and Andrew Shure Jonathan Slavin Cari Bricklin-Small and David Small Onir and Jeffrey Spiegel Jenna Andelman and Gavin Steyn Nina and Kenneth Stowe Roselyn Garber and Allan Toledano Lisa and Neil Wallack

UNDER $500 Anonymous Susan and Andrew Abraham Dr. Robin F. Abrams Rebecca Drill and Peter Alpert

Linda and Michael Frieze

Yafa and Eytan Arkin

Laurie and Paul Gershkowitz

Risa and Steven Aronson

Barbara Goldstein

Deborah Simkin and Sam Aron

Estelle and Guy Gomolka

Natanya Auerbach

Abby Sosland and Mark Goodman

Katherine Gergen Barnett and Mark Barnett

Barbara Wallace Grossman and Steven Grossman

Nicole and Joshua Baumer

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Ilene and David Beckman

Kathy and Lino Covarrubias

Sharon and David Goldstein

Barry and Susan Benjamin

Belle Davis

Ruth and Richard Gomolka

Lucy Goodhart and Gordon Bennett

Meira and Rabbi Edward Davis

Amy and Steven Gortler

William Bennett

Nili and Michael Davis

Janet and Mark Gottesman

Jennifer and Erik Bittner

Carole and David Decter

Jacey Gottlieb

Noah Bittner

Drs. Suzanne and David Diamond

Leora Fishman and Roy Gould

Julia Greenstein and Paul Bleicher

Robert Dickman

Rebecca and Alan Green

Aliza Hochman Bloom and Chaim Bloom

Ruth and Barry Ehrlich

Janet Segal and Neal Green

Terri and Sol Eisenberg

Joyce Zakim and Peter Greenspan

Mollyann and Peter Blumenthal

Toby and David Ellis

Nancy and Michael Grodin

Bryce Diamond and Brian Bokserman

Dena and Gary Elovitz

Sydney and Tal Gross

Annette and Marc Epstein

Elayne and Elliot Grossbard

Beth and Marc Epstein

Rebecca and Benjamin Grossman

Joel Erlitz

Jill Jacobs and Frederic Haber

Joan Bruck

Karen and David Farbman

Carole Slipowitz and Daniel Halbert

Betty Brudnick

Barbara and Robert Fierman

Shoshana and Barry Hartman

Haliana Burhans

Lisa Alkon and Kenneth Finkelstein z”l

Sharon and Michael Haselkorn

Sarah and Daniel Burns

Nancy and Peter Finn

Joan Blum and Daniel Hassenfeld

Judith Freedman Caplan and Barry Caplan

Deborah and Jonathan Forman

Natalie Henrich

Sara and Russell Forman

Judith and Malcolm Hindin

Maureen and Robby Chapman

Gloria Godine Fox and Irving Fox

Eva and Melvin Hoffman

Judy and Jonathan Chiel

Erica and Ethan Freishtat

Jeanette Chiel

Gela Fuxman

Lisa Tannenbaum and Kenneth Hoffman

Cari Cohen and Rabbi Mitch Cohen

Linda and Dr. Jonas Galper

Fredric Cohen

Michelle Garabedian

Sara and Arnold Horowitz

Karen and Jeffrey Cohen

Catharyn and Mike Gildesgame

Susan and Robert Housman

Shosh Cohen

Pat and Alfred Girard

Sharon Waller and Al Hyman

Yael Miller and Stuart Cole

Carrie Fuchs and Gary Girzon

Ruth Isaacs

Amy Weinstock and Michael Coln

Tracy and Scott Gladstone

Drs. Esther and Elliot Israel

CJP Day School Team

Adam Glasgow

Carole and Sam Jabbawy

Congregation Shaarei Tefillah

Ruth Gold

Ronda and Joshua Jacobson

Amy Abramowitz and Ethan Corey

Susan and Bruce Gold

Jesse Corey

Carol Gerwin and Michael Goldberg

Dr. Lisa Fishbayn Joffe and Jonathan Joffe

Janis Fox and Richard Corn

Donna and Richard Goldman

Daniel and Stacy Kaplan

Beth Crastnopol and Jeff Cotton

Irle and Janet Goldman

Leah Sugarman and Leonard Kardon

Jill Smilow and Howard Brick Barbara Lapidas-Brown and Larry Brown

Tova Cotton

Mindy Goldstein and Noah Horowitz

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Joy Karol Amy and Nathan Katz Leah Oko and Carl Katz Mirasha and Noam Katz Sharon and Marshall Katz

Audrey Madera

Ashley and Benjamin Rosen

Elliot and Allison Mael

Gabi Soble and David Rosenberg

Shira Davis and Jesse Mandel

Margaret Ross

Sara Schutzman and Joshua Margolis

Francine Ferraro Rothkopf and F. David Rothkopf

Marion McDaid

David Rubin

Elianna Mentzer

Rachel Rubin

Marion and Abe Menzin

Barbara and Jerry Rutberg

Chana and Steve Meyer

Nancy Salitsky

Catherine and Christopher Milton

Deborah Zaitchik and Jerry Samet

Yael and Jeffrey Mito

Marilyn Sandperl

Deirdre and Steven Munley

Rachel Savage

Rebecca Betensky and Jeremy Newberger

Lori Barnet and Jeffrey Savit

Ellen Zarrow-Nissenbaum and Alan Nissenbaum Elizabeth Waksman and Darren Orbach

Caryn Schiller Jane-Rachel and Aaron Schonbrun Rachel and Adam Scott Linda and Ira Shoolman

Jeff and Carol Pankin

Alix Ginsburg and Alan Shuchat

MaryAnn Dimand and SheeYun Park

Pam Goodman and Michael Shwartz

Andrea Sachs and Henry Pelish

Ali and Jared Shwartz

Hon. Kay Khan

Miriam Newman and Michael Pinnolis

Wendy and Yakir Siegal

Nadine and Rafi Kieval

Rebecca Redner and Joshua Pinnolis

Esther Kletter

Sarah Markovitz and Jacob Pinnolis

Isaac Kohane

Brenda and Ethan Pollack

Susan Kopelman

Marion and David Pollock

Carla and Alexis Kopikis

Sarah and Ori Preis

Lynda Fink and Maury Lederman

Lily Rabinoff-Goldman

Meg and Eli Lederman

Arlene and Larry Rand

Sara and Joel Leeman

Judi Rapaport

Deborah Rivel and David Levenfeld

Betty and Jay Reba

Dora and Joshua Levin

Rachel and Joel Reck

Victoria and Richard Levin

Shuli and Avi Rockoff

Beth Kaufman and Brad Kramer Sally and Herbert Kepnes Keren-Or, Inc.

Anne and Mark Siegel Linda and Harold Simansky Lauren Bruck and Jon Simon Toby Sloane Marsha Slotnick Reena and Saul Slovin Rabbi Elyse Winick and David Small Paula and Charles Small Cheryl and Arthur Sober Doreen Soffer Richard Solloway

Adina Kling and Judah Levine Debbie Wennett and Steven Levine Sybil and Dr. Steven Levisohn Alexa Levitt Sally and Bruce Levy Steven Lewis Linda and William Lichtman Marcia and Edward Lidman Alison and David Lobron Naomi and Carl Lopkin Carolyn Keller and Harvey Lowell

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Paula Sommer Rachel and Jacob Sommer Mindy Sosland Ruth Spack Tova and Kenneth Sperber Allen Spivack Mark Springer Deborah and David Stanhill Sharon and David Steinberg Aliza Phillips-Stoll and Ira Stoll Barry Sugarman Gail Schulman and Robert Sullaway Hope and Adam Suttin Temple Shalom of Newton

Martha Hausman and Rabbi Andrew Vogel Bess and Andy Weiskopf Laurie Alpert and Barry Weiss Ilana Braun and Jed Weiss Pamela Adelstein and Michael Weissmann Michelle and Jeremy Welford Allen Whitestone Phyllis and Richard Wilker Nyna and David Williams Kenny Wintman Linda and Steven Wolan Sharlene and Scott Wolf Candice and Howard Wolk

Temple Sinai

Lisa Resnek Wyett and Christopher Wyett

Ruth and Jon Tepper

Judith and Albert Zabin

Yaffa Garber Tilles and Rabbi Ravid Tilles

Mayer Zarchi

Shira Lewin and Aaron Tillman Roselyn and Allan Toledano

Lorel and Arnie Zar-Kessler Daniel L. Romanow and B. Andrew Zelermyer

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Organizational Partners Participating Educational Organizations Gateways is grateful to our partner day schools, community & congregational schools, preschools & early learning centers, and more for participating in our efforts to ensure that every child and teen is able to access Jewish life and learning.

ORGANIZATIONS:

COMMUNITY & CONGREGATIONAL SCHOOLS:

Agudath Israel of New England American Conference of Cantors BaMidbar DEEP Consortium Hebrew at the Center The Jewish Braille Institute Jewish Education Innovation Challenge Jewish Family Service of Rochester Jewish Learning Works Jewish Theological Seminary Keshet MA CAPE (Council for American Private Education) Moishe House - Jamaica Plain Prizmah Center for Jewish Day Schools Rabbinical Assembly Yeshivat Chovevei Torah

Beth El Temple Center of Belmont Boston-Area Jewish Education Program of Waltham Brookline Chabad Congregation Beth Shalom of the Blue Hills Congregation Shalom of Chelmsford Hillel B'nai Torah Religious School of West Roxbury Kerem Shalom of Concord LEV Children’s Museum, FL Ramat Shalom Beth Israel, FL Temple Aliyah of Needham Religious School Temple Beth David of Westwood Temple Beth Elohim of Wellesley Religious School Temple Beth Torah of Holliston Temple Emanuel of Newton Temple Emunah of Lexington Temple Isaiah of Lexington Temple Israel of Boston Temple Ohabei Shalom of Brookline Temple Shalom of Medford Temple Sinai of Brookline Temple Sinai of Sharon

DAY SCHOOLS: Bais Yaakov of Boston Boston's Jewish Community Day School Epstein Hillel School Gann Academy Maimonides School Mesivta of Boston MetroWest Jewish Day School New England Hebrew Academy The Rashi School Schechter Boston Shaloh House Striar Hebrew Academy of Sharon Torah Academy Yeshiva Ohr Yisrael

PRESCHOOLS & EARLY LEARNING CENTERS: Congregation Beth Elohim Early Learning Center, Acton Gan Shelanu, Newton Jewish Preschool of Lexington

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Make an Impact Gateways relies on the support of our generous community members to continue to offer and expand our innovative programming and to foster meaningful connection to Jewish life and learning for all.

Here are some of the ways you can be part of this work.

DONATE ONLINE

LEAVE A LEGACY

MAKE A MONTHLY GIFT

VOLUNTEER YOUR TIME

SPONSOR SWEET SOUNDS

Interested in any of these opportunities?

Visit jgateways.org OR email info@jgateways.org.

OTHER WAYS TO GIVE

Spotlighting Our Restricted Funds ARLENE REMZ BRIDGE TO THE FUTURE FUND In celebration of founding Executive Director Arlene Remz, the Bridge to the Future Fund enables Gateways to invest in the full educational ecosystem surrounding the children and teens we serve. By building our capacity to develop and disseminate resources for educators and communal leaders, this fund builds a bridge to Arlene’s vision of an inclusive global Jewish community where all learners belong.

B’NEI MITZVAH FUND: EVERY CHILD COUNTS This fund supports the expansion of our B’nei Mitzvah Program and assists with costs for pre- and post-b’nei mitzvah learning and engagement programs. It strives to ensure that all children can experience joyful and meaningful b’nei mitzvah, no matter their abilities. See Sweet Sounds pages to learn about our 100th B’nei Mitzvah Celebration!

MARJORIE BREITMAN ROSS MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP FUND Honoring Marjorie’s commitment to education, the Marjorie Breitman Ross Memorial Scholarship Fund provides financial aid for children with disabilities. By helping to remove financial barriers, the fund gives students the opportunity to access Jewish life and learning through Gateways’ specialized Jewish Education Programs.

CITRON FAMILY MITZVAH FUND

This charitable fund was established to support Gateways’ Mitzvah Mensches Learning Lab, a social action group for teens with disabilities and diverse learning needs. Participants explore themes of philanthropy and social justice while working in an accessible educational environment. They gain and strengthen social skills by working together as they learn about social issues, identify causes to support, and raise money and awareness for those causes.

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info@jgateways.org

617-630-9010

Make an Impact Gateways relies on the support of our generous community members to continue to offer and expand our innovative programming and to foster meaningful connection to Jewish life and learning for all.

Here are some of the ways you can be part of this work.

DONATE ONLINE

LEAVE A LEGACY

MAKE A MONTHLY GIFT

VOLUNTEER YOUR TIME

SPONSOR SWEET SOUNDS

Interested in any of these opportunities?

Visit jgateways.org OR email info@jgateways.org.

OTHER WAYS TO GIVE

Spotlighting Our Restricted Funds ARLENE REMZ BRIDGE TO THE FUTURE FUND In celebration of founding Executive Director Arlene Remz, the Bridge to the Future Fund enables Gateways to invest in the full educational ecosystem surrounding the children and teens we serve. By building our capacity to develop and disseminate resources for educators and communal leaders, this fund builds a bridge to Arlene’s vision of an inclusive global Jewish community where all learners belong.

B’NEI MITZVAH FUND: EVERY CHILD COUNTS This fund supports the expansion of our B’nei Mitzvah Program and assists with costs for pre- and post-b’nei mitzvah learning and engagement programs. It strives to ensure that all children can experience joyful and meaningful b’nei mitzvah, no matter their abilities. See Sweet Sounds pages to learn about our 100th B’nei Mitzvah Celebration!

MARJORIE BREITMAN ROSS MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP FUND Honoring Marjorie’s commitment to education, the Marjorie Breitman Ross Memorial Scholarship Fund provides financial aid for children with disabilities. By helping to remove financial barriers, the fund gives students the opportunity to access Jewish life and learning through Gateways’ specialized Jewish Education Programs.

CITRON FAMILY MITZVAH FUND

This charitable fund was established to support Gateways’ Mitzvah Mensches Learning Lab, a social action group for teens with disabilities and diverse learning needs. Participants explore themes of philanthropy and social justice while working in an accessible educational environment. They gain and strengthen social skills by working together as they learn about social issues, identify causes to support, and raise money and awareness for those causes.

www.jgateways.org