JOIN - Jewish Ottawa Inclusion Network

Thrilled to share the first place winning entry by Na’ama Uzan as shared in the Ottawa Jewish Bulletin!

https://www.ottawajewishbulletin.com/voices/winning-essay-shares

It is time to announce the winners of our annual Youth Leadership contest! A big thank you goes out to our judges, Adina (last year's winner!) and to Reesa Shinder, the director of Ganon Preschool. Also thank you to Sashalee from A Dashing Pinch and to JFO's Rena Garshowitz for stepping in at the last minute to help handle some tie-breakers!

This year's question was: What do you wish adults better understood about inclusion?

FIRST PLACE: This goes to Na'ama for her phenomenal essay on ableism!

SECOND PLACE: Despite adding more judges, this remained a perfect tie. We have two second place winners!

Second place goes to Raisa for the simple and sincere video message about how adults should approach inclusion.

Second place also goes to Bayla and Freya for their animated video showing how adults can be more inclusive in the things they do.

THIRD PLACE: This goes to Evan for their entry about the challenges of gender barriers and how it unnecessarily limits people.

SPIRIT OF INCLUSION AWARDS:

Coby: for the amazing party planning checklist

Group Entry: Livia, Nikki, Shayna, Gila, and Noa for their epic video featuring many languages, diverse voices, and important messages from kids in their school.

Rachel: for the story book about a mouse.

Congratulations to all of the 50 youth who participated in our contest this year! Over the next few weeks we will be sharing some highlights from the entries. The messages from kids about what adults need to better understand about inclusion are important to share. Way to go everyone!

Reminder that the deadline for our Youth Leadership Contest is Tuesday February 28 at 6:00 p.m.

Kids and youth up to grade 12 please send us your submission at [email protected]:

What do you wish adults better understood about inclusion?

The entries we have received so far are incredibly strong and meaningful. Thank you to all those who have submitted so far!

Happening tomorrow night and organized by our incredible friends in Toronto. Email to register and receive a zoom link (full for in person registration).

How do we advocate with strength and unity to lessen barriers and enhance the quality of life?
Monday February 20,2023z 7-8:30 pm.

Contact: [email protected]

Welcome to ! Throughout this month we will be encouraging participation in our Youth Leadership Contest and sharing other organization's JDAIM events and programs.

What does this month mean to you? What reactions positive, negative, or neutral come to mind? Some of our board members will kick it off in the comments.

Hey KIDS!!
JOIN the challenge of making Ottawa’s Jewish community inclusive for people with disabilities.

The grown-ups need to learn from you - how do you want to transform our community?

We are so excited to launch this year's 4th Annual JOIN Youth Leadership Challenge to celebrate ! Hope you will encourage the young people in your life to participate!

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4th Annual Youth Leadership Award Challenge
First place cash prize $180.00. Prizes for top three entries and special mentions.
What do you wish adults in your community understood better about inclusion?
Answer this question, alone or in a group, with any format you can email: writing, audio, video, photo. Ask for help from a grownup if you need to.
This contest is for ALL youth up to grade 12. Be in touch if we can support you to participate.
How to enter:
Deadline Tuesday Feb. 28, 2023. 6pm (results by March 20)
Email submissions to: [email protected]
Parents and Guardians complete the permission form: http://bit.ly/3iJuzMY (QR code provided)

We are so excited to launch this year's 4th Annual JOIN Youth Leadership Challenge to celebrate ! Hope you will encourage the young people in your life to participate!

Image Description: JOIN logo
4th Annual Youth Leadership Award Challenge
First place cash prize $180.00. Prizes for top three entries and special mentions.
What do you wish adults in your community understood better about inclusion?
Answer this question, alone or in a group, with any format you can email: writing, audio, video, photo. Ask for help from a grownup if you need to.
This contest is for ALL youth up to grade 12. Be in touch if we can support you to participate.
How to enter:
Deadline Tuesday Feb. 28, 2023. 6pm (results by March 20)
Email submissions to: [email protected]
Parents and Guardians complete the permission form: http://bit.ly/3iJuzMY (QR code provided)

Tamir has some interesting new social and respite programs for a variety of ages! Check it out and for more information please contact Tamir's Melissa Hawes at [email protected] 613-915-4140

Wonderful to see some friendly faces from home and out of town at the 13th Annual Federal Policy Forum on Inclusion hosted by Inclusion Canada and People First of Canada today.

Thanks to our friends at Tamir for their ongoing promotion of inclusion as a keystone to a healthy and successful community.