Jewish day schools are at a pivotal moment in their work to support diverse learners. More students are entering classrooms with a wide range of learning profiles, while educators and school leaders are working, often in isolation, to build the training, systems, and structures needed to support each child effectively. Across the field, schools have made important strides, yet many are still searching for proven models, shared language, and opportunities to learn from one another.

The Shefa Center, a division of The Shefa School, is dedicated to strengthening the capacity of Jewish day schools to support diverse learners. The Center has worked with hundreds of schools and thousands of educators to provide professional development, consultation, partnership, and training across a range of topics. This spring, that commitment comes to life in a powerful new way.

On March 8-9, The Shefa Center will host Together We Thrive: The Inaugural National Conference on Elevating Inclusion in Jewish Day Schools at The Shefa School in Manhattan. In addition to The Shefa School, “Together We Thrive” is co-sponsored by Prizmah, Gateways: Access to Jewish Education, Hidden Sparks, and REACH Chicago. This first-of-its-kind gathering responds directly to where the field is now: eager to deepen practice, strengthen systems, and move from fragmented efforts toward a more connected, strategic approach to learning support. The conference will bring together over........

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