Gateways is proud to be a beneficiary
of Combined Jewish Philanthropies
and grateful to the Ruderman Family Foundation and the Slingshot Fund
for their generous support.

Videos

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Mitzvah Mensches

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A Gateways Bar Mitzvah Story
This video illustrates the Bar Mitzvah story of Ethan, a child with autism. Ethan's Bar Mitzvah is an example of how Gateways: Access to Jewish Education, a Boston-based organization, enables every child to access a Jewish education and reach milestones such as becoming a Bar/Bat Mitzvah.

Click here to learn more about Ethan's Bar Mitzvah.

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Voice from the Gates: Marie Strazzulla

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iJewish- Gateways' First Music Video
Watch the talented students and volunteers of the Gateways Sunday Program as they sing and dance to iJewish, Gateways' original song about why it's great being Jewish in Boston (created for the JewishBoston.com video contest to the tune of Nickelodeon's iCarly). This video was awarded second place in the contest!

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Gateways Jewish Sign Language Video Dictionary: Rosh Hashana
Marie Strazzulla is using her fluency in American Sign Language (ASL) in a new creative way. Marie, administrative aide at Gateways, is sharing her ASL expertise in time for the Jewish holidays. Gateways volunteer Rochelle Lipper has worked with Marie to film her signing six key Rosh Hashana phrases. Here you will learn the signs for everything from "happy new year" to "apples dipped in honey." And stay tuned: Marie will be adding more Jewish vocabulary words – and even some basic prayers – to her video dictionary.

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The Last Day of School: Gateways Sunday Program 2009-2010
Clips from the last Sunday of the Gateways Sunday Program from the 2009-2010 school year. See you all in the fall!

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Gateways Comes to Rachel
A video created for a student who was sick in the hospital with love from her friends at Gateways.

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Volunteer at Gateways
Hear from current and past volunteers about their experiences at Gateways.

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Using Visual Supports in Jewish Special Education
Gateways Jewish Education Programs use an extensive system of visual supports that enable each child to succeed in the classroom with maximum independence. Watch this video to learn how visual supports help make Jewish education fun and accessible for all students.

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Passover with Gateways: Access to Jewish Education
Watch how students at the Gateways Sunday Program prepare for Passover!

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Purim Carnival
Explore Gateways' fully accessible Purim Carival.

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Watch this short video which highlights the Gateways programs and why the Rudermans care so deeply for its mission.
Gateways honored its major benefactors, the Ruderman Family, at its annual fall event, Sweet Sounds: An Afternoon of Jazz & Chocolate. Mort and Marcia Ruderman, together with their children Jay and Shira, Sharon and Rony, and Todd and Liz, and Ruderman Family Foundation.. The Ruderman Family Foundation,devote much of their philanthropy to Jewish education, especially for children with special needs, in Jewish day schools and supplemental settings. Their belief that Every Jewish Child Deserves a Jewish Education has helped Gateways to grow and thrive and we were pleased to create this well-deserved recognition for them. Please click here to view our Tribute Book.