At Congregation B’nai Israel, we are committed to making everyone feel welcome, secure and a part of our community. We consistently work to create an environment that meets all needs. Access to Judaism has been a hallmark of the Reform movement since our first congregation began seating women and men together more than 120 years ago. Today, access involves such things as large-print prayer books, bar and bat mitzvah training for children with special needs, and increasing sensitivity to the scope of needs within each community. Our congregation’s clergy, educators and lay leaders have always worked thoughtfully and creatively to adapt our worship, curriculae and programs to reach out to and embrace students with a range of disabilities.