B'Tzelem Elokim

<p>Rafi talks with his Uncle Matt Krass, AKA "Matty Roxx," about their relationship and Matt's work to bring inclusive practices to his musical performances and education. </p>

<p>Rafi talks with Michelle Shapiro Abraham, the Executive Director of JBI Library, on their ongoing work to meet the needs of blind and visually impaired Jews. They discuss the importance of individualized inclusion...

<p>Rafi talks with Meredith Polsky, the new Executive Director of MATAN Inc on their recent report "Closing the Inclusion Gap". They discuss the steps the Jewish community must take in the coming years on this front and...

<p>Join Rena and Rafi as they kick off Season Four of B'Tzelem Elohim. With a focus on ABA, Rafi and Rena discuss the challenges, opportunities, and benefits that behavior modification and related disciplines may...

<p>To conclude Season Three, Rafi talks with Orlee Krass, his aunt, about her work in the field of inclusion. Ranging from NYC special education classes to running a large camp program for Disabled participants, Rafi...

<p>Join Rafi as he reads and reflects on five years of blogs. Spanning his early years writing for MATAN's teen blog, to early pieces for his website, to reflections on recent milestones, you'll get to hear how Rafi's...

<p>Rafi talks with Dr. Michael Kay, head of the Leffell School, a premier Jewish Day School based in Westchester County. They discuss the missions of Jewish Day School education, ranging from academic to religious to...

<p>After one year of B'Tzelem Elohim, Rafi returns to interview his first guest - his mom, Benay! Focusing on Change Management and its applicability to recent changes in his life, Rafi and Benay explore why change is...

<p>Rafi talks with Mat Wilson, founder of the Disability Torah Project, to discuss the intersection of lived experience with sacred texts. </p>

<p>Rafi talks with Jodi Daniels of Autism Double-Checked about the field of disability inclusion within the travel industry. They discuss the barriers facing Autistic travelers and how Autism Double-Checked is helping...

<p>Rafi talks with his longtime Rabbi, mentor, and recently internship supervisor Craig Scheff. They talk about the evolving role of the Rabbinate and Synagogue community in inclusion work and Rafi's experience...

<p>To kick off Season Three, Rafi talks with Marta Nemesh, an early childhood educator, camping professional, and advocate for inclusive education.</p>

<p>Before they head off to college, Rafi and one of his close friends, Zach, talk about their friendship and how they have both taught each other valuable lessons about social interactions, disability and Jewish...

<p>Rafi talks with his brother Ben about their sibling dynamic through the prism of disability, in the process exploring the importance of hearing voices from all places in a disabled person's life.</p>

<p>Rafi talks with Sarah Parkes, a professional working with disabled young adults on vocational skills. Sarah and Rafi take a deep dive into vocational skills and what that can look like for disabled people and the...