| # 1 supporter of Jewish Special Needs in Houston — * The Jewish Herald Voice * |
| 01/2008 - Alexander Institute - update — * Yom Limmud (02/17/2008) * - items of interest on the bottom of page |
| 01/2008 - Dyslexia — * Houston branch of the International Dyslexia Association (HBIDA) * |
| 01/2008 - Katie Wright Article — * Katie is the outspoken daughter of the founders of “Autism Speaks" * |
| 01/2008 - NAMI Metro Houston — * National Alliance on Mental Illness is a non-profit organization (NAMI) * |
| 01/22/2009 JHV article Houston start-up aims to put special needs people to work — Celebration Company (JFS/Alexander Institute) will in part, function as a vocational agency, evaluating each individual’s needs and capabilities. |
| 08/2009 JVH article on Saving Evan White — * Houstonian subject of documentary * |
| Article - 1 - JHV - New Institute debuted — * JFS - Alexander Institute in Houston * |
| Article - 2 - JHV - Sept. 2007 — * Formation of Alexander Institute in Houston * |
| Article - 3 - JHV 08/13/2007 — * Editorial by Joe Samuels * |
| Article - 4 - JHV 11/22/2007 — * Renee Wallace created a new habitat in Texas * |
| Article - Come forward for special needs — * Article in the Houston Jewish Herald-Voice by Vicki Samuels - 12/2006 * |
| Article - JHV on Club Haver 3/2007 — * Great article on the front page about the Model Passover Seder that Club Haver held at the JCC on 3/18/2007 * |
| Article - JHV on Evan White - 02/2009 — * Turning 21 and losing one’s medical care - Texas, we have a problem by AARON HOWARD 12.FEB.09 * |
| Article - World Jewish Digest 03/2008 — * Charter Jewish Day Scool (Florida) NOT Special Needs * |
| Article - World Jewish Digest 09/2008 — * A Home of Their Own - housed on Israel's Kibbutz Kishorit * |
| Article about MELISSA BINSTOCK — * MELISSA BINSTOCK writes a book about her battles with Tourette syndrome and an eating disorder * |
| Autism Speaks — * Autism Speaks - National Movement * |
| Ben Gamla's Bold Experiment — * March 2008 - Jewish Charter Day School in Florida * |
| Bowling - 3/25/2007 — * Bowling - informal social get-together - JHV article 3/2007 * |
| Camp Simcha — 2007 & 2008 TEXAS (No longer offering camp) Jewish Camp in Texas @ Greene Family Camp |
| Count Me In — * Hanukkah Tzadakah project * |
| Dionysus Theatre @ the JCC — * Dionysus is a non-profit organization that provides theater experience for teens and young adults with disabilities, disadvantages or chronic illness, and those able-bodied actors who want to help spread a message of love, dignity and tolerance for people of all abilities. * |
| Friendship Circle - Houston — * Friendship Circle extends a helping hand to families who have children and young adults with special needs and involves them in a full range of Jewish and social experiences * |
| JCC Houston - Club Haver - (info. needs to be updated) — * Club Haver for Social interaction - as well as mainstreaming the kids with trained staff into the JCC children’s programs * |
| JCC Houston - Nite Owls — * Social program for young adults - plus * |
| JCC Houston - TOPS Soccer - (Needs to be updated) — * Soccer Leauge for Special Needs Children * |
| JCRS — * Jewish Children's Regional Services (formerly the Jewish Children's Home) based in New Orleans and providing services to the Houston Jewish Community * |
| JFS - Jewish Family Service - Houston — * Special Needs Task Force - includes new online resource guide * |
| Jewish Federation of Greater Houston - Bureau of Jewish Education (BJE) — * Kesher Program including Sunday School class open to all irrespective of affiliation or lack thereof and hosted at Beth Israel, STARS school class for ages 2 to 5 at the JCC/BAC, and Yom Limmud – a citywide day of Jewish learning. * |
| Ozreinu is a Torah study/spiritual support group for parents of children with special needs Based in Los Angeles - Ozreinu is a Torah study/spiritual support group for parents of children with special needs |
| Rabbi Artson visit to Houston 11/15/2009 — * JHV article written by Aaron Howard - Rabbi Artson to visit Houston 11/15/2009 * |
| Special Friends Club — * JCRS – Jewish Children’s Regional Service * |
| TACA = Talk About Curing Autism — * Talk About Curing Autism (TACA), as a not-for-profit, 501c3 organization, is focused on building the autism community by connecting people – families, friends and professionals – and sharing information which can help children with autism be the best they can be. * |
| The River - Home Page — * Activities for all * |
| Valuable Information - MUST READ — * Everyone MUST read Chava's article about the need to get on the lists ASAP.* |
| Video - Soeren Palumbo Fremd HS Speech 2/28/07 — * You Tube Video - Sibling view * |
| Yad B'Yad (Inclusion in Jewish Day School) — * "Hand in Hand" - a pilot program @ Beren to accommodate Special Needs children for 90 minutes per week * |
