Inclusion Campaign
The Judith Trust is running an Inclusion Campaign to raise awareness of the need of Jewish people with learning disabilities,
their carers and families to be fully involved in Jewish spiritual and communal life.
For
more information see our 'Campaigns and Consultations' page
As part of the campaign, the Judith Trust supported the
UK premiere of the award winning documentary film 'Praying with Lior' at
the London Jewish Film Festival on 15th November
2009.
The film follows Lior, a boy with Down’s syndrome as he prepares for
his Bar Mitzvah and provokes the audience to consider what is ‘disability’ and how can communities support and
involve those with learning disabilities?
It has been described as: “ A crowd pleasing delight! Intimate and involving, fascinating and rather extraordinary!”
– Variety
Praying with Lior won the Shoresh Audience Award for best documentary at the Festival.
Copies
of the film are available through the official website www.prayingwithlior.com
Inter Faith Round Table
In a continuation of the
Inclusion Campaign work, the Judith Trust and the Board of Deputies of British Jews held a Round Table as part of Inter Faith
week on Monday 16th November 2009.
The meeting drew together
representatives from all major faiths and belief systems to discuss how people with learning disabilities are included and
involved within the different faiths, with an emphasis on learning about and sharing good practice.
For more
information see our 'Events' page
