"When #children with individual differences are portrayed with love, attention, and affirmation, it spills over into how #classmates, #teachers, and communities treat them. Those who are visible are included and respected. Those who are invisible are often overlooked, misunderstood, and sometimes even targeted.
Knowing the vulnerability of the #Jewish community on the streets—and its likely causes—has made it deeply painful to see our community absent from #stories, #books and #games that could be a natural remedy to the social problem of #antisemitism.
#Representation has been countering #discrimination and harmful #biases toward vulnerable groups for decades.
#Diverse children are represented in the #educational books and games I use with my #students every day. Every day, I use materials featuring children of many #ethnicities and #religions. But Jewish children are almost never included."

Jewish Representation in Children’s Books Can Combat Antisemitism
Over the past 14 years working as an occupational therapist in the NYC Department of Education, I’ve cherished teaching children how to hold a pencil, tie shoelaces, and navigate school challenges. But the most impactful experience continues to be a deeply personal one: Seeing the value society gives to the populations portrayed in their educational […]






