A Place for All Faith and Community for Persons with Disabilities

Films for the Humanities & Sciences (Firm) (Added Author). Films Media Group (Added Author).

Summary: A Place for All: Faith and Community for Persons with Disabilities explores the courageous stories of persons with disabilities as they succeed in making their faith communities truly inclusive. It features people such as Rabbi Darby Jared Leigh, one of the handful of deaf rabbis in the world; members of ELCA's DAYLE program, where definitely abled youth unite at the 40,000 strong triennial Evangelical Lutheran youth gathering; 5 year-old Max Rubin, who has cerebral palsy; Rev. Beth Lockard, pastor of Christ the King Deaf Church; and Brandon Kaplan, a severely disabled boy with limited sight and speech who recently had the privilege of becoming a Bar Mitzvah. Interviews with leaders of faith groups include: Rabbi Joseph Potasnik, Executive Vice President, New York Board of Rabbis; Bishop Peggy Johnson, United Methodist Church; Rev. Dr. Michael Kinnamon, forrmer General Secretary, National Council of Churches; Dr. Ingrid Mattson, Past President, ISNA; Rev. Bill Gaven

Record details

Physical Description: 1 streaming video file (58 min.) : sd., col.
remote
electronic resource (video)
Publisher: New York, N.Y. : Films Media Group, [2014], c2009.

Content descriptions

General Note:	Encoded with permission for digital streaming by Films Media Group on February 06, 2014. CatMonthString:may.14 Multi-User. Films on Demand is distributed by Films Media Group for Films for the Humanities & Sciences, Cambridge Educational, Meridian Education, and Shopware.
Formatted Contents Note:	Importance of Community (3:38) -- Need for Accessibility (2:47) -- Fear and Cultural Prejudices (2:48) -- Cultural Value Systems (2:16) -- Commitment to Inclusion (3:00) -- Acceptance in Faith Community (4:49) -- Access for Hearing Impaired (4:35) -- Unity and Responsibility (2:27) -- Leadership (1:47) -- Ordination of a Unique Leader (2:38) -- Deaf Rabbi in Hearing Congregation (4:00) -- Leaders with Disabilities (2:21) -- Definitely Abled Youth Leadership Event (4:52) -- Inclusion in Christian and Jewish Communities (2:52) -- Diverse Church Community (3:12) -- Bar Bat Mitzvah Preparation (2:05) -- Connection to Faith (6:32) -- Credits: A Place for All: Faith and Community for Persons with Disabilities (0:53)
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Target Audience Note:	9 & up.
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