Embracing Diversity: Honoring Yom Hashoah

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🕯 Yom Hashoah as a Key Holiday and Day of Recognition Yom Hashoah, also known as Holocaust Remembrance Day, is observed annually to commemorate the six million Jews and other victims who perished in the Holocaust as a result of the actions carried out by the Nazi regime. Officially named “Yom Hashoah Ve-Hagevurah” or “Day […]

Celebrating ALS Awareness Month: Embracing Diversity and Inclusion

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The History Behind ALS Awareness Month 📜 ALS Awareness Month, recognized each May, is dedicated to raising awareness and funds for Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS), also known as Lou Gehrig’s disease. This observance was established to highlight the challenges faced by those living with this devastating neurodegenerative disease, which affects nerve cells in the brain […]

Embracing Eid al-Fitr: A Guide to Inclusive Engagement and Understanding

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The Significance of Eid al-Fitr and Inclusive Engagement Eid al-Fitr, marking the end of Ramadan, the Islamic holy month of fasting, is a celebration of gratitude, community, and renewal. This festival has deep historical roots tracing back to the Prophet Muhammad in 624 CE, intended as a day of feasting and gratitude to Allah for […]