“Our daughter has been attending Matan classes since she was in Kindergarten. This year she will celebrate her Bat Mitzvah. We honestly never thought this would be possible, and it wouldn’t without the incredible support, dedication and knowledge of the team at Matan.” (Matan parent, New York)

“For the first time, children with special needs in our community are being provided an appropriate learning environment. Matan provided supportfor every step along the way. [Matan]  helped us assess our needs, create a class, and market it thoughtfully. [They] connected us with an excellent teacher who is not only doing a wonderful job with her students, but creating a new model for exceptional Jewish education for the rest of us.” (Education Director, New Jersey)

“I have called on Matan’s expertise in special education/special needs in the Jewish educational setting for almost a decade. My congregational school was one of the first to set up a special needs program with Matan’s expert guidance and assistance. Matan [also] worked with us … in devising systems to accommodate learning differences within our mainstream classes. In more recent years, I have called on Matan for advice on special needs issues on a larger scale (community-wide initiatives, grant writing for such projects, etc.). No matter in what way I have worked with Matan, the organization has always been highly responsive and professional.
(Jewish Professional, California)

I had the opportunity to visit a Matan class for young children, one for adolescents and a holiday celebration for families. Without Matan these children would not have the opportunity to access religious education.  Thanks to Matan they get the exposure to religious education and at the same time, an opportunity to socialize in an environment where they don’t have to feel “different.” The holiday celebration was a joyous occasion meticulously planned and organized by the Matan staff.
(Funder, New York)