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This article highlights the launch of MADI and how it’s helping Jewish organizations turn their commitment to inclusion into real, lasting action.

Washington Jewish Week 4/28/2026

An op-ed by Meredith Polsky examining how families of children with disabilities are quietly leaving Jewish communal life when institutions fail to create systems where everyone can truly belong.

Lilith Magazine 4/23/2026

Spotlight on Matan’s launch of MADI, a new initiative helping Jewish organizations advance disability inclusion through practical tools and training.

The Algemeiner 4/13/2026

Matan’s Executive Director, Meredith Englander Polsky, shares why disability inclusion is essential to effective, equitable philanthropy.

NPQ 3/20/26

Spotlight on Meredith Polsky, Executive Director of Matan

The Associated of Baltimore 2/23/26

Gaithersburg’s Meredith Polsky Champions Disability Inclusion in Jewish Spaces.

Washington Jewish Week 2/20/2026

Teisha Bader meets with Meredith Polsky

A Special Look with Teisha Bader on JBS 2/2026

Op-ed by Executive Director, Meredith Polsky on disability inclusion in Jewish life.

Jewish Journal 2/4/26

Another powerful piece by our Executive Director, Meredith Polsky.

eJewishPhilanthropy 1/6/2026

Inclusion Report: Jewish Institutions Lag Behind Secular Ones

San Diego Jewish World 12/3/2025

A piece on our new report, Closing the Inclusion Gap.

eJewishPhilanthropy 12/3/2025

A powerful piece from our new Executive Director, Meredith Polsky

eJewishPhilanthropy 6/5/2025

Read about our newest fellowship

eJewishPhilanthropy 8/28/2025

More press coverage on our new initiative

5 Towns Jewish Times 8/8/2024

 

 

 

 

More about the Lieberman Fellowship

The Jewish Standard 8/8/2024 

 

Additional coverage of the Lieberman Fellowship

Jewish News Syndicate 7/31/2024

Coverage of our 2024 Spring Event in Hebrew

Haaretz (Hebrew)  6/11/2024

Coverage of our 2024 Spring Event

Jewish Journal 6/6/2024

Spotlight on Spring Event & The Good Doctor 

FantasyLand News 5/21/2024

How to Build an Accessible Synagogue

Lilith Magazine 5/16/2024

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