Accessibility & Accommodations
Temple B’nai Shalom strives to provide resources and support to the temple and greater community so that members of all abilities can access the spiritual, educational and communal activities offered at TBS rooted in a foundation of awareness, understanding and belonging.
We welcome and support children, teens and adults with disabilities and/or mental health needs in addition to supporting their families and caregivers. Current offerings include:
Access to the Building
- Reserved parking for individuals with disabilities
- Curb cuts and double front doors for wheelchair access
In the Sanctuary
- Large print prayer books
- Assisted listening devices
- Ramp access to the bimah
- Large screens in sanctuary for visual needs
- Wide aisles and movable chairs for wheelchair and walker access
- Onsite service streaming for families with very young children
- Live streaming of services for remote participants
Education
Our religious school works to ensure our program meets the needs of all our learners by addressing different learning modalities and engagement in fun and active learning experiences. We work with families and educators to best serve each child’s unique learning process.
Youth Groups
We make every effort to ensure our programming, equipment, and facilities are accessible to all youth and foster a sense of belonging to the temple youth group community.
If you require an accommodation in order to participate, please email inclusion@tbs-online.org or Executive Director Sharon Klein at Sharon@tbs-online.org to make a request.