Denise Sherer Jacobson

Denise Sherer Jacobson is volunteer coordinator of Jewish Disability Awareness and Inclusion Month events at Temple Sinai in Oakland, CA. She's the author of The Question of David: A Disabled Mother's Journey Through Adoption, Family, and Life.

Moses, God, and the Power of Expectations

Denise Sherer Jacobson

As a child, I always loved hearing the Exodus story on Passover. But in adulthood, upon learning that Moses had a speech impairment, the drama took on new significance for me, because I, too, have a speech impairment due to having cerebral palsy.

I Couldn't Get Comfortable at Synagogue Until I Left My Comfort Zone

Denise Sherer Jacobson

By allowing ourselves to experience individuals who our different from us, we challenge ourselves to be better human beings. Had I given in to my temptation to return to my comfort zone that morning 22 years ago, I wouldn’t be where I am now.