Simone Apsis, who co-led the service, added: “The Disability Pride Shabbat was amazing. For the first time, it was a Shabbat with disability justice at the centre of our service.
"A call for action is what is needed, especially at a time when Jewish disabled people are often excluded because of ableism and disableism within our liturgy and practice.”
Simone added that she hoped the Shabbat would spur the Jewish community “to put disability justice at the core of everything we do in Jewish life, that goes beyond our services. Social change, wherever that is, must be led by the oppressed, in our case, Jewish disabled people.”
The pioneering service provided a platform for disabled members to share their experiences and be honoured for their contributions.
The initiative aligns with Makor Hayim's broader efforts to promote accessibility and disability justice.
