Introducing! B'Tzelem Elohim: A Jewish Disability Podcast
From Rafi Josselson
In his first episode, Rafi talks with his mom, Benay Josselson, about his self-advocacy journey, the work she has done including her neurodiverse employees, and the important work ahead for both society and individuals.
Rafi Josselson is an autistic senior at the Leffell School in Westchester County. Rafi has spoken at multiple places across the Northeast including; Solomon Schechter Day School of Bergen County, Temple Israel Center, and, the Charles E. Smith Jewish Day School. He also has written blogs for MATAN, for his website, and for Jewish Disability Inclusion News. He is also excited to announce the launching of the first-ever Jewish Disability Podcast: B'tzelem Elohim. Rafi hopes to spread a message of Empathy, Inclusion, Awareness, and, Acceptance through his work. Outside of Autism Advocacy; Rafi is the co-president of his shul’s USY Chapter, a regular Torah reader and tefillah leader at synagogue and school, including as the 12th-grade student tefillah coordinator, a Hartman Teen Fellow, a counselor at Ramah Day Camp in Nyack, a managing editor for his school’s newspaper, and, an avid reader of both books and the news.