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Howard Blas

@howardblas

expert in disabilities inclusion, bar/bat mitzvah teaching; Birthright Israel disabilities leader; senior advisor-National Ramah Tikvah Network; writer

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Very excited to share my article about Israel Baseball 🇮🇱⚾️ legend, Shlomo Lipetz. Appears in Israel Baseball as team is in Netherlands at 2025 Baseball European Championship israelbaseball.org/us/en/news/bey…

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For the record--it is not typical for a 46 year old to be a starting pitcher, go 6.2 innings & get the win in 11-5 outing for Israel vs. Croatia in European Championships! Go Shlo!! See my piece israelbaseball.org/us/en/news/bey…

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Imagine living in a country where preparing for Sukkot (even before Yom Kippur arrives) is as easy as going to your local Osher Ad grocery store. This is a partial view (not shown: decorations and Ushpizim supplies!)

Imagine living in a country where preparing for Sukkot (even before Yom Kippur arrives) is as easy as going to your local Osher Ad grocery store.  This is a partial view (not shown: decorations and Ushpizim supplies!)
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Nice to see that Chabad.org is already preparing for Sukkot. Honored that they are still giving credit to me for a picture I took of a sukkah on East 84th on the East River for an article I wrote years ago! Chag Sameach in advance. chabad.org/library/articl…

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What better way to spend Erev Yom Kippur in Tel Aviv than at 4 Rokach, our neighborhood tennis center. The new lettering makes me feel like I am playing in a bit tournament like the ⁦US Open Tennis⁩!

What better way to spend Erev Yom Kippur in Tel Aviv than at 4 Rokach, our neighborhood tennis center. The new lettering makes me feel like I am playing in a bit tournament like the ⁦<a href="/usopen/">US Open Tennis</a>⁩!
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An interesting perspective in the ongoing conversation about autism spectrum disorder. Check out this Honestly with Bari Weiss podcast podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/hon…

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I have never experienced Sukkot preparations like this. Feels like a cross between preparing for Thanksgiving and a blizzard where everything will be shut down for days. Osher Ad, the mega grocery store has everything from food and toiletries to schach, 4 minim, sukkahs!

I have never experienced Sukkot preparations like this. Feels like a cross between preparing for Thanksgiving and a blizzard where everything will be shut down for days. Osher Ad, the mega grocery store has everything from food and toiletries to schach, 4 minim, sukkahs!
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Pleased to share my article from the The Jerusalem Post special Sukkot supplement. This is an important book for college students and everyone else: 10 Things Every Jew Should Know Before They Go to Col­lege: An Illus­trat­ed Guidehttps://www.jpost.com/diaspora/article-869503

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Read my article in Melange Accesible Journeys Magazine melangemagazine--some wonderful advancements in accessible travel. Airlines including Delta, United Airlines & Emirates are taking the lead in making it easier for people with autism, etc to fly accessiblejourneysmagazine.com/aj-october-202…

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Read my 2nd article in October 2025 Melange Accesible Journeys Magazine melangemagazine about another "Inclusive Kilimanjaro" trip with Accessibility Accelerator accessiblejourneysmagazine.com/aj-october-202…

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Honored to deliver 1st d'var torah in Hebrew at shul in Tel Aviv on Sukkot. Round up of midrashim from Vayikra Rabba on symbolism of each of the 4 minim (species). Just as they are included in 1 arrangement, so to should we include everybody--we all have what to contribute!

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Reportedly 400,000 felt it was important, meaningful and historic to come to Hostage Square last night. Such appreciation expressed to President Trump and his reps here Steve Witkoff & Jared/Ivanka Kushner. Such a range of emotions

Reportedly 400,000 felt it was important, meaningful and historic to come to Hostage Square last night.  Such appreciation expressed to President Trump and his reps here Steve Witkoff &amp; Jared/Ivanka Kushner.  Such a range of emotions
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An unbelievable experience visiting Rabin Medical Center yesterday, where some hostages will soon arrive. Read my Jewish News Syndicate piece just posted: jns.org/how-beilinson-…

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Pleased to share a few articles of mine on a range of topics, from 3 different publications! howardblas.com/published-arti…

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An incredible day covering a story for ⁦Jewish News Syndicate⁩ which started at Beit Hanassi, the home of President ⁦יצחק הרצוג Isaac Herzog⁩ and went on all day including stops at the Kotel. Stay tuned for details!

An incredible day covering a story for ⁦<a href="/JNS_org/">Jewish News Syndicate</a>⁩ which started at Beit Hanassi, the home of President ⁦<a href="/Isaac_Herzog/">יצחק הרצוג Isaac Herzog</a>⁩ and went on all day including stops at the Kotel. Stay tuned for details!
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What a pleasure being spotted near the Kotel by long time RamahIsraelPrograms and National Ramah friend and colleague, Joe Freedman. Guided our 1st Tikvah Camp Ramah NE trip in 2002 & still going strong!

What a pleasure being spotted near the Kotel by long time <a href="/RamahIsrael/">RamahIsraelPrograms</a> and <a href="/NationalRamah/">National Ramah</a> friend and colleague, Joe Freedman.  Guided our 1st Tikvah <a href="/RamahNE/">Camp Ramah NE</a> trip in 2002 &amp; still going strong!