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Welcome to the online home of Howard Blas
Howard Blas is a man who truly wears many hats. Trained as a social worker and special education teacher, Howard has applied his knowledge and skills in numerous areas.
Howard is a freelance writer who contributes regularly to publications such as the Connecticut Jewish Ledger, The Jerusalem Report, and The Jerusalem Post.
Howard lives in Connecticut. He continues to teach Jewish Studies, write, and direct the Tikvah Program at Camp Ramah in New England.
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The Prize for Perseverance
11/11/2011
When I saw the news headlines announcing that Professor Dan Shechtman, an Israeli, won the Nobel Prize in chemistry, I was proud. But when I read further and...
Tour de Shuls raises money for camp program
07/18/2011
This year, the crowd got larger and the money raised grew too, at the 2nd Annual Tour de Shuls held on Father’s Day. For those unfamiliar with the term...
Jewish Disabilities Awareness Month
02/04/2011
I am delighted at how much press Jewish Disabilities Awareness Month has been receiving.
Please see my original blog posting on Davar...
Attention To Disabilities Seen Changing
01/18/2011
A Modern Orthodox Jew living on the Upper East Side, she has encountered her share of frustration, especially as she looked for a Jewish day school or yeshiva...
New Haven educator among presenters at first Jewish special needs funding conference
10/14/2010
NEW YORK, N.Y. -- Jewish philanthropists from the U.S., Israel, Australia and the United Kingdom will gather in New York City on Oct. 20 to tackle the issue of...