About Rabbi Michael Levy
A New Jersey native, Rabbi Michael Levy is a blind scholar, advocate, and leader in and beyond the Jewish and disability communities. He attributes his achievements to his courageous parents. Defying norms of the 1950’s, they championed his integration into public school and religious education.
He was ordained as a Rabbi by the Jewish Theological Seminary in 1981. IN 1982, Columbia University awarded him a Masters degree in social work. At Brooklyn Center for Independence of the Disabled, Michael helped clients launch their careers while maintaining necessary government support.
in 1994, Michael became New York City Transit’s Director of Travel Training. Over the net 24 years, he introduced thousands of New Yorkers with disabilities to independent travel.
Michael is A devoted husband, proud father, and doting grandfather. Now retired, he advocates for the disabled through Yad Hachazakah, the Jewish Disability Empowerment Center.
“Every voice I have given to others came from the voice that my sainted parents gave me.”
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