There is a long way to go toward ensuring that every person regardless of abilities, differences, or religious afiliations, can participate in their communities at any level they choose. With this in mind, Sunflower Bakery was founded on universal Jewish values, particularly with regard to inclusion, including:

תוירבה K’vod HaBriyot: Concern for Dignity
Everyone, regardless of social status or ability, deserves to be treated with honor and dignity. At Sunflower, we provide services to all members of our community regardless of race, ethnicity, nationality, religious affiliation, disability, sexual orientation, or gender identity.

םיקלא B’tzelem Elohim: In the Image of G-d
All humans are created in the image of G-d and therefore hold inherent value and worth. To ensure dignity and justice for all, we celebrate the unique value of each person and find ways to maximize and recognize their abilities and talents.

ת םלוע Tikkun Olam: Repairing the World
Each person should work to make the world
a better place. We provide individuals with disabilities with the skills to contribute to their communities.

Arvut: Responsibility
We are all responsible for one another. We look beyond our individual concerns to ensure that everyone is able to feel like a valued member of our community.

Michshol Titen Lo לושכמ ןתת אל “No Stumbling Block”
We find innovative ways to give access to everyone. Sunflower Bakery seeks to remove barriers faced by the underserved disability and other communities, to ensure that students, staff, and others have the opportunity to grow, contribute, and
develop, regardless of their identity.

Ramat הובגה הקדצה תמרה רתויב Ha’Tzedakah Ha’gavoha B’yoter: Highest Level of Charity
The highest form of charity is to help someone find a job so they are no longer dependent upon others. Independence preserves their dignity and transforms them from being a recipient into someone with the capacity to give to others and to be included as an involved member of the community. The value which is considered the highest level of charity is at the very heart of Sunflower Bakery’s program and mission. While training in our programs, students with learning differences strive to be the best they can be while preparing for the world of work. We appeal to employers to embrace these shared values, to provide opportunities for our graduates to take their places as productive members of society. At Sunflower, we know that if you give someone a cake, they’ll have dessert for a day; if you teach them to bake, they will have a career (and dessert) for a lifetime!