No Way But Forward
The Extraordinary Life of Richard Bernstein By Bayla Sheva Brenner Richard Bernstein, Michigan’s newly-elected Supreme Court justice, has never let anything stand in his way. As a former Detroit-based powerhouse attorney, he took on airlines, airports, universities, the American Bar Association, and the Department of Transportation in both Detroit and New York City in order […]
Read More >The Able Act Becomes Law
It is the American dream to work hard to get ahead. We all want to move up the ladder and do our best. Until recently, those with special needs were unfairly discouraged from saving for the future but, thanks to a new federal law, this is no longer the case. Yachad’s families applaud the passage […]
Read More >A Yachad Family, by Gwen Bloom
Meet David and Nicki, Max, Jake, Ariana, and Mackenzie Taller – a genuine Yachad family. The Tallers epitomize not only the literal meaning but also the spirit of Yachad in the truest sense. They face challenges, joy, and most anything that comes their way b’Yachad – together – as one. Max, Jake, and Ariana are […]
Read More >The Joel Daner Yachad Communal Fellowship
Throughout his career Joel Daner spent time mentoring those who would follow him in Jewish communal leadership — acting as a sounding board for ideas and offering advice on dealing with particular situations. Many of today’s Jewish professional and lay leaders were mentored and guided in some way by Joel. Yachad takes great pride in […]
Read More >Yachad Is My Home, by Jonathan Spiller
To me, Inclusion means being welcomed into the group. At Yachad I feel that I am always included and not left alone during meals, at events, or at Shabbatonim. Friends and staff make an effort to talk to me and reach out if I have questions. No one judges me based on my disability or […]
Read More >Our Way & Partners To Present Shabbaton for Jewish Deafblind
Five years ago, a unique Shabbaton sponsored by Our Way, the Orthodox Union’s program for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing, the Louise D. and Morton J. Macks Center for Jewish Education (CJE) in Baltimore, and Towson University’s Deaf Studies Program was created for the members of the Jewish community who are Deafblind, an often […]
Read More >‘My Entire Family Enjoys Going To The Shabbaton’
‘My Entire Family Enjoys Going To The Shabbaton’ A first-person report on Yachad family Shabbaton 2015, in Stamford, Ct. By Brooke Baum, Kew Gardens Hills The Northeast Yachad Family Shabbaton, which was held this year in Stamford, CT, is an annual event where families with special needs members mingle. The families share information, stories and experiences with each other, while the […]
Read More >Our Way Shabbaton in Monsey for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing
Our Way, the Orthodox Union program for the deaf and hard of hearing, will present a Shabbaton in Monsey the weekend of Friday, June 5 and Saturday, June 6, Shabbat Parshat Beha’alotcha at Congregation Bais Torah, 89 West Carlton Road. Our Way is dedicated to providing resources, services, and social programming for the Jewish deaf and hard […]
Read More >Me and My (Camp) Shadow
NORTHWOOD, N.H. — For the first time, this summer individuals with special needs will be given an opportunity for educational and social experiences with full inclusion in Camp Yavneh. Yachad, The National Jewish Council for Disabilities and Camp Yavneh, a mainstream overnight camp in Northwood, N.H., are partnering to offer a shadow program. With the […]
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