Yachad | National Jewish Council for Disabilities

Featuring: Dr. Julie Wolf, Clinical Psychologist & Dr. Mary Jane Weiss, PH.D.

Date: Tuesday, December 9th
Time: 9:30 am- 2:00 pm
Location: 11 Broadway 14th Floor
New York, NY 10004

For more information contact Dr. Michelle Orgel, 212-613-8172 or

NJ Yachad in collaboration with the Sinai Schools is proud to offer the following workshop

Talking to our kids about their Sexuality & Preventing Sexual Abuse

Presenter: Mrs. Mary Greenfield

Monday, November 17, 2008
7:30 PM
Maayanot High School, Teaneck, NJ

For more information contact Chani Herrmann, 201-833-1349,

New Jersey Association of Jewish Day Schools announces

A Parent Education Workshop
Effective Communication between School and Home

Keynote Speaker:  Dr. Rona Novick
Associate Professor, Yeshiva University Azrieli Graduate School of Jewish Education

Tuesday, September 16, 2008
Yeshivat Noam
Paramus, NJ
8:00 p.m.-10:00 p.m.

Refreshments will be served.

Please RSVP by September 12th so that we can better prepare for those who are coming.

Batya Jacob at 551-404-4447 or

Buy your raffle tickets today!

Take a chance at winning a SMART CAR! Drawing will be held on Saturday, December 6, 2008. You need not be present to win. The “Smart Car” is as “Hot” as it is smart! Did you know that there is a 1+1/2 year wait for it? We guarantee that the Pure Coupe will be available for IMMEDIATE delivery to the lucky winner! Made possible by SMART Center-Englewood. Buy your raffles Buy your raffles now! All proceeds will benefit Yachad/NJCD.All proceeds will benefit Yachad/NJCD.

Schedule:
Doors open at 8pm on Saturday, December 6, 2008. Enjoy full use of Space Odyssey facilities (play poker, paintless paintball, laser tag, bowling and more until Midnight)

Location:
Space Odyssey USA
491 South Dean Street
Englewood, New Jersey
07631

Elaine Salvit Grossman 212-613-8350

Did you know??
• Hearing aids are considered “optional prosthetic devices according to Federal law.
• Hearing aid purchase is not covered by most of the health insurances offered today.
• Many of our children and adults are not wearing hearing aids due to the high cost of purchasing them.

What Our Way is Doing
• Our Way has started a hearing aid G’mach
• Our Way is collecting used hearing aids so that they are available to our members.
• Our Way is working with hearing aid dealers to refurbish these aids so that they can be fit to the consumer.
• Our Way is loaning these hearing aids to our members who need them.

Please send any used hearing aids to :
Our Way/NJCD
11 Broadway, 13th floor
New York, NY 10004
Att: Batya Jacob
For more information, please call Batya Jacob at 212-613-8127 or email . 
Visit our website at http://www.njcd.org

Batya Jacob, 212-613-8127 or email

Calling all deaf and hard of hearing!

Deaf Awareness Day at Shea Stadium!
NY Mets versus Atlanta Braves

1:00 p.m. game

Meet at Gate C at 12:45 pm
Take the 7 train or park your car at the game.

Tickets are $15 per person (Pay by Sept 1st)
Limited tickets- first come, first serve!

Kosher food available for purchase at the Stadium

To order tickets contact:  Batya Jacob at or 212-613-8127

Batya Jacob at or 212-613-8127

Pizza Night at Eden
at Park Heights JCC
Come out and eat together at the dairy restaurant Eden!

Time:  5:00pm – 7:00pm

Where: Eden Restaurant (on 2nd Floor) in
Jewish Community Center
5800 Park Heights Ave.
Baltimore, Maryland

(Mapquest.com for direction)

Cost: Buy on your own.

RSVP: August 18th, 2008

Rabbi David Kastor, 410.580.1353 (tdd); 410.580.1354 (fax or vp);

Yachad B’Moshava Camp program begins for Summer, ‘08!

Click here for more information about the program!

Nechama Braun, 212-613-8369,

Yachad’s Camp and worker programs at Camp Nesher Begin for Summer, ‘08!

Click here for more information about the programs!

Nechama Braun, 212-613-8369,

Yachad’s unique inclusive trips begin for Summer, ‘08!

Click here for more information about the trips!

Nechama Braun, 212-613-8369,

JDSR BBQ Get Together on Sunday, July 13, 2008 at 12:00 Noon, rain or shine (no cancellation)!

Welcome Jewish deaf and hard of hearing singles including divorced and widowed!

Fort Lee Historic Park Visitor Center
Fort Lee, New Jersey

Lunch will include hotdogs, hamburgers, watermelon, etc. (either outdoor if shine, indoor if rain at another nearby location).

See exhibits on the role of Fort Lee in American Revolution at the Visitor Center.

$12.00 for JDSR members
$17.00 for non-members

Please RSVP before or by July 7th.
For travel directions, registration, and additional information, email

Payments must be received by July 7th.  After July 7th, the cost of the event increases by $5 for members and non-members of JDSR.

Our Way Jewish Deaf Community Shabbaton
Livingston, NJ

Synagogue of the Suburban Torah Center
85 West Mt. Pleasant Ave.
Livingston, NJ 07039

Contact: Sally Cohen- TTY only: 973-992-3182
Email:
Judy Citer- Voice Phone: 973-473-7277
Rabbi Eliezer Lederfeind –ourway@ou.org Voice/ Relay- 212-613-8234

Yachad’s “MY” Camp program begins at Morasha for Summer, ‘08!

Click here for more information about the program!

Nechama Braun, 212-613-8369,

The Yachad Getaway program begins for Summer, ‘08!

Click here for more information about the program!

Nechama Braun, 212-613-8369,

Yachad leaves on its birthright trip, a gift of Taglit-Birthright Israel, soon!

This season’s trip is June 12-23, 2008!

Click Here for more information.

Yehuda Charm at 212-613-8229 or

B’nai Israel of Baltimore
Synagogue Tour
and American Jews during WWII self- toured Museum Exhibit

Sunday June 1st 2008
Time:
1:30pm- 2:30pm- Self Toured Museum Exhibit (Free)
2:30pm- 3:30pm- Synagogue Tour
Visitors have the opportunity to see the synagogue’s main sancturary, Bet Medrash, restore mikvaot and matza oven. (Interpreter will be provided)

Where: Jewish Museum of Maryland
Cost:  $5.00Adult/ $2.00 children for Synagogue Tour

Contact:
Rabbi David Kastor- 410-580-1353 (tdd)
410-580-1354 (Fax or vp)

RSVP: By May 26th, 2008

Rabbi David Kastor, see above

We are pleased to announce that the 22nd annual Family Shabbaton will be held on Shabbat Parshat Bamidbar, May 30th - June 1st, at Kutsher’s Country Club in Monticello, NY...click for more...

Click here for the Yachad Family Shabbaton Application!

Click here for the Yachad Member Application!

Click here for the Our Way Application!

Click here for the JDSR Application!

More information:

Massage Appointments!

Private meetings with Dr. Jeff Lichtman, National Director of Yachad/NJCD!

If you have any questions, or are a new family and would like to sign up, please call or email:

Yachad:
Chani Herrmann at (212) 613-8373,

Our Way:
Batya Jacob at (212) 613-8127,

Rayim members will meet politicians, visit museums, advocate for individuals with disabilities, and learn more about the 2008 elections.

May 27-29
Cost: $295
Application Deadline: May 1st

Scholarships are available on a limited need basis

Click here for the application!

Trip is subject to cancellation.  In the event that this trip is canceled, applicants will be notified by May 15th and fully refunded.

Ruthy Israeli, 212-613-8238 or

An evening benefiting Yachad

Fiesta on the Hudson!
A Lag Ba-Omer party on the NYHRC Yacht
7pm

Featuring:

Bsamim Productions
and
Tex-mex menu,
including Daiquiris, Margaritas and more

Click Here for more information!

Click Here for a direct link to register!

Cost: $75 with optional raffle packages - Discount for early registration!

Tzivia Arnow, Director YLC, 212-613-8350, or ,or for Yachad, Elaine Grossman, 212-613-8350

The Cultural Arts Program (CAP)’s Grand Finale will be hosted at YNJ (The Rosenbaum Yeshiva of North Jersey, 666 Kinderkamack Road, in River Edge, NJ)

10:00-12:00

Please click here for registration and the 2007-2008 Schedule for New Jersey CAP.

Chani Herrmann, 201-833-1349,

“Father to Father”
A monthly support group for fathers of children with special needs
Join us for this unique group where fathers of individuals with special needs can connect and find mutual support.
Advance registration is required
One Sunday a Month
7:30 – 9:00 PM

NJ Yachad Office
1345 Queen Anne Road
Teaneck, NJ
201-833-1349

Chani Herrmann at 201-833-1349 or .

1-5 pm
Meet at Bathurst and Sheppard Ave
Bring snacks and drinks
Cost: $20, includes a chartered bus and admission

Galya, 416-638-6235,

Cost: $65

*Please note that specific Yachad chapters are invited to each Shabbaton.

Yehuda Charm, 212-613-8223,

May 16th—17th, 2008

Where: Young Israel / Chabad Of Pinellas County
3696 Fisher Rd.
Palm Harbor, Fl. 34683

For More Information contact

Daniel Goldberg
TTY: 813-960-7978
VP: 813-249-1659

Sharon Siegel
Voice: 727-729-5838

Rabbi Eliezer Lederfeind

Voice/Relay: 212-613-8234

Lawrence-Cedarhurst, NY
7th and 8th Grade Regional Leadership Shabbaton at the Young Israel of Lawrence-Cedarhurst
May 9-10
Must RSVP!

*Please note that specific Yachad chapters are invited to each Shabbaton.

Sarah Casden, 212-613-8143,

Tuesday evenings
6-8pm
Brooklyn, NY

Michelle Orgel, 212-613-8172,

Meets every Tuesday night from 530-730 PM
Congregation Anshe Motele at 6526 N. California, Chicago, IL. Advanced registration is required.
Read about Yachad’s Relationship Building Course

Efrem Popel, 773-764-6353 or

A monthly Mother’s Support Group for mothers of children ages 0-5 with special needs
Join us for this unique group where mothers of young children with special needs can connect and find mutual support.

8:00 – 9:15 PM
Free!
One Tuesday a month.
NJ Yachad Office
1345 Queen Anne Road
Teaneck, NJ
201-833-1349

Chani Herrmann at 201-833-1349 or .

Monday evenings
6-8pm
Teaneck, NJ
Queens, NY

Michelle Orgel, 212-613-8172,

The Cultural Arts Program (CAP) will be hosted at YNJ (The Rosenbaum Yeshiva of North Jersey, 666 Kinderkamack Road, in River Edge, NJ)

12:15-2:15 pm

Please click here for registration and the 2007-2008 Schedule for New Jersey CAP.

Chani Herrmann, 201-833-1349,

Tuesday evenings
6-8pm
Brooklyn, NY

Michelle Orgel, 212-613-8172,

Meets every Tuesday night from 530-730 PM
Congregation Anshe Motele at 6526 N. California, Chicago, IL. Advanced registration is required.
Read about Yachad’s Relationship Building Course

Efrem Popel, 773-764-6353 or

Monday evenings
6-8pm
Teaneck, NJ
Queens, NY

Michelle Orgel, 212-613-8172,

“Father to Father”
A monthly support group for fathers of children with special needs
Join us for this unique group where fathers of individuals with special needs can connect and find mutual support.
Advance registration is required
One Sunday a Month
7:30 – 9:00 PM

NJ Yachad Office
1345 Queen Anne Road
Teaneck, NJ
201-833-1349

Chani Herrmann at 201-833-1349 or .

Meets every Tuesday night from 530-730 PM
Congregation Anshe Motele at 6526 N. California, Chicago, IL. Advanced registration is required.
Read about Yachad’s Relationship Building Course

Efrem Popel, 773-764-6353 or

NJ Association presents

Safe, Strong, and Free Child Assault Prevention Guidelines
Presented by Cheryl Mojta of NJ CAP

Wednesday, April 30, 2008
9:30 a.m.-12:00 p.m.

THIS WORKSHOP IS GEARED TO MENTAL HEALTH PROFFESSIONALS
9:30-10:00 a.m.
Welcome, Breakfast
10:00a.m.-12:00 p.m.
Workshop by Cheryl Mojta

Coffee and cake will be served.

Location:
Jewish Education Center
Elizabeth, NJ

This is a two hour workshop given by CAP facilitators for mental health professionals.  The training includes an overview of assault, a detailed explanation of the classroom workshop, information on characteristics of abused children, active listening guidelines for dealing with a child in crisis, community resources and referrals for reporting abuse, and legal rights and responsibilities of staff members who report abuse or neglect. Attention will be given to NJ State Law on this subject.
The Child Assault Prevention (CAP) Project originated in 1978, in Columbus, Ohio and is presently disseminated nationwide by the International Center for Assault Prevention.  In 1984, CAP was chosen as a state prevention program for New Jersey by the Governor’s Task Force on child Abuse and Neglect.  Since then over 2.5 million children have been trained by CAP.  It is recognized by the Task Force as “the most comprehensive prevention program in the country today.”

Cheryl Mojta is the Director of Operations for New Jersey Child Assault Prevention (NJ-CAP).
NJ-CAP views Child Assault Prevention as a many tiered program.  They offer comprehensive workshops for classroom teachers, mental health professionals, parents, and students from preschool to teenagers.  In addition they offer training programs for special needs students. They help students learn three empowerment skills: self-assertiveness, secure peer support, and telling a trusted adult.

Apr 11, 2008
Contact Information:

Batya Jacob at 551-404-4447 or