Yachad

The Jewish Federation of Greater Middlesex County is pleased to partner with Yachad, an organization dedicated to enhancing  opportunities for individuals with disabilities to ensure their participation in the full spectrum of Jewish life.

Yachad, the Hebrew word for “together,” brings individuals with special needs together with their mainstream peers for socialization and opportunities to learn from one another. The program, open to Jewish children across the denominational spectrum (Reform, Conservative and Orthodox), aims to give individuals with developmental disabilities an opportunity to socialize and to be included within the Jewish community.  The Middlesex Yachad Chapter provides monthly social and recreational activities that are inclusive and fun.  

The creation of the Middlesex County Chapter of Yachad is rooted in the Federation’s mission to care for the vulnerable here and around the world.

For more information, contact Toby Lass and Jeremy Lichtman at MiddlesexYachad@ou.org or call 732-833-1349.

Yachad is sponsored by the Jewish Federation of Greater Middlesex County.

Yachad Parent Support Group Meetings

The Yachad Middlesex County Parents Support Group is a free, monthly, support group (co-sponsored by the Jewish Federation of Middlesex Co. and Yachad/NJCD) which offers parents of special needs children a casual and confidential setting to vent, share, and support each other surrounding general parenting life issues and specifically with those struggles related the challenges of raising a child with special needs. There is no set discussion topic- you bring what's on your mind. 

Questions?  Contact Jeremy Lichtman at jdlichtman@gmail.com