Hello friends, Hope that you and your loved ones are all staying safe and sound and that you enjoyed your weekend! Wishing you a productive week ahead and a very Happy & Healthy Shavuot holiday!
A “Yachad on Demand” weekly schedule for virtual programs, a Shavuot packet, a Social Story for turbulent times, and Tehillim packets are included below.
March with Yachad & YouthAbility friends in the famous University Heights Memorial Day Parade!
Be a part of history and celebrate our freedoms! Pass out candy and Yachad swag!
The parade steps off at 11:00 a.m. The route is approximately 1.8 miles long and begins on Silsby Road, at Barrington Rd. and concludes at Gearity Professional Development School, 2323 Wrenford Road.Lineup begins at 10:00 a.m. and Silsby Road will be closed at 10:30 a.m., so please line up in front of 3590 Silsby Rd. no later than 10:30 AM !
Immediately following the parade, we encourage all to attend a ceremony honoring those who have fallen in service to our country, to be held in the Gearity Gym at 12:30 p.m.
We will say farewell and pay tribute to anyone leaving and we will give gifts of gratitude and recognition for those who have made contributions this past year.
Free of charge
BBQ Dinner will be served.
Summer Session Series will be announced.
Let's celebrate another wonderful year together!
Join the women of GO B'Yachad as we conclude this year, before our summer session begins.
Stay tuned for more details!
What's New?
TONIGHT– Flower Event for Yachad Moms!
Just in time for Shavuos, we’re hosting a flower event in honor of the Yachad moms!
Monday, May 18 at 7:30 PM in Beachwood
Free of charge, refreshments will be served.
Register by emailing Atara.Reiss@ou.org or Clicking Here.
New! Moms Coffee Group
For the first time, Yachad is offering a moms’ coffee group!
Come meet new friends and catch up with other Yachad moms at Grand Judaica and enjoy a cup of coffee on us.
Save these Tuesdays: April 28, May 12, May 26 and June 9
Any questions or to register, contact Atara at Atara.Reiss@ou.org
Clean Speech Cleveland
Yachad is one of the many presenting local organizations of this 30-day challenge!
“In a world torn apart by division and strife, Clean Speech Cleveland brings timeless lessons of Jewish mindful speech to communities across North America. Our 30-day education and awareness campaigns unite communities in making real and lasting improvements in the way we speak to build a more positive, respectful and peaceful world.”
Dassi Shtern & Ahuva Taub represented Yachad for day #36. Their video lesson can be viewed here:
To sign up or more information, including daily lessons, visit here:
In partnership with the Organization of Autism Research, Yachad Cleveland presented a sensitivity training for the high school members of the Yachad Club at Fuchs Mizrachi School.
Through guided conversations and multimedia exercises, students experienced simulations designed to help them better understand neurodivergence and disability. The training also created space for thoughtful dialogue about the importance of inclusion in our classrooms and communities, emphasizing culture and attitude change and encouraging students to see themselves as advocates for others.
Thank you to Fuchs Mizrachi School for having us!
If you, your school, synagogue or other type of group would want this training,
please reach out to Sara to schedule!
During these trying times, there are a number of initiatives we are starting for our Yachad members and in support of Yachad Israel chapter:
The OU has a letter writing campaign for IDF soldiers, there is a tehillim list circulating for Yachad friends and family that need our tefillot (Should anyone want to add names its yachad.org/tehillim), a Pizza 4 Soldiers program starting (stay tuned for more details), and more robust virtual programs to help our Yachad Israel friends cope and maintain some normalcy.
We encourage you to participate and attend as many of these programs as possible.
Request from Yachad Israel–Pizza 4 Soldiers Project
Support Our IDF Soldiers Now!
To our dear Yachad community,
Israel is currently facing a very challenging situation, with tens of thousands of IDF soldiers and reservists bravely confronting unprecedented challenges on the front lines. Showing our love and support can make a world of difference.
We invite you to join us in a small act of kindness. Your support can bring comfort and encouragement to these brave soldiers. Click here: https://www.yachad.org/pizza4soldiers
to send some delicious pizza pies made and delivered to our heroes by our Yachad participants.
All proceeds from this initiative will go to Yachad Israel Programming, aimed at helping the families affected by the current situation.
Your partnership means the world to us,
Yachad Israel
Opportunities for our Yachad friends in Israel
Reminder: Partners in Torah
This a reminder about the collaborative program between Yachad and Partners in Torah.
We currently have 120 people (60 pairs!) of partners enrolled who learn together weekly and have engaged almost 300 people since we launched this partnership in 2018.
Join today– open to all backgrounds and abilities!
Friday – Saturday, May 15 & 16: GBY Women’s “Shabbos of Acceptance” Our 4th annual Pre-Shavuot Shabbaton was a wonderful opportunity to make new friends, celebrate Shabbat and learn together. Thanks to everyone who joined us and contributed to the GBY family.
Wednesday, May 13: Annual Picnic & Kickball Game The weather did not cooperate but that did not stop a great turnout of brave folks willing to risk the rain and cold for a fun picnic and kickball game and other sports together! Thanks to everyone who joined the chaos!
Sunday, May 10: Kickoff Event for Boys Learning Group We were so excited to finally launch a new program in our boys only division in partnership with Yeshiva of Cleveland! The weather cooperated allowing us to enjoy outdoor dinner, lawn games, a bonfire and making new friends. Thanks to all the new faces who joined us! Stay tuned for upcoming dates in this program.
Wednesday, May 6: Final Food & Fitness Our last session in the fitness series was so much fun, everyone bringing all their energy! So proud of everyone who committed to this program! We made sure to thank Jenny our instructor for her patience and wonderful spirit! ❤️
Wednesday, April 29: Pizza Partners- Lag B’Omer Edition We enjoyed dinner together, celebrated with a special birthday dessert and got ready for Lag B’Omer. Thank you to Milky Way for hosting our large group!
Wednesday, April 22: Yom Ha’atzmaut Picnic, Bonfire & Tie-Dye Thank you to those who joined us in Celebrating birthdays on this beautiful evening! The weather cooperated so we could enjoy an Israeli-style picnic, a bonfire with s’mores and tie-dye crafts.
Monday, April 20: GBY “TARGET-ing Teamwork” Our women’s annual shopping challenge at our happy place– Target! Great teamwork, great budgeting!
Yachad is a thriving non-profit organization dedicated to addressing the needs of all Jewish individuals with disabilities and ensuring their inclusion in every aspect of Jewish life. Inclusion aims to ensure all persons with diverse abilities are able to take their rightful place in the Jewish community. We educate and advocate within the Jewish community for a pro-disability attitude.
Because Everyone Belongs!
