Shabbat Shalom! Updates & Opportunities, Week of 10/19
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Shabbat Shalom from Yachad Cleveland!

Hello friends, Hope that you and your loved ones are all staying safe and that you enjoyed your Simchat Torah festivities! Wishing you a rejuvenating weekend ahead and a Shabbat Shalom!

Attached below is the  “Yachad on Demand” virtual programs calendar for the week of 10/19. A Parsha packet, a Social Story for turbulent times, and Tehillim packets are included below. There are regular virtual events always happening and being offered through “Yachad On Demand.”

Please note there are also Parent and sibling Support sessions, creative workshops, live demonstrations and educational resources listed on this site. If you cannot join events live, the recorded sessions are also usually available to view later at your convenience.

I also try to post weekly events on our Facebook page, here: Yachad Cleveland Facebook Group
and in our WhatsApp group here: Yachad Cleveland Updates — WhatsApp Group

 
Upcoming Events
Wednesday, October 22; 7:00 - 8:30 PM
Kickoff & Board Installation!

Time to launch another awesome year!

Join us for our first event: Share ice cream with old and new friends and celebrate as we install new board members for 2025-2026

7:00 - 8:30 PM
Graeter's Ice Cream @ Pinecrest
10 Park Ave Ste 116, Beachwood, OH 44122

*Click on Image to Register*

 
What's New?

RE-LAUNCH OF POPULAR PROGRAMS!

After an amazing and busy summer session, we will soon resume Fall programs shortly for both of our divisions!
Save the dates for the 2 returning series:

Dinner Club at Milky Way & Food & Fitness at the JCC


CLEVELAND JEWISH NEWS REPORTS ON
INLCUSIVE SYNAGOGUE INITIATIVES

Yachad contributed to the article that can be found here:
Synagogues make those with special needs feel at home | Rosh Hashanah | clevelandjewishnews.com

Please reach out to Yachad to help present a panel, speaker, workshop or training at your synagogue!


YAD B’YAD 2026

YAD B’YAD 2026 PRE-REGISTRATION IS LIVE!! After an unbelievable YBY 2025, we are already gearing up for next summer and we want YOU to join us! Pre-register with zero financial commitment at yachad.org/yadbyad to receive $275 off tuition. Discount may be combined with others for a total of up to $500 off! Get ready for the summer of a lifetime with Yad B’Yad!


Israel B’Yachad

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!

For more information or to sign up to be paired with a Torah Study partner, visit: https://www.partnersintorah.org/yachad/

 
Past Events

Sunday, September 21: Apple Picking at Eddy’s
What a beautiful day to pick fruit! This pre-Rosh Hashana tradition was so much fun with Yachad friends! The apples and grapes we picked will be sure to sweeten our holiday and our year ahead! Thanks to everyone who came out to Eddy’s and joined the fun.

Wednesday, September 3: End-of-Summer Foam Party & BBQ
It was a great night for a Foam Party and a BBQ! We wished farewell to the summer and to our friend, Sam!

Tuesday, August 26: GBY Women’s End of Summer Picnic
Thank you to the Berezovskys for graciously hosting our women’s group in your backyard for our annual end of summer picnic event! It was a great evening to close out a great season and we look forward to the upcoming Fall programs!

 

Tuesday, August 12: Lake County Captains Game!
A fun summer tradition at Classic Park was enjoyed by everyone who came! Weather was nice, the Captains won, we saw old friends– what could be better?

Tuesday, August 5: Tefilla Talk Tuesdays

Wednesday, July 23: Golf with Us!
It was a perfect summer evening to spend time outdoors, enjoy drinks and golf with one another at TopGolf! Thanks to everyone who joined us.

Sunday, July 20: Annual Women’s Zoo Trip
Everyone enjoyed our annual summer trip to the Cleveland MetroParks Zoo! It was a beautiful day to be outdoors and enjoy the exhibits and meet new friends!

Saturday, July 12: Shabbat Summer Social
We loved getting together for dinner and games with our friends on Shabbat! Thank you to everyone who joined us and to the Erenrich family for graciously hosting us.

Tuesday, July 8: Tefilla Talk Tuesdays
Our Tefilla Talk is an opportunity to catch up with friends from all over and a virtual space to connect with one another and learn about holidays and Jewish prayer concepts.

Wednesday, June 25: Outdoor Movie Night
After voting and selecting Mufasa as our film of choice, we enjoyed beautiful weather for an outdoor movie night! Fresh popped popcorn and hanging out with friends were other highlights of the evening– Thanks to everyone who joined us!

 
Parsha Activity Packet, Yachad on Demand Calendar, Tehillim Packet & Social Story for Turbulent Times
Parsha Activity Packet, Yachad on Demand Calendar, Tehillim Packet & Social Story for Turbulent Times
 
 

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