The Shabbaton is Here! Updates & Opportunities, Week of 3/1
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Shabbat Shalom from Yachad Cleveland!

Hello friends, Hope you and your loved ones are all staying safe and warm and that you enjoyed your week!  Wishing you a rejuvenating weekend and a Shabbat Shalom!

We are so looking forward to spending Shabbat with our Yachad friends at our
“Defying Gravity” Winter Shabbaton tonight and tomorrow!

For those joining, schedules for the weekend can be found here:

SCHEDULE Winter Shabbaton 2025 Defying Gravity

and hard copies will be available at the Shabbaton

 

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The  “Yachad on Demand” virtual programs calendar for the week of 3/1 is attached below, along with a Social Story for turbulent times, Parsha activity and Tehillim packet. There are regular virtual events always happening and being offered through “Yachad On Demand.” Please check this site regularly as there are multiple opportunities per day to connect through Zoom. Instead of emailing you daily, this is a more efficient way to stay up to date on daily happenings here: yachad.org/yachadondemand.

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
Friday, February 28 - March 1
"Defying Gravity" Winter Shabbaton: A Pre-Purim Weekend

Let's conclude February as Jewish Disabilities Awareness and Inclusion Month with an annual winter Shabbaton weekend-- We will Defy Gravity!

Highlights include all Shabbat meals, synagogue services, games, guest speakers, parties and more!

Early bird Registration before February 19: $65
Regular Registration, after February 12: $80
Registration deadline: February 21
**REGISTRATION IS NOW CLOSED**

*Click on Image to Register*

Tuesday, March 4; 7:30 -8:00 PM
Tefilla Talk Tuesdays

Join the women of GO B'Yachad for this virtual Tefilla program!

Catch up with old friends, make new ones and share insights into prayer using the new Yachad siddur as a resource.

Join Zoom Meeting By Clicking Here
Meeting ID: 844 0926 9037
Passcode: 613

*Click on Image to Register*

Wednesday, March 5; 6:30 - 8:00 PM
Food & Fitness #5

Back by popular demand, we are so excited to re-launch our Food & Fitness program and continue our relationship with the JCC!
We will be meeting there for dinner and dance class every first Wednesday* of the month from October through May (8 Sessions)! Please save the dates!

Dinner upstairs in the JCC Dining Room from 6:30 until 7:15
Fitness class (dance) will be in the Yoga Studio Room from 7:15 until 8:00

Please confirm your attendance at least one day prior so we can ensure there is enough food!

$15 / session includes dinner and fitness class

*Click on Image to Register*

Wednesday, March 26; 6:30 - 8:00 PM
Pizza Partners #5! Chometz Party Edition

We're back at Milky Way for monthly Pizza Partners!

6:30 - 8:00 PM at Milky Way Vegetarian Restaurant and Cafe
1980 Warrensville Ctr. Rd in South Euclid
$7.00 for Pizza Dinner, Drink & Activity

Save the Date for the last* Wednesday of every month October - May 2025.

 
What's New?

SWEET DREAMS FOR KIDS INVITES YACHAD TO CELEBRATE


CAMP CHAI 2025– REGISTRATION IS OPEN!

Join us for Camp Chai, Thursday, August 14 through Monday, August 18 at Camp Wise

Camp Chai 2025

Register today at https://mandeljcc.my.site.com/s/registration?courseSession=Camp%20Chai%20Summer%202025


YAD B’YAD 2025– REGISTRATION IS OPEN!

YAD B’YAD 2025 PRE-REGISTRATION IS LIVE!! After an unbelievable YBY 2024, 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!

Recruitment Timeline
End of August through September – Pre-registration live! No money down, receive a $275 tuition discount! (To receive the full discount, must pre-register before official applications open and complete official application by November 3rd)

 


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

Wednesday, February 26: Pizza Partners–Shabbaton Task-Force
We ate and fueled up to get to work helping get ready for the Shabbaton!

Wednesday, February 19: Swag Night at TopGolf
It was a cold night but our Yachad swag kept us warm! Thank you to everyone who braved the weather and joined us for golfing fun!

Tuesday, February 18: Tefilla Talk


Wednesday, February 12: “Shop till you Drop” Tu B’Shvat Seder
We put our shopping, teamwork, budget, and creativity skills to the test in this fun Tu B’Shvat challenge! Thank you to Heinen’s for allowing us to shop your aisles to curate a fun and delicious seder for our Yachad friends!

 

Wednesday, February 5: Food & Fitness #5
It’s always a fun time eating dinner together and moving our bodies! Food was delicious and we all tried hard rehearsing old routines and learning new ones. So proud of our dedication to physical fitness

Wednesday, January 29: Pizza Partners–Tu B’Shvat Edition
It was a great turnout for our monthly dinner and learning series! This month we focused on the upcoming holiday of Tu B’Shivat: After dinner we made fruit creations, and wooden tree projects and some of us enjoyed fruit ices at Rita’s next door!

Motzei Shabbos, January 25: Women’s Annual Winter Melave Malka and Game Night
We loved getting together with our women’s division for our annual winter-time tradition! What could be better than a delicious dinner and board games with friends?

Wednesday, January 22: Annual Winter Movie & Popcorn Night
Despite the frigid temperatures, we ventured out to enjoy a movie and popcorn together and we stayed warm with a hot cocoa bar!

Wednesday, January 15: Bowling B’Yachad…Again
It was a great turnout for our second session of bowling at Pinstripes this season! Thanks to everyone who braved the weather to join the fun and meet new friends!

 
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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