Shabbat Shalom! Updates & Opportunities, Week of 11/16
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Shabbat Shalom from Yachad Cleveland!
Shabbat Shalom

*It’s Almost Here! Yachad Cleveland is joining with Yachad chapters world-wide to dedicate 2 days to getting donations to reach our local goal of 20K.*
This Tuesday and Wednesday, 11/18 and 11/19, please consider making a donation so we can continue to serve the community.  Funds will go directly towards our local program and it is our only formal ask for support all year.
Right now we have 8 local teams, who have committed to help reach our goal and it is not too late to make a team (see below). Supporting any of these teams, big or small,  will be so greatly appreciated!

  1. Team Samara (Harris) Holzer: Upreaching – Yachad Cleveland
  2. Team Ireland Family: Upreaching – Yachad Cleveland
  3. Team Shani Taub & Ella Rush: Upreaching – Yachad Cleveland
  4. Team Yachad Cleveland Alumni: Upreaching – Yachad Cleveland
  5. Team Avi & Francoise Jacobs: Upreaching – Yachad Cleveland
  6. Team Dalya Berezovsky: Upreaching – Yachad Cleveland
  7. Team GO B’Yachad: Upreaching – Yachad Cleveland
  8. Team Sara Cooperman: Upreaching – Yachad Cleveland

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

Attached below is the “Yachad on Demand” virtual programs calendar for the week of 11/16. 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
Monday, November 17; 7:00 - 8:30 PM
GBY Crafty Kickoff!

The Women of GO B’Yachad Invites you to Crafty Kickoff
Let’s get creative as we launch another incredible year!
Monday, Nov. 17
7:00 - 8:30 PM
South Euclid Library
Meeting Room B
Free of Charge

*Click on Image to Register*

Wednesday, November 19; 7:00 - 8:30 PM
Giving Day "Fun-Raiser" & Swag Sale

It's Giving Day!
Help Yachad raise money for local programs!
Make phone calls, Thank You cards and Videos to Donors, Sell Swag & More!
Ice Cream, Raffles and Other Incentives will be offered!
Wednesday, November 19
7:00 - 8:30 PM
Mitchell's Beachwood

*Click on Image to Register*

Wednesday, November 26; 6:30 - 8:00 PM
Pizza Partners #2: Friends-Giving

We're back at Milky Way for our monthly dinner club!

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.

On Wednesday, November 26: We will be doing Thanksgiving / Gratitude themed activities.

*Click on Image to Register*

Wednesday, December 3; 6:30- 8:00 PM
Food & Fitness #2

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 (7 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*

 
What's New?

SAVE THE DATE – Giving Day!

SAVE THE DATE FOR YACHAD’S UPCOMING ANNUAL GIVING DAY CAMPAIGN!

Tuesday, November 18- Wednesday, November 19

CLICK HERE TO MAKE A TEAM AND HELP YACHAD CLEVELAND EXPAND TO MEET THE NEEDS OF THE GROWING COMMUNITY!


SAVE THE DATES – GBY Women’s Program!


SAVE THE DATE – Winter JDAIM Shabbaton!


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

Wednesday, November 12: Annual Fall Pie Bake Party
What is becoming a very delicious Fall tradition was enjoyed by all! Thanks to everyone who joined us for games and baking!

Friday-Sunday, November 7-9: Yachad Annual Leadership Shabbaton
Despite some travel snafus on the trip home, we were so proud to send an amazing delegation of Yachad leaders to the national conference! We met new Yachad leaders from all over the country, enjoyed a shabbat together and learned so much!

 

Wednesday, November 5: Re-Launch of Food & Fitness
The fitness crew is back at it! We are so happy to be back working out with our dance instructor, Jenny, learning new routines and perfecting old ones!

Wednesday, October 29: Dinner Club Re-launch– Gameshows Show-down
We had fun playing game shows after dinner at Milky way! The Price is Right, Name that Tune and Family feud was enjoyed by all, and the best part might have been pushing the buzzers!  Thanks to everyone who came and Milky Way for hosting us!


Wednesday, October 22: Kickoff at Graeter’s
While a cold and gloomy evening may not be ideal for ice cream, it was a perfect night to re-launch our regular weekly programming! Thanks to everyone who joined — it was nice to meet new faces and get to know everyone a bit better with Ice-Breaker Bingo.


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!

 
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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