Yad B’Yad: Touring Israel with a special group made for a special summer
Riding camels in the hot, dry desert. Snorkeling in the Red Sea in Eilat. Walking through the narrow, winding streets of the Old City of Jerusalem. These are just a few of the fun and inspiring activities I did this past summer in Israel. But this was not just a vacation to Israel; this was […]
Read More2015 Ruderman Prize In Inclusion Recipients Announced
Ruderman Family Foundation Awards $250,000 to Five Inclusion in Disability Innovators Organizations in Uruguay, U.S., England and Israel Awarded for Excellence in Inclusion of People with Disabilities into Jewish Communities Worldwide Boston, MA August 17, 2015– The Ruderman Family Foundation announced today the five winners of the fourth annual global Ruderman Prize in Inclusion competition. […]
Read MoreToronto Native Nomi Gofine Reflects On Experience As Daner Yachad Communal Fellow
As my first work experience out of college, I was not sure what to expect from my first day at Yachad as a Joel Daner Yachad Communal Fellow. Growing up in Toronto, I had been a high school peer (volunteer) with Yachad, my sister went as a peer on Yad B’Yad, Yachad’s inclusive trip to […]
Read MoreStephanie Weprin Reflects On “Eye-Opening Experience” As Joel Daner Yachad Communal Fellow
This past year, serving as a Joel Daner Yachad Communal Fellow has provided me with an opportunity like no other. It has been a year of empowerment and immense professional growth. Going into the fellowship, I knew I’d be a part of an amazing organization and a passionate team, but I could not predict how […]
Read MoreColor Run Recap, Register for Team Yachad Miami and Ruderman Family Foundation's 400th Blog Post! - 7/31/15
Meet the Daner Communal Fellows Recap of the 2015 Mesorah Color Run The Team Yachad Camp Mesorah Color Run was amazing! More than 800 runners participated and raised more than $30,000 to enhance Yachad’s Summer program at Camp Mesorah. View photos here! Register for Team Yachad Miami! Registration is now open for the Team […]
Read MoreLearning From Inclusion
Learning From Inclusion, by Sharon Shapiro Editor’s note: This is our 400th blog post! In honor of this milestone, we asked Sharon Shapiro, Ruderman Family Foundation Trustee and Boston office director, to reflect on her work in the community over the past four years. When my family first ventured into addressing disability issues with our […]
Read MoreLocal among Yachad’s Daner Fellows
Amanda Parker of Englewood, a New York University graduate, was named one of three of Yachad’s Daner Communal Fellows. The fellows were chosen from 30 applicants from across North America. Yachad, the flagship program of the Orthodox Union’s National Jewish Council for Disabilities, provides social, educational, and recreational programs for people with learning, developmental, and […]
Read MoreYachad Announces Its New Daner Communal Fellows For 2015-16, Program Begins Late July
Yachad’s Daner Communal Fellowship has selected three outstanding recent college graduates to serve as Fellows for the 2015-2016 programmatic year, beginning in late July. They are Amanda Parker from Englewood, New Jersey, graduate of New York University; Rachel Samuels from Roslyn Heights, New York, graduate of Binghamton University; and Yossi Szpigiel of West Hempstead, New […]
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