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Sunday, August 17, 2014 / news

Disability Resolution Passed by the Rabbinical Council of America.

This is a groundbreaking move and we give the RCA a hearty yasher koach! Yad HaChazakah-The Jewish Disability Empowerment Center was called upon by the RCA to write the first draft of the text for the resolution. We encourage Orthodox establishments and communities to contact Yad HaChazakah to work with you to increase disability access and accommodations and to dispel …Read more >

Wednesday, March 19, 2014 / Views

Reflections on Reelablities at Yad HaChazakah

Reflections on Reelablities at Yad HaChazakah by Lynne Cassouto, Board Treasurer On Sunday, March 9, 2014, Yad HaChazakah-The Jewish Disability Empowerment Center participated in the Sixth Annual Reelabilities Film Festival, screening four compelling and thought provoking films in our Brooklyn offices. The films were presented in two sessions, each consisting of one short and one feature-length film, followed by Q …Read more >

Tuesday, December 10, 2013 / news

Brooklyn Open House Begins New Era for Yad

“What a beautiful place” was echoed by over 100 visitors throughout the Chanukat Habayit Open House event. The theme was “See, Hear, or Feel Our Walls Speak”, and, indeed, our walls do speak. Our meeting room is more than just a room in which to meet or host speakers; it’s a gallery of 16 colorful and evocative posters that beckon your …Read more >

Wednesday, August 21, 2013 / news

New Year; New Space; New Opportunities

As 5774 approaches, Yad HaChazakah- The Jewish Disability Empowerment Center Inc. begins its 8th year by moving to place that we can call our very own in Midwood, Brooklyn, NY.  The Brooklyn offices will be located at 1389 East 18th Street, Suite 1-C between Avenues M and N.  The borough of Brooklyn is the home of the largest Jewish population …Read more >

Monday, May 13, 2013 / Views

Finding Our Way to Sinai

Finding Our Way to Sinai By R. Michael Levy, Board Member of Yad HaChazakah and Director of Travel Training, NYCT During our seven-week journey towards receiving the Torah at Mount Sinai, our tradition has challenged us to deepen our Torah learning, and to purify our character through the mystical power of counting the Omer.  Rabbi Moshe Weinberg suggests another type …Read more >

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