Nonprofit

Yad HaChazakah-The Jewish Disability Empowerment Center Inc.

New York, NY
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www.yadempowers.org

  • About Us

    Led by Jews with disabilities and ongoing health conditions, Yad HaChazakah-JDEC empowers people with disabilities to self-direct their lives and to live, love, learn, work, worship, and lead in Jewish communities. We do this by promoting changes in attitudes and community planning and by providing:

    • Guidance and Mentoring
    • Peer Networking and Support
    • Advocacy and Resource Information
    • Topical Forums and Learning Opportunities
    • Disability Awareness and Policy Advisement

    Serving individuals regardless of background, Yad HaChazakah-JDEC is geared towards the needs and cultures of Torah observant communities.

    Led by Jews with disabilities and ongoing health conditions, Yad HaChazakah-JDEC empowers people with disabilities to self-direct their lives and to live, love, learn, work, worship, and lead in Jewish communities. We do this by promoting changes in attitudes and community planning and by providing:

    • Guidance and Mentoring
    • Peer Networking and Support
    • Advocacy and Resource Information
    • Topical Forums and Learning Opportunities
    • Disability Awareness and Policy Advisement

    Serving individuals regardless of background, Yad HaChazakah-JDEC is geared towards the needs and cultures of Torah observant communities.

    Cause Areas Include

    • Disability

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