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Esther Birnhack of Far Rockaway, New York with her six-year-old son Baruch Mordechai. Photo: Noah Wittenberg<\/em><\/p><\/div>\n

More than 650 people from throughout the Northeast attended the highly-anticipated Thirtieth Annual Northeast Yachad Family Shabbaton, held this past April at the Crowne Plaza Hotel in Stamford, Connecticut. The weekend provided Yachad members and their families the opportunity to recharge and relax in an inclusive atmosphere. Yachad, an agency of the OU, provides social, educational and recreational programs for Jewish individuals with disabilities.<\/span><\/p>\n

The <\/span>Shabbaton<\/span><\/i> featured a wide variety of programming, from parent support groups and sibling workshops to sessions on dating and marriage, being an effective advocate for your child, and navigating Medicaid services. Participants had the opportunity to share their experiences with one another and network with the caring and knowledgeable professionals of Yachad. <\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cWords cannot begin to adequately describe\u00a0the very powerful impact this one weekend a year has on so many families,\u201d says Dr. Jeffrey Lichtman, International Director of Yachad. \u201cSiblings who have never spoken find their voice. Parents begin\u00a0a\u00a0difficult journey\u00a0towards plans\u00a0for a time\u00a0when they will\u00a0no longer\u00a0be able to care for their\u00a0special child . . . so much more\u00a0can\u00a0and does\u00a0happen.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

Many families receive generous scholarships through Yachad in order to participate in this unique event. To sponsor a family, please contact Ken Saibel, Associate Director of Yachad at <\/span>SaibelK@ou.org<\/span><\/a>.<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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