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Yachad members and staff describe person‑first approach and volunteer partnerships
Summary
Members and staff of Yachad told a community audience that the program emphasizes person‑first language and community integration, including a volunteer project that helps package Sabbath candles that serve 750 families.
Members and staff of Yachad, a community organization serving Jewish individuals with disabilities, described how the program emphasizes person‑first language, community participation and volunteer partnerships, staff said.
At a community presentation, a presenter said Yachad 'has given me that space to be able to look through a disability and see the person inside,' describing the program as reorienting how attendees perceive people with disabilities. A meeting participant added that being at Yachad encouraged her to 'see…
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