OU launches program for Jewish people with special needs

• Published date: 02 October 2021
• Author: JERUSALEM POST STAFF
• Publication title: Jerusalem Post, The: Web Edition Articles (Israel)

REACH will provide resources tailored to the individual needs of people with developmental, intellectual and learning disabilities and their families, including government programs, recreational activities, therapy, special education and legal services.

"Our community has long been in need of an extensive referral network for individuals with disabilities and their families. The efforts of the Yachad team will represent a significant and invaluable contribution in addressing that need," the president of OU, Moishe Bane, said.

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REACH runs a phone-based database for community resources for people with disabilities. The hotline is operated by Yachad employees who enter information that the caller provides into the database and then contact the caller with suggestions for relevant resources based on the data.

"In the past, families of those with disabilities had to rely on reaching out to second-and...