Jewish Disability Awareness, Acceptance and Inclusion Month

Jewish Disability Awareness, Acceptance and Inclusion Month (JDAIM) is a unified effort among Jewish organizations worldwide to raise awareness and foster acceptance and inclusion of people with disabilities and mental health conditions and those who love them. JDAIM is a call to action for all of us to act in accordance with our Jewish values, honoring the gifts and strengths that we each possess.

Click here to read about our Executive Director's experience at Jewish Disability Advocacy Day on Capital Hill.

 

Beyond Serendipity: A Clubhouse Member's Story
Sometimes, coincidences seem beyond serendipity. This is the case with Sylvia, a Clubhouse member whose life recently changed in many ways. Read about her journey and what it has meant for her future. 

 

Let Your Voice Be Heard When it Comes to Mental Health
Governor Tom Wolf recently announced the initiative “Reach Out PA: Your Mental Health Matters.” The goal of Reach Out PA is to expand mental health resources and alleviate the stigma associated with reaching out for support. Help improve the state of mental health in Pennsylvania. Complete the form here and Governor Wolf: What’s working? What can improve?

 

Come Learn About Community Health Choices Waiver Services & Supports
Please join us for a panel discussion:
-Diana Pelletier, Program Manager, Service Coordination Unlimited, Inc., UPMC Community HealthChoices
-Lorraine Delmonaco, Manager of Service Coordination, Amerihealth Caritas PA
-Janice Meinert, Paralegal, Pennsylvania Health Law Project

A light dinner will be served from 6:00pm - 6:30pm. To ensure available dinner & seating, please RSVP to Alison Karabin by March 20th at 412.325.0039 or by emailing akarabin@jrspgh.org.

 

A Workplace Crisis We Can't Afford
Did you know that there is a workplace crisis happening right now that impacts the people served by JRS? Find out what is going on and how you can help.

 

We Need You! Yes, You!

Are you participating in any of the Pittsburgh Marathon events? Did you know you can also join the Jewish Residential Services team and run/walk/skip/hop/etc. AND change lives? After you register here on the Marathon website, click here to start your own fundraising page!

Remember, there are events for EVERYONE like the pet walk, kids run, toddler trot, 5K, half marathon and full marathon. You can make things like this happen right here in our community.

 

Jewish Residential Services
2609 Murray Avenue, Suite 201  | Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 15217
412-325-0039 | info@jrspgh.org

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