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People with Disabilities & Their Families

Pawsitive Impact: Therapy Dogs Visit Residential Homes
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Pawsitive Impact: Therapy Dogs Visit Residential Homes

Residents of the integrated community living homes supported by JCFS have benefited from some four-legged visitors in recent weeks.

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Grant Provides Essential Trainings for JCFS Staff and Partner Agencies

It’s Jewish Disability Awareness, Acceptance, and Inclusion Month (JDAIM), a time for Jewish organizations to join forces to raise awareness and promote acceptance and inclusion of people with disabilities. JCFS Chicago is coming together with partner agencies to better support people with intellectual/development disabilities (I/DD).

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Resident’s Path to Participation Starts with Bowling
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Resident’s Path to Participation Starts with Bowling

At JCFS Chicago, we offer services and programs throughout the year that provide people with disabilities, their families and caregivers the support they need to be accepted and included in all aspects of Jewish and community life. One recipient of our inclusive services is Jacob*, who recently moved into one of the integrated community living homes supported by JCFS.

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Residents Put a Step in Their Spring
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Residents Put a Step in Their Spring

For two weeks in May, residents of the adult living homes supported by JCFS Chicago monitored how much they were moving as they participated in Put a Step in Your Spring, a new exercise project conceived by nurse Janis Goodman to teach the residents about exercise and healthy lifestyles.

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Weekly Class Connects Residents with Jewish Life
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Weekly Class Connects Residents with Jewish Life

Every week for over fifteen years, Rabbi David Rosenberg visits one of the adult living homes supported by JCFS Chicago to teach a Jewish Learning class to a small group of residents.

“In our community, Rabbi Rosenberg is a super star,” said Leticia Cardoso, Director of Residential Supports. “His commitment to our department has been invaluable, steady and indispensable.”

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Snackability: JCFS Residents Learn About Healthy Snacks
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Snackability: JCFS Residents Learn About Healthy Snacks

Over a dozen adults in JCFS Chicago’s Residential Supports program recently learned about healthy snacks, thanks to a nutrition initiative run by several local college students. The four-session program is the brainchild of JCFS nurse Janis Goodman.

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Helping People with Disabilities Achieve Independence
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Helping People with Disabilities Achieve Independence

Two JCFS programs – Residential Supports and the Duman Opportunity Center – are working together to help individuals with intellectual/developmental disabilities (I/DD) achieve independence and be active members of their communities.

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Support for People with Disabilities
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Support for People with Disabilities

In honor of Jewish Disability Awareness, Acceptance, and Inclusion Month (JDAIM), JCFS Chicago is proud to join Jewish local and national organizations in a unified effort to raise awareness and elevate the voices of people living with disabilities.

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Angie’s Pantry Hires Two Excellent Employees through JCFS Chicago
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Angie’s Pantry Hires Two Excellent Employees through JCFS Chicago

Angie’s Pantry is a small catering company in Chicago. The owner, Angie, had been looking for a reliable employee for quite a while, so she reached out to JCFS Chicago for help.

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Success Through Guided Immersion
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Success Through Guided Immersion

Equity in the workplace means giving everyone a chance to contribute. JCFS Chicago collaborates with outside employers to help them create inclusive and welcoming workplaces for individuals with disabilities.

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