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ShabbatJF&CS makes it possible for people with disabilities to enjoy the special Shabbat dinner meal and is looking for volunteers to help.
State HouseOn Wednesday I spoke before the Joint Committee on Children, Families and Persons with Disabilities at the State House about a proposed change in the clinical standards that determine eligibility for adult services.
Barry & Ellie ShrageOn November 3, more than 250 friends of JF&CS Services for People with Disabilities gathered at the Four Seasons Hotel Boston for the 2011 CHAI Celebration.
The Special Needs Education Resource Center provides critical education, family support, and specialized medical consultation services to disabled children and their families in Ukraine.
Raising a child with disabilities is inevitably a challenge. Having a child who is leaving the special education system in these tough budgetary times is especially daunting.
One of the biggest aspects of the CHAI Works program is volunteering. Our participants and staff contribute more than 500 hours/week to more than 20 community organizations.
Evan Taylor, a client of the JF&CS CHAI Day Program, was the featured pianist at the 2010 Walk Now for Autism Speaks Greater Boston Awards Dinner at Fenway Park.
Join us in acknowledging this special month designated to honor our Jewish friends and family members who have disabilities or special needs.
Services for People with Disabilities celebrated the Festival of Lights at its annual Chanukkah party held at the JF&CS Headquarters in Waltham.
CHAI Works offers a wide range of vocational skill building, educational, and fitness opportunities throughout the week, including a spirituality class, which wrote a Thanksgiving poem.

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