This past month, Yachad, the National Jewish Council for Disabilities, has hired many new talented staff members. For the NY area, Yachad would like to formally introduce Rabbi Ahron Rosenthal as the new Director of New York. Rabbi Ahron Rosenthal brings a wealth of experience in both formal and informal education, previously serving as an administrator at Yeshiva Har Torah in Queens for the past nine years and has been actively involved with the disabilities community promoting inclusion through his involvement with Camp Kaylie as the head counselor, spending his summers there since its inception six years ago. He stated about his joining Yachad, “I am so excited to be a part of Yachad, a truly vital and innovative organization, and look forward to contributing to its continued growth and success in all areas.”Dr. Jeffrey Lichtman, International Director of Yachad, shares his excitement that “Rabbi Rosenthal will make many positive contributions to New York and New Jersey programming, services and beyond.” As the Jewish community expands exponentially, Yachad looks to increase its programming and initiatives to meet the needs of those growing and emerging communities. Yachad is an agency of the OU and continues to be an innovator in the field of inclusion with their many programs and services benefiting the disabilities community. If you are interested in getting more involved in Yachad’s lay leadership, or bringing to your community Shabbatons, programs or vocational services, please contact Rabbi Rosenthal at [email protected].

By JLNJ Staff