People with Disabilities resources from Jewish Federation of Metropolitan Chicago

JEWISH UNITED FUND/JEWISH FEDERATION OF METROPOLITAN CHICAGO
{* Listings with an asterisk are part of the JUF/JF partnership of agencies serving the Chicago and worldwide Jewish community}

Advocacy Services of the Jewish Federation *
Legal representation, consultation, and referrals on issues such as special education, adult guardianship, mental illness, developmental disabilities, and social security benefits.

Jewish Federation of Metropolitan Chicago
216 W. Jackson Blvd.
Suite 800
Chicago, IL 60606-5056
Phone: (312) 673-2740
Fax: (312) 855-3754
E-mail: terrierymer@juf.org
Website: http://www.jcfs.org
Contact: Terrie Rymer

CJE SeniorLife *
Over the past four decades, CJE’s wide range of services has grown to include more than 40 program areas, including assisted living, counseling and care management, long-term skilled nursing and rehabilitation facilities, Alzheimer’s care, adult day programming, home delivered meals, home health, wellness and education and much more.

Main Office
3003 W. Touhy Ave.
Chicago, IL 60645
Phone: (773) 508-1000
Fax: (773) 508-1028
E-mail: info@cje.net
Website: http://www.cje.net

Hebrew Seminary of the Deaf
Relay 711 then give VP (224) 534-0029. A school to train deaf and hearing women and men to become rabbis or teachers to serve the Jewish deaf across America.

4435 W. Oakton St.
Skokie, IL 60076
Phone: (847) 677-6724, (847) 677-3330
Fax: (847) 677-7945
TTY: (224) 534-0029
E-mail: hebrewsemdeaf@juno.com
Website: http://www.hebrewseminarydeaf.org
Contact: Nona Balk

Jewish Child and Family Services (JCFS) (Central Office) *
JCFS is at the forefront of providing vital, individualized, results-driven services for thousands of people of all backgrounds each year. Services include counseling & support, developmental, cognitive & behavioral services, special education, camps & recreation, child welfare, services for people with disabilities and their families, and community programs.

Services to People with Disabilities and their Families (JCFS) *
Joy Faith Knapp Children’s Center
Contact: Tamara Besser, Eva Cooper Disability Coordinator and Specialist
Phone: (773) 467-3751
Email: TamaraBesser@jcfs.org
Coordinate a number of services for people with disabilities (primarily developmental) and their families such as Sibshops, family camp and social skills groups. Consultation is also available for JCFS staff.

Central Office
216 W. Jackson Blvd.
Suite 700
Chicago, IL 60606
Phone: (312) 357-4800
Fax: (312) 855-3750
Website: http://www.jcfs.org

Jewish Vocational Service (JVS) *
For over 125 years, Jewish Vocational Service (JVS) has provided entrepreneurial support services, job development and placement, career counseling and networking, and customized skills training and rehabilitation to help all people realize their full potential.

MAIN OFFICE (Administration, Career Counseling, Job Placement, JEN, Career Connections for Professionals, Duman Microenterprise Center and Loan Fund, Disability Placement Services)
216 West Jackson Blvd., Suite 700, Chicago, Illinois 60606 E-mail:jvs@jvschicago.org
(312) 673-3400 V; (312) 444-2877 TTY; (312) 553-5544 FAX

Keshet
Jewish Parents of Individuals with Special Needs
Keshet, a non-profit organization founded in 1982, provides state-of-the-art year-round educational, recreational and vocational programs for children and young adults with developmental and varying learning challenges. Students are mainstreamed, with assistance, into existing schools, camps and the workplace alongside their typically developing peers. Keshet believes that every child and young adult should have the opportunity to participate in the mainstream of their community. All Keshet educational programs are under the auspices of the ATT.

Keshet Mason Administrative Office
617 Landwehr Road
Northbrook, IL 60062
Phone: 847-205-1234
Fax: 847-480-9120
Email: admin@keshet.org
Web Site: www.keshet.org

National Conference of Synagogue Youth-Midwest Region
Youth programs including for the hearing impaired and developmentally disabled.

Our Way Program/Yachad
3200 W. Touhy Ave.
2nd Floor
Chicago, IL 60645
Phone: (847) 6776279
Fax: (847) 675-0745
E-mail: midwestncsy@ou.org
Website: http://www.midwestncsy.org
Contact: Rabbi Micah Greenland

The Friendship Circle
The Friendship Circle, pairs high school students with children and young adults who have special needs for friendship and a full range of social, Judaic and educational experiences.

The Stuart Raskas Friendship Circle of Illinois
3068 Antelope Springs
Northbrook, IL 60062
Phone: (847) 943-9770
E-mail: info@fcil.org
Website: http://www.FCIL.org
Contact: Rabbi Zelik Moscowitz

Yachad-NCSY
Serving Jewish children with special needs providing social, recreational, and educational programming. Junior Yachad (8-15); senior Yachad (15-25).
6528 N. Whipple St.
Chicago, IL 60645
Phone: (773) 764-6353
Fax: (847) 677-0745
E-mail: chicagoyachad@ou.org
Website: http://www.chicagoyachad.org .
Contact: Efrem Popel

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