Yesodot families will be joining other members
of the Boston Jewish community to advocate at the state house
and meet with state legislators. The group will be advocating
for housing for people with disabilities and DMR family support
as one of its three budget priorities. (9:00 AM to 11:30 AM
at the State House, Boston) For more information contact Michael
Karpman at 617-457-8664 or e-mail mkarpman@jcrcboston.org.
Sponsored by the Jewish Community Relations Council and the
Massachusetts Association of Jewish Federations.
Yesodot teens and young adults are invited
to attend: Teen Advocacy Training Institute
Together we will learn all about advocacy and the issues that
have been identified as urgent by the Jewish Community. The
fun, informative luncheon will be held at Hebrew College in
Newton Centre, 160 Herrick Rd., on Sunday, March 30th, 2003
from 2:00PM to 4:00PM.
Jewish Community Advocacy Day and Teen Debriefing
On Thursday, April 3rd, hundreds of Jewish people from all
over Massachusetts will assemble on Beacon Hill to advocate
on behalf of causes especially important to the Jewish Community.
You don't want to miss this amazing opportunity to meet with
your legislators and speak your mind. Following meetings with
legislators, teens will convene for a special debriefing reception
in the Great Hall at the State House, Beacon Hill.
To register go to http://www.tjcc.org/lobbyday/
or contact Michael(mkarpman@jcrcboston.org)
Contact Rivka (rgluzband@jcrcboston.org)
for more info, for info about traveling together or getting
excused from school for this enriching opportunity. You are
welcome to attend one or both events. Tell a friend! If you
decide to go, please let the Yesodot office know, by sending
an e-mail to wolffordham@rcn.com
.
4/6 In Our Voices: Jews with Disabilities
Share Life Experiences: A three part series Part 3: Lech Lecha:
Transition to Adulthood
Hear from people who have made the transition
from the work of school to the work of work. Will discuss
legal issues, entitlements, and preparation before turning
22, college, vocational options and much more. (3:00-5:00
PM, Leventhal-Sidman JCC in Newton) Sponsored by the Special
Needs Professional Committee of the Greater Boston Jewish
Community. RSVP to Sandy Slavet, sslavet@jfcsboston.org.
4/14 Yesodot's Transition Planning and
Introduction to Adult Issues: Financial Planning and Securing
Financial Options
Parents of children, teens and young adults
with disabilities need to know how to save money for their
children's futures while also saving money for their retirement
and to meet the needs of other family members. Adult services
and housing can be very costly. What are the financial planning
strategies and options available to families? How should families
protect and maximize benefits? John Nadworny, financial planner,
will present. (7:15-9:15 PM, Leventhal-Sidman JCC, Newton).
RSVP 4/11 to wolffordham@rcn.com.
