Jewish Federation’s Impact on
Jewish Disability
& Inclusion
The Jewish Federation of Greater Philadelphia
continuously strives toward building a more accepting,
diverse and inclusive future, where Jewish spaces are
welcoming for all who want to participate.

We provide funding and needed resources to partners
and agencies that serve the disability community and
create opportunities for all to achieve their highest
potential and lead independent, fulfilled lives.

Of Jewish households in
Greater Philadelphia:
include someone with a physical
16 % disability
that impacts daily activities
17 % include someone with a learning disability
33 % include someone with a mental health condition
include someone diagnosed with a
55 % physical
health condition
Impact by the Numbers During the Fiscal Year 2021
450,000 + in Jewish
$ 350,000
$ Community Fund grants toward
9 programs focused on disability
inclusion both locally and in Israel
in emergency
relief funding to help agencies
adapt services as needed
throughout the pandemic
485 + clients in Greater
1,170 + youth and adults
Philadelphia living with disabilities
received a variety of services,
including case management,
socialization services and
independent living skills
in Netivot and Sdot Negev,
Israel received therapeutic
services for mental health
or skill-building to support
independent living
Meet Matthew
“Through the support of the Jewish Federation of
Greater Philadelphia, we are able to create specially-
designed inclusive programming for families raising
Jewish children with disabilities and provide
accommodations such as an ASL interpreter for any
jkidphilly program. We are continually grateful for
the partnership and support of the Jewish Federation
which allows us to do this important work!”
Gabrielle Kaplan-Mayer, Chief Program Officer
Jewish Learning Venture
“Our son Matthew has Fragile X syndrome
and is a JCHAI client. With the pandemic,
we knew it would be difficult for him to give
up in-person socialization, but he has found
fulfillment in participating in their virtual
programs. He is a hardworking young man
living a life not so different from other
young adults, and he is worthy of the same
opportunities as everyone else.”
Cristy Hollin, mother of Matthew, a Judith Creed Horizons
for Achieving Independence (JCHAI) client
JCHAI, a Jewish Federation grantee, provides cutting-edge
inclusive, supportive, vocational and living programs for adults
with intellectual disabilities.

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