ACHaD Year-Round Events
The ACHaD Special Needs Department wants you and your family to feel welcome at the JCC and to feel part of a bigger community. We host a variety of special events throughout the year including a Dance Party, Passover Seder, Tess Norton Purim Basketball Classic, Art Gallery Reception, Bowl-A-Thon, and Community Resource Fair. Additional community outreach events include a Friendship Connection Walk, Workshops for parents of teens through young adults, and special presentations. For further information please contact Nina Staiman at [email protected].
ACHaD Tess Norton Purim Classic
Join us for an evening of friends & fun activities on Saturday, March 7, 2020 including basketball (ACHaD Squadron team members) or art. Enjoy delicious hamentashen and ice cream treats. This event is for individuals with special needs ages 12 through adult & their families.
Proceeds for this event benefit the ACHaD Department. This event is sponsored by the family of Tess Norton. Registration for this event is now open.
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ACHaD Zumbathon
Join us on Sunday, March 15 at 2pm for a Purim themed Zumbathon to support awareness and community inclusion for individuals with special needs. Partnership agencies include the JCC ACHaD Dept., JFCS Special Needs Dept., and the Jewish Abilities Alliance of SNJ.
Registration is online only! This event is $12 per person, or $15 on the day of the event. Checks can be made payable to Katz JCC. If you are having trouble with registration or have any questions, please contact Jackie Robinson at [email protected] or (856) 424-4444 ext. 1114. Click HERE for a copy of the Zumbathon PDF.
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ACHaD Passover Seder
Save the date: April 1, 2020! Individuals with special needs and their families are invited to join us for a traditional Passover Seder and delicious dinner. Registration will open mid-February 2020. Please email Jackie Robinson at [email protected] with any questions. This event is done in partnership with Jewish Community Foundation.
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ACHaD February Art Exhibit
Join us this January and February as we feature original artwork by members of the Katz JCC ACHaD program and the Samost JFCS Special Needs Programs in our Appel Art Gallery. We will even host a special meet the artists event on Wednesday, January 22, 2020. Light refreshments will be served.
This event is a collaboration of:
Special Needs Resource Fair – COMING IN 2021
ACHaD Passover Seder
Save the date: April 1, 2020! Individuals with special needs and their families are invited to join us for a traditional Passover Seder and delicious dinner. Registration will open mid-February 2020. Please email Jackie Robinson at [email protected] with any questions.
Bowl-A-Thon
Join us for an afternoon of fundraising, bowling, pizza and door prizes while supporting ACHaD programs and services. This event will be held at the Big Event Entertainment Experience in Cherry Hill, NJ. They are located at 1536 Kings Hwy N, Cherry Hill, NJ 08034.
Date: TBD
Registration for events can be completed at https://katzjcc.org/daxko/program-registration/ and click on ACHaD or Special Events. For questions and more information, please contact the Director of the ACHaD Special Needs Department, Nina Staiman at [email protected] or (856) 424-4444 ext. 1204 or ACHaD Program Support Specialist, Jackie Robinson at [email protected] or (856) 424-4444 ext. 1114.
