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Special Needs

Creating an accessible and inclusive community for all 

We enhance the quality of life for members in our South Jersey Jewish community with special needs.
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WELCOME TO SPECIAL NEEDS

Our Mission

We enhance the quality of life for members in our South Jersey Jewish community with special needs. These individuals should have the opportunity to achieve their highest potential and lead independent and fulfilled lives.

Our programs and services create a welcoming, supportive, and safe space for those living with disabilities and their families.

Together, We Make An Impact Podcast

Hosted by Adam Roth and Rose Greenblatt

This podcast exposes and explores real issues facing the disabled community. Each episode connects listeners with experts in the field, from academia to lived experiences, shedding light on each topic, while exploring meaningful disability resources from local professionals. 

Jewish Disabilities Podcast

Weinberg Commons

The Weinberg Commons is our award-winning affordable housing community for older adults (55+) and adults with special needs in Cherry Hill, NJ.  

OUR DIRECTOR

Meet Adam Roth, Director of Special Needs

Adam Roth’s primary goal is to make Judaism accessible to all. Through agency and community resources, Adam works with our community’s early childhood centers, religious schools, and Jewish day schools to ensure diverse learners are able to achieve success within their educational environment. Additionally, Adam works with the Jewish Federation’s family of agencies to provide insight into best practices and to assist in fostering an inclusive organizational climate that benefits all stakeholders. Adam can be reached at aroth@jfedsnj.org

Get in touch with Adam.

Adam Roth

Our Impact

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listeners follow the new “Jewish Disability Services - Together, We Make An Impact” Podcast, which exposes and explores real issues facing the disabled community
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children participated in the JCC Camps at Medford’s Open Hearts/Open Doors inclusion program
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individuals participated with 25 volunteers in this year’s ACHaD Squadron Basketball season
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adults with disabilities were helped to reach their full potential and pursue independent, fulfilling lives through services provided by JFCS
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See Us In Action

What our Special Needs Area of Impact can do for our community:

“The variety of programming provided by the Community Inclusion department of the Katz JCC and how inclusive the environment is gives our son a great deal of opportunities. My son can’t wait to share what he has created or experienced!”

How our agencies make an IMPACT:

With Special Needs

Community Outreach

JFCS

  • Disability Navigator 
  • Disability Services Committee

Residential Services

Education/Training

JFSNJ

  • Early Childhood Center (ECC) Early Intervention Programs
  • RS/Day School Supports 
  • Professional Development

GET INVOLVED

Learn more about volunteer opportunities and how you can make a difference in someone's life.