Jewish Residential Services

As a member of Network of Jewish Human Service Agencies, Jewish Residential Services stands with this statement in response to acts of insurrection at US Capitol.

Even though the Sally and Howard Levin Clubhouse is physically closed, we have new unique and fun virtual programming like the Tuesday 11am music group!

https://triblive.com//jewish-federation-says-if-you-cant-/

Meet the new Sally and Howard Levin Clubhouse colleague. Clubhouse Director Joe says his name is Dwight.

Disability rights activist, Judy Heumann, and her three friends talk about talk about religious accessibility and their experiences growing up as #disabled and #Jewish! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=omE52z3nZY8&feature=youtu.be

Western Pennsylvania Disability History and Action Consortium in association with a diverse group of advocates who have lived experience in the mental/behavioral health community, is hosting a virtual event to discuss the dark history of institutionalization and the struggle that led to community and alternative models of support. There will be a conversation by and for people who will share their own messages using social media to elevate discussions on a variety of topics, including language, stigma, advocacy, access, discrimination, representation and visibility. https://www.eventbrite.com/e/no-longer-locked-away-tickets-

More love for our garden! Thank you Pittsburgh Jewish Chronicle for sharing the importance of this programming for the people we serve and the community. https://jewishchronicle.timesofisrael.com/clubhouse-garden/

A statement from Disability Rights Pennsylvania regarding the importance of counting all votes. https://www.disabilityrightspa.org//disabled-and-bipoc-ma/

ADVOCACY ALERT: We need your help to remind elected and healthcare officials that not only does medical rationing harm people with disabilities, it is also illegal and wrong. You can save lives of people with disabilities now! https://www.votervoice.net/RespectAbili/campaigns//respond

Get out the vote and practice self-care: https://www.latimes.com//election-stress-relaxation-ideas-

Lyft is offering free and reduced rides to the polls. Use code, "NDRNVOTE," to get to the polls between now and November 3rd.

These obstacles should not exist in the year 2020. We need to do better. https://www.wbur.org//10/28/voting-disabilities-accessibil