61 Million Americans Live with Disabilities.

Nearly 26% live in poverty.

YOU CAN HELP TO CHANGE THAT.

Join us for JDAD as we come together virtually from diverse communities across North America to harness our collective power and break down barriers to opportunity and inclusion. Help us advance policies that will empower millions of individuals with disabilities to lead more independent and fulfilling lives. Together, we’ll learn, take action, and be inspired!

OPENING CEREMONY

Breaking Down Barriers

Wednesday, Feb. 23rd

7 pm EST

Your involvement starts here. Listen to some of our remarkable community members living with disabilities who share their personal stories of challenges faced – and overcome.
Get motivated by frontline representatives as they share examples of the life-improving impact that Jewish Federations and our partner organizations are having on the daily lives of people living with disabilities.
And more.

Your involvement starts here. Listen to some of our remarkable community members living with disabilities who share their personal stories of challenges faced – and overcome.
Get motivated by frontline representatives as they share examples of the life-improving impact that Jewish Federations and our partner organizations are having on the daily lives of people living with disabilities.
And more.

ADVOCACY DAY

Making Change

Thursday, Feb. 24th

1-4 pm EST

Hear from leading members of congress, disability advocacy champions, and experts who will help you to better understand the obstacles to inclusion.
Learn about promoting national legislation and implementing grassroots strategies that will help lift millions of people with disabilities out of poverty.
Get the tools and coaching to advocate for disability rights in real-time. We’ll take concrete action at this event – individually yet together.

Hear from leading members of congress, disability advocacy champions, and experts who will help you to better understand the obstacles to inclusion.
Learn about promoting national legislation and implementing grassroots strategies that will help lift millions of people with disabilities out of poverty.
Get the tools and coaching to advocate for disability rights in real-time. We’ll take concrete action at this event – individually yet together.

THERE'S A LOT GOING ON. CHECK OUT THE FULL PROGRAM

FEATURED SPEAKERS

Ali Stroker

Humanitarian, Advocate and 1st Actor Who Uses a Wheelchair to Win a Tony
Ezra Frech

Paralympian Athlete

AWARD RECIPIENTS

Senator Bob Casey (D-PA)

Lifetime Achievement Award Recipient
Representative Debbie Dingell (D-MI)

Lifetime Achievement Award Recipient
Representative Brian Fitzpatrick (R-PA)

Legislator of the Year Award Recipient
Emily Ladau

Advocate of the Year Award Recipient

Join us at JDAD and help us to make positive change that will improve the lives of people with disabilities throughout our communities – and nationwide.

Sponsor JDAD 2022

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Sponsors

Adat Shalom Reconstructionist Congregation
American Conference of Cantors
B'nai Israel Congregation
Cigna
Gateways: Access to Jewish Education
Hillel International
JCC Association of North America
Jewish Council for Public Affairs
Jewish Federation of Greater Pittsburgh
Jewish Federation of Greater Washington
Jewish Federation of South Palm Beach County
Matan
National Council of Jewish Women
Network of Jewish Human Service Agencies
Prizmah: Center for Jewish Day Schools
Religious Action Center of Reform Judaism
Temple Micah DC
Temple Sinai DC

We would like to thank our partners

JCC of Metro Detroit Opening the Doors
Jewish Family & Children's Service of Waltham MA
Jewish Federation of Greater MetroWest New Jersey
Jewish Federation of Greater New Haven
Jewish Federation of Greater Portland
Jewish Federation of Metropolitan Detroit
Jewish Federations of New Jersey
Keshet
NACDD (National Association of Councils on Developmental Disabilities)
Pozez JCC of Northern Virginia
Reconstructing Judaism