This past week Yahalom, a new division of Agudah’s New Jersey office, held its inaugural mothers’ night out, for mothers of children with special needs. The event, held at the home of Mrs. Toby Tabak, was designed to give mothers a well-deserved break.
The mothers were treated to dinner and a Chinese auction, and, more importantly, the opportunity to relax and socialize with others in the same position as themselves. Mrs. Leah Rubashkin – herself the mother of a child with special needs – addressed the mothers and spoke about the challenges and joys of raising children with special needs and the importance of always having emunah and bitachon in Hashem.
“What we were aiming for and what we heard afterwards was most appreciated, was that this event focused on the needs of the mothers,” said Mrs. Chana Laniado, director of Yahalom.
Yahalom, of the New Jersey offices Special Needs resource center is designed to help parents of children with special needs obtain the appropriate resources by guiding, educating, and empowering parents to ensure they have the help and support they need.
Yahalom is headed by Mrs. Chana Laniado, who has over a decade’s experience working with the special needs community. To contact Mrs. Laniado, please call 848-285-8444 or email [email protected].