Agudath Israel of Illinois is excited to announce the opening of Yahalom Chicago, Agudah’s new special needs resource navigation division in Chicago, with Mrs. Fiona Kark serving as its director.
Yahalom opened its first office in New Jersey six months ago and has been met with a surge of requests for services. The success in New Jersey generated requests for similar services in other areas. With a now glaring unmet need for such a program in other states, Yahalom New York was launched last month, now followed by Yahalom Chicago.
Parents of children with special needs are often thrust into an unfamiliar world. An avalanche of new financial, medical, educational and emotional concerns must be tended to. Trying to navigate that new world on one’s own can be overwhelming. It’s a daunting task and lonely journey. Yahalom is here to assist those parents obtain the appropriate resources by guiding, educating, and empowering parents to ensure they have the help and support they need and to reassure them that they are not alone.
Yahalom Chicago is headed by Mrs. Fiona Kark. Contact Mrs. Kark at 773-279-8400, extension 266, or [email protected].
Yahalom New Jersey is headed by Mrs. Chana Laniado. Contact Mrs. Laniado at 848-285-8444 or [email protected].
Yahalom New York is headed by Miss Tova Wacholder. Contact Miss Wacholder at 212-797-9000, extension 324, or email [email protected].