Yad B'Yad provides outreach, advocacy and program support that assists people with disabiliities to achieve full participation, membership and inclusion in Jewish life in Western New York. The purpose of these efforts is to enrich the spiritual and communal lives of individuals with and without disabilities by expanding friendships, sharing mutual talents, and fostering an appreciation of individual differences. "Yad B'Yad makes you feel like you are part of this wonderful community. Staff and volunteers are helpful, caring, . They also put together great activities and programs to help individuals with disabilities make new friends." - Shai Notarius, Participant Services for indviduals and their families include: - Advice and advocacy "Yad B'Yad is very special because it is nice to talk to friends." - David Rosenhoch, Participant Website: http://www.yadbyad.org CONSTITUENT AGENCY OF THE JEWISH FEDERATION OF GREATER BUFFALO, INC. AFFILATED WITH THE JEWISH EDUCATION SERVICES OF NORTH AMERICA MEMBER OF THE NORTH AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF HEBREW HIGH SCHOOLS