Yachad New York to honor community at annual gala

Yachad New York will hold its gala on April 29 at The Sands Atlantic Beach to honor the Goldstein family, Camp Morasha, White Glove Consulting and a group of high school senior leaders.

Yachad New York will host a gala on April 29 at The Sands Atlantic Beach to celebrate the people and partnerships that support its work. Founded in 1983 as the Orthodox Union's program for individuals with developmental and intellectual disabilities, Yachad has spent more than forty years creating spaces for participation in Jewish communal life. The organization provides social programming, education, leadership opportunities, vocational training, and employment support. After a short interval, Yachad reintroduced its New York gala last year and this event is described as the second annual gala in the city. Key details: - The gala is scheduled for April 29 at The Sands Atlantic Beach and is framed as an evening of recognition and celebration. - Honorees include the Goldstein family, who will receive the Yachad Family Award in recognition of long-standing participation and support. - Camp Morasha is being recognized for a 25-year partnership with Yachad; the award will be accepted by Camp Morasha Director Jeremy Joszef and members of the Wahrhaftig family. - White Glove Consulting will receive the Lev Business Award; the article highlights Duvi Taub's leadership and the company's role in providing inclusive employment opportunities, including the example of an employee who advanced from a supported placement to a staff position. - A group of high school senior leaders will be honored for sustained volunteer leadership in school and community Yachad programs. Summary: The gala underscores Yachad's long-term work to build belonging through family involvement, institutional partnerships, business collaboration, and youth leadership. The next scheduled event is the gala on April 29 at The Sands Atlantic Beach, where the organization will formally recognize the named honorees.