Yachad New England is the regional branch of Yachad, a national organization for Jewish individuals with disabilities and their families. Yachad encourages the individuals it engages to attend a variant of “Birthright Israel” called “Israel Free Spirit,” which is specifically targeted toward individuals with disabilities. Per Israel Free Spirit’s website, "This journey offers a fabulous tour to Israel for young adults with disabilities. Through its dedicated and experienced staff and tour guides, great activities, and state-of-the-art specialized bus, the trip is designed for participants to have a comfortable and incredible journey." Yachad maintains partnerships with local Zionist organizations, including Combined Jewish Philanthropies, the Ruderman Family Foundation, and JewishBoston.

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1. Financial Support – Combined Jewish Philanthropies (CJP)

Yachad New England, which promotes a variant of Taglit Birthright propaganda trips to Israel specifically targeted to individuals with disabilities, lists Combined Jewish Philanthropies as one of its three partners. New England Yachad received $22,500 from CJP in fiscal year 2020 alone.

2. Financial Support – Fidelity Charitable

Fidelity Charitable funneled funds into Yachad in fiscal year 2019, according to Fidelity Charitable's 990 form from that year.

3. Financial Support – Joseph and Rae Gann Charitable Foundation

Based on available tax filings, the Joseph and Rae Gann Charitable Foundation has donated at least $2,700 to New England Yachad.

4. Partnership/Ownership/Membership – Ruderman Family Foundation

Yachad New England (which encourages individuals it engages to attend a variant of “Birthright Israel” targeted toward people with disabilities) lists the Ruderman Family Foundation as one of its three partners. The Ruderman Family Foundation donated $562,593 to Yachad New England from FY13-FY19.

5. Association/Collaboration – Tufts University

Tufts University hosted Yachad New England to present to Tufts students at the University's 2019 general career fair.

6. Partnership/Ownership/Membership – JewishBoston

Yachad New England, which promotes a variant of the Taglit Birthright propaganda trip to Israel specifically targeted to individuals with disabilities, lists the Jewish Boston as one of its three partners.

7. Association/Collaboration – Boston University

According to BU Hillel's website, Boston University Hillel Board Member Daniel Kool currently "leads inclusion programming" at New England Yachad.

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