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Martin Luther King Day- Yachad Program
BY Hudy Berger
This past Martin luther King Day, we participated in a fun and meaningful program with Yachad. Yachad is a thriving program for Jewish teens with disabilities. It also allows others to understand that even if someone is different than you, you must still treat him/her with the same respect. This concept is what Martin Luther King Day is all about. The Yachad participants came to Westchester and brought a joyous energy. We played an intense game of dodgeball, ate delicious pizza, and had a dance party. It allowed everyone to learn how to be more inclusive and thoughtful of the people around us. This was a great message and opportunity for Westchester students as well as the Yachad members. Everyone enjoyed the experience and each person was able to express him/herself and just have fun.