November 1, 1999

Elaine Cohen Liebman, a Manhattan resident and an active board member of the National Jewish Council for the Disabled’s (NJCD) Yachad program for adults and children with developmental disabilities, will be presented with the organization’s Outstanding Leadership Award at its annual dinner on Sunday, November 14, at the Marriott Marquis Hotel in New York.

In her role as a member of Yachad’s Board of Directors, Ms. Cohen Liebman, whose sister is a Yachad participant, effectively reflects and conveys the sibling perspective. Ms. Cohen Liebman is devoted to raising awareness about the needs of people with developmental disabilities and plays a vital role in the relationship between Yachad programs and the Manhattan Jewish community. She currently serves as a member of the Lincoln Square Synagogue Board of Trustees and Youth Committee, as an officer and member of the Manhattan Day School/Yeshiva Ohr Torah Board of Directors, and as co-president of its Parent Association.

"Elaine Cohen Liebman demonstrates a steadfast commitment to ensuring that individuals with developmental disabilities are included in all facets of Jewish life. And she provides us all with wonderful insights into our Yachad members’ hopes and dreams. For her unwavering dedication to people with special needs, we are proud to honor Elaine with our 1999 Outstanding Leadership Award," said Dr. Jeffrey Lichtman, National Director of the NJCD.

With more than 35 chapters throughout the United States and Canada, the NJCD, an agency of the Orthodox Union, is the only national resource center providing guidance, information and referral services to those in the Jewish community who have special needs. Yachad, a division of the NJCD, provides a wide range of social, recreational and religious programs, serving over 1,000 developmentally disabled children and adults.

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