Introducing HaMercaz, the central resource for Jewish families raising a special needs child. HaMercaz connects parents to the programs they need and the services they want.

Thanks to this new one-stop approach, now there’s a single, toll free number that connects you to a world of support.

• Help for families with newly-diagnosed children
• On-going assistance and support for families with children from birth through age 22
• Connections to a network of community agencies and resources
• Support groups/counseling
• Connections with special needs programs in the Jewish community at synagogues, schools and camps

Phone: 1-866-287-8030
E-mail: Hamercaz@jfsla.org

Hamercaz is now on Facebook. Come join us.

HaMercaz is a shared project of:
Jewish Family Service
Bureau of Jewish Education
Jewish Big Brothers Big Sisters
Jewish Free Loan Association
Jewish Vocational Services
The Etta Israel Center
The New JCC at Milken
Vista Del Mar-Julia Ann Singer School 

Funding provided by:
The Jewish Community Foundation Los Angeles
The Jewish Federation of Greater Los Angeles
The Chevra Chai Foundation 
The Marcia Israel Foundation
The George Adler-Jack Frydych Charitable Fund