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Jewish matchmakers in Brooklyn launch new effort with focus on inclusion By: Hannah Kliger May 18, 2025 / 7:33 PM EDT / CBS New York Finding love is hard enough, but for some, the barriers go far beyond awkward first dates. CBS News New York's Hannah Kliger learned more about a new effort reshaping what inclusion looks like in the world of matchmaking. "This can't be this difficult for everyone" Therapist and social worker Eli Portal was paralyzed from the chest down after an

Rolling with the Punches By: Rabbi Yitzchok Frankfurter May 13, 2025 https://amimagazine.org/2025/05/13/rolling-with-the-punches/ As a six-year-old boy, Eli Portal was involved in an ATV accident that left him partially paralyzed. Today, Rabbi Portal is transforming his personal challenges into mentorship, support and education for members of the Jewish community who are facing adversity in their lives. We’ve been communicating via email, and it’s really nice of you to come t

About Impact Accelerator The OU Impact Accelerator identifies and advances promising Jewish nonprofits. Through education, mentorship, and collaboration, we empower great leaders committed to strengthening our communal landscape in new ways. Cohort V Imo Anochi https://accelerator.ou.org/finalist/imo-anochi https://www.facebook.com/share/r/1GqAuBKtzs/