At the Boro Park Men's Day Hab, days are filled with learning, camaraderie, and energy. Davening together in their very own minyan is an empowering way to start the day, and the individuals take leading roles as sheliach tzibbur and baal korei with great pride.

The schedule is varied and well-rounded, and the program is tailored to each individual's needs and capabilities. Activities include in-house cooking sessions, swimming and exercise classes at the local Y, and educational trips. Therapists and social workers provide on-site sessions, tapping into the potential of each individual.

Participants integrate within the community by working at local retail businesses. When they see their own families purchasing the items they helped pack and stock, they are excited to share that they had a hand in the process.

The Men’s Day Hab of Williamsburg is geared toward OPWDD-approved individuals who are less capable, often less mobile, and therefore require more assistance. The Day Hab runs a full program that focuses on maintaining vital daily living skills and maximizing each individual’s abilities. The daily schedule includes sensory-based activities, skill-building, davening, and singing led by a dedicated staff.

Although most individuals are in wheelchairs, the staff members make sure to take them on outings every week so they get a chance to get out and interact with the community.  

The Day Hab Yeshivah is a unique Day Hab program where individuals learn, engage within the community, and develop their independence. This Day Hab without walls for young men is designed to mirror a traditional yeshivah experience, so the individuals spend their days doing what their brothers and neighbors do. Just like every other man in the community, the men of the Day Hab Yeshivah begin their mornings with davening Shacharis in a local shul. The men exercise their independence and self-sufficiency by arriving on their own and preparing their own breakfast and lunch daily.

The curriculum includes the study of parshah, mishnayos, and halachah, among other subjects. Once a week the men visit the Hamaspik office buildings where they stock the kitchens and engage with the staff. They also participate in communal chessed, packaging food for Yad Ephraim to send out to hospitals.

We work to find suitable employment for each individual that utilizes their capabilities. One participant was able to land a job as an assistant in a Hamaspik after-school program, highlighting the Day Habs dedication to allowing each member to truly maximize his potential.