Tamir

Promoting quality of life through opportunities for personal growth and community involvement.

Our Mission

Tamir is a proud and caring team of participants, families, volunteers and professionals dedicated to assisting people with developmental disabilities realize their potential in a supportive Jewish environment through opportunities for personal growth and community involvement.

Our Vision

Tamir will be widely known and valued as a Jewish social service leader providing high quality, comprehensive services to people with developmental disabilities.

Our Values

We believe it is essential that our work reflects our commitment to:

    • Creating a Jewish environment within Tamir which supports Jewish learning, individual spirituality and the values of Jewish life;
    • Respecting, celebrating, promoting and responding to the uniqueness, potential and ability of each individual participating in Tamir’s many programs;
    • Involving families as partners in the planning, delivery and evaluation of services to our participants;
    • Helping individuals, families and volunteers to achieve their goals;
    • Being accountable to the individuals and community we serve
      Advocating with and on behalf of the community of individuals and families whom we serve and with whom we have common interests;
    • Supporting a healthy work environment and life-long learning for our staff and volunteers.

    Tamir is a Hebrew word that means ‘tree’ or “to stand tall”. As an organization, Tamir is proud to stand tall, be strongly rooted in the community, and most importantly, provide support to those around us who need it most.

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