1985	· Received start-up funds from The Jewish Federation of Greater Phoenix · Established a parents and family support group · Established special education assistance to any religious school that accommodated special needs children · Offered sign or oral interpreters in Jewish settings to Jewish impaired children and adults, for Jewish events, High Holiday services, schools, camping and community programs
1989	· Incorporated as a non-profit and became an affiliated agency of the Jewish Federation of Greater Phoenix · Expanded target client base to include young adults
1991	· Established a task force to investigate options available for residential services
1992	· Second family support group was established · Sponsored a six-week sibling support group workshop · Established Yad B’Yad, a monthly social group for young adults with mild to moderate developmental disabilities
1993	· Expanded staff to include a secretary and added Special Education and Social/Recreational Consultants · Relocated in the Jewish Federation Building to a larger office suite · Surveyed the community to determine level of interest in establishing a Jewish residential program
1994	· Expanded staff to include a Special Education Community Consultant to work with the Jewish Day Schools
1995	· Conducted a publicity campaign in Phoenix and Tucson to determine the level of interest in establishing a Jewish group home. · Established additional support groups for parents of children with autism
1998	· Received a grant for the “Shabbat In A Box” program · Expanded staff to include Preschool Special Education and Special Projects Consultants · Became a constitute agency of the Jewish Federation of Greater Phoenix
1999	· Published the first disability resource in North America providing a national directory of services, schools, camps, residential and vocational agencies · Added a Program Director and Development Director · Established Keshet, a monthly social group for Jewish teens with moderate to severe developmental disabilities · Established the CJSN website at www.cjsn.org
2000	· Initiated search for a Jewish residence for up to four adults with special needs · Received seed money for a Jewish residence for adults with special needs · Established Council Properties, LLC to oversee residential programming
2001	· Opened Shalom House, the first Jewish group home, for adults with mild to moderate disabilities · Established a permanent meeting place for Yad B’Yad at Shalom House
2002	· Distributed information about Jewish Genetic Diseases to rabbis and physicians · Moved CJSN offices into the Ina Levine Jewish Community Campus · Celebrated the first B’nai Mitzvah for adults with disabilities
2003	· Revised and published 2^nd edition of North American Disability Resources Directory · Hosted the annual North American Consortium of Jewish Special Educators Conference · Created J-Challenger Fitness Program for young adults with disabilities · Distributed educational materials about Jewish Genetic Diseases to 150 rabbis and physicians in greater Phoenix
2004	· Expanded Keshet group to include monthly Jewish special education classes
2005	· Presented a complete “Pretend Wedding” enacted by Yad B’Yad group members · Hosted Greater Phoenix Jewish Genetic Diseases educational and screening event · Created Adult Siblings Support Group · Revised and published 3^rd edition of North America Disability Resources Directory · Created Preschool Teacher Training Program
2006	Created Sunday Sibs Club for children ages 6 to 9 years old who have a brother or sister with a disability Created Teen Siblings Group for high school age youth who have a brother or sister with a disability Hosted 2^nd Annual Greater Phoenix Jewish Genetic Diseases educational and screening event Received the Jewish Federation of Greater Phoenix Belle Latchman Community Service Award for the Jewish Genetic Diseases Program
2007	Hosted 3^rd Annual Greater Phoenix Jewish Genetic Diseases Educational and screening event Created Simchat Shabbat services in collaboration with Congregations Beth Israel
2008	Received the Jewish Federation of Greater Phoenix Belle Latchman Community Service Award for Simchat Shabbat services
2009	Opened Keshet House, our second Jewish group home, for adults with moderate to severe disabilities & site of Keshet Group programs and activities Created “Taking Flight,” Shabbat rituals independence skill training project for teens and adults
2010	Celebrated the agencies 25^th anniversary of providing disability resources in the Jewish community