Older adults often take multiple medications. This can sometimes lead to mismanagement or even addiction (intentionally or unintentionally). Join Jewish Family Service for a Zoom panel discussion on how to recognize and prevent misuse of medication.
“Voluntary and Conscious Motherhood”: How the Jewish Community Brought the Birth Control Movement to Detroit Join us for this exciting lecture as we learn about the history of the birth control movement in Detroit! In 1927, Morris Waldman, executive director of the Jewish Welfare Federation proposed something radical: a birth control clinic. The birth control […]
Register here: bit.ly/cbstrivianight2022 We hope you will come out and show off your trivia expertise at our trivia fundraiser on Saturday, November 5th, starting at 7:45pm. Trivia will begin at 8:00pm. There will be ten rounds of play on a variety of different categories. Tables (made up of eight seats) or individual seats can be […]
Because music activates almost all areas of the brain, it not only helps us with cognitive function and learning, but with mood and sleep as well. Join Jewish Family Service as musician Michael Krieger explores music’s connection to better functioning in this free brain health workshop. Register in advance for this Zoom event at: https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZAuf-ioqDMoHdxup74RcbwPjDQOptcooyQp#/registration […]
Join Jewish Family Service for a training geared to teens and allies on supporting an LGBTQ+ peer with mental health challenges and assessing for suicidal ideation. This session will cover: –A five-step action plan from Youth Mental Health First Aid Training –Warning signs and risk factors –Considering culture and building trust with peers –Practicing difficult […]
Join us for our 7th Annual CHANU-CON! COMMUNITY-WIDE CHANUKAH FESTIVAL at Congregation Beth Shalom! • FREE ADMISSION! (donations always welcome) • DELICIOUS KOSHER FOOD • EXCITING CHILDREN’S ACTIVITIES • TIN CAN RAFFLE • FUN VENDORS WITH GIFT IDEAS • SAFRAI ART GALLERY OF JERUSALEM ARTWORK SALE • LIVE MUSICAL ENTERTAINMENT ___________________________________________________ Many Thanks to Our […]
Join Jewish Family Service as Rina Hennes Sabes, LMSW and Julia Cohen, LMSW, PMH-C as they facilitate this free support group for new moms with babies 0-12 months to come together to share their experiences, give and receive support, and learn about helpful tools and resources for postpartum wellness. Topics include: stress, adjustment to parenting, […]
The eyes are not only the window to our soul, but the direct link to our brain. Research has shown there is a connection between poor vision and a decline in cognition. Join Jewish Family Service for a free brain health workshop on how to optimize eye and brain health through proper diet, exercise and […]
Cafe Shalom is coming up quickly – Saturday, January 28, 2023! Mark your calendars for an enjoyable, musical evening. Our entertainer for the evening is a classical pianist, Joseph Palazzolo. He has studied piano since he was seven years old and has appeared as concerto soloist with the St. Clair Shores, Warren, and Pontiac-Oakland Symphony […]
Personal Action Toward Health (PATH) is a fun, interactive program designed by Stanford University to provide the necessary tools to help people with chronic pain and other persistent health conditions live a healthier life. This FREE 6-week Zoom workshop teaches how to: –Create a personal plan for success –Develop problem solving skills –Improve communication with […]
Become a safeTALK-trained helper and reduce the number of suicides in our community. Most people with thoughts of suicide don’t truly want to die, but are struggling with pain in their lives. Through their words and actions, they invite help to stay alive. Those trained in safeTALK can recognize these invitations and take action by […]
It’s hard being a teenager, but having the right tools can make it a little easier. In this FREE 6-week support group, facilitated by Jewish Family Service staff, teens ages 14-17 will: –Develop tools for reducing stress and anxiety –Improve resilience –Build connections with other teens Space is limited! Only 10 spots available. For questions […]