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This is one of a series that il- lustrates how Federation agen- cies, supported by the Allied Jewish Campaign, help people. Not too long ago, someone like Dave would have spent his days in an institution for people with mental illness or he would have been left on the streets to fend for himself. Today, Dave, who has a history of chronic mental ill- ness, can thank Jewish Voca- tional Service and Kadima for his full-time job. Dave, 35, was diagnosed with schizophrenia while in his first year of college, and hospitalized several times. Because of his illness, he was unable to finish college or hold onto a job for more than a few months. "I didn't know what was go- ing to happen to me;' he said. A client of Kadima, a local Jewish mental health agency (independent of the Cam- paign), Dave found a job with the assistance of the JVS/Kadima Supported Em- ployment Program, which of- fers vocational rehabilitation assistance to people with chronic mental illness. "I like the work and the people I work with;' said Dave about his job. In 1990, Dave moved from a Kadima group home into an apartment under agency supervision, and was referred to the Supported Employ- ment Program (SEP), which helps men and women with mental illness to find employment. "We found that there was a need for more intensive sup- port services than had been traditionally available, to help participants choose, find and keep jobs;' said Lydia Gray, coordinator of the JVS Vocational Rehabilitation Service. "Part of being out in the community is working. Many people with mental ill- ness would have a hard time without support." Through SEP, Dave was able to explore his interests and skills and learn how to look, apply and interview for a job. He chose to do clerical or stock work. After a few disappointing interviews, Dave was hired as a shipping clerk for a small Southfield company. The JVS staff provided coaching services to help him master the tasks and adjust to the demands of his new workplace. Now, except for periodic visits by his caseworker, Dave works independently at a job he likes. He is a regular employee, earning com- petitive wages and working full time. "I have a job, a home, and I'm on my own;' said Dave. LI SINGLE LIFE 17'" Singles Group At Emanu-El Temple Emanu-El has form- ed a group for Jewish singles between 21-41 years of age. Social programming will in- clude events such as movies and a mystery bus trip. Cultural programming will include lectures on single parenting, stress/time management and Shabbat and Holy Day observance for singles. The group is open to both members and non-members of Temple Emanu-El. For infor- mation, call the Temple office, 967-4020. New Horizons Sweets Party The New Horizons Chapter of the City of Hope will host Sweets for the Sweet, a dessert party, 8 p.m. Feb. 14 at the Aldingbrooke clubhouse on Drake north of Maple, West Bloomfield. All singles 40 and up are invited. Dona- tions will benefit the City of Hope. For reservations, call Roz Strong, 476-0917. Solo Hosts Breakfast Meeting Solo (Jewish Single Parents) will present Joe Bruce who will speak 9:30 a.m. Feb. 9 at Temple Israel. There is a charge for this breakfast meeting. Solo Hosts Pub Crawl Solo (Jewish Single Parents) will host a Pub Crawl 6-8 p.m. Feb. 5 beginning at Carlos Murphy's on Northwestern Hwy. in Southfield. The city of Netanya was named after Nathan Straus, the U.S. ambassador to Turkey, who aided the new settlement and others in Palestine. K