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JEWISH FAMILY SERVICE AND JEWISH VOCATIONAL
SERVICE CONDUCT WORKSHOP FOR UNEMPLOYED
Jewish Family Service and Jewish Vocational Service
combined their areas of expertise to offer a free series of
workshops
to members of the Jewish community who
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Marilyn:,Hertzberg, M.S.W., Clinical Social Worker at
Jewish Family Service conducted emotional support
portions of the workshops. These included discussions
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about maintaining emotional health and stability for one-
self and family members during a lengthy job search,
surviving stress and moving on.
The concrete skills segments conducted by Rosemary
Doyle, Supervisor of the J.V.S. Career Development
Service, were aimed at empowering participants to
manage their own job search by learning good inter-
viewing skills, writing a resume, and searching
effectively for a new job.
At the conclusion of the workshop session, partici-
pants received a Job Leads List to assist them in their
search for employment. This is a customized computer
print-out for each participant that lists employers who
hire people with backgrounds and qualifications similar
to their own.
At the first workshop session, eighteen people from
the Jewish community participated and twelve continued
in a support group for the unemployed. Eight of the
twelve participants have since found new employment.
The "My Job/My Self" workshop just completed its
second successful session at the end of September. The
sessions include a two-hour information meeting, and
daily sessions for one week from 1:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.,
held at Jewish Vocational Service.
For information about this joint agency program and
the upcoming session, please call Marilyn Hertzberg,
M.S.W. at Jewish Family Service at 559-1500 or
Rosemary Doyle at J.V.S. at 559-5000.
.0111603111.
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SERVICE MATCHES
ittiNS WITH LOCAL BUSINESSES
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A new pgram, entitled "Operation
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bpportunity", was developed for new
Jewish American teenagers, ages 15 and
A6, during this past summer. This unique
idea matched these teens with volunteer
mentors from•a variety of local busi-
nesses. The teenagers were able to
experience in a concrete way various
career choices by participating actively
in the business and working closely with
the mentor during his or her working day.
Participating businesses included manu-
facturing), video production, travel and
Weight Watchers.
An i portant component of the pro-
gram in ,luded weekly feedback sessions
with th teenage participants and Elina
Zilberberg, a Resettlement Service
Counselor. Joel Jacobs, one of the volun-
teer mentors, participated in one of the
sessions and talked about what makes his
career special and his feelings about
being Jewish.
This program has been so successful
for the young participants and mentors
alike that there are plans for expansion
next summer through the recruitment of
additional businesses and new American
teens.
If you would like to participate in the
program or have suggestions for program
expansion, please call Elina Zilberberg at
559-4566.
It's not funny. Relationships can become so painful that the simple desire to escape
an be overwhelming.
Let us help you.
Our services include crisis intervention, individual and joint counseling, and a very
e variety of support services, all provided in complete confidence, either by licensed
ofessionals direct ) , or under their close supervision.
In addition, service fees may be covered in part by your health insurance, and pay-
nents are scaled to income.
So you don't have to feel helpless, or isolated, or embarrassed.
All you have to do is call us.
Please.
JEWISH FAMILY SERVICE
24123 Greenfield Road • Southfield, MI 48075
For appointments or information, call (313) 559-1500
WEST BLOOMFIELD BRANCH
6960 Orchard Lake Road, Suite 202 • West Bloomfield, MI 48322 • (313) 737-5055
GROUP APARTMENT PROGRAM
HAS FUN-FILLED SUMMER!
The Group Apartment
for the Elderly Program
planned a fun-filled sum-
mer full of activities for
its residents. "I felt like a
camp counselor, we had
so much fun," said Zena
Baum, Program Manager.
The summer began
with the residents going
out to the movies to see A
Stranger Among Us, star-
ring Melanie Griffith.
Volunteer and friend
Sarah Shuster hosted a
The Group Apartment for the Elderly Program offered its
delightful barbecue on
residents a fun filledsummer of activities.
Walnut Lake for all the
residents.
donated by Betty Rosenhaus a number of
The residents also visited the Detroit
years ago.
Zoo and Armada Country Fair, enjoyed a
Our summer would not be complete
boat ride and picnic at Kensington Park
without the year-round weekly activities
and an Ice Cream Social at the Jewish
such as current events discussions led by
Community Center.
Kal Tillem, Exercise led by Sylvia Ravin
Richard and Harriet Prentis hosted
and Saturday Night Socials led by Sylvia
their annual party for the G.A.E.P. resi-
Mevis and Ruth Yager.
dents. There was also a very special
Volunteers make all these fun activi-
retirement party for Zena Baum,
ties a reality through their time, ideas and
Program Manager, planned and hosted
hard work. Our thanks to all of those
by all of the residents. Zena worked for
who help to make our program so
special, including: Madelene Liss, Liz
the agency for almost thirty years and
Scherman and Millie Rosenbaum.
was instrumental in the establishment of
the Group Apartment Program.
For additional information about the
The residents and staff of the Group
Group Apartment for the Elderly
Apartment for the Elderly Program were
Program, or to volunteer your time,
transported to all of these exciting events
please call Jan Bayer, Program Manager,
in the handicapped accessible van
at 559-1500.