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Youngstown and Toledo, but as
the participation in the program
increased, it became possible to
concentrate on Ann Arbor and
Detroit."
As a part of the process, par-
ticipants fill out a detailed ques-
tionnaire and are interviewed by
a staff member. All the informa-
tion is confidential. There is a $20
application fee and a $50 mem-
bership fee for six months.
Ms. Sefansky said because
Jewish Family Service in Detroit
does not offer this type of pro-
gram, Ann Arbor hopes to con-
tinue reaching out to more single
Detroiters.
"We think an introduction ser-
vice is a wonderful idea, but that's
not one of our priorities," said
Margaret Weiner, associate ex-
ecutive director at Jewish Fam-
ily Service of Metropolitan
Detroit. "It's not that there isn't
a need here, but we do have
places for singles to meet, such
as the Jewish Community Cen-
ter, and we are primarily an
agency whose priority is to help
people in distress."
While the Ann Arbor JFS in-
troduction program is well-re-
ceived, it is only one of many
services that JFS provides. Con-
necting clients with mental
health professionals in the corn-
munity, coordinating older adults
with community agencies and
volunteers, assisting with nurs-
ing home transitions and helping
with resettlement of immigrants,
such as job placement, are other
services offered. JFS also has an
addiction task force in the works,
to enlighten the Jewish commu-
nity about substance abuse issues
and resources. In the future, they
hope to deliver kosher meals on
wheels for Jewish seniors.
A relatively new agency, JFS
was formed in 1993. "Jewish
Family Services was a much
needed agency in a Jewish com-
munity that's small, but grow-
ing," explained Ms. Sefansky,
who is a clinical social worker at
the University of Michigan Mott
Children's Hospital. "We estimate
about 5,000-6,000 Jews live in
Ann Arbor, not including Uni-
versity of Michigan students.
Because we are a thriving com-
munity with increasing concerns,
we want to be able to meet the
needs of the Jewish population
that is not met by the general
community."
It took about five years for the
concept to become a reality. First,
the Jewish Federation of Wash-
tenaw County hired a consultant
to look at agencies in other small
communities around the country,
and then a task force was formed.
"We looked at it from a social
services perspective, and our aim
was to provide family life educa-
tion workshops, counseling re-
ferrals and assistance during
stressful life events, such as
divorce and grief," said Ms.
Sefansky, who was a clinical case-
worker at Jewish Family Service
in Southfield before becoming
director in Ann Arbor.
Adoption is another major area
that the JFS would like to cover.
They are in the process of ex-
ploring options and are trying to
work out an agreement with
Toledo, since Jewish Family Ser-
vice in Detroit will not take Ann
Arbor couples on their waiting
list.
"We are not permitted to ac-
cept Ann Arbor couples for adop-
tion because we have such a
small pool of adoptive babies and
children, and because our fund-
ing sources mandate that we only
serve Oakland, Wayne and Ma-
comb counties," said Margaret
Weiner.
While Ms. Sefansky has been
working with Toledo Jewish
Family Services in trying to add
Ann Arbor couples to its list, she
is waiting to see what happens
when new Michigan adoption
laws go into effect Jan. 1, and pri-
vate adoptions become legal.
"In the meantime, I am also
trying to forge a relationship
with Catholic Social Services in
Ann Arbor," said Ms. Sefansky.
Ms. Sefansky says Jewish
Family Services of Washtenaw
County can not be compared to
its counterpart in Detroit. "I am
the staff, and am only here part
time," she says. "Detroit has been
established for 50-60 years. They
are a full agency, we are not. I
have a small budget, theirs is
much larger. They have outside
financial support, we are fully
funded by client fees, the Feder-
ation and private donations.
"Although there is a lot we
would like to do, we know it will
take time before we can become
a full-service agency. But I think
and hope that one day we will be
able to address the concerns and
life's challenges of the entire Ann
Arbor Jewish community." ❑
Day Camp
Plans Reunion
Raanana Day Camp, Washtenaw
County's only Jewish day camp,
will hold a reunion celebration at
the Jewish Community Center of
Washtenaw County Jan. 15 from
1-4 p.m. Former staff members
and camper aides, former
campers, and Bobbie Heilveil, the
camp's director for over 10 years,
will join for an afternoon of fun
and memories.
Everyone who has participat-
ed in Raanana over the years is
invited. Reservations are need-
ed, call (313) 971-0990.