Caring Partners
Workshops for Family Caregivers

Caring for a loved one with a memory
disorder or Alzheimer's disease takes
a lot of heart...and help. Attend one of the
workshops below to learn caregiving tips and
the resources available in the community.

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mentioning anything to the store.
This has the additional advan-
tage that you have fulfilled the
Torah commandment of giving
gentle reproof: "Surely reprove
your fellow, and don't bear sin
towards him" (Leviticus 19:17).
In your case, someone is tak-
ing something relatively inexpen-
sive in an open way. The likeli-
hood that a private comment will
be helpful is great.
But the case would be different
if someone was surreptitiously
shoplifting something of signifi-
cant value. In that case, it is less
likely that a private comment will
be of help; at most, the person
will wait until you move along to
continue his crime. In addition,
such a person is more likely to be
dangerous.
Furthermore, if you report it,
the store will be saved from sig-
nificant loss — unlike the case
with already-eaten salad, which
has a small value the store will
probably never recoup. Now the
scales would probably be tipped
in favor of reporting.
If you do report someone to
store management, the "equity"
and "certainty" criteria are best
fulfilled if you don't give too
many details. Just mention to a
clerk or security person, "I think
you should keep an eye on the
necktie section."
The criteria for mentioning
someone's misdeeds are always
the same, yet their application
differs greatly from case to case.
In the salad bar situation, it is
likely that turning to store man-
agement would not be the most
effective way of dealing with the
situation. Li

Taking the Next Step — Don't Wait for a Crisis!

Sunday, October 9
12:30 p.m.— Lunch (Cali 248-967-4020 to reserve)
1 - 2:30 p.m. - Program
Temple Emanu-EI
14450 W. 10 Mile Oak Park

Dorothy & Peter Brown
Jewish Community
Adult Day Care Program

All workshops are
open to the community
and feature:

Free admission

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Relevant, up-to-
date handouts

Caring for Your Aging Parents

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Expert presenters

Saturday, October 29
8 - 9 p.m.
Congregation Shaarey Zedek
27375 Bell Rd., Southfield

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Light refreshments

This project is supported by the

Empowering the Sandwich Generation
Resources for Caregivers

Jewish Women's
Foundation of
Metropolitan Detroit

Tuesday, November 1
7:30 - 9 p.m.
Congregation Beth Shalom
14601 Lincoln, Oak Park

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You Can't do it all —
How to be an Effective Caregiver

Thursday, November 17
8 - 9 p.m.
Temple Israel
5725 Walnut Lake, W. Bloomfield

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Jewish Home & Aging Services

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No RSVP required. For more information call 248-233-4390.

May the coming year be filled with
health and happiness for all our family and friends.
L'Shanah Tovah!

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Source: Chafetz Chaim
sections 1:10, 11:10.

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