Caring. Helping. Mental Illness. I MA Caring, Helping, Mental illness. MESSAGE FROM GAIL KATZ, KADIMA PRESIDENT KADIMA OFFICERS Gail Katz - President Barbara Eisenberg - Vice President Richard Ludwig - Vice President Sandi Tamaroff - Vice President Ted Wagner - Vice President Jim Miller - Treasurer Jim Schmidt, Ph.D - Secretary BOARD OF DIRECTORS Janet Aronoff* Jerome Bookstein Bobbi Gordon Marla Rowe Gorosh, MD Richard Herman* Marla Kaftan Ann Katz, PhD Brian Kolender, MD Sissi Lapides Phyllis Levitt Jennifer Lewis Kenneth A. Nathan* Jo Elyn Nyman Rhoda Raderman* Arlene Redfield Eli Saulson Eugene Schoener, PhD Merle Schwartz* Phyllis Schwartz Dan Serlin Howard Serlin Melissa Shulman Gail Stewart-Berman* Phyllis Strome Lita Zemmol Julie Zussman Lois Zussman Richard Zussman* *Past Presidents HONORARY MEMBERS Bessie Chase - of Blessed Memory Rabbi Solomon Gruskin - of Blessed Memory Gloria Perlmutter-Hecker Elliot Luby, MD Sondra Nathan Melville Richman - of Blessed Memory Bertha Wilson - of Blessed Memory ADVISORY BOARD Michael Anspach Leonard Aronovitz, DO Richard Bernstein Mel Bornstein, MD Sheldon Cohn The Hon. David Gubow Claire Lipten, PhD Lionel Margolick State Rep. Andrew E. Meisner Robert Naftaly Murray Pitt Shari Rogers, PhD Leonard Rosen, MD Albert Sasson Sherry Singer Leo Sklar Jeffrey Sobel Sam Sobel The Hon. Deborah Tyner Rabbi Paul Yedwab Neal Zalenko Marcy Zussman Janette Shallal, L.M.S.W. A.C.S.W. Executive Director Nancy Stein, L.M.S.W. A.C.S.W. Clinical Director The Kadima Center has been a very busy place recently. The Kadima Youth Initiative's Educational Conference at Oakland University on November 16th, entitled "When Mental Illness First Appears: Advocating for our Youth at Risk," was an overwhelming success. Over 350 reg- istrants - students, social workers, psychologists, counselors, attorneys, educators, and parents - attended ten different breakout sessions and three keynote addresses, having to do with advocating for youth in the legal system, adolescent mood disorders, behavioral issues for youth at risk, suicide prevention, and community and public school resources for affected youth. Ross Szabo, youth advocate for the National Mental Health Awareness Campaign, was the lunchtime keynote speaker, and told a personal story about his own struggle with bi-polar disorder. The Kadima Youth Initiative is continuing to focus on advocacy for families with children with mental illness, and is in the process of setting up a Youth Advisory Task Force. Kadima just dedicated its 21st resi- dence for clients - the Ann and Norman Katz home in West Bloomfield on Sunday November 18th. I would like to person- ally extend my appreciation to the Katz family and to all of the Kadima supporters who have so graciously and generously given of their time and money to help Kadima make our community a better place for our mothers, fathers, brothers, sisters, sons and daughters, who are fight- ing the battle against these brain diseases and trying to cope with the stigma that comes with having a mental illness. Gail Katz, President My best wishes for a happy and healthy 200811 KADIMA. DEDICATES THE KATZ HOME GIVING THANKS YOU'RE NOT A TURKEY By Michael H. Margolin On a chilly but sunny Sunday afternoon, Ann and Norman Katz were joined by family and friends to celebrate the dedication of the beautiful home they purchased for Kadima. After Gail Katz, Kadima president welcomed everyone, Rabbi Joseph Krakoff of Congregation Shaarey Zedek led everyone in reciting the blessings before he and Norman af- fixed the Mezuzah on the doorpost of the house. He described Ann and Norman as present day angels, by connecting their good deeds to the Torah portion of the week. Ann and Norman each spoke of their passion and commitment Ann and Norman Katz to Kadima and their desire to make life better for adults who struggle daily with mental illness. This home will provide a warm and nurturing environment in which four individuals can live independently. Betweeen sixty and seventy Kadima Clients came to the Zussman Activity Center on the Tuesday before Thanksgiving for an informal dinner. The event, an annual tradition, is in its 15th year and enthusiastic greetings and hugs popped up among residents and others who had not seen one another in a while. Before and after the dedication, everyone enjoyed tours of the house and delicious refreshments. Among the guests were, Janet Aronoff and Rhoda Raderman, who founded Kadima twenty three years ago when a small group of caring individuals purchased the first Kadima home. This Ann and Norman Katz Home is the twenty first Kadima home. TODAH RABAH Kudos to our volunteers and supporters who have helped to make 2007 the best year ever. To all of you, we thank you for helping Kadima. You are the force that continues to "move us forward." You have helped Kadima grow throughout 2007. We could not have done it without you. Kadima will continue to provide services to individuals who need our help. We look forward to your continued help and support in 2008. Have a very healthy and Happy New Year. Project Friendship's Popularity Grows Project Friendship is an important and wonderful program funded and staffed by NCJW and volunteers for Kadima clients. The volunteers help with the Sunday brunch as well as joining in for field trips. Social con- tact is an added plus to this popular activity and clients look forward to the many and varied activities planned. The next few programs are: December 16th Special activity Movie January 6 Tu Beshvat celebration January 20 Craft Day February 2 A wholesome and tasty buffet was laid out and served by Kadima board members, Phyllis Schwartz and husband, Julie Zussman, Barbara Eisenberg and husband, and Gail Katz, current board president. Among the victuals were sweet potatoes, board member Sandi Tamaroff's exotic cranberry sauce, rolls, mashed potatoes donated by O'Mara's restaurant, and, of course turkey and stuffing. After dinner, several desserts were served and pianist, Michael Krieger played old fays and some Kadima clients got up and sang, among them Megan, Joel, Steve K. and Chris. Kadima staffers were there, too, hanging out and helping out including ther- apists Dan Petersen, Vivian Moore, and Michael Margolin. Margolin said that he had collected kosher turkeys at Yad Ezra the week before and on his way out of the office said to Kathy DeMeyere, Kadima receptionist, something he never thought he would be saying at work:"I'm going out to pick up turkeys." Other staff were Nancy Stein, Clinical Director, former staffer, Beth Gursky, who was there with her mother, Rhoda Raderman, a founder of Kadima, help- ing to set up and last but not least, Paula Schonberg and Miriam Schrieber, who positioned themselves at the sink in the kitchen and packed food and washed an endless amount of trays, pots, platters and serving utensils. Paula is Kadima's event planner and Miriam is a part-time case coordinator. They are the kind of workers you want on your team. Next year, bigger, better, more inclusive. Happy Hanukah, Happy Holidays and have a great New Year. KADIMA LAUNCHES NEW FAMILY GROUP Kadima is conducting a monthly advocacy/support group for parents of children with behavioral issues related to ADHD, Oppositional Defiant Disorder, Conduct Disorder, Bipolar Disorder, and Eating Disorders. Meetings are held at 15999 W. 12 Mile Road, Southfield. Parents learn coping skills, advocacy and knowledge about community resources. The program is funded by the Jewish Fund and there is no fee for this service. For information call Lisa Kaufman, 248-559-8235, ext. 104. LAST CHANCE Time is running out to take advantage of the Pension Protection Act of 2006, which allows individuals age 70 1/2 and older to donate some of the money they must withdraw from their IRAs to charity without pay- ing taxes on this gift. You can help Kadima and save on your taxes at the same time.Your financial institution can handle this win-win opportunity that will end on December 31, 2007. Please call Doris @ 248-559-8235 for more information. See all that is happening and make tributes on line at www.kadimacenter.org . You can also contact us at kadimaplus @ msn.com . jIN December 13 • 2007 A9