Caring. Helping. Mental Illness.
KADIMA
MESSAGE FROM SANDI TA1VIAROFF, KADIMA PRESIDENT
I would
OFFICERS
supported employment and social activities to clients
as an outreach coordinator.
with serious mental illness. What has changed is
support of my new
We extend a heartfelt thank you to Monni and Joel
the demand for services from Kadima. These are
president position.
Must for their involvement in our organization. We
difficult times for us but I feel we have no options
I would also like
just had our second annual Healthy Body Healthy
here! We, as a community, must continue to support
to congratulate
Mind luncheon at Shir Shalom to honor the memory
our clients and their families whose voices are not
Gail Katz on
of Miya Must. Through the continued support of the
recognized like yours or mine. We must speak
her outstanding
entire Must family, we recently dedicated the Miya
out for them by providing safe housing where the
leadership of
Must home, our twenty-third residential home in
alternative would otherwise be state hospitals or
Kadima these past
memory of Miya and donated by her grandmother,
institutions. Through your support Kadima will
two years.
Mary Must.
continue to provide our clients with critical services.
Our annual board
Kadima is working toward a future opening of
small or by supporting and attending any of our
meeting was held in May and we installed new
a children's program to serve children, eight
upcoming events.
board members Laura Adler, Nancy Reed, Rabbi
to eighteen years, with serious emotional and
Please help Kadima through a donation large or
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Laura Adler
Janet Aronoff*
Jerome Bookstein
Bobbi Gordon
Richard Herman*
Gail Katz*
Brian Kolender, MD
D. Michael Kratchman*
Todd Kroll
Sissi Lapides
Phyllis Levitt
Jennifer Lewis
Joy Nachman
Kenneth A. Nathan*
Jo Elyn Nyman
Rhoda Raderman*
Arlene Redfield
Nancy Reed
Eli Saulson
Eugene Schoener, PhD
Merle Schwartz*
Phyllis Schwartz
Howard Serlin
Rabbi Rachel Shere
Gail Stewart-Berman*
Robin Tobin
Lois Zussman
Richard Zussman*
*Past Presidents
like to thank
every one for their
Sandi Tamaroff - President
Ted Wagner - Vice President
Dan Serlin - Vice President
Lita Zemmol - Vice President
Jim Miller - Treasurer
Julie Zussman - Secretary
Richard Ludwig - Member - At
- Large
Jim Schmidt - Member - At
- Large
Rachel Shere and Robin Tobin. We welcome their
involvement in our mission. Kadima also recognized
two leaders who demonstrated outstanding work
with Kadima clients in the past year.
Karen Amber received the annual volunteer award
for an exercise program she conducts for clients
at our Lois and Milton Y. Zussman Activity Center.
Denise Capps was recognized as the staff of the
year for her dedication and commitment to her work
behavioral disorders. We will target various
fundraising events to support this program.
We look forward to creating and opening the
children's program and we will share our
progress in the future.
Kadima is celebrating its 25th year! Our mission
has not changed as we continue to provide
psychological services, residential options,
PROCEEDS TO BENEFIT
KADIMA CHILDREN'S SERVICES
Kosher Hot Dogs
Farmer John's Petting Zoo
Star Trax
A Family
Fun Fair
for Children, Parents & Grandparents!
Sunday, June 14, 2009
12:00pm — 3:00pm
Organized Activities
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Lunch Included
Janette Shallal, L.M.S.W. A.C.S.W.
Executive Director
Nancy Stein, L.M.S.W. A.C.S.W.
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Kadima Golf Classic
Monday, Jul 20, 2009
Andrew E. Meisner
Oakland County treasurer
who spoke at Annual Meeting
Monni Must
Paying tribute to her daughter Miya Jo Must
(of blessed memory)
at April 23rd luncheon
Karen Amber
Kadima's 2009
Volunteer of the Year
KADIMA WELCOMES NEW
Wish List
Major Kitchen Appliances
New full or queen size
mattresses and box springs
Small kitchen appliances
Patio furniture
ALL IN GOOD RUNNING
ORDER
OFFICERS AND DIRECTORS
its recent gathering to celebrate the accomplishments
made during Gail Katz' term as President of Kadima,
Sandi Tamaroff was welcomed as the new President
of Kadima. Serving with her are Vice-Presidents: Ted
Wagner, Dan Serlin and Lita Zemmol; Jim Miller-
Treasurer; Julie Zussman — Secretary, and Richard Ludwig
and Jim Schmidt members-at-large. New members to
the Board of Directors include Laura Adler, Nancy Reed,
Rabbi Rachel Shere and Robin Tobin. Re-nominated
to a second three-year term are Bobbi Gordon, Brian
Kolender, Dan Serlin and Julie Zussman. Ann Katz moves
to the Advisory Board as her third term expires.
Andy Meisner, the new Oakland County Treasurer
was keynote speaker. He shared his passion for positive
support for the mentally ill in Michigan during his terms in
the Michigan Le.islature.
Kadima Annual Benefit
Tuesday, September 22, 2009
PARENT
SUPPORT GROUP
Kadima continues to offer a monthly
support group for parents of children with
behavioral and emotional issues. The group
meets the fourth Wednesday of every month
and there is no fee for this service.
For information contact:
Lisa Kaufman
248.559.8235, ext. 104
MESSAGE FROM GAIL KATZ
As I come to the conclusion of my two year
term as President of Kadima, I would like to
reflect on the significant accomplishments of
this wonderful mental health agency. So many
outstanding projects and events have taken
place. We have instituted a new Volunteer
Services Committee to bring board and
community members to our client activities
so that our clients can feel truly a part of our
Jewish Community. A re-energized Professional
Services Committee has taken charge of
overseeing our client programs and evaluation
procedures. We have received a grant from the
Flinn Foundation to train our staff to deal with
mental illness and substance abuse. We have
also received a grant to enable us to upgrade
our technology and our computers in the office.
We are again preparing necessary changes to
comply with CARF accreditation renewal for
2009. The inspectors will be visiting Kadima
in June.
On October 23rd, we will hold our next
educational conference entitled "Children and
Adults Struggling with Emotional Disorders:
Overcoming Challenges and Fostering Hope."
Our new emphasis on our youth with emotional
disorders prompted the establishment of a
Children's Advisory Council to guide Kadima
in focusing on which services were greatly
needed for families and children struggling with
mental illness. A grant from the Jewish Fund has
enabled us to run a monthly support group for
parents with children with behavioral problems
and emotional disorders. We are working to
set up an endowment so that Kadima can offer
individual and group therapy, recreational
activities, advocacy, and respite care for
children with mental challenges.
Our Kadima vision continues to grow and
adapt to the needs of our community. Our
projects, our annual benefit, our Summer
Impressions event, and our Golf Outing, for
example, are initiatives for which we are
constantly fundraising in order to meet the
needs of our clients. The Friday Shabbat
Luncheons, the holiday parties, and the
welcoming warmth of the Kadima family convey
the passion of this phenomenal organization
of which I have been so proud to be President
for the last two years. As my term comes
to a close, I can only say that this is not an
ending for me, but a new beginning. Kadima
will fare wonderfully with my successor, Sandi
Tamaroff, and I will now have a bit more time
to continue my passion for furthering Kadima's
role in educating the public about mental
illness, fighting stigma and helping our families
and clients that we serve feel at home in our
community.
See all that is happening and make tributes on line at www.kadimacenter.org . You can also contact us at kadimaplus@msn.com .