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12 July 26 • 2012
JFS social worker Menachem Hojda
is program coordinator of Noam. He
notes that the JFS has been working for
10 years to increase its sensitivity to
e are here for the entire
the
needs of the Orthodox community.
Jewish community"
"There
are unique elements to the frum
stressed Perry Ohren, CEO
(Orthodox)
community" he said. "They
of the Jewish Family Service (JFS) of
may
have
the
same problems as the
Metropolitan Detroit. Ohren addressed
secular
community,
but the problems
an assembly of 500 on July 15 at the
often
are
magnified:'
Young Israel of Oak Park
Something more is usu-
synagogue.
ally
going on, Hojda believes,
The evening's lecture on
because
the religious culture
self-esteem by internationally
would
normally
provide a buf-
known speaker and author
fer against the problems. Also,
Rabbi Dr. Abraham Twerski
"due to the closeness of the
served as the official kickoff
Orthodox community, there's
event to introduce the local
a reluctance to come for help:'
Orthodox community to
Perry 0 hren
he
said. "People worry about
Noam Detroit, a new social
their
dignity, their privacy. We
service program.
have
to be especially sensitive
Partnering the JFS with the
to
this."
Vaad HaRabbonim (Council
Boruch Rothenberg, newly
of Orthodox Rabbis), Noam's
hired
director of development
goal is to direct Orthodox cli-
for the Vaad, says he sees a
ents to needed social services
three-fold purpose to Noam:
while deferring to their obser-
• Providing guided refer-
vant lifestyle. •
Rabbi
rals: helping people figure out
Rabbi Shmuel Zimmerman Neusta dt
what help they need, what the
is Noam's director of social
best
services are for them, and
services. A teacher for 28
helping with the enrollment
years, Zimmerman has pri-
process, if necessary;
vately counseled community
• Providing chizuk (empow-
members for the past dozen
erment)
through rabbinic
or so years.
guidance
in personal and rela-
"People need to talk:' he
tionship
needs;
says. "They want to know if
• Promoting community
their problem is 'normal' or if Rabbi
education
through lectures.
they need help:' Zimmerman
Zimme rman
At the evening's lecture,
said. "They need validation,
Twerski addressed the topic
reassurance and options.
of low self-esteem, asserting that it is
When faced with challenges, the scary
the source of all non-medically based
part is feeling alone. We want the
members of the Orthodox community psychological problems.
An engaging speaker, author of
to know they're not alone'
more than 60 books and a descendent
Since informally launching Noam
of great Chassidic leaders, Twerski has
(Hebrew for "pleasantness") in
been a practicing psychiatrist for 45
September, Zimmerman said more
years and is founder of an addiction
than 100 people have contacted him
rehabilitation center in Pittsburgh.
for help and referral. He sees Noam
Peppering his talk with anecdotes and
as a vehicle to triage people unsure of
humor, he noted that many people
where to get help for any number of
have great potential, but won't try
issues, including mental health, mar-
because they fear failure.
riage counseling, family crisis, sub-
"Low self-esteem can be overcome
stance abuse and depression, yet all in
with greater self-knowledge he
accordance with Torah guidelines.
said. "Maybe we're far better than we
Rabbi Doniel Neustadt, head of the
think we are."
Vaad HaRabbonim, formed a Vaad
He concluded with a rabbinic
advisory committee to set standards
flourish: "Torah gives us a sense of
and guidelines for Noam, and to
purpose on Earth and promotes self-
address any halachic issues that may
esteem." ❑
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