etro C ohn-Haddow Center for Judaic Studies THE TRADITION OF INNOVATION IN HALACHA JARC Earns Status As First Organization Certified In Gentleness Rabbi Asher Lopatin, President Yeshivat Chovevei Torah Rabbinical School THURSDAY, j AKIVA HEBREW DAY SCHOOL 2100 W. 12 MILE ROAD SOUTHFIELD OCTOBER 10, 2013 7:30 PM Rabbi Asher Lopatin will discuss the role of innovation in transmitting Jewish tradition from one generation to the next. This event is cosponsored by Akiva Hebrew Day School There is no charge for this event. Light refreshments will be served at the conclusion of the program. For more information contact Ruth Stern at 313-577-2679 or cohnhaddowcenter@wayne.edu WAY N E STAT E UNIVERSITY Supported by The Jewish Federation OF METROPOLITAN DETROIT 1866060 If you are not wearing it... sell it!... or BORROW on it! You can't enjoy jewelry if it's sitting in your safe ecte>44 ro g* - o I I I wl to o. & peevelity IA 66,186 Let us Cater or Host your Holiday Party! 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"JARC has been a leader in the fight for full citizenship for those JARC serves and has worked passionately for people with disabilities to have lives that are rich and fur said Gerald Provencal, MORC executive director. "JARC has never wavered, never taken a safe route. They have stood up to community resistance when it was fierce and always tried new things. JARC is on the cutting edge. It was a pleasure for me to present this award to them:" Starting in 2009, JARC began an agen- cy-wide effort to make sure everyone was treated in a way that made them feel safe and cared about. This has translated into countless hours of extensive staff training as well as adapting agency poli- cies, forms and even physical environ- ments to adhere to the tenets of Gentle Teaching, enabling those entrusted to its care to feel safe, cared for, caring and engaged. To date, JARC has trained three staff members to be Gentle Teaching Mentors with three more in the process of attain- ing certification. "The journey to establish and main- tain a Culture of Gentleness is really an ongoing process, and we are very proud to receive this honor; said Chris Hench, JARC's COO. "JARC is continually reaf- firming our unwavering commitment to supporting the principles of Gentle Teaching and to bringing the Culture of Gentleness to others in the community:" Based in Farmington Hills, JARC is a nonprofit, non-sectarian organization serving people with disabilities. Adults with developmental disabilities are served in 58 residential settings in the community. JARC also provides services for children and adults living at home with their families, including in-home respite care, inclusive education and recreation services, advocacy, life plan- ning and social opportunities. For more information, visit www.jarc.org or call (248) 538-6611. ❑ Autism Activist To Talk At Naftaly Family Circle Event A deposit box. Sell or borrow on it for immediate cash. We deal in jewelry, watches, diamonds and coins. ARC, an organization serv- utism activist Eustacia Cutler, mother of Temple Grandin, one of the most accomplished and well-known adults with autism, will be the featured speaker at the Anita Naftaly Family Circle Conference at 1:30 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 20, at Congregation Shaarey Zedek in Southfield. "A Thorn in my Side: Inspiring Success for Those with Autism" is presented by Federation's Alliance for Jewish Education's Opening the Doors Program designed Eustacia Cutler for educators, mental health practitioners and parents of students with diverse learn- ing or behavioral challenges. Cutler will discuss what causes rigid behavior in autism and its impact on fami- lies, schools and social situations. She will share insights about the new possibilities offered by emerging brain research and highlight disability advocacy and col- laborative strategies for teachers, parents and mental health professionals. After the main program, Cutler will meet informally with parents at 3:15 p.m. An outspoken autism advocate, Cutler is an internationally recognized speaker on autism, who gained prominence from her success in raising her autistic daughter, Temple Grandin. Her research on autism and cognitive impairment helped to cre- ate the scripts for two WGBH television documentaries: The Disquieted and The Innocents. Her 2006 book, A Thorn in My Pocket, describes raising Temple in the conserva- tive world of the 1950s, when autistic chil- dren were routinely diagnosed as infant schizophrenics and placed in institutions. Her daughter has become one of the top scientists in the humane livestock handling industry; Grandin was the subject of a 2010 Emmy Award-winning HBO movie about her life and accomplishments. Registration for the conference is $20 in advance and $25 at the door. Refreshments will be served. Social workers may pay an additional $10 for 1.5 CE hours. Nirim teachers may earn one "in network" credit. To register, visit jewishdetroit.org/ events/familycircle, or call (248) 205-2549. Payment for registration may be mailed to Federation's Alliance for Jewish Education, Attn: Family Circle, 6735 Telegraph Road, Suite 370, Bloomfield Hills, MI 48301. ❑