The Jewish Community Center of Metropolitan Detroit in West Bloomfield HAS OPENINGS FOR SEVERAL POSITIONS A central address for the local Jewish community for more than 80 years, the JCC offers diverse arts, social, educational, fitness and entertainment programming open to everyone. The JCC in West Bloomfield includes Center Fitness, the area's finest health club, with dozens of daily classes, personal trainers and four pools; the Janice Charach Gallery, highlighting the talents of artists from Detroit and around the world; a Department of Special Needs, which includes programming throughout the year and a summer day camp; and The Berman Center for the Performing Arts, a world-class, 600-seat theatre that has hosted some of the country's leading names in drama, dance and music. The following job opportunities are now available: Music Therapist Josh Tobias Otto Dube burial procedures are no different for a person who has killed himself "It's [men- tal illness] out of their control, so how can we treat them any differently?" Otto Dube of Hebrew Memorial Chapel said that Jewish traditions surrounding death are very respectful to the living and the deceased. "As people, we have no right to judge he said. "Why cause a family more pain [by treating them differently]?" Surviving Suicide For the family and friends left behind, suicide can have devastating and long- lasting effects. "Suicide is like a nuclear bomb:' said Gail Beale, who just observed her son's fourth yahrtzeit. "It hits right into the heart of the family. It lasts for genera- tions': Lezell said she was unable to keep any food down for six months after her daughter's suicide. "It ripped a part of me," she said. "I can barely smile now" Lezell, now living in Florida, has made it her mission to legally ban the kind of online information her daughter used to end her life. She has written many letters to her legislators and initiated a petition on Change.org., an advocacy website. "This is not just a matter of freedom of speech," said Lezell, who said suicide- related instructions and products have been banned in Australia. "This is assisted suicide using a credit card:' Kamen said therapy for survivors is critical. Gail Beale found comfort attending support groups offered by Common Ground of Michigan, an organization that helps families and individuals dealing with suicide and other crises. The anniversary of a suicide can also be a painful time. A phone call, note, email or other act of kindness can mean a lot to someone who has lost a loved one. Sylvia G. (not her real name) followed a suggestion she received after her young adult son took his life: She wrote a letter to her son and then crafted a response letter back "It was a really helpful exercise she said. "In the letter I wrote to him, I was able to express the regrets for all the things I had done or not done. In the let- ter back to me, I was able to clearly hear his voice telling me he loved me and thought I had done a good job. I felt like he heard and understood my fears and worries:" Essential responsibilities and tasks: •Assess needs and administer music therapy to provide habilitative and rehabilitative services to participants, both individually and in groups •Plan and organize music therapeutic activities in accordance with a participant's needs, capabilities and interest •Coordinate and oversee the music therapy program Qualifications: •Master's Degree in Music Therapy •Minimum of two years' experience in the field of Music Therapy •Knowledge of musical program planning Chief Financial Officer Responsible to Executive Director for all financial matters and for establishing agency-wide financial and administrative objectives, policies, programs and practices that insure a continuously sound financial structure. Essential duties and responsibilities •Oversees accounting department by monitoring of receivables and payables processing, developing policies and procedures to periodically identify and investigate aged balances, identifying balances pertaining to specific clients and monitoring endowment activity, grant revenues and other incidental revenue. •Coordinates cash management by conducting short-range and long-range forecasting and appropriate adjustment of balances to maximize returns on idle cash while ensuring immediate and ongoing liquidity. Evaluates fiscal performance by participating in the development of the annual operating budget and adapting this document to fulfill external budgeting requirements; analyzing activity reports to appropriately assign costs to specific cost centers; and comparing actual results against budget forecasts and analyzing variances. Contributes to the Board's effectiveness by assisting in identifying financial based short- term and long-range issues to be addressed, providing information and commentary per- tinent to the Board's deliberations, recom- mending options and course of action, especially where professional considerations are involved, implementing directives and participating in committee meetings. Qualifications • Degree in accounting, finance, or business administration (preferably a MBA) • At least five years' experience in financial management in a nonprofit environment •CPA designation helpful Art Gallery Director Responsibilities: •Combine knowledge of art and artists with skills in business and marketing. Responsible for the day-to-day management of the gallery. • Build revenue by attracting visitors and maximizing sales of artworks Qualifications: •Art or art administration degree • Gallery related experience • Excellent sales experience TO APPLY for any of these positions, please e-mail resume to Human Resources Director: Krista Cierpial, kcierpial@jccdet.org . No phone calls, please. The JCC is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Jewish Community Center of Metropolitan Detroit D. Dan & Betty Kahn Building Eugene & Marcia Applebaum Jewish Community Campus 6600 W. Maple Road, West Bloomfield, MI 48322 www.jccdet.org 1 2g," ■T■3 THE CENTER • sv oraeS $2,368, to be exact. Apply now for the Jeanette & Oscar Cook Jewish Occupa- tional Intern (JOIN) program and you could land an 8-week paid summer internship in one of the following fields: • Nonprofit Business Administration • Marketing and Communications • Human Services • Research and Program Planning • Human Resources • Women's Issues and Advocacy Openings are limited. Applications and initial interviews must be completed by 04 1064S"W This summer, don't just learn. January 31, 2014. Open to Jewish full- time undergraduate or graduate students who are metro Detroit residents. MORE INFO: 248-233-4233 dsilver@jvsdet.org 1-VS 6 Realizing Life's Potential wwwjvsdet.org ❑ JN December 19 • 2013 11