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For The Love Of Moms
Marlee's hosts fundraiser for JFS.
I'm worried about Jessie. I think
she may be cutting herself. Ever
since Aaron broke up with her, she
hasn't been the same girl. I know
she took it hard, especially when he
started dating Rachel so soon. She
hardly eats anything at dinner, and
she's spending a lot of time alone in
her room instead of going out with
her friends, even on weekends.
And she is always wearing long
sleeves, even in the warm weather.
I didn't notice before when it was
so cold, but now that I think about
it, I can't remember the last time
I saw her wearing short sleeves,
even around the house. When we
went shopping the other day, she
insisted on going into the fitting
room alone. In the past, I always
went in with her. I'd help her with
the zippers or put things back on
hangers, and she never seemed
to mind. This time she only tried
on a few things and then wanted
to leave without buying anything,
which is not like her. She said she
looked ugly in everything. She's
been so down on herself lately, ever
since the break-up.
I also noticed several bandages
with blood on them when I emptied
the wastebasket in the upstairs
bathroom. When I asked her about
it, she said she cut her legs shaving
when she was in a hurry. That
made sense at the time. But now...I
just don't know. I started reading
about cutting on the internet, and
it's more common than I realized,
especially with teenage girls. I'm
afraid to tell my husband what I'm
thinking. It sounds so frightening.
But I need to talk to someone. I'm
afraid for my daughter.
ewish Family Service
and Marlee's By
Tapper's hosted a shop-
ping party to build support for
The Joy Project, JFS' annual
Mother's Day tribute initiative on
Thursday, April 23, at Marlee's
Twelve Oaks location.
Guests enjoyed refreshments
and raffles, and purchased
Mother's Day gifts for the special
women in their life. Marlee's
donated 20 percent of sales dur-
ing the evening event to support
services for women and families
at JFS through the Joy Project.
Online shoppers can continue
to contribute by shopping at
marleestyle.com and using the
coupon code, TJP.
The Joy Project continues
through Mother's Day and
beyond. Visit jfsjoyproject.org for
more information or to make a
donation.
Marla Tapper and Doreen Hermelin
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JFS staff Natalie Kahn (left) and Emily
Croitori (second from right) with their
moms, Yona Kahn and Nancy Croitori.
JFS' Lindsay Leder with
Joy Project founder Elanah
Nachman Hunger.
Marla Tapper, Joy Nachman and
Barbara Roden of co-sponsors Senior
Helpers of Southeast Michigan.
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An initiative of the Schulman Fund
Showing Aids
Brown Centers
R
emember the song that
played when you jumped
rope on the street as a child?
The song that played when you walked
down the aisle?
It's well-known that music has
powerful healing and connection
properties, but for individuals with
Alzheimer's and other memory disor-
ders, music may actually be a lifeline.
A documentary film, Alive Inside,
about the powerful connection between
music and the mind, will be shown
on May 18 at the Berman Center for
Performing Arts in West Bloomfield in
conjunction with the Lenore Marwil
Jewish Film Festival. This special
screening will benefit the Dorothy and
Peter Brown Jewish Community Adult
Day Care Program, a service of Jewish
Senior Life and JVS.
The film chronicles the uplifting
impact of music on people with mem-
ory loss. Upon hearing music from
their youth, individuals with memory
loss who have become silent and with-
drawn emerge from their isolation and
sing out loud.
"This shows the power of music
and how even for the most impaired
individuals, there's still a way to reach
them',' says Barbra Giles, JSL associate
director. "Music has been found to be
a key motivator in helping support a
person's memory."
The Brown Centers, with locations
in Southfield and West Bloomfield,
have using music programming since
1999 through the generosity of the
DeRoy Testamentary Fund. Musician
Michael Krieger conducts daily sessions
with participants featuring traditional
Yiddish and Hebrew songs as well as
other music. The Brown Centers also
use music on mp3 players for par-
ticipants who are not as responsive to
group activity.
"Whether we're using it in a group
setting or with an individual, we find
that the music lifts spirits, fosters
social connection and brings back fond
memories:' says Peter Ostrow, Brown
Program director. "Family members
frequently share that it has been a long
time since they saw their loved one so
engaged and happy."
The film aligns with the Brown
Program's philosophy "of celebrating
life in the moment',' Ostrow notes.
"It's really very exciting," Giles says.
"Music is an awakening."
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SUPPORT &
FRIENDSHIP
FOR ALL
Perry Ohren with his
daughter, Rebecca Driker-
Ohren
248-788-8888
rabbiyarden@friendshipcircle.org
thefriendshiphouse.org
May 7 • 2015.
A preglow for the event begins at 7 p.m.
Monday, May 18, at the Berman Center for
the Performing Arts in West Bloomfield.
'Alive Inside" will be shown at 8 p.m. For
information, contact Judy Strongman,
(248) 233-4213 or jstrongman@jvsdet.org.
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JFS Treasurer Don Rochlen, Yaz Ezra
Executive Director Lea Luger and
JFS CEO Perry Ohren