15 illeita f'N tto l . DPI metro >> around town Alive Inside '.) 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 ❑ 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. 7he ondt call bad is f'eoneyou don' t make. 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." ❑ 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. 1991410 26 JFS Treasurer Don Rochlen, Yaz Ezra Executive Director Lea Luger and JFS CEO Perry Ohren