JVS Has New
Services For
People With
Disabilities
JVS announced it expanded services
that will enhance the types of com-
munity-based activities available
for people with disabilities, offering
them more options.
Known as “Choices,” the expanded
array of services offers individuals
the option to work or volunteer in
their community, participate in field
trips and cultural outings, or engage
in artistic expression, music therapy,
yoga and other enriching activities.
The changes come amid recent
trends and state and federal guide-
lines that advocate for greater com-
munity inclusion for people with
disabilities. Governmental funding
priorities are also shifting in favor of
programs that promote more access
to the community.
“JVS is committed to provid-
ing opportunities for individuals
to have a greater sense of personal
value, community and choice in
how they want to live their lives,”
said JVS President and CEO Leah
Rosenbaum.
“In addition to providing staff sup-
port to help some people maintain
jobs, others will be supported in
finding volunteer work at local non-
profits such as organic farms or food
pantries to help build their skills.
Based on individual desires and
goals, others may be supported in
visiting local areas of interest or par-
ticipating in stimulating activities to
build skills and engagement in their
community.”
With increased focus on expand-
ing activities available in the com-
munity, JVS will phase out its work
center in Southfield. The center
currently serves approximately 90
people with developmental disabili-
ties who will be offered expanded
choices on how to enhance their
lives. JVS navigators will work
closely with individuals and their
family members to educate them on
the new choices available and which
options meet their interests, desires
and needs. •
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Allan Gale
Honored
Michigan State Representatives
Robert Wittenberg and Jeremy
Moss presented Allan Gale, retired
Jewish Community Relations
Council/AJC associate director,
with a special tribute from the
State of Michigan for his more than
38 years of dedication and service to
the Detroit Jewish community. The
Class On Aliyah
Movements
Join FedEd for a special class that
ZOA Executive Director Kobi Erez
will be teaching, beginning at 7 p.m.
Thursday, Oct. 19, which will explore
the aliyah movements into Israel.
Learn about the social and politi-
cal climates surrounding five of
the aliyah movements: the “Second
Aliyah” from Eastern Europe, the
Sephardic Jews from Arab countries,
the rescue of Ethiopian Jews, the
October is National Domestic
Violence Awareness Month
presentation was made at a JCRC/AJC
event in Gale’s honor at Congregation
Beth Ahm, featuring Professor Howard
Lupovitch. •
The Jewish community is not immune
to domestic violence. This October,
show your support by wearing a
purple ribbon, which you’ll find at
area temples and synagogues.
Russian immigration in the early
1990s and ending with aliyah today
from Western countries.
Unearth the history of these aliyah
movements and the challenges new
immigrants faced when trying to
acclimate to Israeli society.
Discover what motivated Jews
from around the world to leave
everything they knew behind and
make the journey back to Israel.
Call (248) 205-2557 to register
or go toJewishdetroit.org/feded for
more information. •
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