JOIN OUR
DIAMOND, PEARL,
SILVER & BRONZE
PARTNERS

In memory of

Madelon
Seligman z”l

long time
Opening the Doors
supporter

DIAMOND PARTNERS

Mary Must

Madelon
Seligman z”l
&
Lou Seligman

PLATINUM PARTNER

Anita Naftaly
Family Circle
Fund

“I realized that
I needed my
own safe space,
something to call
mine, not my
sibling’s, not my
family’s, but mine.”

PEARL PARTNERS

The Center for Autism and
Developmental Disabilities
Henry Ford Department of Pediatrics

Jewish Community Center of Metropolitan Detroit’s
Opening the Doors in collaboration with the Annual Jewish Book Fair

Anita Naftaly Family Circle Conference

It’s Not
All About Me:

Developing Empathy and
Character in Kids

F E AT U R I N G

Michele Borba, Ed.D.

Sunday, November 5, 2017

Berman Center for the Performing Arts
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12:00 p.m. Registration and Resource Fair
1:00 p.m. Presentation followed by Parent Session
Dessert Reception
Advanced Registration: $20, Walk-In: $25
1.5 CE credits for Social Workers additional $10

— ANNA S.

1958-2018

to approach their parents, they are
asked to not disclose names.”
Shapero said, “When one mem-
ber of a family is struggling with
mental health, it touches the lives
of each individual in the family
unit. The way that this can impact
siblings is unique, especially for
adolescents. Often siblings are
left to navigate this on their own,
which can be incredibly challeng-
ing and isolating. The fact that the
group is created by an individual
who truly gets what it is like as a
sibling makes this a unique and
special opportunity.”
Anna’s parents say they are
proud of their daughter’s initiative
and grateful for the support from
the Adat Shalom staff.
“We’re proud of what she [Anna]
has accomplished,” said her father,
“and Adat Shalom has been won-
derful. From the administrators
to the rabbis, everyone thinks it’s
a great idea and a much-needed
program.” •

*Anna’s name is a pseudonym to protect
the family’s anonymity.

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Brain Balance
JARC
JVS
Kadima
McCaskill Family
Services
Synergy Chiropractic
& Neurofeedback
Viewpoint Psychology
& Wellness, LLC

BRONZE PARTNERS
Isabelle Beaulieu, Ph.D.
Jeffrey Betman, Ph.D.
Barbara and Douglas Bloom
Child & Family Solutions
Center
Susie Citrin
Farber Hebrew Day School
Dennis and Peggy Frank
Jewish Family Service
Learning Disabilities Clinic
Debbie Levin and
Larry Snider
Elise and Dr. Marty Levinson
Dottie Levitsky
Jason and Julie Levy
Steven Spector, Ph.D.
Walnut Lake Preschool

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