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won’t see any distress on, but that doesn’t mean these situa-
tions don’t affect them.”
A lot of times, Shmuel explains, it can seem like first 
responders handle a situation well, but the impact is often felt 
(and seen) when they end their shift or go home for the day. 
“You start seeing some symptoms; you start seeing the 
impact,” she says. “You need to know what to look for and 
you need to know what to do with those symptoms.”

IDENTIFYING PTSD SIGNS
The first step to identifying and preventing PTSD, Shmuel 
says, is bringing awareness into your body, both inside and 
out. “If there’s such a thing as first-aid, there’s such a thing as 
mental first-aid,” Shmuel says. “It’s body and soul.”
Secondly, it’s important for the community to take care of 
the individuals taking care of the community itself, especially 
when it comes to volunteer organizations like Hatzalah who 
are everyday members of society.
“Learning about acute stress and how that manifests,” 
Shmuel says, is key to preventing that stress from turning 
into a diagnosis like PTSD.
Once people are aware of the symptoms of PTSD and acute 
stress in general, such as anxiety, flashbacks, nightmares and 
avoiding situations that trigger certain memories, they can 
be quicker to act and react when a loved one or community 
member is in need.
“I’m a firm believer that everyone in the community 
should have these tools,” Shmuel says. “I think parents, vol-
unteers, teachers and leaders should know it.”
Shmuel is continuing to work with Detroit leadership to 
bring trauma training to the Jewish community and beyond.
“The earlier you do a mental health intervention,” Shmuel 
adds, “the better the chances are that someone [or a first 
responder] is not going to develop PTSD.” 

MAZEL TOV!

Pearlman 95th
J

oe Pearlman of West 
Bloomfield turned 95 on 
June 11, 2023. Celebrating 
with him that day were his 
children, Erwin Pearlman, Mark 
and Susan Pearlman, Barry and 
Alicia Pearlman; grandchildren, 
Aaron and Jillian, Allison and 
Leanne, Zack, Hannah and 
Nick, Ariella, Shayna and Josh; 
and great-grandchildren, Finn, 
Ruthie and Rosie; as well as 
many loving nieces, nephews 
and cousins. A retired wholesale buyer, Joe is also a for-
mer volunteer for Yad Ezra and prides himself on being 
a lifelong Tigers fan and minor league baseball player as 
well. 

Levin 60th

Goldstein 100th

A

nna and Yale Levin of 
Farmington Hills cele-
brated their 60th wed-
ding anniversary on June 16, 
2023. At Congregation Shaarey 
Zedek, on Shabbat, they had an 
aliyah followed by a luncheon 
with congregants, family and 
friends. They are the parents of 
Tony (Karen) Levin and Jennifer 
Teper, and grandparents of 
Bradley and Jodi Levin, and 
Jason and Melanie Teper.

M

iriam “Ruth” Goldstein 
is turning 100 years 
young in July 2023. 
She lives in the Coville assist-
ed living complex in Prentis 
Apartments, Oak Park. Her 
birthday is the same day as the 
Jewish senior Funday on the 
campus, and the celebration 
will culminate in Ruth’s birthday 
bash with cake, ice cream and 
a juggler performance. Ruth will 
be surrounded by her daugh-
ter, Jan (the late Marvin); grandchildren, Sala, Fran, and 
Natalie and Scott Kirsch; and other members of her 
family.

Jewish Community Relations Council/ 
AJC Celebrates Israel and India at 75

JCRC/AJC, along with the Hindu Community 
Relations Council, and South Asian American Voices 
for Impact, will host an event July 16 to celebrate the 
75th anniversaries of Israel and India. This momentous 
occasion aims to bring together the vibrant Jewish and 
Indian communities of Metro Detroit. 
The celebration of independence will include beautiful 
musical performances, delicious cuisine from both 
countries, and special dignitaries, including Consul 
General of Israel to the Midwest Yinam Cohen and 
Consul General of India to the Midwest Somnath 
Ghosh. 
The event is free to attend and will be held at 
Congregation Shir Tikvah in Troy, Sunday, July 16, at 4 
p.m. Register at https://jlive.app/events/4850. 

