A Rosh Hashanah Greeting for Unprecedented Times
Could any of us predicted the year we have had when we were dipping apples in honey last Rosh Hashanah?
It has been a very difficult year filled with the anxiety, loss and isolation caused by COVID, filled with pain as we watched more violence committed against Black Americans, and filled with fear as we watch the effects of climate change burn the west coast. I suspect that most of us have shed tears during this year, whether about this collective pain or something more personal. We have shed tears of grief, loss, anger and despair. We also may have shed tears of delight from laughing so hard, from welcoming a new baby into a family, or from seeing hopeful moments of change. Sometimes the tears surprise us when they come and are cleansing when they dry up. No matter how or why they come, they are physical signs of an open heart, a heart that is experiencing the world emotionally and contains deep feelings within it, which need to be released.
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FAMILY SUPPORT SERIES REGARDING COVID-19 –
Where do we go from here?
Please attend our family support series with panel discussions to hear about community information and resources related to mental health, education and physical health during this time of COVID-19. This program is co-sponsored by Jewish Social Services of Madison (JSS) and the Jewish Federation of Madison (JFM). We will discuss issues related to mental health, education and physical health. Please join us for one panel or for all.
September 22 at 5:30 pm via Zoom:
Mental Health: Caring for yourself and your family during Covid
Sarah Byer, MA, LPC-IT, will share ways to help create balance, mange anxiety and pin point warning signs on when additional assistance is needed/useful. Sarah will also discuss the normalcy of regression during a time of stress and uncertainty. Sarah is a therapist at Westside Psychotherapy, www.westsidepsych.com/therapists/sarah-byer.
Kim Sines, the manager of Project Recovery will share information and access to this new, free community based program. Project Recovery is designed to meet the emotional needs of the community, specifically related to Covid-19.
Register in advance for this meeting:
After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting.
Date, TBD (more information to come):
Education: A new and different school year
Join Marla Becker, Gan Ha Yeled Director and teacher and Zach Galin, Founder, President and College Admissions Counselor of Galin Education, as they share ways to keep kids engaged in virtual learning, ways to support outside the box educating and even how during these uncertain times kids can thrive. Marla and Zach will take questions so please send ahead of time so they can be addressed!
If you have additional questions or would like more information prior to the programs please contact JSS, at (608)442-4081 or info@jssmadison.org. Preregistration is strongly encouraged. If you sign up for the first session, we will make sure that you receive information about future sessions. A recording of the panel will be available for viewing on both the JSS and JFM websites prior to its live stream.
Thank you to JFM for funding these panels.
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Craniosacral Therapy in Health Care and Wellness Treatment Programs
Join us on Thursday, September 24th at 3 pm, for a Zoom presentation by Candace Pantoga, MS-OTR, CST-D, on this modality and see how Craniosacral therapy can be a good addition to your healthy lifestyle.
Craniosacral Therapy is a gentle, hands-on method of evaluation and treatment that works with the body’s nervous system to enhance your health. Uses include relieving tightness and allowing for freer movement of muscle, of joints, and at a cellular level, movement of nutrients and waste. Craniosacral therapy impacts the body at the level of the nervous system, therefore clients see improvements for many ailments like headaches, lack of energy, stiffness, anxiety, and old physical trauma.
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Join JSS on Mondays for Schmoozing at 11am and
Yoga From A Chair with Betsy Haimson at 11:30am
Meeting ID: 406 575 567
Join by phone: (312) 626-6799, 406 575 567#
For questions, call Paul Borowsky at (608) 886-6777.
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Thank you to the wonderful volunteers who delivered 114 Rosh Hashanah baskets to older adults in our community! |
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Wish List
*We have a client who is in urgent need of an air purifier, as she has many health issues and her next door neighbor is a smoker. It could be any kind similar to PARTU HEPA Air Purifier or Germ Guardian True HEPA Filter Air Purifier.
*We are also looking for a treadmill for a client.
If you are able to donate any of these items please call Maya Garbuz at (608) 442-4085 or email maya@jssmadison.org.
Thank you!
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Missed reading our messages? Find them on our webpage.
To reach our office please call:
(608) 442-4081 *Please leave a message, we check the voicemail frequently
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Do you have a car you would like to get rid of???
Donate your car to JSS!
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JSS is Seeking Volunteer Drivers
We follow all Public Health guidelines. Please consider helping us to help others in these complicated times. We have older folks, those with disabilities, and particularly new arrivals to the US who could use some help. Email Paul Borowsky at paul@jssmadison.org or call him at (608)442-4083.
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A tribute gift is a meaningful way to convey sympathy to the bereaved, memorialize a loved one, commemorate a special occasion or honor a person’s life and accomplishments.
Your gift to Jewish Social Services made in honor or memory of this special person ensures a legacy that extends far into the future.
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Jewish Madison Community COVID-19 Resources
The Jewish Federation of Madison has created an online resource that posts ongoing information from all of our Madison Jewish organizations and synagogues, to provide you with a comprehensive listing for virtual worship services, Shabbat gatherings, holiday celebrations, classes, study and discussion groups, entertainment, activity resources, messages from our rabbis, support, resources available, and more - all in one place.
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