Please join Founder and President of Oak Wealth Advisors, Mike Walther, for an overview of Government Benefits(Ex: Medicaid, SSI, SNAP).

Who is eligible for benefits? How do you access them?

Accessing government benefits for food, shelter, & health care is financially valuable throughout your loved one’s lifetime. This presentation is beneficial for families who are interested in understanding their benefit options and is essential for families with loved ones who are around the age of 18.

This online event is free but registration is required. Register Today!

This special evening of support will address family dynamics during the holiday in the shadow of the Israel-Hamas War.

We will look at how Passover may take on a different feel this year and review practical tools for conversations across differences.

Following the formal program, participants will have the option to join small group discussions.

Register today to receive a Zoom link.

An evening of community and candid conversation about grief featuring author Rebecca Soffer and Rabbi Shoshanah Conover



Doors open at 6:30pm; program begins at 7pm.

There will be refreshments and a book signing with author Rebecca Soffer following the program.



Free event. Please register.



The event is co-sponsored by:

Reboot

Temple Sholom

BASE- Lincoln Park

JCFS Chicago

Anshe Emet Synagogue

Anshe Sholom B’nai Israel Congregation

Join us for our signature fundraising event, newly named Elevate, to reflect the impact of JCFS on our neighbors.

Purchase sponsorships and register for the event here.

If you cannot attend, but would like to support JCFS Chicago through the event, make a donation here.

HONORING

Laurie & Neal Price

Irving B. Harris Leadership Award

We are thrilled to recognize Laurie and Neal Price for their significant commitment and contribution to promoting the well-being of people in the community. Laurie served as a JCFS board member for 12 years. She is the founder and owner of CDI Construction Group and oversaw several JCFS construction projects, including the Abe & Ida Cooper Center in West Rogers Park and the Seigle Campus in Skokie. Neal has been an active leader in the Jewish community for over 30 years, serving on the boards of JUF, JCC Chicago and Congregation B’nai Tikvah. He is co-founder of Strategic Wealth Partners.  The Prices live in Deerfield and have two sons and a daughter-in-law.

Cheryl Leon

What’s Possible Award

We are excited to honor Cheryl Leon, a prominent leader, philanthropist and changemaker. Cheryl has devoted her life to service, serving as the coordinator of Ezra Helpline, the basis for JCFS’s intake services. She then helped create a landmark program addressing the needs of sexually abused children in the Jewish community. This became Partnership for Safer Communities, a JCFS initiative to raise awareness about abuse prevention through education and training. Cheryl and her husband Bruce recently launched The Leon Legacy Fund to provide an avenue for all Jews to explore their rich heritage. They live in West Rogers Park near three of their four daughters and six grandsons.

Event Co-Chairs

Marshall Pred and Liz Roberts Turnipseed

Event Planning Committee

Rachel Ferber

David Greenbaum

Emily Keith

Louis Robinson

Jessica Zindell

Sponsorship opportunities available. Contact Miles Robin at 773.467.3896 or MilesRobin@JCFS.org

Self-injury is intentionally hurting the body (e.g. cutting, burning etc..) but without suicidal intent. Because it often looks like a suicidal gesture it tends to evoke fear and confusion. Its very nature seems to defy deep instinctual human drives for self-preservation as well strong social taboos related to self-inflicted injury. Much has been learned in the past decade and a half about what it is, why it works, and its relationship to suicide and other mental health challenges. This interactive presentation will review NSSI epidemiology, recovery processes and best practices for intervention and treatment. It will conclude with discussion and resources.

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This training is made possible through the Fred Steffen Fund for Training.



Janis Whitlock, Ph.D., MPH is the Director of the Self-Injury & Recovery Resources Project, a program of the Cornell Research Program on Self-Injury and Recovery. Dr. Whitlock started her professional life as an educator in the areas of sexuality and women’s health, adolescent social and emotional development, and HIV prevention. She started studying self-injury in 2004 and spent the next two decades contributing to understanding of self-injury epidemiology, recovery processes, and opportunities for intervention and prevention. Dr. Whitlock has also conducted research on the relationship of social media and mental health, suicide prevention, and resilience and connectedness. She also directed the Cornell Translational Research Institute from 2017-2020, aimed at assisting scholars to effectively bridge research with practice and policy in their areas of interest. In 2022, Dr. Whitlock returned to the field as a consultant and coach to bring all that she has learned about adolescent and young adult well-being to parents, schools, and communities.

Learning objectives: As a result of participating, participants will be able to:

• Identify epidemiological characteristics of common forms of non-suicidal self-injury.
• Understand core NSSI function and co-morbidity, including the relationship between NSSI and suicidal thoughts and behaviors.
• Review primary NSSI recovery trajectories.
•  Understand core principles and practices in effective self-injury intervention and treatment.
• Locate and use self-injury resources (articles, books, websites).

This training costs $30, which includes 3.0 CEU’s for social workers, psychologists, and counselors. This training is free to JCFS staff, who must register in UKG Pro Learning.

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Services for People with Disabilities (SFPD) presents a free Community Education Workshop.



This presentation by the RTA will cover accessible public transportation in Chicago. We will take a closer look at accessibility features on fixed route public transportation, RTA Fare Programs, ADA Paratransit, and the Taxi Access Program. We’ll also discuss RTA’s free Travel Training Program and how to plan an accessible trip in Chicago.

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Our Presenter Katie Garrity is a Mobility Outreach Coordinator for the Regional Transportation Authority. She is a licensed clinical social worker and is passionate about community education.



This event is free and open to the public. Continuing education credits are available for QIDP's. *Session may be recorded, registration is required via the link or call Kathryn Dougherty at 773.765.3158 to register.

You will receive a Zoom link to participate via email the day prior to the session.

For help with registration, and for any accommodations, please contact Kathryn Dougherty.

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