ADL to Honor Nancy and Bill Zisson and Judith Altmann

at 2013 Daniel R. Ginsberg Humanitarian Award Reception. The Anti-Defamation League will present its prestigious Daniel R. Ginsberg Humanitarian Award to

All groups take place at JFS, One Holly Hill Lane

Please contact Lisa Smith, LCSW, Executive Director,  at llsmith@jfsgreenwich.org or call  203-622-1881 for more information and to register.

Shining a Light on Human Trafficking in Connecticut 

LWVCT Education Fund Fall Conference 2013

Saturday, October 26, 2013 from 9:00am-12:30pm at the Connecticut Center for Arts and Technology (4 Science Park, New Haven, CT 06511).

Connecticut is not exempt from the modern scourge of human trafficking, which generates an estimated $32 billion per year worldwide.

How do people fall victim to trafficking?  How is our government working to identify and respond to trafficking?  Are our laws adequate to combat this modern form of slavery?  What can we do in our communities-meet a wonderful group of high school students who have taken direct action!  

The League of Women Voters of Connecticut's Education Fund 's annual Fall Conference will explore this important crime that is largely hidden from society.  

Click here for more information, to register or RSVP.

NEW!

CHAPTER 2: FOR EMPTY NESTERS

After the last child leaves for college the house will be "empty" for the first time in many, many years.  Mothers often find themselves with a unique opportunity to reinvent themselves. But it is not always a smooth or easy road. It can be challenging to find other ways to occupy their newly free time.  It's sometimes difficult to reconnect with a spouse, or develop a new kind of relationship with their child.  Often the most problematic issue can be the lack of sympathy from people who believe that parents should be celebrating when their children leave home.  Get and give ideas on how to transition happily into this new chapter of your life in a confidential supportive environment facilitated by Linda Schlapfer, LMFT, 5 Wednesdays, 12:00pm - 1:15pm, beginning September 25th.

Bereavement Support Group

Adults who have lost a family member, spouse or companion, any time within the last five years can gain support, strength and friendship from this ongoing bereavement support group. 

The sessions take place on Tuesdays, 10:30am - 11:30am, and are co-facilitated by Lisa-Loraine Smith, LCSW, Executive Director of JFS, and a member of the Greenwich Jewish clergy.    

To register please email Lisa Goldberg at   lmgoldberg@jfsgreenwich.org or call 203 622 1881.

Financial challenges bring with them stressors that can affect everything in your life  -  your relationships, your self-esteem, your outlook, and even your marriage. In these tough economic times, you are not alone. Talk with others facing similar situations in a confidential environment.  Come and share your thoughts, get some ideas, tips and real life strategies to cope with the practical as well as the emotional issues associated with reversals of fortune.   Facilitated by Mary Karlan, LMSW,  6 Tuesdays beginning October 8^th, from 5:30pm - 6:30pm. NO CHARGE! Please call Mary at JFS 203-622-1881 or email her at mkarlan@jfsgreenwich.org.