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Jewish Family Service launches employment program
SAN DIEGO (Press Release)– In its continued response to the economic crisis and the increasing unemployment rate in San Diego, Jewish Family Service has launched a new program to serve the many Jewish community members affected with job loss. Building on our already established series of career planning and job search workshops, the Jewish Employment Network (JEN) will add much needed jobseeker support. JFS need your help to make it a success. Read More>>
ARE YOU AN EMPLOYER WITH A POSITION TO FILL?
Help Us Put Our Unemployed Jewish Community Members Back Into the Workforce… We can assist you in your search to find qualified and work-ready applicants. Our no-cost services are tailored to meet your business or company’s needs. Include JEN in your next recruiting effort and help us build our Job Bank. Start the process online>>
ARE YOU A COMMUNITY MEMBER WHO CAN VOLUNTEER? Share Your Skills and Talents. Whether you are a working professional or recently retired, we need your help. You can help by providing mentoring, job coaching, job searching, and more. Learn More>>
ARE YOU A JEWISH COMMUNITY MEMBER SEARCHING FOR A JOB? We Can Help! We offer job search workshops, career counseling, job search plans, access to employers, and much more. Give us a call at (858) 637-3358 to start your job search today. Learn More Online>>
(858) 637-3358 •www.jfssd.org/JEN
‘The Mikveh Monologues’
coming to San Diego
SAN DIEGO (Press Release) – Waters of Eden, San Diego Community Mikvah and Education Center, hosts its premier event, a multimedia stage production of “The Mikveh Monologues”. Written by best-selling author Anita Diamant (The Red Tent) and director Janet Buchwald, the play is an introspective tour of the ritual bath, redefined for 21st century usage, and a theatrical celebration of personal discovery in all of its complexity and mystery.
The performance will take place at the Lawrence Family Jewish Community Center, 4126 Executive Drive in La Jolla, at 7:30 pm on Saturday, January 30, 2010. The evening will include a community havdalah and dessert reception. Individual tickets are available for $25 through the JCC Box Office, (858) 362-1348 and lfjcc.org. Please call for group rates.
The Mikveh Monologues serve as a moving testament to the power of the ancient ritual of immersion in water. The production presents a compelling case for the reinvention of mikvah as a means to mark life passages of celebration, healing, and personal transformation for men and women, young and old. Through music and dramatic interpretation, the viewer will understand how this experience can be a Jewish antidote to the homogenization of modern life.
A second performance will take place the afternoon of Sunday, January 31, 2010 as part of the Agency for Jewish Education’s Yom Limmud: San Diego’s Community Day Learning.
Waters of Eden, San Diego Community Mikvah & Education Center, is an independent California non-profit 501c3 organization. The Center is projected to break ground at the base of Cowles Mountain, adjacent to Tifereth Israel Synagogue, in 2011 and to be dedicated during Chanukah, 2012. Waters of Eden will provide a unique center for Jewish continuity, spirituality, renewal, and learning for the greater San Diego community as a separate and independent institution, open to all, regardless of affiliation who self-identify as Jewish and those on their paths to Judaism.
Lawrence Family JCC to host
Dec. 6 Hannukah Happening
LA JOLLA, California (Press Release) — The 26th Annual Hanukkah Happening, co-sponsored by the Nierman Preschool – Glickman-Galinson Education Complex and the JCC Youth Department, will take place at the Lawrence Family Jewish Community Center, JACOBS FAMILY CAMPUS on Sunday, December 6, 2009, from 11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. Hanukkah Happening is San Diego’s largest Hanukkah event for families and is fun for people of all faiths and ages. Price for admission is only $2 for JCC member and $3 for non-members. Children under 2 years old are free.
For the first time ever, on Saturday, December 5 from 7:00-9:00, a “Peek-a-Boo Preview” will give adults an opportunity to enjoy wine, cheese, dessert and live entertainment by Jay B while getting to bid on the-best-of-the-best at our one-of-a-kind silent auction before the big crowd the next day all for only $10.
“I am so excited to host the 26th Annual Hanukkah Happening” said Chair Rachel Herman. “Every year it has gotten bigger and better. It is wonderful to have a place for the entire community to get together to celebrate Hanukkah, create Hanukkah crafts, eat delicious Hanukkah foods, and buy amazing Hanukkah presents and prizes for the whole family. The Silent Auction this year is going to feature trips and hotel stays – really exciting stuff! Also, I’m excited to introduce the Peek-a-Boo Preview giving people a very special chance to have a relaxed, kid and crowd-free chance to bid on the auction items.”
Children will be thrilled with special appearances by Spiderman and Belle the Princess and the opportunity to have their photos taken with one of their favorite heroes or heroines. Other festivities for young people include carnival game and creative craft booths, “jumpys” such as Elmo and Sesame (for the little ones) and the Pirate Jump and Slide Combo and Turbo Rush-Dual Lane Obstacle Course (for older kids), plus lots more.
Our famous silent auction features luxury and practical items ranging from a motor scooter, double kayak, San Francisco Get-Away, restaurant vouchers, jewelry from Double Happiness, items from Children’s Land to our popular themed baskets. Everyone can enjoy delicious food including holiday latkes and home baked goods.
Proceeds from the event will benefit the Inclusion and scholarship programs at Nierman Preschool and the JCC Youth and Camp Committee.
Admission to Hanukkah Happening is $2.00. Parking is free. For more information, call the JCC at (858) 457-3030.
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Jewish Family Service
to host adoption conference
SAN DIEGO (Press Release)–National Adoption Month is the ideal time to learn and discuss the ins and outs of the Adoption process. On Sunday, November 15, Adoption Alliance is hosting Embracing Adoption: A Conference for adoptive families and professionals who work in adoption services. Adoption Alliance of Southern California is a Hague Accredited non-profit adoption agency licensed by the State of California. A program of Jewish Family Service of San Diego, Adoption Alliance provides programs and services that facilitate, support, and
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celebrate adoption. The program serves individuals and couples who are seeking to expand and enhance their family through adoption, regardless of their age, religion, culture, ethnicity, or sexual orientation.
The conference features Dr. Gary Feldman, Medical Director of the Stramski International Adoption Program, who will be speaking on Attachment, Bonding, and Medical Concerns. Additional workshops throughout the day include: Domestic Adoption 101 with Adoption Attorney; After the Adoption: Creating An Everlasting Bond; Supporting the Adoption Journey (for Adoption Professionals Only); Parenting in the Adolescent Years: A Workshop For Adoptive Parents; and Panel of Adoptive Families.
The conference will take place at the Jewish Family Service – Turk Family Center located at 8804 Balboa Ave., San Diego, 92123 from 10:00am-3:00pm. The event is $25 for individuals, and $35 for couples, including lunch. CEUs are available for MFTs and LCSWs for $35. For more information or to register, contact (858) 637-3060 or register online at www.jfssd.org.
Few choices in life are as significant as the decision to adopt a child. The Hague Accredited Adoption Alliance of Southern California is aimed at making the adoption process as smooth and effortless as possible by offering: home studies; pre-adoption counseling; parent education workshops; post-placement services; counseling and support groups; infertility support; resource lending library; adoption conferences and seminars; post-adoption support; and licensed counselors specializing in the adoption process. For more information about Adoption Alliance and the above programs or to register, contact (858) 637-3060 or visit www.jfssd.org/adoption.
Rick Recht to peform Dec. 6
at Temple Adat Shalom
POWAY, California (Press Release) – Rick Recht, the top-touring musician in Jewish music, will perform an all-ages family concert on Sunday, December 6, 2009 at 4:00 pm at Temple Adat Shalom, 15905 Pomerado Road, Poway, CA 92064.
Recht’s high-energy, interactive family concert will appeal to all ages and feature a lot of singing, clapping and jumping from the audience. He will be performing hit songs from his newly released album Simply Shabbat as well as selections from his other hit Jewish rock albums. Tickets for this event are $18 for adults (18 & older) and $10 for children (17 & younger).
“One of the things I love about Jewish music is that you can bring together little kids, teens, their parents and their grandparents in the same setting and create a type of musical magic that excites everyone all at once,” said Recht. “I look at these community gatherings as an incredible opportunity to get inside each and every person and help them to get loose, open up and connect with each other in a really positive, Jewish way.”
Recht is the top-touring artist in Jewish music today, performing more than 125 concerts each year from coast to coast. Recht’s musical contributions mark the birth of a unique blend of pop, radio-friendly music in Hebrew and English based on Jewish text and themes of social responsibility. Recht is known for his powerful, interactive performances that have earned him a strong, loyal national fan base of all ages. Recht has become an icon for Jewish youth in the United States, elevating the medium of Jewish music as a powerful and effective tool for developing Jewish pride and identity among the masses.
“Rick’s music is just like what our Jewish youth listen to everyday on the radio with amazing educational and Jewish flare,” says Jennifer Stofman, Program Director ofCongregation Beth Shalom Cherry Hill, NJ. “Rick is the Jewish Dave Matthews!”
Temple Adat Shalom is a Reform, egalitarian Jewish community in Inland North County dedicated to individual and communal growth in Knowledge, Worship and Good Deeds. It seeks to create a dynamic, friendly, caring, and spiritually rich environment for our members. We also strive to cultivate and strengthen the bonds of understanding of our Jewish heritage and tradition, and foster meaningful connections for Jewish learning, celebration, social activities, and community social action.
For more information about Rick Recht or to purchase CDs and merchandise, call 314.991.0909 or email darrell@rickrecht.com .
Jewish Public Officials
Poizner recovers $27 million in insurance for SD fire victims
SAN DIEGO (Press Release)–California Insurance Commissioner Steve Poizner on Monday announced that the Department of Insurance (CDI) has recovered more than $27 million from insurance companies for consumers through its complaint process in the aftermath of the devastating Witch Creek fire in San Diego County that killed two people, destroyed 1,650 structures and burned more than 197,000 acres in Oct. 2007.
“I am pleased that the Department’s aggressive action on behalf of consumers has resulted in more than $27 million back in the pockets of wildfire survivors,” said Commissioner Poizner. “Insurers understand that I simply will not allow them to give consumers the runaround. I have personally called the CEOs of major insurance companies to make sure that individual claims are paid out quickly. I will continue to put pressure on any insurer not playing by the rules, and if they still refuse to honor their agreements with fire survivors, I will take appropriate action to enforce the law.”
CDI was able to recover these funds for consumers that notified the Department of their problems and suspected unfair treatment by their insurer. CDI received 391 consumer complaints since late 2007.
Of the 391 complaints received from consumers, 70 have involved underinsurance allegations. CDI recovered more than $4 million for consumers who had complaints stemming from underinsurance issues. As a result of the 2007 wildfires, nearly 40,000 claims were filed. The 2007 fires caused $2.3 billion in losses.
California has suffered through the most damaging consecutive wildfire seasons on record. Since 1932, when the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection started keeping records, six of the top 20 worst fires in state history in acres burned and structures destroyed occurred in 2007 and 2008, including last November’s Sayre fire in Los Angeles County that burned 11,262 acres and reduced 604 buildings to ashes. Those six fires combined killed 22 people, burned 3,734 structures and torched nearly 1 million acres. CDI has recovered more than $50 million for insured residents from the 2007 and 2008 wildfires.
“I also want to remind wildfire survivors struggling with their insurance company who haven’t contacted the Department that we are here to help,” continued Commissioner Poizner. “I urge anyone having difficulty with their insurance company to contact the CDI Consumer Hotline at 800-927-HELP.”
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