Come to the 1st Annual Information Fair for Seniors, Families, and Friends. presented by Select Care Managers, in conjunction with the Senior Task Force, at Handmaker Jewish Services for the Aging on April 3. Find answers to your questions about making relevant decisions regarding life changes, financial and legal information, and services and agencies that can connect you with Jewish resources that will lead to aging with grace. Pre-registration encouraged.
The East Valley JCC’s Early Childhood Education Center presents a free monthly parenting class series with Dr. Michael Cohen. Oct. 22: Specific Behavioral Management Strategies and the Challenges of Shared Caretaking: The purpose of common behavioral strategies will be summarized as will the pros and cons of each approach. What is the impact of shared caretaking or parenting and how can problems be solved?
The class is free. Childcare is available for $15 per child. Reservations are required by Oct. 12. pam@@evjcc.org or 480-897-0588.
“Special Needs” – “Disability” – “Inclusion” – so many ways to describe individuals in our community who have differences. Come hear what those words mean to a mother of a young adult, a disability agency, and an individual. Rabbi Nate Crane will moderate a panel through which these speakers can tell their stories sharing what support means to them in both the secular and Jewish communities. Learn how best to help in various situations and get involved in a way that makes sense to you.
Panelists Amy DL Hummell of Gesher Disability Resources, Sharon Landay, and Barton. Facilitated by Rabbi Crane of Congregation Or Tzion and Hagigah.