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On this episode of Talking Away The Taboo, Aliza Abrams Konig joins Aimee Baron, MD to talk about... -the complex and deeply personal journey of surrogacy—one that comes with unique challenges, especially within the Jewish community -the realities of surrogacy, the emotional and halachic considerations, and the questions that so many intended parents struggle with -finding a “kosher” surrogate—how hard is it, and what are the costs? Are grants available? -the emotional and relational aspects—how involved are partners, and how does that shape the bond with the baby? -preparing for someone else to carry your child—what if disagreements arise? -explaining surrogacy to your child—when and how to tell them, and do some parents choose not to? This conversation is honest, raw, and full of insight for anyone exploring surrogacy or supporting someone on this path. Whether you're considering surrogacy yourself or just curious about the experience, this episode sheds light on the deeply personal and communal aspects of building a family through surrogacy. More about Aliza:  Aliza Abrams Konig is the Director of Student Leadership at Yeshiva University. Throughout Aliza's career, she has worked within areas of student life, team building, creating curricula, and enriching the experiences of thousands of students through Experiential Education. Earlier in Aliza's career she served as the YU Director of Alumni Engagement, Assistant Principal at Central, Yeshiva University High School for Girls, Director of Student Life at Stern College, and as the Director of Jewish Service Learning for the University, where she built the service learning curriculum and established chessed missions around the world. Aliza is a member of the inaugural Wexner Field Fellows program through the Wexner Foundation. She has spoken worldwide in synagogues, community centers, and schools about leadership, education, faith, prayer and issues related to the contemporary Jewish family, dating, infertility, surrogacy and family, and is a sought-after consultant on surrogacy. Aliza holds a BA in Judaic Studies from Stern College, and a Master's in Social Work from the Wurzweiler School of Social Work and is now a doctoral candidate at Wurzweiler. Aliza, her husband Samuel, and their family live in Riverdale, New York, where they are very involved with their community, synagogue, and other local organizations. Connect with Aliza: -Send her an email Connect with us: -Check out our Website - Follow us on Instagram and send us a message -Watch our TikToks -Follow us on Facebook -Watch us on YouTube

Rabbi Larry Rothwachs is a licensed social worker and accomplished leader in both rabbinic and mental health fields.  Since August 2002, Rabbi Rothwachs has served as the senior rabbi of Congregation Beth Aaron in Teaneck, New Jersey, fostering a warm and supportive community alongside his wife, Chaviva, a special education teacher at the Sinai Schools. Rabbi Rothwachs is a graduate of Yeshiva College, the Azrieli School of Jewish Education, and the Wurzweiler School of Social Work, and he received his semicha from the Rabbi Isaac Elchanan Theological Seminary (RIETS). From 1998 to 2016, he taught Talmud at Yeshiva University High School for Boys and the Rosenbaum Yeshiva of North Jersey. In April 2016, he was appointed Director of Professional Rabbinics at RIETS, where he trains and mentors future rabbinic leaders.  Additionally, since 2016, he has served as the head rabbi of Camp Morasha, the largest orthodox summer camp in North America. His extensive background includes leadership roles such as president of the Rabbinical Council of Bergen County and executive committee member of the Rabbinical Council of America. In May 2016, Rabbi Rothwachs was recognized by The Forward as one of "America's Most Inspiring Rabbis."   In January 2023, Rabbi Rothwachs was appointed as the founding rabbi of Meromei Shemesh, a developing community in Ramat Beit Shemesh, Israel. Inspired by over two decades of rabbinic leadership in Teaneck, where he witnessed 20% of his congregants make aliyah, Rabbi Rothwachs brings his extensive experience to this aspirational, Torah-centric kehilla. Meromei Shemesh is designed to be a vibrant shul-centered community, combining the warmth and connectivity of an American shul with the spiritual richness of life in Israel.   Rabbi Rothwachs also maintains a personal blog (larryrothwachs.com), where he shares insights, reflections, and resources related to Torah, mental health, and personal growth.   CONNECT DVORA ENTIN: Website: https://www.dvoraentin.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dvoraentin YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@misconceptionspodcast

Send us a textAkiva Perlman, PhD., is an international speaker on topics of abuse, addiction, and trauma. He has educated several hundred frum social workers from our community and is currently serving as a professor at Wurzweiler School of Social work. Dr. Perlman is clinical director of ODA's Wellness Institute, a clinic which serves the chasideshe community in Williamsburg. He maintains a small practice in Fresh Meadows where he resides with his Wife Tamar and children.He is also my little brother and I just love hanging out with him and talking. I really enjoyed this one, I hope you do to!For more Brainstorm go to...Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2aPCiuzsIoNKYt5jjv7RFT?si=67dfa56d4e764ee0Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/brainstorm-with-sony-perlman/id1596925257Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@brainstormwithsonyInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/brainstormwithsony

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It's become a tradition at TRADITION that each year we turn to our esteemed editorial board for endorsements for summer reading (read this year's picks here). This summer our friend and colleague Mali Brofsky highlighted the work of author Susan Cain, specifically in her recent #1 NY Times Bestseller (and Oprah Book Club selection) “Bittersweet: How Sorrow and Longing Make Us Whole” (Crown). Mali wrote that Cain's book “examines the experience of melancholy or poignancy that she calls Bittersweet. She wonders about the emotions of loss and longing that seem so unavoidable in this world, and that often accompany not only experiences of suffering, but also moments of transcendent beauty. Cain observes that this experience of longing is ultimately a marker for the universal experience of yearning for the transcendent and the Divine. She explores how suffering can be transformed into meaning, purpose, and creativity, arguing that this pain is unavoidable and should not be ignored or explained away. Cain ultimately concludes that when loss is accepted, it can lead us to greater empathy for each other as we connect to our common experience of pain.” In reviewing Bittersweet Mali drew lessons, strength, and encouragement following the events of Simchat Torah and throughout this year's long war. After publishing this summer's endorsement we were delighted that Susan Cain reached out to us, thanking TRADITION for the review. She wrote: “It truly meant the world to me. I so appreciate the linking of the book to the post-October 7 experience. That is how I think of it too, even though of course I had no idea what would happen when I wrote it. I also wanted to especially thank Mali Brofsky for so perfectly capturing what I tried to convey in ‘Bittersweet’—it's an inherently ineffable topic, and Mali's is the best description I've yet read.” We thought it would be interesting to record a conversation between Mali and Susan and to explore how Bittersweet has special meaning for our religious community. Named one of the top ten influencers in the world by LinkedIn, Susan Cain is a renowned speaker and author of the award-winning books “Quiet: The Power of Introverts in a World That Can't Stop Talking” and “Bittersweet.” Her TED Talk on the power of introverts has been viewed over forty million times. Follow her work at SusanCain.net and join her “Quite Life Community” (housed at SubStack). Mali Brofsky, an editorial board member at TRADITION, is a senior faculty member at Michlelet Mevaseret Yerushalayim, teaches at Wurzweiler School of Social Work at Hebrew University, and runs a clinical social work practice.

Some families come together during traumatic times, and others drift apart. We all handle things differently in the best of times. During traumatic times, these differences can feel even bigger. The families that have the conversations - the uncomfortable conversations - learn how to navigate the unclear healing paths ahead. Together. Sisters Molly Cohen & Leslie Rott lost their father unexpectedly almost ten years ago. They had the conversations - and continue to have the conversations, and heal, together. On today's episode of The Be Ruthless Show, Molly and Leslie share their story of loss and their different paths towards healing. Respecting those differences led them to heal through writing, again together, in a co written / co authored chapter in Faces of Grief (available this December!) Connect with them both on social media and meet them in person at Pilates in the Park this August, and Healing Together Through the Holidays this December. Leslie Rott Leslie Rott has a master's degree and a PhD in Sociology from the University of Michigan, and a master's degree in Health Advocacy from Sarah Lawrence College. She was diagnosed with lupus and rheumatoid arthritis in 2008, at the age of 22. She is a blogger, e-patient, health activist, patient advocate, healthcare disruptor, sociologist, and writer. She authors the blog Getting Closer to Myself (www.gettingclosertomyself.blogspot.com) and has contributed to a variety of other health-related sites, including CreakyJoints, Health Central, Health Line, Lupus News Today, Mango Health, and Rheumatoidarthritis.net. Leslie's story has been featured in the U.S. Pain Foundation Invisible Project: RA/RD Edition, Women's Health magazine (twice!), Real Life Diaries: Living with Rheumatic Diseases, and on a jacket, “Double Major,” that she proudly wears as a member of the Walking Gallery of Healthcare. She currently works as the Compliance & Experience Officer at a community healthcare company in Royal Oak, Michigan. Leslie lives in Beverly Hills, Michigan, with her son and husband. Molly Cohen Molly Cohen is a graduate student at Sara Schenirer/Yeshiva University's Wurzweiler School of Social Work. She received her bachelor of arts in Spanish with a minor in biology from Wayne State University. She is passionate about perinatal and maternal mental health and helping others through some of life's most difficult moments. Although she is unsure of her future career, she is grateful for the opportunity to find her path through social work. She interned at Jewish Family Service of Metro Detroit and is currently interning at a Perinatal and Youth mental health clinic. Molly lives in Southfield, Michigan, with her husband and daughter. Remember that you can reach out anytime - with questions, feedback, to work with me, for referrals and resources, and just for support and connection: sam@samantharuth.com Join the Griefhab Community: https://www.facebook.com/groups/griefhab7/ Join Team Ruthless for SIX support groups EVERY week PLUS EVERY holiday: https://samantharuth.com/team-ruthless Learn more about Pilates in the Park: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/926158042637?aff=oddtdtcreator Learn more about Healing Together Through the Holidays: https://samantharuth.com/healing-together-through-holidays

Aliza Abrams Konig is the Director of Student Leadership, at Yeshiva University. Throughout Aliza's career she has worked within areas of student life, team building, creating curricula, and enriching the experiences of thousands of students through Experiential Education. Aliza also serves as a Surrogacy Consultant to families and individuals pursuing surrogacy. Earlier in Aliza's career she served as the YU Director of Alumni Engagement, Assistant Principal at Central, Yeshiva University High School for Girls, Director of Student Life at Stern College and as the Director of Jewish Service Learning for the University, where she built the service-learning curriculum and established chessed missions around the world. Aliza is a member of the inaugural Wexner Field Fellows program through the Wexner Foundation. She has spoken worldwide in synagogues, community centers, and schools about leadership, education, faith, prayer, and issues related to the contemporary Jewish family, dating, infertility, surrogacy, and family. Aliza holds a BA in Judaic Studies from Stern College, a master's in social work from Wurzweiler School of Social Work, and is currently a doctoral candidate at Wurzweiler. Aliza, her husband Samuel, and their children live in Riverdale, New York, where they are very involved with their community, synagogue, and other local organizations.In this episode, we sit down to discuss all of this and more. Some important mentions: Surrogate SolutionsI Was Supposed To Have A BabyKeep The Vision Alive Campaign In Memory of Jeffrey BergerAliza and My Instagram Live**For updates and conversations about these episodes follow me at @talesoftamar

Dr. Laura Petracek Ph.D. discusses all things addiction and recovery with Paul Krauss MA LPC on this episode. Dr. Petracek believes that people can use DBT [Dialectical Behavior Therapy] as a method of emotional regulation and relapse prevention that stabilizes and strengthens recovery journeys to combat the emotions associated with drinking. If you or someone you know is struggling, or if you are clinician or someone who is interested in solutions--this episode is for you. Dr. Laura Petracek, Clinical Psychologist, Addiction Specialist, and author of the workbook, The DBT Workbook for Alcohol and Drug Addiction: Skills and Strategies for Emotional Regulation, Recovery, and Relapse Prevention [2023].  Laura Petracek, PhD, LCSW is a certified DBT therapist who, as a recovering addict herself, uses her own experiences with recovery and treatment to help others. Dr. Petracek received her Master of Social Work from the Wurzweiler School of Social Work and her PhD in Clinical Psychology from the California Institute of Integral Studies. She has worked in the field of psychotherapy for more than thirty years, twenty-six of which have been spent as a practicing Clinical Psychologist in California. Dr. Petracek is an LGBTQ+ member and ally. She believes that mental illness can feel like you're in a freefall because you've lost control of your mind but emphasizes that it's okay not to be okay. She is committed to providing the highest quality psychotherapy services, as a psychologist and author, that honor where individuals are on their personal growth journeys. Dr. Petracek is the author of The Anger Workbook for Women and The DBT Workbook for Alcohol and Drug Addiction. Get involved with the National Violence Prevention Hotline: 501(c)(3) Donate Share with your network Write your congressperson Sign our Petition Looking for excellent medical billing services? Check out Therapist Billing Services. A behavioral and mental health billing service developed by therapists for therapists. Preview an Online Video Course for the Parents of Young Adults (Parenting Issues) EMDR Training Solutions (For all your EMDR training needs!) Paul Krauss MA LPC is the Clinical Director of Health for Life Counseling Grand Rapids, home of The Trauma-Informed Counseling Center of Grand Rapids. Paul is also a Private Practice Psychotherapist, an Approved EMDRIA Consultant , host of the Intentional Clinician podcast, Behavioral Health Consultant, Clinical Trainer, and Counseling Supervisor. Paul is now offering consulting for a few individuals and organizations. Paul is the creator of the National Violence Prevention Hotline (in progress) as well as the Intentional Clinician Training Program for Counselors. Paul has been quoted in the Washington Post, NBC News, and Wired Magazine. Questions? Call the office at 616-200-4433.  If you are looking for EMDRIA consulting groups, Paul Krauss MA LPC is now hosting weekly online and in-person groups.  For details, click here. For general behavioral and mental health consulting for you or your organization. Follow Health for Life Grand Rapids: Instagram   |   Facebook     |     Youtube  Original Music: ”Alright" from the forthcoming album Mystic by PAWL (Spotify) "That Life" from V by Unknown Mortal Orchestra (Spotify)  

Today, Laurie chats one on one with YOU about relationships. If you've been in, or know someone, who is in a relationship that isn't reciprocal you know it can be painful. Laurie talks about why this happens, the different types of attachment styles and what you can do for yourself to help you through this situation. How do you retrain your mind and get out of the anxious mindset? This podcast will help you through it!Laurie Berzack, MSW has more than a decade of professional matchmaking and coaching experience. She started Carolinas Matchmaker with the goal of helping her clients find the genuine, lifelong partnerships they deserve. Laurie has hand-selected a talented team and grown Carolinas Matchmaker into a trusted resource for singles in the Carolinas and beyond.Laurie intentionally works with only a handful of clients at a time to ensure white glove care and attention. She is a founding member of the international Matchmakers Alliance. Laurie and her clients have enjoyed stunning success, with 4 out of 5 finding lasting love as a result of becoming a client.Media outlets routinely seek out Laurie's expertise. She has been featured in international and national outlets including U.S. News & World Report, O, The Oprah Magazine, Cosmopolitan, Bustle, POPSUGAR and Romper; and local media including The Charlotte Observer, Charlotte Magazine, Today's Charlotte Woman, SouthPark Magazine, South Charlotte Weekly, Ballantyne Magazine, WFAE's Charlotte Talks, and Charlotte's FOX, CBS and NBC television affiliates.In 2016 Laurie created the pioneering Philanthrodating™ series as a way of giving back to local nonprofits while giving community-minded singles a chance to meet people with the same values. The trailblazing series has raised more than $20,000 for local nonprofits in less than three years.Laurie earned a master's degree in Social Work with a concentration in Community Organization from Wurzweiler School of Social Work, a division of Yeshiva University in New York, NY. Prior to Wurzweiler she received a BA in English and Psychology from Emory University in Atlanta, GA.Laurie has been happily married for more than 28 years and has two sons. The happiness she finds in her family life is what she wishes for all of her clients, and it's what drives her passion for matchmaking and relationship coaching.Follow Laurie on Instagram at http://instagram.com/carolinasmatchmaker To learn more about Laurie and how her team can help you find love, visit http://carolinasmatchmaker.com

Three decades following the passing of the Rav zt”l his legacy endures and his teachings still inspire – but how do we communicate his Torah to a generation “which did not know Yosef” (R. Yosef Dov Halevi Soloveitchik, that is)? This is a question that is explored from a few different angles in TRADITION's recent expanded issue on the thought of the Rav.  Readers of the special issue will discover that one of the many insightful perspectives on this particular question is offered by Mali Brosky, whose essay “The Rav's Enduring Pedagogical Relevance” takes up the challenge of how we can best convey R. Soloveitchik's thought, hashkafa, and philosophy to students born over a decade after his death and almost a generation after he left the public stage. It is indeed complex, but crucial, and Brofsky makes a compelling case for why it's more important than ever, offering some lessons from her many years of teaching. She recently discussed her essay on the podcast she co-hosts, RZ Weekly, which surveys issues facing the Religious Zionist community in Israel and worldwide. It's an engaging weekly roundtable conversation between Mali and her educational colleagues, Johnny Solomon and Reuven Spolter. We thank them for allowing us to share the segment of this episode over our feed  – search for RZ Weekly on all podcasting platforms to subscribe.  Subscribers can access the  essay alongside some open-access content available to all at https://traditiononline.org/rabbisoloveitchik120issue where the issue can be purchased as well. Mali Brofsky is a senior faculty member at Michlelet Mevaseret Yerushalayim, teaches for Wurzweiler School of Social Work at Hebrew University, and runs a clinical social work practice in Gush Etzion.

Welcome back to The Truth About Addiction! Today's episode touches on some heavy topics, notably the real and often painful struggle of mental illness in recovery. Despite the founders of AA specifically discussing that there can and should be a place for addicts who need outside help, many people in recovery carry guilt and shame around their mental illness because they believe that working the steps should be enough to cure them. Couple that with judgment from people in recovery that medication should be avoided at all costs and you have yourself a very dangerous situation. Today Dr. Petracek, PHD and clinical psychologist, shares the truth about her addiction, recovery and ongoing battle with mental illness as a way to help others and normalize the very common experience of a concurrent diagnosis of addiction and mental illness.  Together, through listening and learning, we can practice more empathy and less judgment around those who are sick and suffering. If you need help, you can find and connect with Dr. Petracek on Instagram, Facebook and LinkedIn.BIO:Laura Petracek, PhD, LCSW is a certified DBT therapist who, as a recovering addict herself, uses her own experiences with recovery and treatment to help others. Dr. Petracek received her Master of Social Work from the Wurzweiler School of Social Work and her PhD in Clinical Psychology from the California Institute of Integral Studies. She has worked in the field of psychotherapy for more than thirty years, twenty-six of which have been spent as a practicing Clinical Psychologist in California. Dr. Petracek is an LGBTQ+ member and ally. She believes that mental illness can feel like you're in a freefall because you've lost control of your mind but emphasizes that it's okay not to be okay. She is committed to providing the highest quality psychotherapy services, as a psychologist and author, that honor where individuals are on their personal growth journeys. Dr. Petracek is the author of The Anger Workbook for Women and The DBT Workbook for Alcohol and Drug Addiction.#thetruthaboutaddiction#sobriety#the12steps#recovery#therapy#mentalhealth#podcasts#emotionalsobriety#soberliving#sobermindset#spirituality#spiritualgrowth#aa#soberlife#mindfulness#wellness#wellnessjourney

On this special episode of Talking Away The Taboo, I Was Supposed To Have A Baby and Rabbi David Balto host Program 2 of the Perinatal Loss Summit.  Time Does Not Heal All Wounds: The Wisdom of Grieving Perinatal Loss The experience of pregnancy loss as a disenfranchised or ambiguous loss can be confusing and isolating to grieving parents and family members. We will explore the language of compassion and connection surrounding the bereaved with support and a pathway forward through grief. Dvora Entin, LCSW, PMH-C specializes in reproductive and perinatal mental health, is a clinical consultant for Yesh Tikva and Knafayim and a lead trainer for Postpartum Support International, recently launching a two-day advanced training in Perinatal Loss. Dvora is an adjunct professor at Wurzweiler School of Social Work, teaching Maternal Mental Health, and maintains a group practice of specialized licensed therapists serving PA, NJ, NY, & Israel. Nancy Berlow, LCSW, has been the Clinical Supervisor of the Pregnancy Loss Support Program (PLSP) of the National Council of Jewish Women, New York Section since 2011. She trains and supervises volunteer counselors who provide care for PLSP's bereaved clients, work that includes facilitating support groups and conducting one-on-one telephone counseling sessions. Nancy has been in the field of providing support to bereaved parents and educating medical professionals for 25 years.

Dr. Laura Petracek is a clinical psychologist, addiction specialist, certified Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) therapist, author, and speaker with over 30 years of experience in psychotherapy, 26 of which have been spent as a practicing clinical psychologist in California. In this podcast, Dr. Petracek recalls her academic and professional journey, discusses the circumstances leading up to her opening her own private practice, then provides some highlights and background regarding her new book The DBT Workbook for Alcohol and Drug Addiction. When discussing how she ended up in the clinical psychology field of psychology, she states, “Sometimes I don't know if I chose the field or if it chose me.” She shares that at the age of 17, she went into drug and alcohol rehab and through that experience, she knew that she wanted to be a counselor then a therapist. So, after getting out of rehab, she immediately started her undergraduate work. She received her associates in chemical dependency counseling at Metropolitan Community College (now called Metropolitan State). Dr. Petracek then received her bachelor's degree in psychology from Hamline University in St. Paul, MN. She received her Master of Social Work (MSW) in Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies from Wurzweiler School of Social Work in New York, NY. She then attended the California Institute of Integral Studies (CIIS) in San Francisco, CA for her PhD in Clinical Psychology. She and her cohorts at CIIS were the last group to receive a PhD in clinical psychology as the program is now a PsyD program. We discussed the differences between a PhD and a PsyD and why she chose the PhD route. Although Dr. Petracek could have received a doctorate in social work, she admits that was not the area she wanted to be in as she knew she wanted to eventually go into private practice. Before she did this, though, she gained a tremendous amount of experience as a clinical director of New Leaf Services, Associate Professor at National University, and psychologist with the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation at San Quentin, CA. She has had her own private practice in the San Francisco Bay area for over 26 years. Dr. Petracek discusses her private practice and the challenges of building a private practice in a new area. She offers advice to those who are interested in running their own business and explains what she did regarding how to handle the accounting, marketing, and other aspects of owning your own private practice. For example, she recommends joining a group practice at the very beginning of your career as this offers you many benefits (e.g., learn more about running a business, sharing ideas through consultation work, help you understand how to determine how many clients to take on, build your client list, etc.). She also describes her ideal therapist. When describing her ideal therapist, she states, “someone who is knowledgeable in different theories of psychology and psychotherapy…someone who is not afraid to call me on my BS if it comes up” and someone who “offers compassion, but is challenging” and “supportive.” Dr. Petracek shares that she has been in therapy herself and states “my last therapist, he helped me tremendously through a challenging time when my daughter, only daughter, had left home for college and it was just a really rough time.” As a result, she went into a six-month DBT program. She explains that DBT is usually a six-month program but sometimes it is a six-month to a year program. Dr. Petracek discusses evidence-based therapies such as DBT, which is an extension of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT). The experience she gained going through the DBT program herself, getting certified as a DBT therapist, and her years of experience helping treat those with addictions all acted as the impetus and spark which led Dr. Petracek to combine the strategies and tools available in ...

Episode #44 Tips & Tools To Understand & Manage ADHD Better with Dovid Becker Dovid Becker is an LCSW, writer, and public speaker who is passionate about helping families with ADHD. He is the Program Director of the Wurzweiler School of Social Work Men's Program. Dovid's contact info is  info@dovidbecker.com A positive podcast is powered by OKclarity.com.  OKclarity.com is THE place for any Jew - no matter how frum or religious you are - to find a top notch therapist, psychiatrist, coach, or nutritionist. And its completely free! OKCLARITY.com's professionals are vetted and have extensive experience working with the Jewish community.  If you're in the market for a therapist, Coach, nutritionist, psychiatrist or the like - or if you ARE a therapist, coach, psychiatric medication provider or nutritionist, you must go check them out at OKclarity.com.  Also, if you have WhatsApp, OKclarity has an amazing WhatsApp status or groups with thousands of obsessed followers. Their WhatsApp is a free way to improve your mental health and they post great humor so you'll laugh too. If you have WhatsApp shoot them a message at 917-426-1495.  Smash these links. You won't regret it. Find an OKclarity verified professional: https://okclarity.com Join OKclarity on WhatsApp status or groups:  https://api.whatsapp.com/send?phone=19174261495&text=Hey!%20I'd%20like%20to%20join%20OKclarity%20on%20WhatsApp.%20(APP) Become an OKclarity verified professional: https://www.topjewishtherapists.com/ --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/apositivepodcast/support

AJ Jacobowitz is the current clinical director ourplace teens, AJ is new to the social work community, having graduated recently. AJ grew up in Brooklyn and  attended Orthodox yeshivos in Flatbush and Jerusalem. AJ graduated from the Wurzweiler School of Social Work and is very passionate about his work with adolescents.For more episodes check us out on....Spotify https://open.spotify.com/show/2aPCiuzsIoNKYt5jjv7RFTApple Podcasts https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/brainstorm-with-sony-perlman/id1596925257YouTube https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCe0UpNhJMB7ORkqSYHqXYKgInstagram https://www.instagram.com/brainstormwithsony/?hl=enBuzzsprout https://www.buzzsprout.com/1872993/episodesTo learn more about Our Village Sober Living please visit our website at https://ourplaceny.org/our-village/ or email us at Office@OurVillageNY.org

JJ Rieder, LCSW graduated from Wurzweiler School of Social Work in 2006 and then completed his post-graduate training at The Ackerman Institute for the Family. JJ spent the early part of his social work career helping children and families through Ohel, JBFCS, Shalom Task Force, and other community mental health organizations in New York. He  is currently in private practice in Howell NJ, and helps couples and families dealing with various challenges and dynamics. JJ lives in Edison NJ with his wife and kids and is focused on family and community matters.To reach JJ you can email him at jjrieder@gmail.com.For more episodes check us out on....Spotify https://open.spotify.com/show/2aPCiuzsIoNKYt5jjv7RFTApple Podcasts https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/brainstorm-with-sony-perlman/id1596925257YouTube https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCe0UpNhJMB7ORkqSYHqXYKgInstagram https://www.instagram.com/brainstormwithsony/?hl=enBuzzsprout https://www.buzzsprout.com/1872993/episodesTo learn more about Our Village Sober Living please visit our website at https://ourplaceny.org/our-village/ or email us at Office@OurVillageNY.org

Akiva Perlman, PhD., is an international speaker on topics of abuse, addiction, and trauma. He has educated several hundred frum social workers from our community and is currently serving as a professor at Wurzweiler School of Social work. Dr. Perlman is clinical director of ODA's Wellness Institute, a clinic which serves the chasideshe community in Williamsburg. He maintains a small practice in Fresh Meadows where he resides with his Wife Tamar and children.He is also my little brother and I just love hanging out with him and talking. I really enjoyed this one, I hope you do to!For more episodes check us out on....Spotify https://open.spotify.com/show/2aPCiuzsIoNKYt5jjv7RFTApple Podcasts https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/brainstorm-with-sony-perlman/id1596925257YouTube https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCe0UpNhJMB7ORkqSYHqXYKgInstagram https://www.instagram.com/brainstormwithsony/?hl=enBuzzsprout https://www.buzzsprout.com/1872993/episodesTo learn more about Our Village Sober Living please visit our website at https://ourplaceny.org/our-village/ or email us at Office@OurVillageNY.org

Topic:  Fundraising Tips from a Master   Guest: Dan Forman   Bio:    Dan Forman is currently Senior Philanthropic Advisor at Yeshiva University and previously served as Vice President for Institutional Advancement from 1995-2016. During his tenure as Vice President, Dan directed two comprehensive campaigns that generated more than $1.6 billion for YU and its Schools. Prior to YU, Dan was Executive Director of the 1986-1995 CapItal Campaign at NY UJA-FEDERATION which generated $1.2 billion as well as directed the principal gifts department of its Annual Campaign raising $80 million per annum. Dan was also Executive Director of UJA-FEDERATION'S Westchester Division as well as Jewish Community Centers in Mt. Vernon, NY and Boston, Mass.   Dan has taught strategic planning and fundraising at Columbia University's Graduate School of Business, YU's Wurzweiler School of Social Work, The New School, Brandeis University, Marymount College, and Leslie College. He also currently provides philanthropic advisory services to a select number of institutions.   His undergraduate degrees from SUNY of Buffalo include a BA in History, BS in Social Work, and a BS in Photography. He received an MSW from Boston University School of Social Work with a concentration in Administration. Dan also was a graduate of Columbia University's Graduate School of Business Institute of Nonprofit Management where he later taught for ten years. More recently, Dan and other colleagues helped launch YU's Certificate Program in Jewish Philanthropy focused on training new professionals in the field of development. Dan has been a guest speaker and panelist at numerous conferences and workshops on fundraising, leadership development, capital campaigns, and nonprofit management. In this episode we explore:   1. The Art of the Ask 2. Using lay leaders to your advantage 3. Wonderful Mentors 4. Covid Fundraising 5. Long-Term Fundraising/Capital Campaigns 6. A Rewarding Meaningful Profession and much more!

Just a heads up, if you listen to this podcast for discussion around mental health and addiction then this episode may not be for you :). Me and my brother Shim just sat down and had a great time talking about all sorts of fun stuff.  I hope you enjoy!Shim Perlman, LMSW, is a licensed social worker who joined the Boys Our Place clinical team during the height of the Covid-19 pandemic, focusing on providing one-on-one counseling during this difficult time.In addition to his work at Our Place, Shim maintains a private practice, specializing in working with the elderly population. A native of Far Rockaway, NY, Shim received his degree from the Wurzweiler School of Social Work in 2010. He is the youngest of eight siblings, in a family full of social workers and licensed therapists!Shim's primary therapeutic technique is derived from Primal Therapy, as he seeks to assist each client with identifying the core issue that is holding them back from realizing their own potential and greatness. Shim is particularly passionate about his work at Our Place, as he helps young people begin to unlock their potential and build brighter futures.For more episodes check us out on....Spotify https://open.spotify.com/show/2aPCiuzsIoNKYt5jjv7RFTApple Podcasts https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/brainstorm-with-sony-perlman/id1596925257YouTube https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCe0UpNhJMB7ORkqSYHqXYKgInstagram https://www.instagram.com/brainstormwithsony/?hl=enBuzzsprout https://www.buzzsprout.com/1872993/episodesTo learn more about Our Village Sober Living please visit our website at https://ourplaceny.org/our-village/ or email us at Office@OurVillageNY.org

To continue with our focus during Pregnancy and Infant Loss Awareness Month, Dvora Entin joins us for her second time on the podcast. Today, she will tell us more about the clinical side of perinatal grief and loss and deepen our understanding of how we can better help those in the grieving process. Join us to learn more! Dvora Entin, LCSW, PMH-C, specializes in reproductive and perinatal mental health with advanced training by Postpartum Support International, ASRM, and the MISS Foundation in compassionate bereavement. Dvora is a clinical consultant for several non-profits and is a lead trainer for Postpartum Support International. As an adjunct professor at the Wurzweiler School of Social Work, she developed a maternal mental health curriculum for MSW students and teaches Coping with Loss. A recent graduate of the Council For Relationship's Sex Therapy post-graduate training, Dvora maintains a group private practice in Philadelphia and consults and presents nationally about mental health and supporting those who may be struggling. Show Highlights: What people might be surprised to understand about the perinatal grief and loss process Why experiences in the perinatal loss realm are under-acknowledged and confusing for people How perinatal loss encompasses so much more than just miscarriage and stillbirth How our society struggles around loss because we aren't at all comfortable with death What the grieving person deals with over times, holidays, and special dates How Dvora helps clients deal with the fear of unraveling into grief How partners may grieve a loss and associated trauma in totally different ways Why grief is difficult when society and culture don't allow us to experience our feelings What Dvora wants grieving parents to know about being present and mindful of their loss experience Why another child doesn't fully fill the space for–or replace–your baby who died Why Dvora created a data-driven, compassionate grief course for therapists and others who support those in grief Resources: Connect with Dvora: Website Visit www.postpartum.net for resources! Visit www.postpartum.net/professionals/certificate-trainings/ for information on the grief course.   Visit my website, www.wellmindperinatal.com, for more information, resources, and courses you can take today! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Is there a link between your menstrual cycle and mental health?  In this episode, we are joined by Licensed clinical social worker and founder and director of Orchard Blue Counseling Services. In this episode, we talked about the effect our periods have on our mental health. Premenstrual disorder, how to talk to your preteen about menstruation, and much moreCerene Prince is the Founder and Director of Clinical and Wellness Services of Orchard Blue Counseling Services LCSW, PLLC (OBS). Cerene is an expert in children and teens psychotherapy with over 20 years of experience working with children and families thriving with various mental health diagnosis and chronic medical conditions. Cerene's love and passion for her work with children and teenagers led to her founding OBS, based in New York City.​Cerene is an alumni of Yeshiva's Wurzweiler School of Social Work where she received her Masters's in Social Work degree, followed by acquiring her License in Clinical Social Work, Certificate Seminar in Field Instructor, trained trauma-focused clinician, and served as a Diverse Equity, Inclusion strategist and advocate. In 2021, Cerene launched an 8-week mental health initiative in Antigua and Barbuda to make accessible needed mental health treatment and destigmatize mental health care. Cerene continues to live her legacy by being one of the 4 Antiguan-Women-owned NGOs to have created the 1st Inaugural holistic health expo, Wadadli Wellness Expo in Antigua and Barbuda. Follow Cerene and her companies to see what's next! Follow Cerene on Instagram and on FacebookFollow Orchard Blue Counseling on Facebook @orchardbluecounseling and on Instagram Check out their website: https://www.orchardbluecounseling.com/Thank you for listening to the Tea With Tanya Podcast. Please be sure to subscribe to the podcast, share it with your friends and family, and leave a review.To join the conversation on social media, use the hashtag #TeawithtanyapodcastYou can find us on Instagram @teawithtanyapodcastIf you liked this episode be sure to leave a comment and rate this episode.Support the showThank you for listening to Tea With Tanya. To join the conversation on social media, use the hashtag and tag us on Instagram #teawithtanya #Teawithtanyapodcast visit the website at tanyakambrose.comFollow us on IG @teawithtanyapodcast, @tanyakambroseSign up for our Tea Talk newsletter Support the podcast by buying a cup of tea.

Eli Shapiro, EdD, LCSW is a licensed clinical social worker with a doctorate in education and specialists certificate in Jewish educational leadership. He is the creator and director of The Digital Citizenship Project (thedigitalcitizenship.com), an Adjunct Professor for the City University of New York and a Trustee of the Queens Borough Public Library. Dr. Shapiro is a graduate of the Azrieli school of Jewish Education and Administration, Wurzweiler School of Social Work, Touro College and holds two licenses in school administration through the Queens College post graduate Educational Leadership Program. Dr. Shapiro has presented to thousands of parents, school faculty and mental health professionals in communities across North America, and has lectured for internationally recognized organizations including, Agudath Israel of America, Consortium of Jewish Day Schools, International Conference of Chabad-Lubavitch Shluchim, Nefesh International, The Orthodox Union, Prizmah - Center for Jewish Day Schools, Project Inspire, Torah Umesorah and Yeshiva University. Dr. Shapiro is an expert on the social and emotional functioning of families and leads numerous studies on Jewish families and technology. For more information, visit elishapiro.com.

Akiva Perlman, PhD, LCSW is an international expert and speaker on topics of school counseling, addiction treatment, compulsive sexuality, and trauma. He has educated and trained thousands of social workers from the Orthodox community and is currently serving as a professor at the Wurzweiler School of Social work. Dr. Perlman is also the Clinical Director of ODA's Wellness Institute, a clinic serving the chassidic community in Williamsburg. He maintains a small practice in Fresh Meadows where he resides with his wife Tamar and children.  _______________________________________________________ This episode is brought to you by Touro University! To learn more about how you can excel at Touro University, Visit Touro.edu/more _______________________________________________________ This episode is also brought to you by Bridge Credit Solutions! If you're looking for a reputable credit repair company that can clean your credit within 6-60 days or your money back, Bridge Credit Solutions is your choice.    Serious Inquiries Only https://api.whatsapp.com/send?phone=12126602991&text=Hi,%20Im%20interested%20in%20more%20information.%20Saw%20on%20MM%20 _______________________________________________________   Subscribe to Meaningful Minute on WhatsApp: https://wa.me/15166687800?text=Please%20subscribe%20me%20to%20Meaningful%20Min Ute _______________________________________________________ With Tisha B'Av approaching, check out Aleph Beta's collection of inspiring Tisha B'Av videos. Rabbi David Fohrman, founder of Aleph Beta, explores some of the most beloved Tisha B'Av texts to discover the deeper meaning and relevance of the day.    And for a limited time only, our listeners get $18 off an annual Aleph Beta membership, which will give you access to all the Tisha b'av videos plus hundreds more on parsha and the other holidays. Go to Aleph Beta and enter coupon code MEANINGFUL22 for $18 off an annual premium membership. _______________________________________________________ Take advantage of the FREE trial with Chayenu by heading to Chayenu.org/trial _______________________________________________________ Subscribe to our Podcast Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/2WALuE2 Spotify: https://spoti.fi/39bNGnO Google Podcasts: https://bit.ly/MPPGooglePodcasts Or wherever Podcasts are available!   Follow us on Instagram: https://instagram.com/meaningfulpeoplepodcast Like us on Facebook: https://bit.ly/MPPonFB Follow us on Twitter:https://twitter.com/MeaningfuPplPod   Editor: Sruly Saftlas Podcast created by: Meaningful Minute For more info and upcoming news check out: https://MeaningfulPeoplePodcast.com #jew #jewish #podcast #frum #Therapyi #frumpodcast #meaningfulpeople #torah #Mentalhealth #hashem #DrPerlman #jewishpodcast #israel #kumzitz #nachigordon #jewishpod

Dr. Rachel Fryman supports adolescents and adults with ADHD. Together with clients, she explores the impact of ADHD on relationships, academic achievement, job performance, and overall well-being. Rachel helps clients to identify and incorporate strategies to manage organizational and time management challenges, so that everyday is less stressful and more meaningful. In addition to private practice, Rachel is a social worker at Adelphi University's Learning Resource Program for students with ADHD and learning differences. She teaches at Wurzweiler School of Social Work at Yeshiva University and has experience in community mental health and special education administration. Rachel earned her PhD at Smith College and received advanced clinical training from NYU Silver School of Social Work. ADHD Parent Reading List 2022 General ADHD / Parenting Books: Taking Charge of ADHD, Third Edition: The Complete, Authoritative Guide for Parents Russell A. Barkley A New Understanding of ADHD in Children and Adults: Executive Function Impairments Thomas E. Brown Driven to Distraction (Revised): Recognizing and Coping with Attention Deficit Disorder Edward M. Hallowell & John J. Ratey. What Your ADHD Child Wishes You Knew: Working Together to Empower Kids for Success in School and Life Dr. Sharon Saline ADHD: What Every Parent Needs to Know Mark L. Wolraich & Joseph F. Hagan Jr Executive Functioning for Children: Smart but Scattered: The Revolutionary "Executive Skills" Approach to Helping Kids Reach Their Potential Peg Dawson & Richard Guare Learning to Slow Down and Pay Attention: A Book for Kids about ADHD Ellen B. Dixon & Kathleen G. Nadeau The Organized Child: An Effective Program to Maximize Your Kid's Potential--in School and in Life Richard Gallagher, Elana G. Spira , & Jennifer L. Rosenblatt Executive Functioning for Teens: Smart but Scattered Teens: The "Executive Skills" Program for Helping Teens Reach Their Potential Richard Guare, Peg Dawson, & Colin Guare The Executive Functioning Workbook for Teens: Help for Unprepared, Late, and Scattered Teens Sharon A. Hansen Focus and Thrive: Executive Functioning Strategies for Teens: Tools to Get Organized, Plan Ahead, and Achieve Your Goals Laurie Chaikind McNulty Thriving with ADHD Workbook for Teens: Improve Focus, Get Organized, and Succeed Allison Tyler LCSW Executive Functioning for Home: Organizing Solutions for People with ADHD, 2nd Edition-Revised and Updated: Tips and Tools to Help You Take Charge of Your Life and Get Organized Susan Pinsky ADD-Friendly Ways to Organize Your Life: Strategies that Work Judith Kolberg & Kathleen Nadeau Children's Books: Mrs. Gorski I Think I Have the Wiggle Fidgets Barbara Esham Baxter Turns Down His Buzz: A Story for Little Kids About ADHD James M. Foley Mindfulness Activities for Kids with ADHD: Engaging Stories and Exercises to Help You Learn And Thrive Dr. Sharon Grand PhD Cory Stories: A Kid's Book about Living with ADHD Jeanne R. Kraus Young Adult Books: Ready for Take-Off: Preparing Your Teen With ADHD or LD for College Theresa E. Laurie Maitland & Patricia O. Quinn AD/HD and the College Student: The Everything Guide to Your Most Urgent Questions Patricia O. Quinn MD Survival Guide for College Students with ADHD or LD Kathleen G. Nadeau ADHD Online: Additude Mag: Inside the ADHD Mind https://www.additudemag.com/ Children and Adults with Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (CHADD) https://chadd.org/ Child Mind Institute https://childmind.org/topics/adhd-attention-problems/

Join me as I sit down with my brother Shim Perlman for a candid conversation,  enjoy!Shim Perlman, LMSW, is a licensed social worker who joined the Boys Our Place clinical team during the height of the Covid-19 pandemic, focusing on providing one-on-one counseling during this difficult time.In addition to his work at Our Place, Shim maintains a private practice, specializing in working with the elderly population. A native of Far Rockaway, NY, Shim received his degree from the Wurzweiler School of Social Work in 2010. He is the youngest of eight siblings, in a family full of social workers and licensed therapists!Shim's primary therapeutic technique is derived from Primal Therapy, as he seeks to assist each client with identifying the core issue that is holding them back from realizing their own potential and greatness. Shim is particularly passionate about his work at Our Place, as he helps young people begin to unlock their potential and build brighter futures.

Join me as I sit down with my brother Dr. Akiva Perlman as we brainstorm.Akiva Perlman, PhD., is an international speaker on topics of abuse, addiction, and trauma. He has educated several hundred frum social workers from our community and is currently serving as a professor at Wurzweiler School of Social work. Dr. Perlman is clinical director of ODA's Wellness Institute, a clinic which serves the chasideshe community in Williamsburg. He maintains a small practice in Fresh Meadows where he resides with his Wife Tamar and children.

Rav Zalman Nechemiah Goldberg zt”l, who passed away in September 2020 at the age of 89, was a towering rabbinic authority who provided halakhic guidance to Jews throughout the world on a panoply of contemporary issues. He possessed a unique blend of phenomenal erudition and real-world perspicacity. When approached for his expertise on contemporary halakhic questions, such as the difficult 9/11 Aguna cases or various mamzerut issues, he would unflinchingly tackle every question, leaving no stone unturned in his rigorous and detailed analysis. One of his legendary traits was to apply the intricacies of halakhic discourse to the practical world of contemporary dispute resolution in the Jewish community. In so doing he brought traditional lomdus down to earth. To help readers gain an appreciation of his sense of practical halakha in the context of the modern beit din, TRADITION recently published a translation of his important essay “Shivhei HaPeshara” (Fall 2021) about the many practical advantages of deciding cases according to principles of equity or compromise, the standard utilized by many rabbinical courts today, and not simply according to strict halakha (din). This essay is an excellent introduction to understand R. Zalman Nechemiah's halakhic thought and offers insight to the mind and heart of one of our generation's most significant halakhists. As“In Praise of Peshara” is somewhat technical in nature we invited R. Yona Reiss and R. Daniel Z. Feldman, of TRADITION's editorial board, to discuss it, unpack its ideas, and enable greater understanding of the issues. They each describe their own personal relationships with R. Zalman Nechemiah, and how this essay reflects larger themes in his worldview and jurisprudence. Subscribers can access “In Praise of Peshara” at: https://traditiononline.org/in-praise-of-peshara  Rabbi Daniel Z. Feldman is a Rosh Yeshiva at the RIETS, an instructor in the Sy Syms School of Business and the Wurzweiler School of Social Work, and the spiritual leader of Ohr Saadya in Teaneck, NJ. He has authored nine volumes on Jewish law and thought, most recently “False Facts and True Rumors: Lashon HaRa in Contemporary Culture,” and serves as the Executive Editor of the RIETS initiative of YU Press. Rabbi Yona Reiss is the Av Beth Din of the Chicago Rabbinical Council and a Rosh Yeshiva at the Rabbi Isaac Elchanan Theological Seminary (RIETS) at Yeshiva University, where he holds the Rabbi L. Katz Chair in Professional Rabbinics. He is the author of “Kanfei Yona,” a compendium of essays and responsa about contemporary issues in Jewish law. (Read R. Reiss' eulogy for R. Zalman Nechemiah Goldberg, “Halakha Down to Earth” on TraditionOnline: https://traditiononline.org/13045-2.)

What are eating disorders? What are the signs? How do parents help their children recover? In this episode, Jodi and guest Temimah Zucker discuss the answers to these questions and more, including the differences between eating disorders and disordered eating, how to address the topic using the proper language and the next steps for healing. About Our Guest: Temimah Zucker, LCSW, works with individuals ages 14 and older in New York and New Jersey (virtually at this time) struggling with mental health concerns, and specializes in working with those looking to heal their relationships between their bodies and souls. Temimah is an adjunct professor at the Wurzweiler School of Social Work and a Metro-NY supervisor at Monte Nido. To learn more or to reach her, please visit www.temimah.com or @temimahzuckerlcsw on Instagram. Show Notes: 7:43: Disordered Eating vs. Eating Disorders"Ironically, it's sort of a fun fact, people probably think most of eating disorders and they think of anorexia.  And that's actually the least prevalent eating disorder.  The most common is what's called other specified feeding and eating disorders, which is kind of like a mix of different symptoms."11:50: How to Identify the Signs of an Eating Disorder"One of the most common misconceptions is you can tell if someone has an eating disorder by how they look. That's completely not true. Even people with raging cases of anorexia nervosa could be at a weight that is quote, unquote, like average or higher than average."18:13: Purging Behaviors"You know, like, movement is great movement is beautiful. But it shouldn't be about compensating for what you're eating."19:13: How to Address Eating Disorders and Next Steps "So that's just like preventative, but also being mindful, forever, kind of going forward.  How we talk to ourselves really, really is heard by our kids."22:13: How to Use the Proper Language "So starting off with just very caring, neutral language, meaning, I'm noticing this change has been happening recently. Can you tell me more about what's going on?"25:13: Navigating Resistance to Therapy"Your goal does not have to be I want to like, get through this. The goal could be like, I want my parents leave me alone. I can help you do that. But only if you show up."27:43: Last Pieces of Advice "It has to be equal parts, like addressing the emotional needs of the person, and how this is really just a symptom of whatever it is they're going through. But also knowing that like you, you have to address it behaviorally too."Connect with Temimah Zucker, LCSW: WebsiteInstagramCredits: Host: Jodi FriedGuest: Temimah ZuckerEditors: Iris Nelson and Ilyana Castillo

Sony sits down with Eli Erenthal a colleague and friend who has been in the trenches helping young adults struggling with addiction and other mental health issues. Eli is one of the founders of the Minyan Shelanu Drop-in Center in Lakewood NJ and is currently the Director of Operations at Our Village Sober Living home in Pomona NY.  They discuss how they got involved in this field. They get real on the challenges and successes that people in the helping world live with on a daily basis. Sony Perlman LMSW, has been working in the field of addiction for over two decades. For the past sixteen years he has been the Clinical Director of Boys Our Place, a full-service drop-in center for young men struggling with addiction, mental health issues and many other difficult life situations.Sony has a wide range of professional experience across the mental health and addiction spectrum; he has worked in the fields of teen mentoring, foster care, and inpatient drug rehabilitation. Recently, Sony served as the Clinical Director of Arena Sober Living, a high-end sober living facility in Rockland County that boasted a long-term success rate that was second to none. In 2019, Sony opened Our Place's first sober living home, Our Village Sober Living, a 12-bed facility, where he continues to serve as the Clinical Director. It is Sony's dream to expand the Our Village concept to include additional homes for those underserved in our community.Sony was educated in The New School of Social Research and has his graduate degree from Wurzweiler School of Social Work. In having worked with thousands of young people, Sony has not met a single individual that was not capable of healing themselves.

Mrs. Mindy Eisenman is the Staff Connector at YUConnects, the popular program that offers targeted matchmaking, unique social events and educational programs. As of the summer of 2021 YUConnects has made close to 500 shidduchim .. Mrs. Eisenman is a graduate of Stern, has a master's degree from Azrieli Graduate school of Jewish Education, and a master's in social work from the Wurzweiler School of Social Work. Mindy was an adjunct professor at Stern College, where she taught courses in Tanach, Taharat Hamishpacha and Healthy relationships.She is also a certified Shalom Workshop instructor, Kallah teacher and dating coach. Mindy has made over 50 shidduchim, kein yirbu, and loves to speak and meet with all singles As always- thank you so much for being here! Don't forget to subscribe to the podcast and YouTube channel! Follow me on Instagram @Gila.Glassberg.IntuitiveRD If you are ready to make peace with food and never say diet again, check out my website www.gilaglassberg.com and apply for a free 20 minute clarity call. I look forward to hearing from you! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/gila-glassberg/support

CW: eating disorders/disordered eating Should a person suffering from or recovering from an eating disorder fast on Yom Kippur? How can we change our own harmful attitudes towards food and our bodies?Temimah Zucker is a licensed clinical social worker providing sessions to those in New York and New Jersey who struggle with mental health concerns, eating disorders, disordered eating, and body image. She is a metro-New York supervisor at Monte Nido Manhattan and is an adjunct professor at the Wurzweiler School of Social Work. Temimah writes for the Jewish Link and speaks around the country on the subject of eating disorders and disordered eating and continues to work toward creating Tikvah V'Chizuk, an organization geared toward the Jewish community with regard to support for those in recovery as well as their loved ones.If you or someone you know is suffering from an eating disorder, help is available. Call the National Eating Disorders Association Helpline or visit https://www.nationaleatingdisorders.org/help-support/contact-helpline Monday-Thursday 11 am - 9 pm ET and Friday 11 am - 5 pm for free, confidential emotional support. If you are in a crisis and need help immediately outside of these hours, text “NEDA” to 741741 to be connected with a trained volunteer at Crisis Text Line.View a source sheet for this episode here.Keep up with Interleaved on Facebook and Twitter.Special thanks to our executive producer, Adina KarpMusic from https://filmmusic.io"Midnight Tale" by Kevin MacLeod (https://incompetech.com)License: CC BY (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/)

This bioethics discussion cuts across law and policy, public health, social work, and gerontology with a focus on ethical issues that affect older adults including initiatives in palliative care and hospice. As Chair of the New York State Bar Association Health Law Section COVID-19 Task Force, Mary Beth Morrissey also comments on the COVID-19 resolutions adopted by the New York House of Delegates in November 2020. Dr. Morrissey, PhD, MPH, JD, holds a research fellow appointment at Fordham University's Global Healthcare Innovation Management Center, Gabelli School of Business and adjunct faculty appointments at Fordham's Graduate School of Social Service and Graduate School of Business, and Yeshiva University's Wurzweiler School of Social Work. Dr. Morrissey also serves as senior advisor to the Finger Lakes Geriatric Education Center (FLGEC), University of Rochester Medical Center and directs the Interdisciplinary Aging, Public Health, and Palliative Care Certificate Program.

***This Just In: This episode was just "Ranked #1" in the Science, Social Sciences Categories in Melbourne, Austraila on their https://www.owltail.com/ Podcast-Hosting website!!! In this, the first Episode of Season #3 of the "Kelsunn-on-the-Air" Social Work Podcast we are proud to feature the 3 Members of the NASW NY State Chapter's Region 5 Leadership Team. Listen as they talk about the areas they represent, plans for the upcoming year, and much much more. You will hear from the following officers as Follows: NASW Region 5 Representative to the Board of Directors, Ms. Afsha Malik, MSW: Afsha (she/her/ hers) received a Bachelor of Science in Social Work with a Legal Studies minor from Molloy College. She is a recent graduate of Columbia School of Social Work Master's Program where she focused her studies on “Social Enterprise Administration” with particular attention to contemporary social issues. She also chairs the New Emerging Workforce Committee, which she helped create to address "emerging" social workers' needs and issues. NASW Nassau Division Chair: Professor Jessica J. Mitchell, LMSW: Ms. Jessica J. Mitchell is Social Worker, who is also an experienced political and campaign strategist who has worked throughout the tristate area. Ms. Mitchell is skilled in grassroots organizing, campaign management, and legislative action. For the last five years she has been an adjunct professor at Stony Brook University's School of Social Welfare where she teaches courses in policy, legislative advocacy, and political campaign management. She is currently a Ph.D.student at the Wurzweiler School of Social Work at Yeshiva University. NASW Suffolk Division Chair: Alexandra is a graduate of Cornell University with a Bachelor of Science in Human Development & Inequality Studies. She received her Master of Social Work, with a specialization in Community, Policy, & Political Social Action, from Stony Brook University, School of Social Welfare, as a Phi Alpha Honor Society member. Alexandra established and launched a social justice coalition, New York Social Action, which advocates for equitable policy change. Region 5 consists of Nassau & Suffolk County in NY State --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/kelsunn-on-the-air/support

Dvorah Levy is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker specializing in individual, couples and family therapy. She maintains a private practice in Cedarhurst and Brooklyn, NY. Dvorah has over 25 years of experience working as a psychotherapist. She is a graduate of Wurzweiler School of Social Work and received post graduate training in Emotionally Focused Couple Therapy (EFT), Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) and Gestalt Therapy. Among her areas of expertise are marriage therapy, dating coaching and working with parenting issues, anxiety, depression, trauma and grief/loss. In addition to being a prominent relationship therapist, Dvorah has presented at National conferences and to general audiences speaking on the topics of marriage, dating and parenting. Dvorah is an interactive, psycho-dynamic therapist. Her therapeutic approach is to guide clients in developing insight as well as providing support and practical feedback for clients to effectively address personal life challenges. She integrates complementary methodologies and techniques to offer a highly personalized approach tailored to each client. With compassion and understanding, she works with each individual to help them build on their strengths and attain the personal growth they are committed to accomplishing. This podcast is powered by JewishPodcasts.org. Start your own podcast today and share your content with the world. Click jewishpodcasts.fm/signup to get started.

Dvorah Levy is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker specializing in individual, couples and family therapy. She maintains a private practice in Cedarhurst and Brooklyn, NY. Dvorah has over 25 years of experience working as a psychotherapist. She is a graduate of Wurzweiler School of Social Work and received post graduate training in Emotionally Focused Couple Therapy (EFT), Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) and Gestalt Therapy. Among her areas of expertise are marriage therapy, dating coaching and working with parenting issues, anxiety, depression, trauma and grief/loss. In addition to being a prominent relationship therapist, Dvorah has presented at National conferences and to general audiences speaking on the topics of marriage, dating and parenting. Dvorah is an interactive, psycho-dynamic therapist. Her therapeutic approach is to guide clients in developing insight as well as providing support and practical feedback for clients to effectively address personal life challenges. She integrates complementary methodologies and techniques to offer a highly personalized approach tailored to each client. With compassion and understanding, she works with each individual to help them build on their strengths and attain the personal growth they are committed to accomplishing.

Chantel Jackson, LMSW Chantel Jackson is a licensed social worker, author, college professor and the Democratic Nominee for the 79th Assembly District in the South Bronx. Chantel believes that her W.H.E.N. (Wellness, Housing, Education, Now!) mission, will genuinely and totally transform her district into an even more healthy and wealthy community." She is a dedicated member of her community. Ms. Jackson is a proud member of the United Federation of Teachers, A NYC Public High School Social Worker, a College Professor, publisher author, and an Adelphi University School of Social Work graduate. Jessica J. Mitchell, LMSW Ms. Jessica J. Mitchell is Social Worker, who is also an experienced political and campaign strategist who has worked throughout the tristate area. Ms. Mitchell is skilled in grassroots organizing, campaign management, and legislative action. For the last five years she has been an adjunct professor at Stony Brook University's School of Social Welfare where she teaches courses in policy, legislative advocacy, and political campaign management. Ms. Mitchell is currently a Ph.D.student at the Wurzweiler School of Social Work at Yeshiva University. Ms. Mitchell is the Chair of the NASW-NYS PACE (political action) committee. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/kelsunn-on-the-air/support

When you get married, you not only have to deal with your baggage, but you also have to support another person. How can you have a successful relationship? There are many aspects, but Dr. Ari Sytner shares the secrets and formulas on how to do it! Dr. Ari Sytner is a licensed social worker, author, marriage therapist, rabbi, professor at Yeshiva University’s Wurzweiler School of Social Work, and the director of leadership and community development for Yeshiva University. He provides trauma intervention nationally in the wake of mass shootings and speaks extensively about love, kindness, dating and marriage, sharing his unique doctoral research on marital relationships. Ari is a proud kidney donor and the author of The Kidney Donor’s Journey. Reserve your slot for the Genius Relationships Online course today, at GeniusRelationships.com

This Alma In Conversation addresses the trauma of COVID–19. As a direct and collective traumatic event, its impact is both immediate and long-term. This discussion explores the range of traumatic responses and maladaptive coping skills that clients may experience, as well as the unique challenge of working with high-risk clients during this time. Ruth Reader, a journalist at Fast Company, moderated the discussion. She was joined by Alma member and Clinical Assistant Professor at Yeshiva University's Wurzweiler School of Social Work, Lisa Henshaw, PhD, and Alyson Smith, MD, addiction specialist and medical director at Boulder Care (boulder.care). Alma In Conversation brings together experts in their field for an open discussion about themes and topics relevant to mental health care providers and their clients. Alma is a network of therapists, coaches, and wellness professionals dedicated to simplifying access to high-quality, affordable mental health care and a destination for people seeking care. To learn more, visit helloalma.com.

Alexander Rand LCSW-R CASAC is a licensed clinical social worker and addictions therapist. He received his master’s degree from Fordham University. He has worked in both inpatient and outpatient mental health and substance abuse facilities and as an administrative supervisor for JBFCS. He currently maintains a private practice in Brooklyn NY and serves as an adjunct professor at Brooklyn College, Touro College Graduate School of Social Work, and Wurzweiler School of Social Work.Conscious(ly) is a media publishing platform which hopes to build a community of regular people seeking spiritual growth.We welcome your feedback and questions and hope to utilize those questions for future episodes.EmailConsciously62@gmail.comFacebookhttps://www.facebook.com/Conscious-ly-102949811230486/Instagramhttps://www.instagram.com/consciously_62/The Conscious(ly) teamHost & co-producer: Menachem PoznanskiProducer: Chaim KohnEditing: Eitan Corenblum

This Alma In Conversation addresses the spectrum of trauma, the human response to stress, and what providers can do in times of ambiguity, uncertainty, and disconnection to take care of themselves and their clients. Alma member and Clinical Assistant Professor at Yeshiva University's Wurzweiler School of Social Work Dr. Lisa Henshaw joined us for a conversation with Alma founder and CEO Harry Ritter. Alma In Conversation brings together experts in their field for an open discussion about themes and topics relevant to mental health care providers and their clients. Alma is a network of therapists, coaches, and wellness professionals dedicated to simplifying access to high-quality, affordable mental health care and a destination for people seeking care. To learn more, visit helloalma.com.

What happens to your sensitive mental health data when using a telehealth platform? Is it secure? What if the company is sold? Does anyone really read the terms of service? David & Joe chat with Dr. Lauri Goldkind about data protection, the quality of care provided by telehealth platforms, privacy, and responsibility. Fun! Get in touch with Funny as Tech! Our relationship with tech is messy...let's discuss. On Funny as Tech, a comedian (Joe Leonardo) teams up with a tech ethicist (David Ryan Polgar) to tackle how emerging tech is upending the human experience. UPCOMING LIVE SHOW in NYC on March 10, 2020: https://thepit-nyc.com/events/funny-as-tech-with-david-ryan-polgar-and-joe-leonardo/ FunnyAsTech.com DavidRyanPolgar.com JoeLeonardo.com Info@FunnyAsTech.com Dr. Goldkind is an associate professor at Fordham’s Graduate School of Social Service. She is also the editor of the Journal of Technology in Human Services. Dr. Goldkind’s current research has two strands: technology implementation in the human services and nonprofits and the social justice and ethics implications of data collection, use and dissemination in community based organizations. Wherever possible she combines both ICT and social justice for a blend of tech enhanced civic engagement and improved organizational functioning. She holds an M.S.W. from SUNY Stony Brook with a concentration in planning, administration, and research and a PhD from the Wurzweiler School of Social Work at Yeshiva University. Dr. Goldkind is also a past visiting research fellow at the UN University on Computing in Society, Macau, SAR, China.

In this podcast, Rabbi Address speaks with Gary Stein of the Wurzweiler School of Social Work at Yeshiva University, about the school’s new Rabbinic Certificate Program in Gerontology and Palliative Care. Joining Prof. Stein in the conversation are several participants in the program. The post SOM Pod 9/13/2019: Yeshiva University’s Online Rabbinic Certificate Program in Gerontology and Palliative Care appeared first on Jewish Sacred Aging.

In this podcast, Rabbi Address speaks with Gary Stein of the Wurzweiler School of Social Work at Yeshiva University, about the school’s new Rabbinic Certificate Program in Gerontology and Palliative Care. Joining Prof. Stein in the conversation are several participants in the program. The post SOM Pod 9/13/2019: Yeshiva University’s Online Rabbinic Certificate Program in Gerontology and Palliative Care appeared first on Jewish Sacred Aging.

Welcome to the LI Law Podcast.  We feature legal issues and developments which affect Long Island residents and business owners.  The podcast focuses on Long Island law topics and includes greater New York court and legislative happenings.  If you are one of the approximate 8 million residents of Long Island (Nassau, Suffolk, Queens, and Kings counties), or want to enjoy all law-related matters on Long Island, this podcast is for you! Your host, Zehava Schechter, is an attorney admitted to the New York Bar for 30 years.  She concentrates her private practice in estate planning, administration, and litigation; real estate law; contracts, and business formation and dissolution.  If you like this podcast, you may want to look for Zehava's monthly articles in the Malverne/West Hempstead Herald and the Beacon newspaper. Our guest on this 13th episode is Rabbi Susan Elkodsi, who serves as the spiritual leader of the Malverne Jewish Center since August, 2015.  This is Part 2 of our discussion with Rabbi Elkodsi, who will speak with us about how security measures have changed in religious institutional settings as a result of increased gun violence, the repeal of the religious exception for the Measles vaccination in New York, and issues involving end-of-life health care. Rabbi Elkodsi received ordination from the Academy for Jewish Religion, Yonkers, NY, which is the first pluralistic rabbinical and cantorial seminary in the United States. Prior to ordination in May, 2015, Rabbi Elkodsi served pulpits in New York, Connecticut, and Massachusetts.   Rabbi Elkodsi works to help Baby Boomers and older adults find meaning and purpose in their lives with the context of Jewish tradition and teachings, and as part of a Jewish community, in whatever way each individual sees him or herself.  Recently, she completed a Certificate in Gerontology and Palliative Care from the Wurzweiler School of Social Work at Yeshiva University. Contact information for Rabbi Susan Elkodsi: Malverne Jewish Center One Norwood Avenue Malverne, New York 11565 Tel: 516.593.6364 E-mail: MalverneJewishCenter@gmail.com Malverne Jewish Center         Malverne Jewish Center MJC is a welcoming, pluralistic Jewish community. Wherever you see yourself on the spectrum of Jewish spiritual...   Thank you, Rabbi Elkodsi, and welcome to the podcast! Please contact us with your general questions or comments at LILawPodcast@gmail.com.  W. Zehava Schechter, Esq. specializes in estate planning, administration and litigation; real estate law; and contracts and business law. Her law practice is located on Long Island. No podcast is a substitute for competent legal advice.  Please consult with the attorney of your choice concerning specific legal questions you may have. 

Welcome to the LI Law Podcast.  We feature legal issues and developments which affect Long Island residents and business owners.  The podcast focuses on Long Island law topics and includes greater New York court and legislative happenings.  If you are one of the approximate 8 million residents of Long Island (Nassau, Suffolk, Queens, and Kings counties), or want to enjoy all law-related matters on Long Island, this podcast is for you! Your host, Zehava Schechter, is an attorney admitted to the New York Bar for 30 years.  She concentrates her private practice in estate planning, administration, and litigation; real estate law; contracts, and business formation and dissolution.  If you like this podcast, you may want to look for Zehava's monthly articles in the Malverne/West Hempstead Herald and the Beacon newspaper. Our guest on this 12th episode is Rabbi Susan Elkodsi, who serves as the spiritual leader of the Malverne Jewish Center since August, 2015.  Rabbi Elkodsi will speak with us about how the recent New York State, New York City, Nassau County, and Suffolk County's plastic bag ban and County styrofoam bans reflect Jewish values; and whether there is a moral obligation for businesses to serve the general public regardless of religious or ethical bias. Rabbi Elkodsi received ordination from the Academy for Jewish Religion, Yonkers, NY, which is the first pluralistic rabbinical and cantorial seminary in the United States. Prior to ordination in May, 2015, Rabbi Elkodsi served pulpits in New York, Connecticut, and Massachusetts.   Rabbi Elkodsi works to help Baby Boomers and older adults find meaning and purpose in their lives with the context of Jewish tradition and teachings, and as part of a Jewish community, in whatever way each individual sees him or herself.  Recently, she completed a Certificate in Gerontology and Palliative Care from the Wurzweiler School of Social Work at Yeshiva University. Contact information for Rabbi Susan Elkodsi: Malverne Jewish Center One Norwood Avenue Malverne, New York 11565 Tel: 516.593.6364 E-mail: MalverneJewishCenter@gmail.com https://www.malvernejewishcenter.org/ Thank you, Rabbi Elkodsi, and welcome to the podcast! Please contact us with your general questions or comments at LILawPodcast@gmail.com.  W. Zehava Schechter, Esq. specializes in estate planning, administration and litigation; real estate law; and contracts and business law. Her law practice is located on Long Island.   No podcast is a substitute for competent legal advice.  Please consult with the attorney of your choice concerning specific legal questions you may have.

Dr. Danielle Wozniak, the Dorothy and David Schachne Dean of Wurzweiler School of Social Work, speaks with Dr. Susan Mason, whose expertise is in clinical research and clinical trials. Their discussion dives into the mechanics of clinical trials, and Dr. Mason explains why social workers’ abilities to provide emotional support to people would improve the outcomes of clinical research.

Dr. Danielle Wozniak, the Dorothy and David Schachne Dean of Wurzweiler School of Social Work, speaks with Dr. Katherine Mitchell and Wurzweiler students Gabrielle Mason and Michelle Bialeck about the origin and purpose of the Care Cafes. The Care Cafes, under the direction of Dr. Mitchell and with assistance from the New York City Council, offer therapeutic expertise on topics ranging from the effect of electronic devices on children to veterans suffering from PTSD at settings throughout the five boroughs. As Dr. Wozniak states it, Care Cafes “meet you where you are and take you to where you need to be.”

"Create meaning in Judaism or face extinction," says Tal Keinan, author of "God is in the Crowd," in a lively podcast on the Jewish future. This episode is sponsored by Yeshiva University's Wurzweiler School of Social Work. Please visit them here.   Follow David Suissa on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram. 

Rabbi Cantor Eva Robbins discusses her new book, "Spiritual Surgery: A Journey of Healing Mind, Body and Spirit," which revolves around the healing power of the biblical Mishkan, the portable sanctuary the Jews built in the desert.   This episode is sponsored by Yeshiva University's Wurzweiler School of Social Work. Please visit them here.   Follow David Suissa on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram. 

Daniel Luria, head of Ateret Cohanim, discusses what it's like to have a Yeshiva in the Muslim Quarter of the Old City of Jerusalem.   This episode is sponsored by Yeshiva University's Wurzweiler School of Social Work. Please visit them here.   Follow David Suissa on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.       

This panel looks at the increasingly diverse and multi-cultural society that the United States is moving toward: 2013 is the 150th anniversary of the Emancipation Proclamation, and the 50th anniversary of both the March on Washington and Dr. Martin Luther King’s “I Have a Dream” speech.PanelistsHarlon Dalton (moderator) is currently the Priest-in-Charge at Christ Church Cathedral in Hartford. He holds a B.A. from Harvard University and a J.D. from Yale University. He has served as a public interest lawyer in New York and worked for the Justice Department in Washington, D.C. He also taught at Yale Law School, where he is now a professor emeritus. Aracelis Vazquez Haye is the assistant pastor of the Primera Iglesia Bautitsa Hispana de New London, a fast growing American Baptist Latino/a congregation in New London, CT. She also serves as the Protestant Chaplain at Connecticut College in New London, CT, and at The Waterford Country School. Aracelis holds a Master of Divinity from Yale University, with special emphasis in youth and young adult ministry. Aracelis obtained a Bachelor of Arts from Eastern Connecticut State University in Latin American Studies, and a Master of Education in Higher Education Administration from Loyola University Chicago, Illinois. Dr. Khyati Yogeshkumar Joshi is an Associate Professor of Education at Fairleigh Dickinson University. Dr. Joshi is the author of the book New Roots in America’s Sacred Ground: Religion, Race, and Ethnicity in Indian America (Rutgers University Press, 2006), which received the National Association for Multicultural Education’s 2007 Philip C. Chinn Book Award. She is co-editor of the collections Asian Americans Down South (University of Illinois Press, 2013) and Understanding Religious Oppression and Christian Privilege (Sense Publishers, 2008). She is the Religion, Schools And Society section editor for the Encyclopedia on Diversity in Education (Sage Publications) edited by James Banks, and has authored numerous book chapters and articles on race, immigration, and religion. Reverend Dr. Frederick J. Streets is the Senior Pastor of the Dixwell Avenue Congregational United Church of Christ in New Haven, the oldest African American American Congregational Church in the known world, founded in New Haven in 1820. He served as the Carl and Dorothy Bennett Professor in Pastoral Counseling at the Wurzweiler School of Social Work, Yeshiva University, New York City, from 2007-2012. He also served as Chaplain of Yale University and Senior Pastor of the Church of Christ in Yale 1992-2007 and is the first African American and Baptist to hold this position. Tisa Wenger is Assistant Professor of American Religious History at the Yale Divinity School. Her research and teaching interests include the history of Christianity in the nineteenth- and twentieth-century United States (especially the American West), the cultural history of the categories of religion and secularism, the politics of religious freedom, and the intersections of race and religion in American history. Her book We Have a Religion: The 1920s Pueblo Indian Dance Controversy and American Religious Freedom(2009) shows how dominant conceptions of religion and religious freedom affected the Pueblo Indians of New Mexico as they sought to protect their religious ceremonies from government suppression, and how that struggle helped reshape mainstream views of religion and the politics of Indian affairs. She is now writing a history of religious freedom as an American ideal, tracing its multiple and shifting deployments throughout U.S. history. These scholars, religious leaders and activists take a look back, and also enrich our thinking about the next 50 years of race in America. Presented in collaboration with Yale Divinity School. 

Dr. Norman Linzer marks his retirement after more than a half-century of association with Wurzweiler School of Social Work with an extraordinary commencement address to graduating students on the subject of his “philosophy of helping”.

A brief look at the student educational trip to Israel as a collaboration between Wurzweiler School of Social Work at Yeshiva University, The Jewish Theological Seminary and UJA Federation of NY.

A graduate of Wurzweiler School of Social Work shares ten ways to wisely use the field work experience during social work graduate education. BIO: Faith Herring, LMSW, is a 2010 graduate of Wurzweiler School of Social Work Concurrent Program. Currently, Ms. Herring works in Child Welfare at a non-profit agency in New York City. She also continues to assist the school with learning events, and plans to pursue a doctoral degree within the next few years.

Chris Kraft, a three decade and highly decorated veteran Lieutenant with the NYPD Auxiliary, a licensed social worker, a 9/11 aftermath counselor and more shares the genesis, values and motivations of a life of service in a candid, entertaining and moving talk as the commencement speaker for the May 18, 2011 graduation at Wurzweiler School of Social Work, Yeshiva University.

Dr. Gary Stein discusses opportunities and challenges for palliative care in social work.

Dr. Gary Stein discusses opportunities and challenges for palliative care in social work.

Dr. David Strug, Professor at Wurzweiler School of Social Work, Yeshiva University Description: Dr. David Strug discusses his experiences with, and the impact of, US travel restrictions on Cuban Americans from a social work perspective.

A Conversation Concerning Human Nature: Duality, Fallibility and Change With: Dr. Norman Linzer, Professor at Wurzweiler School of Social Work, Yeshiva University and Second Year Wurzweiler Students Baruch Akerman and Tanya Reyes.

Professor at Wurzweiler School of Social Work, Rev. Dr. Frederick J. (Jerry) Streets understands the importance of and the complex role religious beliefs and practices play in our efforts to understand different cultures and international relationships and diplomacy. He served as the Chaplain of Yale University and Senior Pastor of the Church of Christ in Yale from 1992-2007 where he established a model for how institutions of higher education can address and establish policies regarding multi-faith issues from global perspectives in the wider life of the university and community. Throughout his career he has fostered programs promoting dialogue between Christian, Jews and Muslims and other religious communities. In honor of Yale's tercentennial, Yale University Press published his (2005) Preaching in the New Millennium. A native of Chicago, Illinois, he has published numerous articles and book chapters addressing domestic and international concerns and is the recipient of many academic and civic awards, the most recent of which ((2011) is the Rev. John LaFarge, S.J. Award from Fairfield University in Connecticut. He is often a guest on state and national television and radio offering commentary on religion, global affairs and mental health.

C. Mark Miller MSW LCSW ABD is the director of Alumni Relations at the Wurzweiler School of Social Work - Yeshiva University – he is also a therapist at Metropolitan Center for Mental Health in Manhattan. He extensive experience in the field of social work, with many years focused on issues related to the needs of the homeless, homebound frail elderly and the GLBTQ community. He currently provides licensure preparation information and study sessions for students of the Wurzweiler School of Social Work and Alumni. www.yu.edu/wurzweiler

Carmen Ortiz Hendricks joined Yeshiva University Wurzweiler School of Social Work as Associate Dean and Professor in 2005 after being on the faculty of Hunter College School of Social Work of the City University of New York since 1980. A graduate of Wurzweiler’s doctoral program, she currently teaches doctoral courses in Social Work Education and Social Work Administration. Dr. Hendricks is the lead author with Jeanne Finch and Cheryl Franks of Learning to Teach—Teaching to Learn: A Guide to Social Work Field Education by the Council on Social Work Press (2005) which is widely used in Seminars in Field Instruction throughout the U.S. She is co-editor of Intersecting Child Welfare, Substance Abuse and Family Violence: Culturally Competent Approaches with R. Fong, and R. McRoy (2006, Alexandria, VA: CSWE Press). She is principal investigator on the U.S. Children’s Bureau Grant entitled, Child Welfare Traineeship Project Serving Hispanic Families.