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February 16, 2021 @ 11:00 am - 12:00 pm
GRATITUDE AND HAPPINESS
We are to increase our happiness for Adar. Our workshop will increase our understanding on what is gratitude and happiness from a Jewish and mental health perspective. Participants will learn healthy, practical ways to increase and express their gratitude.
Presented by Faye Wilbur, LCSW-R, Director of Community Relations, Mishkon, The Jewish Board; Therapist in Private Practice Brooklyn, NY
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Faye Wilbur, LCSW-R is Director of Community Relations for Mishkon , the division of the Jewish Board serving people with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities. Ms. Wilbur has been privileged to work within the Jewish Board for many years in multiple roles including Jewish Community Services, director of the Boro Park clinic, Coordinator of Family Violence Services to the Jewish Community to name a few.
Mrs. Wilbur is a licensed clinical social worker and therapist, with extensive post master’s training with a particular focus on trauma. Mrs. Wilbur has specialized training in family and child therapy from the Martha K Selig institute, as well as the Ackerman Institute focusing on intra-familial trauma. . In addition, Mrs. Wilbur is trained in EMDR-t and lectures and facilitates groups on healthy/unhealthy relationships, cultural competence, family violence and teaches the NYS child abuse, maltreatment, and neglect mandated course. In addition to her work for The Jewish Board, Mrs. Wilbur maintains a private practice in Brooklyn, NY.
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| Partnering Synagogues: | |
| Anshei Chesed Congregation, Boynton Beach (FL) | Anshei Emuna Congregation, Delray Beach (FL) |
| Beth David Synagogue, West Hartford (CT) | Bialystoker Synagogue, New York (NY) |
| B’nai Israel-Ohev Zedek, Philadelphia (PA) | Congregation Agudath Sholom, Stamford (CT) |
| Congregation Ahavas Sholom, Columbus (OH) | Congregation Aitz Chaim, West Palm Beach (FL) |
| Congregation Anshe Sfard, New Orleans (LA) | Congregation Anshe Sfard Kehillat Torah, Glendale (WI) |
| Congregation Beth Hamedrosh, Wynnewood (PA) | Congregation Beth Ora, Montreal (QUE) |
| Congregation Beth Sholom, Providence (RI) | Congregation Bnai Yeshurun, Teaneck (NJ) |
| Congregation Etz Chaim of Kew Gardens Hills (NY) | Congregation Kehilath Jeshurun, New York (NY) |
| Congregation Ohav Zedek, Wilkes-Barre (PA) | Congregation Tiferet Israel, Austin (TX) |
| Congregation Torah Ohr, Boca Raton (FL) | Congregation Zvi Jacob, Utica (NY) |
| Darchei Noam, Minneapolis (MN) | East Denver Orthodox Synagogue (EDOS), Denver (CO) |
| Fleetwood Synagogue, Fleetwood (NY) | Jewish Center of Atlantic Beach (NY) |
| Kehillat New Hempstead (NY) | Kehillat Shaarei Torah of Toronto (ONT) |
| Keneseth Beth Israel, Richmond (VA) | Ner Tamid Greenspring Valley Synagogue, Baltimore (MD) |
| Suburban Torah, Livingston (NJ) | United Orthodox Synagogues, Houston (TX) |
| Young Israel of Bal Harbour, Surfside (FL) | Young Israel of Brookline (MA) |
| Young Israel of Deerfield Beach (FL) | Young Israel of East Brunswick (NJ) |
| Young Israel of Elkins Park (PA) | Young Israel of Fort Lee (NJ) |
| Young Israel of Hillcrest (NY) | Young Israel of Hollywood/Ft. Lauderdale (FL) |
| Young Israel of Kew Gardens Hills (NY) | Young Israel of New Hyde Park (NY) |
| Young Israel of Plainview (NY) | Young Israel of Queens Valley (NY) |
| Young Israel of Southfield (MI) | Young Israel of Stamford (CT) |
| Young Israel of West Hartford (CT) |
For all questions or to become a Partnering Synagogue, please contact Rebbetzin Judi Steinig, steinigj@ou.org