HAMSA Helps

Come to Jeff's Place tonight for three amazing speakers sharing their stories of addiction and recovery. HAMSA will be there to greet you in the lobby.

For too long, our community has struggled in silence.
Substance abuse. Depression. Mental health challenges.
And the shame, stigma, and closed doors that come with them.

It’s time to change that.

We’re committed to fostering openness, compassion, and support- where asking for help is a sign of strength, not weakness.

Please join us on Sunday, December 7, for an open dialogue about recovery, mental health, and substance abuse.

Let’s break the silence. together. 💙

🔗Free to attend please rsvp: jeffsplaceatlanta.org/quieting-the-silence

Join HAMSA Helps and The Temple for a discussion with the authors of the newly released Mussar in Recovery.

jfcsatl.org/mussarinrecovery

In honor of , JF&CS Atlanta caught up with Mira, 2 years later!

Read her update on sobriety & living in recovery here: https://jfcsatl.org/news/living-in-recovery

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Living in Recovery: Another Update A reflection on recovery from Mira Cohen, staff member at JF&CS

Tomorrow night Freedom Song comes to Atlanta. Juxtaposing a Passover Seder with an Alcoholics Anonymous meeting, this play dives into the conversation about what makes addiction and recovery Jewish. Come see the incredible performance and stay for a talkback with the actors, all current and former residents of Beit T'Shuvah. Tuesday, March 25th, 7PM at Congregation Or VeShalom. Register below:

https://www.orveshalom.org/event/freedom

So nice to meet everyone who stopped by the JF&CS Atlanta HAMSA table yesterday! Shoutout to Atlanta Jewish Times for another great Atlanta Jewish Life Festival at the Georgia Aquarium! 🪬

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L'Shana Tova🍯

Wishing you a sweet & happy new year!🍎🍯

We will be closed October 3rd & 4th in observance of Rosh Hashanah. As we prepare for a new Jewish year, we keep Israel in our hearts. JF&CS stands with Israel 🇮🇱

Rabbi Judith Beiner, Community Chaplain, beautifully shares: "May we be blessed in the coming year with the strength and fortitude needed to continue to repair and heal our world."

More about the Jewish new year:
https://jfcsatl.org/news/awe-and-atonement-the-jewish-new-year

A message from our CEO:
https://www.atlantajewishtimes.com/terri-bonoffs-rosh-hashanah-message-for-2024/

Support the JF&CS Kosher Food Pantry:
https://give.jfcsatl.org/hhfooddrive

🇮🇱 Upcoming community events:
https://jewishatlanta.org/october-7-and-27-community-programs/

JF&CS Clinical Services One Good Deed Program of JF&CS HAMSA Helps Jewish Federation of Greater Atlanta

Rebecca Brown, BeWellATL Manager, will be joining our program manager, Joel Dworkin for a great conversation about harm reduction. A great virtual program for parents of teens. Make smart and affirming choices🪬

Register here: jfcsatl.org/talkingtoyourteens

The Focus Workshop Series is back! September is Recovery Month, and we’re honored to partner with BeWellATL, an initiative of JF&CS Atlanta🪬

A compelling conversation that leads to connection.

Parents of teens, don’t miss this one.

Register here: jfcsatl.org/talkingtoyourteens

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We will be closed in observance of and will reopen on Thursday, June 20th.

If you or someone you know is struggling or in crisis, help is available. Call or text 988 or chat https://988lifeline.org/ 🪬 You are not alone.

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JF&CS will be closed in observance of Juneteenth. We will reopen on Thursday, June 20th.

Juneteenth is a day to remember and honor the emancipation of enslaved African Americans in the United States in 1865. It is believed to be the oldest holiday celebrated by the African American community since 1866 and was proclaimed a national holiday of observance on June 17th, 2021.

At JF&CS, we are deeply committed to diversity, equality, and inclusion in the workplace, and in keeping with our agency's Jewish values, we are proud to recognize and honor Juneteenth as an agency holiday.

Resources & Events:
The White House: https://www.whitehouse.gov/briefing-room/presidential-actions/2024/06/18/a-proclamation-on-juneteenth-day-of-observance-2024/?utm_source=link

https://www.juneteenth.com/press-release/

Juneteenth Atlanta Parade & Music Festival https://www.juneteenthatl.com/

https://www.11alive.com/section/juneteenth

You still have time to buy your tickets to The Tasting Experience on May 2nd at The Stave Room at American Spirit Works! Good food & drinks, great company, and an amazing cause.

Not drinking? No problem. The HAMSA Bar are delicious! Join us next week to party with a purpose.

Tickets & more info: thetastingexperience.org

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See you next week at The Stave Room at American Spirit Works 😍

The Tasting Experience is an expanded event supporting the nonsectarian Intellectual & Developmental Disabilities Services (IDDS) of JF&CS.

🧡Sip. Savor. Support.

For tickets & more info: thetastingexperience.org

We had a great time at the Young Professionals Shabbat Dinner, in honor of destigmatizing mental health. Thank you to BeWellATL, an initiative of JF&CS Atlanta/JF&CS Clinical Services and to NextGen Atlanta of Jewish Federation of Greater Atlanta for hosting us. We appreciate your partnership🪬

Learn more: bewellatl.org

Anyone looking for a Purim party where you DON'T need to drink until you confuse Mordechi for Haman, join Jeff's Place this Saturday for their Sober Purim Party. Chabad tested, HAMSA approved!

Enjoy eclectic mocktails, music, food, games and, of course, hamantaschen. We encourage sober and sober-curious members of the community to join us! Kid-friendly, all ages and backgrounds invited. Sponsored by Arden’s Garden and featuring various drinks and shooters.

Saturday, March 23rd

9 - 10:30 pm

CTeen Lounge at Chabad Intown, 730 Ponce Pl, Atlanta 30306