Rafael
Spiritual Healing Center Offers Support for Denver's
Grief and Illness Stricken
Jewish Family Service of Colorado Launches Healing
Center for Support and Strength in Times of Crisis. |
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Colorado - Jewish Family
Services |
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Jewish Family Service is located in Tamarac
Square in southeast Denver. Our client services center and administrative
offices are in the Joyce and Kal Zeff Building, just north of Benihana
restaurant.
Mission Statement
To restore well-being to the vulnerable throughout the
greater Denver community by delivering services based on Jewish values. |
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3201 South Tamarac Drive
Denver, CO 80231 |
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Main: (303) 597.5000
Counseling: (303) 597.7777
Fax: (303) 597.7700 |
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News:
Posted July 14, 2005
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE |
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DENVER
- June 24, 2005 - Jewish Family Service of Colorado (JFS),
a human service agency serving greater Denver, is now
offering enrollment for two
Rafael
Spiritual Healing Center support groups. The
first, a bereavement group, will help those dealing
with the death of a loved one. The second, a chronic
illness group, will offer support and strength for
those who are dealing with chronic illness. Both
groups are now open for enrollment to anyone in the
Denver community.
Jewish Family Service Psychologist Dr. Laura Hockman
will work in tandem with a Jewish rabbi to facilitate
the groups and provide spiritual and psychological
healing. Rafael Spiritual Healing Center support
groups integrate Jewish traditions and rituals into
the healing and learning process.
"Living with a chronic illness is a great emotional
challenge, and losing a loved one can be devastating.
Nobody should have to go through these circumstances
alone," said Yana Vishnitsky, chief executive officer
of JFS. "The support groups combine traditional Jewish
practices with a modern approach to provide a sense of
comfort and peace for people dealing with these
challenges."
The bereavement group will begin meeting by the end of
June and the chronic illness group will commence by
the end of July. Both groups will consist of eight
consecutive meetings, and the cost is $10 per session.
Specific meeting times are based on participant
availability, and will be finalized as groups are
filled. To enroll in either group, or for more
information, please contact Dr. Laura Hockman at
Jewish Family Service of Colorado at 303-597-7777 x346
or visit www.jewishfamilyservice.org.
The Rafael Spiritual Healing Center was created to
provide support, strength and community for people who
have experienced a life crisis, such as grief, illness
or care giving. The program is made possible through a
grant from Rose Community Foundation.
About Jewish Family Service of Colorado
Jewish Family Service of Colorado is a community
agency serving metro Denver that provides professional
services, resources and referrals in the areas of
mental health, counseling, adult care management and
in-home support services for the frail, elderly,
emotionally vulnerable, people with disabilities, and
refugees and immigrants, regardless of faith or
economic status. JFS, a nonprofit and nonsectarian
human service agency, is one of the oldest
organizations in Colorado and assists more than 16,000
people each year. For more information, please call
303-597-5000 or visit www.jewishfamilyservice.org. |
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