Tag Archives: empathy

Inviting Grief into Your Holiday Season: 10 Steps towards a Meaningful Holiday for those Experiencing Grief

December 19, 2017 | Author: Lauren Rudzis | Categories: Community Resources, Uncategorized

      Katie Godshall, LCSW-BACS, JFS Intern Program Supervisor This time of year is usually filled with flustered shopping, indulgent meals, traveling and time spent with our loved ones.  A season full of cheer can also be isolating and difficult if you have lost someone dear.  Whether this is the first holiday since theRead More

My rewarding experience attending the Anti-Defamation League’s Unity Day Youth Summit

February 15, 2017 | Author: Sofya Spector | Categories: News

Rachel Lazarus Eriksen, LCSW, BACS Director of Clinical Services Last Friday, February 10th, I was pleased to represent JFS as Facilitator for the Anti-Defamation League’s (ADL) Unity Day Youth Summit. What an incredible event! Hundreds of high school sophomore students from 30 area schools came together to discuss diversity, standing up to hate and bullyingRead More