Events

Engaged in the Solution to the Addiction Crisis

JAAN has participated in a number of events, presentations, and workshops related to raising awareness and understanding of addiction and recovery in Jewish communities, as well as how Jewish traditions can be applied to these issues.

Upcoming Events

• January 8, 2019, Presentation at the Midwinter Retreat of the American Conference of Cantors, Guild of Temple Musicicians, and Cantors Assembly “Addiction & Recovery: The Cantor’s Role in Fostering Awareness
  and Compassion,” Palm Springs, CA
• January 30, 2019, Workshop for clergy - “It Happens Here: Addiction & Mental Health Issues in the Jewish Community,” Rocky Mountain Rabbinical Council, BaMidbar Wilderness Therapy Program, and JEWISHcolorado, Denver, CO

Past Events

• Sponsorship and presentations at Serenity Shabbat services at various synagogues; these special services focus on addiction awareness and the wisdom of Jewish tradition as it relates to recovery, Orange County, CA (2017-present), read article here.
• Community Panel Discussion, “Addiction to Recovery: Circle of Caring for Self, Others & Community,” The Siegal Lifelong Learning Program at Case Western Reserve University’s Substance Abuse Series, Cleveland, OH (October 2018)
• Workshop for clergy and Jewish professionals - “It Happens Here: Addiction & Mental Health Issues in the Jewish Community,” Siegal Jewish Lifelong Learning Program at Case Western Reserve Univerisity and Jewish Federation, Cleveland, OH (October 2018) read article here.
• Workshop for clergy and Jewish professionals - “It Happens Here: Addiction & Mental Health Issues in the Jewish Community,” Jewish Family Service and Tri-Community Coalition, Detroit, MI (October 2018)
• Presentation of Addiction & Recovery Book Sets to synagogues in collaboration with Jewish Federation & Family Services, funded by a grant from the Jewish Community Foundation, Orange County, CA (2018),
  read article here.
• Workshop for clergy and Jewish professionals - “Wellness & the Jewish Community Agenda,” Jewish Federation of Greater Washington, D.C.
  (May 2018)
• Webinar presenter – “Creating a Culture of Compassion and Action in Response to the Opioid Crisis,” U.S. Department of Health & Human Services’ Partnership Center (February 2018)
• Online blogcast panelist – “Jews Are Not Immune: Exploring Addiction & Mental Health,” Jewish Orthodox Feminist Alliance (JOFA), archived here
• Workshop for clergy – “Addiction and Mental Health Issues in the Jewish Community,” Atlanta, GA (February 2018)
• Presenter and panelist – “How Wilderness Therapy and Collaborative Community Engagement can Bring Healing,” Temple Kehillat Chaim, Atlanta, GA (February 2018)
• Co-leader in interactive educational presentation with post-B’nai Mitzvah teens, Temple Beth Tikvah, Atlanta, GA (February 2018)
• Session Leader at Rabbinic and Lay Leadership Training Day – “The Jewish Professional Role: Application to Your Community,” BaMidbar Wilderness Therapy Program at Camp Ramah of the Rockies, Denver, CO (January 2018)
• Participant and workshop leader – “Coping with Addiction from a Family Perspective,” at Problems and Solutions: A Community Response to the Opioid and Addiction Epidemic, Orange County, CA (November 2017)
• Workshop for clergy and clinicians – “It Happens Here: Addiction in the Jewish Community,” Jewish Family Service, Houston, TX (August 2017)
• Provided addiction and recovery materials to the Jewish Chaplain at Central California Women’s Facility State Prison (June 2017)
• Presentation on community addiction advocacy and programming to community leaders and educators, Beth Tfiloh Community School, Baltimore, MD (May 2017)
• Presentation for teens and parents – “Beyond Prevention: When a Jewish Family Faces Addiction,” University Synagogue, Irvine, CA (November 2016)
• Workshop for Jewish Educators Assembly’s 65th Annual Conference – “It Happens in Every Community – A Jewish Educator’s Guide to Understanding & Addressing Addiction,”
  Woodland Hills, CA (November 2016)
• Workshop for clergy and educators – “It Happens Here: Addiction in the Jewish Community,” Orange County, CA (November 2016)
• Participant and speaker at multi-faith celebration to honor National Recovery Month, Orange County, CA (September 2016)
• Presentation at Orange County Jewish Substance Abuse Task Force, Irvine, CA (June 2016)
• Presentation at Board of Rabbis, Orange County, CA (May 2016)
• Presentation at Jewish Center for Addiction, Chicago, IL (May 2016)