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Managing the ‘Holiday Blues’

December 12, 2018 By Maya Barnett Leave a Comment

The holiday season is a time full of joy, cheer, parties, and family gatherings. For many it is also a time of self-evaluation, loneliness, and anxiety about the future. Struggling with negative feelings during the holidays is referred to as the ‘Holiday Blues.’ What are some of the causes of Holiday Blues? There as many […]

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A Word from JFS Adoption: Halloween Edition

October 31, 2018 By Maya Barnett Leave a Comment

Happy Halloween! By: JFS Adoption Some kids begin to brainstorm what they would like to be for Halloween months in advance and cannot wait until it is finally October 31st. But for a lot of children, Halloween can be either really confusing or really scary. Why do you have to dress up to get candy? […]

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A Night of Unity: Standing Together with Pittsburgh

October 29, 2018 By Maya Barnett Leave a Comment

  Join the Richmond Jewish Community and friends of all faiths from across Greater Richmond as we join together in unity and support for members of the Tree of Life Congregation and the Pittsburgh community after the horrific and tragic violence perpetrated on Saturday, October 27th, 2018. We mourn with those families, and send comfort […]

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JFS Establishes the Care Closet

October 2, 2018 By Maya Barnett Leave a Comment

Physical presentation is more than how an outside person perceives another person; it can shape how we see ourselves. Mrs. B was brought under the care of JFS Public Guardianship program a year ago – she had previously been under the care of a different public guardian. When she arrived to JFS, she was reserved […]

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A Word about Suicide Prevention Week from Dr. Guion

September 14, 2018 By Maya Barnett Leave a Comment

National Suicide Prevention Week 2018 JFS Jewish Family Services American Foundation for Suicide Prevention

Dr. David Guion, PhD, is a clinical psychologist at JFS. September 9 – September 15 is Suicide Prevention Week. This week is a time to continue the discussion to #stopsuicide. This topic has increasingly become in the public eye through the tragic losses this summer of Anthony Bourdain and Kate Spade. There are no easy […]

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New Season of EnRich begins September 17th

September 5, 2018 By Maya Barnett Leave a Comment

JFS Richmond Virginia Jewish Family Family EnRich participants on the bus to Blue Bee Cider

September 17th marks the beginning of the fourth year of the Enrich for Life program.  If you are a semi-retired or retired adult, join Jewish Family Services and the Weinstein JCC in a sweet New Year with challah, apples, honey, a hot kosher lunch and a special program by Dr. Richard Woodward, the curator of […]

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Volunteerism for a New Year

September 5, 2018 By Maya Barnett Leave a Comment

The High Holidays are a reflective time to look back into the previous year and assess next year’s goals. It is the time to look within ourselves to evaluate our strengths and opportunities for growth. It is also a time of year where we can ask how we can use our time and talents to […]

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Seasonal Mood Changes

August 21, 2018 By Maya Barnett Leave a Comment

By: David Guion, PhD, JFS Clinical Psychologist For many, the summer is an anticipated and enjoyable time, particularly through the extra opportunities to get outdoors and socialize.  For others, the summer can be a particularly challenging time, so much so that about 10% of people who have seasonal affective disorder actually get it in the […]

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JFS Presents “Edith+Eddie” Screening and Discussion

May 30, 2018 By Maya Barnett Leave a Comment

2018 Academy Award Nominee for Best Documentary Short, Edith+Eddie, started as a documentary of true love, the love story to end all love stories. Edith and Eddie, ages 95 and 96, are Virginia’s oldest newlywed couple.  Since their wedding day, they have found a new reason to live each day to the fullest. Each morning, […]

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#4Mind4Body, Recommendations by Dr. Guion

May 29, 2018 By Maya Barnett Leave a Comment

By: Dr. David Guion, PhD, JFS clinical psychologist May is Mental Health Awareness month and this year’s theme is Fitness #4Mind4Body.  The theme highlights the important and strong connection between physical health and mental health.  Mental Health America has a great resource/toolkit at http://www.mentalhealthamerica.net/may, with fact sheets on diet, sleep, stress, gut health, and exercise, […]

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