Caron Treatment Centers, Jewish Community Services and Maryland Addiction Recovery Center present

Clearing the Path: Addiction Treatment and Recovery in the Jewish Community

Thursday, December 11, 20148:00 a.m. – 3:30 p.m.

Harry and Jeanette Weinberg Jewish Community Center5700 Park Heights Avenue | Baltimore, MD 21215

6 hours of Category I Credits for social workers and Category A Credits for psychologists

P.O. Box 150Wernersville, PA 19565

Agenda: Session 1: Reframing the ProblemRabbi Meir Kessler - Chaplain and Consultant, Caron Renaissance Session 2: Exploring Twelve Step Programs within a Traditional ContextRabbi Meir Kessler - Chaplain and Consultant, Caron Renaissance Session 3: Transforming Resistance on Religious Grounds to Enhancements for RecoveryRabbi Menachem Goldberger - Teacher and Spiritual Mentor Session 4: Engaging the Individual and Family in a Continuum of CareIke Dweck - Executive Director, SAFE Foundation

About the Presenters:Ike Dweck is the Executive Director of SAFE, a New York State licensed drug, alcohol and gambling outpatient treatment program located in Brooklyn, NY. Treatment at SAFE is provided by a multi-disciplinary team, seamlessly coordinating medical, behavioral, alternative and 12-Step modalities in a dignified recovery environment. Services include individual counseling and psychotherapy, group counseling, family counseling, codependency groups, parent groups, relapse prevention, early recovery group, drug screening and monitoring, family program, couples counseling, psychiatric evaluation and medical monitoring. Rabbi Menachem Goldberger is a nationally sought-after Teacher and Spiritual Mentor who has served as the Rabbi of Tiferes Yisroel, an orthodox congregation in Baltimore, for 27 years. Rabbi Goldberger received a BA in psychology with an emphasis in counseling from the University of Denver and upon arriving in Baltimore, received training specifically in the area of addiction and recovery. Drawing upon his background in psychology, in combination with a spiritually-informed perspective of human growth and development, he has counseled hundreds of individuals, couples and families, offering sound advice and guidance to those dealing with chemical dependencies. Born in Denver, Colorado, Rabbi Goldberger is a sixth generation rabbi and a disciple of Rabbi Shloime Twersky. Rabbi Goldberger will be addressing

the “Halachos” (Code of Jewish Law or literally, “The Way”) as it pertains to various issues that can arise in addiction treatment and recovery, such as Sabbath observance, mixed gender treatment, Kosher adherence in inpatient settings, meetings held in churches, and prayer, that may be cited by clients as roadblocks to seeking treatment or can serve to enhance recovery. Rabbi Meir Kessler serves as Chaplain and consultant at Caron Renaissance. He was ordained in 2001 in Israel by the head rabbi of Jerusalem, and is the Director of the Jewish Recovery Center in Boca Raton, Florida. Rabbi Kessler began his career in South Florida in nearby Delray Beach, where he observed the need to make the spiritual principles of Orthodox Judaism accessible to people in recovery. The Rabbi offers weekly Shabbat services with a recovery focus and operates a halfway house for people who need additional recovery support. He serves as one of Caron Renaissance’s Spiritual Friday leaders and has presented seminars and workshops to the general public through his relationship with Chabad of Boca Raton.

Cost: $30 per person

Breakfast and lunch provided. Dietary laws observed.

6 hours of Category I Credits for social workers and Category A Credits for psychologists

A Continuing Education Program consisting of 6.0 hours of Category I Credits for social workers and Category A Credits for psychologists.

Jewish Community Services is approved by the Maryland Board of Social Work Examiners to sponsor Continuing Education for social

workers (psychologists and licensed professional counselors). Jewish Community Services maintains responsibility for this program and its

content.

Register online by December 8th at www.caron.org/jewish-recovery-conference

or call 800-678-2332, ext. 2694.

If you have any questions, please contact Alex Denstman at 443-910-5114 or adenstman@caron.org.

Clearing the Path: Addiction Treatment and Recovery in the Jewish Community

Thursday, December 11, 2014 | Baltimore, MD