Strategies designed to facilitate an understanding and sharing of potential solutions For AUD (Alcohol use disorder) and SUD (substance use disorder) in Judaism. By Rabbi Igael Gurin-Malous and Dr. Gary R. Smith DVM INTRODUCTION Substance Use Disorder (SUD) and Alcohol Use Disorder (AUD) have becomepressing concerns in societies around the world, cutting across cultural, religious, […]
By Joseph A. Hirsch, PhD, PsyD and Steven Mandel, MD In the most recent report by the World Health Organization over 3 million deaths occur annually that are attributable to alcohol consumption and psychoactive drug use. 1 The overwhelming majority of these deaths are in men. How many Jews in the United States and worldwide […]
Our Personal refection’s on Climate Change. DR. STEVEN MANDEL, NEW YORK METRO Region, Park Avenue Synagogue, New York, NY. DR. GARY SMITH, KIO Region, Adath Israel Synagogue, Cincinnati, OH. On July 22, 2024, the temperature rose to 62.89 C (140 degrees.), the hottest day in recorded history. Second highest was in 1913 in death valley […]
Steven Mandel, MD and Joseph A. Hirsch, PhD, PsyD Health Crisis – A known but underappreciated health crisis is the glut of counterfeit drugs sold on the world market. According to the World Health Organization (WHO), counterfeit drugs are those that are “deliberately and fraudulently mislabeled with respect to identity, composition or source.” The Drug […]
When “The Leah and Dr. Gary Smith Family Counseling Center Waiting Room” at Jewish Family Service was officially named on Wednesday, July 3, the entire family was there to enjoy the ceremony honoring their recent ‘Build a Living Legacy’ endowment. Jewish Family Service of Cincinnati There are at least three subjects that stir an appreciable […]
by Daniel Gross This is the first article for our GESHER newsletter focusing on AI and its impact on all phases of Jewish Life written by Daniel Gross. The first article will be a brief overview of Artificial Intelligence (AI). Subsequent articles will be more focused on various interests to the three areas where the […]
Federation of Jewish Men’s ClubsFrom the Offices of the President and Executive Director Statement from the Federation of Jewish Men’s Clubs On The Tragic Loss of Six Hostages From Gaza Dear Friends, We are deeply saddened and heartbroken by the news of the recovery of the bodies of six hostages in Gaza: Hersh Goldberg-Polin, Eden […]
Federation of Jewish Men’s Clubs From the Office of the President Now You Know By Alan Budman, FJMC International President September 1, 2024 Dear Friends, Several people have asked me how and why I got involved in FJMC. Let’s talk about the “how” first. I was a member of a small congregation, about 225 families. […]
