A Rebbetzin needs to understand the problems that confront  individuals in her community. This situation will be discussed at an upcoming program sponsored by The Task Force on Children and Families at Risk, National Council of Young Israel, and Ezrat Chayim-Pride of Judea of the Jewish Board of Family and Children’s Services. The 5th Annual Rebbetzin’s Round table will address “Answering the Call for Help: Responding to Mental Health Crisis in the Kehillah” on Wednesday, July 14th, at 7:30 pm at Congregation Nachalas Yitzchak (Rabbi Oelbaum), which is located at 141-39 73rd Avenue, Kew Gardens Hills, NY.
 
Rebbetzins will learn to recognize the signs of distress in adults and children and how they can offer assistance and referrals. Community mental health resources will be provided.
 
Dr. Faygie Zakheim, Co-Chair, Task Force for Children & Families at Risk, Adjunct Faculty, New York University, Met Council will offer opening remarks. There will be a panel discussion which will address the various topics.  The panelists will be Harriet Blank, LCSW, Ohel Children’s Home and Family Services Intake Coordinator, Geriatric Mental Health Program Coordinator; Mrs. Tina Machnikoff, LCSW, Ezrat Chayim- Pride of Judea, Therapist in private practice; and Dr. Gila Schwerd, Psychotherapist in private practice. Rebbetzin Judi Steinig, Young Israel of Bayside, Director of Programming, National Council of Young Israel, will be the moderator for the evening.
 
Rebbetzins throughout the metropolitan area are invited to this complimentary program and dessert reception. Reservations are requested and can be made by calling 212-929-1525 x 112 or by emailing [email protected].
 
This program has been made possible by the generous support of the Honorable Speaker of the Assembly, Sheldon Silver. Other sponsors of the program are Metropolitan Council on Jewish Poverty, Tikvah at Ohel, and the Vaad Harabonim of Queens.