The Serving Our Survivors (SOS) program of Jewish Family Service of Colorado has announced a new Holocaust compensation program provided by the German government. The program is limited to Holocaust survivors who performed work in Nazi-controlled ghettos in World War II and there are certain eligibility requirements that must be met.

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Rafael Spiritual Healing Center, a program of Jewish Family Service of Colorado (JFS), will offer an eight-week Spiritual Healing Bereavement support group beginning on Thursday, June 5, 2008 from 4:30 to 6 p.m. at the Healing Center, located in the JFS building.

The group, which will meet weekly over an eight-week period, will provide spiritual and psychological support for those who have experienced the loss of a loved one. It will offer a unique Jewish perspective to the grieving process.

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Most members and friends of Chochmat HaLev, a Jewish Renewal-style community, had hiked a lot. Many had prayed or meditated. Some had done both together. more

Do you want to learn more about Judaism?The Intro to Judaism program was developed by the Rocky Mountain Rabbinical Council to give participants a wonderful opportunity to learn about the history, culture, religious practices and day to day life of the Jewish people. more

The Arthritis Foundation Aquatic Programtm will relieve pain more often with Hydro Therapy classes starting soon to complement ongoing Arthritis classes at the Robert E. Loup Jewish Community Center, 350 S. Dahlia St. Developed by physical therapists specifically for people with arthritis, this low-impact, joint-safe warm water program has been documented to help decrease arthritis pain and relieve stiffness while increasing flexibility and range of motion.

The instructors all have received certification from the Arthritis Foundation and completed in-depth training on arthritis and the Arthritis Foundation Aquatic Program. During 60-minute class periods, participants will go through a series of movements and activities designed to increase mobility and range of motion. The low-impact classes are suitable for every fitness level and do not require any swimming.

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As a young Boston politician, Marty Linsky would rush home to read his kids a bedtime story before dashing off again to an evening work meeting. "The fact that that marriage and that family busted is no surprise to me," given the lack of time and care he devoted to them, Linsky told 80 people, mostly women, gathered recently at the Jewish Community Center in Manhattan to discuss the challenges Jewish communal workers face in balancing work and home life. The discussion, called "24/7: Is it time to change the way we work?" more