The Charlotte Jewish News - June-July 2010 - Page 7
Several doctors who had been to Haiti to
help after the devastating earthquke spoke
about their experiences to the community.
Left to right: Maj. Dr Avi Yitzchak, who
led the IDF mobile hospital that was oper
ational in Haiti within 36 hours of the
earthquake: Dr Rob Liesman; Dr Mark
Lewin; Dr Will Conner
Sponsoring the program was the Jewish
Community Relations Council of the
Jewish Federation of Greater Charlotte.
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JFS is the focal point for
addressing the social service needs
of the Charlotte Jewish
Community and is committed to
preserving and strengthening the
quality of life for individuals
and families. Through Case
Management, JFS helps others
help themselves by providing vital
support to our community mem
bers at critical stages in their lives.
Working directly with individuals
and families from all walks of life
who are experiencing financial
crisis, JFS offers advocacy, refer
rals, outreach, and emergency
financial assistance with the goal
of developing effective long-term
solutions. In addition, JFS offers
vocational and counseling services
that compliment this financial
assistance. Our programs work
collaboratively and seamlessly
with one another.
Nicole Levine is a Clinical
Therapist and Case Manager with
JFS. She specializes in helping
people with Financial and
Community Resources. Nicole has
her Masters degree in Social Work
from Boston University and is a
licensed Clinical Social Worker.
In her role as a Case Manager,
Nicole helps individuals and fami
lies apply for food stamps, secure
lower cost housing, apply for low
cost medical assistance, obtain
budgeting and finance assistance,
as well as many other daily living
needs. She collaborates directly
with Crisis Assistance Ministries
which allows her to complete
financial applications so that our
clients do not have to travel to the
Crisis Assistance location.
When available community
resources seem overwhelming and
it is difficult to determine the best
source for help, Nicole is able to
refer clients to the appropriate,
available community resources
and help clients make the best
choices. Nicole collaborates with
Nicole Levine
other community agencies that
assist with finances, housing,
medical, transportation, and food
needs such as the Department of
Social Services, United Family
Services, Loaves and Fishes,
Child Care Resources, Charlotte
Housing Authority, Charlotte
Community Health Services,
Physicians Reach Out, MedAssist,
and the Social Security
Administration.
Financial distress can cut across
all socioeconomic levels and ages.
The increased unemployment
rate and cost of living - food,
gas, housing, electricity, and
clothing - can result in the need
for help. Through the Community
Tzedakah Fund, JFS is able to
provide assistance to any member
of the Jewish Community who
qualifies for assistance.
Examples of our Assistance:
* Recently a young family
came to JFS for financial assis
tance with their rent and utilities.
Due to a health crisis, they were
unable to work and their bills were
overdue. JFS was able to provide
some temporary financial relief
Due to this intervention they were
able to regain financial stability
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until they recovered and were able
to go back to work.
* Jeff, a middle aged member
of our community, was laid off
from his job and was unable to
cope with the financial and the
emotional impact of unemploy
ment. Through case management,
vocational counseling and weekly
therapy, Jeff was able to update his
resume, sharpen his interviewing
skills and regain his confidence so
that he could prepare for job inter
views. He also received assistance
with his bills and has utilized the
JFS food pantry.
Nicole wants the community to
know that it is important to contact
JFS before financial situations
become a crisis. Make an appoint
ment to speak with a case manag
er before your financial difficul
ties deepen so that you can be
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