Beth Israel Congregation - Owings Mills, MD

Shleimut Resources

Addictions

Jewish Addiction Services
5750 Park Heights Avenue, Suite 286
Baltimore, MD 21215
(410) 843-7575
www.jewishaddictionservices.org
Sheppard Pratt Office of Substance Abuse Education and Prevention
6501 North Charles Street
P.O. Box 6815
Baltimore, MD 21285
(410) 938-3100
www.sheppardpratt.org

Alzheimer's

Alzheimer's Association
Greater Maryland Chapter 1850 York Road, Suite D
Timonium, MD 21093
(410) 561-9099
(800) 443-CARE
24-hour-helpline: (800) 272-3900
www.alzgmd.org

Cancer Support

Hopewell Cancer Support
Location: 10628 Falls Road
Mailing address: P.O. Box 755
Brooklandville, MD 21022
(410) 832-2719
www.hopewellcancersupport.org
cancerhelp@hopewellcancersupport.org
A free program of support, education and hope for adults with cancer and their families in the Greater Baltimore community.
Sharsheret
1086 Teaneck Road, Suite 3A
Teaneck, NJ 07666
(866) 474-2774 (toll free)
www.sharsheret.org
info@sharsheret.org
Provides support and resources for young Jewish women fighting breast cancer.

Counseling

Jewish Family Services
5750 Park Heights Avenue
Baltimore, MD 21215
(410) 466-9200
www.jfs.org
Offers professional counseling for children, adolescents, and families serving a wide range of needs. Additional offices located in Owings Mills and Columbia.
You may also contact Sarah Shapiro, LCSW-C, Shleimut Social Work Consultant, at (410) 654-0800, ext. 263 for information on therapists in private practice.

Elderly

Baltimore County Department of Aging
611 Central Avenue
Towson, MD 21204
(410) 887-2594
www.baltimorecountymd.gov
aginginfo@baltimorecountymd.gov
Develops and administers programs and activities that support Baltimore County senior citizens in the efforts to remain healthy, active and independent members of the community. Also a good resource for seniors who need help with Medicare Part D. Each month educational programs and social activities are provided at each of the county's 19 senior centers, including:
Levindale Adult Day Services
two locations:
Bridges the gap between home and nursing home by providing compassionate, professional care to seniors. Both centers feature diverse activities, recreation programs, trips into the community, kosher meals and transporation.
Senior Resources, a service of Jewish Family Services
5750 Park Heights Avenue
Baltimore, MD 21215
(410) 664-6914
www.seniorresources.jfs.org
seniors@jfs.org
A free, professionally-staffed telephone, web and walk-in service offering consultations, information and referrals re: relocation, home health care, medical equipment, counseling, elder law and geriatric assessment etc.
Eldercare Family Consultation Service, a service of Jewish Family Services
5750 Park Heights Avenue
Baltimore, MD 21215
(410) 843-7356
www.jfs.org
Single-session consultation devoted to helping a family understand their elderly relative?s situation, explore options and start to plan.

Employment Resources

Jewish Vocational Service
1515 Reisterstown Road
Baltimore, MD 21208
(410) 486-0099
www.jvsbaltimore.org
careers@jvsbaltimore.org
Provides career counseling, vocational rehabilitation and job placement services.

Family Violence

CHANA: Counseling, Helpline and Aid for Abused Women
101 West Mount Royal Avenue
Baltimore, MD 21201
Helpline: (410) 234-0023
Office: (410) 234-0030
www.associated.org/chana
Provides assistance to women who are dealing with domestic abuse as well as public education to raise awareness of the problem.

HIV/AIDS

The Steven Kaufman AIDS Outreach Project
6 Park Center Court
Owings Mills, MD 21117
(410) 356-8383, ext. 358

www.skaop.org
info@skaop.org
Project established in memory of Steven Kaufman by his family. Offers education and outreach to raise community awareness about HIV/AIDS and the risky behaviors associated with the spread of the virus, while addressing the issues of personal responsibility and values in maintaining a healthy lifestyle.

Home Care Resources

By Your Side, a program of Jewish Family Services
5750 Park Heights Avenue
Baltimore, MD 21215
(410) 843-7329
www.jfs.org
Assists people who need support in carrying out activities of daily living.
Visiting Angels
Aging Gracefully, Inc.
1498 Reisterstown Road, Suite 244
Pikesville, MD 21208
(410) 218-9506
www.visitingangels.com
You may also contact Beth Philipson, RN, Shleimut Nurse, at (410) 491-8820 for recommendations for individual caregivers.

Hospice/Bereavement

Hospice Of Baltimore and Howard County and Gilchrist Center for Hospice Care
555 West Towsontowne Blvd.
Towson, MD 21204
(410) 849-8200
www.hospiceofbaltimore.org
Offers support groups and community education workshops as well as quality, compassionate physical, emotional and spiritual end-of-life care and services to individuals diagnosed with a life-limiting illness. Provides care wherever a patient and family are most comfortable: at home, in a nursing home or retirement community, or at our inpatient facility, Gilchrist Center for Hospice Care.
The Harry and Jeanette Weinberg Jewish Hospice Network
5750 Park Heights Avenue
Baltimore, MD 21215
(410) 843-7327
www.jewishhospicemaryland.org
Cares for people whose lives have been affected by a terminal illness, within a framework of Jewish values, customs and traditions.
Stella Maris Center for Grief and Loss
2300 Dulaney Valley Road
Timonium, MD 21093
(410) 252-4500, ext. 7291
www.stellamarisinc.com
Offers support groups and bereavement counseling to children, teens and adults in the Greater Baltimore Area as well as training and educational programs.

Parenting Resources

Parent Resources of Jewish Family Services
5750 Park Heights Avenue
Baltimore, MD 21215
(410) 466-9200

www.jfs.org
Offers information, resources and support to families with children and adolescents.

Psychological and Educational Testing

Psychological and Educational Resources and Testing (PERT) Center fpr Children and Adolescents
6 Park Center Court
Owings Mills, MD 21117
(410) 356-8383, ext. 352
www.jfs.org
For families whose children are experiencing academic, emotional and/or behavioral difficulties at school or at home, PERT provides a complete evaluation of a child?s intellectual, behavioral, academic, psychological and social functioning.

Resources For Teens

Parents of Teens website
www.parentsofteens.info
A joint venture of the Maryland Teen Initiative and Parent Resources of Jewish Family Services, this website provides information, understanding and guidance to parents of adolescents.
JOIN for Teens
www.jointeens.org
Professionally-trained outreach staff available to teens ages 11 -18 and their families for consultation, resources and referrals. Staff also develop, supervise and facilitate recreational opportunites and small group discussions at the Mitchell David Teen Center (see below) and in the community. Contact Stan Scherr (443) 722-7987.
Mitchell David Teen Center, a drop-in center for high school students, provides a safe alternative to the streets and local hangouts and is staffed by professionally-trained Teen Outreach Workers. Call (410) 602-9473 for schedule and activities.
A 24-hour Teen Hotline is available in the community for teens and those who care about teens. Professional staff respond to callers and provide information, support and referral. Call (410) 998-8001.
18 Below Teen Center at the Rosenbloom Owings Mills Jewish Community Center
3506 Gwynbrook Avenue
Owings Mills, MD 21117
(410) 356-5200

Provides a "teen friendly" atmosphere for socializing.

Separation and Divorce

Jewish Family Mediation
6 Park Center Court, Suite 211
Owings Mills, MD 21117
(410)356-8383, ext. 307
Offers effective means for minimizing the harmful impact of difficult family situations, such as marital breakup.
National Family Resiliency Center
10632 Little Patuxent Parkway
2000 Century Plaza, Suite 121
Columbia, MD 21044
(410) 740-9553
www.divorceabc.com
info@divorceabc.com
Committed to helping children and adults preserve a sense of family, foster healthy relationships, and constructively adjust to change especially during times of individual and family transitions, via counseling, mediation, professional development etc.
Changing Focus
1657 Crofton Parkway
Crofton, MD 21114
(410) 721-0992
www.changingfocus.org
info@changingfocus.org

Volunteer Opportunities

Beth Israel Congregation
3706 Crondall Lane
Owings Mills, MD 21117
(410) 654-0800
Volunteer in the synagogue office, participate in Project Chesed or join the Chesed Committee.
Volunteer in the synagogue office, participate in Project Chesed or join the Chesed Committee.
Jewish Family Services Volunteer Services
5750 Park Heights Avenue
Baltimore, MD 21215
(410) 843-7325
www.jfs.org
Provides a variety of volunteer opportunities including creating Centerpieces for Tzedekah, assisting with the Steven Kaufman AIDS Outreach Project, providing translation services for Russian-speaking clients, offering comfort and support to patients in the Jewish Hospice Network, shopping for JFS clients or providing tutoring services to children and adults.
Jewish Volunteer Connection
5750 Park Heights Avenue
Baltimore, MD 21215
(410) 843-7489
www.associated.org/jvc
volunteer@jcfb.org
Brings together people who want meaningful, hands-on volunteer experiences. Provides information and referrals fro ongoing volunteering as well as one-time community service events.


	Affiliated With The United Synagogue of Conservative Judaism Site Updated On: May 8, 2008	BETH ISRAEL CONGREGATION 3706 Crondall Lane Owings Mills, MD 21117 410.654.0800 FAX 410.581.0113 E-Mail The Synagogue Office