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Support Groups


Alzheimer's group

Befrienders

Bereavement Counselling

Breast feeding

Career Counselling service

Die With Dignity

Divorce Mediation

Adults with Learning Disabilities

Parents of Children with Learning Disabilities

Olim Support Groups

Olim Visits

Women Support group

Widows and Widowers group

Alzheimer's Group
The Alzheimer's Support group has been running for several years to give support and mutual help to the families and carers of those suffering from Alzheimer's Disease and other forms of Senile Dementia. The group meets monthly in members' homes and in addition to sharing experiences, it also invites guest speakers, shows relevant video material, and distributes written material of interest. Call Paula Felberg 077-324 0639

Befriender's counselling service
The Befrienders service exists to provide a sympathetic listening ear to anyone going through a rough patch in their lives. If you need someone with whom to share your feelings or to receive some practical advice, on a short term basis, then call Glenis Bertfield 054-7734392

Bereaved persons
ESRA-line Counselling and Support - Our trained volunteer is available to give sympathetic help and advice to anyone who has lost a dear one, whether the bereavement happened recently, or some time ago. Call Susan 09-885 1146.

Breast Feeding
Expecting a baby or recently gave birth? Not receiving the answers to your questions from your medical team? Need practical help and encouragement with breast feeding? Call Rosalynn 09-771 5570

Career Counselling Service
A Professional Career Guidance service for English speakers which started in May 2008 - is now available every alternate Sunday afternoon from 14:00 at ESRA, Beit Fisher, 5 Rehov Klausner, Ra'anana.
Juliet Rostowsky, ESRA’s volunteer career counsellor is a South African Industrial Psychologist with over 20 years' experience.
The service is primarily career guidance, but participants currently seeking a new job will be given many practical hints on where to search.
This confidential service is free to new olim, in Israel up to one year; for others there is a one time charge of NIS 20.
To arrange a consultation please call Judy at ESRA (Sun-Thurs mornings only) 09-748 2957.

Die With Dignity
The Israeli Society for the Right to Live and Die with Dignity (Lilach) has been active since 1987 and is working hard to get the Bill through Knesset. Although only the first reading has so far been passed, most doctors in Israeli Hospitals accept a Living Will, as long as both the patient and the family agree. For this reason, we in the Society ask that everyone who makes out a Living Will, makes sure that their families understand and accept their wishes, so that if the time should come when it is to be activated, no problems will arise with family members refusing to accept it. To join the Society (membership fee NIS 80 per annum) and for any further information in English, please call 03-673 0577

Divorce Mediation
If you would like to be put in touch with a divorce mediator who can give you advice on how to approach the problems involved, contact our ESRA office 09-748 2957.

Learning Disabilities

Are you an Adult (20 plus) with ADHD? Our group is designed for you!
We meet in an informal, supportive environment to discuss any and all issues related to ADD/ADHD and we strive to expose ourselves to material regarding any and all related subjects.
A Peer Coaching group which meets on the 1st and 3rd Wednesdays of the month.
We host Interactive Programs (formerly Lecture Group) on ADD/ADHD related topics that are open to the public, usually on the 4th Thursday of the month.
Meetings begin at 20:30 for registration & coffee; 21:00 program begins
At Beit Fisher, 5 Klausner St. Raanana.


Peer Coaching Group
Cost: NIS 15; Support Group members free; ESRA Members NIS 10
Dates of meetings in 2010:
6th & 20th January; 3rd & 17th February; 3rd & 17th March; 7th & 21st April; 5th & 20th May; 2nd & 16th June; 7th & 21st July; 4th & 18th August.

Interactive Programs
Cost: NIS 35; Support Group Members NIS 10; ESRA Members NIS 25. Dates of meetings in 2010:
28th January; 11th February; 25th March; 29th April; 27th May; 24th June; 29th July; August 26th.

For more details call Nurit 052-293 6246; Harley 054-466 7657
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If you have a Child with a Learning Disability, join our Support Group for Parents of Children (7-18) with LD/ADHD. Click here for detailed information about the group and its scheduled meetings.

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Olim Support Groups
ESRA runs support groups and organises social evenings to give encouragement and mutual help to immigrants.

We also sponsor, together with the other Olim organisations, information evenings which give practical advice and provide basic information to newcomers.
Olim who need any kind of information are always welcome to call our ESRA offices. We will do our best to assist, or to point you in the right direction to obtain the help you need. For help and advice, or to be put in touch with other immigrants, call Judy at Beit Fisher, Raanana 09-748 2957, or Ingrid in our ESRA Herzlia office 09-956 7098.

Olim Visits
ESRA has a support system of volunteers in different areas who visit newcomers on arrival and provide a friendly point of contact if the need arises. If you are a new immigrant and would like to receive a visit from one of our volunteers, or if you know of any new arrivals who might appreciate a friendly call, please contact Jennifer 052-434 1284 or Linda 054-780 5290

Support Groups for Women
ESRA organises support groups specifically for women. There are no groups currently running:
*If you would like to join such a group or would like to volunteer to moderate a group call Ingrid 09-950 8371.

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