Spotlight Salon: The Many Faces of Addiction

What do a Jewish grandma, a Jewish teen, and your Jewish best friend’s sister all have in common? They are all at risk for addiction. What do Draft Kings, hot yoga, and your debit card all have in common? They are all sources of addiction in the Jewish community.

Far from being immune to addiction, the Jewish community has its own particular vulnerabilities. We’ll discuss these vulnerabilities, as well as how to differentiate between safe, mildly problematic, and dangerous patterns of drug use and other addictive behaviors.

We’ll also learn the best ways to protect your kids, your parents, and yourself from sliding down the slippery slope from four cups of wine at Seder to four cups at lunch every day…from betting on dreidel to bankruptcy…from Hot Yoga to Hot Mess. It’s the latest and not-so-greatest on addiction with Dr Beth Fishman, Program Manager of Addiction Services at JCFS Chicago.

Please join us – the registration form is below; What you learn could quite literally save a life.

Learn more about our Featured Speaker:

Beth Fishman, Ph.D. has worked with individuals and families impacted by a wide range of substance use disorders and other addictive behaviors for over 30 years.  As Program Manager of addiction services at JCFS Chicago, Dr. Fishman trains Jewish communal professionals about addiction/recovery and how to create safe, welcoming organizations for those at risk and in recovery; teaches mental health professionals about the cultural and spiritual needs of Jews in recovery; supports Jews and their loved ones before, during, and after treatment; runs groups on Jewish spiritual practices; and assists Jewish communities around the country in developing programs to address addiction. Dr. Fishman is licensed as a Clinical Psychologist in Illinois and New Mexico.