Advice Alumni Career Services: Visit the website and contact the office of the alumni career services department where you obtained your undergraduate, graduate, and/or doctoral degree, as they could be a very effective job-seeking resource. Decreasing Stress with Good Nutrition By Yaffa Hollander, Professional Nutritionist Refinancing Advice and Other Ways to Save Money By Avi Laub, Vice President, Fairmont Funding Prayer: The Ultimate "Connection" By Rabbi Asher Klein The Job Search By Elliot D. Lasson, Ph.D., Executive Director, Joblink Baltimore Preparing to Network Courtesy of Lee Hecht Harrison Refining the Elements of Your Marketing Plan Courtesy of Lee Hecht Harrison Counseling Jewish Family Service of MetroWest The Jewish Family Service of MetroWest is a comprehensive, non-discriminatory social service agency serving the Metrowest Jewish community. They have highly trained and caring staff consisting of clinical social workers, psychologists, psychiatrists and consultants. They are available to serve clients 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Some of their many services include: Counseling and Therapy: Individual, couple, family and child Groups Debt Management Eating Disorders Substance Abuse Hebrew Free Loan The Hebrew Free Loan (HFL) provides interest-free personal loans up to $2,000 and $20,000 for a business-related loan. Metrowest HELPS Jewish Family Service of MetroWest A crisis hotline number accepts calls 24 hours a day, seven days a week and will connect callers to all services: 973-765-9050. Those seeking services can also email: intake@jfsmetrowest.org JFS offers mental health services, including counseling and case management services to children, adults, seniors and families. JFS is a resource and referral link. Clients are also referred to other agencies in the community for any needed services and are assisted with applications for local, State and federal financial assistance programs for which they may be eligible, as well as for Hebrew Free Loans. As an adjunct to clinical services and only after other avenues have been exhausted, JFS may help clients with emergency financial assistance on an individual basis. A financial assessment is conducted to insure that appropriate help is provided that will sustain a client through a time limited crisis. For long term financial assistance, clients will be referred to appropriate entitlement and budgeting programs. Jewish Vocational Service of MetroWest New Jersey Job seekers should directly contact Dr. Meryl Kanner at JVS: 973-674-6330 ext. 271 or via email at mkanner@jvsnj.org for no-fee Job Placement Assistance or for Career Counseling services, which are provided on a sliding fee scale. JVS offers Career Counseling for individuals making a career change, who are unsure about their transferable skills and which career path to pursue, and for women who are re-entering the workforce after an extended period at home. The service includes the administration and interpretation of formal career assessment tools, interviews and self assessment to identify transferable skills from work, volunteer and life experiences, realistic goal setting and development of a career action plan to attain career goals and is offered on a sliding fee scale. Call or email Dr. Meryl Kanner at: 973-674-6330 ext. 271 or mkanner@jvsnj.org. Job Placement Assistance is available for individuals who know the type of job in which they are interested, but do not know how to obtain such a position. Clients are taught specific job seeking skills, including: cover letter and résumé preparation; networking strategies; interview techniques; and how to conduct an efficient and effective job search. This service is free to Jewish residents of MetroWest. Both individual counseling and group workshops are provided. Call or email Dr. Meryl Kanner at: 973-674-6330 ext. 271 or mkanner@jvsnj.org. Job Leads are identified by Job Developers, who contact employers by mail, phone and in person, and by synagogue congregants. Leads are emailed directly to our clients as well as posted on www.MWjobs.org, the agency’s dedicated website, developed and maintained in partnership with area synagogues. For information on how to access www.MWjobs.org call or email Linda Popick at: 973-674-6330x285 - Lpopick@jvsnj.org Employers are provided with prescreened job candidates at no fee. The agency will also post job openings on the www.MWjobs.org website at no cost to the employer. This limited access website is available to all members of the MetroWest community. Employers or anyone who is aware of any job openings should contact Marty Katz at: 973-674-6330 ext 285 or mkatz@jvsnj.org Additional information on United Jewish Communities of MetroWest New Jersey's services may be obtained from Diane Klein (973) 929-3094 or dklein@ujcnj.org. This information is provided as a service of MetroWest HELPS, a United Jewish Communities of MetroWest New Jersey emergency initiative supporting the services described in this listing.