"Ezra" means help in Hebrew.
When it's easy to get, that means everything!
Through The Ezra Network, a social worker, job counselor and legal counselor are available to serve the STS community – providing guidance and assistance to those in our congregation, as well as non-members in the area. What you talk about with these professionals is totally confidential. In fact, unless you sign a consent form, they will not even share with the rabbi or anyone else at the synagogue that you in fact have spoken or met.
To make an appointment with Elenna King, the social worker( who is onsite at Shomrei Torah every Wednesday and is available by appointment or drop-in), call 818-854-9760 This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.. For Alan Zenoff, the Bet Tzedek Legal Counselor, call (323) 549-5827 This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.. For Giselle Hartman, the Jewish Vocational Service Job Counselor (who is onsite at Shomrei Torah every second, third, and fourth Tuesday of the month), call 310-622-3844 This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
The Ezra Network social worker also facilitates an Ezra Network Bereavement support group at our synagogue every Wednesday.
The Ezra Network can help with:
• Aging Parents (first steps, finding good home help, searching board and care facilities)
• Appealing Disability Claims
• Children/adults with Special Needs
• Divorce and Family Issues
• Domestic Violence Resources
• Drugs and Alcohol Addiction Resources
• Eviction
•Family members with Mental Illness
•Grief Counseling
• Home Foreclosure
• Legal Referrals
• Navigating support systems
• Financial Issues
• Emergency Cash Grants
• Other Counseling and Counseling Resources
• Parent Support Referrals (classes, groups, resources)
• Unemployment
• Support Groups
• Networking and Job Search related workshops
•Job counseling
