The Results Are In

Jewish Community Study Assesses Needs for Health and Social Services

JCC

Learning the ABCs of Healthy Habits

A child spends his day releasing energy – jumping, spinning, running, climbing, chasing – and absorbing lessons for a lifetime. A new program, offered locally only at the Jewish Community Center of Metropolitan Detroit’s Sarah & Irving Pitt Child Development Center (CDC), gets to the heart of both.

Dani Gilman and Ben Chutz

In It Together

“Autism can be a beautiful mess.” These are fighting words for parents, families and friends caring for children with a spectrum disorder where every child has unique capabilities. They say autism is also a gift, and this is where Dani Gillman and Ben Chutz begin the story of their journey together.

David Farbman

Game Changer, Big Time

Trailblazer in real estate, online media and health care. Entrepreneur, motivational speaker and best-selling author of “The Hunt,” David Farbman has leveraged his passion for the great outdoors to create cool companies, attract talent to Detroit and lead a new generation in Jewish philanthropy.

Mindy Eisenberg

New Moves to Improve Life with MS

A student of yoga for more than 21 years, Mindy Eisenberg has devoted the past 11 years to teaching adaptive yoga to help students overcome the symptoms of MS as well as other physical challenges.

No Potatoes Allowed

Sure, it’s only eight days, but it can feel like a lifetime. What do you eat for lunch if not a sandwich? What do you serve for dinner if not pasta?

Melissa Farrell

Finding Mindfulness

Mindfulness. Think it’s a trendy term? Think again. Being “mindful” – in an active state of open attention to the present – can actually change the chemistry of your brain.

Jewish Community Poll

Super Survey: Let’s Take a Poll

With the goal to take the pulse of the Jewish community and plan for its health and welfare needs, The Jewish Fund has partnered with the Jewish Federation of Metropolitan Detroit to launch a comprehensive study to be conducted now through March 9.

10 Things That Will Surprise You to Learn About Your Brain

Ever wonder how your brain actually thinks? Have you any idea what goes on in your head every split second of your life? Here in no particular order are ten surprising facts about the most important organ in your body. See what you think.