Winter 2007

  

 

ADOPT-A-FAMILY

 

Shiluv's Board of Directors' project aimed at providing special subsidies for treatment of working families faced with an extraordinary life circumstance, has generated much response.  In 2006 we had 10 families who received treatment. In 2007, we hope to see the number grow to 15 through the generosity of our donors.  $100 X Chai will pay for a year of therapy for one of these families.

 

EUROPEAN FAMILY THERAPY ASSOCIATION

 

Last summer, Shiluv joined the Training Institutes Chamber of the European Family Therapy Association.  The EFTA-TIC aims to promote networking of training institutes all over Europe. Judy Baumgold, the coordinator of Shiluv's training program, participated in the EFTA-TIC conference in Rhodes, attended by representatives from over 15 countries.  We look forward to further cooperation with our European colleagues.

 

SHILUV AND THE MEDIA

 

"Two of Us Together, and Each Apart," one of Israel Radio Broadcasting's longest running talk shows, has been on the air for 28 years, hosted by Yovav Katz.  Once a week from midnight to 2 a.m., therapists respond to listener questions on pre-selected topics.  Yovav has asked Shiluv to appear on the show, and we have committed to 3 programs over the coming year.  Our topics will be divorce and divorce mediation, trauma, and sexual abuse, with two of our therapists on each program. Channel One is Israel television's most popular station. The Friday night "Journal" is an important venue for special items.  The show is pre-taped during the week.  Shiluv was contacted by the producer who is doing a program on single-parent families where the head of the household is a father, and wanted input from a family therapist.  (Shiluv was recommended to him by a couple who was treated here; the producer interviewed a number of single fathers.) Hayim Cohen, who has worked with divorced families and single parents, will represent Shiluv. 

 

COMMUNITY OUTREACH

 

In response to requests from both the Neve Yaakov Community Center and the Rehabilitation Kindergarten, Shiluv has created student placements to provide treatment services.  Neve Yaakov has a special project, called “Independence,” whose goal is to bolster young Bucharin families through support groups, counselling and coaching, and we have contracted with them to provide 3 hours of therapy per week over the course of 6 months.  Our trainee will be supervised by one of Shiluv's senior supervisors.

 

The Rehabilitation Kindergarten works with handicapped young children.  Parents with a disabled child face a multitude of challenges, from special education to attending to the needs of their healthy children and the conflicts of interest that can arise.  The Rehabilitation Kindergarten asked that we offer couple counselling to parents who have been targeted for help.  These couples will be seen at Shiluv by one of our trainees, who also will receive weekly supervision.  We hope to offer continuing student placements in the future and to reach out to the community.

 

3RD ANNUAL CONFERENCE

 

After selling out our conference last year, we eagerly anticipate our next conference, to be held on February 22nd. The topic is "Mother."   Presenters will include Professor Rachel Elior ("Where Have All the Mothers Gone?”) and Professor Amia Liblich ("Mothers in the New Family"). Anita Bardin, Shiluv's former director, will moderate Shiluv therapists Michal Benninga, Ines Adin and Hayim Cohen in a panel discussion on issues of motherhood in the context of family therapy. Maia Dreyfuss will screen her film "Visiting Hours" that explores the dynamics between a grandmother, mother and granddaughter.  This year's conference will honor the memory of Arnold Segal, a devoted supporter of Shiluv who died in March 2006—and provide a living tribute to this vibrant, caring, dynamic man.

 

 

 

U.S. tax-deductible contributions for Shiluv can be made through: P.E.F. Israel Endowment Funds 317 Madison Ave.Suite 607,  N.Y., N.Y. 10017    or directly to:   SHILUV  6 Halevanon St.,   P.O.B. 6343,   Jerusalem 91062,  Israel.  Telephone: 02-6251390  Fax: 02-6250666