A six-week virtual financial literacy class beginning Feb. 2 will help locals in metro Detroit improve their credit score, reduce debt, and afford down payments. Gesher Human Services will offer the program in 2025. You can schedule a consultation by calling 248.233.4299 or email [email protected].

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What happens when NEXTGen Detroit’s top-tier networking program, NEXTWork, teams up with the Jewish Working Women’s Network and their wildly popular Pure Networking series? A morning of unparalleled connection, inspiration and professional growth. 

On Friday, Dec. 6, nearly 100 amazing women from all stages of their careers came together at Mother Handsome in Oak Park for the ultimate mix-and-mingle. From seasoned professionals to emerging leaders, this multigenerational gathering proved the power of collaboration and community among Jewish female professionals from all fields.

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Michigan’s adoption of a new Power of Attorney Act in July 2024 has led to more powers but also some limitations of previous power of attorney laws for those taking care of loved ones.

Caregivers in Michigan wanting more information can attend a Zoom meeting on Jan. 14 at 2 p.m. with a presentation by estate planning attorney Howard Collens of Collens Estate Law PLLC in Huntington Woods.

The free event is being offered by The Dorothy and Peter Brown Jewish Community Adult Day Program, a joint initiative of Gesher Human Services and Jewish Senior Life, which provides innovative and engaging activities, care, and socialization for those living with dementia along with support for their families at its two centers in West Bloomfield and Southfield. The Day Program welcomes people of all beliefs and faiths.

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Michigan’s adoption of a new Power of Attorney Act in July 2024 has led to more powers but also some limitations of previous power of attorney laws for those taking care of loved ones. Caregivers in Michigan wanting more information can attend a Zoom meeting on Jan. 14 at 2 p.m. with a presentation by estate planning attorney Howard Collens of Collens Estate Law PLLC in Huntington Woods.

The free event is being offered by The Dorothy and Peter Brown Jewish Community Adult Day Program, a joint initiative of Gesher Human Services and Jewish Senior Life, which provides innovative and engaging activities, care, and socialization for those living with dementia along with support for their families at its two centers in West Bloomfield and Southfield. The Day Program welcomes people of all beliefs and faiths.

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Gesher Human Services is offering a free program that helps Metro Detroit women find work.

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Michigan’s adoption of a new Power of Attorney Act in July 2024 has led to more powers but also some limitations of previous power of attorney laws for those taking care of loved ones. Caregivers in Michigan wanting more information can attend a Zoom meeting on Jan. 14 at 2 p.m. with a presentation by estate planning attorney Howard Collens of Collens Estate Law PLLC in Huntington Woods.

The free event is being offered by The Dorothy and Peter Brown Jewish Community Adult Day Program, a joint initiative of Gesher Human Services and Jewish Senior Life, which provides innovative and engaging activities, care, and socialization for those living with dementia along with support for their families at its two centers in West Bloomfield and Southfield. The Day Program welcomes people of all beliefs and faiths.

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Michigan caregivers can get insights into the state’s new Power of Attorney Act during a free Zoom session on January 14, 2025, at 2 p.m. Hosted by the Dorothy and Peter Brown Jewish Community Adult Day Program, the event will feature attorney Howard Collens from Collens Estate Law PLLC, discussing updated rights, responsibilities, and patient advocate designations.

This session, part of a broader 2025 caregiver support initiative funded by the Dee Dee and Michael Perlman Caregivers Fund, will include a Q&A segment. The program aims to empower family caregivers and professionals with education and resources. The Brown Program, based in Southfield and West Bloomfield, offers care and engagement for individuals with dementia, welcoming people of all faiths.

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Gesher Human Services is seeking construction management services to renovate the vestibule and lobby spaces at its facility, located at 29699 Southfield Rd., Southfield, MI 48076.

All proposals due by February 2, 2025 at 12:00 p.m. EST.

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For Metro Detroit women who need new skills and resume help to land a better job for themselves and their families, or for those who have been out of the workforce for some time and need help in beginning a job search process, free help is at hand.

Gesher Human Services will be holding its popular Women to Work program in January. The free program, which was launched in the 1980s to assist women needing immediate employment due to a change in their circumstances, continues to offer local women vital skills to gain immediate employment.

There will be an informational meeting on Jan. 9 from 9-11 a.m. at the nonprofit organization’s headquarters in Southfield (29699 Southfield Road). Then the four-week program, with classes every Tuesday and Thursday, begins on Tuesday, Jan. 14, from 9 a.m. to noon, and ends on Thursday. Feb. 6. In addition, all participants are eligible to take free basic computer classes every afternoon to expand their job opportunities.

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Gesher Human Services will be holding its popular Women to Work program in January to assist local women in learning vital skills to gain immediate employment. There will be an informational meeting on Thurs. Jan 9 from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. at the nonprofit organization’s headquarters in Southfield. 

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