“Religion and Spirituality as Sources of Strength in Times of Crisis”
Full Day Conference on April 7th
7 Hours of Continuing Ed. for New York LMSWs and LCSWs
Please join us on April 7th to explore the religious and spiritual coping resources that provide strength and support for diverse New Yorkers facing personal hardships or communal crises.
A featured speaker at this conference will be Rabbi Simkha Y. Weintraub, LCSW, is the Rabbinic Director of the Jewish Board of Family and Children’s Services. He leads workshops on Jewish spiritual resources for living with illness, loss, and trauma; develops training seminars for rabbis and health care professionals; and has written and lectured widely on the use of traditional Jewish texts and practices in spiritual healing. An adjunct lecturer in Pastoral Skills at the Jewish Theological Seminary, he helped to design and now teaches in the Post-Master’s Certificate Program in Spirituality and Social Work at NYU’s Silver School of Social Work. He also maintains a private practice in couples and family therapy.
The conference is cosponsored by the Interfaith Center of New York, the Jewish Board of Family and Children’s Services, and the Psychotherapy and Spirituality Institute. It will help all social service and mental health care providers build their multifaith cultural competence, while offering New York LMSWs and LCSWs seven continuing education credit hours approved to meet state licensing requirements.
Registration for the conference is open, and space is limited. Don’t miss this unique opportunity to explore the religious lives of the people you serve. For detailed information, registration, and free online resources, visit https://interfaithcenter.org/social-work.
