Happenings at the Rafael Spiritual Healing Center

The Rafael Spiritual Healing Center at JFS is hosting a reception for locally renowned artist Naum Katsenelson on Thursday, April 23rd from 5:30-7:00 p.m. This exhibit, which will run through May, is sponsored by the Mizel Museum and the Healing Center. Katsenelson will do a live demonstration during the reception.

Katsenelson’s internationally exhibited watercolor and pastel paintings express the artist’s perspective of the “modest beauty of simple and casual things.” His poignant street scenes in Israel, quiet streets of Nice, parks of Spain, canals in Venice, rainy roads of ancient Rome, and exploration of nature reflect a warmth, richness, and beauty. Visit the artist’s Web site.

The Rafael Spiritual Healing Center will also be offering a Spiritual Healing Bereavement Support Group beginning on Wednesday, May 6th, from 4:30 to 6:00 p.m. at the Healing Center, located in the JFS building.

The group, which will meet weekly over an eight-week period through June 24th, will provide spiritual and psychological support for those who have experienced the loss of a loved one. It will offer a unique Jewish perspective to the grieving process. The Spiritual Healing Bereavement Support Group will be co-facilitated by Cynthia Heller, MSC director of the Healing Center, and Dee Trasen, LCSW, a JFS psychotherapist.

The fee for attending the group is $10 per session and advance registration is required. Participants are asked to make a commitment to attend all eight sessions. If you would like to sign up, please contact Cynthia Heller at (303) 597-5000 x392.

--Alaina Green and Kari Alpen, JFS Marketing Department