The Power of Hope Event - Lakewood, NJ

Caron Treatment Centers in partner with Recovery of the Crossroads and Overcome is presenting an evening of information and discussion on:

Finding Support When a Loved One is Struggling with Addiction and Understanding the Different Pathways to Treatment.

Who Should Attend this Program?

Any family member or loved one who has been impacted by a loved one’s substance use.

Registration is free and open to the community.

A light dinner will be served.

Guest Speakers:

Rabbi Ephraim Epstein - Scholar in Residence at the Jewish Federation of Southern New Jersey

Rabbi Epstein aims to reach Jews of all backgrounds through classes, lectures, workshops, sessions. essays and articles sharing the glory, truth, and magnificence of Torah and Klal Yisrael. Prior to this, he was the Senior Rabbi at Congregation Sons of Israel, Cherry Hill New Jersey for over 20 years.

Before that, he was the driving force behind the startup Center Program at Ohr Somayach International in Yerushalayim where he delivered Shiurim on a myriad of topics. He is a Talmid of Rav Berel Wein shlitta. Last year, he published a companion Sefer to Shabbos Davening entitled Davening Divine.

Rabbi Epstein has lectured in Oregon, Atlanta, Denver, Boston, Houston, Chicago, Toronto, San Diego, New York.... in shuls, Yeshivas and College Campuses. He is also a certified Marriage and Family Therapist.

Rabbi Yosef Lipsker, Caron Treatment Centers and Chabad Center of Berks County

Rabbi Yosef Lipsker has worked as a consultant for Caron since 2000. His presence has provided spiritual support and guidance to Jewish patients and families as they struggle to heal from the consequences of addiction.

The centerpiece of his service to Caron families is his hosting of weekly Friday night services and Sabbath dinners for patients. The Rabbi also provides counsel to patients and families prior to and through the course of inpatient treatment.

Rabbi Lipsker serves as the spiritual leader of Congregation Shomrei Habrith of Reading, Pennsylvania. He brings a vibrant Orthodox viewpoint to everything he does. In addition to his pastoral leadership, he is the host of a weekly radio show, “Mind Over Matter,” broadcast each Thursday to WNWR 1540 AM Radio in Philadelphia from 10:00 to 10:30 a.m. The Rabbi also offers a weekly class relating to Judaism and addiction recovery each Thursday evening in the Philadelphia suburbs.

For questions or more information, please reach out to Maggie Giovanni at mgiovanni@caron.org.