Jewish Alcoholics, Chemically Dependent Persons
and Significant Others

of Florida

JACS of Florida
FOURTH ANNUAL RETREAT

JACS of Florida

Invites you to attend the fourth annual spiritual and communal gathering.  A Jewish Retreat weekend for Recovering Alcoholics and Addicts, their families and friends.

Friday, February 3 – 5, 2006

At the beautiful, ocean front
Ramada Marco Polo Ocean Resort
19201 Collins Avenue
Sunny Isles (North Miami Beach) Florida
 

Ramada Marco Polo Ocean Resort

Every room is an efficiency apartment, with stove, oven or microwave and refrigerator.

Spiritual sharing, Shabbat services, meditation, workshops, Rabbis’ Forum, informal meetings with Rabbis of all denominations.

Meetings of AA/NA/ANON/OA/SA/CODA
(all 12-Step fellowships welcome)
Jewish and 12-step fellowship

JACS of Florida Retreats are planned and led by JACS members and rabbis, and are intended only for recovering addicts, alcoholics, significant others, family members, and friends to explore values and spiritual resources within Judaism that may support and enhance continuing recovery.  The anonymity of every participant will be respected.  Retreats are not treatment programs, nor do they promote or endorse any single approach or institution in the treatment of the disease of addiction.

JACS of Florida, Inc., is a voluntary mutual self help group dedicated to:

Encourage and assist Jews in recovery from addictive disorders, their families, friends and associates to explore recovery in a nurturing Jewish environment;

Promote knowledge and understanding of the disease of addiction and alcoholism as it involves the Jewish community; and,

Act as a resource center and information clearing-house on the effects of alcoholism and addiction on Jewish family life.

JACS Retreats are designed to help participants with varying degrees of Jewish backgrounds explore existing resources within Judaism to assist and strengthen their continuing recovery.  Rabbis and participants play an equal role at the retreats, with emphasis on informal and personal sharing, to enhance the relationship between twelve step programs and spiritual concepts within Judaism.

Families at the Retreat

As in previous years, many JACS members come to the retreat as part of a family vacation in Florida.  We welcome these families and are please that our new beach location might encourage other families to avail themselves of this opportunity.  We have, however, established the following guidelines:                                          

Family members who are not eligible for participation in the Retreat (children) will be allowed in the dining room, but not the meetings and sessions of the Retreat.                                       

Children must be properly supervised at all times by a responsible adult.  JACS of Florida assumes no responsibility for the children’s welfare or supervision.                                           

Family members who are not registered for the Retreat will be charged additionally for meals provided by JACS.

Teen Program

For the first time this year, Florida JACS is inviting teens between the ages of 15 to 20 to join with their families in the retreat. 

Teens whose lives have been impacted by either their use of drugs or alcohol, or by that of a family member, are welcome.  Teens will be integrated into the regular adult program for major portions of the weekend, but will also have the opportunity to meet for some sessions separately.

  Teen sessions will be coordinated by advisors and professional counselors.

Program

Registration will begin at 2:00 P.M. on Friday. The Retreat program will conclude with lunch on Sunday.  Registration fees include room (double occupancy), all meals and snacks.  When possible, JACS of Florida will provide transportation from Fort Lauderdale International Airport (the closest to the hotel) and Miami International Airport.

 REGISTRATION

Rooms will be assigned on a first come, first served basis. All registrations must include full payment of fees, unless other arrangements are made with Rabbi Nahum Simon at the JACS of Florida office. Please note that the cutoff dates listed below will be firm and any late registration will be based on the availability of hotel space. Membership in Florida JACS required of all attendees: Individual $36 and Family $54. Please add membership to registration fees. Room rates of $159.00 per night will apply 7 days before and 3 days after the Retreat.

                                        REGISTRATION FEES
                          Early registration (until 11/30/05) $325.00
                          Registration (as of 12/01/05) $350.00
                          Single supplement $160.00

Additional days at the hotel?  We must make the reservation for you.  Please email Rabbi Simon with the dates at rebnahum@FloridaJACS.org  You may also attach a separate page to the registration form.  You need not pay for additional days at this time.

The following registration form must be completed and sent, with full fee enclosed to: JACS of Florida 
c/o Rabbi Nahum Simon
8358 West Oakland Park Blvd.
Suite 203-C
Sunrise, FL 33351

Please answer all questions
Information is used for this JACS Retreat only

Name ______________________________________________________

Address ____________________________________________________

City ____________________________ State ______ Zip____________

Tel: (day) __________ evening)________

Email ____________________________  

Is this your first time at a JACS retreat? _________

Would you like a buddy?   Yes    No  

I would like to lead a workshop or meeting. 

Which fellowship? _____________________________________________

I would like to room with? ______________________________________

If we need to assign you a roommate: 

Are you a Sabbath observer? Yes   No

Do you Smoke?  Yes   No

Are you bringing a nursing baby in arms?    Yes    No

Will you need a ride from the airport?        Yes    No

Fee enclosed $_______________

Mastercard/Visa: _________________________

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