Anchoring Thru Life's Challenges

Joy Furer, born and bred in Los Angeles, California, moved to New York in August 1997. She relocated to New York to be part of the Jewish singles community. While on the East Coast, Joy enrolled at Hunter College, CUNY, to study Nursing. During this period, she changed majors and received her Bachelor of Arts degree in Psychology. While on campus, she volunteered to be on the board of the local chapter of Hillel International, the world's largest Jewish campus organization. She also volunteered to help Kiruv organizations, such as Aish HaTorah, Manhattan Jewish Experience, and Hineni. These organizations reach out to non-observant Jews to encourage and guide them to connect to Judaism and their Jewish heritage.She also began her journey to become an Orthodox Jewish woman. Influenced by Aish HaTorah, she has been able to help many Jews from all backgrounds connect to their Judaism.While Joy was a teacher's assistant at Manhattan Day School, she was mentored by Ruchie Harary, who at the time, was the School Psychologist. Backed by her mentor's guidance, Joy enrolled at Long Island University, Brooklyn Campus, where she studied to receive her Masters in Education in School Psychology.Joy has been a School Psychologist for 12 years. She provides psychological evaluations, facilitates meetings, staff training, student and parent counseling, parent and teacher consultations, parent workshops, and leads support groups. She is also trained to deal with crisis intervention within her work environment.Joy continues to volunteer with chesed opportunities and charity organizations. Her goal is to help people who are less fortunate and provide them with the tools to cope and reach their potential in life by being a patient and compassionate individual.She continues to enhance her own personal growth through shiurim led by rabbis, rebbetzins, and mentors, as well as participating in educational workshops.