Sukkot is one of my favorite Jewish holidays. Like so many neighbors and friends, there is just something so beautiful about sitting in the sukkah, sharing meals or just reading by myself during the afternoon.
Sukkot, however, is not inexpensive. From the lulav and etrog to the Sukkah itself to the food for the meals, there is a financial pressure.
And I just want to make you aware, that of course it’s a blessing to have friends over in the sukkah for a meal. But more than that, if you can sense that maybe it would relieve some of the financial burden on a family to have them over, then don’t stand on ceremony, just do it.
If you have a ton of extra Sukkah decorations, offer them up for a friend who maybe could use them.
Finally, make yourself aware of someone who could use help this Sukkah holiday, especially when it comes to last minute Sukkah construction or even when it comes time to take the Sukkah down.
Again, we are on this earth to help one another. You can shake your lulav perfectly or have the best pittum going on your etrog, that’s great. If you notice your neighbor in shul without a lulav and etrog hand your’s over to him.
Anyway, there are just so many opportunities during this chag to do mitzvot. Keep an eye on the other guy, and help him when you can.

Since when has Phil ever said he is a client of Mrs. Ferentz? How could he being seen at the same event as Mrs. Ferentz be a violation of any rules of the NASW? Such accusations of unethical behavior on their accounts seem unwarranted and you owe an apology.

Yup - Phil is Mr. Take-the-anonymous-blogs-to-print. Maybe he’ll wake up to the fact that he’s being used by these agenda-laced Bloggers as a publicity pet. He probably won’t see it though - it’s hard to see much from up on that high horse and under that shining Crusader armor. Who will be the next to burnt in the name of the victims of abuse?

Phil - you’re well-meaning, but please take a moment to think who you’re taking your orders from!

Phil, it’s obvious that you are being used by individuals who are just trying to promote their own agenda.

Your therapist Lisa Ferentz and her buddies at the sidran foundation are using you to promote their own agenda. 

A clinical social worker should not be social with a client.  It’s unethical according to social work standards. 

I saw you and Lisa Ferentz together at the Shalom USA fundraiser along with other folks from Sidran.  Ferentz should be reported to the ethical committee at the NASW

http://www.socialworkers.org/pubs/code/code.asp

1.06 Conflicts of Interest

(b) Social workers should not take unfair advantage of any professional relationship or exploit others to further their personal, religious, political, or business interests.

(c) Social workers should not engage in dual or multiple relationships with clients or former clients in which there is a risk of exploitation or potential harm to the client. In instances when dual or multiple relationships are unavoidable, social workers should take steps to protect clients and are responsible for setting clear, appropriate, and culturally sensitive boundaries. (Dual or multiple relationships occur when social workers relate to clients in more than one relationship, whether professional, social, or business. Dual or multiple relationships can occur simultaneously or consecutively.)

http://www.wherewhatwhen.com/read_articles.asp?id=249