Volunteering with Jewish Family & Children’s Service (JFCS) is a meaningful way to give back while strengthening the fabric of our local community. Each day, our dedicated volunteers help support [...]
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Life’s most profound challenges—loss, grief, and major transitions—can feel isolating. Support groups offer a powerful reminder that no one has to navigate these experiences alone. By bringing people together in [...]
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As Passover approaches, many of us prepare our homes and our tables, gathering with family and friends to retell the story of liberation. At the start of the Seder, we [...]
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Passover is a time of tradition, connection, and gathering around the Seder table with friends and family. Yet for those who have lost a loved one, the holiday can feel [...]
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Purim is around the corner, and that means costumes, Hamantaschen, and the mitzvah of giving. But Purim isn't just about dressing up and celebrating—it's also about offering support to those [...]
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Life’s challenges and transitions can sometimes feel overwhelming—but sharing your experiences with others who truly understand can make all the difference. Seeing It Through Together is a welcoming educational and [...]
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Together We Heal is a free, biweekly support group for family members, friends, and loved ones of individuals in active addiction or recovery. Facilitated by a licensed JFCS clinician, this [...]
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For many of us, transportation is something that hardly merits a second thought. We get in the car, start the ignition, and head out—whether it’s to the grocery store, a [...]
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Grieving the loss of a spouse or life partner can feel isolating, especially during the first year. JFCS’s Spousal & Partner Loss Support Group offers a gentle, compassionate space for [...]
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Martin Luther King Jr. Day is a National Day of Service—a time to turn a day off into a “day on” by giving back to our community. In that spirit, [...]