JFCS is proud to offer a wide range of support groups that enable participants to come together, build new skills, and share their experiences with others who understand. The summer session of our Caregivers Support Group is slated to begin on Wednesday, July 17, at 2:00 p.m. on Zoom. Facilitated by an experienced JFCS clinical [...]
Category Archives: Support Group
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Sep
Sep
The loss of a spouse or longtime partner is one of the hardest things an individual will ever endure. Following the death of a loved one, each of us journeys through the process of grief, mourning, and adjustment in a unique manner. But no one needs to grieve alone. Samost Jewish Family & Children’s Service [...]
Café Connection: A Memory Café was created in 2016 by Samost Jewish Family & Children’s Service (JFCS), the Katz JCC, and Jewish Senior Housing and Healthcare Service (JSHHS) to sup port individuals with Alzheimer’s, dementia, or other cognitive impairments, as well as their care partners. Often fearing rejection and stigma, care partners worry that the […]
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Jun
Jun
The death of a spouse or longtime partner is one of the most painful life cycle events most of us will ever experience. Each person journeys through grief, healing, and adjustment in their own way, but no one needs to go through it alone. Samost Jewish Family & Children’s Service (JFCS) is committed to guiding […]
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Apr
Deaths during the coronavirus pandemic often mean that loved ones are dying suddenly and unexpectedly, without their families by their side. The sad reality is that, to protect everyone from the virus, the very ill and dying cannot have their family around them. The inability to participate in funerals and cultural rituals such as Shiva […]