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80s+ Support Group – Tuesday Session
This popular 9 week support group for adults over 80 is an opportunity to share the joys, challenges and wisdom about life transitions with peers. For more information and registration, please contact Sarah at srobinson@jbfcs.org. or 212.632.4722. There is no cost to attend, but donations to support programs like these are appreciated.
Find out more »Caregiver Support Group
This is a monthly support group for adults coping with the challenges of caregiving for family members. For more information and registration, please contact Heidi Mandel directly at 212-632-4486 or hmandel@jbfcs.org. There is no cost to attend, but donations to support programs like these are appreciated.
Find out more »Bereaved Parents Group: Young Adult Child
This a monthly Jewish spiritual bereavement support group for parents who have lost a young adult child. For more information and registration, please contact Rabbi Simkha Y. Weintraub, LCSW, at 212.632.4770. There is no cost to attend, but donations to support programs like these are appreciated.
Find out more »Working with Ambiguous Loss
This training supports participants in distinguishing ambiguous loss (e.g. loss through incarceration, deportation, family separation, etc.) from other forms of loss and grief, and explains the impact that these can have on children’s and adolescent’s thoughts, feelings and behaviors. Strategies and approaches specific for working with children, families and adolescents impacted by ambiguous loss will be discussed. At the end of this training, participants will have learned to: distinguish ambiguous loss from other forms of loss and bereavement; recognize the…
Find out more »Jewish Spiritual Bereavement Group: Parental Loss (for 20s, 30s, and 40s)
A group for young adults bereaved of one or both parents runs once monthly. We acknowledge the different experiences and needs people in their 20-40 who have suffered this kind of bereavement and run open monthly group specially for this demographic. Please contact Rabbi Michael Boino at mboino@jbfcs.org if you are interested in learning more. There is a suggested $18 donation to attend.
Find out more »Bereaved Parents Group: Adult Child
This a monthly Jewish spiritual bereavement support group for parents who have lost an adult child. For more information and registration, please contact Rabbi Simkha Y. Weintraub, LCSW, at 212.632.4770. There is no cost to attend, but donations to support programs like these are appreciated.
Find out more »Spousal Loss Jewish Spiritual Bereavement Group for Post One-Year After Loss
This group allows those who have suffered the bereavement of a spouse or partner beyond their first year of loss a chance to come to terms with their loss in a supportive and empathic environment. Come share your story, draw strength, solace, and support and learn from one another. We will use spiritual resources from our Jewish tradition as a way to learn and create meaningful conversation. Please contact Chaplain Miriam Herscher at (212) 632-4676 or mherscher@jbfcs.org for more information…
Find out more »80s+ Support Group – Tuesday Session
This popular 9 week support group for adults over 80 is an opportunity to share the joys, challenges and wisdom about life transitions with peers. For more information and registration, please contact Sarah at srobinson@jbfcs.org. or 212.632.4722. There is no cost to attend, but donations to support programs like these are appreciated.
Find out more »Passages: Support Group for 50+
This is is a monthly support group for adults 50+ discussing life transition topics and current events. For more information and registration, please contact Heidi Mandel directly at 212-632-4486 or hmandel@jbfcs.org. There is no cost to attend, but donations to support programs like these are appreciated.
Find out more »Moving Forward Together Support Group
Let's cope with life's stresses together. For people who wish to form new and positive relationships and share common concerns. For more information, please contact Heidi Mandel PhD, LMSW at (212) 632-4486 (private and confidential). There is a suggested $5 donation to attend, and donations to support programs like these are appreciated.
Find out more »Solution Focused Brief Therapy (SFBT)
Solution-focused therapy is an empowering, client centered, strength-based model with broad applicability to diverse clients and settings. An evidence-based practice demonstrated to be effective as a short-term intervention; it can be used as a primary therapeutic model, or integrated with other approaches. The basic goal of SFBT is for clients to discover and implement “solutions” (i.e. behaviors) that help them achieve their goal state. This workshop will discuss the value in making the paradigm shift of becoming solution-, rather than…
Find out more »80s+ Support Group – Tuesday Session
This popular 9 week support group for adults over 80 is an opportunity to share the joys, challenges and wisdom about life transitions with peers. For more information and registration, please contact Sarah at srobinson@jbfcs.org. or 212.632.4722. There is no cost to attend, but donations to support programs like these are appreciated.
Find out more »We See You: Recognizing and Supporting Children at Risk for Sexual Exploitation and Trafficking
The commercial sexual exploitation and sex trafficking of children is a complex issue that requires a trauma-informed, anti-oppressive, and multi-systemic approach. Course participants will learn key concepts about commercial sexual exploitation including language, prevalence, vulnerabilities and risk factors, and the impact of exploitation on children and families. We will unpack myths and stereotypes that adversely affect youth, and gain a deeper understanding of the systemic and organizational factors that can increase vulnerability and create barriers to recovery. Participants will leave…
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