Community Programs

Our programs offer education, information, and support for older adults, families with children, new parents, and many others in need of assistance.

To see a list of programs and groups scheduled in the next two weeks, visit Upcoming programs and Groups.

For more information, call 781-647-JFCS (5327) or email your questions via our contact us page.

Featured Programs

Center for Early Relationship Support®

Adoption Resources Orientation

An informational seminar and overview of our programs, costs, and options for those interested in adoptions.

Pregnancy Support Group

Free weekly support group for women who are pregnant.

Parents of Toddlers Support Group

A weekly support group for parents of toddlers, aged 1 - 3.

Life After the NICU: Parent Support Group

A four-week in-person support group for parents whose babies have spent time in the NICU.

New Adoptive Parents Support Group

Join our new adoptive parents support group.

Mothering After Mother Loss Support Group

This five-week support group on Zoom is an opportunity for mothers of young children to explore how the loss or absence of a mother influences one's own parenting experience. Participants will also have the opportunity to receive and give support to others in the group.

Postpartum Depression Support Group - “This Isn’t What I Expected”: Navigating Postpartum Depression, Anxiety, or Other Emotional Complications

These groups offer the opportunity for mothers suffering from depression or anxiety to meet in a nurturing environment.

Parents of Multiples Support Group

Come share the unique experiences of mothering more than one baby.

Free Support Groups for Parents of Infants and Pregnant Women

Our new parents groups provide safe and nurturing spaces for mothers and/or fathers to give and receive support, ask questions, and begin building a parent community. Now meeting weekly via Zoom.

Fragile Beginnings Support Group

Free remote support group for parents whose infants and children were born prematurely or have spent time in the NICU, with a special focus on navigating challenges and celebrating successes.

Children & Adolescents

Navigating the System: Help for Special Needs Parents

Join us for a free webinar series offering practical advice for families of children with special needs. Our expert staff will explain your options and rights as you help your child reach their full potential.

Musical Book Club for Kids

Join JF&CS staff as they read books out loud and sing songs on Zoom.

Music Therapy for Kids

Join our Music Therapist for an hour of dancing and music with friends on Zoom.

Sibshops

Recreational group for kids ages 8-12 and teens ages 13+ who have siblings with special needs. Meeting monthly for fun activities and outings.

People with Disabilities

Music and Moods

A Music Therapy Group for People with Mental Health Diagnoses

Navigating the System: Help for Special Needs Parents

Join us for a free webinar series offering practical advice for families of children with special needs. Our expert staff will explain your options and rights as you help your child reach their full potential.

Musical Book Club for Kids

Join JF&CS staff as they read books out loud and sing songs on Zoom.

Music Therapy for Kids

Join our Music Therapist for an hour of dancing and music with friends on Zoom.

Sibshops

Recreational group for kids ages 8-12 and teens ages 13+ who have siblings with special needs. Meeting monthly for fun activities and outings.

Chaverim Shel Shalom (CSS)

A social program for Jewish adults with psychiatric challenges.

Chaverim Chaim (CC)

A social group for adults with developmental disabilities.

Older Adults

Virtual Symposium: Let’s Talk About Dementia and Culture 2022

Join us for a conversation about disparities in the risk of developing dementia, and in access to dementia diagnosis, research and care, and to explore cultural values and ways of understanding dementia.

Parkinson's Adult Child Support Group

Our Adult Child Group offers adults who are supporting a parent or parents with Parkinson's disease the opportunity to share resources and find mutual support and encouragement.

Parkinson's Care Partner Support Groups

The Parkinson's Care Partner Support Groups help reduce stress for family members as they share strategies.

Tremble Clefs Chorus

The Tremble Clefs choral group is designed to help strengthen the voices of people with Parkinson's disease.

Parkinson's Therapeutic Movement and Dance

Therapeutic Movement and Dance targets the movement challenges of Parkinson's disease.

Living with Parkinson's: Education, Networking, and Support Group

We encourage anyone affected by Parkinson’s to join us.

ESL Classes for Elderly

This is a free conversational English program for Russian speaking tenants of Morville House and Symphony Towers.

Café Hakalah

A monthly gathering for Holocaust survivors. Programs include movies, musical performances, and discussions.

Balancing Act: Alzheimer's/Related Disorders Family Support

A monthly support and discussion group for adults coping with a parent's dementia.

JF&CS Memory Café

Enjoy coffee, refreshments, and conversation with new friends in a welcoming place for people living with memory changes.

Community Services

Suicide Loss Survivor Support Group

Providing suicide loss survivors with a safe, supportive and judgement free environment where they can express themselves, find comfort, hope and resources with others confronting the pain and loss of a suicide.

Partner Loss Bereavement Groups

The Betty Ann Greenbaum Miller Center for Jewish Healing is offering Partner Loss Bereavement Groups that provide emotional and spiritual support for adults who are grieving the loss of a partner/spouse.

Parent Loss Bereavement Group - Weekly

The Betty Ann Greenbaum Miller Center for Jewish Healing is offering a Parent Loss Bereavement Group that provides emotional and spiritual support for adults who have lost a parent.

Caring Communities Resource Network

The Caring Communities Resource Network (CCRN) supports synagogue efforts to create and sustain caring communities through synagogue and community-wide trainings, consultations, and conferences.

Family Table Distribution Day Schedule

Help pack groceries and deliver them to recipient families.

Mental Health

Suicide Loss in the Jewish Community: An Evening of Education

Suicide in the Jewish community affects all of us. Are you interested in understanding suicide loss as an important mental health issue? Have you or someone you know lost a friend or family member to suicide?

Learn about how to raise awareness and respond to the impact of suicide loss in the Jewish community

Wednesday, March 2, 2022, 7:00- 8:15 p.m. on Zoom

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