Monthly news & updates
September 2020
PROGRAM UPDATES...
>>Pandemic Parenting Support Group

Wednesdays (weekly) @ 12 PM
This group will offer parents a chance to share their struggles, challenges, and successes during the pandemic. 
>>Social Support Group
For Older Adults/Seniors

Thursdays (weekly) @ 9:30 AM
Drop in to connect and share with others who are feeling the emotional and psychological impacts of isolation during COVID-19 restrictions.
>>Caregiver Support Group

Tuesday (6 Sessions)
Beginning Sept 15 @ 2:30 PM
Are you a caregiver for your loved one with Alzheimer’s, dementia, Parkinson’s or another chronic disease or illness? Our non-sectarian group provides tips, techniques and resources to help you live your life while supporting your loved one.
$50 for 6 sessions, every other week
>>Our Teen Programs are going Virtual for 2020!
Gesher LeKesher
Rising 11th & 12th Grade teens!
Explore trending topics from a Jewish perspective.
An opportunity to develop leadership skills, mentor other teens and give back to the community.

Opening Retreat September 13!
Jewish Community Youth Foundation
For ALL 8th, 9th & 10th graders
For RETURNING 11th & 12th graders

A project for teens in grades 8 through 12. Participants research Jewish nonprofit organizations and learn about philanthropic giving by pooling monetary contributions and distributing donations as they choose.

Program Begins October 18!
NEWS & ANNOUNCEMENTS!
Worried about aging in your home?

The majority of older adults prefer to “age in place” in the homes and communities they have lived in for most of their adult lives. But how do you know if remaining in your home continues to be a safe place? What if family and friends are no longer nearby? In particular, the pandemic has brought more scrutiny to these concerns about staying safe in your home, when home is the safest place for seniors.
Back-to-School Supply Drive Success!

Thank you to our sponsor Hill Wallack LLP and all those in the community who contributed to the back to school drive.

With so much uncertainty surrounding the upcoming school year, no child should worry about having the supplies to work effectively - whether learning in school or at home.

Thanks to the generosity of this community, we were able to collect enough supplies to help over 150 children in our Mercer community start the school year off right.
*PARTNER HIGHLIGHT*
Our thanks to...

The Cobblestone Creek Ladies Golf Committee selected the JFCS Mobile Pantry as its charity recipient for its annual golf outing, collecting food items and donations for the week leading up to the event.
EXTRA SUPPORT DURING THE HIGH HOLIDAYS
FREE WEBINAR
Holiness at Home:
Observing the High Holidays Outside of the Synagogue

Wednesday, Aug 27 @ 2 PM

Beverly Rubman, Chaplain and Andrea Gaynor, LCSW will examine the many ways in which Elul, the month preceding Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur, presents opportunities to prepare both spiritually and psychologically. Also, we will discuss how to make High Holiday virtual services more personally meaningful and relevant.
PAID VIRTUAL GROUP
Together, Yet Apart:
High Holidays in the Time of COVID-19 for Those Who are Bereaved

Wednesday, Sept 2 @ 10:30 AM
Wednesday, Sept 9 @ 6 PM
Fee $10 for single-session event
register for date of choice

When so many traditions and observances are focused around the gathering of family and friends, it can be especially hard to celebrate when grieving the loss of a loved one.
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