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Monthly Grief Support Group - Virtual

  • Monday, January 22, 2024

  • 4th Monday of each month
    7:30-9:00pm

Please join us for a virtual monthly grief support group for adults who have experienced the death of a loved one within the past two years. The group meets on the 4th Monday of each month from 7:30-9:00 pm and is co-sponsored by Anshe Emet Synagogue, Anshe Sholom B’nai Israel, Emanuel Congregation, Mishkan Chicago, Chicago Sinai Congregation, and Temple Sholom of Chicago.

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Virtual Program | Embracing Chaos Through Art

  • Monday, January 22, 2024

  • 12-12:30pm

Unlock the power of creativity for mental well-being through the arts with Bari Fleischer, MFA and Doctoral Candidate in DEI, for an interactive art session promoting self-expression as a tool for processing and managing mental health challenges, including depression, anxiety, and general stress.

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Hand in Hand: Grief Support Group for Spouse/Partner Loss

  • Tuesday, January 16, 2024

  • 7-8:30pm
  • Abe and Ida Cooper Center 6689 N Kedzie Chicago, IL 60645 View Map

This grief support group is geared for those 55 and younger who are grieving the death of their spouse or partner within the past two years. The group will meet in person for six Tuesday evening sessions, beginning Tuesday, January 16, 2024 at 7pm. Contact Leah Shefsky to register. Registration is required. Supported by the Lauri S. Bauer Foundation for Sudden Loss.

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Citizenship Class in Partnership with Vernon Area Public Library

  • Tuesday, January 16, 2024

  • 7-8:45pm

If you'd like to become a naturalized U.S. citizen, attend this 12-week series to prepare for the citizenship test in a small, online group. Content includes American history, civics, speaking, and reading and writing in English. The first class introduces the course and materials. Register Today Classes meet 7:00-8:45pm on the following Tuesdays: January 16, 23, 30; February 6, 13, 20, 27; March 5, 12, 19, 26; April 2.

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Virtual Program | Yoga with a Special Focus on Wellbeing

  • Tuesday, January 23, 2024

  • 4pm

Take a mental health break and join No Shame On U, JCFS Chicago, and Chicago Board for Rabbis for Yoga with a Special Focus on Well-being. Open to anyone 13+. No experience or equipment is needed. Facilitated by Mara M. Zimmerman, CYT, CHS. Information and registration can be found on NoShameOnYou.org.

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Support During the War in Israel and Amidst Rising Antisemitism

A virtual drop-in group for those in the Chicagoland Jewish Community who are seeking connection, support, and coping strategies to get through these difficult times. The group meets on Wednesdays, 12 – 1pm via Zoom. Please contact Bracha Jakofsky, MSW at 847.745.5430 for more information and to obtain the Zoom link.

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How a Special Needs Trust Works

  • Wednesday, January 24, 2024

  • 2-3pm

Planning for the financial future of your child with disabilities? A Special Needs Trust (SNT) is a way a family can financially support their loved one with a disability that won’t impact their eligibility for government benefits. Come join us as presenter Darcy J. Chamberlin discusses the ins and outs of Special Needs Trusts. This event is free to attend but registration is required. 

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Moving Towards Healing-Centered Care

  • Thursday, January 25, 2024

  • 9am-12:30pm

The past does not simply disappear. Both the traumas and the triumphs in our histories are alive within us and within those we care for. How do we turn to face the wounds that we carry, and at the same time, tap the strength, resilience, and wisdom from our ancestral roots to help us today?

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