Groups
8-Week In-person Grief Group
Mondays, September 28 - November 16, 5:00-6:30 p.m.
Boulder JCC, 6007 Oreg Ave. Boulder, CO 80303
This group offers a supportive environment for you to share experiences, understand your grief, and access coping tools and resources in community with others who are grieving. The group is recommended for people who are at least six months from the loss. If it has been less than six months since your loss, you may talk to the facilitator to determine if the timing is right. Register here.
Topics include:
Getting acquainted
Understanding grief
Remembering your loved one
Significant dates/ritual and memorializing
Feelings and reactions - stress, anger and coping
Role changes and secondary losses
Looking to the future
About the Facilitators
Julie Mahoney Thomas is a licensed professional counselor and has been in the field of death and dying and grief and loss for 25 years, mostly in hospice settings. Julie started her own private practice counseling, coaching, and consulting business called The Gentle Way where she offers individual grief counseling sessions, plant medicine coaching, and a variety of group programs. Julie has a passion for facilitating grief groups and has created and led hundreds of groups over her career. She has a deep understanding of the incredible power of group support in the grieving process.
Monthly Caregiver Support Group
First Wednesday of the month, 5 - 6:30 p.m.
Virtual or in person at the Boulder JCC, 6007 S Oreg Ave., Boulder, 80303
Caring for Your Aging Parent, a support group for adult children concerned about their aging parents, meets the first Wednesday of each month, from 5:00 to 6:30 p.m. If you are caring for or are concerned about an aging parent, we invite you to attend. This group is facilitated by Jodi Ansell, MSW, who has social work and counseling background and has experience as a caregiver.
Neuro-Connect: A Connection Group for Neurodiverse Adults
Monthly meetings - virtual, in-person, and events
Are you a neurodiverse Jewish adult looking to meet others? Join our social group, "Neuro-Connect," designed specifically for neurodiverse adults. This is a low-pressure, friendly space to connect with others, share interests, and build friendships. JFS Boulder and JFS Jewish Disabilities Advocates are partnering with Shawn Axelrod to host this connection group, a perfect place to find your community.
For more information or questions, email Shawn Axelrod at shawnraxelrod@gmail.com
Jewish Dementia and Brain Change Support Group
Monthly virtual meetings: 2nd Thursday from 5:30 - 6:45 p.m.
Are you or a loved one experiencing brain change? Would you either or both of you like to receive support based in Jewish values and community? We begin with a short D'var and discussion and then move into breakout rooms: one for individuals experiencing brain change and one for family caregivers. Join us in a safe and compassionate space for connection, resources, and support.
For more information contact Erica Baruch at ebaruch@jewishfamilyservice.org or register here
Parent Connect: Navigating Jewish Education
Monthly virtual meetings: 3rd Tuesday, 5:30 - 6:30 p.m.
For families of children with physical disabilities, mental health challenges, learning disabilities, intellectual and developmental disabilities, chronic health conditions, severe food allergies, and more. Join other parents, grandparents, and family member as we share challenges, insights, resources, and strategies for improving access and engagement in Jewish education programs.
For more information and to receive the Zoom link, contact Bernadette Gien at bernagien3@gmail.com
Chronic Health Conditions Support Group
Monthly virtual meetings: Fourth Sunday, 3 - 4:30 p.m.
For those living with chronic illness, chronic pain, or disability. Do you experience misunderstanding, isolation, or loneliness related to a chronic condition? Based in Jewish learning and values, this support group offers a compassionate space for understanding and community.
For more information and to receive the Zoom link, contact Lev (Max) Weiner at maxweiner126@yahoo.com