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January 01, -
Divorce Support Group. 7 week group. Pre-registration required. JCC in Manhattan / Judith Levitan, LCSW (Divorce Support)

January 05, 3:30pm-5:00pm
Sustaining Our Spirits: A drop in support group for Jews living with serious illness. Suggested donation of $18. Registration required. JBFCS, 120 West 57th Street, 6th Floor/ Rabbi Simkha Y. Weintraub, LCSW, sweintraub@jbfcs.org (New York Jewish Healing Center)

January 05, 6:15pm-7:15pm
Jewishly Oriented 12 Step Meeting Manhattan / Marilyn Penrose (212) 255-3712 (JACS: Jewish Alcoholics, Chemically Dependent Persons and Significant Others)

January 06, -
Doula Volunteer Training Group. Registration Required. 7 Session Program. North Shore Hospital, Manhasset, NY / Doula to Accompany and Comfort - Harriet Feiner 212-664-1632 ext 4 (The Shira Ruskay Center/ Doula to Accompany and Comfort)

January 08, 8:30am-10:00am
Bereaved Jewish Parents Who Lost a Young Child. Support group. Registration required. JBFCS 120 West 57th / Rabbi Simkha Y. Weintraub, LCSW (New York Jewish Healing Center and The Shira Ruskay Center)

January 12, 6:15pm-7:15pm
Jewishly Oriented 12 Step Meeting Manhattan / Marilyn Penrose (212) 255-3712 (JACS: Jewish Alcoholics, Chemically Dependent Persons and Significant Others)

January 13, 7:00pm-
Navigating the relationship with your ex is very challenging and often emotionally draining. Learn strategies for sidestepping conflict, effective communication, dealing with anger and self care. Co-sponsored with the JCC JCC in Manhattan/Contact Judy Levitan (Divorce Support)

January 14, 7:00pm-8:30pm
M'kom Shalom. A monthly drop-in support group for Jewish survivors of a loved one's suicide. Registration required. JBFCS, 120 West 57th Street, 6th Floor/ Rabbi Simkha Y. Weintraub, LCSW, sweintraub@jbfcs.org (New York Jewish Healing Center)

January 15, 1:15pm-2:45pm
WTC Bereavement Support Group. A meeting for those who lost a loved one on 9/11. JBFCS, 120 West 57th Street, 6th Floor / Rabbi Simkha Y. Weintraub, LCSW, sweintraub@jbfcs.org (New York Jewish Healing Center)

January 19, 3:30pm-5:00pm
Sustaining Our Spirits: A drop in support group for Jews living with serious illness. Suggested donation of $18. Registration required. JBFCS, 120 West 57th Street, 6th Floor/ Rabbi Simkha Y. Weintraub, LCSW, sweintraub@jbfcs.org (New York Jewish Healing Center)

January 19, 6:15pm-7:15pm
Jewishly Oriented 12 Step Meeting Manhattan / Marilyn Penrose (212) 255-3712 (JACS: Jewish Alcoholics, Chemically Dependent Persons and Significant Others)

January 21, 7:00pm-8:30pm
Family Support Group - 3rd Wednesday of every month. 120 W. 57th Street/ Dana Wehle (212) 632-4641 (Cult Clinic Program)

January 21, 7:00pm-8:30pm
A panel discussion facilitated by Samuel Freedman of the New York Times. Panelists will be Reverend David Billings from the People’s Institute in New Orleans and Joan Adams, LCSW Director of JBFCS’s Anti Racism and Multi Cultural Training Program. Sponsored in partnership with Be’chol Lashon. JCC in Manhattan/To register, call 646.505.5708 (Community Care and Support)

January 26, 1:30pm-3:00pm
Bereaved Jewish Parents Who Lost an Adult Child. Support group. Registration required. JBFCS 120 West 57th / Robin Schoenfeld, LMSW - 212.399.2320 EXT. 211 (New York Jewish Healing Center and The Shira Ruskay Center)

January 26, 6:15pm-7:15pm
Jewishly Oriented 12 Step Meeting Manhattan / Marilyn Penrose (212) 255-3712 (JACS: Jewish Alcoholics, Chemically Dependent Persons and Significant Others)

January 27, 2:00pm-2:50pm
Psalm 23: The Lord is My Shepherd: Presented by Rabbi Stephanie Dickstein, SRC Contact Dorot to register- 212-769-2850 (The Shira Ruskay Center)

January 27, 7:00pm-8:30pm
Making The Most Of This Time Of Change:Managing Your Money, Your Career And Your Contacts. Co-sponsored with the JCC JCC in Manhattan/To register, call 646.505.5708 (Community Care and Support)

January 28, 5:30pm-8:00pm
Doula Volunteer Training Group. Registration Required. 8 Week Program. 120 W 57th Street/ Judith Kahn or Amy Levine. (The Shira Ruskay Center/ Doula to Accompany and Comfort)

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