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In-Person Grief Support GroupSupport Groups

This grief support group is for adults who have experienced the death of a loved-one within the past two years and offers a supportive space to share, heal, and connect with others who understand. The group will meet on Thursdays, in person at Anshe Emet for six weeks starting April 24, 7-8:30pm.

Registration required and space is limited. Contact Leah Shefsky to register.

Co-sponsored by Anshe Emet Synagogue, Anshe Sholom B’nai Israel, Mishkan Chicago, Chicago Sinai Congregation and Temple Sholom of Chicago.

  • Thursday, May 1, 2025

    7-8:30pm

  • Anshe Emet Synagogue
    3751 N Broadway St
    Chicago, IL 60613
    United States

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Monthly Grief Support Group - VirtualSupport Groups

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 free support 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.

  • Monday, May 26, 2025

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

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In-Person Grief Support GroupSupport Groups

This grief support group is for adults who have experienced the death of a loved-one within the past two years and offers a supportive space to share, heal, and connect with others who understand. The group will meet on Thursdays, in person at Anshe Emet for six weeks starting April 24, 7-8:30pm.

Registration required and space is limited. Contact Leah Shefsky to register.

Co-sponsored by Anshe Emet Synagogue, Anshe Sholom B’nai Israel, Mishkan Chicago, Chicago Sinai Congregation and Temple Sholom of Chicago.

  • Thursday, May 1, 2025

    7-8:30pm

  • Anshe Emet Synagogue
    3751 N Broadway St
    Chicago, IL 60613
    United States

    View Map

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Support Group For Difficult TimesSupport Groups

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, LCSW at 847.745.5430 for more information and to obtain the Zoom link.

  • Wednesday, May 7, 2025

    12-1pm

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Grieving a Loss to SuicideSupport Groups

A free monthly drop-in group on Zoom for adults in the Jewish community and beyond who are navigating the world after the loss of a loved one to suicide.

Co-led by Leah Shefsky, LCSW, and Wendy Dolin, LCSW, a survivor of suicide loss.

Grieving a Loss to Suicide meets monthly on the second Tuesday of the month through June 2025.

  • Tuesday, May 13, 2025

    7-8pm

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Journey to Build a FamilySupport Groups

This virtual drop-in space is for those experiencing challenges building a family. We welcome those experiencing infertility, pregnancy loss, grief, and the sheer exhaustion from it all. No matter where you are in this journey, it’s easier to travel with those who understand.

This group meets on the third Monday of each month. Contact Andrea Jacobs to register.

  • Monday, May 19, 2025

    7:30-8:30pm

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Support Group For Difficult TimesSupport Groups

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, LCSW at 847.745.5430 for more information and to obtain the Zoom link.

  • Wednesday, May 7, 2025

    12-1pm

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Monthly Grief Support Group - VirtualSupport Groups

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 free support 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.

  • Monday, May 26, 2025

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

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20s & 30s Grief Support GroupSupport Groups

It's not a club anyone wants to be a part of, but if you are a person in their 20s or 30s who has lost a parent, sibling, or partner, sometimes it's good to be with people who get it.

Co-sponsored by Mishkan Chicago, Base Chicago, and JCFS Chicago, this group meets monthly to share memories of our loved ones and discuss our experiences of grief in a supportive space.

For more information and to receive the Zoom link, please contact Leah Shefsky.

  • Thursday, May 22, 2025

    7-8pm

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Support Group For Difficult TimesSupport Groups

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, LCSW at 847.745.5430 for more information and to obtain the Zoom link.

  • Wednesday, May 7, 2025

    12-1pm

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