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Jewish Federation of Greater Pittsburgh

Jewish Federation of Greater Pittsburgh

Jewish Federation of Greater Pittsburgh

Sign up here: https://www.jfcspgh.org/virtualgroup/ Join us for an art-based support group where we will explore ways art making can help regulate the nervous system, promote playfulness, imagination, help develop insight, connect us more deeply to our bodies, emotions, thoughts, and world views. Bring any basic art supplies, drawing tools, and curiosity you can find! (examples of…

Amidst this time of physical isolation, it can be difficult to find opportunities to gather with others to reflect on and process loss. The challenges of one loss can be compounded by additional losses of all kinds, making it difficult to find space for relief along the way. You are invited to join together in…

Before the pandemic, couples had together-time and apart-time. The stay-at-home order changed that dynamic and forced 24 hour daily togetherness with no breaks. The stress that has come with that change affects even the strongest of partnerships. Join Wendy Levin- Shaw in exploring why these challenges exist, and how to take and use them to…

College is very different this year and stress is increasing. Join us for an art-based support group for college-goers, where we will explore ways art making can help regulate the nervous system, decrease stress, stoke our imagination, help develop insight, connect us more deeply to our bodies, emotions, thoughts, and world views. Bring any basic…

Join us for an open support hour with PsyD Candidate, Melissa John – Feel free to drop in, connect with people, get support, ask questions and more! If you are having an emergency, call 911. To sign up, please visit https://www.jfcspgh.org/virtualgroup/

Parenting is a tough job every day but especially now. This group, meant to help parents of kids 12 and under, is geared towards addressing challenges children may be facing, like sleep regression, changed routines, an increase in screen time, and emotions about school and friends. Learn about what to look out for and how…

Join us for an art-based support group just for teens. We will explore ways art making can help regulate the nervous system, promote playfulness, imagination, help develop insight, connect us more deeply to our bodies, emotions, and thoughts. Bring any basic art supplies, drawing tools, and curiosity you can find! (examples of materials: crayons, markers,…

Mindfulness and Meditation for Stress Management, held from 11am-12pm on Tuesdays! Mindfulness and meditation offer the opportunity to cultivate greater awareness of one’s thoughts, feelings and actions. Increasing awareness and integrating mindfulness and meditation into one’s routine strengthens one’s ability to act with intention rather than reactively and decrease feelings of being overwhelmed.

Join 10.27 Healing Partnership and Awaken Pittsburgh in this introduction to meditation classes. They are free and open to everyone, family friendly as well. Learn new skills to use during this time to be able to practice grounding and relaxation. Registration is required to get the link for the event.

Join us for an art-based support group where we will explore ways art making can help regulate the nervous system, promote playfulness, imagination, help develop insight, connect us more deeply to our bodies, emotions, thoughts, and world views. Bring any basic art supplies, drawing tools, and curiosity you can find! (examples of materials: crayons, markers,…

Join us for an open support hour with JFCS Clinical Director, Stefanie Small and PsyD Candidate, Sonia Bajwa – Feel free to drop in, connect with people, get support, ask questions and more! If you are having an emergency, call 911 To sign up, please visit https://www.jfcspgh.org/virtualgroup/

The outbreak of the new coronavirus disease (COVID-19) has created a lot of anxiety and uncertainty for all of us, including teens. Are you a teen who just needs to complain, vent, moan with people who understand what you’re feeling? Do you have a problem and need a place to tackle some issues and get some…

This year focusing on mental health.

Maimonides Society

Stress and burn-out relief for medical professionals A workshop led by Bruce Rabin, MD The Jewish Federation of Greater Pittsburgh Maimonides Society, in partnership with the Allegheny County Medical Society, presents a continuing medical education (CME) opportunity with Dr. Bruce Rabin for all medical practitioners. A cost of $50 per person will include heavy hors…

JFCS Teen Dinner Gathering

JFCS Pittsburgh invites college students and older teens who have been touched by the October 27th tragedy to attend an informal gathering where you can meet one another and share experiences, as desired.

As we were driving along a curvy, single lane road, we passed a sign that we were entering Newtown, CT and Sandy Hook. My heart sank.

Trauma Resiliency Group for anyone still suffering from the aftereffects of the Tree of Life shooting.

JFCS continues to offer opportunities for individual and community healing. These sessions are free and open (no registration necessary) to anyone suffering trauma from the aftermath of the shooting at the Tree of Life. You are not alone, and your feelings are completely understandable. Experts tell us that there will be different days – anniversaries,…

JFCS continues to offer opportunities for individual and community healing. These sessions are free and open (no registration necessary) to anyone suffering trauma from the aftermath of the shooting at the Tree of Life. You are not alone, and your feelings are completely understandable. Experts tell us that there will be different days – anniversaries,…

JFCS continues to offer opportunities for individual and community healing. These sessions are free and open (no registration necessary) to anyone suffering trauma from the aftermath of the shooting at the Tree of Life. You are not alone, and your feelings are completely understandable. Experts tell us that there will be different days – anniversaries,…