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New Bereavement Temple Beth Sholom

Support Group begins Sarasota's Conservative Synagogue

This program is Sponsored by welcomes you!
The Jewish Federation of Sarasota-Manatee
new Bereavement Support Federation of Sarasota-Manatee, the
Group begins in November. Fa- group will meet in person on Wednes-
A cilitated by Community Chap- days November 10 and 17 and Decem-
lain Rabbi Jonathan R. Katz, the expe- ber 1, 8, 15 and 22 from 1:30 to 2:45
rience offers the opportunity to learn p.m. at the JFCS Fruitville location or
how others are dealing with grief, ex- via Zoom, depending on the status of
amine ways loss can impact us, gain Covid at the time.
coping strategies and cultivate resil- Pre-registration is required and
ience. the cost is $36. For more information,
Sponsored by JFCS of the Sun- contact Rabbi Jonathan Katz at jkatz@
coast in conjunction with The Jewish jfcs-cares.org or 941.366.2224 x166.
Why a Bereavement

Support Group? At Temple Beth Sholom, everyone is welcome!

ltimately, a Bereavement Sup- understanding and insight for when fu- Now, as always, TBS is your home.
port Group is about personal ture losses are inevitably confronted.
Ugrowth and community. All of Regrettably, some make inferential Daily morning Minyan 8:00 a.m.
us sustain losses. Sometimes they in- judgments about what a Bereavement
volve loved ones, while at other times Support Group experience entails be- Tues. Intro to Judaism 10:00 a.m.
they deal with the loss of a profession- cause they assume it’s focused within Wed. Turning Points in Jewish History 10:00 a.m.
al position, marriage, friendship or narrowly defined parameters. But like Friday night service 6:30 p.m.
physical capacity. The loss of faith and many new and different activities we Saturday morning service 9:30 a.m.
self-confidence may also be encoun- choose to participate in, a Bereavement Various classes and special events!
tered during different chapters of our Support Group represents a time of dis-
lives. covery. The often-inspiring stories that Visit our website or Facebook page for more details
Though the passing of a loved one are shared can include both pathos and
is in a category of its own, the dynam- humor. "Where community is family and egalitarian Conservative Judaism
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isn’t intended to only consider the loss “It wasn’t what I expected. I’m glad I
of a loved one, but loss in and of itself. did it. It was helpful. I even made some
In providing the chance to explore loss nice friends.”
in several dimensions, it engenders

Retired human service professionals
requested for rewarding work

JFCS of the Suncoast is seeking volunteers such as retired social workers,
counselors, clergy, nurses, etc., to assist the agency’s intake team by help-
ing ensure community members access JFCS services or locate the appro-
priate resources elsewhere. Intake calls can be taken from your own home
a half or full day per week. Training is provided. Contact Jerry Fleischer at
706.593.2104 or jafleischer730@gmail.com for more information.
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