Support Groups

The Marlene Meyerson JCC Manhattan empowers and connects the LGBTQIA+ Jewish community through social and cultural events, lectures, museum and theater trips, and support services. We are committed to building a welcoming, inclusive environment that allows you to meet new people and build community.

At The Wechsler Center for Modern Aging, we know that life after 60 is a time of expansive possibility. Our programs are designed to provide older adults the mutual support and communal experiences that enrich our lives as we age. Discover purpose and meaning tailored to your modern aging journey. At The Wechsler Center there is something to engage every interest.

The cancer care at the JCC program is based on the four pillars of health: MOVE, RESTORE, NOURISH, and CONNECT. All of our programs are based on scientific findings of the importance of a plant-based diet and regular exercise in easing the side effects of cancer treatment and boost healing.

Founded in 2007 to help improve the lives of those impacted by Parkinson’s through education, exercise, support groups, and other programs, The Edmond J. Safra Parkinson’s Wellness Initiative at the MMJCCM broke ground by collaborating with both medical and local communities.

Jewish Community Services (JCS) of the Jewish Board offers 12 session groups individually formed to allow participants an experience of being with others facing a similar loss. Receive support, psychological insight, and practical coping strategies in groups that draw upon shared experiences as well as Jewish traditions. Continuously forming groups include the loss of a parent, sibling, spouse/partner, and adult child.

Groups are held virtually over Zoom.

For more information about bereavement services, please call 212-632-4608 or email bereavementsupport@jbfcs.org.

For more information about other JCS services, and for all mental health related inquiries (including being connected to psychotherapy services), please email JCSsupport@jbfcs.org.

Jewish Services (jewishboard.org).

The JCC has ongoing special fitness and wellness programs for those coping with Cancer and Parkinson’s.

UJA-Federation of New York’s Connect to Care program can help. Call 212.632.4602 or visit jbfcs.org/connect-to-care.

Individual, family, and group counseling during daytime and evening hours under the auspices of JBFCS. Call Irma Kingsley at 646.505.4488 for an appointment. Now offering virtual appointments:

Mon-Thu: 6-9 pm
Sun: 12-5 pm

The Marlene Meyerson JCC Manhattan offers support groups, programs, and resources designed to help individuals and families deal constructively with the range of challenges they face. The combined expertise of the facilitators and personal experiences of the participants provide resources, networking, strategies, therapy options, emotional support, and community.

The Jack and Shirley Silver Center for Diverse Abilities at the JCC Manhattan offers a range of support groups designed to help individuals and families deal constructively with the range of challenges they face. The combined expertise of the facilitators and the personal experiences of the participants provide community, resources, networking, strategies, therapy options, and emotional support. Registration is ongoing. Limited scholarships available.

Groups include:

• Fathers Talk: A Group for Fathers of Children with Developmental Delays
• Parents of Children with Developmental Delays
• Parents of Teens with Developmental Delays, LD, or ADHD
• Parents of Adults with Developmental Delays, LD, or ADHD

For additional information and a brief intake, please contact Hannah Kaplan-Cohen at hcohen@mmjccm.org. 
Click here to view a list of available support groups. Hannah Kaplan-Cohen, life skills coach and parenting expert, who is skilled at working with young adults and families, runs the groups.

We offer a rich and informative series of lectures, workshops, and panels with renowned attorneys, authors, doctors, therapists, and experts. Please email Hannah Kaplan-Cohen at hcohen@mmjccm.org  for additional information.

In collaboration with Mark Surabian of ATHelp.org, the JCC is committed to providing guidance to children and adults on the use of Assistive Technologies (AT) to address learning, communication, vision, and physical challenges. We offer free one-hour consultations, training, and support for AT apps, software, and hardware solutions for school, leisure, and the workplace. AT consultations are available on select Tuesdays and Sundays, by appointment only. For more information or to schedule an appointment, contact Mark Surabian at ATHelp@me.com.