Jewish Adoption and Family Care
Options (JAFCO)
215 N. Presidential Blvd., Second floor
Bala Cynwyd, PA 19004
610-525-1040 Rebecca@jafco.org
jafco.org/what-we-do/ Northeast-communities
SENIORS JAFCO’s Family Strengthening Program
offers the following free groups:
STAR Group for siblings of children with
autism and other special needs
Support Group for Parents of children
with special needs Improv-based Social
Skills Group for children with special needs
Relative Caregiver Support Group
55-Plus Community
Jewish Converts and
Interfaith Network
1112 Hagys Ford Road
Penn Valley, PA 19072
610-664-8112 LenaRomanoff@yahoo.com
intermarriages.com Support group offering information,
socialization and emotional support to
people involved in conversion to Judaism
and/or an interfaith relationship. Sponsors
“Keruv” for interfaith couples. Individual
counseling is also available.
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801 Ridge Pike, Lafayette Hill, PA
masonicvillages.org/MVLH Open for everyone.
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Jewish Family and Children’s
Service of Greater Philadelphia*
7901 Bustleton Ave.
Berris Plaza, Suite 206
Philadelphia, PA 19152
and: The Barbara & Harvey Brodsky
Enrichment Center
345 Montgomery Ave.
Bala Cynwyd, PA 19004
267-314-0909 1-866-JFCS-NOW or 1-866-532-7669,
info@jfcsphilly.org, jfcsphilly.org
Offers group support on various issues.
Recent topics have included: illness and
bereavement, family of someone with
substance abuse, caregivers (including
aging, illness, disability), TIPS (Transition,
Independence, Passion, Socialization)
for young adults with disabilities, parents
of transgender children, separation
and divorce, anger/stress management,
hoarding disorder, anxiety, children’s
socialization groups, marriage enrichment
programs, interfaith issues, and
LGBTQIA+ dynamics.
Sharsheret 1086 Teaneck Road
Suite 2G, Teaneck, NJ 07666
1-866-474-2774 or 201-833-2341
Fax: 201-837-5025
info@sharsheret.org, sharsheret.org
A national not-for-profit organization
supporting women and their families,
facing breast cancer. Fosters culturally
relevant individualized connections with
networks of peers, health professionals and
related resources. Also provides educational
resources, offers specialized support
to those facing ovarian cancer. Creates
programs for women and families to
improve their quality of life. All programs
are open to women and men.
Support Group for Parents of
Adolescent & Adult Children
Living with Addiction and
Mental Health Diagnoses
Living with Addiction and Related
Brain Disease Rodeph Shalom
615 N. Broad St.
Philadelphia, PA 19123
215-627-6747, Fax: 215-627-1313
info@rodephshalom.org rodephshalom.org
Meets regularly to learn more about
substance use and mental health disorders;
share experiences/resources; and explore
how to appropriately support our children.
Anonymity respected. No affiliation with
RS is necessary. No charge. All groups meet
with strict adherence to confidentiality and
anonymity. In addition:
National Alliance on Mental Illness
(NAMI) Family Support Group
fiebach@gmail.com A free, monthly meeting for caregiving of
individuals with mental illness where family
members can talk about their challenges
and help one another through their
learned wisdom. Led by trained NAMI
volunteer facilitators. All groups meet
with strict adherence to confidentiality
and anonymity. Group meets at
Rodeph Shalom.
Connections Support Group
bflock22@gmail.com NAMI Connections is a support group
program that offers respect, understanding,
encouragement and hope for individuals
living with mental illness and is led by trained
NAMI volunteer facilitators. All groups meet
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