Support Groups

Download a Guide to CJE's Support and Therapy Groups, Winter 2022-23

Date	Event	Location	Contact
Monday, January 09, 2023 7:00pm - 8:30pm	Coffee & Conversation HCS Groups , Support Groups Led by Yonit Hoffman, PhD, and Iliana Vayman, MEd., Holocaust Community Services. A support group for Holocaust survivors. Alternating in-person and virtual. Call to confirm dates: 773.508.1004.	Bernard Horwich Building-Virtual Event 3003 Touhy Ave. Chicago, IL 60645 United States Map It	Yonit Hoffman, PhD, and John Wickham, LSW 773.508.1004 https://www.cje.net/supportive-resources/holocaust-community-services
Thursday, January 12, 2023 8:00pm - 9:00pm	Living Life Through Loss—In-Person Sessions Support Groups This group is for older adults who have lost a significant person in their life. An in-person bereavement support group. Led by Peter Tsurkis, LCSW In-person meeting: Tamarisk Northshore, 1627 Lake Cook Road, Deerfield Registration required: 773.508.4741	Tamarisk NorthShore 1627 Lake Cook Road Deerfield, IL 60015 United States Map It	Peter Tsurkis, LCSW 773.508.1041 http://www.cje.net/counseling
Monday, January 16, 2023 5:00pm - 6:30pm	Russian Tea Time (Skokie)—Zoom Sessions HCS Groups , Support Groups Skokie virtual support group for Russian-speaking Holocaust survivors. Led by Maya Gumirov, LPC, NCC. and Anna Klein Every other Monday Registration required: 773.508.1016 or 773.508.1097	Illinois Holocaust Museum & Education Center 9603 Woods Drive Skokie , IL 60077 United States Map It	773.508.1097
Monday, January 16, 2023 7:00pm - 8:30pm	Coffee & Conversation HCS Groups , Support Groups Led by Yonit Hoffman, PhD, and Iliana Vayman, MEd., Holocaust Community Services. A support group for Holocaust survivors. Alternating in-person and virtual. Call to confirm dates: 773.508.1004.	Bernard Horwich Building-Virtual Event 3003 Touhy Ave. Chicago, IL 60645 United States Map It	Yonit Hoffman, PhD, and John Wickham, LSW 773.508.1004 https://www.cje.net/supportive-resources/holocaust-community-services
Tuesday, January 17, 2023 10:00am - 11:00am	Russian Tea Time (Chicago) HCS Groups , Support Groups Led by Kseniia Asefa, LPC and Vera Rodriguez Mancera, LPC Chicago-based conversation group for Russian-speaking Holocaust survivors. Call to confirm dates: 773.508.1144 Virtual Meeting.	Bernard Horwich Building-Virtual Event 3003 W. Touhy Ave. Chicago, IL 60645 United States Map It	773.508.1144 http://www.cje.net/supportive-resources/holocaust-community-service
Tuesday, January 17, 2023 5:00pm - 6:15pm	Making Connections Linkages & Caregiving , Support Groups Led by Mariana Sanchez, LCSW. Meet with others who are experiencing similar concerns Learn how to navigate difficult service delivery systems Discover that each of us must make and learn from mistakes See how others have begun to make plans for the future Get support, encouragement, and understanding from your peers In-person meeting. Bernard Horwich Building, 3003 West Touhy Avenue, Chicago	Bernard Horwich Building 3003 W. Touhy Ave. Chicago, IL 60645 United States Map It	Mariana Sanchez, LCSW 773.508.1106
Wednesday, January 18, 2023 1:00pm - 2:00pm	Living Life Through Loss—Zoom Sessions Support Groups This group is for older adults who have lost a significant person in their life. A bereavement support group held virtually via Zoom. Led by Lisa Andrews, LCSW Registration required: 773.508.4742	Bernard Horwich Building-Virtual Zoom Meeting 3003 West Touhy Chicago, IL 60645 United States Map It	Lisa Andrews, LCSW 773.508.4742 http://www.cje.net/counseling
Thursday, January 19, 2023 8:00pm - 9:00pm	Living Life Through Loss—In-Person Sessions Support Groups This group is for older adults who have lost a significant person in their life. An in-person bereavement support group. Led by Peter Tsurkis, LCSW In-person meeting: Tamarisk Northshore, 1627 Lake Cook Road, Deerfield Registration required: 773.508.4741	Tamarisk NorthShore 1627 Lake Cook Road Deerfield, IL 60015 United States Map It	Peter Tsurkis, LCSW 773.508.1041 http://www.cje.net/counseling
Friday, January 20, 2023 12:00pm - 1:00pm	Russian Tea Time— Uniper Virtual Support Group HCS Groups , Support Groups Led by Leah Rosenberg & Vera Rodriguez Mancera, LPC A virtual conversation group for Russian-speaking Holocaust survivors to discuss the challenges of aging and wellness strategies. Please call to confirm dates: 773.508.1149	Holocaust Community Services 3003 W. Touhy Ave. Chicago, IL 60645 United States Map It	Yonit Hoffman, PhD and Maya Gumirov, LPC [email protected] 773.508.1004 http://www.cje.net/supportive-resources/holocaust-community-service
Monday, January 23, 2023 7:00pm - 8:30pm	Coffee & Conversation HCS Groups , Support Groups Led by Yonit Hoffman, PhD, and Iliana Vayman, MEd., Holocaust Community Services. A support group for Holocaust survivors. Alternating in-person and virtual. Call to confirm dates: 773.508.1004.	Bernard Horwich Building-Virtual Event 3003 Touhy Ave. Chicago, IL 60645 United States Map It	Yonit Hoffman, PhD, and John Wickham, LSW 773.508.1004 https://www.cje.net/supportive-resources/holocaust-community-services
Thursday, January 26, 2023 8:00pm - 9:00pm	Living Life Through Loss—In-Person Sessions Support Groups This group is for older adults who have lost a significant person in their life. An in-person bereavement support group. Led by Peter Tsurkis, LCSW In-person meeting: Tamarisk Northshore, 1627 Lake Cook Road, Deerfield Registration required: 773.508.4741	Tamarisk NorthShore 1627 Lake Cook Road Deerfield, IL 60015 United States Map It	Peter Tsurkis, LCSW 773.508.1041 http://www.cje.net/counseling
Monday, January 30, 2023 5:00pm - 6:30pm	Russian Tea Time (Skokie)—Zoom Sessions HCS Groups , Support Groups Skokie virtual support group for Russian-speaking Holocaust survivors. Led by Maya Gumirov, LPC, NCC. and Anna Klein Every other Monday Registration required: 773.508.1016 or 773.508.1097	Illinois Holocaust Museum & Education Center 9603 Woods Drive Skokie , IL 60077 United States Map It	773.508.1097
Monday, January 30, 2023 7:00pm - 8:30pm	Coffee & Conversation HCS Groups , Support Groups Led by Yonit Hoffman, PhD, and Iliana Vayman, MEd., Holocaust Community Services. A support group for Holocaust survivors. Alternating in-person and virtual. Call to confirm dates: 773.508.1004.	Bernard Horwich Building-Virtual Event 3003 Touhy Ave. Chicago, IL 60645 United States Map It	Yonit Hoffman, PhD, and John Wickham, LSW 773.508.1004 https://www.cje.net/supportive-resources/holocaust-community-services
Wednesday, February 01, 2023 10:00pm - 11:30pm	Caring Conversations—Zoom Sessions HCS Groups , Support Groups Led by Yonit Hoffman, PhD and Anna Dominov, LCSW, Holocaust Community Services A virtual support group for family caregivers of Holocaust survivors. Call to confirm dates: 773.508.1004	Holocaust Community Services 3003 W. Touhy Ave. Chicago, IL 60645 United States Map It	Yonit Hoffman, PhD and Maya Gumirov, LPC [email protected] 773.508.1004 http://www.cje.net/supportive-resources/holocaust-community-service
Thursday, February 02, 2023 8:00pm - 9:00pm	Living Life Through Loss—In-Person Sessions Support Groups This group is for older adults who have lost a significant person in their life. An in-person bereavement support group. Led by Peter Tsurkis, LCSW In-person meeting: Tamarisk Northshore, 1627 Lake Cook Road, Deerfield Registration required: 773.508.4741	Tamarisk NorthShore 1627 Lake Cook Road Deerfield, IL 60015 United States Map It	Peter Tsurkis, LCSW 773.508.1041 http://www.cje.net/counseling
Thursday, February 02, 2023 10:00pm - 11:00pm	Family Caregivers Support Group Support Groups , Weinberg Led by Carrie Cutler, MSW, LCSW Catherine “Cat” Miller, BC-DMT, LCPC Support group for all family members who are providing care for someone with dementia.	Weinberg Community for Senior Living 1551 Lake Cook Road Deerfield, IL 60015 United States Map It	Carrie Cutler, MSW, LCSW [email protected] 847.236.7826 http://weinbergcommunity.net
Wednesday, February 08, 2023 9:00pm - 10:00pm	Aging Together Virtual Support Group Support Groups Facilitators Kate Maley, AM, LSW	Bernard Horwich Building-Virtual Event 3003 Touhy Ave. Chicago, IL 60645 United States Map It	773.508.1327
Wednesday, March 01, 2023 10:00pm - 11:30pm	Caring Conversations—Zoom Sessions HCS Groups , Support Groups Led by Yonit Hoffman, PhD and Anna Dominov, LCSW, Holocaust Community Services A virtual support group for family caregivers of Holocaust survivors. Call to confirm dates: 773.508.1004	Holocaust Community Services 3003 W. Touhy Ave. Chicago, IL 60645 United States Map It	Yonit Hoffman, PhD and Maya Gumirov, LPC [email protected] 773.508.1004 http://www.cje.net/supportive-resources/holocaust-community-service
Tuesday, March 07, 2023 10:00pm - 11:00pm	Family Caregivers Support Group Support Groups , Weinberg Led by Carrie Cutler, MSW, LCSW Catherine “Cat” Miller, BC-DMT, LCPC Support group for all family members who are providing care for someone with dementia.	Weinberg Community for Senior Living 1551 Lake Cook Road Deerfield, IL 60015 United States Map It	Carrie Cutler, MSW, LCSW [email protected] 847.236.7826 http://weinbergcommunity.net
Wednesday, March 22, 2023 8:00pm - 9:00pm	Aging Together Virtual Support Group Support Groups Facilitators Kate Maley, AM, LSW	Bernard Horwich Building-Virtual Event 3003 Touhy Ave. Chicago, IL 60645 United States Map It	773.508.1327
Wednesday, April 05, 2023 9:00pm - 10:30pm	Caring Conversations—Zoom Sessions HCS Groups , Support Groups Led by Yonit Hoffman, PhD and Anna Dominov, LCSW, Holocaust Community Services A virtual support group for family caregivers of Holocaust survivors. Call to confirm dates: 773.508.1004	Holocaust Community Services 3003 W. Touhy Ave. Chicago, IL 60645 United States Map It	Yonit Hoffman, PhD and Maya Gumirov, LPC [email protected] 773.508.1004 http://www.cje.net/supportive-resources/holocaust-community-service

CJE invites family members, spouses and caregivers of an older adult to attend a wide variety of support groups, designed to fit their need

Support Groups