{"id":10464,"date":"2026-04-29T14:00:28","date_gmt":"2026-04-29T18:00:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/assistinghands.com\/68\/?p=10464"},"modified":"2026-04-29T07:22:33","modified_gmt":"2026-04-29T11:22:33","slug":"in-person-jf-and-cs-memory-cafe-may-2026","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/assistinghands.com\/68\/bostonnw\/massachusetts\/blog\/in-person-jf-and-cs-memory-cafe-may-2026\/","title":{"rendered":"In-Person JF and CS Memory Caf\u00e9 | May 2026"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"video-shortcode\"><iframe title=\"Memory Caf\u00e9 Percolator 10th Anniversary\" width=\"1200\" height=\"675\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/eZCwpU0dLmE?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/assistinghands.com\/68\/\">Assisting Hands Boston<\/a> warmly invites you to our upcoming <strong>In-Person Memory Caf\u00e9<\/strong> on <strong>Friday, May 1st, 2026<\/strong>, from <strong>10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. <\/strong>a\u200b\u200bt<strong> JF&amp;CS Headquarters in Waltham.<\/strong><\/p>\n<h2>Spring is for Singing!<\/h2>\n<p>Join us for a joyous musical morning as <strong>Allison Berry<\/strong> and <strong>Karin Denison<\/strong> lead us on<strong> vocals and keyboard<\/strong>. Together, we will sing along to great, familiar songs from the &#8217;50s, &#8217;60s, &#8217;70s, and beyond. Lyrics will be provided for everyone, so simply come ready to lift your voice and enjoy the music!<\/p>\n<p>We also encourage you to bring along something that brings a smile to your face. Whether you choose to share a favorite poem, a meaningful quote, a joke, a story, or a piece of artwork, sharing these personal moments helps create a warm and engaging experience for everyone attending.<\/p>\n<p>The Memory Caf\u00e9 offers a supportive and inclusive space for individuals and caregivers to connect, relax, and enjoy time together.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Check out the full invitation <a href=\"https:\/\/assistinghands.com\/68\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/167\/2026\/04\/JFCS-Memory-Cafe-5-1-26.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">here<\/a>.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>We look forward to seeing you and sharing this imaginative and heartwarming experience together.<\/p>\n<p><strong>RSVP<\/strong>:<span style=\"margin: 0px;padding: 0px\">\u00a0Please call Beth at <a href=\"tel:781-693-5628\">781-693-5628\u00a0<\/a>or email\u00a0<a href=\"mailto:bsoltzberg@jfcsboston.org\">bsoltzberg@jfcsboston.org <\/a>at least 24 hours in advance to register and receive the link<\/span>.<\/p>\n<p>New participants and volunteers will need to fill out a registration form prior to attending their first Cafe. Please reach out to Beth at <a class=\"ql-link\" href=\"mailto:bsoltzberg@jfcsboston.org\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">bsoltzberg@jfcsboston.org<\/a> to learn more and register!<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"ql-block\" data-block-id=\"block-0f3a79e7-5c9e-4446-b1ab-3d8a2ebfc63a\">New resources about Memory Cafes:<\/h2>\n<ol>\n<li>The\u00a0<strong>one-minute Memory Cafe video in\u00a0<a class=\"ql-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=3Vl1dlRsqKo\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">English<\/a>\u00a0<\/strong>has been redone! Thank you to\u00a0<strong>Dementia Friendly America<\/strong>\u00a0and the\u00a0<strong>Memory Cafe Alliance<\/strong>\u00a0for creating this inviting new promo video.<\/li>\n<li>&#8220;All about Memory Cafes&#8221; one-pager for <a class=\"ql-link\" href=\"https:\/\/dfamerica.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/All-About-MCs.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">your clients or patients<\/a>, for\u00a0<a class=\"ql-link\" href=\"https:\/\/dfamerica.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/For-Prescribers.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">providers<\/a>, and for\u00a0<a class=\"ql-link\" href=\"https:\/\/dfamerica.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/For-Cafe-Leaders.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">prospective Memory Cafe leaders<\/a>.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<h2>Recording Available and More JF and CS Memory Caf\u00e9s to Explore<\/h2>\n<p>Can&#8217;t make it to either Caf\u00e9? Don&#8217;t worry! We&#8217;ll have recordings of our Memory Caf\u00e9 sessions available, so you can catch up on the conversations at your convenience. Visit our Memory Caf\u00e9 video playlist <a class=\"ql-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/playlist?list=PLHJOmSrZ9zxTQuGLGz85ueiI544t_b9ad\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">here<\/a>\u00a0to stay connected.<\/p>\n<p>For those interested in discovering Memory Caf\u00e9s beyond our community, you can search by town or ZIP code in the National Memory Caf\u00e9 Directory at <a href=\"http:\/\/www.memorycafedirectory.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">www.memorycafedirectory.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n<h2>Spread the Word<\/h2>\n<p>Take a peek at what our JF&amp;CS Memory Caf\u00e9s have to offer in the video featured at the top of this article. Whether you\u2019re new to the caf\u00e9 experience or a regular participant, feel free to share this video with anyone who might enjoy joining us.<\/p>\n<div class=\"ql-block\" data-block-id=\"block-8e12c674-23fc-4795-9a10-2d0d29c79788\">If you share this on social media, please tag us:<\/div>\n<div class=\"ql-block\" data-block-id=\"block-463240a6-f6fd-4d8c-be22-77e998de496a\">Facebook: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/jfcsboston\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Jewish Family and Children&#8217;s Service of Greater Boston<\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"ql-block\" data-block-id=\"block-a0bff925-e3cb-4973-ab59-1e2865b8f2e0\">\n<p>Instagram: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/jfcsboston\/?hl=en\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">@JFCSBoston<\/a><\/p>\n<p><em><strong>Thank you for your continued support in helping us share these opportunities with the community.<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>&nbsp; Assisting Hands Boston warmly invites you to our upcoming In-Person Memory Caf\u00e9 on Friday, May 1st, 2026, from 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. a\u200b\u200bt JF&amp;CS Headquarters in Waltham. 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