{"id":10656,"date":"2026-06-18T11:00:49","date_gmt":"2026-06-18T15:00:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/assistinghands.com\/68\/?p=10656"},"modified":"2026-06-20T04:20:56","modified_gmt":"2026-06-20T08:20:56","slug":"in-person-jf-and-cs-memory-cafe-july-2026","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/assistinghands.com\/68\/bostonnw\/massachusetts\/blog\/in-person-jf-and-cs-memory-cafe-july-2026\/","title":{"rendered":"In-Person JF and CS Memory Caf\u00e9 | July 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, July 10th, 2026<\/strong>, from <strong>10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. on the second Friday in July <\/strong>a\u200b\u200bt<strong> JF&amp;CS Headquarters in Waltham.<\/strong><\/p>\n<h2>Join us for an Adventure in Italy\u2013 without ever leaving Waltham!<\/h2>\n<p>Our upcoming Memory Caf\u00e9 offers a supportive and inclusive space for individuals and caregivers to connect, relax, and enjoy time together. This month, we invite you to immerse yourself in the culture of Italy with delicious Italian snacks, lively music, an engaging discussion on Renaissance art, and even a fun indoor game of bocce! Bring along your own travel stories, heritage tales, or favorite memories of Italy.<\/p>\n<p>We also encourage you to bring along something else 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, engaging, and joyful experience for everyone attending. Come ready to connect, share, and enjoy the smiles!<\/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\/06\/JFCS-Memory-Cafe-flyer-7-10-26.jpg\" 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>Join the in-person JF&amp;CS Memory Caf\u00e9 in Waltham this July for an &#8220;Adventure in Italy.&#8221; Enjoy Italian music, snacks, art history, and indoor bocce. 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