{"id":10860,"date":"2026-08-19T10:00:21","date_gmt":"2026-08-19T14:00:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/assistinghands.com\/68\/?p=10860"},"modified":"2026-08-19T11:51:22","modified_gmt":"2026-08-19T15:51:22","slug":"in-person-jf-cs-memory-cafe-september-2026","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/assistinghands.com\/68\/bostonnw\/massachusetts\/blog\/in-person-jf-cs-memory-cafe-september-2026\/","title":{"rendered":"In-Person JF&amp;CS Memory Caf\u00e9 | September 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, September 4th, 2026<\/strong>, from <strong>10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. on the first Friday in September<\/strong> a\u200b\u200bt <strong>JF&amp;CS Headquarters in Waltham.<\/strong><\/p>\n<h2>Join Us for a Celebration of Local Farms and Fresh Flavors!<\/h2>\n<p>We are thrilled to welcome Carol and Sarah from The Nature Connection, who will help us celebrate the bounty of local farms this September. From ripe tomatoes and peppers to the season&#8217;s first apples, September has it all! Joining in the fun will be Gary the guinea pig, who has quite the appetite for vegetables of every kind.<\/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\/08\/JFCS-Memory-Cafe-9-4-26.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\"> Please call Beth at <a href=\"tel:781-693-5628\">781-693-5628 <\/a>or email <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 <strong>one-minute Memory Cafe video in <a class=\"ql-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=3Vl1dlRsqKo\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">English<\/a> <\/strong>has been redone! Thank you to <strong>Dementia Friendly America<\/strong> and the <strong>Memory Cafe Alliance<\/strong> for 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 <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 <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> to 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&#8217;re 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<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>&nbsp; Assisting Hands Boston warmly invites you to our upcoming In-Person Memory Caf\u00e9 on Friday, September 4th, 2026, from 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. on the first Friday in September a\u200b\u200bt JF&amp;CS Headquarters in Waltham. 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