{"id":6000,"date":"2023-08-15T08:00:11","date_gmt":"2023-08-15T12:00:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/assistinghands.com\/125\/?p=6000"},"modified":"2023-10-25T09:01:30","modified_gmt":"2023-10-25T13:01:30","slug":"virtual-jfcs-memory-cafe-on-fridayseptember-8th","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/assistinghands.com\/68\/bostonnw\/massachusetts\/blog\/virtual-jfcs-memory-cafe-on-fridayseptember-8th\/","title":{"rendered":"Virtual JF&amp;CS Memory Cafe on Friday, September 8th!"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"video-shortcode\"><iframe title=\"JF&amp;CS Memory Caf\u00e9 PSA\" width=\"1200\" height=\"675\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/BD0cChTnRTc?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>You&#8217;re invited to the upcoming Virtual <a href=\"https:\/\/www.jfcsboston.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Jewish Family &amp; Children Service<\/a> Memory Cafe! It will be held on the first Friday of the month,<strong> Friday, September 8th, from 10 AM to noon<\/strong>. A welcoming place for individuals and families living with changes in their memory or thinking. Bring your coffee and enjoy conversations with new friends of all ages.<\/p>\n<p>Jane Blair of ArtMatters will lead us in a lively, participatory exploration of American art in the first half of the 20th century.<\/p>\n<h2>Interested in Joining?<\/h2>\n<p>If you want to attend this memory caf\u00e9, Please RSVP to <a href=\"mailto:bsoltzberg@jfcsboston.org\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">bsoltzberg@jfcsboston.org<\/a> by noon on September, 7th, and he will send the Zoom link.<\/p>\n<p>Check out the full invitation: <a href=\"https:\/\/assistinghands.com\/68\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/167\/2023\/08\/JFCS-Memory-Cafe-invitation-9-8-23-virtual.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">here<\/a>!<\/p>\n<p>Note that during the warm months, we plan to alternate meetings in person and on Zoom. Our next in-person gathering will be Friday, October 6th in Waltham.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"m_-4637910096174398089Default\">Recorded JF&amp;CS Memory Caf\u00e9<\/h2>\n<p class=\"m_-4637910096174398089Default\">Visit the JF&amp;CS Memory Caf\u00e9 YouTube playlist to see facilitated activities from some of our previous virtual JF&amp;CS Memory Caf\u00e9 gatherings. We record the facilitated portion of some virtual JF&amp;CS Memory Caf\u00e9 gatherings so that our guests and others can enjoy them later. At our May 6 caf\u00e9 gathering, we recorded an inspiring 12-minute talk by advocate Laurie Scherrer about living well with dementia. See this video and the whole virtual JF&amp;CS Memory Caf\u00e9 video playlist <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/playlist?list=PLHJOmSrZ9zxTQuGLGz85ueiI544t_b9ad\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">here<\/a>, and feel free to share it.<\/p>\n<h2>Want to Join Another Memory Cafe?<\/h2>\n<p>Many Massachusetts memory caf\u00e9s now offer virtual programs, some are meeting outdoors, and some are gearing up to resume indoor meetings. You can find our directory here: <a href=\"http:\/\/www.jfcsboston.org\/MemoryCafeDirectory\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">www.jfcsboston.org\/MemoryCafeDirectory<\/a> (Look for the blue sidebar listing virtual caf\u00e9s, on the right side of the page), it&#8217;s continuously updated. There is also a national virtual caf\u00e9 directory here: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.memorycafedirectory.com\/cafe-connect\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">www.memorycafedirectory.com\/cafe-connect\/<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><b>Here is a one-minute video in\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=BD0cChTnRTc&amp;feature=youtu.be\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v%3DBD0cChTnRTc%26feature%3Dyoutu.be&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1675963523377000&amp;usg=AOvVaw1QHOwYLFKPlnUByQZjYhDT\">English<\/a>,\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=OVkvHy4NuGg&amp;feature=youtu.be\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v%3DOVkvHy4NuGg%26feature%3Dyoutu.be&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1675963523377000&amp;usg=AOvVaw0W6AN2-01P07kooAyQHa4v\">Portuguese<\/a>, and\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=aLB01i2B8A8&amp;feature=youtu.be\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v%3DaLB01i2B8A8%26feature%3Dyoutu.be&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1675963523377000&amp;usg=AOvVaw3FyRDmjJ0gR0jRo7M_VaR4\">Spanish<\/a>\u00a0that shows memory caf\u00e9s in action, including virtual and in-person caf\u00e9s. Please share this with anyone who would like to know what a memory caf\u00e9 is all about!<\/b><\/p>\n<h2>Assisting Hands of Boston Northwest &#8211; A Proud Sponsor of JF&amp;CS Memory Cafes<\/h2>\n<p>Assisting Hands Home Care of Boston Northwest is proud to be in our third year of supporting the great Memory Cafes that the Jewish Family and Children&#8217;s Service put together to help those who are affected by dementia.<\/p>\n<p>Caring for an aging loved one can be extremely rewarding but it can also be difficult at times. If you need a little help with caring for a loved one with <a href=\"http:\/\/assistinghands.com\/68\/massachusetts\/bostonnw\/services\/alzheimers-and-dementia-care\/\">dementia<\/a>, we can help! <a href=\"https:\/\/assistinghands.com\/68\/massachusetts\/bostonnw\/contact-us\/\">Reach out to us<\/a> to find out what we can do and to get started!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Jewish Family &amp; Children Service is holding another Memory Cafe! 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