{"id":6427,"date":"2024-01-24T08:00:52","date_gmt":"2024-01-24T12:00:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/assistinghands.com\/125\/?p=6427"},"modified":"2024-01-23T13:11:37","modified_gmt":"2024-01-23T17:11:37","slug":"virtual-jfcs-memory-cafe-poetry-party","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/assistinghands.com\/68\/bostonnw\/massachusetts\/blog\/virtual-jfcs-memory-cafe-poetry-party\/","title":{"rendered":"Virtual JF&amp;CS Memory Cafe &#8211; Poetry Party"},"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>Join us for our next <a href=\"https:\/\/www.jfcsboston.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Jewish Family &amp; Children Service<\/a> Memory Caf\u00e9 <strong>o<\/strong><b>n<\/b><b> Friday, February 2nd<\/b><b>,<\/b><b> from 10:00 a.m. to noon<\/b>.<\/p>\n<p>Come join us on Zoom as Chicago-based poet Gary Glazner will lead a Poetry Party! We will explore classic poems and create an original poem on a theme the group chooses.<\/p>\n<p>NBC&#8217;s \u201cToday\u201d show, PBS NewsHour, and NPR&#8217;s \u201cAll Things Considered\u201d have featured segments on Glazner\u2019s<br \/>\nwork.<\/p>\n<p>Interested in Joining? Please RSVP to <a href=\"mailto:bsoltzberg@jfcsboston.org\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">bsoltzberg@jfcsboston.org<\/a> by noon on February 1st to receive the Zoom link.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/assistinghands.com\/68\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/167\/2024\/01\/JFCS-Memory-Cafe-invitation-2-2-2024.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><em><strong>Check out the full invitation here.<\/strong><\/em><\/a><\/p>\n<p><em>Please note that we will meet monthly on Zoom through the autumn and winter.<\/em><\/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 and Children Service is holding another Memory Caf\u00e9! 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