Jewish Family Services of Greenwich is offering the following programs:  (JFS also offer high quality, confidential counseling for families, couples and individuals in a welcoming, Jewish environment. Day and evening appointments; insurance and Medicare reimbursable; sliding scale fees.) Call Lisa-Loraine Smith at 203-622-1881 to register or for more information.  All support groups take place at JFS, $10 per session.  Counseling services are $120 per session. 

Broken Familes, Healing Hearts: This 6-week group is designed to give participants an opportunity to talk about strained family relationships-whether it is with a parent, a sibling, a grandparent, or a child. These relationships, when stressed or tense, are so painful to endure because family means so much to us. If you cut the ties, or someone in your family has cut you off-this group will help you explore your issues of grief, anger, regret and forgiveness in a safe enfironment with other people who understand. Six Thursdays, beginning 12/8, 11am-12pm at JFS, One Holly Hill Lane in Greenwich, $60 (sliding scale rates available).

Book Beat: A Woman's Night Out: A thought-provoking book club with themes relevant to Jewish women of all ages held at JFS. Facilitated by Judi Margolin. Wednesdays, 12/7, 1/25, 3/21, 5/2, 6/20, 7:30pm-9pm, $18

Spiritual Activism: Rabbi Avi Weiss   

Without question one of the most exciting thinkers and doers to emerge on the Jewish scene, this activist, teacher and author ordained the first Orthodox female rabbi. Tonight get a deeper sense of why Newsweek ranked him as one of the nation's most prominent rabbi. Great Minds Series. Sponsor: The Flashner Family.   Thursday, November 17, 7:30 PM     

Carmel Academy, 270 Lake Ave,, Greenwich

Free admission; RSVP required, at JCCGreenwich.org or (203) 552 1818.

MEET & MINGLE: 

THE NETWORK FOR JEWISH SINGLES (AGES 55+)

Our programs offer individuals the opportunity to find companionship and commonalities through ongoing activities that build on similar interests. It is not a dating service.  

12/20 - 5th Annual Hanukkah Party "A Taste of Hanukkah", 7:00pm-9:00pm, $36/advance $45/door 

Fall 2011 Counseling and Support Groups:
(Day and evening appointments; insurance and Medicate reimbursable; sliding scale fees.)

Adoption Counseling Our licensed professional social work staff is now offering adoption counseling services to all individuals of all ages whose lives have been impacted by adoption.

 Premarital Counseling  This 4-week program, facilitated by Linda Schlapfer, a licensed Marriage and Family Therapist. Wednesdays, 12/7, 1/4, 2/1, from 6pm - 7:30pm.

Divorce Support Group A weekly support group for adults whose lives are impacted by divorce. Facilitated by Lisa-Loraine Smith, LCSW. Wednesdays, 5:30pm-6:45pm

Children (Grades 4-6) of Divorce Support Group A support group for children in grades 4-6 whose lives have been impacted by divorce.  Facilitated by Lauren B. Aronson, LMSW.  Tuesdays  from 4:30pm  - 5:45pm.

Children of Divorce (Grades 7-9) Support Group A support group for children in grades 7-9 whose lives have been impacted by divorce.  Facilitated by Lauren B. Aronson, LMSW.  Wednesdays from 5:30pm-6:45pm.

Bereavement Support Group  A weekly support group for those who have lost a family member or friend within the past five years.  Facilitated by Lisa-Loraine Smith, LCSW and by a member of the Greenwich Jewish Clergy.   Thursdays from 10:30am - 11:30am.