Support available at Hamakom

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How can we be there for you?

Our Community of Caring is there for you. We can arrange meals, visiting, calls of support, emotional support, referrals or resources to help you or your loved ones.

Please email hbinder@hamakomla.org if you or someone you know is in need of our assistance.

The Ezra NETWORK AT Hamakom

Hamakom has made a commitment to help our community members in need. We offer emotional support, legal and vocational resources through the Ezra Network. The Ezra Network is an initiative of The Jewish Federation of Greater Los Angeles in partnership with Jewish Family Service, Bet Tzedek Legal Services and JVS SoCal to provide social services at no cost to those needing help in the Jewish community, www.JewishLA.org/Ezra.

If you’re facing economic problems or need support for yourself or someone in your family, you’re not alone. At Hamakom, you can get help with government program eligibility, access to one-on-one sessions with a social worker, legal counselor or job counselor, referrals for other services and programs and financial assistance.

Contact one of our Ezra Network professionals for a virtual meeting:

Social Worker: Jennifer Jacobs (Direct Phone Line): 323-829-5310 or jjacobs@jfsla.org
Job Counselor: Giselle Hartman, ghartman@jvs-socal.org, 310-622-3844
Legal Counselor: Alan Zenoff, azenoff@bettzedek.org, 323-549-5827

For other resources available in the community, please visit www.JewishLA.org/Ezra.

BEREAVEMENT SUPPORT GROUP NOW FORMING

Grieving the loss of a loved one is one of life’s most profound challenges. In Judaism, the grief process is supported by meaningful rituals, from shiva and shloshim to annual yahrzeits, offering structure and community at every stage of mourning.

Hamakom is here to extend that support with our new Bereavement Support Group. Led by licensed social workers, this group provides a compassionate space for reflection, connection, and healing through the lens of Jewish values and practices. Together, we will explore the journey of grief while finding comfort in shared experiences.

Start Date: January 2025
Time: Mondays at 3:00 PM

Whether you are early in the mourning process or have been carrying your grief for some time, you are welcome to join. For more information or to register, please email Rabbi Mendelson at rabbimendelson@hamakomla.org.

SYNAGOGUE-BASED MEN'S SUPPORT GROUP

Men’s Support Group: Tuesdays, 11:00 am - 12:30 pm
This support group is male only, including the leader.
It is a discussion group, a safe environment, created to
provide a confidential setting for men from all walks of life,
religions, and nationalities, where they can share their inner
thoughts, day-to-day crises, feelings, fears, and concerns.
The men interact and provide their shared life experiences,
support, and encouragement for one another.

By appointment only – if interested in joining, please contact:
Sig Diamond, Counselor

sigdiamond13@gmail.com or call 213-361-3527

SYNAGOGUE-BASED DEMENTIA CAREGIVER SUPPORT GROUP WITH ALZHEIMER'S LA

Join Alzheimer’s LA for weekly support group (space permitting). Meetings are held on Mondays, 1pm – 2:30 pm at Hamakom. By appointment only – if interested in joining, please contact:

Sid Adelman at 818-205-6764 or sidadelman@gmail.com

FREE DOG WALKING

New Moms Connect Support Group
(Pregnancy and Postpartum Support)

New Moms Connect groups provide a warm, compassionate environment for mothers/parents to come together to share personal experiences and feelings while receiving support and feedback from group members and professional facilitators. New Moms Connect helps new mothers/parents and their families overcome feelings of isolation, depression, and anxiety while increasing access to community resources and strengthening support networks.

To RSVP or for more information please click here, call (310) 272-7878 or email newmomsconnect@jfsla.org.

New Dads Connect Support Group

Please join us for a free 8-week online group open to new fathers who are looking for the best ways to support their growing family. You’ll receive professional support and practical ideas on how to connect with your baby, adjust to parenting, manage stress and keep your relationship strong!

To learn more about the group, please contact: newdadsconnect@jfsla.org or call 310-272-7878

Discounted rides with Go Go Grandparent

We are proud to continue our partnership with Go Go Grandparent, a program to assist senior citizens and the homebound who are not able to drive. If you would like to join us for an in-person service or program and need a ride, or simply need to run an errand, click here for details.

Sat, December 21 2024
20 Kislev 5785