Central Clergy are available to support members and their families in times of illness, abuse, addiction, divorce, loss, personal and professional transition, and other times of difficulty. Please reach out to our Clergy Office.
Central is fortunate to have expert social worker Jessica Bloom, LCSW, on staff. Jessica specializes in supporting people sixty and over and is available to speak with members about any concerns or questions they may have. She also helps connect members with therapists and organizations such as Concerts in Motion, which offers private musical performances at home, and Dorot, which provides cultural programs and volunteers for errands, friendly visits, tech coaching, and other services. Jessica is happy to discuss these resources and more. You can reach her at (917) 441-5072 or jbloom@dorotusa.org, and she also schedules in-person meetings at Central every Thursday.
When a loved one is suffering with an illness or issues related to aging, family members often need to step-in and provide caregiving support. This is an act of love. However, the responsibilities and stressors of caregiving often take a toll on the caregiver.
Central Synagogue’s Caregiving Support Group will offer caregiving members the opportunity to have a safe space to share their experiences and give each other support through the challenging journey. The group will meet for one hour, once a month at a to-be-determined time.
If you are interested in learning more about the group, please email or call Jessica Bloom at (212) 838-5122 x5092
*Jessica is available to all Central members for services and support.
The What Matters Program offers Central members the opportunity to have confidential conversations about end-of-life planning with trained facilitators. Even for those who already have a health-care proxy, these conversations can help individuals and families explore this difficult and often avoided subject in the context of Jewish values and wisdom. For more information, please contact .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address), (212) 838-5122 x1009.