Starting in January 2026, we once again invite our community to join us for a new series of Federation Support Group sessions. There are three support groups : a Spousal Loss Support Group, a Parent Loss Support Group, and a Caregivers Support Group. Please see below for the specific dates and times.
Registration required by December 29, 2025 to participate in January 2026 Sessions.
The Jewish Federation of Howard County’s support groups are co-facilitated by JFHC Community Services Director, Lakisha Audain, LCSW-C, and Dr. Barry Frieman, Ed. D., Professor Emeritus Towson University. The groups will focus on helping participants navigate their emotions in a small group discussion environment.
The following groups will meet on Tuesdays:
January 6, 13, 20, 27
February 3, 10, 17, 24
Caregivers Support Group
1:00-2:00pm
Remote
Zoom Link will be given upon registration
Spousal Loss Support Group
3:00-4:00pm
In person
Jewish Federation of Howard County
10630 Little Patuxent Pkwy, Suite 400
Parent Loss Support Group
4:30-5:30pm
In person
Jewish Federation of Howard County
10630 Little Patuxent Pkwy, Suite 400
These groups are free and open to the community, in partnership with Sol Levinson & Bros. Advance registration is required. Please contact the Federation Community Services Director, Lakisha Audain, at 410-921-2812, or Lakisha@JewishHoCo.org.
This program is made possible by a grant from Sol Levinson & Bros. and from the financial support of the community members who contribute to the Jewish Federation of Howard County Annual Campaign.
The mission of the JFHC Social Services Division is to maintain and enhance well-being of individuals and families in our local community by offering a range of short-term services, including limited emergency financial assistance, rooted in the the Jewish values of compassion, respect, and dignity in care. By leveraging high-quality professional staff and an engaged volunteer corps, we can provide a safe, welcoming, and confidential environment for individuals and families to learn about and receive help accessing services catered to their emotional, physical, and/or spiritual health in the Jewish tradition.
Starting in January 2026, we once again invite our community to join us for a new series of Federation Support Group sessions. There are three support groups : a Spousal Loss Support Group, a Parent Loss Support Group, and a Caregivers Support Group. Please see below for the specific dates and times.
Registration required by December 29, 2025 to participate in January 2026 Sessions.
The Jewish Federation of Howard County’s support groups are co-facilitated by JFHC Community Services Director, Lakisha Audain, LCSW-C, and Dr. Barry Frieman, Ed. D., Professor Emeritus Towson University. The groups will focus on helping participants navigate their emotions in a small group discussion environment.
The following groups will meet on Tuesdays:
January 6, 13, 20, 27
February 3, 10, 17, 24
Caregivers Support Group
1:00-2:00pm
Remote
Zoom Link will be given upon registration
Spousal Loss Support Group
3:00-4:00pm
In person
Jewish Federation of Howard County
10630 Little Patuxent Pkwy, Suite 400
Parent Loss Support Group
4:30-5:30pm
In person
Jewish Federation of Howard County
10630 Little Patuxent Pkwy, Suite 400
The mission of the JFHC Social Services Division is to maintain and enhance well-being of individuals and families in our local community by offering a range of short-term services, including limited emergency financial assistance, rooted in the the Jewish values of compassion, respect, and dignity in care. By leveraging high-quality professional staff and an engaged volunteer corps, we can provide a safe, welcoming, and confidential environment for individuals and families to learn about and receive help accessing services catered to their emotional, physical, and/or spiritual health in the Jewish tradition.
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