J Family Service

Caregiver Support Group
2025-08-20 18:45 - 20:00 (America/Chicago) | JFS Older Adult Offices, 16910 Dallas Parkway, Dallas, TX, 75248, United States
For spouses, adult children, and other family members coping with a loved one suffering from Alzheimer’s or other conditions requiring long-term care. This group meets the third Wednesday of every month at 6:45 pm. For more information contact Harriet L. Cohen, PhD, LCSW at hcohen@jfamilyservice.org or 469-206-1671
Open to anyone in need, our Caregivers Support Groups are for spouses, adult children and other family members coping with a loved one suffering from dementia or other long-term illnesses.
Facilitated by our licensed professionals, these groups provide information and support to help you best care for your loved one, while caring for yourself.

Work smarter, not harder: AI for personal finance
2025-08-21 13:00 - 14:00 | Zoom, TX, United States
CLICK HERE to register for this webinar

AI is changing the way we live—and it can also change the way we manage our money.
In this free webinar, you’ll discover how everyday artificial intelligence tools can help you take control of your personal finances. From creating a budget and tracking spending to setting financial goals and staying organized, we’ll explore how to use technology to work smarter—not harder!
Whether you’re new to AI or already experimenting with tools like ChatGPT, Gemini, or budgeting apps, this session will offer approachable, real-world tips to help you save time, make informed decisions, and build financial power.

Who can join:
This webinar is part of the Building Financial Power series, a free educational webinar series presented by the Career and Financial Coaching team at JFS Dallas. These sessions are open to the public and designed to help individuals of all backgrounds grow financial confidence, learn practical skills, and take steps toward financial stability. Everyone is welcome to join, no prior experience needed.
CLICK HERE to register for this webinar

Modified Yoga for Cancer Survivors or Individuals with Disabilities
2025-08-21 14:15 - 15:15, 2025-08-26 14:15 - 15:15, 2025-08-28 14:15 - 15:15, 2025-09-02 14:15 - 15:15, 2025-09-04 14:15 - 15:15, 2025-09-09 14:15 - 15:15 | JCC, 7900 Northaven Road, Dallas, United States
Two times a week at the Jewish Community Center
Contact Beth Broodo at bbroodo@jfamilyservice.org to confirm attendance.

3-Day Microsoft Excel Course
2025-08-25 10:00 - 12:00, 2025-08-26 10:00 - 12:00, 2025-08-27 10:00 - 12:00 | Online via Microsoft Teams
This 3-day course is offered at no cost through the Career and Financial Coaching Department of JFS Dallas. It is taught by Chris Sachnik and will be held on Microsoft Teams. After you register through Eventbrite, you will receive an email with the link to join.
Day 1: Meet Excel (and Don’t Be Scared)

Tour of the interface: ribbons, cells, and sheets
Entering and formatting text, numbers, and dates
Basic formulas: SUM, AVERAGE, simple math
AutoFill, copy/paste tricks, and cell formatting
Creating a personal checklist or budget

Tuesday, August 26
Day 2: Making It Work for You

Sorting and filtering data
Freezing panes and hiding rows/columns
Cell references: absolute vs. relative
Working with tables and totals
Light conditional formatting

Wednesday, August 27
Day 3: Putting It All Together

Creating a monthly budget or task tracker
Troubleshooting formula errors
Q&A: “Why did my spreadsheet just do that?”
Exporting to PDF and printing tips

Breast Cancer Survivor Support Group
2025-08-25 16:00 - 17:00
Integrating different therapeutic modalities to reduce stress and anxiety as well as increase overall well-being. Open to any woman who has experienced breast cancer, this group is an opportunity to discuss ways to cope and to find ways to live each day as fully as possible.

Contact Beth Broodo at bbroodo@jfamilyservice.org to get the registration link or more information.

Women's Trauma Support Group
2025-08-25 17:30 - 18:30, 2025-09-01 17:30 - 18:30, 2025-09-08 17:30 - 18:30 | Other, United States
For women who have been impacted by trauma and family violence on Mondays at 5:30 pm. The group is a psychotherapy process group that focuses on interpersonal relationships, healing, psychoeducation, and coping strategies and tools.
For more information, get location, and to enroll, please contact Terah Culp, MA, LPC, Clinical Therapist, at 972.437.9950 x285 or tculp@jfamilyservice.org

Womens Trauma Group
2025-08-25 17:30 - 19:00, 2025-09-01 17:30 - 19:00, 2025-09-08 17:30 - 19:00 | Other, United States
For women who have been impacted by trauma and abuse on Mondays at 5:30 pm. This psychotherapy group incorporating expressive arts is facilitated by female therapists.
For more information to enroll, please contact Terah Culp, MA, LPC, at 469-206-1642.

Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) Group Class
2025-08-25 18:30 - 20:00, 2025-09-01 18:30 - 20:00, 2025-09-08 18:30 - 20:00 | Other, United States
Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) is an Evidence-Based Treatment shown to be effective with:
• Controlling life-threatening and quality-of-life interfering behaviors
• Regulating intense, painful emotions
• Managing difficult interpersonal relationships
• Fostering more life balance
• Creating a life worth living

Skills you will develop with this six-week course: Mindfulness, Interpersonal Effectiveness, Emotion Regulation, Distress Tolerance, and Middle Path

Candidate Requirements:
• Adult Men and Women
• Must be pre-screened prior to the start date of classes
• Also be in Concurrent Individual Therapy

Skills are taught in modules lasting six weeks and are open to new candidates at the start of a new module.
For more information and to get in the next group class, Contact Nancy Hall, MA, LPC at nhall@jfamilyservice.org or 214.887.1364 x272.

Monday Evenings from 6:30PM-8:00PM

Men's Group
2025-08-27 17:30 - 19:00, 2025-09-03 17:30 - 19:00 | JFS (5402 Arapaho Road, Dallas 75248), 5402 Arapaho Road, Dallas, TX, 75248, United States
This process-oriented therapy group covers a wide assortment of issues affecting men including interpersonal relationships, family conflict & violence, parenting, dealing with unpleasant feelings, coping with anger, abusive experiences, and living an honorable life.
This group provides an opportunity for men to gain insight, self-awareness, and behavioral skill and practice.
The group meets weekly – Wednesdays, 5:30 p.m. to 7 p.m. Pre-registration is required.
For more information, please contact Mike Ligocki, PhD at Jewish Family Service 972.437.9950 (ext. 307).

Caring for the Caregivers (TE)
2025-09-02 10:30 - 11:30 | Temple Emanu-El
For all family caregivers, this group, facilitated by an elder-care professional, will help you learn how to best care for your loved one—and yourself. Please join us for discussion and support. First Tuesday of every month, at 10:30 am. Temple Emanu-El, 8500 Hillcrest, Dallas, TX 75225. No RSVP required. No Charge. For more information, please contact Abby Goodman, LCSW at agoodman@JFSdallas.org or 972.437.9950.

Open to anyone in need, our Caregivers Support Groups are for spouses, adult children and other family members coping with a loved one suffering from dementia or other long-term illnesses.
Facilitated by our licensed professionals, these groups provide information and support to help you best care for your loved one, while caring for yourself.

Caring for the Caregivers - Support Group
2025-09-02 10:30 - 11:30, 2025-09-09 12:00 - 13:00 | Other, United States
1st Tuesday of the month at 10:30am
2nd Tuesday of the month at 12:00pm

For all family caregivers, this group, facilitated by an elder-care professional, will help you learn how to best care for your loved one—and yourself.
Contact:
Abigail Goodman, LCSW at agoodman@jfamilyservice.org
Licensed Clinical Social Worker, Older Adults at Jewish Family Service of Greater Dallas
P: 469.206.1688 I 972.437.9950 x215 I F: 972.437.1988

Learn Microsoft Word
2025-09-08 10:00 - 13:00, 2025-09-09 10:00 - 13:00, 2025-09-10 10:00 - 13:00 | Online via Microsoft Teams
What to expect:
Monday, September 8th from 10am – 12pm (CDT)Day 1: Introducing Microsoft Word

Interface overview: ribbons, navigation, zoom
Typing, editing, and formatting text
Paragraph alignment, spacing, and indentation
Bullet points, numbered lists, headers

Tuesday, September 9th from 10am – 12pm (CDT)
Day 2: Layout and Polish

Page setup: margins, orientation, page breaks
Inserting images, tables, and symbols
Using Styles for consistent formatting
Headers, footers, and page numbers

Wednesday, September 10th from 10am – 12pm (CDT)
Day 3: From Draft to Document

Proofing tools: spell check, grammar, and thesaurus
Saving, sharing, and exporting to PDF
Printing options
Mini-project: participants create a flyer or letter
This course will be held online via Microsoft Teams. After you register, you’ll receive an email with the link to join. We’ll also send a reminder with the link before each session.

I Just Got Laid Off, Why Does It Feel Like I Was Fired?
2025-09-09 17:30 - 18:30 | JFS (5402 Arapaho Road, Dallas 75248), 5402 Arapaho Road, Dallas, TX, 75248, United States
Losing a job can feel overwhelming, personal, and deeply emotional. Even when layoffs are beyond your control, the impact can feel the same as being fired. This workshop is designed to help you process those emotions and rebuild your confidence as you take the next steps in your career.
In this session, you’ll learn how to:

Understand the initial shock and why it feels so personal
Find healthy ways to cope with the loss
Recognize the opportunities that can come from job loss
Navigate today’s job market with clarity and confidence
Prepare (physically, emotionally, and mentally) for interviews

Virtual Option:
Can’t make it in person? You can also join this workshop via Microsoft Teams! A meeting link will be sent to you after you register.
