Posted by Angie Waring, CHAI Services Respite and Recreation Program Manager
Hebrew SeniorLife graciously hosted the BBQ at their Center Communities of Brookline location, and Chaverim Shel Shalom provided the food. About 150 guests, both CSS participants and residents of the senior living community, joined together in the newly renovated dining area to share a meal, make new friends, and swap stories and experiences. The residents and staff at Center Communities of Brookline were incredibly kind and welcoming to our group.
Chaverim Shel Shalom is dedicated to decreasing this social isolation for people with mental health challenges and creating meaningful connections to Jewish traditions and the Jewish community. We are so grateful to Hebrew SeniorLife for partnering with us to pull off such a special and inclusive event, and we hope that this is the beginning of many future collaborations between our communities!
If you're interested in attending upcoming events organized by Chaverim Shel Shalom, please email Danielle Lubin, Jewish Life Coordinator, at JewishLife@jfcsboston.org or give her a call at 781-693-5004.
With fall fast approaching, our Chaverim Shel Shalom (CSS) group soaked up the last lazy days of summer with a fun BBQ! CSS participants gathered at Center Communities of Brookline
to enjoy a gorgeous August evening with residents of Hebrew SeniorLife (HSL). The aroma of (kosher) burgers and hotdogs on the grill, the sound of laughter from the dining area, and the feeling of newfound friendships in the air made this event the perfect summer sendoff.
A Perfect Partnership
Hebrew SeniorLife graciously hosted the BBQ at their Center Communities of Brookline location, and Chaverim Shel Shalom provided the food. About 150 guests, both CSS participants and residents of the senior living community, joined together in the newly renovated dining area to share a meal, make new friends, and swap stories and experiences. The residents and staff at Center Communities of Brookline were incredibly kind and welcoming to our group.
Feeling Connected
The BBQ was especially enjoyable for many of our CSS participants because it offered the chance to socialize with peers and make new friends in the Jewish community. Individuals living with mental health challenges often lack invitations to social events and access to religious programming that is welcoming and responsive to their needs. Without access to social, recreational, and educational events with Jewish content, people feel excluded from their community and their own religious heritage.Chaverim Shel Shalom is dedicated to decreasing this social isolation for people with mental health challenges and creating meaningful connections to Jewish traditions and the Jewish community. We are so grateful to Hebrew SeniorLife for partnering with us to pull off such a special and inclusive event, and we hope that this is the beginning of many future collaborations between our communities!
If you're interested in attending upcoming events organized by Chaverim Shel Shalom, please email Danielle Lubin, Jewish Life Coordinator, at JewishLife@jfcsboston.org or give her a call at 781-693-5004.
