"It is not good for people to be alone." (Genesis 2:18).

Jewish Healing Connections (JHC) ensures that people feel a sense of connection when facing the challenges of illness, loss, or isolation by offering spiritual and communal supports to provide hope, comfort, and wholeness guided by Jewish tradition.

Serving people who are ill and their caregivers

• The Friendly Visitor Program matches caring volunteers with frail and isolated elders to provide companionship and a treasured connection to the Jewish community. The program also provides holiday celebrations for frail elders.
• The award winning Nursing Home/Assisted Living Shabbat and Holiday Program provides regular Shabbat and Jewish holiday programming for Jewish residents living in nonsectarian nursing homes and assisted living facilities.
• The Daniel Connection provides supportive services to hospital patients and their families through a collaborative effort with Boston's Jewish community and hospital staff.
• Spiritual support, information, and referral.

Serving people facing death and loss

• End-of-Life Services provides spiritual support to individuals and families facing life-limiting illness.
• Bereavement Services offers support groups, spiritual consultation, and holiday workshops for people dealing with loss.
• Spiritual support, information, and referral.

Serving the community through education and training

• Individual spiritual counseling
• Community education programs, workshops, and conferences
• Training workshops and consultation for volunteers of synagogue caring committees and hospices.

For more information, call 781-647-JFCS (5327) or email your questions via our contact us page.