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PARTNERS IN COMMUNITY CARE (PICC)

PICC is a social service arm of partner synagogues and Sid Jacobson JCC, supplementing and complementing the services and care provided by each organization, with professional social work support to clergy, Jewish professionals, leadership, membership and the greater community. PICC helps create a caring and responsive Jewish community.

Hineinu: When You Need Us, We're Here for You

PICC services are for:

  • Individuals
  • Families
  • Youth
  • Lay Leadership
  • Committees
  • Clergy
  • Educators
  • Youth Workers

Areas of Support:

Life Cycle, Childhood and Adolescence, Marital and more. Need help? Support? Information?

PICC Warmline 516-484-1545, ext. 196

Over 100 people call the PICC warmline every month!

 

PARTNER SYNAGOGUES

PICC is part of your synagogue, including onsite services: student/teacher workshops, parenting classes, staff training, clergy and professional support, board and committee development, and more. Wherever there is a need to create a more caring community,

PICC can be there.

Partners In Community Care (PICC) is funded by a generous grant from UJA-Federation of New York and by partner synagogues. Over 7,000 families in the community belong to the JCC or a PICC partner synagogue. Our current partner synagogues include:


PICC STAFF

Stuart Botwinick, MaJEd, MAJCS
Assistant Executive Director
ext. 112, sbotwinick@sjjcc.org

Susan Broxmeyer, LCSW, ACSW
Clinical Social Work Supervisor
ext. 196, sbroxmeyer@sjjcc.org

Audrey J. Bernstein, LMSW
PICC Social Worker
ext. 196, abernstein@sjjcc.org

Randy Hight, LMSW
PICC Social Worker
ext. 196, rhight@sjjcc.org

Margy Ringelheim, LMSW
PICC Social Worker
ext. 196, mringelheim@sjjcc.org


SUPPORT GROUPS

For more information, please contact our support group intake coordinator, Audrey Bernstein at ext. 196.

Cancer Wellness – Strength-to-Strength
"Strength-to-Strength" is fitness and discussion geared to the specific needs of individuals recovering from cancer treatment or actively engaged in a treatment regimen. Caregivers are welcome too. Strength-to-Strength is FREE and open to the entire community thanks to a generous grant from the Beth C. Tortolani Foundation.
Ongoing
Monday, 12:30–1:30pm and Friday, 12:30–1:30pm
FREE

Recent Loss and Bereavement
A small, intimate support group for those who have lost a partner and are in the grieving process.
8 sessions
Monday, 10:30–11:45am or Tuesday, 6:30–7:45pm
Fee $125 / members $85*

Next Step Bereavement
A support group for those who have lost a partner and have already attended a support group for the newly bereaved.
8 sessions
Tuesday, 6:30–7:45pm or Wednesday, 6:30–7:45pm
Fee $125 / members $85*

Recent Divorce and Separation
An intimate support group for those experiencing the challenges and changes that can come with divorce and separation.
8 sessions
Tuesday, 8:00–9:15pm or Wednesday, 8:00–9:15pm
Fee $125 / members $85*

Next Step Divorce and Separation
A group for those who have already attended a divorce and separation support group.
Tuesday, 8:00–9:15pm or Wednesday, 8:00–9:15pm
Fee $125 / members $85*

Caregiver Support Group
Weekly support group for those who are feeling overwhelmed and over-extended by the demands of caring for family, career, parents and loved ones.
8 sessions
Tuesday, 11:00am–12:15pm or Tuesday, 8:00–9:15pm
Fee $125 / members $85*

Mingling Singles Support Group
This support group for singles meets for lively and provocative conversation as a way to meet with other dynamic individuals.
8 sessions
Tuesday, 8:00–9:15pm
Fee $125 / members $85*

Cancer Wellness - Strength-to-Strength
"Strength-to-Strength" is fitness and discussion geared to the specific needs of individuals recovering from cancer treatment or actively engaged in a treatment regimen. Caregivers are welcome too. Strength-to-Strength is FREE and open to the entire community thanks to a generous grant from the Beth C. Tortolani Foundation.
Monday, 12:30pm and Friday, 12:30pm

UPCOMING EVENTS


Parenting Workshop: Through the Ages and Stages ... If Only They Came With A Manual

Join with other parents for three informative parenting sessions. All workshops are facilitated by a professional PICC social worker. Contact PICC at ext. 196 to register.
3 session series fee $25 / members* $15

Pre-School Years – Conversations and Answers to your Most Important Parenting Questions
3 sessions
October 27, November 3 and November 10   
Wednesday, 10:00–11:15am

Middle School Years – Ages: 10–13  
Navigating the Ups and Downs of Parenting Tweens
3 sessions
November 17, December 1 and December 8
Wednesday, 10:00–11:15am

High School Years – Ages: 14+  
Strategies for Coping with the Stresses of the High School Years
3 sessions
November 18, December 2 and December 9
Thursday, 7:00–8:15pm

Parenting Workshop: They’re Back...The Return of the Young Adult

Is your young adult child now living in your home? Are they talking about moving back?  Develop new expectations and ways of communicating and living together.
Thursday, October 7, 7:30pm

2010 Caring Conference

Engaging membership and leadership in creating a caring synagogue community. Featuring Rabbi Simkha Weintraub, LCSW, Director of the Jewish Healing Center and Margie Miller, National Consultant for Women’s League for Conservative Judaism (WLCJ). For clergy and synagogue leadership.
Thursday, November 4
Watch for more information

Care Day Symposium
Join us for an informative day with leading experts in caring for our aging loved ones. Featuring Teepa Snow, MS, Dementia Care Specialist. Presented by the JCC Senior Services Department in collaboration with Partners In Community Care (PICC). For more information contact Donna Bernstein, JCC Director of Senior Programs at ext 134. Sponsored by The Bristal
Sunday, November 21

 

INDIVIDUAL COUNSELING SERVICES

We offer professional, confidential short-term counseling for individuals, youth, teens, adults, seniors and families.
Fee FREE intake, $65 per session thereafter / members* FREE intake and complimentary follow-up session, $25 per session thereafter

PICC Warmline 516-484-1545, ext. 196

 


INFORMATION AND REFERRAL SERVICES

We offer information and make referrals to reputable local social service organizations that can provide further support on issues including:

  • Career Guidance and Support Services**
  • Children with Special Needs
  • Domestic Violence
  • Financial and Legal Matters**
  • Gambling
  • Gay, Lesbian, Bi-sexual and Transgender Needs
  • Geriatric Care
  • Health Issues
  • Housing: Assisted Living, Nursing Home and Hospice
  • Substance Abuse (alcohol, tobacco,drugs)

*For all PICC programs and services, the fee for “members” includes JCC members and those individuals and families who are members of one of our partner synagogues.

**For additional information on career guidance and support services and financial and legal matter, please visit our Connect to Care page.

 

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Stu Botwinick, Assistant Executive Director, 516-484-1545, ext. 112, sbotwinick@sjjcc.org