Holocaust Community Services

Since 1999, Holocaust Community Services (HCS), a collaborative effort of Jewish Child and Family Services (JCFS), CJE SeniorLife and the Jewish Federation of Metropolitan Chicago, in partnership with HIAS Chicago, has helped ensure that the Chicago Holocaust survivor community and their families can continue to live independently and with dignity.

HCS serves survivors ranging in age from 75-105, average 85. Over 90% of survivors served by HCS are from the former Soviet Union. For survivors, the consequences of advanced aging are compounded by the physical and emotional horrors they endured during the war. As aging and frailty take their toll, the number of Holocaust survivors turning to community agencies has steadily increased.

HCS quintupled in clients served in past 6 years, now serving more than 1,900 survivors with monthly financial assistance, and over 2,000 in total with other programming, referrals, and socialization opportunities. Beyond conducting comprehensive assessments to determine need for financial assistance for food, medication, and homecare, HCS also facilitates support for one-time emergency needs, transportation, support groups, wellness classes, events, and restitution and reparations assistance. In addition, training for professionals who work with survivors and their families is provided to professionals and community members to provide awareness and advocacy around the growing needs of aging survivors.

HCS is supported by social welfare grants from the Conference on Jewish Material Claims Against Germany Inc., KAVOD SHEF, and other generous foundations and donors. Approximately 75% of the total funding is allocated across social service organizations serving Jewish Holocaust survivors in 47 countries, providing for in-home caregiving, hunger, medical care, and transportation.

For more information on Holocaust Community Services at CJE, please call 773.508.1004.

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Date	Event	Location	Contact
Monday, August 2, 2021 11:00am - 12:30pm	Russian Tea Time (Skokie)—Zoom Sessions HCS Groups , Support Groups Skokie virtual support group for Russian-speaking Holocaust survivors. Led by Maya Gumirov, LPC, NCC. Every other Monday Registration required: 773.508.1016 or 773.508.1097	Illinois Holocaust Museum & Education Center 9603 Woods Drive Skokie , IL 60077 United States Map It	773.508.1097
Tuesday, August 3, 2021 10:00am - 11:30am	Russian Tea Time-Zoom Session Cyber Club & Virtual Activities , HCS Groups A second virtual Chicago-based conversation group for Russian-speaking Holocaust survivors. Led by Kseniia Asefa, LPC and Vera Rodriguez Mancera, LPC. First Tuesday of the month. Registration required: 773.508.1144 or 773.508.1149	Bernard Horwich Building-Virtual Zoom Meeting 3003 West Touhy Chicago, IL 60645 United States Map It	Kseniia Asefa, LPC and Vera Rodriguez Mancera, LPC 773.508.1144 or 773.508.1149
Tuesday, August 3, 2021 2:00pm - 3:30pm	Russian Tea Time (Buffalo Grove)—Zoom Sessions HCS Groups , Support Groups This group is currently full and closed to new members. Virtual Group led by Vera Rodriguez Mancera, LPC and Maya Gumirov , LPC, NCC. Support group for Russian-speaking Holocaust survivors. For more information: 773.508.1149 or 224.625.2708	Bernard Horwich Building-Virtual Zoom Meeting 3003 West Touhy Chicago, IL 60645 United States Map It	Vera Rodriguez Mancera, LPC and Maya Gumirov , LPC, NCC 773.508.1149 or 224.625.2708 https://www.cje.net/supportive-resources/holocaust-community-services
Wednesday, August 4, 2021 4:00pm - 5:30pm	Caring Conversations—Zoom Sesssions HCS Groups , Support Groups A virtual support group for family caregivers of Holocaust survivors. Led by Yonit Hoffman, PhD and Anna Dominov, LSW, Holocaust Community Services 1st Wednesday of every month. Call to confirm dates: 773.508.1004	Holocaust Community Services 3003 W. Touhy Ave. Chicago, IL 60645 United States Map It	Yonit Hoffman, Ph.D. Yonit.Hoffman@cje.net 773.508.1004 http://www.cje.net/supportive-resources/holocaust-community-service
Friday, August 13, 2021 10:00am - 12:00pm	Russian Tea Time (Wheeling)—Zoom Sessions HCS Groups , Support Groups This group is currently full and closed to new members. Virtual Group led by Maya Gumirov, L.P.C., N.C.C., Holocaust Community Services and Irina Polishchuk, Resource Specialist, Russian Programs. Support group for Russian-speaking Holocaust survivors. For more information: 773.508.1004 or 773.428.3058	Holocaust Community Services Wheeling Pavilion Senior Center 199 North First Street Wheeling, IL 60090 United States Map It	773.508.1004 https://www.cje.net/supportive-resources/holocaust-community-services
Monday, August 16, 2021 11:00am - 12:30pm	Russian Tea Time (Skokie)—Zoom Sessions HCS Groups , Support Groups Skokie virtual support group for Russian-speaking Holocaust survivors. Led by Maya Gumirov, LPC, NCC. Every other Monday Registration required: 773.508.1016 or 773.508.1097	Illinois Holocaust Museum & Education Center 9603 Woods Drive Skokie , IL 60077 United States Map It	773.508.1097
Friday, August 27, 2021 10:00am - 12:00pm	Russian Tea Time (Wheeling)—Zoom Sessions HCS Groups , Support Groups This group is currently full and closed to new members. Virtual Group led by Maya Gumirov, L.P.C., N.C.C., Holocaust Community Services and Irina Polishchuk, Resource Specialist, Russian Programs. Support group for Russian-speaking Holocaust survivors. For more information: 773.508.1004 or 773.428.3058	Holocaust Community Services Wheeling Pavilion Senior Center 199 North First Street Wheeling, IL 60090 United States Map It	773.508.1004 https://www.cje.net/supportive-resources/holocaust-community-services
Monday, August 30, 2021 11:00am - 12:30pm	Russian Tea Time (Skokie)—Zoom Sessions HCS Groups , Support Groups Skokie virtual support group for Russian-speaking Holocaust survivors. Led by Maya Gumirov, LPC, NCC. Every other Monday Registration required: 773.508.1016 or 773.508.1097	Illinois Holocaust Museum & Education Center 9603 Woods Drive Skokie , IL 60077 United States Map It	773.508.1097
Wednesday, September 1, 2021 4:00pm - 5:30pm	Caring Conversations—Zoom Sesssions HCS Groups , Support Groups A virtual support group for family caregivers of Holocaust survivors. Led by Yonit Hoffman, PhD and Anna Dominov, LSW, Holocaust Community Services 1st Wednesday of every month. Call to confirm dates: 773.508.1004	Holocaust Community Services 3003 W. Touhy Ave. Chicago, IL 60645 United States Map It	Yonit Hoffman, Ph.D. Yonit.Hoffman@cje.net 773.508.1004 http://www.cje.net/supportive-resources/holocaust-community-service
Friday, September 10, 2021 10:00am - 12:00pm	Russian Tea Time (Wheeling)—Zoom Sessions HCS Groups , Support Groups This group is currently full and closed to new members. Virtual Group led by Maya Gumirov, L.P.C., N.C.C., Holocaust Community Services and Irina Polishchuk, Resource Specialist, Russian Programs. Support group for Russian-speaking Holocaust survivors. For more information: 773.508.1004 or 773.428.3058	Holocaust Community Services Wheeling Pavilion Senior Center 199 North First Street Wheeling, IL 60090 United States Map It	773.508.1004 https://www.cje.net/supportive-resources/holocaust-community-services
Monday, September 13, 2021 11:00am - 12:30pm	Russian Tea Time (Skokie)—Zoom Sessions HCS Groups , Support Groups Skokie virtual support group for Russian-speaking Holocaust survivors. Led by Maya Gumirov, LPC, NCC. Every other Monday Registration required: 773.508.1016 or 773.508.1097	Illinois Holocaust Museum & Education Center 9603 Woods Drive Skokie , IL 60077 United States Map It	773.508.1097
Friday, September 24, 2021 10:00am - 12:00pm	Russian Tea Time (Wheeling)—Zoom Sessions HCS Groups , Support Groups This group is currently full and closed to new members. Virtual Group led by Maya Gumirov, L.P.C., N.C.C., Holocaust Community Services and Irina Polishchuk, Resource Specialist, Russian Programs. Support group for Russian-speaking Holocaust survivors. For more information: 773.508.1004 or 773.428.3058	Holocaust Community Services Wheeling Pavilion Senior Center 199 North First Street Wheeling, IL 60090 United States Map It	773.508.1004 https://www.cje.net/supportive-resources/holocaust-community-services
Monday, September 27, 2021 11:00am - 12:30pm	Russian Tea Time (Skokie)—Zoom Sessions HCS Groups , Support Groups Skokie virtual support group for Russian-speaking Holocaust survivors. Led by Maya Gumirov, LPC, NCC. Every other Monday Registration required: 773.508.1016 or 773.508.1097	Illinois Holocaust Museum & Education Center 9603 Woods Drive Skokie , IL 60077 United States Map It	773.508.1097
Tuesday, October 5, 2021 10:00am - 11:30am	Russian Tea Time-Zoom Session Cyber Club & Virtual Activities , HCS Groups A second virtual Chicago-based conversation group for Russian-speaking Holocaust survivors. Led by Kseniia Asefa, LPC and Vera Rodriguez Mancera, LPC. First Tuesday of the month. Registration required: 773.508.1144 or 773.508.1149	Bernard Horwich Building-Virtual Zoom Meeting 3003 West Touhy Chicago, IL 60645 United States Map It	Kseniia Asefa, LPC and Vera Rodriguez Mancera, LPC 773.508.1144 or 773.508.1149
Tuesday, October 5, 2021 2:00pm - 3:30pm	Russian Tea Time (Buffalo Grove)—Zoom Sessions HCS Groups , Support Groups This group is currently full and closed to new members. Virtual Group led by Vera Rodriguez Mancera, LPC and Maya Gumirov , LPC, NCC. Support group for Russian-speaking Holocaust survivors. For more information: 773.508.1149 or 224.625.2708	Bernard Horwich Building-Virtual Zoom Meeting 3003 West Touhy Chicago, IL 60645 United States Map It	Vera Rodriguez Mancera, LPC and Maya Gumirov , LPC, NCC 773.508.1149 or 224.625.2708 https://www.cje.net/supportive-resources/holocaust-community-services
Wednesday, October 6, 2021 4:00pm - 5:30pm	Caring Conversations—Zoom Sesssions HCS Groups , Support Groups A virtual support group for family caregivers of Holocaust survivors. Led by Yonit Hoffman, PhD and Anna Dominov, LSW, Holocaust Community Services 1st Wednesday of every month. Call to confirm dates: 773.508.1004	Holocaust Community Services 3003 W. Touhy Ave. Chicago, IL 60645 United States Map It	Yonit Hoffman, Ph.D. Yonit.Hoffman@cje.net 773.508.1004 http://www.cje.net/supportive-resources/holocaust-community-service
Friday, October 8, 2021 10:00am - 12:00pm	Russian Tea Time (Wheeling)—Zoom Sessions HCS Groups , Support Groups This group is currently full and closed to new members. Virtual Group led by Maya Gumirov, L.P.C., N.C.C., Holocaust Community Services and Irina Polishchuk, Resource Specialist, Russian Programs. Support group for Russian-speaking Holocaust survivors. For more information: 773.508.1004 or 773.428.3058	Holocaust Community Services Wheeling Pavilion Senior Center 199 North First Street Wheeling, IL 60090 United States Map It	773.508.1004 https://www.cje.net/supportive-resources/holocaust-community-services
Monday, October 11, 2021 11:00am - 12:30pm	Russian Tea Time (Skokie)—Zoom Sessions HCS Groups , Support Groups Skokie virtual support group for Russian-speaking Holocaust survivors. Led by Maya Gumirov, LPC, NCC. Every other Monday Registration required: 773.508.1016 or 773.508.1097	Illinois Holocaust Museum & Education Center 9603 Woods Drive Skokie , IL 60077 United States Map It	773.508.1097
Friday, October 22, 2021 10:00am - 12:00pm	Russian Tea Time (Wheeling)—Zoom Sessions HCS Groups , Support Groups This group is currently full and closed to new members. Virtual Group led by Maya Gumirov, L.P.C., N.C.C., Holocaust Community Services and Irina Polishchuk, Resource Specialist, Russian Programs. Support group for Russian-speaking Holocaust survivors. For more information: 773.508.1004 or 773.428.3058	Holocaust Community Services Wheeling Pavilion Senior Center 199 North First Street Wheeling, IL 60090 United States Map It	773.508.1004 https://www.cje.net/supportive-resources/holocaust-community-services
Monday, October 25, 2021 11:00am - 12:30pm	Russian Tea Time (Skokie)—Zoom Sessions HCS Groups , Support Groups Skokie virtual support group for Russian-speaking Holocaust survivors. Led by Maya Gumirov, LPC, NCC. Every other Monday Registration required: 773.508.1016 or 773.508.1097	Illinois Holocaust Museum & Education Center 9603 Woods Drive Skokie , IL 60077 United States Map It	773.508.1097

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Holocaust Community Services

For more information on Holocaust Community Services at CJE, please call 773.508.1004.