Have you lost a friend or family member to suicide? Do you know someone who is struggling because of a suicide loss?

If you need immediate help, please call or text 988, the National Suicide & Crisis Lifeline. If you are seeking grief counseling or group support, please reach out to our Mental Health Connect helpline. 

We are here for you.

Support Groups for Suicide Loss Survivors

JF&CS offers two support groups for survivors of suicide loss. Anyone who has lost a loved one to suicide is welcome to attend. We provide survivors with a safe, supportive, and judgement-free environment where they can express themselves, find comfort, hope, and resources with others confronting the unique pain and tragic loss of a suicide.

The facilitators, Rabbi Suzanne Offit and Nancy Smith, both Board-Certified Chaplains, bring relevant professional and personal experience in the Jewish community to provide healing support in a safe space.

General Suicide Loss Survivor Group

Who: Anyone who has lost a loved one to suicide

When: 1st and 3rd Tuesday of the month, 6:30-8 p.m. EST 
via Zoom

Download our flyer for more details.

Suicide Loss Survivor Group for Parents

Who: Parents who have lost a child to suicide (child as a relationship, not an age)

When: Second Tuesday of the month, 6:30-8 p.m. EST via Zoom

For more information about either group, please contact Suzanne Offit at soffit@jfcsboston.org to learn more and discuss how we can be of assistance to you.

Yizkor Remembrance

On September 28, 2025, we gathered virtually for a special Yizkor moment, a gentle remembrance of those who have died by suicide. This event was led by Rabbi and Chaplain Suzanne Offit and Chaplain Nancy Smith. 

You can watch a recording of the event here.

On the blog

Overcoming the darkness of stigma | Jewish Family & Children’s Service (jfcsboston.org)

Suicide in the Jewish Community | JewishBoston

Additional Resources for Suicide Loss Survivors