Spring/Summer 2023

Upcoming Older Adults Programs Mary Sheffield | (516) 569-6733 x 219 | mary.sheffield@guraljcc.org Lisa Barnett, LCSW-R | (516) 569-6733 x 210 | lisa.barnett@guraljcc.org Judy Goldberg, LMSW | (516) 569-6733 x 224 | judy.goldberg@guraljcc.org Andrew Kahn | (516) 569-6733 x231 | andrew.kahn@guraljcc.org Friendship Circle Come exercise your body, schmooze, meet new friends and enjoy lively discussions at our haimish JCC. All are welcome.   Mondays – 2:00 pm-3:30 pm No event May 29th The Marion & Aaron Gural JCC 207 Grove Avenue, Cedarhurst Fee: $2 Please contact Andrew Kahn for more information. Men’s Club Wednesdays – 11:00am-12:00pm $2 suggested donation Please contact Andrew Kahn for more information. Cafe Europa A weekly gathering of older adults enhancing their past with a feel of European flavor. Enjoy meeting new people with a little nosh, Yiddish humor, lectures, music and more. Tuesdays, 12:30 pm-2:30 pm $5 Congregation Beth Sholom 390 Broadway, Lawrence Please contact Judy Goldberg for more information. Isolation To Connection Short Term Support & Connection To Services We are proud to partner with UJA-Federation New York to offer “Isolation to Connection”, a program offering compassionate social work services and personalized connection with resources for isolated seniors Senior Citizens can be connected to an array of community-based services including: Ongoing case management Virtual Programming In-person senior programming Home delivered meals Support Groups Adult Day Programs Home based medical services Friendly Phone Calls Telephone or in-person counseling Health & Wellness Programs Home Care, Elder Care, Estate Planning For More Information contact Andrew Kahn ITC@guraljcc.org or call 516-569-6733 ext. 231 Come Alive Social Adult Day Program This program offers older adults with memory impairment an opportunity to participate in social and recreational activities in a safe environment. Reminiscent therapy, exercise, kosher lunch, arts and music are offered. An intake with staff is required. Call Mary Sheffield for an appointment, (516) 569-6733 ext. 219. Please contact Mary Sheffield for further information. Held at Congregation Sons of Israel 111 Irving Place, Woodmere Tuesdays, 10:00 am – 1:30 pm Fee $45.00 Prime Time Chair Exercise and Lunch Program In Person Mondays, 11:00am – 12:30pm April 24 – July 24 (no sessions May 29 & July 3) Young Israel Lawrence-Cedarhurst 8 Spruce Street, Cedarhurst $5.00   For more information, please e-mail Judy Goldberg. Chaverim Program for Holocaust Survivors (In Person) This is a special enrichment program designed to bring Holocaust survivors together in a heimishe atmosphere. All members will have the opportunity to schmooze and share in social, recreational, and educational activities in a weekly social program. Lunch will be provided along with round trip door-to-door transportation (on a limited basis). Pre-Registration is required. Thursdays – 11:00 am – 2:00 pm No session May 25 The Marion & Aaron Gural JCC 207 Grove Avenue, Cedarhurst Please contact Lisa Barnett for more information. Second Generation Support Group The Marion & Aaron Gural JCC is proud to continue hosting a vital program for second generation survivors to preserve our families’ legacies – Studies in the Holocaust – Education, Memories, Awareness SHEMA is a project-driven supportive group focused on collecting and sharing Holocaust survivors’ bios and educating middle and high school public school students about the Shoah via in person and Zoom member presentations. Discussion, education and projects to preserve our cherished memories Looking for Holocaust survivor stories to include in our SHEMA series. Please contact Rachayle if you have one to submit. Next Session: Wednesday May 31, 7pm, on Zoom Please contact Judy Goldberg or Rachayle Deutsch at the Gural JCC to become involved and for additional information. Call (516) 569-6733 or email judy.goldberg@guraljcc.org or rachayle.deutsch@guraljcc.org.

Monday- Friday Bayswater Senior Center has live programming : http://www.bayswatercenter.org/senior-center-our-activities

Monday 11-12:30 Gural JCC program at Young Israel Lawrence Cedarhurst

Tuesday 11-12:30  Chabad Smile on Seniors at Levi Yitzchak Library or

Tuesday 10-1:30pm  Come Alive Program Gural JCC program at Cong Sons of Israel, Contact Mary Sheffield at Gural JCC mary.sheffield@guraljcc.org

New Horizon Counseling Center in Hewlett has daily programming.  Let them know if you need kosher food.

The Jewish Agency for Services for the Ages, JASA, 711b Seagirt Blvd, first floor:  https://jasa.org/sites/default/files/inline-files/DECEMBER%202022%20RROAC..docx%20%282%29.pdf

Peninsula Public Library:  Tuesdays 1-3:30pm gametime.

http://www.eventkeeper.com/mars/xpages/P/PENINSULA/ekpmonth.cfm

http://www.eventkeeper.com/mars/xpages/P/PENINSULA/ekp.cfm?curOrg=PENINSULA#6798397

Hewlett-Woodmere Library:  https://hwpl.evanced.info/signup/

Center for Adult Life Enrichment.  Hewlett. http://hw-cale.com/

Additionally, many local synagogues have classes live and virtual throughout the day that seniors can attend.

The following programs are free and open to the public. Registration is not required. Programs will be held via Zoom unless noted as “In-Person”. To find the Zoom link for online programs, visit the Eventkeeper calendar on the library’s website: https://www.peninsulapublic.org/

For further information, contact Roxanne Spodek 516-967-5777; programming@peninsulapublic.org