Jewish Education Center of Cleveland

Stage: Looking at options / planning

Creating an community initiative to engage adults 55+ and with a specific area on engaging Jewish grandparents.

Contact: (216) 371-0446 and ltaylor@jecc.org

Jewish Education Center of Cleveland

Stage: Looking at options / planning

The Jewish Education Center of Cleveland is launching a new initiative entitled Seyvah Tovah: Living Fully. Seyvah Tovah is a new, dynamic network for Jewish adults aged 55+ to engage in Jewish learning, living, and community, including those passionate about grandparenting. We are involved in a listening campaign to hear directly from those we wish to serve and will plan accordingly. Some offerings will be specifically for grandparents. Other offerings will be for anyone age 55+ to create meaning in this liminal life stage through a Jewish lens.

Contact: (216) 377-6007 and mmersack@jecc.org

Weinberg Village Assisted Living facility

Stage: Active Aging activities in place

Weinberg Village is an intergenerational community located in Tampa Florida. We deliver the finest care for our residents and peace of mind for their families. A reputation for Excellence since 1995. We offer stress free Independent living, Assisted Living, Memory care and Respite care. We have an ECC license. Extended Congregate Care, a specialized license that ensures broader and greater care.

Contact: (813) 769-2814 and Roberta.baer@jewishtampa.com

Jewish Grandparents Network

Stage: Active Aging activities in place

As grandparents, we want to build deep relationships with our grandchildren. We develop programs to link generations and strengthen Jewish life and community. We help uncover the unique potential for grandparents and grandchildren to teach and learn from one another.

Contact: avery@jewishgrandparentsnetwork.org

Lech-Lecha Journeys

Stage: Active Aging activities in place

Lech-Lecha לך-לך facilitates empowering outdoor adventures and communal journeys that catalyze personal development and spiritual growth, connection with the wonder of Hashem’s creation, meaningful interpersonal relationships, and joyful community deeply rooted in Torah and a holistic approach to Jewish life and practice.

For the Summer 2024 we are offering a trek in the New York Catskills!

2.5 hours from NYC

Trek Level: All Skill Levels

Learn more and register at https://www.explorelechlecha.org/adults.html

Contact: nadav@lechlechajourneys.org

Academy for Jewish Religion (AJR)

Stage: Looking at options / planning

The Academy for Jewish Religion (AJR) is the oldest pluralistic Jewish seminary in the United States. We ordain rabbis and cantors for every stream of Judaism as well as offering a Master's Degree in Jewish Studies. We are devoted to the second and third career student!

Contact: (917) 509-8816 and mkasper@ajr.edu

Buffalo Jewish Federation

Director of Jewish Experience

Contact: (716) 570-0842 and robin@buffalojewishfederation.org

Kavod

Stage: Active Aging activities in place

Kavod v’Nichum empowers, educates, and trains Chevra Kadisha – sacred communities that come together at the end of life to care for the deceased and comfort the living through Jewish rituals and traditions.

Sixty percent of Chevra Kadisha volunteers in the United States and Canada are over 60. Many describe their involvement in Chevra Kadisha as the most fulfilling part of their Jewish communal lives. Kavod v'Nichum believes that a thriving Chevra Kadisha is essential for every Jewish community as it not only helps guide us to show up and provide deep care for one another but also offers impactful and meaningful ways to engage and live out our Jewish values.

Contact: (516) 270-7431 and sarit@kavodvnichum.org

JCC of Greater Albuquerque's Jewish Care Program (JCP)

Stage: Active Aging activities in place

The Jewish Care Program (JCP) is the social services department of the JCC of Greater Albuquerque. JCP is dedicated to the well-being of our most vulnerable community members, moving them from isolation to connection. Programs, services, and support include:

-Senior Adult Services
-Information and Assistance
-Emotional & Spiritual Support

Contact: (505) 348-4443 and jend@jccabq.org

University of Toronto, Department of Medicine

Stage: Looking at options / planning

Geriatrician MD working with older adults to optimize health and wellbeing.

Rabbi-in-training with a focus on developing programming to support the spiritual wellbeing of older adults in the Jewish community

Contact: (647) 515-0093 and ariellebb@gmail.com

Valley Beth Shalom Hazak Program

Stage: Active Aging activities in place

Valley Beth Shalom (VBS) Hazak is a Jewish community of seniors dedicated to lifelong education and enrichment. (https://www.vbs.org/hazak-about). In its 23rd year, VBS Hazak is focused on four pilars:

Lifelong Learning – Rich array of programs, including Hazak Mondays, Lunch and Learn, small discussion groups, classes, movies

Building Relationships and Connections – Social time, Hazak Shabbat dinners, small groups

Service, Sharing, Caring – Volunteer activities with Hazak, Early Childhood Center, VBS Schools, Food Bank, Homelessness Task Force

Active, Positive Aging – Healthy living programming, Walk with the Rabbi

Contact: (626) 660-8444 and JOEL.D.HYATT@GMAIL.COM

Chavurah B'Yahad

Stage: Looking at options / planning

I am the spiritual leader/rabbi of a small Reconstructionist Jewish community in Salt Lake City. Many of our members are over 70; newer members with young children. The intergenerational models of building community is of particular interest.

Contact: (801) 560-9266 and m.shreiber@utah.edu

I'm Not Done Yet co.

Stage: Looking at options / planning

I'm Not Done Yet co. is a company I founded many years ago; when I turned the age my mother was when she died. I do this work to honor both her and sister who died too young.

I'm Not Done Yet co. is a coaching and training organization that supports women going through either of two transitions.

There is no age limit for engagement, curiosity and flourishing. Our longevity should not be determined by outdated societal/corporate norms, or internalized age bias. Isn’t longevity life with purpose? Isn’t it time that YOU have agency over your life?

i’m Not Done Yet co facilitates ways for you to create agency over your life; by using evidence-based tools and proprietary strategies.

Contact: (704) 999-6252 and sharon@iamnotdoneyet.com

BB Babes, The Fashion, Fitness, and Health Network for Baby Boomer Women

Stage: Active Aging activities in place

BB Babes is a tribute to women who were born between 1946 and 1964, and who want to look and feel their best at every age. We offer services in Fashion Styling, Fitness Classes, and Health Coaching, both in-person and virtually, for groups and individuals.

Our goal is to shine light on the generation of baby boomer women to empower them to embrace their unique style and to lead healthy, active lives.

For more info: https://bbbabes.net/

Contact: (917) 523-9297 and mindy@bbbabes.net

Ideal18NFP

Stage: Active Aging activities in place

Ideal18 is at the intersection of educational and intergenerational initiatives. It develops fellowships for intergenerational learning and activism through a Jewish lens.

Contact: (630) 390-8229 and dganger1818@gmail.com

slant2plants

Stage: Active Aging activities in place

slant2plants.com is the home base for my blog on living a healthy lifestyle and active aging, in addition to my health coaching practice, specializing in plant-based nutrition and lifestyle medicine. I am a Jewish grandmother with three granddaughters!

Contact: (510) 541-9918 and dvoracitron@comcast.net

JCC of Dallas

Stage: Looking at options / planning

The JCC of Dallas offers a variety of programming for the 60+ community including kosher meals, fitness, educational programs, day trips, theater and fine arts, and more.

Contact: (214) 239-7115 and lchapman@jccdallas.org

Tampa JCCs & Federation

Stage: Active Aging activities in place

I have been leading Active Adults programs for 7 years. This includes creating, organizing and implementing activities based on input from our community.

Contact: (813) 291-2253 and pnina.levermore@jewishtampa.com