Lechter, Susan
The Wechsler Center for Modern Aging at the Marlene Meyerson JCC Manhattan
Stage: Active Aging activities in place
The Wechsler Center for Modern Aging reimagines older adulthood in a Jewish communal setting as a time of expansive possibility, purpose, community engagement, mutual support, and blessing. We envision an engaged and connected cohort of older adults who find deep meaning in community, are treasured by the broader Jewish community for their wisdom, and will develop the tools and attitudes to successfully transition through life as they age. Elements in the Wechsler Center include a focus on research and best practices in the field, a deepening and expansion of volunteer leadership engagement, broadening of the JCC's Caring Initiative aimed at supporting our older adults as they age in place, and a permanent virtual center encompassing programming, fostering social connections, and poised to embark on new innovations.
