Programs
Active Aging Programs and Organizations Leading the Way
The emerging field of active aging already has some exemplary programs and organizations. Check them out here…
Please note that some of these programs have already happened. We are sharing them as examples of model programs you might consider for your community. Want to know more? Reach out to the organizers or to us!
Caring.com
Caring.com is a leading senior care resource for family caregivers seeking information and support as they care for aging parents, spouses, and other loved ones.
The Synagogue Village Network
Creating a new paradigm for engaging active older adults by promoting the Village model.
Welcome to the Jewish Grandparents Network
Engages, educates, and celebrates grandparents as an essential influence in Jewish family life.
Jewish Federations of North America: Shabbat of Love
Join the worldwide program on January 19,2024: #ShabbatofLove was created to embrace the Jewish people, spreading love for who we are.
CoGenerate
The caregiving crisis touches us all. The problems are familiar – a shortage of day care and elder care workers, undervalued and underpaid caregivers, the economic opportunities lost because of a lack of care options. But the solutions are elusive. In this free, one-hour webinar, Co-CEO Eunice Lin Nichols will talk with Ai-Jen Poo, the nation’s expert on caregiving.
Wechsler Center for Modern Aging at the Marlene Meyerson JCC Manhattan
We are incredibly excited to announce our first-ever Wechsler Center for Modern Aging Trip to Israel, scheduled for March 20–29.
Skilled Volunteers for Israel
English B’Yachad (EBY) is an online tutoring program that connects North American Jewish retirees with Israeli young adults seeking improved English skills to open the doors of economic opportunity.
Marlene Meyerson JCC Manhattan
The Wechsler Center for Modern Aging seeks to reimagine older adulthood in a Jewish communal setting.
The Cummings Centre
Empower and enhance the quality of life of adults age 50 and over by providing dynamic and innovative programs.
Communicating with grandchildren – The Jewish Grandparents Network
Grandparents struggle daily to know what to say or write in an email or a text to their children and grandchildren to repair the relationship.
This presentation is for anyone who has grandchildren ranging in age from toddler to adulthood.
February 6, 2024 @ 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm EST
Communicating with grandchildren II – The Jewish Grandparents Network
Afraid of a Blank Note Card? How to Communicate in Writing with Grandchildren
Tuesday, March 5; 7:00-8:00 pm ET
Aviva Black, founder of Family Love Letters, will share ways to capture our feelings for our grandchildren on paper, preserve memories for future generations, and connect with grandchildren.
Understanding antisemitism – The Jewish Grandparents Network
Why the Jews? Understanding Antisemitism
Wednesday, March 27 AND Wednesday, April 3, 2024 at 7:00–8:00 pm ET
The workshop, led by educator and historian Brendan Murphy, will take place on Zoom over two sessions, each for one hour.
Theater workshop – The Jewish Grandparents Network
Join us for a fun hands-on workshop with master Jewish educator and theater artist Jonathan Shmidt Chapman who will present a range of activities that use creativity, drama, and play to activate the weekly celebration of Shabbat with children ages 3–8.
Ritual for becoming a grandparent – The Jewish Grandparents Network
We invite you to join us to mark the transition of becoming a grandparent with a short, at-home water ceremony based on the ancient Jewish ritual of mikveh, bringing together body, heart, and soul.
Dealing with crises and war – The Jewish Grandparents Network
The recent terrorist attacks in Israel and the potential for a major war with Hamas is frightening to all of us — and it may be especially difficult for our grandchildren. In this session, Dr. Sharona Maital will discuss how we and our grandchildren experience crises.
Dealing with death – The Jewish Grandparents Network
Death is a part of life. It happens to our plants and to our pets and, of course, to our loved ones. Talking about death is often difficult, so we avoid it.