Active Seniors
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Enjoy a stimulating afternoon program, an opportunity to meet friends and to socialize in congenial company over refreshments. Call for Fall dates and details of programs and enriching talks about culture, Judaism, positive aging, programs and services to benefit aging adults and more. Cost: $2 drop in or $36 annual membership.
SPRING HIGHLIGHTS
Affordable Comprehensive Homecare Forum
Sunday March 14, 2:00 PM to 4:00 PM in the Al Green Theatre (FREE)
Featuring Olivia Chow MP
View the award winning film Housecalls, followed by a panel discussion with physicians Dr. Mark Nowaczynski, Dr. Michael Rachlis & Marg McAllister, Canadian Homecare Federation.
Pension Benefits FORUM: A Program to Protect & Expand Your Pension
Thursday March 18 at 2:00 PM
Featuring Olivia Chow MP and resource persons from (C.A.R.P.) the Canadian Association of Retired Persons, Canadian Pensioners Concerned and National Pensioners & Seniors Citizens Federation.
Call 416 533 2710 FOR FREE TICKETS
The ABC’s of Fraud, Identity Theft, Telemarketing, mail fraud and more: Prevention
Thursday April 8, 1:30 PM refreshments 2:00 PM program
Learn how to recognize fraudsters, as well as how to respond and protect yourself
Cost $2
Celebrate Israel Independence Day: The Beauty of Israel
Thursday April 15 2010 1:30 PM refreshments 2:00 PM program
Aviva Reifler, National Shlicha, Jewish National Fund is our guest speaker.
Cost $2
The Rise of the Toronto Jewish Community Bill Gladstone
Thursday May 13 2010 1:30 PM refreshments 2:00 PM program
Journalist and author, presents an illustrated talk about the formative years of the Toronto Jewish community (1900 to 1920) and about the golden era along Spadina Avenue (1920’s to 1930’s).
Cost $2
Musical Reminiscence Mini Series with Jordan Klapman
Early Yiddish - Tin Pan Alley New York (1890 - 1920)
Be entertained by Jordan Klapman, Musician and Musicologist... presentation, live piano, old recordings and sing-along (lyrics provided).
Cost: $2
COMING THIS FEBRUARY - Intergenerational Program
An opportunity to get acquainted with a student from The Paul Penna Downtown Jewish Day School and toreminisce, share your wisdom, life experience and lessons, memories of holiday traditions and more at afternoon get-togethers . A great platform to help youth appreciate seniors, break down stereotypes and to also do a mitzvah with students through a simple Pesach joint community service activity.
Participate in enjoyable and stimulating activities:
- Intergenerational get acquainted kosher lunch
- A joint complementary museum visit to Royal Ontario Museum or Art Gallery of Ontario (transportation provided)
- Purim musical celebration /lunch
- A Passover tzedakah/community service activity to benefit those less fortunate individuals and families in the community and more!
Computers Course for Seniors: Absolute Beginners
Eight Sessions, Ongoing, every eight weeks. Tuesday afternoons, 1PM to 3PM
Learn how to:
- use a computer
- how to send and receive email
- how to browse the internet/the World Wide Web
This course is designed specifically for seniors without computer experience. It is an introduction to the very basics of using a computer. The focus is to help you have a pleasant, fun and productive computer and internet experience. We are fortunate to have an outstanding instructor, specialized and experienced in teaching seniors. No experience with computers is necessary. You do not need a computer to complete the course
