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Adults and Seniors Program
JCC’s senior kosher dinners starting up again June 20
The JCC of Syracuse is a great place for
seniors to enjoy a hot, nutritious and
well-balanced kosher meal on Monday
evenings all summer long. The JCC’s Dr.
Morton and Mrs. Libby Maloff Summer
Senior Dinners will kick off on June 20.
The weekly dinners will
be held on Mondays at
5 p.m. A variety of live
entertainment will be
included each week as part
of the dinner program.
This JCC summertime
tradition will run through
August 22.
The JCC’s summer
dinners, open to seniors
age 60 and older, are
offered for a suggested
contribution of $5 per person. Registration
is required by the Wednesday before each
dinner by calling 315-445-2360.
“We’re very excited to be starting up
our senior dinner program again this
summer,” said Marci Erlebacher, JCC
of Syracuse executive director. “This
wonderful gathering allows seniors to get
together and socialize over a delicious
kosher meal.”
The JCC’s weekly summer dinners are
an additional component to its successful
Bobbi Epstein Lewis Senior Adult Dining
Program. The program’s weekday senior
lunches will continue at noon Tuesdays
through Fridays during those weeks the
summer dinners are held. The lunch
program offers seniors age 60 and over a
nutritious and well-balanced kosher meal
for a $3.50 suggested contribution.
The JCC Senior Adult Dining Program
is the only senior nutrition program
available outside of New York City
serving kosher meals five days per week.
The program is funded in part by the
Onondaga County Department of Aging
Senior dinner volunteers needed
We are seeking volunteers to help serve Monday
evening senior kosher dinners at the JCC starting on
June 20. Volunteers age 13 and older are welcome
and should be available starting at 4:45 p.m. Flexible
weeks are available. Students seeking to fulfill community
service requirements will receive confirmation
of volunteer hours served.
For more information and to sign-up to help with this
worthwhile community program, call 315-445-2360.
and Youth and the New York State Office
for the Aging and Administration for
Community Living. For more information,
and to register for a lunch or dinner, call
315-445-2360.
Helping east-area seniors live independently
Do you or someone you know need help
locating or applying for Social Security
benefits, SNAP (food stamps), Home
Energy Assistance Program (HEAP)
benefits, transportation or
other services? The JCC’s
Neighborhood Advisor can
help seniors in the DeWitt,
Fayetteville and Manlius
areas with outreach,
information and referral
services.
Sharon Kieffer, the
JCC’s Neighborhood
Advisor, assists seniors age
60 and older by providing
information about programs
available in the community
and by helping to obtain necessary
services so that they can remain living
independently in their homes. There is no
cost for this service, however donations
The JCC’s Neighborhood Advisor
Sharon Kieffer.
are accepted and appreciated. Kieffer is
generally available most weekday mornings
for phone consultations and meetings at
the JCC, at seniors’ homes or in public
places such as local libraries.
Kieffer has many years of
experience providing case
management services in the
healthcare and long-term
care fields.
The Neighborhood
Advisor program is part
of the Onondaga County
Department of Adult &
Long Term Care Services.
For more information
about the JCC’s
Neighborhood Advisor, and to make a
referral (seniors may self-refer), call Sharon
Kieffer at 315-445-2040, ext. 156.
AARP Driver Safety course
coming June 7 and 8
The JCC will host an AARP Driver Safety
course for seniors on Thursday, June 7, and
Friday, June 8 from 9 a.m. to noon both days.
The class is $25 per person ($20 for AARP
members) and open to licensed drivers age 50
and older. Attendees must come both days and
bring their drivers license.
The AARP Driver Safety course teaches current
rules of the road, defensive driving techniques
and how to operate your vehicle more safely in
today’s increasingly challenging driving environment.
Attendees will also learn how to manage
and accommodate common age-related
changes in vision, hearing and reaction time.
Upon completing the course participants may
be eligible to receive an insurance discount;
please consult your insurance agent for details.
AARP membership is not required to take the
course and there are no tests to pass.
To register, call the JCC of Syracuse at
315-445-2360 or stop by the JCC front desk.
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