2019 Spring CenterPost
JCC of Syracuse newsletter and spring program guide.
JCC of Syracuse newsletter and spring program guide.
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Adults and Seniors Program<br />
315-445-2360 | www.jccsyr.org<br />
Bobbi Epstein Lewis<br />
Senior Adult Dining Program<br />
There’s no better place to go for a<br />
delicious, well-balanced, kosher meal<br />
in the company of friends. Meals are<br />
prepared fresh onsite in our kitchen.<br />
Our Bobbi Epstein Lewis Senior<br />
Adult Dining Program is the only senior<br />
nutrition program available outside of New<br />
York City serving kosher meals five days<br />
a week. The program is funded in part<br />
by the Onondaga County Department of<br />
Aging and Youth and the New York State<br />
Office for the Aging and Administration<br />
for Community Living.<br />
Day: Weekdays<br />
Time: Noon<br />
Cost: $4.25 suggestion contribution<br />
$5.50 special holiday luncheon<br />
suggested contribution<br />
Menu: Posted in our senior newsletter<br />
and online at bit.ly/jccsrmenu.<br />
Reservations: By noon the business day<br />
before. Call 315-445-2360 or visit<br />
the JCC main entrance reception<br />
desk. Please note our senior lunch<br />
program will be closed for<br />
Passover April 19–26, <strong>2019</strong>.<br />
<strong>2019</strong> special holiday luncheons*<br />
Pre-Passover Seder .............. April 12<br />
Mother’s Day Celebration .........May 10<br />
*See our newsletter for more dates<br />
Meal Site gift certificates<br />
Meal Site gift certificate booklets make<br />
a great gift! Each certificate is good for<br />
a delicious lunch at the JCC. For more<br />
information, contact Cindy Stein at<br />
315-445-2040, ext. 104, or cstein@jccsyr.org.<br />
Live entertainment<br />
Once a month<br />
we are pleased<br />
to bring in live<br />
entertainment<br />
during<br />
lunch. Come<br />
and enjoy a<br />
home-cooked<br />
meal and<br />
the company of good friends while<br />
being entertained by great local singers,<br />
comedians, dancers and other performers.<br />
We put on a wild and crazy “Noon Year’s Eve” special holiday luncheon party for our seniors to celebrate the<br />
New Year on December 28, 2018. Pictured are some of our seniors whooping it up.<br />
Staying connected<br />
We offer a variety of ongoing and special activities throughout the year here at the JCC.<br />
Whether you want to broaden your horizons or simply have fun, this is the place to connect<br />
with new and established friends. Want to stay connected with us? Make sure you’re on our<br />
newsletter mailing list. Contact Cindy Stein at 315-445-2040, ext. 104, or cstein@jccsyr.org.<br />
Birthday celebrations<br />
We have a birthday celebration for all the<br />
birthdays in each month. The dates are<br />
posted in the newsletter. Come help us<br />
celebrate!<br />
Bridge<br />
We welcome new bridge players of all ages<br />
and levels on Mondays from 1–3:30 p.m.<br />
Join us for lunch and then hit the tables!<br />
A new table will open up when we have<br />
enough extra players signed up. Please stop<br />
by the front desk to get on the list.<br />
Driver safety courses<br />
Would you like to lower your auto<br />
insurance costs and reduce points on your<br />
license? We typically host driver safety<br />
courses a few times each year. See page 16<br />
for the latest information and regularly<br />
check our senior newsletter and website for<br />
future announcements.<br />
Mah Jongg<br />
Come play Mah Jongg at the JCC on<br />
Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays<br />
at 12:30 p.m. New players are always<br />
welcome. <strong>2019</strong> National Mah Jongg League<br />
card orders have been placed. We’ll have<br />
a limited number of extra cards available<br />
to purchase if you did not pre-order. For<br />
details, contact Cindy Stein at 315-445-2040,<br />
ext. 104, or cstein@jccsyr.org.<br />
Neighborhood Advisor<br />
The JCC’s Neighborhood Advisor<br />
program offers outreach, information<br />
and referral services to seniors age 60<br />
and older living in DeWitt, Jamesville,<br />
Fayetteville, Manlius and Minoa. This free,<br />
confidential service helps seniors so they<br />
can live independently in their homes. The<br />
program is part of the Onondaga County<br />
Department of Adult and Long Term Care<br />
Services. For more information, call us at<br />
315-445-2360.<br />
Presentations<br />
We regularly hold informational<br />
presentations by our Neighborhood<br />
Advisor and other speakers on topics of<br />
interest to seniors. Check our newsletter<br />
for upcoming topics and dates.<br />
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