Age related health challenges\n A need to connect to their com
munity\n Social isolation\n Cognitive impairment\n<
/ul>\nCome and join our great team of volunteers at Jewish Seni
ors Alliance!
\nSkills you will learn during the training:<
/p>\n
\n- Communication skills
\n- Boundary setting
\n- Aging health challenges
\n- Understanding of self-awareness and r
esponsibility
\n- And many more!
\n
\nThe training is be
ing offered free of charge and includes approximately 44 hours over 7 week
s on Sundays from 1:00-5:00 p.m.\, and Tuesdays from 4:00-6:00 p.m
.
\nUpon completion of training\, volunteers are expected t
o commit to a minimum of one year visiting clients.
\nInterviews wil
l be set up on Zoom.
\nIf you are interested\, please contac
t Grace Hann at grace@jsalliance.org\, 778
-828-1917\,
\nor Charles Leibovit
ch at charles@jsalliance.org\, 778-840-4
949.
\n
\n\n
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UID:ai1ec-25368@jsalliance.org
DTSTAMP:20240319T072906Z
CATEGORIES;LANGUAGE=en:Jewish Federation of Greater Vancouver
CONTACT:Courtney Cohen\, Leanne Hazon and Sherri Wise\; https://www.jewishv
ancouver.com/choices2021-reg?utm
DESCRIPTION:Join us virtually on November 7th with bestselling author\, mot
her\, and former reality TV star\, Jill Zarin! Jill will share how she sur
vived\, thrived\, and made her community better during the pandemic. We wi
ll also hear from women right here in our Jewish community as we draw insp
iration from our own stars too.\nSunday\, November 7th\, 2021 | 5:00 p.m.
\nRegister here.\nThe link to the event will be sent closer to the date.\n
Guest Speaker\nWhile she may be best-known for her role on The Real Housew
ives of New York City\, Jill Zarin is a successful entrepreneur\, has a pa
ssion for philanthropy\, and is the bestselling co-author of Secrets of a
Jewish Mother. Through her wit and positivity\, she will share how her des
ire to give back to her community raised thousands of dollars for PPE for
frontline workers\, all while inspiring a new business venture with her da
ughter.\nThis is an evening you won’t want to miss.\nWe look forward to “s
eeing” you at Choices!\nCourtney Cohen\, Leanne Hazon and Sherri Wise\nCo-
Chairs\, Choices\n*Please note that there is a suggested minimum donation
of $54 to support the Federation Annual Campaign\, and for first time Choi
ces attendees\, a suggested minimum donation of $36 . Please contact Ricki
Thal to discuss further. \n
DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20211107T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20211107T180000
LOCATION:Zoom
SEQUENCE:0
SUMMARY:Choices: Women’s Philanthropy
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de her community better during the pandemic. We will also hear from women
right here in our Jewish community as we draw inspiration from our own sta
rs too.
\nSunday\, November 7th\, 2021 | 5:00 p.m.<
br />\nRegister here.
\nThe link to the event will be
sent closer to the date.
\nGuest Speaker
\nWhile she may be best-known for her role on The Real Housewives of N
ew York City\, Jill Zarin is a successful entrepreneur\, has a passio
n for philanthropy\, and is the bestselling co-author of Secrets of a
Jewish Mother. Through her wit and positivity\, she will share how he
r desire to give back to her community raised thousands of dollars for PPE
for frontline workers\, all while inspiring a new business venture with h
er daughter.
\nThis is an evening you won’t want to miss.
\nWe
look forward to “seeing” you at Choices!
\nCourtney Cohen\, Leanne
Hazon and Sherri Wise
\nCo-Chairs\, Choices
\n*Please note that
there is a suggested minimum donation of $54 to support the Federation Annual Campaign<
/a>\, and for first time Choices attendees\, a suggested minimum donation
of $36 . Please contact
Ricki Thal to discuss further.
\n
\n\n
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UID:ai1ec-25365@jsalliance.org
DTSTAMP:20240319T072906Z
CATEGORIES;LANGUAGE=en:Jewish Seniors Alliance
CONTACT:Rita Propp\; 604-732-1555\; office@jsalliance.org
DESCRIPTION:Jewish Seniors Alliance Virtual Fall Symposium\nTriumphs and Tr
ials Using Technology: Social Isolation Among Older Adults\nSunday\, Novem
ber 21st at 1:00 pm On Zoom\nJoin Zoom Meeting\nhttps://us06web.zoom.us/j/
83973326943?pwd=eXpDd3ZwMDNnZzU3ZzU3VVNmbTlBQT09\nTo Join by phone\, dial
778-907-2071 and enter the following:\nMeeting ID: 839 7332 6943\nPasscode
: 103625\n \n\n
DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20211121T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20211121T140000
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\nTriumphs and Trials Usin
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\nSunday\, November 21st at 1:00 pm On Zoom
\nJoin Z
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\nhttps://us06web.zoom.us/j/83973326943?pwd=eXpDd3ZwMDNnZzU3ZzU3VVNmbTlB
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\nTo Join by phone\, dial 778-907-2071 and enter t
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\nMeeting ID: 839 7332 6943
\nPasscode: 103625
\n
\n
\n
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BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:ai1ec-25382@jsalliance.org
DTSTAMP:20240319T072906Z
CATEGORIES;LANGUAGE=en:Jewish Seniors Alliance
CONTACT:Rita Propp\; 604-732-1555\; office@jsalliance.org
DESCRIPTION:JSA Snider Foundation Virtual Empowerment Series 2021: Inspired
by Story and Song\nThursday\, December 2nd at 2:00 pm. on Zoom\nJoin Zoom
Meeting:\nhttps://us06web.zoom.us/j/89390818305?pwd=eElSa3NLN1ZUaG9oTmRlU
DlrMUJlZz09\nTo join by phone\, dial 778-907-2071 and enter the following:
\nMeeting ID: 893 9081 8305\nPasscode: 301630\n \n\n
DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20211202T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20211202T150000
LOCATION:Zoom
SEQUENCE:0
SUMMARY:JSA Snider Foundation Empowerment Series 2021: Inspired by Story an
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URL:https://jsalliance.org/event/jsa-snider-foundation-empowerment-series-2
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nider Foundation Virtual Empowerment Series 2021: Inspired by Story and So
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\nThursday\, December 2nd at 2:00 pm. on Zoom
\nJoin Zoom Meeting:
\nhttps://us06web.zoom.us/j/89390818305?pwd
=eElSa3NLN1ZUaG9oTmRlUDlrMUJlZz09
\nTo join by phone\,
dial 778-907-2071 and enter the following:
\nMeeting ID: 893 9081 83
05
\nPasscode: 301630
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BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:ai1ec-25416@jsalliance.org
DTSTAMP:20240319T072906Z
CATEGORIES;LANGUAGE=en:Jewish Seniors Alliance
CONTACT:Rita\; 604-732-1555\; office@jsalliance.org
DESCRIPTION:JSA Snider Foundation Empowerment Series 2022: Care for the Car
egiver\nMonday\, February 14th at 11:00 a.m. on Zoom\nJoin Zoom Meeting:\n
https://us06web.zoom.us/j/89372930760?pwd=ZGVaOE5oa3ZWZWNncjhqbUdQdUlvQT09
\nTo join by phone\, dial 778-907-2071 and enter the following:\nMeeting I
D: 893 7293 0760\nPasscode: 861478\nRoyce Shook and Leah Deslauriers will
present on the topics of caregiving\, as well as the importance of communi
ty caregiver respite to prevent caregiver burnout.\nCosponsored by COSCO a
nd L’Chaim Adult Day Centre. \n \nRoyce Shook has been honoured to serve i
n many capacities as an educator of over 40 years. He has been a teacher\,
Department Head\, District Curriculum\, Specialist\, Program Coordinator\
, and Provincial Curriculum Coordinator. In addition\, he was the Dean of
Curriculum and Instruction\, and a professor both online and in-person at
the University of Phoenix in Burnaby\, from 2000-2010. Since retiring he h
as served on many other non-profit organizations including:\n\nTri-Cities
Seniors’ Action Society Planning Committee as Vice-Chair 2021\nThe Wilson
Seniors Advisory Board\, 2020-2021 as President 2019- present\nThe Mayors
Citizen Advisor Committee for Port Coquitlam 2019 present. Member\nThe Cou
ncil of Advisors to the Senior Advocate 2019-present Member\nCOSCO Health
and Wellness Institute\, 2015-present Workshop Designer\, Facilitator\, Tr
ainer and workshop creator and editor\nPort Coquitlam Vital Issue Project
Concept Team for Seniors (Isolation & Belonging)\, 2018-2020 Member\nSHARE
Family Services\, 2007-2015 Board member and Executive Member\nSHARE Hous
ing 43 Board (2007-2015) Member\nSociety for the Promotion and Advancement
of Career Education\, 1979-1990 Board and Executive.\nSeniors First BC 20
16-2017 Workshop Presenter\n\n \nLeah Deslauriers is the administrator of
the L’Chaim Adult Day Care Centre. Leah is also the former Seniors Program
Coordinator of the JCCGV\, a job she had from 2007-2017. Leah received h
er Bachelor of Arts from Carleton University in Ottawa\, Ontario\, a Couns
eling Families in an Aging Population certificate from the University of B
ritish Columbia and a Post Baccalaureate Diploma in Gerontology from Simon
Fraser University. She completed the Jewish Experiential Leadership In
stitute Program\, an online and in-person leadership program specifically
designed for Jewish professionals. \nLeah has been serving on various bo
ards for Jewish senior’s subsidized housing for more than 20 years. She
also serves on the Haro Park Centre Board\, a campus of care\, and is a pa
st president. She works with several Vancouver Agencies\, collaborating
on a variety of projects and programs for seniors.\nShe is the mother of t
hree adult children\, and is the main caregiver for her parents.
DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20220214T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20220214T120000
LOCATION:Zoom
SEQUENCE:0
SUMMARY:JSA Snider Foundation Empowerment Series 2022: Care for the Caregiv
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URL:https://jsalliance.org/event/jsa-snider-foundation-empowerment-series-2
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Monday\, February 14th at 11:00 a.m. on Zoom
\nJoin Zoom Meeting:
\nhttps://us06web.zoom.us/j/89372930760?pwd=ZGVaOE5o
a3ZWZWNncjhqbUdQdUlvQT09
\nTo join by phone\, dial 778-
907-2071 and enter the following:
\nMeeting ID: 893 7293 0760
\nPasscode: 861478
\nRoyce Shook and Leah Deslauriers will p
resent on the topics of caregiving\, as well as the importance of communit
y caregiver respite to prevent caregiver burnout.
\nCospons
ored by COSCO and L’Chaim Adult Day Centre.
\n
\nRoyce Shook has been honoured to serve
in many capacities as an educator of over 40 years. He has been a teacher
\, Department Head\, District Curriculum\, Specialist\, Program Coordinato
r\, and Provincial Curriculum Coordinator. In addition\, he was the Dean o
f Curriculum and Instruction\, and a professor both online and in-person a
t the University of Phoenix in Burnaby\, from 2000-2010. Since retiring he
has served on many other non-profit organizations including:
\n\n<
li>Tri-Cities Seniors’ Action Society Planning Committee as Vice-Chair 202
1\n- The Wilson Seniors Advisory Board\, 2020-2021 as President 201
9- present
\n- The Mayors Citizen Advisor Committee for Port Coquitl
am 2019 present. Member
\n- The Council of Advisors to the Senior Ad
vocate 2019-present Member
\n- COSCO Health and Wellness Institute\,
2015-present Workshop Designer\, Facilitator\, Trainer and workshop creat
or and editor
\n- Port Coquitlam Vital Issue Project Concept Team fo
r Seniors (Isolation & Belonging)\, 2018-2020 Member
\n- SHARE Famil
y Services\, 2007-2015 Board member and Executive Member
\n- SHARE H
ousing 43 Board (2007-2015) Member
\n- Society for the Promotion and
Advancement of Career Education\, 1979-1990 Board and Executive.
\nSeniors First BC 2016-2017 Workshop Presenter\n
\n
\n
Leah Deslauriers is the administrator of the L’Chai
m Adult Day Care Centre. Leah is also the former Seniors Program Coordinat
or of the JCCGV\, a job she had from 2007-2017. Leah received her Bachelo
r of Arts from Carleton University in Ottawa\, Ontario\, a Counseling Fami
lies in an Aging Population certificate from the University of British Col
umbia and a Post Baccalaureate Diploma in Gerontology from Simon Fraser Un
iversity. She completed the Jewish Experiential Leadership Institute Pr
ogram\, an online and in-person leadership program specifically designed f
or Jewish professionals.
\nLeah has been serving on various board
s for Jewish senior’s subsidized housing for more than 20 years. She als
o serves on the Haro Park Centre Board\, a campus of care\, and is a past
president. She works with several Vancouver Agencies\, collaborating on
a variety of projects and programs for seniors.
\nShe is the mother
of three adult children\, and is the main caregiver for her parents.
\n
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UID:ai1ec-25463@jsalliance.org
DTSTAMP:20240319T072906Z
CATEGORIES;LANGUAGE=en:Jewish Seniors Alliance
CONTACT:Rita Propp\; 604-732-1555\; office@jsalliance.org
DESCRIPTION:JSA Snider Foundation Empowerment Series 2022: Retired\, Rewire
d and Inspired!\nTuesday\, April 26th at 11:00 a.m. on Zoom\nJoin Zoom Mee
ting:\nhttps://us06web.zoom.us/j/84287344891?pwd=VitlTkpPeGEwUlZFdnphYkMva
WNuQT09\nTo join by phone\, dial 778-907-2071 and enter the following:\nMe
eting ID: 842 8734 4891\nPasscode: 234399\nPaul Steinbok\, Tony DuMoulin\,
and Rosa Tesler (Chuly) will share thoughts on how they rewired after ret
irement and what continues to inspire them.\n Cosponsored by Jewish Family
Services (JFS)\n \nPaul Steinbok\nDr. Paul Steinbok is a retired Pediatri
c Neurosurgeon\, Head Emeritus of Neurosurgery at BC Children’s Hospital a
nd Professor Emeritus of Surgery at UBC. He was born in Barbados and went
to medical school at the University of the West Indies in Jamaica\, where
he became interested in photography. After medical school\, his passion fo
r photography continued and he has been able to combine photography with h
is extensive travels to all continents of this world\, including Antarctic
a. After retirement from active Neurosurgery in 2017\, and especially with
the Covid 19 restrictions\, he has become more involved with photography\
, especially as an art form.\n \nTony DuMoulin\nTony DuMoulin was born and
raised in Vancouver\, practiced law here for 40 years\, and retired 10 ye
ars ago. He has served on the boards and executives of many non-profits ov
er the years. Currently he is a board and executive committee member of Je
wish Seniors’ Alliance\, and serve as chair of its Advocacy Committee. He
has a wife\, two daughters and five grandchildren with whom he is fortunat
e to be able to share much joyful time.\n \nRosa Tesler (Chuly)\nRosa and
her family immigrated to Canada in 1976. They spent 3 years in Winnipeg be
fore relocating to Vancouver in 1979. Prior to leaving Argentina\, Rosa e
arned a BA in psychology from the National University of Buenos Aires\, ke
pt busy as a homemaker and volunteer while her husband practiced as a psyc
hiatrist. In Canada\, Rosa undertook training that allowed her to work in
early childhood education and counselling. She chose to retire in 2018 a
fter a lengthy career at the Chimo Crisis Center where she specialized in
working with abused women.
DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20220426T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20220426T120000
LOCATION:Zoom
SEQUENCE:0
SUMMARY:JSA Snider Foundation Empowerment Series: Retired\, Rewired and Ins
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URL:https://jsalliance.org/event/jsa-snider-foundation-empowerment-series-r
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\nTuesday\, April 26th at 11:00 a.m. on Zoom
\nJoin Zoom Meeting:
\nhttps://us06web.zoom.us/j/84287344891?pwd=Vi
tlTkpPeGEwUlZFdnphYkMvaWNuQT09
\nTo join by phone\, dia
l 778-907-2071 and enter the following:
\nMeeting ID: 842 8734 4891<
br />\nPasscode: 234399
\nPaul Steinbok\, T
ony DuMoulin\, and Rosa Tesler (Chuly) will shar
e thoughts on how they rewired after retirement and what continues to insp
ire them.
\n Cosponsored by Jewish Family Services (JFS)
\n
\nPaul Steinbok
\nDr.
Paul Steinbok is a retired Pediatric Neurosurgeon\, Head Emeritus of Neuro
surgery at BC Children’s Hospital and Professor Emeritus of Surgery at UBC
. He was born in Barbados and went to medical school at the University of
the West Indies in Jamaica\, where he became interested in photography. Af
ter medical school\, his passion for photography continued and he has been
able to combine photography with his extensive travels to all continents
of this world\, including Antarctica. After retirement from active Neurosu
rgery in 2017\, and especially with the Covid 19 restrictions\, he has bec
ome more involved with photography\, especially as an art form.
\n <
/p>\n
Tony DuMoulin
\nTony DuMouli
n was born and raised in Vancouver\, practiced law here for 40 years\, and
retired 10 years ago. He has served on the boards and executives of many
non-profits over the years. Currently he is a board and executive committe
e member of Jewish Seniors’ Alliance\, and serve as chair of its Advocacy
Committee. He has a wife\, two daughters and five grandchildren with whom
he is fortunate to be able to share much joyful time.
\n
\nRosa Tesler (Chuly)
\nRosa a
nd her family immigrated to Canada in 1976. They spent 3 years in Winnipeg
before relocating to Vancouver in 1979. Prior to leaving Argentina\, Ros
a earned a BA in psychology from the National University of Buenos Aires\,
kept busy as a homemaker and volunteer while her husband practiced as a p
sychiatrist. In Canada\, Rosa undertook training that allowed her to work
in early childhood education and counselling. She chose to retire in 201
8 after a lengthy career at the Chimo Crisis Center where she specialized
in working with abused women.
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UID:ai1ec-25483@jsalliance.org
DTSTAMP:20240319T072906Z
CATEGORIES;LANGUAGE=en:Jewish Seniors Alliance
CONTACT:Rita\; 604-732-1555\; office@jsalliance.org
DESCRIPTION:JSA Spring Forum: With a Song in My Heart\nSunday\, May 15th \n
Registration 1:30 p.m. Program 2:00 p.m. \nPeretz Centre 6184 Ash Street
\, Vancouver\, and on Zoom\nCost: $5.00 suggested donation at the door – i
ncludes refreshments\nFree parking – entrance off laneway\n* If you are at
tending in person\, please arrive 30 minutes before the program to allow f
or a proof of vaccination check.\nOur first hybrid event features a live m
usic concert by Wendy Bross Stuart\, Erin Aberle-Palm\, Kat Palmer\, and g
uest Chris Adams.\nWendy Bross Stuart is an ethnomusicologist\, music dire
ctor\, composer/arranger\, collaborative pianist and vocal coach. She has
been the Music Director behind some of Vancouver’s most popular production
s for over two decades. In 2020\, she received the Career Achievement Awar
d from the Greater Vancouver Professional Theatre Association.\nWe dedicat
e this presentation to the memory of Claire Klein Osipov z’l and Joan Beck
ow z’l\, two musicians of exceptional talent.\nYou can attend the live con
cert in person\, or streaming links will be provided for Vimeo or Zoom. \n
The Spring Forum is funded in part by the Province of BC\, the Jewish Fede
ration of Greater Vancouver\, and various other Foundations and private do
nors\nREGISTER NOW!\nTo register\, email office@jsalliance.org\nTo watch t
he program on Zoom CLICK HERE\nTo watch the livestream on Vimeo CLICK HERE
\n(Registration is not required for for Zoom or Vimeo)\n \n\n \n
DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20220515T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20220515T150000
LOCATION:Peretz Centre @ 6184 Ash Street\, Vancouver
SEQUENCE:0
SUMMARY:JSA Spring Forum: With a Song in My Heart
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\nSunday\, May 15
th
\nRegistration 1:30 p.m. Program 2:00 p.m.
\nPeretz Centre 6184 Ash Street\, Vancouver\, and on Zoom
\nCost: $5.00 suggested donation at the door – inc
ludes refreshments
\nFree parking – entrance off la
neway
\n* If you are attending in person\, please a
rrive 30 minutes before the program to allow for a proof of vaccination ch
eck.
\nOur first hybrid event features a live music concert
by Wendy Bross Stuart\, Erin Aberle-Palm\, Kat Palmer\, and guest Chris Adams.<
/p>\n
Wendy Bross Stuart is an ethnomusicologist\, music director\, comp
oser/arranger\, collaborative pianist and vocal coach. She has been the Mu
sic Director behind some of Vancouver’s most popular productions for over
two decades. In 2020\, she received the Career Achievement Award from the
Greater Vancouver Professional Theatre Association.
\nWe dedicate th
is presentation to the memory of Claire Klein Osipov z’l and Joan Beckow z
’l\, two musicians of exceptional talent.
\nYou can attend t
he live concert in person\, or streaming links will be provided for Vimeo
or Zoom.
\nThe Spring Forum is funded in part by the Provi
nce of BC\, the Jewish Federation of Greater Vancouver\, and various other
Foundations and private donors
\nREGISTER NOW!\n
To register\, email
office@jsalliance.org
\nTo watch the program on Zoom CLICK HERE
\nTo watch the livestream on Vime
o CLICK HERE
\n(Registration is not required for
for Zoom or Vimeo)
\n
\n
\n
\n
\n
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UID:ai1ec-25493@jsalliance.org
DTSTAMP:20240319T072906Z
CATEGORIES;LANGUAGE=en:Jewish Seniors Alliance
CONTACT:Toby Rubin\; 604-241-9270\; Trubin@kehilasociety.org\; https://www.
kehilasociety.org/
DESCRIPTION: \nJSA Snider Foundation Empowerment Series 2022\nA Summer Afte
rnoon of Music\n \n\nMonday\, June 27th – Lunch: 12:00 pm\, Program: 1:00
pm\nBeth Tikvah Synagogue – 9711 Geal Road\, Richmond\nRegistration requir
ed by Friday\, June 24th to attend in person\nTo register contact Toby Rub
in at Trubin@kehilasociety.org or 604-241-9270\nJoin us for a musical perf
ormance featuring Gustavo Herrera. Possessing a Tenor voice and a passion
for singing\, his repertoire includes a wide variety of music and styles.
\n \nJoin us in person\nJoin us in person for a delicious lunch and aftern
oon of music.\nLunch Cost $12 (vegetarian option available)\n\n\n\nMasks a
re welcome and encouraged while in our building\n\n\n\n\n\n\nPersonal Spac
e should be respected at all times\n\n\n\n\n\n\nPlease stay home when sick
and practice regular hand washing while in the building \n\n\n\n \nJoin u
s Online\nEnjoy the program at home over Zoom\nhttps://us06web.zoom.us/j/8
5649357600?pwd=QkVPV0d0clZYMlRBZ042UUpCZ3I0Zz09\nMeeting ID: 856 4935 7600
\nPasscode: 675458\n \nCosponsored by Kehila Society of Richmond and Beth
Tikvah Synagogue.
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\nJSA Snider Foundation Empowerment Series 2022
\nA Summer Afternoon of Music
\n
\n\nMonday\, June
27th – Lunch: 12:00 pm\, Program: 1:00 pm
\nBeth Tikvah Synagogue –
9711 Geal Road\, Richmond
\nRegistration required by Friday\, June
24th to attend in person
\nTo register contact Toby Rubin at Trubin@kehilasociety.org or 604-241
-9270
\nJoin us for a musical performance featuring Gustavo
Herrera. Possessing a Tenor voice and a passion for singing\, hi
s repertoire includes a wide variety of music and styles.
\n
\n<
h1>Join us in person\nJoin us in person for a del
icious lunch and afternoon of music.
\nLunch Cost $12 (vegetarian op
tion available)
\n\n
\n
\n- Masks a
re welcome and encouraged while in our building
\n
\n
\n
\n\n
\n
\n- Personal Space should be
respected at all times
\n
\n
\n
\n\n
\n
\n- Please stay home when sick and practice regular ha
nd washing while in the building
\n
\n
\n
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\nhttps://us06web.zoom.us/j/85649357600?pwd=QkVPV0d
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CATEGORIES;LANGUAGE=en:Jewish Seniors Alliance
CONTACT:Rita Propp\; 604-732-1555\; office@jsalliance.org
DESCRIPTION:Join us on Thursday\, October 27th for our Annual General Meeti
ng.\nRegistration 5:00 p.m. | AGM 5:15 p.m. | Dinner 6:00 p.m.\nBeth I
srael Synagogue\n989 West 28th Avenue\, Vancouver\nFree Parking on P1 or P
2\nEnjoy a delicious fish dinner\, with vegetarian option. Dinner Cost: $4
5.00\nJoin us for an inspiring evening honouring special individuals for t
he dedication to seniors:\nGloria Levi – Gerontologist and Author\nGloria
Levi\, gerontologist\, author\, politician\, social activist\, adventurer
\, wise elder will be our honoree October 27th. Although she has lived in
Vancouver since 1952\, she was born of Jewish Eastern-European in Brooklyn
\, New York. Yiddish was her first language.\nGloria’s interest in geronto
logy began with her work in the Golden AGe Club at the JCC in 1966. She h
as contributed to the field of gerontology for more than thirty years and
has not wavered since that day. Sshe has been a recreation worker\, traine
r\, consultant\, coordinator of volunteers\, social worker\, and writer in
the field.\nGloria has been the mother of five\, grandmother of eleven yo
ung-adult grandchildren and eight great grandchildren. She is an active me
mber of Congregation Or Shalom.\nMichael Lee – MLA for Vancouver-Langara\n
Michael was elected as the MLA for Vancouver-Langara in 2017 and re-electe
d in 2020\, and serves as the Official Opposition Critic for Indigenous Re
lations and Reconciliation. He has served as the Official Opposition Criti
c for Transportation\, Infrastructure and TransLink\, Official Opposition
Critic for Justice\, and as the Parliamentary Secretary for Affordable Hou
sing. Michael is the Deputy Chair of the Select Standing Committee on Parl
iamentary Reform\, Ethical Conduct\, Standing Orders and Private Bills and
is a member of the Select Standing Committees on Aboriginal Affairs and o
n Legislative Initiatives.\nPrior to his election\, Michael was a business
lawyer. Before obtaining his law degree\, he worked as a Special Assistan
t to the Right Honourable Kim Campbell in Vancouver and Ottawa. He also ho
lds a BSc in Biology\, a BA (Hons) in Political Science and an MA degree i
n Political Science. A son of Hong Kong immigrants\, Michael was born and
raised in Vancouver. He and his wife Christina have three young adult chil
dren.\nRSVP by October 20th by emailing office@jsalliance.org or call 604-
732-1555.\n \n
DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20221027T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20221027T200000
LOCATION:Beth Israel Synagogue @ 989 West 28th Avenue\, Vancouver
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\nRegistration 5:00 p.m. | AGM 5:15 p.m. | Dinner 6:00 p.m.
\nBeth Israel Synagogue
\n989 West 28th Avenue\, Vancouver
\nFree Parking on P1 or P2
\nEnjoy a delicious fish dinner\, wit
h vegetarian option. Dinner Cost: $45.00
\nJoin us for an inspiring
evening honouring special individuals for the dedication to seniors:
\n
Gloria Levi – Gerontologist and Author
\nGloria
Levi\, gerontologist\, author\, politician\, social activist\, adventurer
\, wise elder will be our honoree October 27th. Although she has lived in
Vancouver since 1952\, she was born of Jewish Eastern-European in Brooklyn
\, New York. Yiddish was her first language.
\nGloria’s interest in
gerontology began with her work in the Golden AGe Club at the JCC in 1966.
She has contributed to the field of gerontology for more than thirty yea
rs and has not wavered since that day. Sshe has been a recreation worker\,
trainer\, consultant\, coordinator of volunteers\, social worker\, and wr
iter in the field.
\nGloria has been the mother of five\, grandmothe
r of eleven young-adult grandchildren and eight great grandchildren. She i
s an active member of Congregation Or Shalom.
\nMichael Lee
– MLA for Vancouver-Langara
\nMichael was elected as the ML
A for Vancouver-Langara in 2017 and re-elected in 2020\, and serves as the
Official Opposition Critic for Indigenous Relations and Reconciliation. H
e has served as the Official Opposition Critic for Transportation\, Infras
tructure and TransLink\, Official Opposition Critic for Justice\, and as t
he Parliamentary Secretary for Affordable Housing. Michael is the Deputy C
hair of the Select Standing Committee on Parliamentary Reform\, Ethical Co
nduct\, Standing Orders and Private Bills and is a member of the Select St
anding Committees on Aboriginal Affairs and on Legislative Initiatives.
\nPrior to his election\, Michael was a business lawyer. Before obtain
ing his law degree\, he worked as a Special Assistant to the Right Honoura
ble Kim Campbell in Vancouver and Ottawa. He also holds a BSc in Biology\,
a BA (Hons) in Political Science and an MA degree in Political Science. A
son of Hong Kong immigrants\, Michael was born and raised in Vancouver. H
e and his wife Christina have three young adult children.
\n
RSVP by October 20th by emailing of
fice@jsalliance.org or call 604-732-1555.
\n
\n
\n
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CATEGORIES;LANGUAGE=en:Jewish Seniors Alliance
CONTACT:Rita\; 604-732-1555\; office@jsalliance.org
DESCRIPTION: \n\n \nJSA Fall Symposium\nAging In Place: Gerontology Researc
h In Community Living\nSunday December 4th\, 2022 \nRegistration: 1:30 p.
m. | Evemt:2:00 p.m.\nPeretz Centre – 6184 Ash Street\, Vancouver\nFre
e Underground Parking\nIn Person or on Zoom\nTo Register: CLICK HERE\n \nS
imon Fraser University Graduate Students Rachelle Patille\, Cari Randa\, a
nd Boah Kim share their research on intergenerational connections\, dement
ia-friendly communities\, and the roles of informal caregivers for older a
dults.\n \nMeet Our Presenters:\nRachelle Patille \nRachelle is a third-ye
ar Gerontology Graduate Student at SFU who’s research focuses on the impac
t of intergenerational connections and relationships on older adults in a
society that is segregated by age and divided generationally. She has been
involved in the InterGenNS Project [Intergenerational North Shore Project
] since the summer of 2020 which aims to better understand\, develop\, sus
tain\, and expand intergenerational opportunities in the context of Britis
h Columbia. Rachelle experienced amazing intergenerational relationships g
rowing up and is passionate about the benefits these programs can bring to
individuals and the community. She has previous experience in the public
health and community health sectors with a specific focus on older adults’
social health and well-being.\n \nCari Randa \nCari is a third year Maste
r’s student in the Department of Gerontology at Simon Fraser University.
Cari is project manager for the Public Health Agency of Canada-funded rese
arch project titled Dementia-inclusive Streets and Community Access\, Part
icipation\, and Engagement (DemSCAPE). Through innovative use of videogra
phy and walk-along interviews with people living in the community with dem
entia\, this study aims to identify common neighbourhood destinations and
built environmental features that affect mobility\, engagement and partici
pation. The purpose of this research is to generate evidence-based knowled
ge\, tools\, and resources for informing policy and practice with the goal
to develop dementia-friendly communities (DFCs). \nTo learn more about D
emSCAPE\, please visit the project website.\nhttps://www.sfu.ca/demscape.h
tml\n \nBoah Kim\nCurrent position: PhD candidate (2nd year of the PhD pro
gram\, Gerontology\, SFU)\nResearch interests: Integrated care for older p
eople\, Informal and formal caregiving\, Continuity of care\, Healthy agin
g\nPresentation Topic: Examining the roles/experiences of informal caregiv
ers while navigating the complex system.\n \n \n \nModerator: Eireann O’De
a\, MA.\nEireann is a PhD Candidate in Gerontology at Simon Fraser Univers
ity. Her interest in studying gerontology began during her undergraduate d
egree in Health Sciences at SFU. Her main research interests include socia
l participation among older adults (in particular\, volunteering and inter
generational activities)\, experiences among ethnocultural minority groups
\, and cultural generativity. She has been a board member of the Jewish Se
niors Alliance for 3 years. \n \n
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DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20221204T153000
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JSA Fall Symposium
\nAging In Place: Gerontology
Research In Community Living
\nSunday December 4th\, 2022
\nRegistration: 1:30 p.m. | Evemt:2:00 p.m.
\nPeretz Cen
tre – 6184 Ash Street\, Vancouver
\nFree Underground Parking
\nIn Person or on Zoom
\n\n
\nSimon Fraser Unive
rsity Graduate Students Rachelle Patille\, Cari Randa\, and Boah Kim share
their research on intergenerational connections\, dementia-friendly commu
nities\, and the roles of informal caregivers for older adults.
p>\n
\nMeet Our Presenters:
\nRachelle Patille
\nRachelle is a th
ird-year Gerontology Graduate Student at SFU who’s research focuses on the
impact of intergenerational connections and relationships on older adults
in a society that is segregated by age and divided generationally. She ha
s been involved in the InterGenNS Project [Intergenerational North Shore P
roject] since the summer of 2020 which aims to better understand\, develop
\, sustain\, and expand intergenerational opportunities in the context of
British Columbia. Rachelle experienced amazing intergenerational relations
hips growing up and is passionate about the benefits these programs can br
ing to individuals and the community. She has previous experience in the p
ublic health and community health sectors with a specific focus on older a
dults’ social health and well-being.
\n
\nCari Randa
\nCari is a third year Master’s student in the Departm
ent of Gerontology at Simon Fraser University. Cari is project manager fo
r the Public Health Agency of Canada-funded research project titled Dement
ia-inclusive Streets and Community Access\, Participation\, and Engagement
(DemSCAPE). Through innovative use of videography and walk-along intervi
ews with people living in the community with dementia\, this study aims to
identify common neighbourhood destinations and built environmental featur
es that affect mobility\, engagement and participation. The purpose of thi
s research is to generate evidence-based knowledge\, tools\, and resources
for informing policy and practice with the goal to develop dementia-frien
dly communities (DFCs).
\nTo learn more about DemSCAPE\, please vis
it the project website.
\nhttps://www.sfu.ca/demscape.html
\n
\nBoah Kim
strong>
\nCurrent position: PhD candidate (2nd year of the PhD program
\, Gerontology\, SFU)
\nResearch interests: Integrated care for olde
r people\, Informal and formal caregiving\, Continuity of care\, Healthy a
ging
\nPresentation Topic: Examining the roles/experiences of inform
al caregivers while navigating the complex system.
\n
\n
\n
\nModerator: Eireann O’Dea\, MA.
\nEireann is a PhD Candidate in Gerontology at Simon Fraser Universit
y. Her interest in studying gerontology began during her undergraduate deg
ree in Health Sciences at SFU. Her main research interests include social
participation among older adults (in particular\, volunteering and interge
nerational activities)\, experiences among ethnocultural minority groups\,
and cultural generativity. She has been a board member of the Jewish Seni
ors Alliance for 3 years.
\n
\n
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CATEGORIES;LANGUAGE=en:Jewish Community Centre\,Jewish Seniors Alliance
CONTACT:Lisa Quay\; lisa@jccgv.bc.ca
DESCRIPTION: \nMEL BROOKS – BEHIND THE SCENES\nThe Producers Problem: Propa
ganda\, Provocation\, Promotion?\n\n \nThursday/Friday January 26 / 27 1:0
0pm – 2:30pm | on Zoom\nFree. To receive the link: contact Lisa Quay lisa@
jccgv.bc.ca\nMel Brooks’ films are known for walking the tightrope between
comedy and real-world commentary. We will explore how Brooks achieved thi
s balance in his seismic hit The Producers\, and controversies around his
brazen Hitler-meets-hilarity approach.\nAdam Roberts will analyze the orig
inal 1967 film and the 2001 Broadway stage adaptation\, considering the cr
itical reception of each work\, as he peeks behind the zeitgeist of this u
nlikely fable.\nSpecial Programs at the JCC With Guest Artist-in-Residence
Adam Roberts\nGuest Artist-in-Residence Adam Roberts is an award-winning
musical director and teacher. He was the founding Artistic Director of the
Austin (TX) Jewish Repertory Theatre and co-founding Artistic Director of
TILT Performance Group. Roberts was Director of Musical Theatre with the
New York Public Library for the Performing Arts\, and is a contributing wr
iter for Backstage magazine.\nSponsored in part by the JSA – Phyliss and I
rving Snider Foundation Empowerment Series.
DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20230126T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20230126T140000
LOCATION:Zoom
RDATE;TZID=America/Vancouver:20230127T130000
SEQUENCE:0
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URL:https://jsalliance.org/event/jsa-phyliss-and-irving-snider-foundation-e
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MEL BROOKS – BEHIND THE SCENES
\nThe Prod
ucers Problem: Propaganda\, Provocation\, Promotion?
\n
\n
\n
Thursday/Friday January 26 / 27 1:00pm – 2:30pm | on Zoom
\nFree. To receive the link: contact Lisa Quay lisa@jccgv.bc.ca
\nMel Brooks’ films are known for walking the tightrope b
etween comedy and real-world commentary. We will explore how Brooks achiev
ed this balance in his seismic hit The Producers\, and controversies aroun
d his brazen Hitler-meets-hilarity approach.
\nAdam Roberts will anal
yze the original 1967 film and the 2001 Broadway stage adaptation\, consid
ering the critical reception of each work\, as he peeks behind the zeitgei
st of this unlikely fable.
\nSpecial Programs at the JCC Wit
h Guest Artist-in-Residence Adam Roberts
\nGuest Artist-in-
Residence Adam Roberts is an award-winning musical director and teacher. H
e was the founding Artistic Director of the Austin (TX) Jewish Repertory T
heatre and co-founding Artistic Director of TILT Performance Group. Robert
s was Director of Musical Theatre with the New York Public Library for the
Performing Arts\, and is a contributing writer for Backstage magazine.
\nSponsored in part by the JSA – Phyliss and Irving Snider Fou
ndation Empowerment Series.
\n
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DTSTAMP:20240319T072906Z
CATEGORIES;LANGUAGE=en:Jewish Seniors Alliance
CONTACT:Rita\; 604-732-1555\; office@jsalliance.org
DESCRIPTION: \nJSA – Phyliss and Irving Snider Foundation Empowerment Serie
s: Frauds and Scams\nThursday February 16th\nDoors open at 1:30 p.m. | Pre
sentation at 2:00 p.m.\nIn person: Mount Pleasant Neighborhood House – 800
East Broadway\, Vancouver\nOn Zoom: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/82491822881
?pwd=TEVpUzFteGJ3THpQSEx0aHMvb0pZdz09\nMeeting ID: 824 9182 2881\nPasscode
: 880036\nCosponsored by COSCO and L’Chaim Adult Day Centre.\nWe investiga
te the ways in which fraudsters take in people to rob them of their money
and possessions. Seniors are frequent victims and need to be aware of how
to protect themselves.\n \nPresented by Patrick Harkness:\nLet me introduc
e myself to you. I’m a healthy and active member of my community and prese
nt the following:\nDuring my 35-year career with the Province of BC\, my a
ccomplishments included:\n· Supervising large field survey crews locating
new highways throughout the province\,\n· Led a team of specialists ensuri
ng and improving provincial departments’ safety programs\, and\n· Overseei
ng the southwestern region of BC within the Provincial Emergency Program (
PEP) working with local authorities and helping them to succeed in develop
ing\, updating\, and managing their emergency preparedness and business co
ntinuity plans.\n \nA year following my retirement I established my own co
nsulting firm that:\n· Aided private\, public\, and Indigenous peoples in
how to better meet their due diligence in being prepared for unplanned eve
ntualities\, and\n· Agreed to participate and eventually lead subject-matt
er-experts in the development of national and international standards thro
ugh the Canadian Standards Association (CSA)\; the Standards Council of Ca
nada (SCC)\; and\, the International Association for Standardization (ISO)
.\n \nOn behalf of my community\, this province\, and our country\, I cont
inue to\n· Serve as vice-chair to the BC Gov’t Retired Employees’ Assoc. –
Cheam View Branch (Upper Fraser) as well as the 2nd VP of the provincial
executive\n· Represent the BCGREA Branch as liaison with the Council of Se
nior Citizens Organizations (COSCO)\n· Volunteer as a Workshop Facilitator
for both COSCO and the Seniors Health and Wellness Institute (SHWI)\n· Re
present provincial and national ‘interest groups’ advocating more inclusio
n for our ageing society as a Consumer Representative within the CSA\, SCC
\, and ISO.
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DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20230216T150000
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JSA – Phyliss and Irving Snider Foundation Empowerment Series: Fra
uds and Scams
\nThursday February 16th
\n
Doors open at 1:30 p.m. | Presentation at 2:00 p.m.
\nIn per
son: Mount Pleasant Neighborhood House – 800 East Broadway\, Vanc
ouver
\nOn Zoom: https://us06web.zoom.us
/j/82491822881?pwd=TEVpUzFteGJ3THpQSEx0aHMvb0pZdz09
\nMeeting ID
: 824 9182 2881
\nPasscode: 880036
\nCosponsored by COSCO and L’Cha
im Adult Day Centre.
\nWe investigate the ways in which
fraudsters take in people to rob them of their money and possessions. Sen
iors are frequent victims and need to be aware of how to protect themselve
s.
\n
\nPresented by Patrick Harkness:
\n
Let me introd
uce myself to you. I’m a healthy and active member of my community and pre
sent the following:
\nDuring my 35-year career with the Province of
BC\, my accomplishments included:
\n· Supervising large field survey
crews locating new highways throughout the province\,
\n· Led a tea
m of specialists ensuring and improving provincial departments’ safety pro
grams\, and
\n· Overseeing the southwestern region of BC within the
Provincial Emergency Program (PEP) working with local authorities and help
ing them to succeed in developing\, updating\, and managing their emergenc
y preparedness and business continuity plans.
\n
\nA year fol
lowing my retirement I established my own consulting firm that:
\n·
Aided private\, public\, and Indigenous peoples in how to better meet thei
r due diligence in being prepared for unplanned eventualities\, and
\n<
p>· Agreed to participate and eventually lead subject-matter-experts in th
e development of national and international standards through the Canadian
Standards Association (CSA)\; the Standards Council of Canada (SCC)\; and
\, the International Association for Standardization (ISO).\n
\nOn behalf of my community\, this province\, and our country\, I conti
nue to
\n· Serve as vice-chair to the BC Gov’t Retired Employees’ As
soc. – Cheam View Branch (Upper Fraser) as well as the 2nd VP of the provi
ncial executive
\n· Represent the BCGREA Branch as liaison with the
Council of Senior Citizens Organizations (COSCO)
\n· Volunteer as a
Workshop Facilitator for both COSCO and the Seniors Health and Wellness In
stitute (SHWI)
\n· Represent provincial and national ‘interest group
s’ advocating more inclusion for our ageing society as a Consumer Represen
tative within the CSA\, SCC\, and ISO.
\n
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CONTACT:604-732-1555\; office@jsalliance.org
DESCRIPTION:JSA – Phyliss and Irving Snider Foundation Empowerment Series:
The Positive Adventure of Being a Senior Adult\nTuesday\, March 28th at 11
:00 a.m. on Zoom\nZoom Link: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/82082928235?pwd=bGN
TWkxuS2Y5elF0eFp3NGtnb01pQT09\nMeeting ID: 820 8292 8235\nPasscode: 859001
\nTo register CLICK HERE\nExplore the positive aspects of aging and how se
nior adults can face the challenging realities of advanced age in a health
y and active manner.\nCosponsored by Peretz Centre and Jewish Family Servi
ces\nMIGUEL MENDEZ is a Mexican clinical psychologist with a master’s degr
ee in Family Therapy. For the past 10 years\, he has dedicated his career
to helping people become their best selves. In 2017\, he founded an online
therapy platform called Psycolocity\, which has allowed him to assist peo
ple from all over the world in finding emotional well-being. Since arrivin
g in Vancouver in 2021\, he has been giving talks and workshops on emotion
al health at community centers and neighborhood houses like The Gathering
Place and Collingwood Neighborhood House. For the past 6 months\, he has b
een working as a facilitator for the Senior Peer Counselling program at Th
e Jewish Seniors Alliance.\nIn “The Positive Adventure of Being a Senior A
dult“\, you will explore the positive aspects of aging and how senior adul
ts can face the challenging realities of advanced age in a healthy and act
ive manner. With practical examples and effective strategies\, this confer
ence is an opportunity for attendees to discover how to live a full and me
aningful life in their golden years.\nIt is a highly recommended conferenc
e for senior adults and their families\, and anyone interested in learning
more about the golden years and how to approach them in a positive manner
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\nMeeting ID: 820 8292 8235
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\nCosponsored by
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platform called Psycolocity\, which has allowed him to assist people from
all over the world in finding emotional well-being. Since arriving in Van
couver in 2021\, he has been giving talks and workshops on emotional healt
h at community centers and neighborhood houses like The Gathering Place an
d Collingwood Neighborhood House. For the past 6 months\, he has been work
ing as a facilitator for the Senior Peer Counselling program at The Jewish
Seniors Alliance.
\nIn “The Positive Adventure of Being a S
enior Adult“\, you will explore the positive aspects of aging and
how senior adults can face the challenging realities of advanced age in a
healthy and active manner. With practical examples and effective strategi
es\, this conference is an opportunity for attendees to discover how to li
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interested in learning more about the golden years and how to approach th
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DESCRIPTION: \nJSA – Phyliss and Irving Snider Foundation Empowerment Serie
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iance Peer Support Training and Programs.\nGrace Hann is JSA’s Senior Peer
Support Trainer and Supervisor\, and Past-President of Senior Peer Counse
lling of B.C. She serves on the YWCA Board for the Community\nAction on El
der Abuse project.\nMiguel Méndez is a clinical psychologist with a master
’s degree in Family Therapy\, certified in Latin America. For the past six
months\, he has been working as a facilitator for the Senior Peer Support
Services program at the Jewish Seniors Alliance.\n
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view of the Jewish Seniors Alliance Peer Support Training and Programs.
\nGrace Hann is JSA’s Senior Peer Support Trainer and
Supervisor\, and Past-President of Senior Peer Counselling of B.C. She se
rves on the YWCA Board for the Community
\nAction on Elder Abuse proj
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\nMiguel Méndez is a clinical psychologist wit
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CATEGORIES;LANGUAGE=en:Jewish Seniors Alliance
CONTACT:604-732-1555\; office@jsalliance.org
DESCRIPTION: \nJewish Seniors Alliance Spring Forum\nLaughing Matters!\nJoi
n us\, in-person\, for a fun and funny interactive afternoon with Carol An
n Fried exploring the physical and emotional benefits of laughter.\nSunday
\, May 28th at 2:00 p.m.\nPeretz Centre – 6184 Ash Street\, Vancouver\nCos
t: $5.00 | Refreshments Included | Free Underground Parking\n \nPlease
Register: 604.732.1555 or office@jsalliance.org\n \nCarol Ann Fried is a
professional speaker\, facilitator\, consultant and coach. With an M.Ed. i
n Counselling Psychology from McGill and a B.A. (honours) in Psychology\,
Sociology and Romance Languages from Dalhousie\, she has enjoyed faculty a
ppointments at UBC and McGill.\nFrequently seen eating jalapeno potato chi
ps dipped in low-fat yoghurt\, she adores Salt Spring Island\, singing har
mony\, pets of any kind and performing with Vancouver Playback Theatre.\nC
arol Ann exudes a natural creativity of mind and spirit that stimulates a
motivational learning experience. Her sessions are invariably hailed as pr
actical\, dynamic and fun.\n
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nal benefits of laughter.
\nSunday\, May 28th at 2:00 p.m.
\nP
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\nCost: $5.00 | Refresh
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\n
\nPlea
se Register: 604.732.1555 or office
@jsalliance.org
\n
\nCarol Ann Fried is a professional speaker\, facilitator\, c
onsultant and coach. With an M.Ed. in Counselling Psychology from McGill a
nd a B.A. (honours) in Psychology\, Sociology and Romance Languages from D
alhousie\, she has enjoyed faculty appointments at UBC and McGill.
\nFrequently seen eating jalapeno potato chips dipped in low-fat yoghurt\,
she adores Salt Spring Island\, singing harmony\, pets of any kind and per
forming with Vancouver Playback Theatre.
\nCarol Ann exudes a natura
l creativity of mind and spirit that stimulates a motivational learning ex
perience. Her sessions are invariably hailed as practical\, dynamic and fu
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\n
\n\n
X-COST:$5.00
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CATEGORIES:
CONTACT:Toby Rubin\; Trubin@kehilasociety.org\; bit.ly/3C0xK91
DESCRIPTION: \nJSA – Phyliss and Irving Snider Foundation Empowerment Serie
s 2023 \nAn Afternoon with Pianist Lester Soo: A Selection of Classical an
d Show Tunes\nMonday\, June 26th \nLunch: 12:00 pm\, Program: 1:00 pm\nBet
h Tikvah Synagogue – 9711 Geal Road\, Richmond\nLunch Cost $12 (vegetarian
option available) \n \nRSVP by June 23rd: CLICK HERE\nCosponsored by: Keh
ila Society and Beth Tikvah Synagogue\nMasks are welcome and encouraged wh
ile in the building\n \nJoin us in person for a delicious lunch and an aft
ernoon of music with pianist Lester Soo.\n \nLester J. Soo\, born and educ
ated in Vancouver\, BC obtained his B.Mus. from the University of British
Columbia\, Faculty of Music. He also holds an ARCT from the Royal Conserv
atory of Music in Toronto and an A. Mus. from the Western Board of Music.
He has studied with noted teachers such as Peggy Prior\, Robert Silverman
and Dale Reubart. Lester has taught\, adjudicated\, accompanied and perf
ormed in various capacities around North America & Asia. Formerly a membe
r\, but now retired from the Royal Conservatory of Music College of examin
ers. Lester has been selling residential real estate in Vancouver’s Wests
ide for the past 30 years and in his spare time he teaches and performs ch
amber music and plays tennis everyday!\nLester has performed for the forme
r Prime Minister Kim Campbell\, Heads of State\, almost every BC Premier a
nd most of the mayors of the city of Vancouver. He is delighted to perform
for you all!
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DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20230626T140000
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s taught\, adjudicated\, accompanied and performed in various capacities a
round North America & Asia. Formerly a member\, but now retired from the
Royal Conservatory of Music College of examiners. Lester has been selling
residential real estate in Vancouver’s Westside for the past 30 years and
in his spare time he teaches and performs chamber music and plays tennis
everyday!
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CATEGORIES;LANGUAGE=en:Jewish Seniors Alliance
CONTACT:604-732-1555\; office@jsalliance.org
DESCRIPTION:JSA Fall Symposium\nSerge Haber: A Visionary\nJoin us in tribut
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e Vancouver’s Jewish Community.\nSunday November 19th 2:00 p.m.\nAt Peretz
Centre – 6184 Ash Street\nFree Underground Parking\n \nTo Register CLICK
HERE or email office@jsalliance.org\n \n\n \n
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CLICK HERE or email office@jsal
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\n
\n
\n
\n
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DTSTAMP:20240319T072906Z
CATEGORIES;LANGUAGE=en:Jewish Seniors Alliance
CONTACT:604-732-1555\; office@jsalliance.org
DESCRIPTION: \nJSA-Phyliss and Irving Snider Foundation Empowerment Series:
\nDiscovering the Essential Importance of Seniors Supporting Seniors\n \n
Monday\, January 22nd at 11:00 a.m. on Zoom \nJoin Dr. Honoré France as he
explores the early history of Seniors Peer Support\, based on the concept
of Seniors helping Seniors\, strategies for self care\, and developing a
healing presence.\nJoin Zoom Meeting\nhttps://us02web.zoom.us/j/8935140054
9\n \nDr. M. Honoré France is an educator\, artist\, writer\, therapist an
d consultant in the field of mental health. He has worked and taught at a
number of universities and has a doctorate in Counselling. His current res
earch and teaching interests are reconciliation and residential schools\,
cross-cultural issues\, eco-psychology\, creative arts and spirituality.
\n \nCosponsored by the South Vancouver Seniors Network. For more informat
ion on SVSN contact Andrea Krombein at andreak@mofp.org.\n \n \n\n \n
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\nJoin Dr. Honoré France as he explo
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niors helping Seniors\, strategies for self care\, and developing a healin
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\nJoin Zoom Meeting
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Dr. M. Honoré France is an educator\, artist\, writer\, therap
ist and consultant in the field of mental health. He has worked and taught
at a number of universities and has a doctorate in Counselling. His curre
nt research and teaching interests are reconciliation and residential scho
ols\, cross-cultural issues\, eco-psychology\, creative arts and spiritual
ity.
\n
\n
Cosponsored by the South Vancouver
Seniors Network. For more information on SVSN contact Andrea Krombein at
andreak@mofp.org. \n
\n
\n\n
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UID:ai1ec-25946@jsalliance.org
DTSTAMP:20240319T072906Z
CATEGORIES;LANGUAGE=en:Jewish Seniors Alliance
CONTACT:604-732-1555\; office@jsalliance.org
DESCRIPTION: \nJoin us for A Fun(d)raising Gala in honour of JSA’s 20th Ann
iversary\nA Night in the Catskills: Jewish Humour Then and Now\nA showcase
of great comedic talent featuring special appearances by members\nof Vanc
ouver’s Jewish Community and a video presentation of comedic legends.\nSun
day March 17th at 6pm\nAt Schara Tzedeck Synagogue | 3476 Oak Street \nTic
kets: $118*\nFeast on platters of Omnitsky’s Deli and other Jewish delicac
ies from NAVA.\nRegister Now: CLICK HERE\nOr contact 604.732.1555 or offic
e@jsalliance.org to reserve your tickets now!\n*A portion of the tickets i
s tax deductible.\nSponsorship opportunities available!\nA limited number
of subsidized tickets are also available.\n \nJewish Seniors Alliance is p
leased to invite you to ‘A Night in the Catskills: Jewish Humour Then and
Now’. While some might question whether it’s appropriate to hold a gala at
this difficult time\, throughout the centuries Jews have used humour to d
eal with adversity. Today is no different.\nYou may recall JSA organized a
similar Comedy Night 13 years ago. We are thrilled to tell you that our B
oard Director Michael Geller will once again be our charming MC! The eveni
ng will feature video clips of famous Borsht Belt comics along with clips
of contemporary Jewish comedians. Local rabbis have been invited to share
some favourite jokes they would never tell in shul.\nWe hope you join us i
n honour of 20 years of Seniors helping Seniors!\n \n\n
DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20240317T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20240317T210000
LOCATION:Schara Tzedeck Synagogue @ 3476 Oak St\, Vancouver
SEQUENCE:0
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Now
\nA showcase of great comedic talent featuring specia
l appearances by members
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o presentation of comedic legends.
\nSunday March 17th at 6p
m
\nAt Schara Tzedeck Synagogue | 3476 Oak Street
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\nTickets: $118*
\nFeast on platters o
f Omnitsky’s Deli and other Jewish delicacies from NAVA.
\n
\nOr contact 604.732.1555 or office@jsalliance.org to reserve your tickets now!
\n
*A portion of the tickets is tax deductible.
\nSponsorship opportu
nities available!
\nA limited number of subsidized tickets are also a
vailable.
\n
\nJewish Seniors Alliance is pleased to invite y
ou to ‘A Night in the Catskills: Jewish Humour Then and Now’. While some might question whether it’s appropriate to hold a gala at
this difficult time\, throughout the centuries Jews have used humour to de
al with adversity. Today is no different.
\nYou may recall JSA organ
ized a similar Comedy Night 13 years ago. We are thrilled to tell you that
our Board Director Michael Geller will once again be our
charming MC! The evening will feature video clips of famous Borsht Belt c
omics along with clips of contemporary Jewish comedians. Local rabbis have
been invited to share some favourite jokes they would never tell in shul.
\nWe hope you join us in honour of 20 years of Seniors help
ing Seniors!
\n
\n\n
\n
X-COST:$118
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