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Renewing and Reinventing Ourselves: Writing Our Own Stories
Lunch at 11.45 am; Program at 12:45 pm.
Irene Dodek, one of two charter members of the Jewish museum and Archives of B.C., will offer her insights into how to interview persons of interest for the Jewish Archives. Irene is a graduate of UBC in anthropology and museum studies. She has interviewed several hundred people in the Vancouver community. Irene was also an interviewer for the Steven Spielberg Shoah Foundation project.
Since August 2018, Louis Brier residents have explored themes of personhood and creative expression, crafting stunning masks, creative narratives, and original dances with Expressive Arts Therapist Call Power, and choreographer Lee Kwidzinski. Join us as we explore the project and view the documentary by filmmaker Jay Fox.
Renewing and reinventing Ourselves
Lunch: 12:00 pm. Program: 1:00
One piano, two pianists! Join us for an amazing musical performance featuring Lester Soo and Marilyn Glazer. Both accomplished musicians and piano instructors, Marilyn and Lester have enjoyed ‘making music’ together for many years as well as a close friendship.
Reserve in advance for a delicious lunch.
RSVP by June 19th – Lunch is Optional
Peer Support Services of Jewish Seniors Alliance invites you to celebrate.
Join the Summer BBQ in appreciation of the Certified Peer Support Volunteers of JSA. 
Building support for multicultural older adults in Greater Vancouver!
Come and be a part of our dynamic team as we share the unique experiences of aging among cultures. Let’s exchange stories, strategies, and successes in order to enhance each of our organizations.
Join us as we identify commonalities and outline the gaps in service to multi-ethnic seniors. Explore possible solutions to these deficits and develop an action plan that share the information gained at the forum.
To RSVP by October 17th, call 604-732-1555, email office@jsalliance.org
The second annual Changing Landscapes forum will showcase a variety of innovative housing choices that enable everyone to remain in the community as we age and our capacities change.
This is an opportunity to explore these models and consider how these models could be available in the Jewish community.
Four panelists will speak about a variety of housing models and living arrangements that facilitate aging in place.
Following the presentations, participants will have an opportunity to meet with individual panel members to discuss the models in more detail.
Keynote Speaker: Dan Levitt, Executive Director, Tabor Village
Everyone welcome. Free of charge.
To help us plan for refreshments, please RSVP to sberger@jewishvancouver.com
Join us for our first Empowerment Series with Shanie Levin and Myrna Rabinowitz . Shanie will read stories that inspire and Myrna will sing songs in that vein. Most of the stories and songs will be translations from Yiddish.
Cosponsored by Sholom Aleichem Seniors of the Vancouver Peretz Centre and JSA Snider Foundation Empowerment Series.
Free – Drop-ins Welcome.
Music of the Heart stars Meryl Streep, Angela Bassett, and Cloris Leachman. The film is based on the true story of the founder of the Opus 118 Harlem School of Music.
Th film was nominated for 11 awards, including 2 Academy Award nominations.
It runs 2 hours, screening starts at 11 am. We will start with coffee and sweets.
Cosponsored by JCC Adults 55+. Donation of $5.00 suggested. RSVP. Drop-Ins Welcome
