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JSA Snider Foundation Empowerment Series 2022: Care for the Caregiver
Monday, February 14th at 11:00 a.m. on Zoom
Join Zoom Meeting:
https://us06web.zoom.us/j/89372930760?pwd=ZGVaOE5oa3ZWZWNncjhqbUdQdUlvQT09
To join by phone, dial 778-907-2071 and enter the following:
Meeting ID: 893 7293 0760
Passcode: 861478
Royce Shook and Leah Deslauriers will present on the topics of caregiving, as well as the importance of community caregiver respite to prevent caregiver burnout.
Cosponsored by COSCO and L’Chaim Adult Day Centre.
Royce 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 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 has served on many other non-profit organizations including:
- Tri-Cities Seniors’ Action Society Planning Committee as Vice-Chair 2021
- The Wilson Seniors Advisory Board, 2020-2021 as President 2019- present
- The Mayors Citizen Advisor Committee for Port Coquitlam 2019 present. Member
- The Council of Advisors to the Senior Advocate 2019-present Member
- COSCO Health and Wellness Institute, 2015-present Workshop Designer, Facilitator, Trainer and workshop creator and editor
- Port Coquitlam Vital Issue Project Concept Team for Seniors (Isolation & Belonging), 2018-2020 Member
- SHARE Family Services, 2007-2015 Board member and Executive Member
- SHARE Housing 43 Board (2007-2015) Member
- Society for the Promotion and Advancement of Career Education, 1979-1990 Board and Executive.
- Seniors First BC 2016-2017 Workshop Presenter
Leah 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 her Bachelor of Arts from Carleton University in Ottawa, Ontario, a Counseling Families in an Aging Population certificate from the University of British Columbia and a Post Baccalaureate Diploma in Gerontology from Simon Fraser University. She completed the Jewish Experiential Leadership Institute Program, an online and in-person leadership program specifically designed for Jewish professionals.
Leah has been serving on various boards 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 past president. She works with several Vancouver Agencies, collaborating on a variety of projects and programs for seniors.
She is the mother of three adult children, and is the main caregiver for her parents.
JSA Snider Foundation Empowerment Series 2022: Retired, Rewired and Inspired!
Tuesday, April 26th at 11:00 a.m. on Zoom
Join Zoom Meeting:
https://us06web.zoom.us/j/84287344891?pwd=VitlTkpPeGEwUlZFdnphYkMvaWNuQT09
To join by phone, dial 778-907-2071 and enter the following:
Meeting ID: 842 8734 4891
Passcode: 234399
Paul Steinbok, Tony DuMoulin, and Rosa Tesler (Chuly) will share thoughts on how they rewired after retirement and what continues to inspire them.
Cosponsored by Jewish Family Services (JFS)
Paul Steinbok
Dr. Paul Steinbok is a retired Pediatric Neurosurgeon, Head Emeritus of Neurosurgery 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. After 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 Neurosurgery in 2017, and especially with the Covid 19 restrictions, he has become more involved with photography, especially as an art form.
Tony DuMoulin
Tony DuMoulin 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 committee 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.
Rosa Tesler (Chuly)
Rosa and her family immigrated to Canada in 1976. They spent 3 years in Winnipeg before relocating to Vancouver in 1979. Prior to leaving Argentina, Rosa 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 psychiatrist. In Canada, Rosa undertook training that allowed her to work in early childhood education and counselling. She chose to retire in 2018 after a lengthy career at the Chimo Crisis Center where she specialized in working with abused women.
JSA Spring Forum: With a Song in My Heart
Sunday, May 15th
Registration 1:30 p.m. Program 2:00 p.m.
Peretz Centre 6184 Ash Street, Vancouver, and on Zoom
Cost: $5.00 suggested donation at the door – includes refreshments
Free parking – entrance off laneway
* If you are attending in person, please arrive 30 minutes before the program to allow for a proof of vaccination check.
Our first hybrid event features a live music concert by Wendy Bross Stuart, Erin Aberle-Palm, Kat Palmer, and guest Chris Adams.
Wendy Bross Stuart is an ethnomusicologist, music director, composer/arranger, collaborative pianist and vocal coach. She has been the Music 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.
We dedicate this presentation to the memory of Claire Klein Osipov z’l and Joan Beckow z’l, two musicians of exceptional talent.
You can attend the live concert in person, or streaming links will be provided for Vimeo or Zoom.
The Spring Forum is funded in part by the Province of BC, the Jewish Federation of Greater Vancouver, and various other Foundations and private donors
REGISTER NOW!
To register, email office@jsalliance.org
To watch the program on Zoom CLICK HERE
To watch the livestream on Vimeo CLICK HERE
(Registration is not required for for Zoom or Vimeo)
JSA Snider Foundation Empowerment Series 2022
A Summer Afternoon of Music
Monday, June 27th – Lunch: 12:00 pm, Program: 1:00 pm
Beth Tikvah Synagogue – 9711 Geal Road, Richmond
Registration required by Friday, June 24th to attend in person
To register contact Toby Rubin at Trubin@kehilasociety.org or 604-241-9270
Join us for a musical performance featuring Gustavo Herrera. Possessing a Tenor voice and a passion for singing, his repertoire includes a wide variety of music and styles.
Join us in person
Join us in person for a delicious lunch and afternoon of music.
Lunch Cost $12 (vegetarian option available)
- Masks are welcome and encouraged while in our building
- Personal Space should be respected at all times
- Please stay home when sick and practice regular hand washing while in the building
Join us Online
Enjoy the program at home over Zoom
https://us06web.zoom.us/j/85649357600?pwd=QkVPV0d0clZYMlRBZ042UUpCZ3I0Zz09
Meeting ID: 856 4935 7600
Passcode: 675458
Cosponsored by Kehila Society of Richmond and Beth Tikvah Synagogue.
Join us on Thursday, October 27th for our Annual General Meeting.
Registration 5:00 p.m. | AGM 5:15 p.m. | Dinner 6:00 p.m.
Beth Israel Synagogue
989 West 28th Avenue, Vancouver
Free Parking on P1 or P2
Enjoy a delicious fish dinner, with vegetarian option. Dinner Cost: $45.00
Join us for an inspiring evening honouring special individuals for the dedication to seniors:
Gloria Levi – Gerontologist and Author
Gloria 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.
Gloria’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 years and has not wavered since that day. Sshe has been a recreation worker, trainer, consultant, coordinator of volunteers, social worker, and writer in the field.
Gloria has been the mother of five, grandmother of eleven young-adult grandchildren and eight great grandchildren. She is an active member of Congregation Or Shalom.
Michael Lee – MLA for Vancouver-Langara
Michael was elected as the MLA for Vancouver-Langara in 2017 and re-elected in 2020, and serves as the Official Opposition Critic for Indigenous Relations and Reconciliation. He has served as the Official Opposition Critic for Transportation, Infrastructure and TransLink, Official Opposition Critic for Justice, and as the Parliamentary Secretary for Affordable Housing. Michael is the Deputy Chair of the Select Standing Committee on Parliamentary Reform, Ethical Conduct, Standing Orders and Private Bills and is a member of the Select Standing Committees on Aboriginal Affairs and on Legislative Initiatives.
Prior to his election, Michael was a business lawyer. Before obtaining his law degree, he worked as a Special Assistant to the Right Honourable 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. He and his wife Christina have three young adult children.
RSVP by October 20th by emailing office@jsalliance.org or call 604-732-1555.
JSA Fall Symposium
Aging In Place: Gerontology Research In Community Living
Sunday December 4th, 2022
Registration: 1:30 p.m. | Evemt:2:00 p.m.
Peretz Centre – 6184 Ash Street, Vancouver
Free Underground Parking
In Person or on Zoom
To Register: CLICK HERE
Simon Fraser University Graduate Students Rachelle Patille, Cari Randa, and Boah Kim share their research on intergenerational connections, dementia-friendly communities, and the roles of informal caregivers for older adults.
Meet Our Presenters:
Rachelle Patille
Rachelle is a third-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 has been involved in the InterGenNS Project [Intergenerational North Shore Project] 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 relationships growing 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.
Cari Randa
Cari is a third year Master’s student in the Department of Gerontology at Simon Fraser University. Cari is project manager for the Public Health Agency of Canada-funded research project titled Dementia-inclusive Streets and Community Access, Participation, and Engagement (DemSCAPE). Through innovative use of videography and walk-along interviews with people living in the community with dementia, this study aims to identify common neighbourhood destinations and built environmental features that affect mobility, engagement and participation. The purpose of this research is to generate evidence-based knowledge, tools, and resources for informing policy and practice with the goal to develop dementia-friendly communities (DFCs).
To learn more about DemSCAPE, please visit the project website.
https://www.sfu.ca/demscape.html
Boah Kim
Current position: PhD candidate (2nd year of the PhD program, Gerontology, SFU)
Research interests: Integrated care for older people, Informal and formal caregiving, Continuity of care, Healthy aging
Presentation Topic: Examining the roles/experiences of informal caregivers while navigating the complex system.
Moderator: Eireann O’Dea, MA.
Eireann is a PhD Candidate in Gerontology at Simon Fraser University. Her interest in studying gerontology began during her undergraduate degree in Health Sciences at SFU. Her main research interests include social participation among older adults (in particular, volunteering and intergenerational activities), experiences among ethnocultural minority groups, and cultural generativity. She has been a board member of the Jewish Seniors Alliance for 3 years.
MEL BROOKS – BEHIND THE SCENES
The Producers Problem: Propaganda, Provocation, Promotion?
Thursday/Friday January 26 / 27 1:00pm – 2:30pm | on Zoom
Free. To receive the link: contact Lisa Quay lisa@jccgv.bc.ca
Mel Brooks’ films are known for walking the tightrope between comedy and real-world commentary. We will explore how Brooks achieved this balance in his seismic hit The Producers, and controversies around his brazen Hitler-meets-hilarity approach.
Adam Roberts will analyze the original 1967 film and the 2001 Broadway stage adaptation, considering the critical reception of each work, as he peeks behind the zeitgeist of this unlikely fable.
Special Programs at the JCC With Guest Artist-in-Residence Adam Roberts
Guest 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 writer for Backstage magazine.
Sponsored in part by the JSA – Phyliss and Irving Snider Foundation Empowerment Series.
MEL BROOKS – BEHIND THE SCENES
The Producers Problem: Propaganda, Provocation, Promotion?
Thursday/Friday January 26 / 27 1:00pm – 2:30pm | on Zoom
Free. To receive the link: contact Lisa Quay lisa@jccgv.bc.ca
Mel Brooks’ films are known for walking the tightrope between comedy and real-world commentary. We will explore how Brooks achieved this balance in his seismic hit The Producers, and controversies around his brazen Hitler-meets-hilarity approach.
Adam Roberts will analyze the original 1967 film and the 2001 Broadway stage adaptation, considering the critical reception of each work, as he peeks behind the zeitgeist of this unlikely fable.
Special Programs at the JCC With Guest Artist-in-Residence Adam Roberts
Guest 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 writer for Backstage magazine.
Sponsored in part by the JSA – Phyliss and Irving Snider Foundation Empowerment Series.
JSA – Phyliss and Irving Snider Foundation Empowerment Series: Frauds and Scams
Thursday February 16th
Doors open at 1:30 p.m. | Presentation at 2:00 p.m.
In person: Mount Pleasant Neighborhood House – 800 East Broadway, Vancouver
On Zoom: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/82491822881?pwd=TEVpUzFteGJ3THpQSEx0aHMvb0pZdz09
Meeting ID: 824 9182 2881
Passcode: 880036
Cosponsored by COSCO and L’Chaim Adult Day Centre.
We investigate 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.
Presented by Patrick Harkness:
Let me introduce myself to you. I’m a healthy and active member of my community and present the following:
During my 35-year career with the Province of BC, my accomplishments included:
· Supervising large field survey crews locating new highways throughout the province,
· Led a team of specialists ensuring and improving provincial departments’ safety programs, and
· Overseeing the southwestern region of BC within the Provincial Emergency Program (PEP) working with local authorities and helping them to succeed in developing, updating, and managing their emergency preparedness and business continuity plans.
A year following my retirement I established my own consulting firm that:
· Aided private, public, and Indigenous peoples in how to better meet their due diligence in being prepared for unplanned eventualities, and
· Agreed to participate and eventually lead subject-matter-experts in the 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).
On behalf of my community, this province, and our country, I continue to
· 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
· Represent the BCGREA Branch as liaison with the Council of Senior Citizens Organizations (COSCO)
· Volunteer as a Workshop Facilitator for both COSCO and the Seniors Health and Wellness Institute (SHWI)
· Represent provincial and national ‘interest groups’ advocating more inclusion for our ageing society as a Consumer Representative within the CSA, SCC, and ISO.
JSA – Phyliss and Irving Snider Foundation Empowerment Series: The Positive Adventure of Being a Senior Adult
Tuesday, March 28th at 11:00 a.m. on Zoom
Zoom Link: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/82082928235?pwd=bGNTWkxuS2Y5elF0eFp3NGtnb01pQT09
Meeting ID: 820 8292 8235
Passcode: 859001
To register CLICK HERE
Explore the positive aspects of aging and how senior adults can face the challenging realities of advanced age in a healthy and active manner.
Cosponsored by Peretz Centre and Jewish Family Services
MIGUEL MENDEZ is a Mexican clinical psychologist with a master’s degree 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 people from all over the world in finding emotional well-being. Since arriving in Vancouver in 2021, he has been giving talks and workshops on emotional health at community centers and neighborhood houses like The Gathering Place and Collingwood Neighborhood House. For the past 6 months, he has been working as a facilitator for the Senior Peer Counselling program at The Jewish Seniors Alliance.
In “The Positive Adventure of Being a Senior 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 strategies, this conference is an opportunity for attendees to discover how to live a full and meaningful life in their golden years.
It is a highly recommended conference 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.
