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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.
JSA – Phyliss and Irving Snider Foundation Empowerment Series: Aging With Rights
Monday, April 24th at 11:00 a.m. on Zoom
Zoom Link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/82350776966
Meeting ID: 823 5077 6966
Cosponsored by Peretz Centre
Join us for a comprehensive overview of some of the main issues facing seniors today plus a review of the Jewish Seniors Alliance Peer Support Training and Programs.
Grace Hann is JSA’s Senior Peer Support Trainer and Supervisor, and Past-President of Senior Peer Counselling of B.C. She serves on the YWCA Board for the Community
Action on Elder Abuse project.
Miguel 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.
Jewish Seniors Alliance Spring Forum
Laughing Matters!
Join us, in-person, for a fun and funny interactive afternoon with Carol Ann Fried exploring the physical and emotional benefits of laughter.
Sunday, May 28th at 2:00 p.m.
Peretz Centre – 6184 Ash Street, Vancouver
Cost: $5.00 | Refreshments Included | Free Underground Parking
Please Register: 604.732.1555 or office@jsalliance.org
Carol Ann Fried is a professional speaker, facilitator, consultant and coach. With an M.Ed. in Counselling Psychology from McGill and a B.A. (honours) in Psychology, Sociology and Romance Languages from Dalhousie, she has enjoyed faculty appointments at UBC and McGill.
Frequently seen eating jalapeno potato chips dipped in low-fat yoghurt, she adores Salt Spring Island, singing harmony, pets of any kind and performing with Vancouver Playback Theatre.
Carol Ann exudes a natural creativity of mind and spirit that stimulates a motivational learning experience. Her sessions are invariably hailed as practical, dynamic and fun.
JSA Fall Symposium
Serge Haber: A Visionary
Join us in tribute to Serge Haber (z’l), a man whose vision of a kinder future helped shape Vancouver’s Jewish Community.
Sunday November 19th 2:00 p.m.
At Peretz Centre – 6184 Ash Street
Free Underground Parking
To Register CLICK HERE or email office@jsalliance.org
JSA-Phyliss and Irving Snider Foundation Empowerment Series:
Discovering the Essential Importance of Seniors Supporting Seniors
Monday, January 22nd at 11:00 a.m. on Zoom
Join 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.
Join us for A Fun(d)raising Gala in honour of JSA’s 20th Anniversary
A Night in the Catskills: Jewish Humour Then and Now
A showcase of great comedic talent featuring special appearances by members
of Vancouver’s Jewish Community and a video presentation of comedic legends.
Sunday March 17th at 6pm
At Schara Tzedeck Synagogue | 3476 Oak Street
Tickets: $118*
Feast on platters of Omnitsky’s Deli and other Jewish delicacies from NAVA.
Register Now: CLICK HERE
Or contact 604.732.1555 or office@jsalliance.org to reserve your tickets now!
*A portion of the tickets is tax deductible.
Sponsorship opportunities available!
A limited number of subsidized tickets are also available.
Jewish Seniors Alliance is pleased 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 deal with adversity. Today is no different.
You may recall JSA organized 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 comics along with clips of contemporary Jewish comedians. Local rabbis have been invited to share some favourite jokes they would never tell in shul.
We hope you join us in honour of 20 years of Seniors helping Seniors!
