Seniors

Different names for the program

"The Wisdom Circle"  Senior Connections  "Sunshine Club"  “Smile On Seniors” “The Schmooze Club” “Golden connections”

1. program where they match up volunteers (kids/families/other) with seniors or people who can use a connection and friend. 

2. have zoom chats monthly where the volunteers come to them with IPads (since many don’t have internet/zoom) and gift them something every time. (Branded Mugs, blankets, etc) At the zoom the Shliach/Shlucha speaks, sing songs with different musicians, play an interactive game together, and then they all love talking on it. It’s such a beautiful program and the volunteers have really made amazing friendships!

Social Activities:

• Different talks and discussion topics

• Book swap

• Recipe swap

• Film screenings (Match & Marry, Beneath the Helmet, Outback Rabbis)

• Jewish history of our town (with a representative from the local museum)

• Real estate 101

• Game time

• Chair Pilates (held every 4 weeks)

Workshops & Crafts:

• Iris folding Shana Tova cards

• Canvas painting

• Tree quilling art

• Stained glass pomegranate craft

• Inspirational quote boards

• Elijah glass cups craft

• Clay honey dishes

• Decoupage plates

• Painted Chanukah candles

• Roll Chanukah candles from beeswax

• Cool masks with a local woman

Cooking & Baking:

• Kosher pickle making

• Chicken soup fairies (prepare chicken soup, matzo balls, and stickers for distribution)

• Challah bake for Israel

• Rugelach and babka making

• Stuffed challah

• Sushi making

• Donut making

• Hamantaschen making

• Matzo bakery

• No-bake cheesecake in a jar

Health & Wellness:

• Essential oils workshop (each participant made a roller)

• Fruit-infused drinks workshop

• EMT presentation

• Medical presentations

• Social worker discussions

Special Events:

• Gardening workshop (each person made a plant)

• Stamp It Up instructor

• Sugar paste flowers craft

• Kinus banquet highlights