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JULY 22: MOVIE CLUB – THE SAMUEL PROJECT

Older Adult Online Activity RESCHEDULED FROM MAY. In search of a unique and engaging idea for his high school animation contest, teen illustrator Eli Bergman unravels an incredible hidden story of perseverance and survival from his ageing grandfather Samuel. We will watch the movie together and briefly discuss it afterwards. Free to participate. Wednesday, July 22 […]

August 5: SPICE IT UP! OREGANO PART 1

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Older Adult Online Activity Oregano is far more than just a kitchen staple. Its name translates to “joy of the mountain” in ancient Greek, and it boasts up to four times the antioxidants of blueberries. Interestingly, it wasn’t even widely used in the U.S. until after World War II, when returning soldiers brought home a […]

August 12: Black & Jewish America Part 3

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Older Adult Online Activity Episode 3 recalls the 1950’s and 1960’s “Grand Alliance” between Black and Jewish communities. From Bown v. Board to Freedom Summer, Jews were the key allies in the Black-led civil rights movement. But by the end of the 1960’s, fractures grew as overseas conflict, and the domestic realities of race and […]

August 19: Spice it Up! Oregano Part 2

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Older Adult Online Activity We’re going to follow-up on our herb of the month: oregano. We will discuss the results of trying three recipes with oregano and share some of our own favorite recipes using this herb. Free to participate. Wednesday, August 191:00 – 2:00pm VIA ZOOM Complete the registration form below to participate. You […]

August 26: Movie Club-Take The Lead

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Older Adult Online Activity When internationally renowned dancer Pierre Dulaine takes a teaching job in a New York City public school, he meets ridicule from the streetwise students, who scoff at the notion of ballroom dancing. Far from being discouraged, he melds their hip-hop moves with his classical style, helping them create a dance form […]

SEPTEMBER 1 SPICE IT UP! BASIL PART 1

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Older Adult Online Activity Basil is known as the “king of herbs”. Part of the mint family, this versatile plant packs a fascinating history—from being used in ancient Egyptian embalming to surviving the wild medieval gardening myth that people believed the only way to get basil to successfully sprout was to scream and curse while […]

September 4 Movie Club-The Monuments Men

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Older Adult Online Activity During World War II, the Nazis steal countless pieces of art and hide them away. Some over-the-hill art scholars, historians, architects and other experts form a unit to retrieve as many of the stolen masterpieces as possible. The mission becomes even more urgent when the team learns about Hitler’s “Nero Decree,” which […]

September 8 Spice it Up! Basil Part 2

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Older Adult Online Activity We’re going to follow-up on our herb of the month: basil. We will discuss the results of trying three recipes with basil and share some of our own favorite recipes using this herb. Free to participate. Friday, Sept. 41:00 – 3:30pm VIA ZOOM Complete the registration form below to participate. You […]

September 9 Black & Jewish America Part 4

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Older Adult Online Activity Our last episode of this series explores the evolving Black and Jewish alliance from the 1970’s onward. From affirmative action and political milestones to Middle East tensions and rising hate, it examines challenges, shared struggles, and the lessons of solidarity in a divided America. Wednesday, Sept. 91:00 – 2:00pm VIA ZOOM […]