Bobbe &Herb Mintz

25th Annual Sylvia Blajwas PRODUCTIVE AGING AWARD DINNER

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HERB E & M B IN B T O Z B Honoree

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PROGRAM Sunday, June 3, 2018

Contents

Letter from Natalie Cantor, President ...... 2

Letter from the Chairs...... 4

Dinner Program...... 5

Frankie Avalon ...... 6

Bobbe and Herb Mintz...... 8

Productive Aging Award...... 10

The Productive Aging Award and Humanitarian Award...... 10

From the Desk of Sylvia Raphael, JCA Past President...... 12

Honorees Through The Years...... 14

Sylvia Blajwas...... 16

Well Wishes From Dignitaries ...... 18

JCA Leaders ...... 26

Thank You ...... 27

Sponsors...... 28

Ads & Well Wishes ...... 33

Programs...... 64

Silent Auction...... 71

Bidding Instructions...... 72

Sponsors...... 73

1 From the Desk of Natalie Cantor, President

June 3, 2018

Dear Supporter, Dear Friend,

Golda Meir once said that old age is like a plane flying through a storm. Tonight, let us recognize that you and every person at your table and throughout the ballroom are pilots, and we are doing so much more than charting our own course. Together, we are copiloting thousands of local elders through a tempest, enabling them not only to survive but to be the best that they could be.

You are a hero among heroes, and I thank you.

Propelled by your selfless support, the 94 staff and the 900 volunteers of the Jewish Council for the Aging work wonders!

• We help local, vulnerable elders shoulder the burdens of cognitive impairment and physical limitations.

• We find rides for seniors who cannot or should not drive.

2 • We find jobs for seasoned and capable jobseekers who are eager to work.

• We provide timely assistance to loving and sometimes desperate families that need trustworthy information about aging, caregiving and essential benefits.

• We help struggling young students to succeed in school and life while enabling them to experience the kindness of older volunteers in their midst.

Propelled by your boundless generosity, the people and programs of the Jewish Council for the Aging provide dignity and social justice to older adults who need it and deserve it.

So thank you heroes, and thank you Frankie Avalon for a lifetime of achievement and for volunteering — volunteering! — to join us tonight as a champion of productive aging.

Thank you Bobbe and Herb Mintz for epitomizing the goodness within us all.

Thank you Susan and Alan Miller and the Dinner Committee you chair for planning an event that is sure to shine.

And thank you Micki Gordon, JCA’s Assistant CEO, for breathing life and joy into 25 consecutive, wonderful years of Productive Aging Award Dinners.

Together, we fly!

Natalie Cantor

3 From the Chairs June 3, 2018

Dear Friends,

We are proud to welcome all of you to the JCA’s 25th Sylvia Blajwas Productive Aging Award Dinner. We thank you for your support in honoring this year’s award recipient, Frankie Avalon, and, our Humanitarian Awardees, Bobbe and Herb Mintz. Your support is vital to the continuing education, services and assistance the Jewish Council for the Aging provides to local seniors who strive to age productively and well.

The disparity between the “haves” and the “have nots” continues to widen in this day and age. The population of older adults who are living longer but struggling financially, are isolated or have other obstacles that keep them from living well in our affluent area continues to grow. Fortunately most of us can look forward to living well, living longer and enjoying our old age.

The reality is, though, federal spending priorities have shifted away from domestic needs. State and local governments have followed suit resulting in loss of government funds for our much needed JCA programs thus making it more difficult year to year to meet the growing needs of our at risk older adult population of “have nots.” JCA really needs your support now more than ever so we may continue to offer programs that help people age well and stay connected. We look forward to a wonderful evening of fun, fellowship, generosity and appreciation for our honorees and as we listen to how they can age productively.

Therefore, we thank you for coming out to celebrate with our honorees, for being part of our JCA community and lastly, but far from least, for generously supporting JCA. We could not do all that we do without your support.

Warmly, Susan and Alan Miller

4 Dinner Program

Welcome Drs. Susan & Alan Miller

Motzi Rabbi Matthew H. Simon, Rabbi Emeritus, B'nai Israel Congregation

Presentation of the Humanitarian Award to Bobbe & Herb Mintz Humanitarian Awardees Bobbe & Herb Mintz

Dinner

“The JCA Surprise” David Gamse, JCA’s Chief Executive Officer

Introduction of Frankie Avalon

Presentation of the Productive Aging Award and Closing Drs. Susan & Alan Miller

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Honoree

One of America’s most popular entertainers, Frankie Avalon went from 50’s teen idol to a national and international star.

6 Born in Philadelphia, Frankie had his early trumpet playing career end abruptly when a family friend Bob Marcucci heard him sing and signed him to a recording contract. His first song ”De De Dinah” became a smash hit and his recording of “Venus” was one of the biggest selling hits of the era. He had many follow up hits such as “Bobbysocks to Stockings,” “Gingerbread,” “Just Ask Your Heart,” and “A Boy Without a Girl.” He is also credited with having the last number one record of the 50’s with “Why” reaching that status in December 1959.

In addition to his popularity as a top recording artist, Frankie became a motion picture star, appearing in over 30 movies, starring with such luminaries as Alan Ladd in “Guns of Timberland” and John Wayne in “The Alamo.” Other film credits include “Voyage to the Bottom of the Sea” and the hit musical “Grease.” His biggest popularity in movies came when he starred in the classic Beach movies… “Beach Party,” “Muscle Beach Party,” “Beach Blanket Bingo,” and “Bikini Beach” among others.

A highly popular attraction on the concert circuit throughout the world, he has appeared in every major country and his appearance at the International Festival of Stars in Romania marked the second time that an entertainer from the United States performed in that Iron Curtain country since World War II, the other being Louis Armstrong. In addition to his solo performances, in 1985 Frankie began touring with two neighborhood friends—Fabian and Bobby Rydell—in a show entitled “The Golden Boys.” That show is now in its 25th year of touring, with over 500 hundred shows. The Golden boys have appeared on many major television specials such as “The American Music Awards,” the closing ceremonies of the “Miss Liberty Special,” (which was seen by over 200 million people) and the ABC Inaugural special, “Command Performance: An All-Star Salute To The President.”

In 1987, Frankie reunited with his co-star in the original beach movies, Annette Funicello in the summer movie hit “Back To The Beach.” Frankie can also be seen regularly on the Home Shopping Network on behalf of his company, Avalon Products.

Apart from his busy work schedule, Frankie is an avid golfer and lives in Los Angeles with his wife Kay, who he married in 1963. Together, they have eight children.

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8 Bobbe

Barbara Mintz — “Bobbe” to her friends — is a champion of the Jewish Council for the Aging, where she led fundraising campaigns, tackled tough fiscal issues, presented seniors’ needs to state and local lawmakers, and did so much more. She served as JCA President from 2010 to 2012 and is active at JCA to this day. Also, and since retiring as an administrative judge for the U.S. Merit Systems Protection Board, she has been a volunteer leader on many fronts, including in the Women of Reform Judaism at Temple Sinai, and for Montgomery County, Maryland. Among other things, she chaired the Montgomery County Human Trafficking Task Force and served on the Montgomery County Commission for Women.

Bobbe loves volunteering to make a difference. And she loves Starbucks.

Herb

Herbert (Herb) Mintz, previously a member of the JCA Board, is now a JCA Trustee. He retired after a long career at Finnegan, where he practiced intellectual property law and had the opportunity to mentor many younger attorneys, a role he greatly valued. Herb has many talents and interests. For example: he is passionate about his volunteer work for the library at Temple Sinai and for a historical society in Washington, D.C.; he enjoys writing, especially about history; and he derives great pleasure out of his book and discussion groups and the lectures he attends (and sometimes gives).

Bobbe and Herb reside in Chevy Chase, MD and love that their family is close by and so much a part of their lives.

9 Productive Aging Award

The Jewish Council for the Aging annually selects an outstanding individual or couple who demonstrate that ability is ageless. Our honorees serve as models to individuals in the community and the nation.

Past Honorees Include: Kitty Kelley Robert Prosky* Sam Waterston Eli Wallach* & Anne Jackson* Alan & Arlene Alda Jerry Stiller & Anne Meara* Sally Quinn Ossie Davis* & Ruby Dee* Doris Kearns Goodwin Eunice* & Sargent* Shriver * & Richard Goodwin Roberta Peters* * Edgar M. Bronfman Gwen Verdon* Cokie & Steve Roberts Mike Wallace* Phyllis Richman Al Hirschfield* Judith Viorst C. Everett Koop, M.D.* Phil Donahue Katharine Graham* * Daniel Schorr Louis Goldstein*

* of blessed memory

10 The Productive Aging Award and Humanitarian Award The Productive Aging Award depicts a tree of life, and the Humanitarian Award depicts a hand holding a globe. Both are sculptures in glass, and local artist Steve Resnick designed them especially for JCA.

Steve has been working in glass since the 1960s. After both undergraduate and graduate studies at Cornell, he stayed on to teach techniques of stained glass. Steve arrived in the Washington, D.C. area in 1976, establishing one of the most successful art glass studios in the region and then producing countless commissions of stained, etched and carved glass for residential and commercial use. Steve is a leading authority on glass restoration and has been called upon to participate in restoration projects for the Smithsonian Institution as well as the U.S. Capitol. Borrowing on his experience in stone sculpture, his glass carving is characterized by its wonderful textual quality utilizing intricate organic motifs.

Steve developed a magnificent collection of glass Judaica which can be seen in galleries throughout the United States. His work has been featured in a number of distinguished museums including B’nai B’rith Klutznick Museum, Washington, D.C.; The Baltimore Museum of Art; Fort Lauderdale Museum of Art; American Craft Museum, New York; and Hebrew Union College Museum, New York.

Resnick sculptures have been presented to dignitaries worldwide including Shimon Peres, Jeane Kirkpatrick, President Bill Clinton and Secretary Hillary Rodham Clinton, Vice President Al Gore, Elie Wiesel, Queen Noor of Jordan, and Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.

11 From the Desk of Sylvia Raphael, JCA Past President

25 Years of a Great Idea JCA, like most social service agencies, is always struggling to get a steady stream of revenue to carry on its programs. Under the presidency of Irvin “Bud” Lavine, I was assigned to find such revenue.

Several attempts were made to raise money. Maury Atkin held a yearly auction; Kitty Strauss oversaw a Thrift Shop in Silver Spring; Jackie Unger, a staffer, introduced Designer Dress Days – a clothing sale, with the tireless efforts of Marilyn Tublin, Joan Kline, Barbara Dickstein and Marcia Stern. I introduced a “Buy-A-Bus Luncheon” with entertainment by “Mrs. Foggybottom,” a cabaret singer. A lot of effort and fun, but with limited results until I got a late night call from newly-recruited volunteer, Sonia Levin.

Twenty-five years ago, Sonia had a “eureka moment”—“Let’s have an award dinner to recognize a celebrity who continues to be productive in his or her later years. Isn’t that what JCA is all about? We can call it ‘The Productive Aging Award Dinner.’” The rest is history.

In the last 25 years, we have had the good fortune to honor outstanding journalists, artists, performers, politicians, writers, all of whom embody the goals of JCA and enable “all seniors to thrive.”

Happy Productive Aging’s 25th Anniversary!

Sylvia Raphael

12 Honoree(s) Chairs The Honorable The Hon. Sidney Kramer Louis Goldstein & Sonia Atlas Levin Katharine Graham Linda & Harvey Wertlieb C. Everett Koop, MD Irma & Lester Poretsky Al Hirschfield Rear Admiral Sumner & Jimmie Shapiro Mike Wallace Susan Finkelstein & Irma Poretsky Gwen Verdon Susan Finkelstein & Irma Poretsky Roberta Peters Linda Wertlieb, Sherri Sudhalter & Robin Wertlieb Eunice & Sargent Shriver Irma Poretsky & Suan Finkelstein Ossie Davis & Ruby Dee Irma Poretsky & Susan Finkelstein Jerry Stiller & Anne Meara Irma Poretsky & Susan Finkelstein Eli Wallach & Anne Jackson Elaine & Richard Binder Robert Prosky Judith Ball & Susan Finkelstein Daniel Schorr Ahuva & Frank Dye Phil Donahue Ahuva & Frank Dye Judith Viorst Bobbe & Herb Mintz Phyllis Richman Dede & Kenneth Feinberg and Susan & Jay Finkelstein Cokie & Steve Roberts Terry & Debbie Korth Edgar Bronfman, Sr. The Hon. Sidney Kramer, The Hon. Rona Kramer, The Hon. Ben Kramer & Miriam “Mim” Dubin Doris Kearns Goodwin Cathy & Dan Hodin & Richard Goodwin Sally Quinn Susan Finkelstein & Linda Rosenzweig Alan & Arlene Alda Jan Solomon & Ken Simonson Sam Waterston Phyllis & David Coburn Kitty Kelley Bobbe & Herb Mintz Frankie Avalon Drs. Susan & Alan Miller

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15 Sylvia Blajwas

“Thank God I can do this for others,” was the typical refrain of Sylvia Blajwas whenever she made a gift to the Jewish Council for the Aging, where hers is the name behind the Sylvia & Abe Blajwas Center for Productive Aging. Through the Blajwas Center, JCA shatters negative stereotypes about growing old while providing programs to help older adults land jobs, learn new technologies and volunteer to make the world a better place.

At a young age, Sylvia and her family emigrated to the U.S. from England, eventually settling in Washington, D.C. She worked at the Salvation Army so she could attend The George Washington University at night. At GW, she received a B.A. in psychology and fell in love with fellow student Abe Blajwas. Abe and Sylvia married in 1935, and then worked together to build and maintain his medical practice. They had a son, Harold, now in California.

Sylvia’s mother taught her the importance of charity, but it was a trip to Israel that was the catalyst for an adult life centered on philanthropy at Hadassah, JCA and other organizations, too. “The thing about giving,” she said, “is that it comes back to you many times over. …And the best part is knowing that your gift continues to give long after you make it.”

16 “The thing about giving is that it comes back to you many times over.”

Sylvia told JCA leaders that she would like to be remembered as “a nice Jewish girl who knew the inspiring love of a wonderful husband, a dear family and close friends. Those gifts made everything else possible.”

Sylvia died on September 18, 2013, yet she lived to celebrate her 100th birthday. She was predeceased by her beloved brothers Sidney and Lester Poretsky, and her beloved Abe. She is lovingly remembered at JCA not only by the Blajwas Center but now by the Sylvia Blajwas Productive Aging Award Dinner, JCA’s only annual fundraising event. Like Sylvia, JCA programs are a declaration of lifelong abilities.

About the Sylvia & Abe Blajwas Center for Productive Aging at the Jewish Council for the Aging The graying of America and the growing need for our nation to remain competitive in the global marketplace make it essential for the U.S. to utilize its older citizens’ skills and experience. JCA, in nearly 45 years of award-winning operations, has demonstrated that ability knows no age. The JCA Sylvia & Abe Blajwas Center for Productive Aging assists individuals on a nonsectarian basis to realize their potential for productive aging in both volunteer and paid employment.

17 Well Wishes From Dignitaries

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OFFICE OF THE COUNTY EXECUTIVE ROCKVILLE, MARYLAND 20850 Isiah Leggett County Executive

June 3, 2018

Dear Friends:

On behalf of Montgomery County Government, it is my sincere privilege to welcome you to the Jewish Council for the Aging’s 25th Annual Productive Aging Award Dinner.

Jewish Council for the Aging (JCA) has served our region’s older adults tirelessly since 1973. JCA supports older adults whether they seek meaningful activity through employment, connection with younger generations, or participation in the Misler Adult Day Center. Keeping older adults engaged in community life is central to the organization’s mission.

You are blessed with the outstanding leadership of a talented and committed staff and volunteers who care about others and who strive to enhance our quality of life.

It is with pride and gratitude that I extend warmest congratulations as you celebrate your accomplishments and acknowledge the blessings you have received while being a blessing to others. Please accept my best wishes on behalf of all residents in Montgomery County for continued growth and rewarding service. Enjoy the evening!

Sincerely,

Isiah Leggett County Executive

www.montgomerycountymd.gov

24 25 JCA Leaders

Directors, Trustees & Life Members Philip Baker Lynne D. Edward R. Levin Barry Nudelman Ira Bartfield Filderman Gerald Levine Susan Berla Perry Wayne Berman Susan Finkelstein Laurence Levitan Irma Poretsky Fredric Cantor Lorna Forde Jody Lish Stephen Rockower Phyllis Coburn Irwin Goldbloom Debra Liverpool Marvin Rosenberg Sherman Cohn Norman Goldstein Donna Phillips Linda Rosenzweig Edward Cooper Daniel Hodin Mason Jimmie Shapiro Barbara Etkind Vivien Hsueh James McMann Rabbi Matthew Harold Evans Joan Jolles Kline Laurel Barron Simon Mendelsohn Scot Farrell Debra Korth Gregory Wims Susan Miller Lynn Friss Feinberg Sidney Kramer Adele Winters Neal Kursban Herb Mintz Kathleen Wiseman

Past Presidents George Hurwitz* William H. Win Greenwald Ed Bonder Julius Sankin* Goldwater* Sally M. Herman Linda Kaplan Rosalie B. Gerber* Irvin A. “Bud” Judith S. Ball Barbara “Bobbe” Lavine* Saul I. Stern* Michael Goldberg Mintz Lawrence L. Levin Sidney Z. Mensh* Elaine Kotell Binder Samuel G. Kaplan Stella M. Bernstein* Samuel J. Gorlitz* Richard Dine Sheldon Grosberg Sylvia Raphael

* of blessed memory 26 Thank You

The Jewish Council for the Aging thanks these dedicated and caring individuals for their time and energies in creating an evening to remember.

We could not have done it without you!

Dinner Committee Chairs Drs. Susan & Alan Miller

Dinner Committee & Sponsors Carol & Gary Berman Elaine Kotell Binder & Richard Binder Natalie & Barry Cantor Phyllis & David Coburn Congressional Bank Susan & Jay Finkelstein Marion & Dan Goldberg Michael Goldberg Betty Greenberg Shel & Judy Grosberg Sally & Stephen Herman Cathy & Dan Hodin Gail F. Kaufmann & Sherman Cohn Karen & Robert Keats Debbie & Terry Korth Kirsten & Gary Krauthamer Ineke & Peter Kreeger Karen & Jeffrey Lipson The Hon. Adrienne & Manny Mandel Sylvia Raphael Linda Rosenzweig & Sandy Bieber Jan Solomon & Ken Simonson The David S. Stone Foundation, Inc. Kathie & David Weinberg

27 Sponsors

28 Ruby Sponsors

Esthy & James Adler

Carol & Gary Berman

Sylvia Greenberg*

Arlene & Robert Kogod

Susan & Alan Miller

Bobbe & Herb Mintz

Lauren and Ricky Pollin

Irma Poretsky

The David Stone Foundation, Inc.

Kathie & David Weinberg

* of blessed memory

29 Sapphire Sponsors

Michael Goldberg

The Honorable Sidney Kramer

Sylvia Raphael

30 Gold Sponsors

Pennie & Gary Abramson

Judith S. Ball

Elaine & Richard Binder

Natalie & Barry Cantor

Phyllis & David Coburn

Sherman Cohn & Gail Kaufmann

Congressional Bank

Barbara & Charles Friedman

Peg & David Gamse

Marion & Dan Goldberg

Sally M. & Stephen A. Herman

Karen & Robert Keats

Ineke & Peter Kreeger / Kirsten & Gary Krauthamer

The Kursban Family

Karen & Jeffrey Lipson

Linda Rosenzweig & Sandy Bieber

Jan Solomon & Ken Simonson

Annie Totah

31 Silver Sponsors

Frances Burka

Linda & James Cafritz

Jane and Fred Cantor

Samuel A. Chaitovitz

Irene & Jared Drescher

Leslie & Rich Galen

Joanne & Norman Goldstein

Win & Jerry Greenwald

Judy & Shel Grosberg

Debra & Terry Korth

Ellen & Stuart Lessans

Margo Smith & Gerald Levine

Helene Weisz & Richard Lieberman

Barbara Etkind & Rabbi Jack Luxemburg

Adrienne & Manny Mandel

Loretta & Stephen Miller

Joan & Marvin Rosenberg

Arlene & Bernard Schuchner

Greg Wims and Family

32 Ads & Well Wishes

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Board and Staff thank Drs. Susan & Alan Miller and all the dedicated Productive Aging Award Dinner Committee volunteers for making this evening possible. Congratulations to The Misler Adult Day Center

and the Kensington Clubs

for their outstanding service

to the seniors in our community .

Drs. Susan and Alan Miller Congressional Bank has been proudly serving the community for more than 10 years. Please visit us at www.congressionalbank.com or at one of our 5 branch locations in the DC Metro area.

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64 Information and Referral

Senior HelpLine and HomeCare Resource Center JCA can help you find the senior services you need for yourself or a loved one, including home care, housing, job training, transportation — and much more. Most advice is free. Our experts also provide in- depth, low-cost consultations for seniors and their families.

301 .255 .4200 or 703 425. .0999 | SeniorHelpLine@AccessJCA .org

State Health Insurance Assistance Program (SHIP) SHIP provides free information, assistance and counseling on Medicare, Medigap plans, Managed Care, Part D drug plans and Medicare fraud and abuse. Volunteers and staff help with enrollment decisions, income support programs, claims, appeals and more.

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Website Visit our website to find more details about the programs listed in this directory, discover local resources, download free publications and find expert advice through our Aging Q&A.

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65 Adult Day Services

Misler Adult Day Center The Misler Center in Rockville offers activities, nursing and social work services for older adults with physical, cognitive or emotional challenges. A supportive, enriched environment includes music, exercise, field trips, games and conversation, plus nutritious kosher meals. Hours: 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., Monday-Friday. Transportation and financial assistance available.

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Gorlitz Social Day Program Kensington Clubs @ Parklawn and Germantown The Kensington Clubs in Rockville provides camaraderie and coping skills for people in the early stages of diagnosed memory loss, featuring stimulating cognitive and physical activities, plus morning coffee and lunch. Hours: 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., Monday-Friday.

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Caregiver Support Groups Experts facilitate support groups where family caregivers share experiences and learn from one another. Early-stage dementia support groups are also available. Participation is free.

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66 Heyman Interages® Center

Volunteers age 50+ tutor and mentor students from pre-kindergarten through high school to help them improve academically, socially and emotionally. Student volunteers build bridges with older adults in nursing homes, assisted living centers and adult day programs. In addition, our Intergenerational Resource Center helps professionals and organizations learn from Interages’ success.

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67 Employment

The Career Gateway! This innovative multi-day workshop helps jobseekers age 50+ improve job-search skills so they can land a job. Includes intensive training, individual attention, take-home materials and a long-term mentor.

301 .255 .4200 or 703 .425 0999. | Career .Gateway@AccessJCA .org

Senior Community Service Employment Program (SCSEP) Public grants enable JCA SCSEP to provide on-the-job training for low- income adults age 55+ who live in Montgomery or Frederick County. Trainees receive minimum wage and build their skills while working at nonprofits and government agencies.

240 .395 .0918 | SeniorEmployment@AccessJCA .org

50+ Employment Expos Older jobseekers network with area employers and learn new strategies at our annual Expos in Montgomery County and Northern Virginia. Free.

301 .255 .4209 | SeniorExpo@AccessJCA org.

WorkSource Montgomery JCA is the older-worker expert at the WorkSource Montgomery Job Center at the Westfield Wheaton Shopping Center, where seniors can learn about SCSEP eligibility and use job-search resources.

301 .946 .1806 | SeniorEmployment@AccessJCA .org

68 Transportation

Connect-A-Ride Certified Information & Mobility Specialists provide free information and referrals to help seniors age 50+ and disabled adults of all ages find the transportation they need, including help with applications and eligibility requirements in the jurisdictions listed below.

ConnectARide@AccessJCA .org | Montgomery County: 301 738. 3252. Arlington and Fairfax Counties; Alexandria, Fairfax and Falls Church Cities: 703 .323 .6494

Door-to-Door Buses JCA buses take seniors to adult day programs, senior centers and other important destinations. In addition, groups can book our buses for trips throughout Greater D.C. Buses are wheelchair accessible with a capacity of 18–20 passengers. JCA drivers have commercial driver’s licenses and are specially trained to meet seniors’ needs.

301 .468 .6280 or 703 .652 1510. | ElderBus@AccessJCA org.

Escorted Transportation JCA helps arrange escorted transportation to medical appointments, grocery stores and other destinations for qualified, low-income residents of Montgomery County. Clients must be age 50+, need door- through-door assistance, and be unable to travel alone.

301 .738 .3252 | ConnectARide@AccessJCA org.

69 Ride Smart Workshops Montgomery County residents age 50+ learn how to use public transportation through classroom training and group excursions.

301 .738 3252. | ConnectARide@AccessJCA org.

VillageRides Serving Montgomery County, this program coordinates volunteer drivers who want to provide the “gift of a lift” to seniors in area villages, which are neighborhood-based nonprofit groups that help older adults maintain their independence.

301 .255 4212. | VillageRides@AccessJCA .org

NV Rides This volunteer-driver program partners with villages and other nonprofits to coordinate transportation for seniors in Northern Virginia. Administered by the Jewish Community Center of Northern Virginia.

703 .537 .3071 | info@NVrides .org

70 Silent Auction

71 Bidding Instructions

Register your cell phone To place bids on auction items or to make a donation, register with a Gesture Pro member in gray. Gesture staff members will be your personal shoppers if you do not prefer to bid via your cell phone or tablet.

Bid via smartphone Click the blue link in your welcome text message to go to your personal bidding page.

Click on an item you would like to bid on. Note: The Gesture smart system prepopulates with the next minimum bid, so all you have to do is push Bid. To bid higher, enter a new amount and push Bid. To have the Gesture smart system automatically bid for you up to a designated amount, select Auto and enter a higher amount. The system will bid for you incrementally up until your designated amount only if someone bids against you.

Bid via text To see current bid, reply to your welcome text and simply text the 3-digit item number. Example: “102”, then hit Send. Then, text the 3-digit item number and amount you would like to bid. No dollar sign is needed. Example: “102 300”, then hit send. You placed a $300 bid on item number 102.

Items available for purchase Click on the Instant tab on your bidding link and enter the number you would like to purchase and click Buy, or you can text Buy and the item number. Example “Buy 106”, then hit Send.

Donate now Simply click the donate button “$” on your smartphone and enter an amount or text “Give” and amount. Example “give 100.”

72 Sponsors

AMC Theaters Gary Rosenthal Studio

American Art Make-A-Frame, Inc. Geno’s Steaks

Andrea Natalia Hair Hair Cuttery

Arena Stage Hartcorn Studios

Bed Bath & Beyond Hartzberg Photos

Bethesda North Marriott Hotel Himalayan Trade & Conference Center Hunter’s Bar and Grill Black Cat Music Shop Israeli Accents Bobby’s Burger Palace Jan Solomon Handcrafted Jewelry Bygones Vintage Clothing K Town Bistro Cappuccio’s Kendra Scott China Gourmet Restaurant La Grotta Ristorante Chuy’s Tex Mex Lagunitas Brewing Co. City Perch Kitchen & Bar Lakewood Country Club Coastal Flats Le Creuset Contemporary American Theater Lebanese Taverna Cruises on the Bay Ledo Pizza Eastern State Penitentiary Lewis Ginter Botanical Gardens Evine Liberty Mountain Resort & Fairfax Coffee House Conference Center

Fairfax Marriott Hotel Lindon Row Inn

Ford’s Theatre Longwood Gardens

73 Luck’s Caterers, Inc Signature Theatre

Luray Caverns Star Theater

M Block & Sons, Inc. / Keurig Stella Barra Pizzeria

Maggiano’s Little Italy Stone Brewing

Manny Mandel / US Holocaust Stop & Shop Memorial Museum Strathmore Hall Monumental Sports Summer House of Santa Monica Mosaic Theater Company Talluto’s Moti’s Market Tarara Winery Mount Vernon Target Mountain Laurel Gallery The Country Inn Mykonos Grill The Kreeger Museum Nostos Restaurant The Lerner Corporation/ Not Your Average Joe’s Washington Nationals

Olney Theatre Center The Redskins

Owen’s Ordinary The Valentine Company

Pacci’s Trattoria Total Wine & More

Pen & Prose Boutique Trader Joe’s

Philadelphia Museum of Art Vamoose

Pinstripes Bistro Bowling Bocce Virginia Holocaust Museum

Sage Bagel & Appetizer Virginia Museum of Fine Arts

Sandy Spring Builders Virginia Repertory Theatre

Senator Ben Cardin

74 JCA thanks you for joining us this evening!

We greatly appreciate your support and look forward to seeing you again next year.

Drive Safely. Thank You!

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SAGEL BLOOMFIELD DANZANSKY GOLDBERG

2018 Productive Aging Award Honoree

Frankie Avalon

Humanitarian Awardees BOBBE & HERB MINTZ

SAGELBLOOMFIELD PROUDLY SUPPORTS We are here to help you understand how important Pre-Planning your funeral should be. It should be a natural part of life, it provides you with time to make end-of-life decisions in a calm and rational atmosphere. Consider it a gift to your family and loved ones when that time comes.

Visit SagelBloomfield.com for more details.

Start the online planning process now, or meet with our advanced planning director, Co-owner Ed Sagel at [email protected] or call 301-340-1400. 1091 Rockville Pike | Rockville, MD 20852 | (301) 340-1400 We join JCA in grateful recognition of tonight’s accomplished honorees.

onight is a celebration of the distinguished singing and acting Tcareer of Frankie Avalon, recipient of the 2018 JCA Productive Aging Award. We also honor Bobbe and Herb Mintz – recipients of the 2018 Humanitarian Award, for their community service and for always being there for those in need. They have made this world a richer place by sharing their talents in our community and the broader world. The Garden of Remembrance believes in the importance of supporting our community’s senior population, and as always, is pleased to stand by JCA in all that it does to promote positive aging in the Washington, D.C. area. We wish JCA our best for a successful evening and many more to come!

18 Years of Caring Service and Dedicated Support to the Jewish Community of Greater Washington

(301) 428-3000 | www.gardenofremembrance.org