August 2019 Newsletter
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AUGUST 2019 The Riverdale NEWSLETTER YM-YWHA Senior Center I am very appreciative of all the members who extended their good wishes while I was out on medical leave for the past two months. I have missed everyone and am glad to be getting back to work. I am using Access-a-Ride, the MTA’s paratransit service, to get to appointments, work and around the City while I recuperate from orthopedic surgery. Because of my work experience with older adults, I anticipated many problems. Instead, my experience has been very good and, upon reflec- tion, I realize that my staff and I no longer troubleshoot the volume of problems, delays, and no shows that our members used to experience. This is because Access-a-Ride now contracts with livery car companies, instead of utilizing a limited number of passenger vans, to transport disabled people who do not require accessible vehicles. Newer technology has also played a role in the im- provements. If you are disabled, even temporarily like me, you can start the application process by calling 877 337-2017. If you need assistance, our social work staff can help you. The Y has embarked on a year long program to evaluate and improve our inclusivity with the LGBTQ community. We are starting with cultural competency training for all agency staff. Addi- tionally, each department including the Senior Center, will be formally assessing all aspects of their programs. The goal is to ensure that individuals who identify as LGBTQ are made to feel wel- come and that we have the capacity to address unmet needs for those individuals who wish to avail themselves of our programs or services. Feel free to see me or Lydia, our Social Worker, if you would like more information or to be involved in our efforts. Farewell to Jamee Adams, our Safe-at-Home Coordinator. Jamee left in July to prepare for her move to California at the end of the Summer. Her position will be filled in August. Thank you to this year’s Summer Youth Employees who have been working in the dining room. We hope their job experience has been rewarding. Our DOROT teen interns are also wrapping up a rewarding four weeks. Check out the special intergenerational programs in the New and Note- worthy section. Hope to see you at the Y soon. Staff News Sharon Asherman, LMSW New and Noteworthy at the Center Thursday, Aug 1: 1:00 pm What is it Like To Live in the White House ? Who ? Cafe Europa Documentary- All are welcome How ? & Why ? Presented by Marilyn Kaufman, to attend. Historian. Thursday, Aug 1, 8, 15: 10:30 am Wednesday, Aug 7: 10:30 am Discussion: Current Social Issues Through a Intergenerational Crafts: Join DOROT Teen Jewish Lens. Join DOROT Teen Interns to Interns for crafts projects in a group setting. explore what Jewish tradition, history, and Wednesday, Aug 7: 1:00 wisdom can teach us about a variety of Intergenerational Men’s Group: Facilitated by current social issues. Matt Abrams Gerber, Licensed Social Worker and Thursdays, Aug 1,8,15: 1:00 pm the Riverdale Y’s Chief Operating Officer. Joint Party/Improv Games: Group games to with DOROT Teen Interns. sharpen the wits filled with laughter, Wednesday, Aug7: 1:00 pm spontaneity, and fun. With our DOROT Teen Intergenerational Jewish Poetry Workshop. We Interns. will consider poetry through the prism of an 1pm- Wii Together Using the video game intergenerational dialogue, with a specific focus on system Wii, older adults and DOROT Teen Jewish poets and Jewish content. Seniors and Interns will team up for social and fun. Play DOROT Teen Interns will interact with each other by virtual tennis, baseball, and bowling way of exploring poetry prompts, sharing ideas, together. experiences, and personal writing. Facilitated by 1pm- Never Stop Coloring: Coloring has Author, Deborah Kolb. the therapeutic potential to reduce anxiety, Thursday, Aug 8: 1:00 pm create focus, & enhance well being. Join our DOROT Teen Intern Programs. DOROT Teen Interns in conversation, an For details, see descriptions above under Aug 1st. exchange of ideas, and peaceful coloring. Friday, Aug 9: 10:30 am 1pm-Tech Help: The DOROT Teen Interns Health Lecture -Heat Strokes : How To Prevent, will sit with you one-on-one & help you learn What are the Signs & Symptoms. How To Care For a new skill on your Tablet, Smartphone, or Ourselves If We Experience This. Presented by Laptop. They can help with questions like Neidy Martinez, RN - River Spring at Home Part how to access email, how to use the internet, of Hebrew Home. & how to organize your photos or check your passwords. Monday, Aug 12: 10:30 am Board Games Bonanza DOROT: Try your hand in Friday, Aug 2: 1:00 pm or refresh your skills with games like Chess, New Class- Fun With Charades Checkers, Scrabble, Poker and Monopoly. Charades- A game in which players guess a word or phrase from pantomimed clues. Monday, Aug 12: 10:30 am Sound Track to Our Lives DOROT: We will use Monday, Aug 5: 1:00 pm the tools of song to help us recollect and discuss Virtual Reality &Tech Help with DOROT moments from our past, and potentially create Teen Interns. Go on world adventures mutual memories. without even leaving your chair. The interns will guide you through interactive Monday, Aug 12: 1:00 pm experiences using cutting edge virtual reality Virtual Reality &Tech Help with DOROT Teen technology. Interns. Go on world adventures without even leaving your chair. The interns will guide you Monday, Aug 5: 10:30 am through interactive experiences using cutting Board Games Bonanza DOROT: Try your edge virtual reality technology. hand in or refresh your skills with games like Chess, Checkers, Scrabble, Poker and Tuesday, Aug 13: 10:30 am Monopoly. Interactive Discussion- Around the World : One Country At a Time .Sharing Your Experiences on Monday, Aug 5: 10:30 am Travel. Hearing Important tips on being safe & Sound Track to Our Lives DOROT: We will healthy when travelling. Facilitated by Ruth use the tools of song to help us relect and Manos ,CTC- Certified Travel Counselor. Center discuss moments from our past, and member. potentially create mutual memories. Tuesday, Aug 13: 11:45 am Tuesday, Aug 6: 10:30 am Celebrating Our Members’ August Birthdays Lecture- Family Life In The White House . before lunch-Warmth, Recognition, & Gifts New and Noteworthy at the Center Tuesday, Aug 13: 1:00 pm Dancing with Reginald-With a Crisp and Friday, Aug 23: 12:45 pm Charming baritone voice, Reginald gets you Collage Workshop- Artist Dennis Shelton will moving to the Oldies, 40s-70s Hits, Soul, return to do a Part 11 of the Cubist Portraits Latin & Motown. Influenced by the great Barry Collage. Based on an art show in the Y’s White, Smokey Robinson & Luther Vandross. Gallery 18 in the month of July 2019. Your spirits will be uplifted ! Tuesday, Aug 27: 10:30 am Wednesday, Aug 14: 1:00 pm Lecture & Power Point Presentation- The Intergenerational Jewish Poetry Workshop. We Aircraft Carrier Intrepid’s 31 Year History from will consider poetry through the prism of an 1943- 1974. This lecture will highlight intergenerational dialogue, with a specific focus significant events the ship participated in on Jewish poets and Jewish content. Seniors and such as WW11, The Space Race, & Vietnam. DOROT Teen Interns will interact with each other Presented by Elisse Acevedo, Museum by way of exploring poetry prompts, sharing ideas, experiences, and personal writing. Educator at Intrepid Sea, Air, & Space Museum.. Facilitated by Author, Deborah Kolb. Thursday, Aug 15: 10:30 am Tuesday, Aug 27: 1:00 pm Lecture- Ethics of Leadership-With Rabbi Concert- 1pm- Bronx Opera Company-A few Tamar Crystal. Westchester Chaplain, New Musicians will sing songs from Musical Theater. York Board of Rabbis. Thursday, Aug 15: 10:30 am Thursday, Aug 29: 12:45 pm DOROT Teen Intern Programs. Book Club- Educated by Tara Westover. For details see descriptions above under Aug 1st. September’s Book Title is- The Dark Flood Rises by Margaret Drabble Friday, Aug 16: 10:00 am Facilitated by Adele Schwartz, Center Nutrition Lecture- Latest Trends in Heart Member. Health Presented by Lisa Ronco , R.D Tuesday, Aug 20: 10:30 am Thursday, Aug 29: 1:00 pm Historical Trivia : With Aaron Goldman, Center Discussion & Photos- Presentation on the Member. book, “ The Borscht Belt “. Revisiting the Remains of America’s Jewish Tuesday, Aug 20: 10:30 am vacationland. The author spent five years Blood Pressure Screening with Diane documenting the largely forgotten Holmgren RN. Jewish getaway where young comics like Mel Thursday, Aug22: 1:00 pm brooks, Joan Rivers, & Rodney Dangerfield Dance Party with Bryan Lammers- Music from once performed. Presenting over 100 images the 50s- Today. Motown, Calypso, Latin, Rock of dozens of hotel & bungalow sites in their & Roll & more. Making our own ice cream current state and also archival photographs. sundaes afterwards. Presented by Marisa Scheinfeld, Photographer, & Author. Her photography has Thursday, Aug 22: 10:30 am been exhibited nationally and internationally Lecture & Discussion-Is There More To Life and is among the collections of The Center for Than Being Happy . Presented by Jewish History, The National Yiddish Book Morris Friedberg, Center Member. Center, The Simon Wiesenthal Center, and Friday, Aug 23: 10:15 am other Places. Discussion- Creating Meaningful Connections -Participants will be led through a series of Friday, Aug 30: 10:30 am mindfulness exercises to encourage active Concert & Sing Along. Enjoy Folk, Country, listening. Presented by Anna Tan, MPH, Jazz ,Rock & Roll - from the 1920s- 1980s. Community Coordinator. Health Promotions With Judah Goldman on Guitar & Harmonica.