OneTable

Stage: Looking at options / planning

OneTable Together encourages midlife adults to explore the celebration and enduring practice of Friday night Shabbat dinner as an opening to Jewish meaning, joy, and connection. Our Shabbat dinner hosts and guests benefit from our personalized support, on-demand DIY tools, and Jewish learning resources to elevate their Friday nights. Through peer-led Shabbat dinners and our signature digital platform, we make community accessible, inclusive, and meaningful for all. Join us to explore a whole new way to build community.

Contact: (310) 929-0976 & susan@onetable.org

New Lehrhaus

Stage: Active Aging activities in place

The mission of New Lehrhaus is to bring students and teachers together in dialogue to explore Jewish sources, traditions, and arts, sustaining and enriching the vibrant spirit of Jewish civilization. Lehrhaus is the Bay Area’s non-denominational lifelong Jewish learning institution dedicated to academic excellence, open inquiry, contemporary relevance, and cultural and religious pluralism.

Contact: rachelbiale@gmail.com & (510) 414-2055

Top Sixty Over Sixty

Stage: Active Aging activities in place

Following a formal career as an educator in senior leadership roles I founded Top Sixty Over Sixty because I recognized the impact that ageism was having on individuals, society and our economy. Having witnessed how internalized ageism was limiting friends and colleagues' self-image and beliefs, I created programs: to help overcome self-directed ageism; transition with purpose to next stage of life; shift stages with an entrepreneurial mindset. All are based in research and offered virtually or in person in supportive, learning groupings. As a niche age positive consultancy, we work with organizations and businesses to promote age inclusivity in their diversity initiatives. Visit www.topsixtyoversixty.com

Contact: (613) 864-2220 & Helen@topsixtyoversixty.com

Aspen Group Consulting - Retirement Lifestyle Design Coaching

Stage: Looking at options / planning

The R3 experience is a customized and high-touch program for professionals at the crossroads of a remarkable career and the transition to a joy-filled retirement lifestyle. Discover What Awaits You Led by Certified Professional Retirement Lifestyle Design Coaches • Embark on a guided journey with insightful, empathetic and supportive peers. • Unlock deeper dimensions of self-awareness through a personalized Retirement Intelligence (RQ) Assessment. • Participate in five immersive virtual labs. • Gain personalized insights through four individual coaching sessions. • Emerge with a blueprint illuminating “What’s Next” for you. In addition to this cohort experience, I offer 1:1 coaching for professionals at the crossroads of a remarkable career and the transition to a joy-filled retirement lifestyle.

Contact: (503) 830-6902 & lori.emerick@aspengroupconsulting.com

CoGenerate

Stage: Looking at options / planning

At CoGenerate, formerly Encore.org, we’re on a mission to bring older and younger people together to solve problems, bridge divides and co-create the future.  As Encore.org, we helped change cultural expectations for the years beyond 50 and expand the contributions of older people. Now, as CoGenerate, we’re focusing on what the vast and growing older population can do in collaboration with younger generations to solve our nation’s most pressing problems. As thought leaders and innovators, we write books and articles, sponsor free webinars, provide grants and prizes, and offer fellowships. We're proud to partner with hundreds of organizations, including the Active Aging Resource Network.

Contact: sweiss@cogenerate.org or (240) 461-7137

Marcus Jewish Community Center of Atlanta

Stage: active aging activities in place

The Marcus JCC of Atlanta, MJCCA, is the perfect place to connect with other adults and enjoy recreational and enriching activities. We have a plethora of Health and fitness programs, Jewish learning, fascinating discussion groups, and day trips to some of Atlanta’s culturally-rich destinations. These are just some of the endless opportunities to enjoy each and every day at the MJCCA.

Contact: (678) 812-4170 & Lizabeth.Conners@atlantajcc.org

Jewish Senior Life of Metropolitan Detroit

Stage: Active Aging activities in place

JSL offers a variety of senior living options for older adults. All of our communities are enriched with active adult programming. We also offer a variety of services and programs to the general community. Our mission it to nurture a sense of community and enrich the lives of older adults, while embracing Jewish values and celebrating life. We welcome people of all beliefs and faiths.

Contact: (248) 592-5029 & bgiles@jslmi.org

Jewish Family & Children's Service--Boston

Stage: Active Aging activities in place

I am the Director of the Services for Older Adults (SOA) division of Jewish Family & Children's Service of Greater Boston (JF&CS). Within SOA, we help people find support, connect with others, and live well as they grow older. Our approach provides people with expert information and responsive programs they can use to solve problems and improve the quality of their lives. It is distinguished by innovation, thought and practice leadership, and the expertise we bring to a broad range of aging issues. These include having one of the largest aging life care management practices in Greater Boston, responsibility for half of the state’s guardianship program, specialty areas in mental health and senior housing, creative arts and chronic illness, and spirituality and aging resources. We also focus on building strong partnerships within JF&CS and in the community.

Contact: (781) 693-1353 & rmhodin@jfcsboston.org

Friedberg JCC (Oceanside, NY)

Stage: Active Aging activities in place

We are a JCC that offers many programs for active seniors. We have programs in fitness, social events, volunteerism, discussion groups, etc. We are always looking to expand what we offer, and are trying to plan for the younger group of older adults.

Contact: (516) 634-4173 & mhallerman@friedbergjcc.org

Jewish Federations of North America, Center on Holocaust Survivor Care and Institute on Aging and Trauma

Stage: Active Aging activities in place

The Center on Holocaust Survivor Care and Institute on Aging and Trauma (The Center) advances person-centered, trauma-informed (PCTI) care for Holocaust survivors, older adults with a history of trauma, and their family caregivers.The PCTI approach infuses knowledge about trauma into organization programs, policies, and procedures to promote the safety and well-being of clients, visitors, staff, and volunteers.

Contact: shelley.wernick@jewishfederations.org

Congregant, Beth Chaim Reform Congregation, Malvern (metro Phila), PA

Stage: Looking at options / planning

Beth Chaim Reform Congregation is a medium-sized, cross-generational community and is the only Reform congregation in Chester County, PA. We have several special-interest groups that attract loyal followings, often within generation-specific cohorts but can also be cross-generation. Our much-loved Rabbi is Michelle Pearlman. Rabbi Pearlman invited me to attend this conference and bring some of its wisdom back to the community.

Contact: (484) 924-8095 & drrobteaches@gmail.com

Marlene Meyerson JCC Manhattan/Wechsler Center for Modern Aging

Stage: Active Aging activities in place

The Wechsler Center is part of the JCC, and provides cultural, educational, social and support activities and services. In my role, I coordinate our Caring Calls, in which volunteers reach out to other older adults, and also our regular Check-in and phone buddy calls.

Contact: (646) 505-4396 & slerner@mmjccm.org

Edward A. Myerberg Center/ CHAI/ The Associated

Stage: Active Aging activities in place

Our mission is to inspire healthy aging through wellness, creativity, and connection. We are innovative hub of activity that offers compelling programs in a warm and welcoming environment. We currently offer over 60 programs a week through both our Virtual Center and onsite programs as well as programs in hybrid format. Our services also include a fitness center and Technology Hub with a FT Technology Concierge.

Contact: (443) 963-1450 & inbal@myerberg.org

Shalom Park Nursing Home Elder Care Community

Stage: Active Aging activities in place

Elders and Care Partners work together and empower each other to experience the rhythm of daily life.

Contact: (303) 918-1558 & Eliot.Baskin@shalomcares.net

Jewish Federation of El Paso and Las Cruces

Stage: Looking at options / planning

We have so little to support/prepare for our older adults.

Contact: (303) 888-9631 & mcohen@Jewishelpaso.org

Malverne Jewish Center

Stage: Active Aging activities in place

I'm the rabbi of a tiny synagogue, average age 80. I want to offer meaningful programming, create community and also promote my own work helping baby boomers and older Jewish adults create meaning and purpose in their lives in a Jewish context.

Contact: (203) 332-4428 & susanelkodsi@gmail.com

Resident Scholar Brandeis women’s studies research center

Stage: Active Aging activities in place

Advisory Board Jewish Grandparents Network, 18Doors:Unlocking Jewish, and Hadassah Brandeis Institute. frequent speaker on Intergenerationalrelationships. RuthNemzoff.com

Contact: (617) 947-2222 & nemzoffruth@gmail.com

Congregation Beth Sholom, Teaneck, NJ

Stage: Looking at options / planning

Two volunteers (a retired psychotherapist and a retired educator) have been leading Wise Aging groups for several years. One group has continued to meet monthly after the completion of the initial course of 9 sessions for 7 years. The newer group has chosen to continue meeting on a monthly basis as well. Based on the book "Wise Aging" by Rabbi Rachel Cowan z"l and Dr. Linda Thal, the reflective discussions promote active, non-judgmental listening and building resilience as we become elders. Adult Ed programs of the shul are multi-generational. There tends to be self-segregation into age cohorts when we have Shabbat dinners at the synagogue. We want to expand and develop more resources and programs and will avail ourselves of the Active Aging Network going forward.

Contact: (201) 747-8423 & erscohen@gmail.com