The Thriving Seniors Program is a new program at JFS designed to promote greater equity in wellness through knowledge, connection and support. It is open to all older adults and operates on the belief that older adults have a lot of knowledge, skills and wisdom that should be shared with the community. To that effect, the Thriving Seniors Program is guided by the input of the Seniors Leadership Team.
If you are interested in getting involved in this program through organizing, planning, presenting or mentoring, please let us know!
JFS Seniors Leadership Team
Workshops
Tablet Learn and Loan Program
We will loan out Tablets to seniors who don’t have access to the internet or a computer. Tablets have data and are pre-loaded with programs. The senior (you) will be matched with a volunteer who will support your learning on how to use zoom, email, and the internet. If you want more information or to join the program, please contact Cindy at cmcmillan@jfsvancouver.ca.
The Herb and Barbara Silber Seniors Sharing Shabbat
Once a month we will be delivering a Shabbat meal to seniors in our community who wouldn’t otherwise have the opportunity of having a Shabbat meal. Our Seniors Leadership team will be at the kitchen preparing a family recipe each month that will be included with the meal! The meal will be prepared at our Kosher Kitchen by our chef, and delivered by volunteers. We will have a 15 minute zoom blessing after meals have been delivered.
Registration is currently open, with limited availability. For more information and to register, contact Gillian at gfarnsworth@jfsvancouver.ca.
Please note, to be eligible for this program, participants cannot be registered in another Shabbat meal program.