Monday, February 28, 2011

NextAct: lively and engaging programs for adults 55+.  

Thursday, April 14th • 6 –7:30pm

WHAT NOW? FINDING YOUR LIFE’S WORK IN YOUR 50’S AND BEYOND

Speaker: Lynne Morton
Location: UJA-Federation of New York, 130 E. 59th Street
**A wine and cheese reception follows the event.

A must-attend event for anyone looking for meaningful employment or considering a career transition after age 50. An expert panel led by Lynne Morton, a globally recognized executive coach and expert on talent management, will provide tips and strategies for finding meaning in work and life in your next act. This panel also features Diane Levine of The Transition Network and Nancy Perlman of UJA Northern New Jersey.

Lynne Morton is a frequent speaker and author of Integrated and Integrative Talent Management: A Strategic HR Framework, Talent Value Imperatives and Differentiating Talent Management. Lynne recently received the HR Leadership Award at the World Human Resources Development Congress in Mumbai, India, in recognition of her accomplishments.

This event is $15 and requires advanced registration.
Please contact Sara Tornay at (212) 273-5304 or
stornay@jasa.org to register.
This event is co-sponsored by The Transition Network.


JASA has many programs for recently retired individuals, or those thinking about retirement. We know that you want to use your time wisely, pursue your passions, explore new interests, meet new people and have fun! JASA is committed to working with YOU as you plan for your NextAct. The Transition Network is an inclusive community of professional women 50 and forward whose changing life situations lead them to seek new connections, resources and opportunities.

Thursday, February 17, 2011

JASA Participates in "Pack It Up For Purim!"

Every year Jews around the world celebrate Purim, commemorating the deliverance of the Jewish people in ancient Persia from Haman's plot to annihilate them.

As Jewish New Yorkers prepare to celebrate this special holiday, UJA-Federation is teaming up with Americorps'  to help defeat hunger in our community.

Pack It Up for Purim,  is a communitywide effort to create 1,000 food packages for needy New Yorkers. You too can become part of the Purim tradition of mishloach manot: to offer a food package to a neighbor.

JASA centers around the city will serve as drop-off sites for food packages from March 3 to March 10.
  
  Purim Package Shopping List:
  1 box of whole-grain cereal or oatmeal
  1 box of pasta
  1 can of vegetables (carrots, tomatoes, corn)
  1 bag of rice
  1 box of 100 percent fruit juice
  1 package of dried fruit or granola bars
  1 can of tuna
  1 package of dried beans (or canned beans or peas)
  1 jar of peanut butter (plastic containers only)
  1 dessert (non-perishable)

Team up with your neighbors, your friends, your family and arrange a package today. Then drop off your package at the most convenient JASA site starting March 3 thru March 10. Your generosity will provide a safety net for the impoverished in New York!



Friday, February 11, 2011

From JASA with LOVE this Valentine's Day

On Thursday morning, February 10th, 2011, a warm gesture was underway at JASA’s Club 76 despite the biting chill outside. Club-goers teamed up with members from TimeBanksNYC to make Valentine cards for patients at the Metropolitan Hospital.

TimeBanksNYC volunteers Shelly Simpson, Karen Martin, Chrissie Foo, Walter Richardson, and Nelly Hernandez arrived early for set-up. The table was neatly arranged with an array of art supplies and a box of kosher cookies. Before long, however, the table had transformed into the image of an artist’s palette with messy overlaps of colors and indistinguishable lines. Participants immersed themselves in all things card-making. Tamara Maas, Club 76’s Artist in Residence, enthusiastically cut away, designing creative and colorful cards for children. Meanwhile, Gert Steinberg, giving up an intense game of rummy, joined the table and made a handful of cards with heartfelt messages. Mel Stein, initially hesitant, quickly tapped into his artistic craft with the help of TimeBanksNYC’s Chrissie Foo. Among the card-makers were Judy Kronegold and Rose Tamari, who with a calm yet critical eye added detail after detail to their beautiful cards. The ornate cards were signed with love and encouraging wishes of a speedy recovery.
The event was overwhelmingly successful! Scores of beautiful cards were made and by the afternoon, they were on their way to the Metropolitan Hospital.

The project was initiated by TimeBanksNYC, a non-profit organization that connects individuals wanting to exchange skills and services. Similar projects will be held at TimeBanksNYC host sites around the city.

JASA would like to thank TimeBanksNYC for the partnership opportunity and we look forward to working with TimeBanksNYC and other organizations in projects that give back to and strengthen the communities we live in!

Tuesday, February 1, 2011

JASA TRAINS OLDER ADULTS TO BE EFFECTIVE ADVOCATES

Democracy requires an informed electorate, but it takes more than reading the newspaper to be a knowledgeable citizen. JASA’s Institute for Senior Action trains those 55+ to be advocates for issues affecting the elderly. The Institute for Senior Action program integrates critical aging policy issues with practical grassroots action ideas.

“It is important that seniors make their voices heard,” said Aileen Gittelson, JASA CEO. “The goal of JASA’s Institute for Senior Action is to help the elderly become informed advocates, speaking with authority and clarity on issues that directly affect them.” To date, more than 750 people have participated in the JASA program.
The 10-week course, which begins Thursday, March 17, focuses on: navigating the federal state, and local legislative processes; public speaking; understanding senior benefits and entitlements; techniques of social action; and intergenerational issues. The sessions will run every Thursday from 10:00 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. and will be held at the Hudson Guild Elliott Center, 441 West 26th Street, Manhattan.

To request an application, contact Bola Aribidesi,
Director of JASA’s Institute for Senior Action, 212-273-5261; ifsa@jasa.org.