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Hello Friends of Aging Together + Mishpachah,
With winter upon us, we might find ourselves at home a bit more. Join Aging Together on Monday evening, Feb. 10, to learn about LGBTQ stories in Jewish lore through the centuries with CRRI Marques Hollie. You’ll also find the video of Aging Together’s 1.6.25 presentation, Increase Your Financial IQ: The Power of Investing - Stocks and Bonds, and Managing Risk below.
Join Aging Together and Mishpachah through the month and beyond for learning, connection, and fun. We age better – together!
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Mishpachah Monday! Online Fun & Shmooze
5:00–6:00pm | Zoom | Learn more
Join Teri Rosenberg, CBST’s Director of Development, who is thrilled to bring years of philanthropy experience to CBST. Learn about Teri’s career in development and about her approach to help CBST remain joyful, spiritual and proud.
Then tune in again at 7:00pm for:
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Beyond (and Before) Yentl – Stories from the Queer Jewish Canon
with CRRI Marques Hollie
Monday, February 10 | 7:00–8:30pm | Register | Zoom
Learn about LGBTQ stories in Jewish lore through the centuries. Marques received ordination as a Maggid (sacred storyteller) and is an operatically trained vocalist, ritual leader, and theatre-maker, who has been telling (and singing!) stories for as long he can remember.
All are welcome. Hosted by Aging Together.
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"Living Better by Design: Home Safety, Fall Prevention and Personal Safety Alarms"
Monday, March 10 | 7:00–8:30pm | On Zoom | Register
Join two experts in home safety, fall prevention and personal safety alarms to learn about how you can maintain a higher quality of life at home. Josh Krasner, Home Safety & Fall Prevention Coordinator at Health Advocates for Older People (HAFOP) will give a virtual tour of a home and explore the tips and tricks one may need to maintain a high quality of life while aging in place. Alex Guitelman, owner of ResponseLINK of Manhattan, will walk us through a variety of wearable personal medical alert/fall detection devices.
Those living in the five boroughs will also be able to sign up for a free, in-home safety consultation.
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Future Aging Together gatherings April 7, May 12, and June 9, 2025. from 7:00 – 8:30 pm via Zoom. See the weekly CBST eNews for details. | |
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Ongoing — Mishpachah Monday Online Shmooze, Learn, and Fun. 55+, All Are Welcome!
5:00–6:00pm | Zoom
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Mishpachah (Family) is CBST’s weekly online meetup for conversation, learning and fun. We also have some great outings planned. Mishpachah is a great way to talk with new and familiar people. Monday meetups are lightly facilitated by Judy Ribnick, LCSW, and Chair Sharon Golub, along with Mishpachah participants and guests. No need to register, just join us here:
Zoom Meeting: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/513521023
Meeting ID: 513 521 023 | Call-in: +1 646 876 9923 (New York)
Reflections From an NYC Grand Jury With Judy Ribnick
Monday, February 3
Director of CBST Aging Together Judy Ribnick recently spent a month sitting on a Grand Jury, which was quite illuminating. Have you experienced this? Hear Judy's reflections on her time with the courts and share in discussion.
See above for Monday, February 10
Presidents’ Day February 17 – CBST office closed
With Sharon Golub
Monday, February 24
Sharon Golub, MEd., MMus., MSIT., is a CBST member and Chair of Mishpachah and Chesed. Sharon will share the nationally recognized, revolutionary method, Music Memory, that promotes the love and knowledge of classical music through an in-depth study of great composers, their lives and their music.
With Amelia Beinstock
Monday, March 3
Amelia Bienstock (she/her), is CBST’s Educational and Pastoral Administrative Assistant. She is passionate about education and has worked with kids and families for several years in diverse Jewish settings. Amelia has also worked as an administrator at Hadassah and has been doing improv comedy for more than a decade. She will discuss how she shares her passion for education through play, Jewish joy and LGBTQ advocacy with the next generation.
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Mishpachah Dinner at CBST | |
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Friday, February 7, 5:00pm | In person at CBST, 130 W. 30th St.
Join us for a pre-service meal and shmooze at CBST.
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CBST Chesed—Making Connections | |
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Chesed, the Hebrew word for kindness or compassion, is the central Jewish value that centers CBST's Chesed Team. This intergenerational team focuses on providing community support and care to other CBST community members. Join our efforts to care for ourselves and each other, provide mutual support, and share in each other's joys and milestones.
CBST Chesed creates connections between members of all ages.
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It’s always a good time to Increase Your Financial IQ: The Power of Investing - Stocks and Bonds and Managing Risk. Review the presentation here and see the PowerPoint here, from our 1.6.25 experts, Edward Hadad, CFP, Board Member, Financial Planning Association of Metro New York, and Erin Slocum, CFP President, Financial Planning Association of Metro New York.
Additionally, Ed suggested a few people who write on finances and investing that he likes to read:
- Jason Zweig writes The Intelligent Investor column for The Wall Street Journal
- Ron Lieber, The New York Times, writes the "Your Money" column
- Ben Casselman, Economic reporter for The New York Times
- Mohamed A. El-Erian, Bloomberg Opinion Columnist
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Activities and Articles of Note | |
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The Jews of Renaissance Florence: From Tuscany to Ghetto, 1400 – 1650 at 92Y tuaght by CBST member, Professor Stefanie Siegmund
In 1571 the Jews of Tuscany were forced to move to a ghetto in Florence, though you will not find traces of it today. How do we make sense of this kind of persecution where Renaissance literature, art, and architecture had flourished? Join Professor and CBST member Stefanie Siegmund, historian at the Jewish Theological Seminary, to explore the lives of Jewish men and women in Tuscany, from their first settlement to the ghetto of Florence. Information and registration here.
Senior Savvy Cannabis Podcast is a “podcast dedicated to exploring how cannabis can help seniors improve their quality of life.” (Catherine Goldberg)
Thanks to Jack Malick for information on the "10 Sneaky Retirement Expenses You May Not See Coming" (AARP, 1.16.25)
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We hope that you’ve enjoyed this issue of CBST’s Aging Together/Mishpachah newsletter.
If you’d like to support the work of Aging Together and Mishpachah, donate here, select “Donate to Another Specific Program," then choose "Aging Together." We appreciate all your contributions to our community.
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L’Shalom,
Ora, Sharon, and Judy
Ora Ezrachi, PhD.
Chair, Aging Together
Sharon Golub, MEd., MMus., MSIT.
Chair, Mishpachah and CBST Chesed
Judy Ribnick, LCSW, MA
Director, CBST Aging Together
JRibnick@cbst.org
(917) 310-4656
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With gratitude to Aging Together Funders | | | | |
