The Heyman Interages®Center is a program
of JCA® - Jewish Council for the Aging of Greater Washington.
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THE INTERAGES CONNECTOR
STAYING CONNECTED WHILE STAYING HOME
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Staying in Touch
Hello JCA Interages Volunteers,
We would love to learn about you and your volunteer experience, your ideas for programming and partnering with other organizations. To share your thoughts, please contact Indira Dingledine at idingledine@accessjca.org or (301) 255 - 4239.
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We are honored to present brothers Joey (16),
Isaac (12), Tommy (10).
They have been volunteering for 3 years-- first in SHARE and now as pen pals in SHARE From A Distance.
When asked why they participate or what they like about the program:
Tommy said, "I get to meet other people and learn from them. It's fun!"
Isaac said, "I've learned a lot from my penpal! I also like telling her what I know about history and some of our famous battles."
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SHARE From A Distance
SHARE From A Distance provides meaningful connections between young people and older adults.
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JOIN SHARE FROM A DISTANCE AND BECOME A PEN PAL
Are you or someone you know interested in being matched with a young person to exchange letters back and forth? Build a relationship with a young person during this difficult time when people of ALL ages are feeling isolated and eager to make connections. Only first names are given and all correspondence is filtered through JCA staff.
You can choose to write to a student via email or postal mail. We have more students that are interested, even from Texas. We need more older adults. For more info. or to sign up, please email sharefromadistance@accessjca.org. Thanks for your help and support!
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Interages Interview
Interages had such success having a young person conduct a Zoom interview of the Interages Founder, Austin Heyman, that we started an interviewing program. The students earn Service Learning hours for their time preparing and interviewing. Previous interviews are available on our website.
In this issue, we highlight Sara, a dedicated volunteer and 10th-grade student, who interviewed Mike Leonard, an Interages volunteer and marathon runner who is in his 80s. To view the interview click here.
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TUTORING WITH
DALY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL STUDENTS
The JCA Heyman Interages Center has a partnership with Thriving Germantown. Thriving Germantown is a multi-generational, multi-tiered case management and care coordination program developed to reduce the impact of poverty on families living in the Germantown area, with emphasis on the Captain James E. Daly Elementary School community.
Through this program, JCA Heyman Interages volunteers supports the improvement of children’s academic achievement by providing one-on-one tutoring to kids. At the moment, 14 Interages volunteers are providing tutoring sessions to 15 students. In February alone, these wonderful volunteers provided 107 hours of direct services to the students. The volunteers are going above and beyond by providing not only tutoring services to the students, but also helping families with other specific needs.
We, the Interages staff, want to give a big THANK YOU to these amazing volunteers. We understand that it was not an easy task because teaching virtually is a challenge. Please know that you are making a change in these students lives because, on top of providing academic support, you reinforce their confidence and self-esteem, and you are making them feel worthy and unique by meeting with them one on one
We hope that soon we will get more referrals from Thriving Germantown so we can expand this vital program.
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ADDRESSING FOOD INSECURITY |
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JCA is one of 60+ organizations in the greater DC area addressing food Insecurity during GOOD DEEDS WEEK. Join Good Deeds Week to Make a Difference All Week Long Food insecurity across our region remains a critical issue, especially in the wake of COVID-19. This April 11th – 18th, The Jewish Federation of Greater Washington’s Sara & Samuel J. Lessans Good Deeds Week will bring together 60+ community partners and thousands of participants across DC, MD, and Northern VA to meet this growing need. Join us as we fill the shelves of local food pantries, feed those who are hungry, and make a difference all week long. Watch the Jewish Federation of Greater Washington's video about this endeavor..
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FOOD DRIVE: JCA IS PARTNERING IN GOOD DEEDS WEEK |
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"Good Deeds Week," April 11 - 18, is a global endeavor celebrated by organizations around the world, coordinating community service events.
For Good Deeds Week, to combat food insecurity, JCA is holding a two-day Food Drive. At the sites, donors will bring food donations, and helpers, many earning SSL hours for school, help unload the donations from cars, and bring donations into the site. The sites are Montgomery County food distribution hubs regularly feeding thousands of people. The Jewish Federation of Greater Washington is coordinating with area organizations for Good Deeds Week. For more information contact, Indira Dingledine idingledine@accessjca.org or cell (202) 441 - 0357.
WE NEED FOOD DONATIONS!! REGISTER HERE for the JCA Interages Good Deed Week Food Drive. We will email you a list of suggested food items for donation.
- Food collection sites and date
- Seneca Creek Community Church, 13 Firstfield Road, Suite 100, Gaithersburg, MD 20878
- The Interfaith Works HUB at Twinbrook, 751 Twinbrook Parkway, Rockville, MD 20853
- Women Who Care Ministries, 19642 Club House Rd., Suite 620, Montgomery Village, MD 20886
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Create your own original characters, caricatures, one-panel gag cartoons and comic strips. Experiment with pen-andink techniques and play around with all the elements of a cartoon: figure and background drawing, perspective, lighting, lettering, composition and dialogue. This virtual workshop is designed for residents 50+. Registration and attendance to all sessions are required. Space is limited to 20 participants age 50+. Supplies will be provided. If any participant is registered and cannot attend, please cancel the registration so that individuals in the waiting list can participate. These classes are funded in part by a Wheaton Cultural Project Grant from the Arts and Humanities Council of Montgomery County.
May 4 May 11 May 18 May 25 June 1 10–11 am
For registration and more information visit mcpl.libnet.info/event/4967348
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Step Into the Pages of ‘Goodnight Moon’ With This Enchanting Exhibition
On view at Fort Makers in NYC, the show features 14 artists’ reimagined interpretations of objects from the beloved children’s book.
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“Activism is my rent for living on the planet.”
– Alice Walker
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For your convenience, past issues of the JCA Interages Connector are available on the JCA Interages website.
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