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,
May the lights of this holiday season brighten your winter!
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ZOOM TRAINING IS BEING OFFERED VIRTUALLY!!!
Mark your calendars!!!!
Wed., January 5, 3-4pm
Our wonderful volunteer, Debbie Weinstein has agreed to do her ZOOM training for our volunteers. Debbie trained many of our volunteers during early covid and they are able to participate in so many of our virtual programs.
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Virtual Group Tutoring Opportunity at
Daly Elementary School (grades 2 to 5)
Group tutoring for Daly ES students will meet virtually on Zoom from 5:00-6:00pm on Wednesdays and Thursdays, starting in January 2022 and continuing until May (exact dates to be confirmed). Wednesdays will focus on reading and Thursdays on math, using the Reading A-Z, Benchmark, and Eureka Math materials respectively. Volunteers will receive training on this material. The students will be divided into four break-out rooms according to their grade, with approximately ten students and two adult volunteers in each group. Volunteer orientation and training will be held before the start of the program.
Thank you for considering this opportunity!
Please contact Indira Dingledine if you are interested: idingledine@accessjca.org or (202) 441-0357. A valid MCPS badge is required.
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New In-person Volunteer Opportunity! |
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We have a new in-person volunteer opportunity! Gaithersburg Middle School has requested volunteers to help students with social studies/ESOL. It is fine if you speak English and not a second language. You can choose which day(s) of the week work best for you. Please contact Indira Dingledine if you are interested: idingledine@accessjca.org or (202) 441-0357. A valid MCPS badge is required.
Location:
Gaithersburg Middle School
2 Teachers Way
Gaithersburg, MD 20877
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In the works, In-person Dialogues Across the Ages at Silver Creek Middle School
JCA Interages is finalizing details for a new In-person Dialogues Across the Ages program, anticipated for February and March of 2022. The program would take place on Thursdays from 3:15 to 4:15. For this site, the program is a bit different from other Dialogues. In addition to discussions, the students will produce reflective projects. Dialogues Across the Ages engages volunteers and students in cross-age discussions of current events and social studies topics. The two generations learn about each other’s interests, lifestyles and views during these multi-week sessions, which are designed to foster mutual understanding and respect while developing student leadership skills.
Please contact Indira Dingledine if you are interested: idingledine@accessjca.org or (202) 441-0357. A valid MCPS badge is required.
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Interages Interview
We bring you this month's intergenerational interview project. The students earn Service Learning hours for their time preparing and interviewing. Previous interviews are available on our website, including the very first interview with Interages Founder Austin Heyman.
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Pen Pal Program
[The MCPS Badge is not required for this program.]
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 partial names are given and all correspondence is filtered through JCA staff.
You can choose to write to a student via email or postal mail. For more information or to sign up, please email sharefromadistance@accessjca.org. Thanks for your help and support!
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We wish a fond farewell to Phyllis Solomon
Here is a message from Program Coordinator Phyllis Solomon.
It is with very mixed emotions that I have decided to leave my position from JCA Interages. I started out as a Grandreader Volunteer about 6 years ago. I moved on to an OUTREACH position within JCA and then became a Program Coordinator with Interages. I have loved working with my colleagues and of course, all of YOU, the amazing volunteers - those that did one-on-one tutoring in the schools and especially those of you that I saw weekly in the Grandreaders programs. I have appreciated everyone's dedication, especially during these last 2 years. I will miss all of you and I wish you all success and happiness in the years ahead. Happy holidays! - Phyllis
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Kensington Club Opportunities |
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Seeking a Volunteer Bird Watcher
Co-Presenter
Kensington Club (KC) is seeking a volunteer to assist a staff person in making a presentation once a month to the bird-watching club via KC’s Zoom. The volunteer should have knowledge of birds and birdwatching as well as reliable Wi-Fi and a device (computer, smartphone, tablet) capable of using Zoom. Each month the volunteer will select a bird and collect information (5-10 facts), photos/illustrations/videos, and audio of the bird for a Zoom presentation to an audience of men and women with early-stage memory loss who enjoy birdwatching. Kensington Club seeks a six-month commitment from January-June 2022, with an option to continue if desired.
The audience are men and women with early-stage memory loss who enjoy birdwatching. This would be a six-month commitment from January through June 2022 with an option to continue if desired.
Twitter: JCA Gorlitz Kensington Club@Home
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Chat Phone Program
JCA Kensington Club has a friendly chat phone program called “Phone Pals” for older adults with living with early-stage memory loss called "Phone Pals." We are looking for phone volunteers to make one-three calls (approximately 10-15 min. per call) a week to help decrease isolation and keep social connections strong during the pandemic. We can offer individual Zoom training and a handbook to get you started. Please contact Lily Groh: lgroh@accessjca.org for more information.
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Holiday Lights
Find the best Christmas lights and holiday light shows of 2021, according to the Patch, here.
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“Success usually comes to those who are too busy to be looking for it.”
– Henry David Thoreau
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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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Jewish Council for the Aging of Greater Washington
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