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
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Staying in Touch
Hello, JCA Interages Volunteers,
March is Women's History Month! Molly Murphy MacGregor, Executive Director and Co-founder of the National Women’s History Alliance wrote a wonderful essay about Women's History Month describing its evolution.
To see sights right here in the DC Metro area, a company, A Tour Of Her Own, is dedicated to local women’s history.
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JCA Interage's Annual Good Deeds Week Food Drive
Here is an opportunity to fight food insecurity!
JCA Interages© is holding a three-day food drive for Good Deeds Week. This local program is under the umbrella of The Jewish Federation of Greater Washington and is part of a global initiative.
- Thursday, March 30, and Friday, March 31, 2023, from 10:00 am – 4:00 pm we will be collecting items at the JCA Headquarters, 12320 Parklawn Drive, Rockville MD 20852
- Saturday, April 1 , 2023 from 9:00 am – 2:00 pm we will be collecting items at Interfaith Works, 751 Twinbrook Pkwy #8, Rockville, MD 20851. Young people will be available to help unload items as an Intergenerational event.
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- Items needed: shelf-stable dry items and
- Peanut butter
- Canned soup
- Canned fruit
- Canned vegetables
- Canned stew
- Canned fish
- Canned beans
- Pasta (most prefer whole grain)
- Rice (most prefer brown rice)
- No expired items
Please contact Indira Dingledine if you have questions.
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Important Information to Know:
Elderly Substance Abuse
The Community Outreach | Addiction Group provided an article on elderly substance abuse, focusing on a topic that is often overlooked but is an important issue for seniors and their caregivers. It provides information on substance abuse among the elderly and how to address it. You can find the link here.
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See volunteer opportunities anytime through our Volunteer Portal:
Please note, all opportunities require
preregistration and a background check.
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Seeking Volunteers for One-on-One Tutoring
"School" during the pandemic barely resembled the school we have all known and experienced for years; academic challenges are many. Many students faced obstacles to learning, with changes in where classes are held and how they were presented, as well as how homework was assigned and academic support was provided. Even with students attending school, many challenges remain. Because of this, the need for one-on-one tutoring has never been greater, and there are many one-on-one tutoring opportunities available through Interages. If you are interested in one-on-one tutoring (either virtually or in-person), please contact idingledine@accessjca.org
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Opening Minds Through Art (OMA)
Interages Program Coordinator, Rachel Lanman, and Kensington Clubs Manager, Karen Miller, completed a six-week Facilitator Training program through Opening Minds Through Art (OMA) to build future intergenerational programs designed to bolster the creative expression of people with memory loss.
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Read Across America was a big success!
News outlet 360 MOCO published a comprehensive piece about Interages' Read Across America, as well as other programs.
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Kathleen Dennis, Senior Director, Heyman Interages © Center is interviewed in "50+ in Montgomery"
See the video of Kathi Dennis' interview by "50+ in Montgomery."
This cable show regularly presents news and information of interest to senior residents of Montgomery County.
Kathi Dennis came to Washington in 1994 as part of the staff charged with launching the AmeriCorps program- a federal program that encourages Americans to serve their country as volunteers. She has continued to work in the volunteer sector, promoting and advocating for volunteering worldwide. Kathi graduated from the University of Michigan with a degree in environmental education and went on to serve in the Peace Corps in Kenya, teaching biology and physics in secondary school. She joined JCA in November 2019.
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MONTHLY READING TUTOR TRAINING SERIES
We hope you will join us on Zoom for our monthly Reading Tutor Training series. We are so grateful to presenter Megan Bainbridge, Reading Specialist of the Captain James E. Daly Elementary School, who is providing the sessions. Each session focuses on a different Reading Tutor Training topic, and lasts about an hour. Pre-registration online is required.
Please note, these sessions are providing broad tips and are not intended to be certification level training.
RECORDED SESSIONS
September 2022 [Already recorded] TOPIC Science of Reading (Shift to Structured Literacy from Balanced Literacy).
October 2022 [Already recorded] TOPIC Decoding
November 2022 [Already recorded] TOPIC 3rd- 5th grade Intermediate Reading Skills
January 2023 [Already recorded] TOPIC Gathering data to inform instruction.
February 2023 [Already recorded] TOPIC Warm-up Exercises by Grade Level.
UPCOMING SESSIONS
March 21, 2023 at 1:30 pm TOPIC Examples of obstacles and solutions.
Registration Link
Register on this link and you will receive a login link, you will also receive an email with a recording of the session.
April 18, 2023 at 1:30 pm TOPIC TBD
Registration Link
Register on this link and you will receive a login link, you will also receive an email with a recording of the session.
May 23, 2023 at 1:30 pm TOPIC TBD
Registration Link
Register on this link and you will receive a login link, you will also receive an email with a recording of the session.
Things You Can Use
Slides from Warm Up Exercises by Grade Level Click Here.
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Intergenerational Themed Play
A fun intergenerational outing
Runs Through April 8
The Hula-Hoopin’ Queen
See the Helen Hayes Award Recommended performance based on the Oprah-approved picture book by Thelma Lynne Godin, Illustrated by Vanessa Brantley-Newton, Adapted by Gloria Bond Clunie, Directed by Angelisa Gillyard
Now on stage thru April 8, this show is best for ages 5+.
Set in Harlem, this intergenerational story is a charming celebration of family and community ties.
Kameeka is confident that today she will finally beat her rival, Jamara, and become the Hula-Hoopin' Queen of 139th Street in Harlem. But she has to prepare for Miz Adeline’s birthday party, and almost ruins the day. Until Miz Adeline confesses that she's also got the itch--the hula-hoopin' itch! Her fingers start snappin'. Her hips start swingin'. Soon everyone's hips are swinging as the party spills out onto the street.
ASL-Interpreted performance: Sunday, March 19 at 1:00 p.m.
Use promo code ENCORE for 20% off tickets to see The Hula-Hoopin' Queen. May not be used on previously purchased tickets, in combination with other discounts, or on the Balcony seats - max. 6.
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Psst...According to the SecretDC, "The National Gallery of Art announced a new monthly program, First Saturdays. On the first Saturday of the month—from March through May—the National Gallery of Art will host a daytime program of family-friendly activities based on each month's theme, including 'films, art making, talks, tours, and pop-up performances.' " For more information, click here.
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Make a gift to support the good work that we do.
You can designate your gift to intergenerational programs on the donation form.
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"The important thing is to learn a lesson every time you lose."
- John McEnroe
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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
"Jewish Council for the Aging," "JCA," "Helping All Seniors Thrive" and "Interages" are registered trademarks of the Jewish Council for the Aging of Greater Washington, Inc. Visit us at AccessJCA.org.© 2023 Jewish Council for the Aging® All rights reserved.
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