Exciting Things Are Happening at the JFS { Israel Levin Senior Center!

It's been a while - did you miss us?!

Now that the Jewish holidays are over for the time being, we're back to regular posting on the blog. Today we have a special update from our JFS { Israel Levin Senior Center, located right on the beach in beautiful Venice, California. 

Below, ILC Director Mina Friedler lists some of the center's most successful events and programs that have taken place so far this year!

 Our Year of Diversity programs, reaching out to seniors of all nationalities in our community, included an exciting, informative and fun New Year’s Party, with storytellers, musicians and dance music and an ethnically diverse menu prepared and catered by Hugo at the Hirsch Kosher Kitchen of JFS. More than 60 seniors were able to attend. 

  In February, we “partnered” with Turning the Wheel,  based non-profit organization, and the Westminster School,  for an intergenerational event  involving movement, spoken word and singing to original movement. It was truly inspiring to see children from all backgrounds connecting with our participants, learning and teaching.

      Our participants have also attended original plays such as “The Indians are Coming to Dinner’ at the Pacific Resident Theater in Venice. Through the magic of theater, they learned about the family in different cultures, political action, and the triumph of the human spirit.
 

Additionally, our trip to the historic Breed Street Synagogue in Boyle Heights and lunch at La Serenata di Garibaldi, an authentic Mexican restaurant and Mariachi music site in Boyle Heights, allowed us to explore the genesis of the immigrant experience in Los Angeles. 

And coming up...

   For our Fall Festival on Friday, October 19th, we will be celebrating the art, writing and singing of Esther and Bob Woolf, who have been married for 74 years, and continue to lead vibrant lives, and Eva Yauchem, who has created a body of amazing art. The collages will be on display.  The ILC Choir will perform, and Sharaai Tefillo from the Fairfax area will be our guests.

 Love storytelling?  In December we hope to usher in our Year of the Family with a holiday party, featuring storytellers from all different nations and ethnic groups.

The JFS { Israel Levin Senior Center is a vibrant and exciting community. Click here to learn more about us!