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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FAMILY
HIGHLIGHT | 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 Saturday, April 17, 12 pm to 2 pm · 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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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.© 2021 Jewish Council for the
Aging® All rights reserved. |
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