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Holocaust Survivor Legacy Project

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Jewish Family Service Association of Cleveland with support from the Jewish Federation of Cleveland created the Holocaust Survivor Legacy Project, a series of individual books containing first-hand accounts from Holocaust survivors of their childhood, Holocaust experience and their lives after World War II. It is the objective of the Holocaust Legacy Project to highlight the […]

January 7: Spice it Up! Part 1

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Older Adult Online Activities Kick off our new series with a staple from our spice racks: cinnamon! Join us as we explore its origins in Sri Lanka, learn how to propagate, grow, and cultivate this aromatic delight. We’ll also dive into its fascinating history within the spice trade. Plus, get three recipes to experiment with […]

January 14: How to Be a Great Jewish Grandparent

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Older Adult Online Activities Just as children don’t come with instructions, neither does the journey of grandparenting. Join us to explore the traits that define great grandparents and how we can support our young family members while honoring their parents. Participation is free! Wednesday, January 141:00 – 2:00 pm VIA ZOOM Complete the registration form […]

January 21: Spice it Up! Part 2

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Older Adult Online Activities We will discuss the results of trying three recipes with cinnamon and share some of our own favorite recipes using this spice. Free to participate. Wednesday, January 211:00 – 2:00 pm VIA ZOOM Complete the registration form below to participate. You will receive a link to join the activity after you […]

January 28: Movie Club: Eleanor the Great

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Older Adult Online Activities After the death of her oldest friend, 94-year-old Eleanor Morgenstein moves from Florida to New York City for a fresh start. Wandering into a support group for Holocaust survivors, she tells a tale that takes on a dangerous life of its own. After watching it together, we will briefly discuss the […]

Feb 4: Spice it up! Parsley Part 1

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Older Adult Online Activities Did you know that the Greeks held Parsley in high esteem as they crowned victors in the Isthmian games with parsley wreaths? Greeks even decorated tombs with the sweet-smelling herb. But it was the Romans who first used parsley as food. Parsley’s flavor has been described as, “all things green”. Join […]

Feb 11: The Great Christmas Boycott of 1906

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Older Adult Online Activities Today’s battles over Christianity in U.S. public schools have deep roots. But at Christmastime in 1905, when Frank Harding, the Presbyterian principal of a Brooklyn elementary school, urged his Jewish students to be more like Jesus, the Jewish community entered the fray in a big way. Join us for this Book […]

Feb 18: Spice it up! Parsley Part 2

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Older Adult Online Activities We’re going to follow-up on our spice/ herb of the month: parsley! We will discuss the results of trying three recipes with parsley and share some of our own favorite recipes using this herb. Free to participate. Wednesday, Feb 181:00 – 2:00pm VIA ZOOM Complete the registration form below to participate. […]

Feb 25: Movie Club: Where the Crawdads Sing

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Older Adult Online Activities When a man is found dead, a woman who lives by herself in the dangerous marshlands of North Carolina becomes the main suspect. As the case unfolds, the verdict as to what happened becomes increasingly unclear, threatening to reveal many secrets. After watching it together, we will briefly discuss the film. […]

May 20: See the USA- We All Scream for Ice Cream!

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Older Adult Online Activities Ice cream cones made their debut in this state in 1904. It also has the largest beer-producing plant in the US. The Cave State was also the home of one of the first suburban shopping centers. And one city has managed to make a name for itself as the fountain capital of […]

May 7: L’Chaim – Klezmer Music

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Older Adult Online Activities Klezmer music is an instrumental tradition of the Ashkenazi Jews. As the music arrived in the United States, it lost some of its traditional ritual elements and adopted elements of American big band and popular music. After a decline the music began to be popularized again in the late 1970s in the so-called Klezmer Revival. […]

May 6: See the USA: Flatter Than A Pancake

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Older Adult Online Activities This state is the geographical center of the lower 48 United States and flatter than a pancake from IHOP! There are ten towns with a population of 10 people or less. Full of sunflowers, this state was also the setting for the “Wizard of Oz.” Free to participate. Tuesday, May 61:00 […]