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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 […]

MAY 6: Spice it up! CHIVES Part 1

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Older Adult Online Activities Favored by Marco Polo over 4,000 years ago, chives push many ordinary, mundane foods to a different culinary level. This simple herb, when blanched, are featured in street stalls and trains in China as a quick snack. Join us as we learn about this versatile herb. Receive three recipes to try […]

MAY 13: Author! Author!

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A Live Conversation with Award-Winning Historian Scott D. Seligman Join us for a fascinating and engaging conversation as acclaimed author Scott D. Seligman brings to life:– The dramatic events of The Great Kosher Meat War of 1902– The untold story of immigrant women discovering their collective power. A pivotal moment in early American Jewish activism– […]

MAY 20: Spice it Up! CHIVES Part 2

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Older Adult Online Activities Follow up on our herb of the month, chives, as we share results from the three recipes and exchange favorite chive dishes.Free to participate. Wednesday, May 20 1:00 – 2:00pm VIA ZOOM Complete the registration form below to participate. You will receive a link to join the activity after you register. […]

MAY 27: Movie Club: The Samuel Project

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Older Adult Online Activities In search of a unique and engaging idea for his high school animation contest, teen illustrator Eli Bergman unravels an incredible hidden story of perseverance and survival from his aging grandfather Samuel. After watching it together, we will briefly discuss the film.Free to participate. Wednesday, May 27 1:00 – 3:30pm VIA […]

June 3: Spice It Up! Cloves Part 1

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Older Adult Online Activities In times long ago, courtiers were required to have a few cloves in their mouths when addressing the Chinese emperor to keep their breath sweet. And a clove pomander was a traditional way to scent clothes. Join us to learn more and receive three recipes to try in the next two […]

June 10: Black and Jewish America

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Older Adult Online Activities Part 1 of a 4-part PBS series tracing the rich, complex relationship between Black and Jewish Americans defined by solidarity and strained by division. Drawn together by racism and antisemitism, they forged civic and cultural bonds, especially during the civil rights era. The series explores both the challenges and enduring promises […]

June 17: Spice It Up! Cloves Part 2

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Older Adult Online Activities Follow up on our spice of the month, cloves, as we share results from the three recipes and exchange favorite clove dishes. Free to participate. Wednesday, June 17 1:00 – 2:00pm VIA ZOOM Complete the registration form below to participate. You will receive a link to join the activity after you […]

June 24: Movie Club: Remarkably Bright Creatures

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Older Adult Online Activities Through unlikely bonds formed during night shifts at a local aquarium, Tova, an elderly widow, learns of a lifechanging discovery that may bring her joy and wonder once again. We will watch the movie together and brieflydiscuss it afterwards. Free to participate. Wednesday, June 24 1:00 – 3:30pm VIA ZOOM Complete […]

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 […]