Jewish Council for the Aging, Rockville, Maryland
JCA helps older adults in the Greater Washington, D.C. region maintain independence, dignity, vitality and self-respect.
New board welcomed in at 2018 Annual Meeting
JCA said thank you to outgoing President Natalie Cantor and welcomed in new President Norman Goldstein at its 45th Annual Meeting and Awards Ceremony at the Charles E. Smith Life Communities on October 15. A large crowd of staff, volunteers, board and community members attended. Also at the meeting, the new executive committee was installed.
Receiving awards were:
- Vicki Witkin: Jacqueline Unger Community Service Award for her efforts in many JCA programs, including Career Gateway, Interages and the 50+ Employment Expo.
- Patricia Rohrer: Advocate for the Aging Award for her work as the long term care program manager in the Fairfax County Health Department.
- Maria Hernandez: Ruth Breslow-Young Staff Award of Excellence for her hard work and devotion to JCA. Maria is the office and operations administrator.
News and Updates From JCA
KC Friends Club holds lunch program
September 20, 2018A lunch program for care partners featuring Guest Speaker Terry Ullman, LCSW-C, LICSW, will be held on Friday, October 26 at the Kensington Club in Rockville from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Her talk will cover “Strategies to Sustain and Revitalize the Care Partner.” Ullman specializes in working with individuals with Alzheimer’s and related dementias and
Calling all Career Gateway alumni
September 5, 2018Jewish Council for the Aging of Greater Washington is holding its first networking event for all Career Gateway alumni. Please come mingle with fellow alumni, speak to representatives from Adventist HealthCare, the event’s sponsor, about job opportunities and enjoy light refreshments. The event will be held at Pinstripes, 11920 Grand Park, North Bethesda, Tuesday night,
JCA to open 3rd Kensington Club
August 20, 2018And then there were three! The Jewish Council for the Aging(R) Gorlitz Kensington Clubs has a new location. In collaboration with Montgomery County Recreation, JCA will now serve the needs of adults with early stage of diagnosed memory loss as well as provide care partner respite at the Margaret Schweinhaut Senior Center in Silver Spring.
