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JCA helps older adults in the Greater Washington, D.C. region maintain independence, dignity, vitality and self-respect.

46 and still growing

A big thanks to everyone who helped make JCA’s 46th annual meeting and awards ceremony such a success.

JCA had a great year, awarding actor Louis Gossett Jr. with our Blajwas Productive Aging Award, adding a third Gorlitz Kensington Club and helping nearly 31,000 older adults and family caregivers this year.

At our Oct. 17 annual meeting, we presented our Advocate for the Aging Award to Hank Greenberg, AARP Maryland State Director. Our Jacqueline Unger Community Service Award went to Rabbi Kenneth Block, who volunteers with our Mobility Management and Outreach programs. Koranee Peppe, JCA grant writer coordinator, received the Ruth Breslow-Young Staff Award of Excellence.

Special shout outs go to Board Member Gregroy Wims for officiating, Rabbi Michael J. Safra of B’Nai Israel Congregation for his moving memorial to Past President Sheldon Grosberg and Alexis Bock Robbins, director of the Jewish Federation of Greater Washington’s strategic planning and allocations, for her warm greetings.

Members of the new JCA executive board stand together during the annual meeting. Photo by Harvey Levine

News and Updates From JCA

What is your life expectancy?

January 22, 2020

“People living just a few blocks apart may have vastly different opportunities to live a long life in part because of their neighborhood,” reports the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation. “Unfortunately, significant gaps in life expectancy persist across many United States cities, towns, ZIP codes and neighborhoods. The latest estimates of life expectancy reveal differences down

JCA 50+ Employment Expos are coming

January 15, 2020

For information and to register to be an exhibitor, click here for our Bethesda expo or here for our Fairfax expo. JCA is gearing up for its annual 50+ Employment Expos. Our first one is set for Monday, May 4 from 10 .m. to 2 a.p. at the Marriott North Bethesda Conference Center, 5701 Martinelli Road,

KC members create ageism art

October 20, 2019

JCA’s Kensington Club at Parklawn members created this wonderful piece for an art show entitled, “Raise Your Voice Against Ageism.” The paper was passed around so each member could add his/her own feelings in both wax crayon and watercolor. The words attached to the drawing all came from conversations about ageism. Be sure to stop

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