News, Publications / By Suzanne Pollak / May 12, 2015
The spring 2015 edition of Access JCA is hot off the presses. This issue features a profile of JCA supporters Terry and Debbie Korth, highlights from our Senior Prom and Productive Aging Dinner, and a feature story about transportation programs. Click here to download.
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JCA Events, News / By Suzanne Pollak / May 11, 2015
[vc_row][vc_column width=”1/1″][vc_column_text] At JCA’s 2015 Productive Aging Award Dinner on April 26, honorees Arlene and Alan Alda had us thinking seriously about what it means to age productively. Their conversation was also punctuated with plenty of laughter. Clearly, one of the secrets to productive aging is a healthy sense of humor! Alan (age 79) and …
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Assistant CEO Micki Gordon appeared on Seniors Today (episode #148) on Montgomery County Cable to share details about our upcoming 50+ Employment Expo in Montgomery County. She and show host Arthur Heyman also discussed the challenges facing older jobseekers and JCA’s other senior employment programs. You can watch the segment below. For more details about …
JCA Programs, News / By Beri Kravitz / May 6, 2015
[vc_row type=”in_container” full_screen_row_position=”middle” scene_position=”center” text_color=”dark” text_align=”left” overlay_strength=”0.3″][vc_column column_padding=”no-extra-padding” column_padding_position=”all” background_color_opacity=”1″ background_hover_color_opacity=”1″ width=”1/1″ tablet_text_alignment=”default” phone_text_alignment=”default”][vc_column_text] More than 49 million adults, 15% of adults living in the United States, are aged 65 or older, up from 13% just six years ago. Here in Maryland, the percentage of seniors is increasing even faster! When seniors no longer drive, …
JCA Events, News / By Suzanne Pollak / February 10, 2015
Join us on Sunday, April 26, 2015, when we will present the Sylvia Blajwas Productive Aging Award to Alan Alda (actor, director, screenwriter and author) and Arlene Alda (musician, photographer and writer). At the dinner, JCA also will present its 2015 Humanitarian Award to Sylvia Greenberg, community leader and philanthropist. Cocktails, hors d’oeuvres and silent …
News, Publications / By Suzanne Pollak / January 8, 2015
The winter edition of the Access JCA newsletter is hot off the presses, featuring a profile of longtime JCA supporters Ken Simonson and Jan Solomon, highlights from our Annual Meeting and more! Click here to download.
Charitable Giving, News / By Suzanne Pollak / December 11, 2014
Thanks to a stream of five-star reviews penned by volunteers, donors, board members and people who have benefitted from its programs and services, the Jewish Council for the Aging of Greater Washington was recently recognized as a 2014 Top-Rated Nonprofit by GreatNonprofits. The reviews on GreatNonprofits, which is the largest rating service for charitable organizations …
Charitable Giving, News / By Suzanne Pollak / November 25, 2014
Giving Tuesday 2014 is just one week away (on Tuesday, December 2), and JCA is excited to participate in this day devoted to celebrating and promoting charitable giving. Wondering how you can get involved? Here are seven ways to give more on Giving Tuesday. 1. Shine a spotlight on nonprofits. The simple brilliance of Giving …
JCA Programs, News / By Suzanne Pollak / October 15, 2014
Since January 2014, JCA has been helping scores of older passengers travel safely to and from five Montgomery County senior centers, where they participate in a wide range of recreational activities and benefit from important health services, too. The video below from Montgomery County Recreation provides a glimpse of how the shuttle service is changing …
News, Publications / By Suzanne Pollak / October 1, 2014
[vc_row][vc_column width=”1/1″][vc_column_text]Our 41st Annual Report tells the story of JCA’s growth and accomplishments from July 1, 2013, to June 30, 2014. Click here to download a PDF of the report. To ease navigation of the PDF, the table of contents on page 2 is clickable. To request a printed copy of the report be mailed …
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