Newsletters / By JCA / February 27, 2025
A Word From Shane Life can change in an instant—health issues, disabilities, or job obsolescence can lead to unemployment. JCA’s Senior Community Service Employment Program (SCSEP) provides low-income, unemployed older adults with training to help bridge back to employment. Through SCSEP jobseekers sharpen their skills, receive training, and work in the community at local nonprofits …
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Newsletters / By JCA / January 30, 2025
SCSEP Graduate Volunteers with Kensington Clubs Melake Belle is an exceptional SCSEP (Senior Community Service Employment Program) graduate. He has worked with Kensington Clubs on and off since the pandemic. After his graduation, he insisted on staying on as Eli’s Loaves of Love of Love Volunteer. Thank you Melake! Contact the JCA Senior Helpline to …
Newsletters / By JCA / December 27, 2024
Driver Finds Kitten Under the Hood of JCA Bus When we say that JCA’s bus engines purr, we had something else in mind! On the morning of December 23, a bus driver heard a noise under the hood. Another driver, affectionately known as DVD and pictured left, took the bus to our garage and they …
Newsletters / By JCA / November 27, 2024
Takoma Park Village Praises VillageRides The Village of Takoma Park, a long-time participant in JCA’s VillageRides program recently credited VillageRides for supporting its success in addressing the transportation needs of seniors and adults with disabilities in the community who no longer drive. The village of Takoma Park, is one of the 16 partner villages and …
Newsletters / By JCA / October 28, 2024
JCA Senior Writer Wins Excellence in Journalism Award from Progressive Maryland JCA Senior Writer, Suzanne Pollak, received the Excellence in Journalism Award during Progressive Maryland’s 2024 annual gala that was held Sept. 26. Pollak was honored for the articles she wrote for Montgomery Community Media on evictions and tenants’ rights in Montgomery County. The articles …
Newsletters / By JCA / September 25, 2024
National Good Neighbor Day and Village Rides Celebrate National Good Neighbor Day September 28th Be a Good Neighbor – Volunteer to drive seniors and build friendships in your community! Enacted in 1978, the Good Neighbor Day proclamation states, “For most of us, this sense of community is nurtured and expressed in our neighborhoods where we …
Newsletters / By JCA / July 24, 2024
JCA at Bethesda Big Train Bethesda Big Train honored Jewish Council for the Aging as community heroes on July 17 during Jewish Baseball Heritage Night. While the festivities were curtailed due to a rain delay, attendees at the game got to mingle with and hear from players and staff of Team Israel, including pitcher Shlomo …
Newsletters / By JCA / June 27, 2024
JCA Volunteer Appreciation On June 2, JCA held the 2024 Volunteer Appreciation event. The gathering and ceremony celebrated the many volunteers that help make JCA’s programs second to none. Volunteers provide expertise, support staff, and provide the personal touch participants have come to expect. Award winners are profiled below. Contact the JCA Senior Helpline to …
Newsletters / By JCA / May 30, 2024
SCSEP Partners With Goodwill JCA SCSEP (Senior Community Service Employment Program) recently partnered with Goodwill to provide high quality educational opportunities to our jobseekers in Frederick. Goodwill has a “state of the art” center on Monocacy Boulevard in Frederick and is welcoming JCA SCSEP jobseekers to attend its classes. Our first graduates just completed their …
Newsletters / By JCA / April 25, 2024
Kesher Cafe for Young Onset Dementia Kesher Cafe, a group for those with young onset dementia, continues to offer social engagement. The next meeting will take place on May 5 with an art therapy session and a sculpture project. Since the start of the monthly program in December of 2023, Kesher Cafe has served 13 …
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