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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 …
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[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 …
Interages, JCA Programs / By Suzanne Pollak / October 30, 2014
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]On October 29, JCA’s Heyman Interages® Center was the focus of “Connecting Our Community” on Montgomery Community Media. The conversation features Bill Torrey, who has volunteered with Interages since 2011, and Tricia Wilson, assistant director of the Interages program. Watch below to learn more about the many ways Interages is making a difference — and …
JCA Programs / By Suzanne Pollak / October 29, 2014
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Are you age 50+ and looking to enter or return to the workforce? The Career Gateway! program was designed just for you. This innovative series of workshops features: Individual attention and small classes A long-term mentor Intensive training Comprehensive take-home materials Tips for creating or improving your LinkedIn Profile The next session of Career Gateway …
Community Events / By Suzanne Pollak / October 19, 2014
[vc_row][vc_column width=”1/1″][vc_column_text]JCA is a proud sponsor of this 50+ Expo presented by The Beacon newspapers. This free event features health screenings, flu shots, live music, door prizes and informative exhibits by government agencies, nonprofits and businesses. Be sure to stop by our table at the Expo to learn more about JCA programs and volunteer opportunities! …
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