Upcoming Events
Thursday, April 19: SPECIAL YOM HASHOAH PROGRAM: CANDLE-LIGHTING, FILM, and SPEAKER. See the film, DEFIANCE (2 hrs), an account of the Bielski partisans, a group led by three Jewish brothers who saved and recruited Jews in Poland (now Belarus) during WWII. After the film, hear guest speaker, TZVI BIELSKI, one of the partisan’s sons. The program will also include a commemorative candle-lighting ceremony. Please call if you would like to participate in the ceremony.
12:00 – 3:00 PM.
Thursday, April 26: YOM HA’ATZMAUT CELEBRATION! Celebrate Israel’s 64th Independence Day with live musical entertainment by Avram Gabay. Enjoy a lunch in the Israeli tradition, including falafel, Israeli salad, hummus and tehina. Program from 11:30 AM – 1:30 PM.
Cost: Complimentary admission for SCC Members; $5 Non-members. Space is limited. Advance registration required. Please sign up in advance at the SCC front desk by Tuesday, April 24.
Thursday, April 26: Educational Seminar for Caregivers – GETTING GOOD CARE: KNOWING WHEN & HOW TO GET IT, presentation and discussion with Amy Trommer. Topics include: When do you need more help (even if your family member doesn’t want it)? What constitutes good care and how do you find it? Tips for building strong relationships with aides and agencies.
No charge. 1:00-2:30 PM.
Tuesday, May 1: Seminar: SIMPLY MONEY, presentation with Galia Gichon, independent financial expert and founder of Down-to-Earth Finance who provides unbiased financial education dedicated to women. Topics include: understanding investments (mutual funds, stocks, bonds, ETFs), reading statements, how to gauge investment performance, and getting the most from your financial advisor. Coffee/tea and dessert served.
12:30 – 1:45 PM.
Cost: Special Senior Adult Rate – $5 Members; $10 Non-members.
Monday, May 7: Assemblyman Steven Cymbrowitz’ Mobile Office. Come with your questions and pick up informative pamphlets. 10:30 AM – 1:30 PM, in the SCC lobby.
Tuesday, May 8: Nutrition Presentation & Food Demonstration: “GRAB ‘N GO: HOW TO EAT HEALTHY ON THE RUN. Learn to prepare quick, easy and healthful food, with Julie Maleh, Nutritional Health Coach.
12:30 – 2:00 PM.
Cost: NO CHARGE Members; $5 Non-members.
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Sephardic Community Center invites you to join us for Mother’s Day Walk-A-Thon
Sunday May 13th at 10:00 AM at the Coney Island Boardwalk
Plus:
Vinyasa Yoga on the beach with Diana Treglia at 8:45 AM
Free shuttle buses leaving from the SCC.
Light breakfast will be served.
To sign-up, contact Frieda Tawil at Frieda@SCCLive.org or 718-954-3146.
To honor that special lady with sponsorship, contact Gladys Haddad at Gladys@Haddad.com (deadline May 1st)
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Monday, May 14: STUFF: WHAT TO DO WITH IT! Do you have old photos, family linens, silver, clothes, letters, and other memorabilia hidden in boxes in over-stuffed closets, cluttered rooms or basements? Do you wonder what will happen to all your things if your family doesn’t want them? Come to this hands-on, interactive workshop led by Susan Kranberg of Simple Solutions. Learn how to get your memories out of the box and into an organized system. Mothers and daughters (or friends) can come together, or come on our own! Bring several photos or other items that you are trying to decide what to do with.
1:00 – 2:15 PM.
Cost: NO CHARGE Members; $5 Non-members.
Thursday, May 17: Educational Seminar – KNOW YOUR OPTIONS: ACCESSING SERVICES AND PRESERVING ASSETS. Who is eligible for Medicaid, and who isn’t? Learn some options for obtaining community-based services such as home health aides, insurance coverage and more. Also discover what can safely be done to protect assets should the need for Nursing Home Medicaid arise in the future. Caregivers and family members who participate with or are responsible for their parents’ medical and fiscal health are urged to take advantage of this seminar. Presentation and discussion with Steve Salomon, of SeniorCare, New York Medicaid consultants.
No charge. 1:00 – 2:30 PM.
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Women’s Center Theater Club presents
Wednesday, May 23 • 2:00 PM
Meet at the Marquis Theatre
1535 Broadway bet. 45th & 46th Sts
$160 SCC members, $180 non-members
Tickets are limited.
Click here to email Frieda Tawil or call her at 718-954-3146 to reserve yours.
TIM RICE and ANDREW LLOYD WEBBER’s Tony Award®-winning musical returns to Broadway at last,
starring Grammy® Award winner RICKY MARTIN (Les Misérables) and Olivier Award winner
ELENA ROGER (Piaf), who will be the first Argentinian actress to play the role of Evita on Broadway.
She reprises her remarkable portrayal that dazzled audiences and critics in London’s West End.
Also starring is Tony Award winner MICHAEL CERVERIS (Sweeney Todd).
Don’t miss the stunning new production, directed by MICHAEL GRANDAGE and
choreographed by ROB ASHFORD, that made London’s Evening Standard rave,
“I HAVE FALLEN HEAD OVER HEELS FOR EVITA AGAIN!”
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Tuesday, June 5: LECTURE: COMMON ISSUES OF AGING EYES. Dr. Kara Pasner- Cohen will present an overview of common eye conditions and address what is normal and not as we age. There will be time for questions & answers. 12:30 – 1:30 PM
GLAUCOMA SCREENINGS: Glaucoma has no noticeable symptoms or early warning signs, and is a leading cause of blindness. But the chances of preserving eyesight are significantly improved if diagnosed and treated early enough. Get tested by the Friends of the Congressional Glaucoma Caucus (FCGC), a group that has screened more than 255,000 individuals and held over 10,000 screenings nationwide in the last decade.
No charge. No appointment necessary. 10:00 AM – 2:00 PM.
Sunday, June 10 INTERGENERATIONAL GARDEN EVENT – Save the date for planting and launching the SCC’s Intergenerational Garden. Watch for more details!
Monday, June 11 Assemblyman Steven Cymbrowitz’ Mobile Office. Come with your questions and pick up informative pamphlets. 10:30 AM – 1:30 PM, in the SCC lobby.
Thursday, June 14 Educational Seminar- THE ‘40-70’ RULE: A GUIDE TO CONVERSATION STARTERS FOR BOOMERS AND THEIR SENIOR LOVED ONES. It often takes years, if ever, for older adults and their adult children to start the difficult conversations necessary for long-range planning that help avoid last minute crises for aging adults. Ideally, these discussions should be started when the parent is around 70 and their children are in their 40s. Come hear tips from Marcia Johnson, Director of Home Instead Senior Care that can be used for conversation starters between older adults and their adult children. With over 900 offices nationwide, Home Instead Senior Care is a non-medical provider of services to seniors aging in the comfort of their own homes.
No charge. 1:00-2:30 PM.