Upcoming Cultural and Holiday Events at JASA Van Cortlandt Senior Center

Below are activities for the Van Cortlandt Senior Center located at 3880 Sedwick Avenue on the first floor. You can call Ms. Sharon Wolfe the Executive Director of the center for more information at 718-549-4700.

Sun. Dec. 11^th Enjoy the upbeat international music of the East SideTrio:   Deborah Karpel, Vocals; Ismail Butera, accordion & Sprocket Royer, Bass at 2:00 PM. Festive meal served at 1:00 PM: Soup, honey lemon chicken or sole fillet, kasha varnishkes (w/bow ties), California blend vegetables and dessert. Recommended senior meal contribution: $3.00 and event contribution: $2.00. Please call the senior center office at 718-549- 4700 for meal reservations by Wed. Dec. 7^th.

Wed. Dec. 14^th: Pierre Montiel, film historian, will present on the life accomplishments of Doris Day, actress/singer, at 1:00 PM. Lunch of turkey meatloaf or tuna salad will be served at 12:15 PM. Recommended senior meal contribution: $2.00 and event contribution: $1.00. Please call the senior center office 718-549-4700 for meal reservations by: Mon. Dec. 12^th.

Thurs. Dec. 22^nd: Sasha Papernik, pianist/singer/composer, with her trio will present: “I Speak Music: Songs of a Second Generation Russian American.” She will explore how Russian Jewish first generation musicians like Irving Berlin shaped popular American music. Program features classical, Russian folk and original works. She has performed “I speak Music” as part of the Meet the Artist program at Lincoln Center and the Musical Explorer series at Carnegie Hall in 2014.  A delicious pre-holiday meal of Shake & Bake chicken or sole fillet, potato kugel and zucchini w/tomatoes, fruit and dessert will be served at: 12:15 PM. Recommended senior meal contribution: $3.00 and event contribution: $2.00. Please call the senior center office 718-549-4700 for meal reservations by: Mon. Dec. 19th.

Janice Hermalyn, Couselor/Educator, will present  on Non-verbal and Verbal Communication on Tues. Dec. 27^th at 1:00 PM. Chicken francaise or egg salad will be served at 12:15 PM. 

Wed. Dec. 28^th: Holiday party with Joe Salvatore, dynamic sax player, at 1:00 PM. Joe will play all the old favorites by Perry Como, Frank Sinatra, Dean Martin and more. Festive meal of roast oregano chicken or breaded tilapia, potato pancakes, green beans, apple sauce and dessert will be served at 12:15 PM.  Recommended senior meal contribution: $3.00 and event contribution: $2.00.  Please call the senior center office 718-549-4700 for meal reservations by: Fri. Dec. 23^rd.

Thurs. Dec. 29^th: Hanukkah celebration with Rose (piano), Meir (tof/vocals) and Yael (flute) at 1:00 PM. A holiday lunch will be served at 12:15 PM. Festive Menu: Soup, baked Salmon or stuffed cabbage, potato knish, winter blend vegetables, strawberry & apple sauce plus dessert. Recommended senior meal contribution: $3.00 and event contribution: $2.00.  Please call the senior center office 718-549-4700 for meal reservations by: Tues. Dec. 27th.