Upcoming holiday cultural events and health activities at JASA Van Cortlandt Senior Center

Health & Relaxation w/Kathleen continues on Thurs. Nov. 2^nd, 9^th & 30th at 11 AM. Kathleen, a certified Yoga instructor, integrates Tai Chi and chair Yoga moves and stretches. 

Make-Up Sunday on November 5^th: enjoy a delicious meal of rosemary chicken legs or salmon salad will be served at 1:00 PM.  Soprano Sigal Chen and Jonathan Dzik, accompanist, will perform classical, Broadway and Hebrew favorites at 2 PM. Recommended senior meal contribution: $2.50 and $2.00 for the event.Call the center office 718-549-4700 for advance meal reservations by Thurs. Nov. 2nd.

Emblem Health will provide a brief health talk followed by chair zumba on Tues. Nov. 7^th and musical bingo on Tues. Nov. 14^that 12:45 PM.

Movement class with Judy Farnum, certified fitness instructor, will meet on Mon. Nov. 13^th, 20^th (*Tai Chi/Yoga) and 27th at 3:00 PM. This class combines low impact aerobics with easy-to-follow exercise routines as a fun way to 'get moving' to a wide variety of music including Classic Retro Pop, Latin Rhythms, Global Beats and more! * New more gentle movement class.

Wed. Nov. 15^th: start the day with a sumptuous breakfast followed by a shopping trip to Fairway. Thea Reznik, RN, will provide healthy shopping tips before the trip. Fee for the trip is $3.00 includes lunch. Call Cindy at the senior center office for advance registration: 718-549-4700.

Celebrate Nov. birthdays on Thurs. Nov. 16^th with Willa Bassen, guitar/vocals at 1:00 PM. Festive lunch of sole fillet or turkey salad will be served at 12:15 PM. Recommended senior meal contribution: $2.00 and $1.00 for the event. Call the center office 718-549-4700 for advance meal reservations by Tues. Nov. 14th.

On Tues. Nov. 21^st, celebrate Thanksgiving with a Mexican lunch of beef tacos or sole fillet, garden salad, rice & beans, fruit.  Acapulco 90 mariachi band (authentic & dynamic) will entertain at 1:15 PM. Recommended senior meal contribution is $3.00 and $2.00 for the event (includes refreshments). Please call in your meal reservations to the office 718-549-4700 by: Thurs.  Nov. 16^th.  

Enjoy a sumptuous Thanksgiving lunch on Wed. Nov. 22^nd at 12:15 PM followed by international entertainment by Igor, keyboard and Eva, vocals at 1:15 PM. Recommended senior meal contribution is $3.00 and $2.00 for the event including refreshments. Please call in your meal reservations to the office 718-549-4700 by: Fri. Nov. 17^th.

On Wed. Nov. 29^th, Bill Ronayne, lecturer, will present on “Mario Lanza” at 1 PM. Lunch of sole francaise or salisbury steak served at 12:15 PM. Recommended senior meal contribution: $2.00 and $1.00 for the event.Call the center office 718-549-4700for advance meal reservations by Fri. Nov. 24^th.

Doriana Castro, Senior Fitness instructor, will continue a new evidence-based Stay Active and Independent for Life (S.A.I.L.)course on Monday mornings at 10:30 AM and Friday mornings at 10 AM through November except for Fri.11/24. S.A.I.L. incorporates strength, balance, flexibility and endurance training. 

Save the Date: Make-Up Sunday on Dec. 3^rd with the East Side Trio. Lunch of turkey wings or fillet of sole served at 1 PM. Entertainment at 2 PM.

All meals at JASA Van Cortlandt Senior Center are catered by Mauzone(kosher) Meal Service. We offer a daily alternate choice of main  entree. Menu is subject to change. Please call the senior center office to request the alternative meal choice between 9:30 and 10:30 AM. Refreshments are served at all special events.

         

Note: Continuing and new Health Classes & Activities:  Movement plus Tai Chi Yoga Dance, Health & Relaxation Healthy Cooking demonstrations and Healing mbira Music are funded by a Health Initiative grant from CM Andrew Cohen.

We will also be offering occasional shopping trips to Fairway along with a sumptuous breakfast and healthy tips by Thea in future.

 We are located on the first floor of the Van Cortlandt Jewish Center at 3880 Sedgwick Ave. Take the Bronx #1, 2 or 10 bus to the intersection of Sedgwick Ave. and Van Cortlandt Ave. West. For more information, please call the center office at 718-549-4700. JASA Van Cortlandt Senior Center is funded by NYC Dept. for the Aging, UJA- Federation of NY and by special legislative grants from Council Member Andrew Cohen and Bronx Borough President Ruben Diaz, Jr.