Upcoming Cultural and Health Events at JASA Van Cortlandt Senior Center:

Mon. Mar. 5th: New computer class w/Emily Hicks-Rotella at 1 PM. Emily Hicks-Rotella has been teaching technology mindsets and skills for a decade. Emily will be available once a month to help anyone who wants to learn more about technology. She can answer questions and help solve problems. Please call the office 718-549-4700 to pre-register.

Nutritionist A. Jalandoni, RD will present on “Know Your Fats” on Wed. Mar. 7^th at 11:15 AM. Lunch of Shepherd’s Pie (beef/turkey) or salmon salad will be served at 12:15 PM. Suggested senior meal contribution: $2.00 and event donation: $1.00

Thurs. Mar. 8th: Celebrate Purim with Mosholu Montefiore Early Childhood classes at 11:15 AM. A festive lunch of Vegetable soup, pepper steak or breaded sole fillet, brown rice, Asian cabbage and fruit will be served at 12:15 PM followed by a holiday show by Hagit and family at 1 PM. Suggested senior meal contribution: $3.00 and event donation: $2.00. Pre-register for lunch by Mon. Mar. 7^th.

Tues. Mar. 13^th: View an illustrated China travelogue with Cecile Lumer at 1 PM. Lunch menu: Lemon chicken or egg salad served at 12:15 PM. Suggested senior meal contribution: $2.00 and event donation: $1.00.

Wed. Mar. 14th: Film Historian Pierre Montiel will present on Maurice Chevalier at 1 PM. Lunch of Southwest turkey meatloaf or tuna salad, mashed potatoes, kale w/tomato and fruit will be served at 12:15 PM.

Recommended senior meal contribution: $2.00 and event donation: $1.00.

Fri. Mar. 16th: Celebrate St. Patrick's Day w/Willa Bassen’s dynamic guitar/vocals at 1 PM. Festive menu of corned beef or tilaplia Francaise, cabbage, potatoes and fruit will be served at 12:15 PM. Recommended senior meal contribution: $2.00 and event donation: $1.00.

Tues. Mar. 20th: Join us for a sumptuous breakfast: omelette, salsa, bagel, cream cheese and fresh fruit at 9:30 AM. Thea Reznik, RN will provide Healthy Shopping Tips. Pre-register for a shopping trip to Fairway market in Pelham Manor with Cindy in the office: 718-549-4700.

Tues. Mar. 27th: Join our annual Passover Model Seder at 11:30 AM with a festive lunch at 12:30 PM. Lunch menu: appetizer salad plate of gefilte fish, hard-boiled egg, haroset;  honey lemon chicken or sole fillet, roast potatoes, carrot tsimmes and dessert. Debra Kriesberg, clarinetist, and her trio will provide klezmer and popular music after lunch at 1:15 PM. Recommended senior meal contribution is $5.00 and $2.00 for the event. Please call in your meal reservations to the office 718-549-4700 by: Thurs. Mar. 22nd.

Doriana Castro instructs Senior Fitness on Monday mornings at 10:30 AM and Tone & Stretch on Friday mornings at 10 AM.

Movement class with Judy Farnum, certified fitness instructor, will meet on Mon. Mar.12^th, 19th(*Tai Chi/Yoga) and 26th 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.

New: Tai Chi with Stan Scher, certified instructor, will meet on Tues. Mar. 6th & 20^th at 10:15 PM. Stan has recently taught UFT retired teachers and residents of the Amalgamated. Beginners welcome.

Health & Relaxation w/Kathleen continues on Thurs. Mar.1^st,15^th & 29th at 11 AM. Kathleen, a certified Yoga instructor, integrates Tai Chi and chair Yoga moves and stretches.

Flowing Yoga w/Kathleen will meet on Wed. Mar. 14^th,  21^st & 28^th at 3 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. Please call the senior center office to request the alternative meal choice between 9:30 and 10:30 AM. Menu is subject to change. 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.

Hold these dates: We have scheduled spring shopping trips to Fairway along with a sumptuous breakfast and healthy tips by Thea on Tues. March 20th, Tues. April 24^th and Wed. June 13th. Pre-registration is required.

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.

JASA Van Cortlandt Senior Center

3880 Sedgwick Ave., First Floor 

Bronx, NY 10463

Phone: 718-549-4700

Fax: 718-884-6063

Ms. Sharon Wolfe, Director