Come out for another NNORC Night at the JCC . The JCC will be serving up a delicious dinner featuring pasta and meatballs, along with good conversation and fun! NNORC night is always a good time to catch up with friends and make new ones. There will also be a short presentation during dinner by EPIC, a senior discount prescription medication plan.We look forward to seeing you there!
Date: Wednesday December 13, 2017
Time: 4:45 p.m.
Place: Albany JCC (340 Whitehall Rd., Albany)
RSVP: Please call Claire Sigal at 518-438-6651 to make your reservation by 9:30 a.m. on December 13
Cost: The suggested donation is $5
Join NNORC at the Albany Institute's Well-Dressed in Victorian Albany Tour!
Well-Dressed Albany
Please join us for a tour of Well-Dressed in Victorian Albany. This exhibition of nineteenth-century Victorian fashion represents a rare opportunity to showcase part of the Albany Institute’s costume collection, one of the museum’s treasures.
Spanning more than 250 years, from the mid-eighteenth century to the present, the Albany Institute’s costume collection includes more than 4,000 garments and accessories that were used or worn by upstate New Yorkers of all ages, social classes, economic conditions, and cultural groups.
Date: Thursday January 18, 2017
Time: 11:00 a.m.
Place: Albany Institute of History and Art; 125 Washington Ave., Albany.
There is a parking lot behind the museum on Elk Street (between Swan St. and Dove St.).
RSVP: Please call NNORC to register at 518-514-2023
Cost: Tickets to the exhibit are $8.00
NNORC & APL's Bach Branch Offer Introduction to Overdrive and Libby!
Join us at APL’s Bach Branch for a class on OverDrive and Libby. We will learn how to download books, audiobooks and movies onto your reader, tablet, laptop, or smartphone.
Please bring your fully-charged device (Kindle, tablet, laptop, smartphone).
You will need a library card to use OverDrive and Libby. (If you need a library card, please bring a photo ID and a business mail envelope that was recently delivered to your house).
Dates: Thursday, December 14
Time: 1:00 p.m.
Place: APL’s Bach Branch (455 New Scotland Ave., Albany)
RSVP: Please call NNORC to RSVP at 518-514-2023
NNORC Hosts Holiday Party!
Celebrate the holiday season with your NNORC neighbors!
There will be entertainment, light snacks and fun! In the spirit of the holidays, if you enjoy baking, we invite you to bring some of your favorite cookies (along with the recipe). You don’t have to bring sweets to attend. We look forward to seeing you there!
Date: Wednesday, December 20
Time: 1:30 p.m.
Place: B’Nai Sholom Reform Congregation (420 Whitehall Rd., Albany).
RSVP: Please RSVP to NNORC at 518-514-2023
The Breakfast Club Presents… Staying Healthy in the Winter
Join us for the final Breakfast Club of 2017 when we welcome Mary Brummagyn from the Albany County Department of Health. She will discuss what you need to know to stay healthy in the winter.
As the weather turns colder, we start to worry about the flu and pneumonia. Ms. Brummagyn will update us on immunizations, as well as how to handle cold and flu season.
Please save Wednesday, January 10 for our first Breakfast Club of 2018 when we discuss Healthier Living for your Brain and Body with Maura Fleming, Capital Region Program Manager at the Alzheimer’s Association of Northeastern New York.
Date: Wednesday, December 13
Time: 9:30 a.m.
Place: Albany Jewish Community Center (340 Whitehall Road, Albany).
RSVP: Please call 518-514-2023 to reserve your bagel and your seat!
Bach Library and Albany NNORC Deliver Books to Homebound Seniors
Your Albany NNORC and The John J. Bach Branch of the Albany Public Library are pleased to announce the launch of Library Links, a library materials delivery service for seniors living in our neighborhood. Through this program, library materials can be delivered to NNORC residents who are permanently or temporarily homebound due to disability or health problems. Seniors who are unable to drive also qualify for this home delivery service.
Whether you like to read books and magazines, watch DVDs, or listen to “talking books” and music, the library will arrange to have items delivered to and picked up from your home by a corps of like-minded volunteer bibliophiles.
You can access this free service by contacting Jennifer Ward, the Bach Branch Adult Services Librarian, at 482-2154. You can request specific items or ask Jen for suggestions based on your interests. She will use your library card and arrange for the items to be delivered in your very own Library Links tote bag. And when you’re ready to return your items, just call Jen again. It’s that simple. No library card? No worries. Jen can help you get started.
We’d like to thank the following people to who invested time, energy, and dollars into this project: Jennifer Ward, Bach Branch Adult Services Librarian, and Jane Kriegler, library volunteer, for collaborating with NNORC staff for over a year to convert a good idea into a great program; Scott Jarzombek, Executive Director of Albany Public Library for his enthusiastic endorsement of the program; and the Albany Public Library Foundation for underwriting the cost of the Library Links tote bags.
Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed citizens can change the world; indeed, it’s the only thing that ever has. – Margaret Mead
JFS Staff Runs 5k for NNORC Resident Ida Leberman
Michelle Dannenhoffer-Cau and Ida Leberman
When the 9th Annual Cherry Blossom 5K Race for ALS was announced, Michelle made the decision to run the race in hopes of winning a medal for Ida. On April 30, 2017, Michelle met up with fellow runners at Congregation Gates of Heaven in Schenectady for this all-important race. The event raises money for St. Peter’s ALS Regional Center.
“The odds were stacked against me running competitively in this race for a couple of reasons. For one, my own physical issues kept me from running all winter. Also, the age-group divisions were divided into 10-year groupings, and I was three months shy of “aging out”; that meant I was competing against a lot of 40-something youngsters,” Michelle shared. But that didn’t stop her, before the race started, Michelle bowed her head, closed her eyes, and thought of how much affection and admiration she has for Ida, and said a little prayer to muster just enough speed to win a medal for her.
“Ida’s spirit must have been with me that day, because the run was surprisingly strong and effortless, leading to a good-enough time for an age-group medal. I think I was the most overjoyed and emotional I’ve ever been after a race. I literally felt like an Olympian on that podium receiving my medal, because I knew I would be passing it on to a woman who has modeled so much strength and courage in the face of her illness.”
JFS Raises $23,000 Honoring Amy Klein from Capital Roots and Fred Erlich from Living Resources
On October 19, 2017 JFS honored Amy Klein and Fred Erlich for their outstanding contributions to making our world a better place.
JFS demonstrates and embraces the Jewish value of tikkun olam—repairing the world—in all our community based work. Our Annual Celebration recognized the commitment of our honorees to serve humanity with humility and to act as role models for future generations. They will be presented the Anschel Weiss Community Builders Award.
Fredrick Erlich is founder and CEO of Living Resources, a not-for-profit health and human services agency that serves more than 2,000 people across 14 programs throughout the Capital Region.
“I am honored to receive the Jewish Family Services Community Builder Award. As a previous board member, and passionate advocate for individuals and families, the mission and work of JFS speaks to my heart, said Fred Erlich. “I am deeply humbled by this award and recognition. Anschell Weiss was a friend, colleague and fellow Rotarian who was a consummate professional and demonstrated the highest ideals. May we all continue to repair the world, serve with humility, embrace our differences, and build vibrant communities, he added.
Amy Klein is CEO of Capital Roots, which works to reduce the impact of poor nutrition on public health the Capital Region through community gardens, access to healthy foods, nutritional and horticultural education and urban greening programs.
“It is humbling to be recognized with the Anschel Weiss Community Builders Award. I consider it a great honor to serve the community each day through my work at Capital Roots, helping to make our neighborhoods and families healthier. As Anschel has, I hope that I can inspire others on their paths to create change in our world,” said Amy Klein.
Corporate Sponsors
We are grateful for the support and generosity of this year’s corporate sponsors:
The Massry Family — TriCity Rentals
The Mortimer and Barbara Klaus Family Foundation
Living Resources Coporation
Albany ENT & Allergy Services, PC
Fact Finders Inc.
Jessica L. Richer Licensed Associate Real Estate Broker – Howard Hanna Commercial
Shenker Russo & Clark, LLP
Colonial Cleaners
Our Annual Celebration was held at Shabbos House and catered by Raizy Rubin. Her ability to prepare delicious, creative food is unsurpassed! We are grateful for our longstanding relationship with Shabbos House.
NNORC Wellness Wednesday Presents… Taking Charge of Your Health
Students and Faculty from Albany College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences (ACPHS) will again be providing important health information and screening opportunities for the Albany NNORC.
Take advantage of some, or all of the following options:
- “Script Your Future” – Talk one-on-one with Pharmacy students and faculty about your medications. Receive valuable tips on how to maximize the health benefits of your prescriptions.
- CaRE – Screenings and information on Heart and Kidney health.
- Epilepsy Project – Educational information from the Northeastern Epilepsy Foundation designed to build awareness of epilepsy and seizures, current research in control and treatment, and ways to assist those experiencing a seizure.
- Blood Pressure Checks
- Blood Glucose Screenings
All screenings and information are offered free of charge, and are completely confidential. Invest in your Health – it is your most important asset!
DATES: Wednesday, November 15
TIME: 1:30 -3:30 p.m.
PLACE: Congregation B’Nai Sholom (420 Whitehall Road, Albany).
RSVP: Pre-registration is suggested. Please RSVP at 518-514-2023
NNORC Breakfast Club Discusses Winter Driving
Do you worry when you have to drive in the winter? We all know that the snow will arrive at some point. Please join us with Roger Dames, the Driver Fitness Center Coordinator at Colonie Senior Services. He will discuss how to drive safely under hazardous winter conditions.
Date: Wednesday, November 8, 2017
Time: 9:30 a.m.
Place: Albany JCC (340 Whitehall Road, Albany)
RSVP: Please RSVP to NNORC at 518-514-2023
*Save the date for the next Breakfast Club. Mary Brummagyn, Albany Health Department, will present on Wednesday, December 13 on “What you need to know to stay healthy in the Winter.”