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Learn the Benefits of Yoga at NNORC Breakfast Club

Are you curious about yoga? You don’t have to be a pretzel to get all the benefits of a yoga practice—you don’t even have to get down on the floor! Judi England, RN, Kripalu Yoga Instructor, NNORC Senior Health Education Coordinator will lead the March Breakfast Club and share information on how yoga benefits the body, mind and spirit and can contribute to a calmer, more balanced lifestyle. She’ll explore the connection between yoga and stress management and sample a few simple techniques you can use everyday right from you chair.
Bring your questions and your friends. A light breakfast will be provided.
DATE: Wednesday, March 9
TIME: 9:30–11:00 a.m.
PLACE: Albany JCC (340 Whitehall Road, Albany).
RSVP: Please call 514-2023 to reserve your seat and your bagel.
Our favorite presenter is back for April! The April Breakfast Club welcomes back Kim Verner, Esq. Join us on Wednesday, April 13 for another thought-provoking
discussion on legal issues facing seniors.

Jewish Federation of NENY is Hosting Bishop Scharfenberger

The Jewish Federation of Northeastern NY invites you to meet Bishop Edward Scharfenberg of the Roam Catholic Diocese of Albany.
Pope Francis takes “From Gear to Friendship” to a new level of Catholic-Jewish Relations. Please join us in honor of the 50th anniversary of Nostra Aetate and the 30th anniversary of Albany’s “From Fear to Friendship celebration service of healing and atonement.
Recognizing bold steps in the history of Jewish-Christian dialogue, the Bishop of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Albany will meet with the community to discuss Pope Francis’ actions and what this means for Catholic-Jewish relations.
DATE: Tuesday, March 8, 2016
TIME: 7:00 p.m.
LOCATION: Temple Israel, 600 New Scotland Ave, Albany
For more information, call 783-7800 or visit www.jewishfedny.org

February is Jewish Disablities Awareness Month: Come Learn Strategies for Helping Youth and Adults with Autism

Youth and adults on the autistic spectrum require specialized social skills training and resources than can often be difficult to find. Parents have questions about the best approaches and resources for helping their family member to become independent. Steve Szalowski will share strategies and resources for to help families and individuals navigate the complexities of raising a child or adult with autism.
Presenter
Steve Szalowski, LCSW-R, from Spectrum Life Strategies, Inc., provides trainings, counseling for parents and family members who are affected by autism. He has long career serving people with disabilities, and runs Camp Spectacular, which every summer serves youth on the autism spectrum. He also provides social skills groups for youth and adults with autism. Steve’s dedication and 20 years of experience makes him a unique and valuable resource to individuals and families touched by autism. Both parents and professionals benefit from his extensive knowledge and resources in helping people with autism.
Date: Wednesday, February 7, 2016
Time: 7:00 p.m.
Place: Albany JCC, 340 Whitehall Road, Albany NY
Questions: 518-482-8856
Fee: Free

NNORC Nurses Share Heart Healthy Valentine's Tips

Not that there’s anything wrong with a beautiful piece of dark chocolate once in a while, but there’s lots of other “Heart-Healthy” ways to show caring for those nearest and dearest to you.
Here are a few suggestions from the American Heart Association you might want to “take to heart”:
Rather than tempting your sweetheart with candy, consider a gift that has more permanence. Look for a poem that describes your feelings, read it to your loved one or write it out on pretty paper for a handmade Valentine.
Spending time together shows someone how important they are to us. Plan a fun activity you will both enjoy—a movie, a board game, a walk—the possibilities are endless. Not able to go out? How about scheduling a leisurely phone chat to reconnect.
Still want to have dinner out on the town? You can keep it healthy and happy by choosing lower fat and sodium foods. Remember that restaurant portions tend to be generous. Consider ordering one entrée to share.
It’s been said that the way to someone’s heart is through their stomach. How about preparing and serving a home cooked meal? So light up those candles and get out the “good” dishes. Cooking at home is a great way to control the quality and quantity of the food you eat. Include lots of
veggies and boost flavor with spices instead of adding too much salt. Utilize cooking methods that add little or no fat like baking, steaming, poaching or broiling. Want more togetherness? How about sharing in the meal prep too!
Your Albany NNORC wishes you and yours a Happy, Healthy Valentine’s Day!

NNORC Food and Flicks Watching Dr. Holmes

Following a delicious lunch from Sam’s, our first Food and Flicks program of 2016 will feature the wonderful movie, Mr. Holmes. This movie is an interesting spin on Sir Arthur Conan Doyle’s most celebrated detective, Sherlock Holmes, played by the incomparable Sir Ian McKellen. A now-retired Holmes, his steel-trap mind fading with his advancing age, lives out his golden years in the late 1940s. He returns from a trip to Japan, where he witnessed first-hand the result of America’s bombing of Hiroshima. He lives with his devoted housekeeper Mrs. Murno, played by Laura Linney, and her son Roger, who turns out to be of great help when the detective reopens his investigation into the case that led to his retirement.
DATE: Thursday, February 18, 2016
TIME: 12:30 p.m.
PLACE: Congregation Beth Emeth, 100 Academy Rd, Albany
RSVP: 514-2023 by February 12
FEE: $12 for members and $14 for non-members (Let us know your lunch choice: Chicken Marsala or Manicotti.)

Join the Albany NNORC for Blue Sky Boys at Cap Rep

An Afternoon at Cap Rep—The Blue Sky Boys
How did Buck Rogers, Galileo and the Red Baron help NASA land a man on the moon? Experience this exhilarating romp through the creative minds of the maverick engineers who stopped at nothing to get a man to the moon and back! Join the first Apollo team, whose outside-the-box thinking helped America take that great step for mankind, and meet the brain trust that fueled the brilliant, preposterous, ridiculous and awe inspiring race for space that is full of surprises! Experience all of this at The Blue Sky Boys, a play at Cap Rep in Albany. NNORC has been able to purchase a limited supply of discounted tickets, so make your reservation early.
DATE: Wednesday, March 23, 2016
TIME: 2:00 p.m
PLACE: Capital Repertory Theatre, 111 Pearl Street, Albany
RSVP: 514-2023
Fee: $16 per person

February NNORC Breakfast Club Learns About emergency Preparedness

No one likes to imagine what it would be like to be in an emergency situation or a disaster, but should one occur you’ll be better off if you have a plan. What if there is an emergency and you are at home or at the grocery store? If there were a true disaster, where will you go? How will you get there and how will you contact family or friends to let them know you are safe? The February NNORC Breakfast Club is not meant to scare you, it’s designed to help you be prepared in case of an emergency or disaster. Our presenter will be
Warren Lavery from the American Red Cross. He will offer specific strategies to help you and your loved ones be ready for an emergency.
WE’RE MOVING NEXT MONTH! But not in the way you’re thinking. NNORC Nurse Judi England is a certified Kripalu yoga instructor who teaches weekly yoga classes in the NNORC. Judi will present Chair Yoga at the March 9th Breakfast Club. She will discuss the benefits of yoga for maintaining balance and flexibility.
DATE Wednesday, February 9, 2016
TIME 9:30–11:00 a.m.
PLACE Albany JCC, 340 Whitehall Rd, Albany
RSVP Reservations required. Call NNORC at 514-2023 to reserve your seat and your bagel.

Haven at JFS Offers Bereavement Counseling in Albany and Schenectady

Jewish Family Services of Northeastern New York and Haven of Schenectady are pleased to announce their new partnership in order to more fully serve the Capital Region.
Since 1977, Haven has offered bereavement services primarily in Schenectady, Saratoga, and Montgomery counties. Joining forces with JFS, which has a 160 year history of providing a full range of supportive services in Albany and Rensselaer counties, allows both organizations to reach a broader community.
Haven’s expertise is in bereavement support services, following a specific program model – companion counseling. The acts of loving kindness and compassion (the highest mitzvah) of Haven’s volunteer companion counselors are those same core Jewish values held by JFS. Additionally, the community is strengthened when individuals help each other, and this is one of the values that is central to our mission, making this a wonderful “fit” between our two organizations.
“JFS has long admired Haven’s fine reputation in offering bereavement services and we are delighted to welcome Haven’s program into the JFS family of services,” said JFS Board President, Bob Gumson.
Haven will continue its focus on grief and loss, and begin offering its highly-respected bereavement support services throughout the Capital Region. JFS will now expand to offer its full complement of supportive human services – mental health counseling, supervised visitation, services for seniors (including transportation for Jewish seniors), and Transitions (integrated support, referral and advocacy to individuals and families dealing with major life events) – out of its new Schenectady location, as well as its main office in Albany.
To learn more about the Haven or to schedule an appointment, please contact email Haven or call (518) 370-1666.

Help with the Winter Heating Bill Blues

The Home Energy Assistance Program, commonly referred to as HEAP, will open for the season and begin accepting applications on November 16.
Regular HEAP eligibility and benefits are based on income, household composition and the type of fuel used to heat your home.
To qualify for assistance, an individual’s gross monthly income cannot exceed $2,244, and the gross monthly income for a household of two cannot exceed $2,935.
For more information or for help completing an application, please call NNORC at 514-2023.