Directory
Active Aging Organizations and Leadership
Developing programming or looking for assistance to help you get started in active aging? We’re here for you! Browse our directory below.
Solkin, Mindy
BB Babes, The Fashion, Fitness, and Health Network for Baby Boomer Women
Stage: Active Aging activities in place
BB Babes is a tribute to women who were born between 1946 and 1964, and who want to look and feel their best at every age. We offer services in Fashion Styling, Fitness Classes, and Health Coaching, both in-person and virtually, for groups and individuals.
Our goal is to shine light on the generation of baby boomer women to empower them to embrace their unique style and to lead healthy, active lives.
For more info: https://bbbabes.net/
Contact: (917) 523-9297 and mindy@bbbabes.net
Levin, Robert
Congregant, Beth Chaim Reform Congregation, Malvern (metro Phila), PA
Stage: Looking at options / planning
Beth Chaim Reform Congregation is a medium-sized, cross-generational community and is the only Reform congregation in Chester County, PA. We have several special-interest groups that attract loyal followings, often within generation-specific cohorts but can also be cross-generation. Our much-loved Rabbi is Michelle Pearlman. Rabbi Pearlman invited me to attend this conference and bring some of its wisdom back to the community.
Contact: (484) 924-8095 & drrobteaches@gmail.com
Elkodsi, Susan
Malverne Jewish Center
Stage: Active Aging activities in place
I'm the rabbi of a tiny synagogue, average age 80. I want to offer meaningful programming, create community and also promote my own work helping baby boomers and older Jewish adults create meaning and purpose in their lives in a Jewish context.
Contact: (203) 332-4428 & susanelkodsi@gmail.com
Cohen, Elaine R. S.
Congregation Beth Sholom, Teaneck, NJ
Stage: Looking at options / planning
Two volunteers (a retired psychotherapist and a retired educator) have been leading Wise Aging groups for several years. One group has continued to meet monthly after the completion of the initial course of 9 sessions for 7 years. The newer group has chosen to continue meeting on a monthly basis as well. Based on the book "Wise Aging" by Rabbi Rachel Cowan z"l and Dr. Linda Thal, the reflective discussions promote active, non-judgmental listening and building resilience as we become elders. Adult Ed programs of the shul are multi-generational. There tends to be self-segregation into age cohorts when we have Shabbat dinners at the synagogue. We want to expand and develop more resources and programs and will avail ourselves of the Active Aging Network going forward.
Contact: (201) 747-8423 & erscohen@gmail.com
Lorden, Jessica
Congregation Kol Ami
Stage: Looking at options / planning
We are a large congregation starting up an active aging group.
Contact: jlorden9195@gmail.com & (914) 907-7027
Millian, Pamela
Congregation Kol Ami
Stage: Looking at options / planning
Reform Synagogue.
Contact: pmillian@yahoo.com & (914) 684-0524
Bram, Debbie
Congregation Shaare Emeth
Stage: Active Aging activities in place
1600 family Reform congregation. Active Baby Boomer program for the last 7 years. Wise Aging classes for the last 12 years.
Contact: dbram@sestl.org & (314) 692-5308
Lasker, Jill
Chai Neighbors
Stage: Active Aging activities in place
We are a community for people 65 and older, created by 2 synagogues, Adat Ari El and Temple Beth Hillel. Our mission is to help people live well within a community of friends, while fostering caring and Jewish values. We offer many classes and activities, taught and led mostly by people in our community. Our goal is to keep our minds and bodies active and offer help to those who need it. We are not a place to live, rather, we want to help people stay in place if they want to.
Contact: jilasker70@gmail.com & (818) 445-8817
Geber, Sara Zeff
LifeEncore
Stage: Active Aging activities in place
I lead discussion and planning groups on Solo Aging. The groups can be synagogue based, JCC-based, Village-based, or general community-based. I define Solo Agers as anyone, married or single, who has no adult children AND those who are aging alone for other reasons without the support of nearby family. Among baby boomers, the percentage of Solo Agers is more than double what it has been for all previous generations. Planning for support and care in later life is necessary for all of us, but critical for Solo Agers.
Graver, Janee
Lab/Shul
Stage: Active Aging activities in place
GENerate is a year-long coming of age experience for adults who wish to learn, grow, and share in community with others in a similar phase of their lives. GENerate provides a nurturing, inclusive space for a select cohort of curious adults to study and celebrate life together. Participants will search and, perhaps, reaffirm their values, actualize life lessons, and define their personal legacies. Through Lab/Shul’s renowned Storahtelling curriculum, participants will become their own storytellers, marking and sharing meaningful moments and transitions.
Cherow-O’Leary, Dr. Renee
Education for the 21st Century, New York and Los Angeles based
Stage: Active Aging activities in place
I am an educator, writer, and group facilitator in Communications and Culture and have extensive background in Jewish learning and interfaith leadership. I am part of the team that developed LabShul's program for older adults called GENerate. I have also taught at the Marlene Meyerson JCC in Manhattan at the Wechsler Center on Modern Aging (Interdisciplinary Views of Aging) and led several Wise Aging groups. I am available to work with teams of creators of new programming or conduct research for deeper understanding of the needs of aging cohorts. My Linked In profile is www.linkedin.com/in/renee-cherow-o-leary_67b7726/.
Krame, Evan
The Jewish Studio
Stage: Active Aging activities in place
Co-creator of the Jewish Studio to engage adults in joyful and meaningful Jewish experiences. Our events are designed with the empty nester and baby boomer demographic in mind. In addition to religious services, we bring our cohort together for community service projects, theater outings, hikes, and social events.
Geller, Rabbi Laura
Synagogue Village Network and ChaiVillageLA
Stage: Active Aging activities in place
The Synagogue Village Network helps federations, synagogues and other groups interested in this growing model of engagement and meaningful connections. Let us know if you’d like to explore the potential of establishing a village in your community.