VOLUME 3, ISSUE 7
from OY to JOY
JULY 2010 TAMMUZ – AV 5770
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A DEN VER JEW ISH SENIOR ACT IVI T Y GUI DE
From Best Years to The Network and Beyond catchy name,“Marvelous Mondays.” It took quite a group of talented, caring people who volunteered their time to bring wonderful programs to the seniors. In 1987 Jodi Glater was hired as the Director of Best Years and in 2000 Temple Emanuel initiated the concept of a community newsletter,advertising events to the Jewish senior community.Through collaboration and partnership with Denver/Boulder Jewish agencies, organizations and synagogues, From Oy to Joy became a monthly institution. In 2006 From Best Years to The Network and Beyond Continues on page 9
CONTENTS Senior Resources Directory . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 02 Community Senior Activities Georgetown Loop Fall Foliage Tour - Save the Date for Oct 4, 2010!
• Allied Jewish Apartments. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 03–04 • BMH/BJ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 04
In 1984, Jack and Diane Zelinger had a dream to develop a program that would meet the social needs of the Jewish senior community. Diane took the idea to her knitting group and Henny Kaufmann, the President of Temple Emanuel’s Board of Directors, suggested presenting the idea to Rabbi Foster. He was very much in favor and with his support, Best Years was born. The knitting group members – Lorraine Friedman, Joanne Friedman, Henny Kaufmann, Audrey Shulkin, Sophie Goldberg and Ruth Kornfeld – helped get the program off the ground and their group then became known as “The Best Years Needlecraft Guild.” In honor of Jack Zelinger’s uncle, Jack Paul Zelinger, Diane and Jack provided funding for programs and transportation. Monday was selected as a meeting day, and was named the
• Hebrew Educational Alliance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 04 • Jewish Community Center . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 05–06 • Jewish Family Services. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 07 • Shalom Park. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 07 • Temple Emanuel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 07–08 • Temple Micah . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 08–09 • Temple Sinai. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 09 JCC & Network Activities Info . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10