CLASSES FOR OLDER ADULTS

Senior in-person classes at Plummer Park FREE to ALL seniors age 55+.

Jewish Family Service Senior Dining Centers

Jewish Family Service’s neighborhood dining centers are open for a nutritious lunch at four locations throughout West Hollywood. Enjoy a hot meal, chat with your neighbors, and find other activities and events that are taking place at the center. Meals are open to older adults aged 55+ or adults of any age who are living with a disability.

HOW TO SIGN UP: You may sign up at the dining site by filling out a program intake form. Meals are first come, first serve and available to West Hollywood community members who reside, work or go to school in the City of West Hollywood. Hot meals are served at the Plummer Park location Monday through Friday. Other locations provide one hot meal per week, with the option to bring home four frozen meals to enjoy later.

MEAL COORDINATORS & VOLUNTEERS NEEDED: The Senior Nutrition Program is looking to hire Meal Service Coordinators to serve hot meals, Monday - Friday. Volunteer opportunities are also available to assist with meal service 1-2 times/week. If interested, please visit our website at www.jfsla.org or call the SNP Office at (323) 937-5852.

Location: Plummer Park Community Center (7377 Santa Monica Blvd)

Day/Time: Mondays through Friday, 11:00 am – 12:00 pm

Location: Palm Apartments (959 North Palm Ave)

Day/Time: Tuesdays from 12:45 pm – 1:45 pm

Location: Fairfax Towers (1222 N. Fairfax Ave)

Day/Time: Thursdays from 12:45 pm – 1:45 pm

Location: West Knoll Apartments (838 N. West Knoll Dr)

Day/Time: Fridays from 12:45 pm – 1:45 pm

Tai Chi

Movements are gentle and graceful, and a safe way to relieve arthritis pain and gain balance, strength, and flexibility.

Location: Plummer Park, Rooms 1 & 2 | Instructor: Gina Banks Day: Mondays and Thursdays | Time: 10:00 am – 11:00 am

GAIT & BALANCE

Learn how to improve your posture and use your body efficiently and safely! Proper posture and greater flexibility improve your balance and helps prevent falls. It can also help you to avoid fatigue and muscle strain.

Location: Plummer Park, Room 2 | Instructor: Kathy Warners Day: Wednesdays and Fridays | Time: 11:00 am – 12:00 pm

MIND-BODY

Chair yoga is a great way for older adults to get the wonderful health benefits of yoga. It also makes yoga accessible to more people. Try this alternative to conventional forms of exercise. It really works!

Location: Plummer Park, Art Room 2 | Instructor: Susan Heldfond Day: Wednesdays | Time: 3:00 pm – 4:00 pm

Afternoon Fitness

This exercise class is for those with low mobility, conducted in a seated position. Reduce stress and fine tune your body by challenging your muscular endurance and strength.

Location: Plummer Park, Room 2 | Instructor: Marina Goldshteyn Day: Tuesdays and Thursdays | Time: 3:00 pm – 4:00 pm

Argentine Tango

Learn the Argentine Tango – “the dance of love”! Dress comfortably and please be on time. No partner or dance experience necessary.

Location: Plummer Park, Room 2 | Instructor: Jose Espinoza Day: Sundays | Time: 1:00 pm – 2:00 pm

Seniors In Action

Community+Connections+Conversations will be interesting, fun and something that you will want to tell all your friends about! During each session, there will be a featured topic that might give us a new perspective on what we think we know. Everyone will be invited to participate in engaging discussions and unique activities that relate to the day’s topic.

Location: West Hollywood Library, Community Meeting Room Group leader: Monica Dunahee 4th Tuesday of the month | Time: 2:00 pm – 3:30 pm

For additional information please contact JFS WHCSC Activity Coordinator Marina Goldshteyn at mgoldshteyn@jfsla.org or (323) 422-0291.