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6505 Sylvania Avenue 

Sylvania, OH 43560

 
Stay tuned for new and rescheduled trips. Please contact the Jewish Living Center if we can be of assistance to you. Join the private JLC Facebook group here for exercise videos, free resources, and other posts about all the news on upcoming enjoyable programming. 
 

Hallie Freed

419-724-0362

hallie@jewishtoledo.org

 

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JLC FITNESS

 

Missing all your favorite exercise classes because you don’t have Facebook?  Now you can simply go to YouTube anytime you want and not have to deal with Facebook at all. Love Facebook, all your classes will still be on Facebook!  We are now offering two platforms where you can get your exercise classes from, YouTube and Facebook! 

 

You can exercise when you want, YouTube is open to everyone who wants to keep moving and stay healthy!

 

Click here for details about the JLC Healthy Living Fitness classes.

Click here to go directly to the exercise videos on our YouTube channel. Once on the page you can bookmark it. 

Jewish Living Center of Greater Toledo

Who are we? 
The Jewish Living Center (JLC) is a fresh approach to how we look at aging. It is a holistic attitude about how we view ourselves as we age. We want to be the place that you come to when you want to learn about something new and exciting. When you want to try out the newest trend in movement and exercise. Where you want to gather with friends and make new ones. Where you can feel comfortable being you. Where technology is just a touch away. Where adventure will take you places. The Jewish Living Center (JLC) and all of its programs are open to those who are 60 and better and are supported through a generous grant from the Jewish Senior Services Supporting Organization (JSSSO) and through your campaign dollars.
 
Come join the fun!
All of the JLC’s programs are open to those who are 60 and better. All you have to do is fill out a registration form and you are set to enjoy all that the JLC has to offer! Click here for special events. Click here for special trips.

Create & Relate: Session 3

 

Thursday, June 1
12 – 2:30 p.m.
Crosby Conference Center, Toledo Botanical Gardens – 5403 Elmer Dr.
Free Event – lunch Provided **Limited Space**


NAMI will discuss why support is essential for our mental health and help participants create their own support tree.


Brooke Michel-Yussim, Associate Broker, CRS, ABR, GRI with Danberry Realtors®, will give a presentation titled, "The Upside to Downsizing for Seniors."

 

Sponsored by NAMI Creative Expressions and Brooke Michel-Yussim Associate Broker, CRS, ABR, GRI with Danberry Realtors®

 

RSVP required by Tuesday, May 30 to https://form.jotform.com/jewishtoledo/Seniors or Sherry at 419-724-0351 or sherry@jewishtoledo.org.

Seniors: Set sail for the start of summer!

 

Wednesday, June 21
Pickup at 10:30 a.m. (leave at 10:45 a.m.) – JCC/YMCA campus parking lot
Return around 2 p.m.
$10 per person – includes lunch, transportation, and more

 

Hop on the trolley and take a ride with us on The Sandpiper cruise touring downtown Toledo and the Maumee River and enjoy a delicious lunch along the way.

 

***SOLD OUT***
Join the waiting list by contacting Sherry at 419-724-0351 or sherry@jewishtoledo.org.

Seniors: Trip to Frederik Meijer Gardens & Sculpture Park

 

Thursday, July 13
Bus leaves - 7:45 a.m.
Bus returns – 5:30 p.m.
Park in the JCC/YMCA parking lot
$35 per person – includes lunch and transportation; minimum campaign gift is required

 

Join us for a trip to Frederik Meijer Gardens in Grand Rapids, Michigan. Ranked in the top 45 most-visited art museums worldwide, the sculpture collection features more than 200 works and over 158 acres of trees, plants, and flowers in their striking gardens. This event will include some steps and walking.

 

RSVP required by Wednesday, July 5 to https://form.jotform.com/jewishtoledo/seniors or Sherry Majewski at 419-724-0351 or sherry@jewishtoledo.org.
 

This event is intended for adults 60 and Better who support the Jewish Federation of Greater Toledo’s Annual Campaign. A meaningful gift to the campaign is required to attend. Make your contribution today by contacting Wendy Goldstein at 419-724-0362 or wendy@jewishtoledo.org or by visiting: www.jewishtoledo.org/campaigndepartment.

Seniors: Bus Trip to Ohio Amish Country

 

Thursday, August 17
Bus leaves – 7:45 a.m.
Bus returns – 8 p.m.
Park in the JCC/YMCA parking lot
$35 per person – includes lunch and transportation; minimum campaign gift is required.

Summer adventure awaits us as we take a bus ride to Ohio Amish Country in the central part of the state with stops at Hershberger’s Farm & Bakery followed by a guided bus tour of Amish Country, plus stops at Walnut Creek Cheese (for a box lunch and ice cream), Hillcrest Orchard, and the Walnut Creek Flea Market.

 

This event will include some steps and walking.

 

RSVP required by Wednesday, August 8 to https://form.jotform.com/jewishtoledo/seniors or Sherry Majewski at 419-724-0351 or sherry@jewishtoledo.org.
 

This event is intended for adults 60 and Better who support the Jewish Federation of Greater Toledo’s Annual Campaign. A meaningful gift to the campaign is required to attend. Make your contribution today by contacting Wendy Goldstein at 419-724-0362 or wendy@jewishtoledo.org or by visiting: www.jewishtoledo.org/campaigndepartment.

Seniors – Lunch & Listen


Thursday, August 24
12 p.m.
Wildwood Preserve, Manor House Gazebo
$5 per person – includes music and vegetarian lunch

 

Come to the Manor House and enjoy the sounds of incredible local artists, Chloe & the Steel Strings, an up-and-coming 

Americana band from Toledo. Acoustically driven, the 

Steel Strings have spent the last five years crafting their unique sound of singer-songwriter Americana with a dash of psychedelic headspace. With weaving rhythms and gorgeous vocals, the band’s sound has been described as if “Joni Mitchell had a baby with the Flying Burrito Brothers.”

 

**In the event of rain, lunch will be held at the Sekach Building**

 

RSVP by Thursday, August 17 to https://form.jotform.com/jewishtoledo/Seniors or Sherry Majewski at 419-724-0351 or sherry@jewishtoledo.org

Tech Tuesdays with Tim

June 6 – Learn basic camera features and settings

June 20 - Learn how to share and send photos and videos

July 18 - Learn how to set reminders and pre-program emergency numbers, plus other safety-first tips 

August 1 - Hungry but don't want to leave home? Learn how to use DoorDash, Grubhub, and other similar apps!

August 15 - Review basic features of Maps apps: set travel routes, see street views, and the like!

 

11 a.m. – 12 p.m.

Sekach Building, 6505 Sylvania Avenue

Free – lunch included

 

Have questions about the settings on your cell phone? Want to sync your email accounts? Need to know how to turn on your new tablet? Come to our Tech Tuesday sessions to help with troubleshooting devices of all kinds.

 

RSVP by the Friday prior to each event to Sherry Majewski at 419-724-0351 or sherry@jewishtoledo.org.

 

Virtual Reality Tuesday Tours with Tim

June 13 – Touring European cities

June 27 – Hiking, biking, and driving

July 11- Eating and drinking tours

August 8 - Exploring Jewish locales in Toledo, Detroit, and Cleveland

August 22 - Summer Under the Stars: Looking at Hollywood and Celebrity through Virtual Reality (VR)

 

11 a.m. – 12 p.m.

Sekach Building, 6505 Sylvania Avenue

Free – lunch included

 

Visit places old and new through virtual reality (VR) headsets. Did you know that VR programming can help cultivate joy and meaning, lower anxiety, and increase your overall well-being? Come and experience the sights and sounds of distant places and enjoy moments from the past.

 

RSVP by the Friday prior to each event to Sherry Majewski at 419-724-0351 or sherry@jewishtoledo.org

 

Tim Hagen
419-724-0412 
tim@jewishtoledo.org

Friday Poker


Fridays
Noon - 3:30 p.m.
Jewish Family and Social Services / Sekach Building,
6505 Sylvania Avenue, Sylvania, OH 43560

*snacks available*
Nickel/dime bets

Contact Colette Lundberg at 419-724-0361 or colette@jewishtoledo.org to sign up or get more information! 

JLC & National JCC Adult & Senior Alliance 
Virtual Programs
The Jewish Living Center is thrilled to announce that we are now a partner in the National JCC Adult & Senior Alliance. This alliance allows us to bring you cutting-edge, exciting, and relevant programs – to the comfort of your home.

Stay tuned for future virtual programming information.

 

Senior Resource Connect, a service of the Association of the Jewish Family and Children's Agencies (AJFCA) network, provides information and resources to assist older adults and caregivers in discussing their needs with aging services professionals. Check out this one-stop connection to local service providers.