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ABOUT JASAJASA is one of New York’s largest and most trusted agencies serving tens of thousands of older adults each year. Our mission is to sustain and enrich the lives of the aging in the New York metropolitan area so that they can remain in the community with dignity and autonomy.

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ABOUT neXTAcTJASA’s popular NextAct programs engage hundreds of New York’s best and brightest (age 55+) through:

• Sundays at JASA courses and lectures at John Jay College• Advocacy training• Volunteer opportunities

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Dear Friends,

Welcome to NextAct! In this catalog you’ll find a wide array of programs for adults age 55 and above. I hope you’ll participate in everything and anything that appeals to you.

This invitation to the Spring semester of NextAct comes with a call to action. We are asking now, as we did last Fall, that you help JASA sustain our programs so that they will remain accessible and affordable to all. NextAct programs are offered for the lowest fees possible. Substantial funding is needed to cover costs. Will you consider a tax-deductible donation to JASA?

If you contribute as generously as you can, you will help us continue offering NextAct as a premier destination and resource for New Yorkers like you.

Thank you for being part of NextAct and considering this request.

Sincerely,

Kathryn haslanger Chief Executive Officer

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About Sundays at JASA

Sundays at JASA is a one of a kind, college level continuing education program for adults 55+. Each semester offers a wide range of courses and lectures. Our instructors include luminaries from the worlds of politics, the arts, media, and more.

Join us for the Spring 2017 Semester!Dates: Sundays, March 12 – May 21 (no courses on April 16)

times: Courses are scheduled between 9:00 am – 3:30 pm (see pages 3-6 for specific course times)

Location: John Jay College, 524 West 59th Street, 2nd Floor, new york City (between 10th and 11th Avenues)

How to register

Students may attend as many courses as they wish, but pre-registration is required. Regina F. Gordon Lunchtime Lectures are free for registered participants (see pages 7-9 for topics)

in person: Open House on Sunday, March 5 from 10:00 am – 2:00 pm John Jay College, 524 West 59th Street 2nd Floor, new york City Faculty presentations begin at 10:30 am Light refreshments will be servedonline: The e-catalog and online registration are available at www.jasa.orgBy Mail: Fill out the registration form on page 13 and return it in the enclosed envelope

Fees

$225 for the Spring Semester

The fee includes all Sundays at JASA courses and lectures. Cancellations are accepted through March 19. Fees will not be refunded after that date. Payment plans are available.

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In case of inclement weather, please call 212.273.5304 to learn if courses have been cancelled.

More Information Contact Sara Tornay on weekdays at 212.273.5304 or Sundays at 917.972.2401.

open house: Sunday, March 5, 10:00 am – 2:00 pmCourses: Sundays, March 12 – May 21 (no courses April 16)Location: John Jay College, 524 West 59th Street, New york City

Political and Societal IssuesCurrent Events10:00 – 10:55 am • Instructor: Eric Alterman

Discuss the major issues of our time and current breaking news with background provided by a moderator knowledgeable in national and international trends. Experience the latest news up close and personal!

Pondering Politics: What Effect the New Federal Administration May Have on New york City and State 11:00 – 11:55 am • Instructors: TBA

This course will explore what effect the new federal administration will have on New York City and State. What programs may come under fire? What steps can the City and State take to mitigate possible changes? We will have City and State officials take us through possible courses of action. A list of instructors will be available in March.

American Political History through the Presidents1:00 – 1:55 pm • Instructor: Doug Brin

Examine the personalities, political movements, and resultant quadrennial elections that have shaped and influenced our political history -- federalism that established a strong and centralized government in the revolutionary period, dominance of industrialization over agrarianism and slavery in the 1800’s, social welfare revolution heralded by the New Deal, and current political parties.

Computer CoursesNavigating Computer and Internet (+) iPhone and iPad10:00 – 10:55 am • Instructor: Paulina Buczanska

Learn essential skills to use the computer and internet with confidence. Topics include: search engines, document organization, keyboard commands, word processing, email, PowerPoint, website design, and using iPhones and iPads.

Everything you Want to Know About the Internet11:00 – 11:55 am • Instructor: Kamil Buczanski

Learn about internet communication beyond email. Topics include: social media, blogging, Skype, shopping online, creating photo albums, transportation directions, checking weather, finding travel deals, using search engines, and more. Basic computer and internet experience is required. A test will be administered to qualify students for the course.

Lab12:00 – 1:00 pm • Instructors: Paulina Buczanska and Kamil Buczanski

The computer lab is open to registered computer course members for practice and help as needed. No registration required.

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Healthy Mind and BodySunday Morning Workout9:00 – 9:55 am • Instructor: Caroline Grant

Take part in a series of gentle movements to music that can be done standing or sitting. This exercise is designed to enhance flexibility, strength, balance, and coordination.

Positive and Practical Aging: Tracing your Ancestry and Genetic Health11:00 – 11:55 am • Instructors: Bertis Shankle-Reyes and others

This is a two-part course. The first part will teach you to track your ancestry from the initial steps on where and how to find the information, document it, and share it with others. The second part will feature physicians and other experts in genetic health to discuss genetic testing, women’s health, heart disease, aging and nutrition, and Jewish genetics. A complete list of topics and instructors will be available in March.

Get a Clue! Crossword Construction2:30 – 3:30 pm • Instructors: Natan Last and Finn Vigeland

Learn principles of crossword puzzle construction -- basic history, finding a theme, making a usable grid, and creating the fill. A group puzzle will be submitted to the New York Times. Eleven puzzles have been featured in the New York Times thus far!

The Sylvia Polokoff Bridge ProgramBeginner Bridge1:00 – 3:00 pm • Instructor: Mark Hyman

Taught by one of the finest bridge teachers in New york, this course is intended for beginners and for those needing a refresher course. If you haven’t played for years, this is the class for you.

Intermediate/Advanced Bridge1:00 – 3:30 pm • Instructor: Steve McCann

Each course will begin with a bridge hand that reflects a playing or bidding problem. Supervised play will follow the lesson.

The 25th Sylvia Polokoff Memorial Bridge Tournament will take place on Sunday, June 4, at St. Martin Tower, 65 West 90th Street. Registration is required.

The Sanford Goldstein Arts ProgramPoetry is For Everyone9:00 – 9:55 am • Instructor: Frances Richey

Students of all levels will read the works of well-known poets, and write and share their own poems. Focus will be on voice, language, syntax, image, and meaning. Members of the class will read their works at the Riverside Library (Amsterdam Avenue and 65th Street) on Monday, May 15 at 3:00 pm.

Crime and Punishment9:00 – 9:55 am • Instructors: Michael Lissner and Beth Karas

Elder Law Attorney Michael Lissner and investigative journalist Beth Karas will alternate teaching this provocative new course. Lissner will address legal issues of interest to older adults, including the many scams which besiege us all and how to avoid being entrapped. Karas is a former Assistant District Attorney in Manhattan. She has covered many highly publicized homicide trials and will expose what goes on behind the scenes.

Drawing Workshop9:30 – 10:55 am • Instructor: Pamela Koehler

Beginner and experienced students will focus on observational drawing / learning to see, and will sharpen their skills in the direct observation of the world around us through the study of works of great master artists. Topics will include gesture, contour line, simple perspective, and the expressive use of a variety of drawing materials. No previous art experience is necessary.

Shakespeare: An Actor Speaks10:00 – 10:55 am • Instructor: Leo Schaff

This course will continue that marvelous, magical, mad-cap comedy called A Midsummer Night’s Dream. Zany, brainy, comical, poetical, lyrical, satirical, and profound...a classic in every way. Film will be shown.

Calling the Shots: Legends in the Director’s Chair10:00 – 11:55 am • Instructor: Max Alvarez

A continuation of the highly cinematic journey on the remarkable careers and even more remarkable movie achievements of some of the greatest film directors and cinema stylists of the 20th century – from the Hollywood backlots to the studios of Europe and beyond. This winter’s course includes the directors who gave us Casablanca (Michael Curtiz), On the Waterfront (Elia Kazan), Singin’ in the Rain (Stanley Donen), The Seven Samurai (Akira Kurosawa), and Metropolis (Fritz Lang).

The Opera Companion: Historical and Stylistic Eras - Artistic, Musical, Literary, and Political Influences10:00 – 11:55 am • Instructor: Jane Marsh

The Met Opera 2016/17 Season offers operatic diversity and includes six new productions, including: new production of Tristan and Isolde, new stagings of Rusalka, Romeo and Juliet, William Tell, the myth of Idomeneo and fairytale of The Flying Dutchman, and more. Drawing from the pool of history, literary drama, novels, plays, poems, and politics, this class will include audio and visual examples.

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Art in the City11:00 – 11:55 am • Instructor: Pamela Koehler

New York City contains an amazing variety of museums, galleries, architecture, historic houses, and public art. Discover the latest exhibitions and explore both familiar and lesser known treasures from different parts of the City. An additional behind the scenes field trip will be planned.

Creative Writing 10111:00 – 11:55 am • Instructor: Leo Schaff

This course calls on writers of all stripes, persuasions, and experiences. Memoirs, poetry, short stories, song lyrics, and letters-to-the-editor are all welcome. Find inspiration through art, music, current events, or simply hearing each other’s work. Members of the class will read their works at the Riverside Library (Amsterdam Avenue at 65th Street) on Friday, May 12th, at 3:00 pm.

Masterpieces in Art: What They Say about Life1:00 – 2:30 pm • Instructor: Jim Smith

In each of the arts there are creations that fill us with awe and wonder. Dig into works like Rembrandt’s Bathsheba, Chekhov’s Lady with the Dog, Shakespeare’s Hamlet, Mozart’s Figaro, Balanchine’s Apollo, and Keats’ Grecian Urn, and discuss what makes them all so powerful.

Acting1:00 – 3:00 pm • Instructor: Scott Klavan

Prepared monologues, scenes, and improv exercises introduce students to the concepts of modern acting, and hone the skills of the more experienced student. Students will present their work in a show at the end of the semester.

Travel the World through a Short Story2:30 – 3:30 pm • Instructor: Andrew Dickos

Explore the styles and sensibilities of noted writers from around the world as they speak to us in a universal language through the art of their short stories. We’ll discuss the cultural and political contexts that shaped these writers’ distinctive voices.

Philosophy – Raging Issues in Global Justice 1: Violence, Terrorism, War and World Hunger 2:30 – 3:30 pm • Instructor: Gina Martinez

Philosophy keeps a foothold on our lives and our world. It can shake up our deeply held biases, invite us to a deeper understanding of issues, and continuing respectful conversation with others. This course aims to keep careful thinking alive in the current state of the world. But a key question: Is morality relative to culture and/or the individual? Who’s to judge what’s right or wrong on any moral issue?


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SEINFELDIA (How a Show About Nothing Changed Everything)March 12 • Lecturer: Jennifer Keishin Armstrong

Seinfeld was a cultural sensation that changed television and bled into the real world, altering the lives of everyone it touched. Larry David and Jerry Seinfeld never thought anyone would watch their silly little sitcom about a New York comedian sitting around talking to his friends. NBC executives hid it away in the TV dead zone of summer. But against all odds, viewers began to tune in, first a few and then many. Nine years later, nearly 40 million Americans were tuning in weekly to watch a show about nothing. Jennifer Keishin armstrong is the TV columnist for BBC Culture and also writes for several other publications, including The New York Times Book Review, Fast Company, New York‘s Vulture, and others. Her history of The Mary Tyler Moore Show, Mary and Lou and Rhoda and Ted, was published 2013.

CALL FOSSE AT THE MINSKOFFMarch 19 • Lecturer: Mimi Quillin

Call Fosse at the Minskoff, Mimi Quillin’s award winning solo play memoir, is the springboard for her talk, taking us behind the scenes while assisting Bob Fosse and Gwen Verdon in the recreation of Sweet Charity in 1985 as well as performing in the hit revival on Broadway. Quillin not only shares revelatory stories of offstage interactions between the legendary duo but also uses charts and sketches of the choreography to illustrate the enormous amount of precision and detail for which Fosse is so well known. The icing on the cake is her dancing, taking us onstage for the experience of dancing for these great masters. Mimi has been sanctioned to teach and reconstruct original Sweet Charity choreography through The Verdon Fosse Legacy.

The Regina F. Gordon Lunchtime Lecture Series at Sundays at JASARegina Gordon (1934-2015) was a lifelong New yorker who thrived on her connection to her many family members and friends. She worked in financial services at Neuberger Berman and lived in Southbridge Towers in Manhattan. An avid learner with an intense curiosity and independent spirit, she was a frequent participant in Sundays at JASA. Regina lived frugally, invested prudently, and contributed generously to JASA and other nonprofit organizations that directly serve the needy. She lives on in the memories of her family and friends whose lives she touched and who loved her. The

Regina F. Gordon Lunchtime Lecture Series was dedicated in 2016 in her honor and in recognition of her generosity to JASA, both during her life and through her estate.

The Regina F. Gordon Lunchtime Lecture Series is offered free of charge to all registered participants of Sundays at JASA. Bring your lunch and enjoy a different, thought-provoking topic every week!

Lunchtime Lecture Series: Sundays, March 12 – May 21 (No lecture April 16)time: 12:00 – 12:45 pmLocation: John Jay College, 524 West 59th Street, New york City

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NOT SO DIFFERENT: Finding Human Nature in AnimalsMarch 26 • Lecturer: Nathan H. Lents

A John Jay College Professor of Biology, nathan h. Lents argues that the same evolutionary forces of cooperation and competition have shaped both humans and animals. Identical emotional and instinctual drives govern our actions. This may make the human experience seem less unique, but we gain a fuller appreciation of such phenomena as sibling rivalry and the biological basis of grief, helping us lead more grounded, moral lives among animals, our closest kin.

SOME ENCHANTED EVENINGS: The Glittering Life and Times of Mary MartinApril 2 • Lecturer: David Kaufman

Mary Martin was one of the greatest and most beloved stars of her day. She became the toast of Broadway, starring in many of the biggest hits: South Pacific, The Sound of Music, Peter Pan, and others. Her personal life was just as interesting, and David Kaufman, a long-time theater critic, takes us on a tour of her journey. Kaufman has also written a bestselling biography of Doris Day, and has contributed to The New York Times, The Nation, and Vanity Fair.

BROADWAy, SCHRAFFT’S AND SEEDED RyE:Growing Up Slightly Jewish on the Upper West SideApril 9 • Lecturer: Lyla Blake Ward

Lyla Blake Ward tells us what it was like growing up on the upper West Side of Manhattan in the 1930s and early 1940s. Through essays, poems, histories and vintage photos, Ward makes this unique neighborhood – 72nd Street to 110th – come alive. Ward’s first book, How to Succeed at Aging Without Really Dying, appeared on Amazon’s list of the Top 100 Books in 2011.

April 16 – Easter – CLOSED

BROOKLyN WOMENS’ CHORuS – A Special Musical EventApril 23 • Director: Bev Grant

The Brooklyn Women’s Chorus is a community chorus that was formed in October 1997 by Park Slope resident and musician, Bev Grant. The chorus has a repertoire ranging from South African freedom songs to socially relevant songs by contemporary American songwriters. Topics range from freedom and justice, to peace, resistance, and women’s labor history. There is no audition necessary to join the chorus, just a desire to sing.

THE SELF: JuST WHAT IS IT ANyWAy?April 30 • Lecturer: Joshua Halberstam

you believe you are the same person you were at thirty. At fifteen. That was you even when you were a fetus. And some people believe their self continues on after life, and still others believe their self is reincarnated into a future life. So how are these different lives your own? From where do we get our “sense of self?” We will examine how current brain science, psychology and philosophy, along with other approaches, are providing a radical new understanding of the self. This subject is especially important as we shape our personal legacies of the life we’ve lived. Joshua halberstam teaches communication at Bronx Community College/ City university of New york. He has published books and articles in a wide range of subjects including philosophy, education, and Jewish studies.

STEVE LAWRENCE & EyDIE GORMEMay 7 • Lecturer: James Gavin

Steve Lawrence & Eydie Gormé were America’s wedded singing sweethearts for over fifty years, starting with their appearances on the Tonight show in the 1950s. Blessed with clean, robust, all-American voices and gleaming smiles, they were fixtures on TV and on the concert circuit, co-stars of the Broadway musical Golden Rainbow, and top-rank recording artists, with countless acclaimed singles and albums and two Emmy Awards to their credit. Author James Gavin, the biographer of Lena Horne, Peggy Lee, and Chet Baker, returns to JASA with an array of rare film clips and fascinating history about these two cornerstones of classic pop.

WIZARD OF LIES (Madoff)May 14 • Lecturer: Diana B. Henriques

Diana B. Henriques is the author of The White Sharks of Wall Street and Fidelity World. She is a senior financial writer for The New York Times, having joined the Times staff in 1989. A Polk Award winner and Pulitzer Prize finalist, she has won several awards for her work on the Times’s coverage of the Madoff scandal and was part of the team recognized as a Pulitzer finalist for its coverage of the financial crisis of 2008. She lives in Hoboken, New Jersey.

THE WOMEN WHO MADE NEW yORKMay 21 • Lecturer: Julie Scelfo

The Women Who Made New York reveals the untold stories of the phenomenal women who made New york City the cultural epicenter of the world. Many were revolutionaries and activists, like Zora Neale Hurston and Audre Lorde. Others were icons and iconoclasts, like Fran Lebowitz and Grace Jones. There were also women who led quieter private lives but were just as influential, such as Emily Warren Roebling, who completed the construction of the Brooklyn Bridge when her engineer husband became too ill to work. Julie Scelfo is a frequent contributor to The New York Times, where her stories about how we live routinely appear on the Times’ most e-mailed list. Prior to joining the Times in 2007, Scelfo was a correspondent at Newsweek, where she covered breaking news and wrote about society and human behavior. She covered the events of September 11, 2001, live from lower Manhattan, and then reported extensively on the attack’s environmental and emotional aftermath.




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eric alterman is a Distinguished Professor of English and Journalism at Brooklyn College and CuNy Graduate School of Journalism. He is “The Liberal Media” columnist for The Nation and author of nine books. Alterman received his BA in History and Government from Cornell, MA in International Relations from yale, and PhD in uS History from Stanford.

Max Alvarez is a New york writer, film historian, and frequent speaker on world cinema culture. Alvarez has held prominent positions as an entertainment journalist, film and theater critic, and motion picture and archival researcher. He has formed presentation partnerships with organizations such as the American Film Institute and the Library of Congress to broaden understanding of the cultural impact of film.

Doug Brin facilitates weekly discussion groups at the 92nd Street y and several independent senior residences, and has lectured at the JCC. He is a former feature writer for the New York Daily News, and both a history and ethics teacher at the prestigious Dalton and Ethical Culture Schools. As a visual artist, his work has been exhibited in major gallery neighborhoods in Manhattan.

Kamil Buczanski is a civil engineering student at City College. Buczanski has worked with computers from a young age and studied advanced computer programming classes. Buczanski emigrated from Poland and one of his greatest satisfactions comes from sharing his knowledge of computers with others.

Paulina Buczanska graduated from Hunter College with a degree in medical laboratory science, and works at Ny Presbyterian Columbia Medical Center. Buczanska became interested in computers at a young age after emigrating from Poland.

andrew Dickos is a film historian and critic and the author of Street with No Name: A History of the Classic American Film Noir and Intrepid Laughter: Preston Sturges and the Movies. His third book, Abraham Polonsky: Interviews, is on the great Hollywood filmmaker blacklisted during the McCarthy era.

Caroline Grant has worked as a professional dancer in TV, theater, and club productions. For the past 25 years, she has taught yoga, dance, and body movement privately and in classes at the Integral yoga Institute, Barnard College, JASA, and the 92nd Street y.

Mark hyman has won both the Ace of Clubs and Mini-McKinney Awards in 2005/06. He holds the Manhattan Bridge Club Championship for 2006. He is an experienced teacher and player.

Beth Karas spent nearly two decades covering trials for Court TV including many of the biggest crime stories at the time. Karas is a former Assistant District Attorney in Manhattan and currently an investigative journalist, consultant, and speaker who operates the website, KarasOnCrime.com.

Scott Klavan is an actor, playwright, and director, who appeared on Broadway with Tovah Feldshuh. He is a lifetime member of The Actors Studio and a graduate of Kenyon College (two-time Paul Newman Acting Award winner). He was recently published in Best American Short Plays and participated in The Lincoln Center Theater Directors Lab.

pamela Koehler is an adjunct professor of art and art history at Adelphi University. As a teaching artist she has presented lectures, talks, and workshops at the Metropolitan Museum of Art, the Brooklyn Museum, the Morgan Library, the Whitney, and the Dahesh Museum.

natan Last published his first crossword in The New York Times when he was 16, then the youngest constructor to appear in the Sunday New York Times. Last wrote a book of crosswords, titled Word. He received a BA with honors in Economics and Literary Arts from Brown university.

Michael Lissner received his JD from Brooklyn Law School. He is admitted and qualified as an Attorney and Counsellor of the Supreme Court of the United States and licensed in New York and Florida. He is a member of the New york County Lawyers’ Association and the National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys. He serves as Chairman of The Blue Card, Inc. and is on the National Advisory Council of the American Gathering of Jewish Holocaust Survivors and their Descendants.

Jane Marsh was invited to represent the uS in the historically legendary International Tchaikovsky Competition in Moscow, and was the first singer to win the Gold Medal in that competition. An internationally renowned singer, Marsh is the Artistic Advisor and Program Consultant to the Met Opera Guild Education Center.

Gina L. Martinez was a doctoral candidate in Philosophy at Fordham University and has taught Introduction to Philosophy courses (or The Big Questions), Ethics and Law, and Philosophical Issues in Human Rights at John Jay College.

Steve McCann has played tournament-bridge for over four decades. Today he is in high demand as a teacher.

Frances Richey is the author of two published poetry collections. She won the White Pine Press Poetry Prize in 2003. Her work has appeared in The New York Times Magazine and O, The Oprah Magazine.

Leo Schaff is an actor, singer, prolific songwriter, and longtime Bardolator. He was NY1 New Yorker of the Week for his popular Shakespeare classes for seniors throughout the city. He co-wrote Give Us Hope, a song performed by the San Francisco Children’s Choir at President Obama’s first Inauguration.

Bertis Shankle-Reyes began his genealogy obsession when, at 18, he learned that he had a half brother also named Bertis Shankle. Almost 30 years later, he has found more relatives than he ever thought possible. He learned that his middle name was a link to an infamous American. He debunked some family stories and proved a few, too. Shankle-Reyes holds a degree in journalism from the University of Florida.

Jim Smith was the Executive Director of the Cambridge Center for Adult Education for 23 years, where he also taught courses in Classical Music listening. He is energized by the connections between art, psychology, current events, history, and the life of the spirit.

Finn vigeland is an undergraduate admissions officer at Columbia university. His crossword puzzles have been published in The New York Times, The Chronicle of Higher Education, Twenty Under Thirty, and the inaugural Indie 500 crossword tournament.

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Please note that course numbers correspond with numbers (#) on the registration form on page 13.

Morning Session Courses

9:00 – 9:55 am #1 #2 #3

9:30 – 10:55 am #4

10:00 – 10:55 am #5 #6 #7

10:00 – 11:55 am #8 #9

11:00 – 11:55 am #10 #11 #12 #13 #14


afternoon Session Courses

1:00 – 1:55 pm #15

1:00 – 2:30 pm #16

1:00 – 3:00 pm #17 #18

1:00 – 3:30 pm #19

2:30 – 3:30 pm #20 #21 #22

Use the Chronological Class Listings on page 12 for the correct class codes. Circle your choices.

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9:00 – 9:55 am#1 Poetry is for Everyone

#2 Sunday Morning Workout

#3 Crime and Punishment

9:30 – 10:55 am#4 Drawing Workshop

10:00 – 10:55 am#5 Navigating Computer/Internet + iPhone/iPad

#6 Current Events

#7 Shakespeare: An Actor Speaks

10:00 – 11:55 am#8 Calling the Shots: Legends in the Director’s Chair

#9 The Opera Companion

11:00 – 11:55 am#10 Positive and Practical Aging

#11 Creative Writing 101

#12 Everything you Want to Know About the Internet

#13 Pondering Politics

#14 Art in the City

1:00 – 1:55 pm#15 American Political History through the Presidents

1:00 – 2:30 pm#16 Masterpieces in Art: What They Say About Life

1:00 – 3:00 pm#17 Acting

#18 Beginner Bridge

1:00 – 3:30 pm#19 Intermediate/Advanced Bridge

2:30 – 3:30 pm#20 Travel the World Through a Short Story

#21 Philosophy – Raging Issues in Global Justice

#22 Get A Clue! Crossword Construction


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Institute for Senior Action (IFSA)thursdays, March 9 – May 18, 10am - 2pm (no class on april 13)JASA Cooper Square, 200 East 5th Street, Manhattan

IFSA is a comprehensive education, leadership and advocacy training program which guides older adults on ways to become engaged in civic affairs and social action.

The interactive ten-week course includes presentations by: New york City Department for the Aging, Human Resources Administration, Manhattan Borough President, New york Academy of Medicine, AARP, and National Committee to Preserve Social Security and Medicare, and more.

SAMPLE CuRRICuLuMMoRninG SeSSion • 10:00 am - 11:45 am aFteRnoon SeSSion • 12:15 pm - 2:00 pm

Introductions: Getting to Know you Introduction to Civic Engagement & Advocacy

New york State Budget & Legislative Process NyC Civilian Complaint Review Board

New york City Budget: Spotlight on Aging Participatory Budgeting

understanding the Federal Budget Campaign Organizing & Collaboration

Medicare – What you Need to Know The Role of Media in Politics & Advocacy

Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) Techniques of Social Action

Public Speaking & Testimony Building an Age Friendly NyC

Senior Benefits & Entitlements Legislative Meeting

Community Boards: Engaging in your Neighborhood Action: NyC Council Hearing

Volunteer Opportunities and Peer Panel Reflections & Reception

Know your Rights: Legal Workshop Seriestuesdays, May 2 – May 16, 10am - 12pmJASA Cooper Square, 200 East 5th Street, Manhattan

May 2 Financial Abuse: Committed by Family Members and Abuses of Power of Attorney Mark Sicari, Attorney, JASA / Legal Services for the Elderly in Queens

May 9 Advance Planning Documents and Long Term Care Planning Téa Solomonia Bishop, Staff Attorney, Elder Law Practice, Public Benefits

unit, New york Legal Assistance Group (NyLAG)

May 16 Patient Rights: Navigating the Healthcare System Maria Alvarez, Executive Director, New york StateWide Senior Action Council

Register online at www.jasa.org/advocacy or contact [email protected] or 212.273.5353. Fee: $5 per workshop

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Volunteer with JASA JASA’s team of over 1,000 volunteers make a real and lasting impact on the lives of older adults in New York City. Whatever your interests and talents may be, we have an opportunity for you.

lead a class or Activity Our volunteer team can tailor a one-time or ongoing class or activity so you can share your interests and passions with seniors.

Assist at a JASA Program or eventProvide a friendly welcome, assist with registration, serve lunch, or help with programming at a JASA senior center.

clerical SupportHelp our staff reach as many seniors as possible through filing, organizing mailings, or database entry.

community Outreach and Fundraising eventsSpread the word about JASA’s programs by working with our staff on community outreach and fundraising activities.

emergency response Volunteer corps Attend a training and join our 200 pre-certified emergency response volunteers who are ready to provide assistance to JASA seniors before and after an emergency.

Group and corporate Volunteering JASA creates engaging and meaningful volunteer projects for groups and corporations. Serve a meal, plant a garden, host a party, and connect with New York’s older adults.

To learn more, contact [email protected], call 212.273.5353, or submit the interest form on page 17 to: JASA NextAct 247 West 37th Street new york, ny 10018

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