{"id":287,"date":"2015-05-28T09:50:30","date_gmt":"2015-05-28T13:50:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ncjwny.org\/?page_id=287"},"modified":"2023-12-11T11:30:32","modified_gmt":"2023-12-11T16:30:32","slug":"council-lifetime-learning","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.ncjwny.org\/programs\/council-lifetime-learning\/","title":{"rendered":"Council Lifetime Learning"},"content":{"rendered":"

Over 200 older adults come to Council House each week to create, exercise and learn.<\/em><\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

With more than 30 classes and discussion groups each week, there is something for everyone at Council Lifetime Learning.<\/p>\n

Council Lifetime Learning programming is open only to members of NCJW NY. Membership costs $72* for Council Lifetime Learning participants 60 years and older.<\/p>\n

Most classes are under $100* and discussion groups are free for members.<\/p>\n

NCJW NY Council Lifetime Learning is the place to be for older active New Yorkers who value life-long learning and community. With affordable classes in Council House\u2019s comfortable Upper West Side environment, Council Lifetime Learning provides a wide range of arts, humanities, cultural educational, and recreational programming.<\/p>\n

*For those in financial need, scholarship funds are available. Those interested in a scholarship for membership and\/or CLL classes must meet with a member of the NCJW NY social work team.\u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n

If you have any questions, reach out to Denise Paradiso, our Program and Volunteer Coordinator at denise@ncjwny.org<\/a><\/span> or 212-687-5030 ex. 0. Check out the current slate of classes here.<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

\u201cWhen I am at Council Lifetime Learning, I feel like I am at home.\u201d \u2013 Rochelle Gorelick, CLL participant <\/div><\/strong><\/em><\/h3>\n

Box Office<\/strong><\/p>\n

CLL\u2019s Box Office offers NCJW NY members free and heavily discounted tickets to concerts and dance performances as well as Broadway and off-Broadway theater. To receive emails about current theatre offering contact the box office volunteers at councilhouseboxoffice@gmail.com.<\/p>\n

Social Work Services<\/strong><\/p>\n

Resources\/Referrals\/Individual Support
\n<\/em>Council Lifetime Learning\u2019s social work team checks in with and supports members as they manage the many challenges of aging offering resources, referrals and most importantly a listening ear.<\/p>\n

Caregivers Support Groups
\n<\/em>NCJW NY\u2019s social worker Letitia Maun leads Caregivers support groups for spouses caring for a loved one with all forms of dementia including Alzheimer\u2019s Disease. Groups are open. Potential members can reach out to Letitia for more information.<\/p>\n

To connect with NCJW NY\u2019s social worker, Letitia Maun, LMSW about the social work services above please reach out to her at\u00a0lmaun@ncjwny.org<\/a>\u00a0or 646-884-9471.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe count on Council Lifetime Learning\u2019s high-quality, accessible programs.\u201d \u2013 Sue and Sandy Friedberg, mother and daughter CLL participants<\/div><\/strong><\/em><\/h3>\n

The Helen Bloom LINC Program<\/strong><\/p>\n

The Lunch, Interaction, Nurturing & Companionship (LINC) program is designed to provide individuals with memory impairment and their caregivers with recreational programming. LINC sessions includes art, music, movement and pet therapy. Many participants and their caregivers describe LINC as the highlight of their week.<\/p>\n

As of October 2021 LINC meets virtually on Mondays and Fridays and in person at Council House on Wednesday. Contact Letitia Maun (\u00a0lmaun@ncjwny.org<\/a> or 646-884-9471) if you know someone who is interested in LINC to review eligibility requirements and get the most up to date information on the LINC schedule and pricing for virtual and in-person sessions.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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