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Hello Friends of Aging Together,
Happy Pride Month! We’ve got a bunch of great Aging Together and Mishpachah dates for you to mark in your calendar beginning with a double-header this Monday, June 10th:
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Mishpachah Monday 5:00-6:00 pm
With Director of Aging Together Judy Ribnick and Guest Rabbi Sharon Kleinbaum
Zoom Meeting: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/513521023
Meeting ID: 513 521 023 | Call-in: +1 646 876 9923 (New York)
Then tune in again at 7:30 pm for:
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Can We Still Talk About Sex? Yes!
Monday, June 10, 7:30–9:00pm | Via Zoom | Register » | Join us as we explore sexuality and aging with Dr. Jane Fleishman, PhD, MEd, MS — a sexuality educator, writer, researcher, and author — whose mission is to promote sexual wellness in older adults. All are welcome! Hosted by Aging Together.
Research informs us that older adults are having sex into their 60s and beyond, they’re enjoying sex, and that sex is good for their health. So, who are we to stop talking about sex or be in denial about older adult sexuality? In this fast-paced and exciting program, Dr. Fleishman describes the current research in the science of sexuality and aging, provides tips and resources (whether you're partnered or not), and answers questions about sex for older adults.
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Save the date:
Monday, July 8, at 7:30pm
Dr. Pierre Darmon, PC and Mac Computer Support and Education Consultant on Computer Safety, will return to share tips and tricks for using technology more safely.
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Mishpachah: Mondays, Dinner and Outings! | |
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Ongoing— Mishpachah Monday Online Shmooze, Learn, and Fun
55+, All Are Welcome!
5:00–6:00pm | via Zoom
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Mishpachah (Family) is CBST’s weekly online meetup spot for conversation, learning and fun. We also have some great outings planned. Mishpachah is a great way to talk with new and familiar people. Monday meetups are lightly facilitated by Judy Ribnick, LCSW, with Chair, Sharon Golub, along with Mishpachah participants and guests. No need to register, just join us here:
Zoom Meeting: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/513521023
Meeting ID: 513 521 023 | Call-in: +1 646 876 9923 (New York)
Director of Aging Together Judy Ribnick and Guest Rabbi Sharon Kleinbaum
Monday, June 10, 5:00–6:00pm | We are delighted that Rabbi Sharon Kleinbaum will join us!
Director of Aging Together Judy Ribnick and guest Rafaela Anshel
Monday, June 17, 5:00–6:00pm | Rafaela Anshel is a CBST member and co-Chair of CBST’s Emet: Trans and Non-Binary Team.
Mishpachah Chair Sharon Golub and guest Michael Levine
Monday, June 24, 5:00–6:00pm | Michael Levine is a CBST member and past Board President, and eyewitness to the Stonewall Uprising in 1969.
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Concert Outing: The Yiddish Philharmonic Chorus – including CBST’s own Larry Kay
Sunday, June 16, 1:00pm | Merkin Hall at Kaufman Music Center, 129 W. 67th St.
The performance will be an intriguing variety of Yiddish songs on the theme of Jewish immigration, featuring brand-new choral arrangements and familiar songs you’ll hear in a completely different way. Include “Concert” in the subject line. Register by June 10 »
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Mishpachah Dinner at CBST – almost full!
Friday, June 21, 5:00pm | In person at CBST, 130 W. 30th St. | Register » | Join us for a pre-service meal and shmooze at CBST. Registration required by Wednesday, June 12. Seating very limited, $25 per person. A limited number of needs-based scholarships are available. Write to jribnick@cbst.org for more info.
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Brooklyn Cyclones’ Jewish Heritage Day Ball Game!
Sunday, June 23, 1:15pm | MCU Park, 1904 Surf Ave., Brooklyn, NY | Join CBST's lay-led baseball club for the Brooklyn Cyclones’ Jewish Heritage Day game. Cost is $18 per ticket (and includes two hats!). It will be a fun day with Nathan’s hotdogs and boardwalk games as well. Email Sharon.Chesed@cbst.org to sign up and include in the subject line "Baseball Game." Join us in celebrating Jewish Heritage at the ballpark! Deadline to register is Monday, June 17.
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NYC Pride March!
Sunday, June 30 — Check CBST.org/PRIDE for all June Pride information!
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CBST Chesed—Making Connections | |
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CBST Chesed is members helping members of all ages by acknowledging both the joyous moments in our lives and offering support through the difficult times. Chesed fosters mutually beneficial connections, companionship and support by providing the following services for CBST members as needed:
- Ongoing weekly phone or video calls.
- Regular in-person visits.
- Emails or calls to a congregant who is celebrating a simcha, hospitalized, recovering from illness, in mourning, or at a holiday time.
- Limited tech support for those having difficulty accessing CBST services, online classes or programs.
If you need support and/or if you would like to volunteer with CBST Chesed, please fill out this CBST Chesed Questionnaire and a member of our team will get in touch with you. If you have any questions, email Chesed@cbst.org or call Judy Ribnick at (917) 310-4656.
Please note that volunteering for or accessing CBST Chesed services is reserved for CBST members. It is not an emergency service. In case of a pastoral emergency such as a death, please call or text (917) 513-0413.
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On June 11th, 2024 at 1:30pm, Stonewall Community Development Corporation is hosting a NYS Office for the Aging Master Plan for Aging (MPA) Town Hall with state representatives at The LGBTQ Center located at 208 W 13th St, New York, NY. The MPA will guide the state's funding and policy priorities for years to come. This is an opportunity to ensure that LGBTQ+ concerns are heard and understood. To achieve that, it is important that this meeting have a high percentage of LGBTQ+ and ally attendees. You must register to attend. | |
During Pride month, join an LGBTQ+ intergenerational discussion group through the Manhattan JCC. A note from the coordinator, Matthew Weisberg: "The sessions are not linked and each one usually has a theme. I suggest people sign up and see what the topics are and decide which they feel connected to. It’s free to sign up.” | |
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From Rabbi Mike Moskowitz, CBST’s Scholar-in-Residence for Trans and Queer Jewish Studies, "Homophobia is the Real Abomination". There is no sin in being gay, just as there is no mitzvah in being straight, because both just are.
Over 60, Single and Never Happier" - NYTimes - Why some older people who have given up looking for romantic love say they feel self-assured and satisfied on their own.
Thanks to Jack Malick for sharing these articles with us:
Six Foods to Skip After 50 (AARP). They may look tempting, but they are packed with unhealthy levels of sugars, fats and salt. Try these alternatives instead.
Medicare Covers Many Mental Health Services (from Medicare.gov)
Medicare covers certain screenings, services, and programs that aid in the treatment and recovery of mental health and substance use disorders.
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We hope that you’ve enjoyed this issue of CBST’s Aging Together newsletter. Feel free to share it with others and spread the word about Aging Together! | |
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L’Shalom,
Ora and Judy
Ora Ezrachi, PhD.
Chair, Aging Together
Judy Ribnick, LCSW, MA
Director, CBST Aging Together
JRibnick@cbst.org
(917) 310-4656
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