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SAJE
Bi-Weekly Timely Topic Presentations followed by Lunch at CSR!
Mondays & Thursdays at 11:00 AM
SAJE, Senior Activities in a Jewish Environment, is a unique opportunity for those in our community who are retired or who work part-time to participate in social and educational daytime activities. The group meets Mondays and Thursdays at 11:00 AM and includes lunch after the program.
Join us at CSR or on Zoom from September through June. You are always welcome to bring a friend. We look forward to seeing you! Contact Brenda Wilkin for more information.
SAJE is:
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A Welcoming Program for Local Seniors
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An Occasion To Hear Informed Speakers
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A Place To Enjoy Cultural Presentations
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A Place To Learn Jewish Teaching and Ethics
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An Opportunity To Join Museum Tours With Friends
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A Chance To Dine Around Family Style
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An Opportunity to Network with Your Friends and Neighbors
Come and Join Us!
SAJE was founded in 2005 at Community Synagogue of Rye as a way for seniors ages 60 and above to enrich their participation in synagogue life. SAJE has something for every member of CSR with topics ranging from travel, music, memoir writing, medicine, Israel, Jewish enrichment, world affairs, local government, book reviews, and much more. All CSR members and non-members are welcome to attend SAJE programs and bring a friend.
Do you have an area of expertise or hobby? Have you taken a trip or read a book you’d like to share with SAJE? SAJE encourages all CSR members and friends to be involved. If you are interested in participating to share a skill or interest, please reach out to Brenda Wilkin, SAJE Coordinator.
Upcoming Dates
Monday, June 8 - Meet the newly installed SPRYE Executive Director Brenda Moynihan
SPRYE Executive Director, Brenda Moynihan, has worked for over 20 years in senior living, healthcare marketing, and community engagement. Most recently, she was Director of Marketing and Community Outreach at The Kensington in White Plains. While there, she hosted Coffee and Conversations, featuring discussions on aging and care. She is also a member of “Ask the Experts,” a Westchester County group providing information related to aging, and a former board member and speaker of Take Control of Your Future, an organization providing lectures and free resource information to seniors and their caregivers. In addition to her new SPRYE position, she is the owner of Aging Adult Transitions, a consulting firm dedicated to finding suitable arrangements and options for seniors.
Thursday, June 11 - Jean and Alan Shepard
CSR members Jean and Alan Shepard are avid travelers who recently visited Japan. They will bring Japan to life for us by sharing highlights of their exciting trip.
Monday, June 15 - Names, Not Numbers® — an Interactive Holocaust Oral History and Documentary Film Project
Donna Cavili will present Names, Not Numbers® — an interactive Holocaust oral history and documentary film project created by educator Tova Fish-Rosenberg. The program preserves the testimonies of Holocaust survivors and WW II veterans by training students to research, interview, and produce professional documentaries. Westchester Day School eighth graders participate in a year-long project researching, interviewing, and filming local Holocaust survivors. Among the stars of this documentary is our very own Chuck Shotland. This is a not-to-be-missed presentation.
Thursday, June 18 - NYS Assemblyman Steve Otis
Steve Otis represents Assembly District 91 in the NYS Assembly. He will bring important updates on recently passed legislation as well as information on the state budget.
Monday, June 22 - Sing Along Favorite Songs with the accompaniment of Peter Bauer
Created by David Sampliner and Peter Bauer, Sing Along Favorite Songs is a special SAJE program. Sing oldies but goodies accompanied by Peter Bauer. A songbook with lyrics will be provided. This is a favorite and fun SAJE event.
Thursday, June 25 — SAJE Book Club with Barb Tankel
Book Club: Always Carry Salt: A Memoir of Preserving Language and Culture by Samantha Ellis
Samantha’s mother tongue is dying out. The daughter of Iraqi Jewish refugees, Samantha grew up surrounded by the noisy, vivid, hot sounds of Judeo-Iraqi Arabic — a language that is now on the verge of extinction. The realization that she won’t be able to tell her son he’s “living in the days of the aubergines” or “chopping onions on my heart,” or remind him to “always carry salt,” opens the floodgates. The questions keep coming: How can she pass on this heritage without passing on the trauma of displacement? Will her son ever love mango pickle? In her search for answers, Samantha encounters demon bowls, the perils of kohl, and the unexpected joys of fusion food. Her journey transports us from the clamor of Noah’s Ark to the calm of the British Museum, from the Oxford School of Rare Jewish Languages to the banks of the River Tigris. As Samantha considers what we lose and keep, she also asks what we might need to let go of to preserve our culture and ourselves. Always Carry Salt is an immersive and moving meditation on the words and traditions that shape us, and what we carry forward into future generations.
Monday, June 29 - Hot Dogs with Len
This is an in-person opportunity to enjoy hot dogs and sides, hosted by CSR member Len August. Please email brendawilkin123@gmail.com if you will be joining this annual SAJE event to get together with friends.