Sirovich Center
January 2022
Events and Updates
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Dear Community Members,
First, we would like to wish you all a very Happy New Year! This pandemic continues to present us all with much uncertainty and challenge. However, we hope that 2022 brings new opportunities to you and to our community, and we continue to aim support you in achieving your goals and nourishing your wellbeing.
Due to the continued increase in COVID-19 cases in our community, and in the interest of the health and safety of our program participants and staff, all Educational Alliance’s Older Adult Programs including Weinberg, Sirovich, Project ORE, and NORC, will be extending the temporary suspension of all indoor in-person activities, including congregate dining, group programs, social services, and home visits for three more weeks. We will be reevaluating this decision in the penultimate week of January, with the intent of resuming indoor in-person activities on Monday, 1/31/22.
Our virtual programming continues, and we will continue to distribute Grab and Go Meals out front of the Sirovich Center, Monday through Friday from 12:00 PM - 12:30 PM.
Thank you for your patience as we continue to make decisions for everyone's safety during this rapidly changing and unpredictable time.
The agency will be closed and there will be no programming on Monday, January 17th, in honor of Martin Luther King, Jr. Day.
With Gratitude,
Shao Mei Zhang
Senior Director of Older Adult Programs at Sirovich Center for Balanced Living
For Virtual Programs
Members will be allowed to enter class for up to 5-minutes after start time.
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Grab and Go
Breakfast and Lunch
Monday – Friday | 12:00 – 12:30 PM
Out front of Sirovich Center
(No Grab and Go on Monday, January 17th due to MLK Day).
Sign up will no longer be needed, it will be first-come first-served.
There will be a list to check in your name.
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Pantry
Wednesday, February 2 | 1:30 - 3:00 PM
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Health and Wellness
Workshops
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Access-a-Ride and Advocacy
Thursday, January 6 | 2:00 PM - 3:00 PM
Alexandra La Flair from CIDNY (The Center for the Independence of the Disabled of New York) will present about Access-a-Ride and Advocacy, specifically filing complaints and testimonies.
This workshop has passed. If you are interested in learning more about Access-a-Ride's presentation, please email oasinfo@edalliance.org.
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Mindfulness Practices for Managing Pain
Thursday, January 13 | 1:30 PM - 3:00 PM
The past decade has seen an exponential growth in the use mindfulness-based interventions to address an array of health issues. Instructor, Richard Sable, MA, MPH, OTR, GCFP, Occupational Therapy, SUNY Downstate, will discuss how practices such as Yoga, Tai Chi, Feldenkrais, breath and meditation can be used to manage pain and enhance one's quality of life.
Please email oasinfo@edalliance.org for Zoom link information.
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New Year, New Me, Health Checklist 2022 with Nurse Ji
Tuesday, January 18 | 1:00 - 2:00 PM
The workshop is to help the clients review their 2021 and plan for the new year in terms of health management. Nurse Ji will be going over the medication list, medical schedules, lifestyle changes but also clinical preventive services available in the city.
Dial in: 1-(929)-205-6099
Meeting ID: 862 4727 4058
Passcode: 251403
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Brain Dance with Julie Gayer Kris
Tuesday, January 25 | 2:00 - 2:45 PM
In this workshop, we will discover the Brain Dance, a movement practice created by Anne Green Gilbert. Brain Dance is based on eight developmental reflex patterns that help people of all ages awaken our brain and body integration. It is fun and easy to access no matter what level of movement experience one has.
Dial in: +1 929 205 6099
Meeting ID: 884 1178 8029
Passcode: 266764
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Re-Opening In-Person: Ceramics Studio
Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday | Begins tentatively January 31st
Sirovich Ceramics Studio
All Classes are currently full. Stay tuned for next month's newsletter announcing the next sessions.
Open only to students who have taken the Beginners Ceramic Class
We are thrilled to announce that Sirovich Center for Balanced Living will re-open its Ceramics Studio on Monday, January 31, 2022.
*Re-opening of the ceramics studio is dependent upon the re-opening of in person programming Sirovich Center.
Schedule:
Monday - CLASSES FULL
Session 1 – 10:00 AM to 1:00 PM | Instructor: Nick Biscardi (Waitlist Only)
Session 2 – 1:30 PM to 4:30 PM | Instructor: Nick Biscardi (Waitlist Only)
Tuesday - CLASSES FULL
Session 1 – 10:00 AM to 1:00 PM | Instructor: Sherman Sussman (Waitlist Only)
Session 2 – 1:30 PM to 4:30 PM | Instructor: Sherman Sussman (Waitlist Only)
Thursday - CLASSES FULL
Session 1 – 10:00 AM to 1:00 PM | Instructor: Sherman Sussman (Waitlist Only)
Session 2 – 1:30 PM to 4:30 PM | Instructor: Sherman Sussman (Waitlist Only)
Friday - CLASSES FULL
Session 1 – 10:00 AM to 1:00 PM | Instructor: Nick Biscardi (Waitlist Only)
Session 2 – 1:30PM to 4:30PM | Instructor: Nick Biscardi (Waitlist Only)
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Strength & Balance with Rob Hofman (Exercise)
Mondays | 10:00 – 11:00 AM
Strength and balance class, seated, with a safe option for standing
exercises for balance and strength. With weights (could also be cans).
Dance Movement Class with Rebecca & Courtney (Exercise)
Mondays | 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM | Class Resumes On Zoom 1/24
Zoom link will be send out
Use creativity and personal expression to improve cognitive function, enhance socialization, resolve stress, and enrich your life through mindful movement! Mobilize, express, collaborate, and adapt!. No dance experience needed. Led by first-year graduate students from Pratt Institute's Creative Arts Therapy program.
Circle Group with Sarie Teichman (Education)
Mondays | 5:00 – 6:00 PM
This group focuses on exploring healthy and creative aging by building relationships and support.
ZOOM-BA! with Michal Chorny (Exercise)
Mondays | 5:30 – 6:15 PM
Zumba® is cardio dance fitness to world music rhythms. This class features mostly Latin music and low-impact routines you can do safely at home.
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Tai Chi with Roberto (Exercise)
Tuesdays | 9:00 – 10:00 AM
Tai chi is an art that promotes balance, strength, grace, and flexibility, and it promotes a meditative mood with its “dance of quiet motion.” This is a beginner level class.
In Person Tai Chi Class with Annie (Exercise)
Tuesdays | 9:00 AM - 10:00 AM l Sirovich Auditorium Class On Pause
Fall Stop…Move Strong with Celeste at Sirovich Auditorium (Exercise) Tuesdays | 10:30 AM -11:30 AM
Resuming on Zoom for last class this session 1/11, Celeste will email participants the zoom link.
New 10 week series zoom class starts January 18
Please email Oasinfo@edalliance.org to sign up for In Person Fall Prevention and Strengthening Workshop series
A joyful fitness/education fall prevention program that helps keep older adults active and safe in their homes. Move with confidence: stay balanced and safe. Learn tips and strategies to move safer, increase balance and flexibility, and most of all - GAIN CONFIDENCE! Complimentary gift cards will be given upon completion of class.
Yoga for Bone Health with Chinatamni Kansas "C" (Exercise)
Tuesdays | 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM
Classic yoga class focusing on stretching, joint mobility, balance, posture, and bone density support. Safe for folks with injuries and osteoporosis. Energizing for all. No need to worry about modifications – this class is designed for you. Participants must be able to get down and up off the floor at least twice during class.
Body Smart-Felderkrais with Andrew Carter (Exercise)
Tuesdays | 12:00 – 1:00 PM
Using very slow and gentle movements, students are guided through movement patterns that improve their alignment, balance and flexibility, while reducing stress and strain in muscles and joints. Often done on a soft carpet or mat, this class is restorative, relaxing and improves posture.
Please contact the instructor first for an orientation and conversation. Andrew will ask questions regarding any injuries you may have sustained or physical challenges you face in order to ensure a beneficial experience.
Chinese Dance Group Sessions 1 and 2 (Exercise)
Tuesdays | 1:00 PM - 4:00 PM Class is currently on pause
Class is full.
Playwriting/Visual Theatre Workshop with Concrete Temple Theatre (Arts)
Tuesdays | 4:00 PM - 5:30 PM
Our theme for fall 2021-2022 workshop is: "A Fork in the Road."
Concrete Temple hopes to offer hybrid classes on Zoom and in-person. If you prefer Zoom, you will not be required to attend an in-person class. The workshop will culminate in a presentation of work at Dixon Place or via Zoom in conjunction with Dixon Place in early February 2022. Past playwriting experience is not necessary, though a desire to write is helpful. The visual aspect of the course has participants contemplating the power of an image and how one tells a story without language.
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Pilates Mat with Gail (Exercise)
Wednesdays | 9:30 – 10:30 AM Looking for Sub for 1/19 Class, Stay Tune
Pilates is for every BODY. This mat class focuses on activating core strength, the elongation of postural muscles and the awareness of breath to combat the stiffness and stress that often comes with our daily activities. Open to all levels, this class will have participants feeling invigorated with a sense of strength and peace in both body and mind.
Folk Dance with Jaki Soreff (Exercise)
Wednesdays | 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM
Have fun and work those dancing bodies with Jaki! This class focuses primarily on international folk dances, but incorporates some folk line dances too. No experience necessary. Jaki will teach you all the basics before moving on to more advanced dance routines.
Chair Fit with Andrew Carter (Exercise)
Wednesdays | 11:30 AM – 12:30 PM
Receive individualized attention in this chair exercise class.
To join: Please email Andrew about your interest in this class. Please be advised that Andrew will ask you questions regarding any prior injuries you may have sustained or physical challenges you are facing in order to ensure your class experience is safe and beneficial.
Zumba Gold® with Jose Fernandez (Exercise)
Wednesdays | 3:00 – 3:45 PM
Perfect for active older adults who are looking for a modified Zumba® class that recreates the original moves you love at a lower intensity. How it works: the design of the class choreography introduces easy-to-follow Zumba® that focuses on balance, range of motion and coordination.
Opera Appreciation with Simón Saad (Education)
Wednesdays | 3:30 – 5:30 PM
On the 2nd & 4th weeks of each month, community partner Ansonia Music Outreach leads music-drenched and visually stimulating multi-media workshops in appreciation of opera and the arts.
To join: Please email AMO at voxoperae@ansoniamusic.org, they will provide login information to join the Zoom. Students without computers or smartphone/tablet ZOOM apps can call in to workshops.
AMO leads several virtual classes for NYC community centers that are open to all older adults! Email them here to learn more about AMO’s class offering.
Ceramic Show-and-Tell Over Zoom with Instructor Nicholas Biscardi and Studio Manager Sherman Sussman (Arts)
Wednesdays | 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Class is currently full.
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Art Expression Workshop Series with Paula (Arts)
Thursdays | 10:00 AM - 11:30 AM
Use creativity and personal expression to improve cognitive function, enhance socialization, resolve stress, and enrich your life through active art-making! Draw, paint, weave, and more! Materials will be provided. No prior art experience required. Led by first-year graduate student from Pratt Institute's Creative Arts Therapy program.
Balance 101 with Demetra Tsantes (Exercise)
Thursdays | 12PM – 1PM
This chair class focuses on strengthening muscles and improving flexibility to allow for the joint stability and mobility we need for walking and completing everyday tasks around the home like carrying groceries and doing the laundry. People of all abilities, including anyone who uses an assistive walking device or wheelchair or is recovering from knee, foot, hip injuries, etc, can participate. You also have the option of completing standing work, with the chair in arms-reach.
Chinese Traditional Dance with Jiao Li (Exercise)
Thursdays | 1:00 – 2:00 PM
Ms. Jiao Li offers an authentic experience, teaching easy-to-pick-up movements from Chinese Traditional Dance. Enjoy for recreational & learning purposes. Bilingual instruction in English & Mandarin.
Art Expression Workshop Series (Arts)
Thursdays | 1:30 PM - 2:30 PM l Resume on Zoom on 1/20
Use creativity and personal expression to improve cognitive function, enhance socialization, resolve stress, and enrich your life through active art-making! Draw, paint, weave, and more! Materials will be provided. No prior art experience required. Led by first-year graduate students from Pratt Institute's Creative Arts Therapy program.
Yoga with Dianne Galliano AKA Rashmi (Exercise)
Thursdays | 3:00 – 3:45 PM
Whether live or virtual, in a chair, or on a mat, Yoga cultivates resilience by balancing effort with ease through gentle yoga postures, relaxation, breathing techniques, and meditation. There is a 5-minute grace period to enter this class. Please enter on-time.
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Computer 101 (Sessions 1 & 2) with Marissa Alonzo (Technology)
Fridays | 11:30 AM – 12:10 PM and 12:15 – 1:00 PM
Computer for beginners, covering the basics of Zoom, E-mail, YouTube, social media, Word, and more! All are welcome to join. No commitment required.
Meeting ID: 718 3650 4652
Password: 1234567
To join by phone, call: 1(646) 558-8656 | Meeting ID: 718 3650 4652# | Password: 1234567#
Feldenkrais with Margot Townsend (Exercise)
Fridays | 11:15 AM – 12:15 PM
With the Feldenkrais method of gentle, guided lessons, we explore ways to improve flexibility and coordination as well as rediscover the ability to be graceful and efficient in everyday movement.
FreeConferenceCall, DIAL IN #: 1(425) 436-6331
ACCESS CODE: 596289#
Drama Series: Expressive Arts & Sirovich Senior Theatre with Cory Herman (Arts)
Fridays | 1:30 – 2:25 PM and 2:30 – 3:25 PM
The show must go on! Sirovich drama classes go digital. All are welcome to join.
Zumba Gold® with Deekee Gaerlan (Exercise)
Fridays | 3:00 – 3:45 PM
Perfect for active older adults who are looking for a modified Zumba® class that recreates the original moves you love at a lower intensity. How it works: the design of the class choreography introduces easy-to-follow Zumba® that focuses on balance, range of motion and coordination.
Sirovich Sing-Along with Cory (Arts)
Fridays | 3:30 – 4:30 PM
Sing-along to a curated selection of the American Songbook and golden standards! All are welcome to join. No commitment required.
Meeting ID: 729 2748 8436
Password: 1234567
To join by phone, call: 1(646) 558-8656 | Meeting ID: 729 2748 8436# | Password: 1234567#
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331 EAST 12TH STREET
NEW YORK, NY 10003
P# 646-395-4534
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