Sirovich At Home
April 2021 Events
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Hello Community Member,
Happy April! Spring is finally here, we hope you are enjoying the longer days , warmer weather and spring flowers. We have new exciting programs starting this month, which are highlighted below in our "Special Events and New Workshop Series" section. We hope that you take advantage of these new offerings and enjoy them!
We at the Educational Alliance strongly condemn the incidents of anti-Asian bigotry, xenophobia, racism, and violence we have witnessed recently and over the course of this pandemic. We want to let you know that we are here for our Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) friends and neighbors. We call on our community to Stop Asian Hate. If you are looking for support, or if you are looking for ways to stand in solidarity with the AAPI community, we encourage you to access these resources:
Thank you for helping make the Sirovich community, our city, and our world a place where everyone knows they belong. Thanks for being a part of the Sirovich Community!
Please Be On Time For Virtual Programs
Members will be allowed to enter class for up to 5 minutes after start time.
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SPECIAL EVENTS AND
NEW WORKSHOP SERIES
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Sleepless in New York City Health Talk with Dr. Hinrichsen, Associate Clinical Professor, Department of Geriatrics and Palliative Medicine, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai (Health Management)
Monday, April 5 l 3:00PM
The nature of sleep changes as people age. However, some older adults experience insomnia, which are problems falling asleep, staying asleep, waking up too early in the morning – or some combination of these. This presentation will talk about how sleep is different in older adults compared with younger adults, how insomnia develops, and what can be done about it.
Meeting ID: 975 8315 7988
Password: 218718
To join by phone, call: 1(929) 205-6099 | Meeting ID: 975 8315 7988# | Password: 218718#
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Health Seminar with Physical Therapy Students from Touro College (Health Management)
Tuesdays | 1:30 – 2:15 PM l April 6 & April 13
Join us for 7 evidence-informed 15-minute presentations. The students will be covering the following topics: core strength and posture, balance, how to get up from falls, new ways to stay active, how to focus your mind for better health, strength training and importance of fine motor skills and hand dexterity for independence and functional task. Make sure to join in for both sessions to hear about all the topics and learn new exercises you can do at home.
Join here:
To join by phone, call: 1(646) 558-8656 | Meeting ID: 996 2259 7030#
To join by phone, call: 1(646) 558-8656 | Meeting ID: 966 1173 4598#
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NEW! Pilates Mat with Gail (Exercise)
Wednesdays | 9:30 – 10:30 AM | Starting April 7
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.
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Practical Pantry with Madalyn
Friday, April 9 | 2:00 – 2:45 PM
Do you have pantry items that you can use some help in incorporating it into a delicious home-cooked meal? Or do you already make wonderful things with it and want to share your recipes with your peers? Well if the answer is yes to either one of those questions this is the workshop for you! Bring questions, ideas and suggestions so we can all learn from each other!
Meeting ID: 939 3316 0215
Password: 358164
To join by phone, call: 1(929) 205-6099 | Meeting ID: 939 3316 0215# | Password: 358164#
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Health Benefit of Walking with Nurse Ji (Health Management)
Tuesday, April 13 | 1:00 – 2:00 PM
Walking is the most underrated but the most beneficial exercise available for anyone. Nurse Ji will go over the health benefits of walking and the proper way to walk to reduce pressure on knees. Come share your favorite routes for walking.
Meeting ID: 927 1830 2935
Password: 868194
To join by phone, call: 1(929) 205-6099 | Meeting ID: 927 1830 2935# | Password: 868194#
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Imagination Play Project with Linda White (Arts/Education)
Wednesday, April 14 | 1:00 – 2:00 PM
Join us for an hour of fun and self-expression at a new, pop-up workshop facilitated by the Imagination Play Project. Meet new and old friends, as well as renowned educator Linda White. Participants will use a variety of readily available objects and materials that encourage exploration, engage the senses, and inspire creativity.
Linda White, M.S.W., M.A.Ed., is the founder and creator of Imagination Play Project, and an experienced educator and clinician. As a “play curator” Linda draws inspiration from the schools in Reggio Emilia, Italy, and the rich aesthetic landscape of NYC.
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Spring Fling: Zoom & Bloom, Let's Party with DJ/MC Sarie & The Alliance Stage Company (Arts/Education)
Thursday, April 15| 1:00 – 2:00 PM
“Spring is nature’s way of saying, 'Let’s Party!'“ - Robin Williams
Come celebrate all things Spring! And, let’s toast both our resilience and renewal—we have made it through a whole year, virtually—together!
So put on that spring bonnet or floral tie or scarf and join DJ/MC Sarie, the Alliance Stage Company and featured guests as we ZOOM & BLOOM.
Meeting ID: 943 3638 1989
Password: 089879
To join by phone, call: 1(929) 205-6099 | Meeting ID: 943 3638 1989# | Password: 089879#
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Achieving Optimal Aging with Dr. Fogel, Associate Professor of Geriatrics and Palliative Medicine at Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai
(Health Management)
Monday, April 20 l 2:00PM
Dr. Fogel will discuss how to stay chronologically gifted and enjoy healthy aging. Screening and prevention guidelines will be discussed including cancer screenings and recommended immunizations. We will touch on telehealth options to make sure health care is accessible in uncertain times. The goal is to empower adults to take charge of their health and wellness.
Meeting ID: 953 9374 2406
Password: 897766
To join by phone, call: 1(929) 205-6099 | Meeting ID: 953 9374 2406# | Password: 897766#
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Healthful Snacks with Dietitian Amelia (Nutrition)
Tuesday, April 27 | 1:00 – 2:00 PM
We all love to snack, come learn how to snack healthfully.
Meeting ID: 914 6540 1129
Password: 762888
To join by phone, call: 1(929) 205-6099 | Meeting ID: 914 6540 1129# | Password: 762888#
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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).
Come Travel the World with Yinjia and Tess Our Occupational Therapy Students From Columbia University (Education)
Mondays | 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM l March 8 – April 12
Come and take a tour of the world virtually through music, games, and fun cultural activities. Join to share your own travel experiences and stories.
Meeting ID: 952 4756 7873
Password: 764512
To join by phone, call: 1(929) 205-6099 | Meeting ID: 952 4756 7873# | Password: 764512#
Working Through Loneliness Support Group with Kelly Hamon, Social Work Student Intern (Education)
Mondays| 3:00 – 3:45 PM l March 22 – April 26
Loneliness affects everyone at some point in life, and has been especially felt by many during the Covid-19 pandemic. In the zoom meeting we will be sharing our personal experiences of loneliness and learn how to cope with those feelings through Positive Psychology theory and skills. This will be a closed group with a maximum occupancy of eight people.
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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NEW! 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.
Yoga for Bone Health with Chinatamni Kansas "C" (Exercise)
Tuesdays | 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM No Class 4/27
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 Folk Dance with Jun Zhou aka Dream (Exercise)
Tuesdays | 3:30 – 4:30 PM
Mr. Dream offers an authentic experience, teaching easy-to-pick-up movements from Chinese culture. Enjoy for recreational & learning purposes. Bilingual instruction in English & Mandarin.
Meditation, Mindfulness & Relaxation Practices with
Bonnie Rose Marcus & Ollie Gillett, Chaplain Interns (Education)
Tuesdays | 6:00 – 7:00 PM
Meditation and relaxation practices promote rest, calm, focus and stability. Join us to cultivate and maintain wellness in body and mind. Open to those who have never meditated, as well as those who have an ongoing practice. As facilitators, Chaplain Interns from The NY Zen Center for Contemplative Care will guide participants into learning more about meditation and practicing different techniques. NYZCCC defines contemplative care as a multi-faith, relationship-centered approach to care. Contemplative caregivers seek to understand causes of suffering and to explore and nurture sources of strength such as resilience and compassion.
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NEW! Pilates Mat with Gail (Exercise)
Wednesdays | 9:30 – 10:30 AM | Starting April 7
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.
Mindfulness Meditation with Rev. Susan Turchin (Health Management)
Wednesdays | 10:00 – 10:30 AM
Want to inject peace into your day or share your peace with others? Come relax and ground yourself in this workshop led by fellow Sirovich member and volunteer Susan. Nourish yourself with a guided mindful meditation practice, dropping into a place of tranquility in service to ourselves and all beings.
NEW! Movement Speaks with Marisol Morales (Exercise)
In Collaboration with Dances For A Variable Population (DVP)
Wednesdays | 10:00 – 11:15 AM | March 3 – July 14
Movement speaks is appropriate for older adults of all ages and abilities. One participant described it as "amazing energy and joy into our lives, urging us all up onto our feet, lifting and moving arms and legs, shoulders and hips, hands and fingers until we have all, magically, become part of the dance, our bodies and brains drawn into a process of creation, imagination and celebration."
Upon registration you will have access to any DVP classes Monday – Friday at 10:00 AM – 1:30 PM on their website
Meeting ID: 700 785 247
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 Deekee Gaerlan (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.
Online Toy Puppet Theatre Workshop Series
with Federico Restrepo (Art)
Wednesdays | 3:15 – 4:15 PM | March 3 – May 19
Workshop Studies in Puppet Form and Performance introduces you to the use of puppetry and storytelling. You will learn techniques on building and manipulating puppets leading to the creation of a story through performance. The goal is to develop a short puppet piece, which you will perform for the public, through an Online platform.
Class is full. Email loco7info@yahoo.com to be put on the list for future classes. Stay tune for the virtual presentation on May 14th.
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.
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Balance 101 with Demetra Tsantes (Exercise)
Thursdays | 11:30 AM – 12:30 PM
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.
Yoga with Dianne Galliano AKA Rashmi (Exercise)
Thursdays | 3:00 – 3:45 PM No Class 4/29
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 Cory Herman (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 Jose Fernandez (Exercise)
Fridays | 3:00 – 3:45 PM No Classes 4/9, 4/16, 4/25 & 4/31
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 Herman (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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Circle of Support Group with Bonnie Rose Marcus & Ollie Gillet, Chaplain Interns (Education)
Saturdays | 10:00 – 11:00 AM
We all experience loss, whether we're losing a relationship, a skill or ability, a role, our youth, or a way of life. And yet, our culture doesn’t openly acknowledge the pain and disorientation that can accompany loss. In this time of many losses, this group aims to help us find balance and support, creatively exploring how to cope with loss and change. This group is open to all, regardless of experience. Facilitated by Chaplain Interns from The NY Zen Center for Contemplative Care. NYZCCC defines contemplative care as a multi-faith, relationship-centered approach to care. Contemplative caregivers seek to understand causes of suffering and to explore and nurture sources of strength such as resilience and compassion.
Artful Storytelling: Our Meaningful Histories with Ping Chong + Company (Arts/Education)
Saturdays l10:30 AM – 12:00 PM l April 3 – May 8
Ping Chong + Company will be leading a powerful and poignant creative storytelling workshop series. Over 8 virtual sessions, participants will reflect on and share stories from their own life experiences through guided oral, written, and community-building exercises that celebrate the roles of identity, place, and belonging in our lives.
Class is full. Stay tune for the virtual presentation on May 15th.
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331 EAST 12TH STREET
NEW YORK, NY 10003
P# 212-228-7836
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