Seniors Services and Resources
Jewish Family Services
JFS Seniors Services
Description: JFS Seniors Services works with seniors and their families to help navigate the aging journey. Our goal is to work with seniors in a variety of ways to help them remain safe and secure in their own homes for as long as possible.
For registered programs and resources go to: www.jfsvancouver.ca/services/seniors
Meal Delivery
Description: 5 meals delivered to those who either are returning home from hospital or find it difficult (for whatever reason) to cook a nutritious meal using our food bank groceries
Date/Time: Every other week (contact info below for dates)
Registration/Fee: FREE
Contact: Phone: 604-637-3305 Email: mealdelivery@jfsvancouver.ca
Food Bank Grocery Delivery
Description: Delivered to those who need some assistance meeting their food needs
Date/Time: Every other week (contact info below for dates)
Registration/Fee: FREE
Contact: Phone: 604-404-3700 Email: foodbank@jfsvancouver.ca
Home Support Services
Description: Assistance with personal care, light housekeeping and laundry, meal preparation, companionship, overnight stays and respite
Date/Time: 2 hours a week to daily care (contact info below for dates)
Registration/Fee: Subsidy may be available for low income seniors
Contact: Phone: 604-637-3319 Email: eperzow@jfsvancouver.ca
Holocaust Survivor Services
Case management and financial aid available through the Compensation Program of Claims Conference
Date/Time: 2 hours a week to daily care (contact info below for dates)
Registration/Fee: Financial aid available for dental, home support, medicine, medical equipment, and food
Contact: Phone: 604-558-5702 Email: lshoval@jfsvancouver.ca
Care Management
Description: For seniors and families who need help navigating the aging process; assistance and advocacy identifying and accessing services and supports
Date/Time: (contact info below for dates)
Registration/Fee: Free
Contact: Phone: 604-558-5718
Better at Home Program
Description: For seniors who live in Kerrisdale, Oakridge, Marpole Dunbar and Southlands - non-medical supports provided to help seniors live safely and independently at home; offers grocery shopping assistance, light housekeeping and laundry, virtual friendly visiting, prescription delivery, transportation to medical appointments
Date/Time: (contact info below for dates)
Registration/Fee: No charge for services except home support which also offers subsidy based on income
Contact: Phone: 604-637-3310 Email: lstrom@jfsvancouver.ca
Seniors Outreach Counselling
Description: Counselling for 65 and older
Date/Time: Contact info below for dates
Registration/Fee: For seniors on a fixed income
Contact: Phone: 604-558-5726 Email: lmoskaleva@jfsvancouver.ca
Virtual Friendly Visit, Check in call
Description: For seniors who are feeling isolated and want to have a friendly call from a community member, all volunteers have Criminal record check done and we match based on shared interests
Date/Time: Contact info below for dates
Registration/Fee: Free
Contact: Phone: 604-558-5719 Email: communitycare@jfsvancouver.ca
Jewish Community Centre of Greater Vancouver (JCC)
Programs for Adults
The JCC offers special pricing for older adult memberships:
Associate 65+ (Non recreational membership) - 0 Initiaiton fee; $222 + GST per year
Holocaust Survivor Memberships: 0 Initiation Fee; $60 + GST per year
Recreational Membership: $150 Initiation Fee; $45 + GST per month
JCC Adults 55+ Fitness Programs
Enjoy diverse classes and programs offered virtually and in person.
- Chair Yoga
- Gentle Yoga
- Gentle Fit
- Chair Fit
- Happy Hearts Maintenance Program*
- Fitness Centre workout times (reduced capacity, hourly cleaning/sanitizing, masks required at all times)
Date/Time: Programs occur Sunday - Thursday, various times including some evening programs
Registration Info/Fees: Fitness Classes are free for members, virtual classes do not require registration. In-person classes and Fitness Centre times free for members but must be pre-booked (up to 72hrs before). On-demand classes available free for member viewing anytime.
* fee for service program
Contact: Program Director, Talitha Johston at 604-638-7285 or talitha@jccgv.bc.ca
Aquatics Programs at the JCC
The pool facility the J offers a variety of activities for active adults and seniors. Swimming is one of the best full-body, low impact exercises available. Swimming targets every main muscle group and the magic of buoyancy provides additional support for the body, making it an ideal exercise for seniors.
Waterworks Aquatic Therapy: Warm water provides a relaxing and soothing environment for aching joints and muscles. Water's natural viscosity or resistance can be used for muscle strengthening and injury rehabilitation. Aquatic therapy is beneficial for treating people with common conditions such as low back pain, chronic pain and arthritis, but it can also be utilized for treating people post surgery and to improve balance to reduce slips, trips and falls. This program is ideal for those with mild rheumatic disease (arthritis), minimal joint involvement, or those recommended by a physician. Must be able to stand for 15 minutes without excessive pain or shortness of breath.
Date/Time:
Tu/Th 8:15 – 9:00am
Tu/Th 9:45 – 10:30am
Tu/Th 11:15am – 12:00pm
(All classes currently suspended due to COVID-19)
Registration/Fees:
JCC Members FREE.
Non-member drop-in: $15
By appointment only. Click to Book your spot.
Social and Educational Programs for Adults 55
Enjoy diverse classes and programs, offered virtually as we patiently wait for COVID to subside:
- intellectual programs, concerts, movies, lecture series, cooking classes
- weekly virtual social gatherings for making and supporting friendships
- bridge, canasta, mah jongg instruction
Date/Time: Programs occur Sunday - Thursday, various times including some evening programs
Registration Info/Fees: many are drop in (no pre-registration asked) and free or low cost; for registered programs go to www.jccgv.com/adults/
Contact Program Coordinator Lisa Cohen Quay, at 604-638-7283 or lisa@jccgv.bc.ca
The JCC Inclusion Services
The JCC Inclusion Services provides support to individuals throughout the Jewish Community. If you or a loved one require additional support for any of our programs or are seeking assistance with accessing training, we are available to help.
For registered programs and resources go to: www.jccgv.com/inclusion/adults
L’Chaim Adult Day Centre
L’Chaim provides a variety of programs that help our clients maintain their health and well-being while they create friendships and have fun! L’Chaim’s programs provide physical, cognitive, spiritual and social activities.
Contact: Leah Deslauriers Phone 604.638.7275 or 604.638.7289 Email: lchaim@jccgv.bc.ca
For registered programs go to: www.lchaim.ca/programs
Jewish Seniors Alliance (JSA)
Jewish Seniors Alliance is dedicated to enhancing the quality of life of all seniors by providing peer support services, advocacy for seniors’ issues, education and outreach programs.
Contact: Phone 604.732.1555 Email: office@jsalliance.org
Jewish Seniors Alliance improves the lives of Seniors by offering the following:
PEER SUPPORT: A free one on one PEER SUPPORT to seniors in our community - If you know someone that could benefit from this service please refer them to our Peer Support Services at 604-267-1555.
VOLUNTEERS TRAINING; Offers two training programs to volunteers in the Peer Support Program
55 hours of training for Peer Support Volunteers
15 hours of training for Friendly Visitor Volunteers
If you are interested in being a volunteer please contact Peer Support Services at 604-267-1555 and/or email Grace Hann grace@jsalliance.org or Charles Leibovitch charles@jsalliance.org .
TRAIN THE TRAINER: JSA offers TRAIN THE TRAINER to organizations that work with seniors - a program that trains professional staff. Please contact rochelle@jsalliance.org for more information.
BEREAVEMENT SUPPORT: Group and one on one support is available. Contact 604-267-1555 and/or email Grace Hann grace@jsalliance.org or Charles Leibovitch charles@jsalliance.org. All correspondence is confidential.
OUTREACH:The Senior Line Magazine is printed 3 x years and has a distribution of over 5000 copies, If you wish to be a contributor to the magazine please contact the Editor Dolores Luber at editor@jsalliance.org. Other outreach initiatives include the SENIORS FORUMS and the EMPOWERMENT SERIES.
ADVOCACYJSA both informs and advocates for the issues that will improve senior's lives. If you wish to be part of the JSA advocacy team please contact Tony DuMoulin at dumoulintony@gmail.com .
More information and resources can be found at: www.jsalliance.org.
Kehila Society of Richmond
The Kehila Society of Richmond brings together Richmond Jewish families, individuals, community members, businesses, health and social service agencies and community resources. Focusing on strategic planning with partner and constituent agencies to foster and create satellite and outreach programs and services within the Richmond Jewish community, it offers a wide range of support and opportunities to Jewish children, youth, adults, seniors and families within the city of Richmond, in an all-inclusive manner.
For registered programs go to: www.kehilasociety.org/outreach
Senior Programming
Description: Variety of speakers and entertainers from current events, to heath, to entertainment
Date/Time: Alternating Mondays 1:00-2:00 (contact info below for dates)
Registration/Fee: Free
Contact: Toby Rubin at trubin@kehilasociety.org or call our office at 604-241-9270
Coffee, Chat and Zoom for Seniors
Description: Missing seeing your friends, come join us for a discussion on current events
Date/Time: Mondays 1:00-2:00 (contact info below for dates)
Registration/Fee: Free
Contact: Toby Rubin at trubin@kehilasociety.org or call our office at 604-241-9270
Twice a Week Meals
Description: Tuesdays Beth Tikvah and Kehila and Thursday Chabad and Kehila deliver kosher meals to seniors and those in need
Date/Time: Tuesday delivery is between 1:30-2:00, Thursdays times vary
Registration/Fee: Free
Contact: Toby Rubin at trubin@kehilasociety.org or call our office at 604-241-9270
Peretz Centre for Secular Jewish Culture
The Peretz Centre is a community of both Jewish and non-Jewish individuals and families interested in deepening their understanding of, and connection to, Jewish culture, values, and traditions. It provides an alternative, secular humanist approach to Jewish life through the appreciation of Jewish history and culture within the context of world history, and through the celebration of Jewish traditions. Doors are open to people of diverse cultures, beliefs, genders and sexual orientation.
The Peretz Centre realizes the lessons of Jewish history through our heritage of Yiddish values and culture –the heart of East-Central European and early North American Jewish life– while recognizing Modern Hebrew as the language of Israel. All gatherings are inclusive and are conducted in English, with the addition of Yiddish and Hebrew texts.
Contact: Phone: 604-325-1812 ext. 1 Email: execdirector@peretz-centre.org
For registered programs go to: www.peretz-centre.org
Louis Brier Home and Hospital
As a centre of excellence for elders providing innovative and outstanding care consistent, its mission is to provide exemplary resident and family-centered care for seniors through innovation, education and research, partnerships and collaboration, the contributions of staff, volunteers, funding partners and donors with a focus on quality and safety, all guided by Jewish heritage.
Contact: Phone: 604-261-9376 Email: info@louisbrier.com
For registered programs and resources go to: www.louisbrier.com
Schara Tzedeck
Schara Tzedeck is a warm and welcoming community that integrates halachic Judaism with contemporary life. From newborn to centenarian, beginner to Torah scholar they offer a diversity of services and programs to meet the diversity of souls, minds and hearts within our home, and the broad spectrum of knowledge and ritual observance within our family.
The Shul provides daily minyanim, Shabbat and holiday services, visiting scholars, Torah education, classes, afternoon Hebrew school and vibrant social, youth and family programming. They also have initiatives for tzedakah (charity) and chessed (acts of kindness). And last but not least, they host a weekly Shabbat kiddush--with arguably the best cholent in North America.
Contact: Phone 604.736.7607 Email: info@scharatzedeck.com
For registered programs and resources go to: www.scharatzedeck.com
Chabad Richmond
Light of Shabbat Meals
Description: Our program delivers delicious kosher Shabbat meals to seniors every Thursday. Would this service benefit you? Whether you are recovering from surgery and only need meals for a short time, or you are staying home to stay safe and would like them every week on an ongoing basis, we are committed to reach as many people as possible in this time of isolation. In association with Kehila Society.
Date/Time: Every Thursday - times vary
Registration/Fee: Free
Contact: Michelle Rizarri Phone: 604-277 6427 admin@ChabadRichmond.com
Weekly Virtual Torah Classes
Description: Join Rabbi Baitelman for enlightening discussions on a variety of topics
Date/Time: Every Tuesday 11:00AM-12:00PM
Registration/Fee: Free - email admin@ChabadRichmond.com to be sent the zoom link.
Contact: Phone: 604-277-6427
Check out our calendar of events. Please look them over as we have tried to find programmes that are suitable and enjoyable for you. Come and join one of these programs and enjoy a lively, informative and fun event.
For registered programs and resources go to: www.chabadrichmond.com
Beth Israel
Beth Israel provides programming for all interests and all ages. Be sure to join us for our monthly lunch and learn, practice Jewish meditation, play games on a Thursday afternoon, or come in to study Talmud or enjoy a musical Shabbat with a Difference on the patio.
We are always looking for new ideas on how to engage with you. If you would like to be part of that conversation, and expand on our offerings below, please:
Contact: Phone: (604) 731-4161 Email Nicky: nicky@bethisrael.ca
For registered programs and resources go to: http://www.bethisraelvan.ca/happenings/community-events/
Temple Sholom
A Canadian Reform congregation that honours and sanctifies each and every person, integrating a deep sense of Jewish tradition with contemporary life.
For registered programs and resources go to: www.templesholom.ca
Contact: Phone 604.266.7190 Email: info@templesholom.ca
Congregation Har El
Har El, the North Shore Centre for Jewish Life strives to nurture progressive Jewish spiritual and cultural identity. It endeavors to achieve this through building a warm, welcoming, inclusive, and open-minded Jewish home for all.
For registered programs and resources go to: www.harel.org
Contact: Phone 604-925-6488
Or Shalom
Or Shalom is a synagogue affiliated with Aleph, the umbrella organization of Jewish Renewal communities.
Contact: Phone 604.872.1614 Email: programs@orshalom.ca
For registered programs and resources go to: www.orshalom.ca or https://www.orshalom.ca/events-calendar/
Beth Tikvah
Beth Tikvah Congregation seeks to cultivate Conservative Judaism and enrich the Jewish identity, unity, continuity and heritage of its supportive and caring community through Torah study, meaningful worship, acts of loving kindness, support for Israel and celebration of Shabbat, Jewish Holy Days, Simchas and life cycle ceremonies.
Contact: Phone 604.271.6262 Email: programming@btikvah.ca
For registered programs and resources go to: www.btikvah.ca