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Healthy Aging Programming

60 Connect is an opportunity for individuals ages 60 and over and adults with disabilities to socialize, learn, explore and enjoy a Kosher lunch together. Through interactive programming, we help foster relationships and strengthen bonds between and among generations – reducing isolation and loneliness while increasing self-esteem and connectedness

Exercising Your Mind and Body

Connect with peers while participating in recreational activities including exercise classes, live entertainment, discussion groups, games outings and more. Participants join many of The J’s classes such as Terry Pollack’s News of the Week, Book Club and Book Festival and FilmFest events held during the day. Learn about current Jewish holidays at adult morning Shabbat and learn sessions and share many program celebrations with our early childhood learners.

Community Outings

60 Connect frequently takes to the road for cultural, educational and engaging field trips. Whether to The Cleveland Orchestra and Playhouse Square or one of Cleveland’s highly-rated museums or a tour of Amish country, 60 Connect offers something for everyone.

How the Program Works

Each weekday, activities include Kosher lunch from 11:30 am – 12:30 pm at Myers Apartments (formerly R.H. Myers) and programming before or after lunch at Mandel JCC.

Free transportation is available to and from many surrounding communities.

To participate, registration for all programs and lunch must be received one week (by Tuesday) in advance by calling 216-831-0700 ext. 1210.

Featured Classes

Arts and Ideas

11/25/2024 - 11/25/2024

A free class for adults to learn tips for dealing with fear and stress.

Fear can greatly affect our brains. Learn how our body and brain perceive and react to fearful situations. We will also discuss practical tips for dealing with everyday fears and stressors so that we can learn to control our fear response and brain function when we are afraid. Class offered in person and virtual via Zoom.

Arts and Ideas

10/30/2024 - 10/30/2024

A free class brain aerobics class for adults.

Dare to join our hauntingly fast-paced brain aerobics class, designed to awaken the phantom corners of your mind and foster lifelong learning. Leave this course with the understanding of the three fundamentals needed to make an exercise an appropriate "brain workout." Class offered in person and virtually via Zoom.

Jewish Life, Arts and Ideas, Adult

10/29/2024 - 10/29/2024

A challah cover indigo dyeing class for adults.

Learn to hand-dye a challah cover you will take home to use on your Shabbat table. Praxis Fiber Workshop presents this indigo-dyeing project.

Arts and Ideas, Adult

11/13/2024 - 11/13/2024

A free class for adults to calm and rejuvenate their minds to improve brain health.

Let your mind and body unwind during this program that helps you shifts from challenge to tranquility. Through gentle movements, stretching and focused breathing exercises, this class provides a peaceful sanctuary where participants can rejuvenate their minds and cultivate a sense of calm. Instructor Trish Turo, is a brain health researcher, coach, yoga teacher and healthy habit expert.

Arts and Ideas, Adult

11/13/2024 - 11/13/2024

An adult arts class using paint for creative expressiveness.

This class is the perfect opportunity for an outlet for artistic self-expression using paint as the medium. The instructor will give each student individual instruction for creating their unique painting. This class is ideal for anyone interested in painting or creative expression.

Arts and Ideas, Adult

11/20/2024 - 11/20/2024

An adult arts class using paint for creative expressiveness.

This class is the perfect opportunity for an outlet for artistic self-expression using paint as the medium. The instructor will give each student individual instruction for creating their unique painting. This class is ideal for anyone interested in painting or creative expression.

Arts and Ideas, Adult

11/06/2024 - 11/06/2024

An adult arts class using paint for creative expressiveness.

This class is the perfect opportunity for an outlet for artistic self-expression using paint as the medium. The instructor will give each student individual instruction for creating their unique painting. This class is ideal for anyone interested in painting or creative expression.

Arts and Ideas, Adult

12/16/2024 - 12/16/2024

A free class for adults to exercise their brain to improve brain health,

Engage your brain in this fast-paced, mind aerobics class purposefully designed to rev up various aspects of your brain while promoting lifelong learning. Leave this course with the understanding of the three fundamentals needed to make an exercise an appropriate "brain workout."

Arts and Ideas, Adult

11/22/2024 - 11/22/2024

A free class for adults to exercise their brain to improve brain health.

Engage your brain in this fast-paced, mind aerobics class purposefully designed to rev up various aspects of your brain while promoting lifelong learning. Leave this course with the understanding of the three fundamentals needed to make an exercise an appropriate "brain workout."

Arts and Ideas, Adult

11/04/2024 - 11/04/2024

A free class for adults that explores how expressing gratitude can benefit brain health.

Taking time to acknowledge the positive aspects of our lives -- especially expressing gratitude -- is scientifically proven to benefit your brain and body. Learn about the benefits of being thankful and how to incorporate gratitude into your everyday health practices.

K-12, Arts and Ideas, Adult

11/17/2024 - 11/17/2024

A hands-on metal wire bending workshop.

This hands-on workshop is for adults and teens. Koby will explain the basics of his manual metal wire bending technique, including how to make connections and ways to create using pliers and a wire cutter. Each participant will construct their wire creation using the workshop theme of Home. What is a home for you? Pick one item that reminds you of home. Maybe it’s a figure? Or an abstract idea? All artistic skill levels are welcome. This event is made possible by support from @akiva.

Arts and Ideas, Adult

12/11/2024 - 12/11/2024

A free class for adults to learn how gift-giving impacts memory and brain health.

This program will explore a simple brain-healthy concept that you can readily gift your loved ones this holiday season: the present of your presence. In this session, we explore the tradition and history of holiday gifts and how gift-giving impacts social connections, memory and brain health.

60 Connect Leadership

Funding Provided By

  • Western Reserve Area Agency on Aging
  • Cuyahoga County Division of Senior and Adult Services
  • Jewish Federation of Cleveland
  • Mandel Jewish Community Center
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