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Quotes from our Particpants
"Showed me my essence doesn't age and there are no wrinkles on my soul!"
- Thelma Bronet & Sheldon Schwartz
"The name tells it all...During this time of separation and loneliness, getting together with teens and sharing our thoughts, feelings, hopes & dreams does wonders to wipe away the clouds for a few hours of connection. I feel so privileged to become 'friends" with some amazing young people, who show so much interest in us older folks...respecting and learning about our past lives, as well as interested in learning from us. What a program! Better Together."
- Ruthie Goldenberg
For more information, contact our Better Together Program Director
Julia Babka-Kurzrock at juliabkurzrock@gmail.com
Better Together "B'Yachad" 5781
CCM's intergenerational project
Overview:
The 5781 B'Yachad Fellowship is Midrasha's Better Together intergenerational chevruta (partnership) program with elders in our community on Zoom, now happening from September 2020 - June 2021.
About the Project:
Are you looking for ways to make a difference in our community? Want to help elders who live nearby who also feel isolated during the quarantine? Have you found yourself feeling lonely during this pandemic? If so, you can imagine the loneliness of elder citizens from the East Bay who are members of our partner synagogues. Join us this year to connect, grow, and laugh with a group of elders.
The project has two parts. First, teens will join a monthly cohort of nine sessions of B'Yachad Fellows with other teens to learn about living as an elder today and to design each month's conversation with our partner elders. Second, you pick between two times on Sunday to converse over Zoom with a small group of teens and elders, learning about each other. This project gives you 20 hours toward community service requirements.
Cost:
Program fee is $72. No one turned away for lack of funds.
Please note date changes in bold
Required Teen Meetings:
Wed. at 6 pm
+ Group 1, 2 or 3
Sep. 23, 2020
Oct. 7, 2020
Nov. 4, 2020
Dec .2, 2020
Jan. 6, 2021
Feb. 3, 2021
Mar. 3, 2021
Apr. 14, 2021
May 5, 2021
June 6 (Year-End Party)
Zoom ID 860 2843 5190
Group #1 Sundays
@ 11 am
Sep 27, 2020
Oct 11, 2020
Nov 8, 2020
Dec 13, 2020
Jan 10, 2021
Feb 7, 2021
Mar 7, 2021
Apr 18, 2021
May 16, 2021
Zoom ID 891 4845 0901
Group #2
Sundays
@ 3:45 pm
Sep 27, 2020
Oct 11, 2020
Nov 8, 2020
Dec 13, 2020
Jan 10, 2021
Feb 7, 2021
Mar 7, 2021
Apr 18, 2021
May 16, 2021
Zoom ID 847 2508 3613
Group #3
*Mondays
@ 7 pm
*Tue, Sep 29
Oct 12, 2020
Nov 9, 2020
Dec 12, 2020
Jan 11, 2021
Feb 8, 2021
Mar 8, 2021
Apr 19, 2021
May 17, 2021
Zoom ID 853 8470 2405
*NOT Monday Sept. 28,
due to Yom Kippur)