Jewish Senior Citizen’s Centre
We are a registered charitable, non-profit organization
In partnership with JAHSENA (the Jewish Archives and Historical Society of Edmonton and Northern Alberta) we are hosting three panel discussions “Growing Up in Edmonton” with Indigenous and Jewish panelist talking about their different life experiences in Edmonton. We would like to acknowledge the financial support of Heritage Canada, the Government of Canada that enabled ...
March 11 1:00pm – 3:00pm Rita is a Danish woman who married a traditional Cree elder, Raven Makkannaw. He was the teacher, the doctor and the spiritual leader. Together they devoted their lives to creating harmony between our people. Living in both worlds gave her an insight into how we can live together in a ...
March 18 1:00pm – 3:00pm In the context of the UN's Decade of Indigenous Languages, Anna Marie examines how music both Traditional and contemporary has served to convey Indigenous history, celebrate our worldview, and preserve our languages, and shares some of the songs she herself carries.
Tuesday, April 2 at 1p.m. Join our wonderful speaker Aashna from the Connecting Seniors with Care UAlberta to learn about the history of iconic Bollywood. Expect to be surprised and inspired!
Thursday, April 4 1p.m. – 3p.m. As a society we are not well educated in resolving trauma or even knowing that as individuals we may be traumatized. The predominant individualistic attitudes of our culture can prevent people asking for help, often feeling ashamed. How can we help? Jonathan Hooton, PhD, SEP, PhC, was trained as ...