The Lynn Kramer Village by the Shore at JFS Programs in May

The Lynn Kramer Village by the Shore at Jewish Family Service of Atlantic & Cape May Counties (JFS) will offer a host of interactive and entertaining programs in May. With both virtual and in-person options to participate, you, your family, friends and neighbors will enjoy these nine programs.

Women’s Coffee & Conversation: A View of Women’s Healthcare

Monday, May 13 from 10:30am to 11:30am

Join Village Community Specialist Tina Serota, Bratton Law Group’s Jen Hand, Katz JCC’s Bridget Giblin, Angelic Health’s Carolyn Johnson Peterson, Alzheimer’s Association’s Mary Beth Lewis, and UMC’s Michele Musto as they host professional speakers on issues that impact a woman’s ability to live her best life. This month will focus on A Day in the Life of a Small Town Jersey Shore Female Physician. Dr. Jacqueline Rounds, DO, will take you on a journey through a typical day at home and the office. She will discuss the pros and cons in current corporate insurance and healthcare systems as well as legal and moral ramifications medical professionals and patients face when care is provided or withheld. Attend in-person at the Katz JCC Boardroom, 501 North Jerome Avenue, Margate. RSVP by May 8.

Memory Connections

Monday, May 13 from 1pm to 2:30pm

Join Village Community Specialist Tina Serota, Alzheimer’s Association’s Mary Beth Lewis, Angelic Health’s Carolyn Johnson Peterson, Bratton Law Group’s Jen Hand, UMC’s Michele Musto, and Katz JCC’s Bridget Giblin for a gathering of Caregivers of loved ones with Dementia and the person living with the disease. Caregivers will participate in a support group led by a trained professional while their loved one will enjoy a socialization activity. Light refreshments will be served. Attend in-person at the Katz JCC Boardroom, 501 North Jerome Avenue, Margate. RSVP by May 8.

Village Film Society

Tuesday, May 14 from 10:30am to 11:30am

Join Village Film Enthusiast & Historic Cinematic Buff Tom Celandine and Village Community Specialist Tina Serota for a discussion about the Oscar nominated movie, The Holdovers, a story about a curmudgeon instructor at a New England prep school who remains on campus during the Christmas break to chaperone a handful of students with nowhere to go. Soon, he forms an unlikely bond with a brainy troublemaker and the school’s head cook who lost her son in the Vietnam War. The star-studded movie can be viewed on Peacock, Prime Video, Apple TV, and YouTube or is available at the Ventnor and Margate libraries. This program is via Zoom and a link will be emailed. RSVP by May 10.

Coffee Klatch: Congressional Candidates Forum

Tuesday, May 14 from 6pm to 7pm

Join Village Community Specialist Tina Serota as she welcomes Tim Alexander vying for the 2^nd Congressional District in the House of Representatives. You’ll hear where he stands on matters that affect everyday lives and issues we face as a nation. Q&A session follows. Light refreshments will be served. Attend in-person at the Ventnor Library, 6500 Ventnor Avenue, Room 201. RSVP by May 9.

SCOSA Festival on Successful Aging

Wednesday, May 15 from 9am to 3:30pm

Visit Village Community Specialist Tina Serota as she hosts a table at the Stockton Center on Successful Aging (SCOSA), which coincides with National Older Americans Month. The festival will explore the future of personalized healthcare through active aging, spirituality, healing, blue zones, age friendly care and more. This program takes place at the Stockton University Campus Center, 101 Vera King Farris Drive, Galloway Township. Admission is free.

Memoir Workshop

Friday, May 17 and May 31 from 10:30am to noon each day

Experience the thrill of capturing life’s adventures, history, and ancestry and learn about publishing your work at the Memoir Workshop led by award-winning author and Drexel University Director of Certificate Program in Writing and Publishing, Harriet Levin Millan. A laptop or pen and paper is needed. This program is via Zoom and a link will be emailed. RSVP by May 14.

Lunch Around Town

Wednesday, May 22 from 12pm to 1:30pm

Enjoy a leisurely lunch with friends while supporting a local restaurant. This month, we’ll dine at Isabella’s Ventnor Café, 4 South Portland Avenue in Ventnor. Come prepared for good food and conversation. Order off the menu and pay individually. RSVP by May 16.

Memory Café: Ocean City

Tuesday, May 28 from 10:30am to 12pm

Caregivers and their loved ones living with Dementia are invited to join Village and UMC representatives in a Dementia friendly space. Experience creativity and social connections through art, music, gentle movements, and more. Attend in-person at the Ocean City Free Public Library, 1735 Simpson Avenue, Ocean City. RSVP by May 21.

Village Goes to the Ventnor Farmers Market

Friday, May 31 from 8:30am to 12pm

Come visit or volunteer to assist at the Village informational table at the Ventnor Farmers Market, located on New Haven and Atlantic Avenues in the St. James Church parking lot. Meet, greet and share your enthusiasm for Village events and services as you enjoy sunshine, sea air and an opportunity to shop from local farmers and vendors. Admission is free.

Unless noted, all programs are free to participate. You must RSVP for any program by contacting Tina Serota at 609.287.8872 or tserota@jfsatlantic.org. A Zoom link will be emailed, when needed. The Lynn Kramer Village by the Shore is a membership program for adults age 50+ and offers Grocery Shopping & Delivery, Intergenerational Events, Transportation, Kosher Meals and more.