Due to COVID-19 safety concerns, in-person activities have currently been suspended at our social and wellness centers until further notice. We invite you to join us for our FREE virtual programming!
Due to COVID-19 safety concerns, in-person activities have currently been suspended at our social and wellness centers until further notice. We invite you to join us for our FREE virtual programming!
Take a computer course in the Cyber Café, join a fitness or yoga class, or watch a film in the movie room. Then catch up with friends over a delicious Kosher lunch, featuring our soup and salad bar served daily.
Some of our favorite entrees include brisket with mashed potatoes, baked fish with garlic & lemon, and Chicken Bombay with brown rice. You can also take home fruits and vegetables from our bi-monthly “Fresh Market.”
For those living with Alzheimer’s or related forms of dementia, the Balboa Avenue Older Adult Center may be right for you.
Email Aviva for your Zoom link: [email protected]
Mondays at 1:00pm – Sing along with Aviva. Watch fun videos with the lyrics of popular songs and sing together for one hour. Music and singing stimulates our heart, spirit, and brain.
Tuesdays at 2:00pm: BAOAC friends meeting. Learn, talk, socialize, sing, exercise, and meditate together with your BAOAC friends.
Wednesdays at 11:00am: Chair exercise with Aviva. Grab a chair that works for you and be ready to exercise with Aviva. Missed the Zoom? No problem. You can follow along with our pre-recorded video whenever you’re in the mood. Watch Exercise at Home with Aviva >>
Thursdays at 10:00am: BAOAC friends meeting. Learn, talk, socialize, sing, exercise, and meditate together with your BAOAC friends.
Email Aviva for your Zoom link: [email protected].
Mondays at 2:00pm: Caregivers support group. Led by Colleen Cook, Registered Associate Clinical Social Worker, Aging Specialist.
Thursdays at 2:00pm: Care partners social hour. Connect and collaborate with fellow caregivers.
Here, every day is different
On any given day, you can expect a stimulating mix of games, workshops, live music and entertainment, discussion groups, dancing, guest speakers, films, cultural events, holiday celebrations, and more.
We love what we do
Our caring team of staff and volunteers are knowledgeable about the aging process and share a passion for working with older adults.
We get you there and back
Transportation to and from the Center is offered through On the Go: Transportation Solutions for Older Adults.
We emphasize healthy aging
We offer nutritious kosher lunches, daily exercise and fitness classes, nutrition workshops, and regular screenings to support mind-body wellness. You can also take home fruits and vegetables from our bi-monthly “Fresh Market.”
Monday – Friday, 9:00am – 3:00pm
Lunch is at 11:45am – no reservations required.
Temple Emanu-El
6299 Capri Drive
San Diego, CA 92120
(858) 637-3270
Includes the following benefits:
Includes Basic Enrollment benefits, plus:
Includes Community Membership benefits, plus:
Lunch is offered daily at 12:00pm for a suggested donation of $4 for adults 60+ and a $7 fee for all others.
Roundtrip transportation is available to participants living in the surrounding area for a suggested donation of $4.00 each way.
The College Avenue Center offers a farmers’ market-style “Fresh Market” for older adults every second and fourth Wednesday of the month from 12:30–1:30pm. In collaboration with the Hand Up Food Pantry and Feeding America San Diego, participants the chance to fill a bag with healthy, seasonal produce of their choice.
During the pandemic, all virtual programming is FREE and all are welcome to attend. If you’d like to make a donation in support of our social and wellness centers, please click here and designate your donation.
To become a member, download our membership form and bring it with you to the Center. Or give us a call, and we can fill the form together over the phone. We’re here to answer your questions and help you get started.
This initiative at JFS offers a support system for individuals and caregivers impacted by Alzheimer’s Disease and Related Dementias (ADRD).
With services like home-delivered meals, On the Go transportation solutions, and in-home care coordination, we support living fully at every age.
JFS is the place where people of all ages, faiths, and backgrounds come together in service to the community. Find the opportunity that speaks to you.
