June 3, 2022
Exercising as a Senior Seniors may forgo exercise for any number of reasons. They may have mobility issues or lack access to the proper equipment. They may struggle with motivation or simply don’t know where to start. Most senior living communities offer a full range...
May 27, 2022
The Aid and Attendance Benefit Wartime veterans and their surviving spouses, 65 years and older, may be entitled to a tax-free benefit called Aid and Attendance provided by the Department of Veteran Affairs. Veterans must have served some time in active duty to be...
May 13, 2022
Housekeeping as a Senior Home injuries are a leading cause of adult hospitalization, particularly for women. One of the most common ways home injuries happen is when household chores like cooking, tinkering, and cleaning go wrong. It’s understandable that most seniors...
Keith in Israel: April 27, 2022
Waking up in the desert is always something special. After breakfast, I took a short walk to Aroma to get my iced coffee, and the weather was amazing. I didn’t want to get on the bus and go anywhere—just enjoy the weather and the beauty of the desert. But I did get...
Keith in Israel: April 26, 2022
Today was all about the Negev Desert. We began in Mitzpe Ramon at the crater. It was incredible to see Israel's Grand Canyon in person set against the beauty of the Negev Desert. It was miles long and miles wide and truly massive. It was incredible to sit looking...
Keith in Israel: April 25, 2022
Today began with meeting my friend Leor Sinai for coffee. It was so good to catch up and I look forward to finding ways to work together in the future. After coffee, my friends Avi and Irit Geva picked me up to show me Moshav life. We drove north to Kfar Hayim,...
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RAISE Employee of the Month
Isabelle has been an Employee of the JCC Fitness Center since October 2018 and recently, an appreciated member of the JCC office staff. At the fitness center, Isabelle works to keep the gym equipment sparkling clean and sanitized and the towels washed, dried, folded...
Mia named RAISE Employee of the Month!
Mia has been a valuable RAISE Employee and member of the JCC and the Jewish Academy of Orlando staff October 2018. At the JCC, Mia helps to sort the mail, scan papers, vacuum the offices, and do any needed clerical work. At the Jewish Academy of Orlando, Mia assists...
Happy Holidays!
A great time was had by all at the RAISE annual holiday party. We enjoy seeing our RAISE alumni year after year.


Day 2 video: ‘I feel blessed to be here’
Orlando's Sara Buren, one of the 21-strong Orlando delegation in Israel, shares her thoughts about attending the...
Hello from Tel Aviv!
The 21 members of our Orlando MOMentum group had the privilege of attending the Jewish Federations of North America's General Assembly on Tuesday at the Tel Aviv Convention Center! We look forward to sharing more photos and updates throughout the trip!
Our journey begins …
I am excited about taking another group of Orlando moms to Israel for a trip of a lifetime. This is the 4th annual JWRP MOMentum trip that Orlando has participated in and my third. Nineteen local moms will spend 8 days in Israel as the beginning of a yearlong journey...