Senior Services at Council Gardens


Welcome to The Mandel JCC Senior Adult Program held at Council Garden Senior Apartments.For adults who are age 60 and older.  
2501 Taylor Road
Cleveland Heights, OH 44122
(216) 831-0700, ext. 1210
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SCHEDULE
The program is available six days a week, Sunday through Friday.  We are closed on Saturday. Morning programs begin at 11:00 a.m., lunch is at noon, afternoon programs begin at 12:45.  You are welcome to come once a week or everyday, whatever works best for you. Stephanie Berkowitz  is in charge of all programs and activities.  She can be reached at (216) 831-0700, ext. 1213.

Monday Discussion Group or Russian Chorus & Lunch
Tuesday Exercise Class, Lunch, Schmoozing Bingo
Wednesday Speakers, Lunch, monthly Field Trips
Thursday Exercise Class, Lunch, Bingo, Entertainment, special program for the visually impaired
Friday Rap session, ballroom dance, blood pressure check, Shabbat service, Shabbat lunch
Sunday Coffee and chat, Lunch, Bingo, Entertainment

The library, pool table and chess set are available daily.

TRANSPORTATION
The Mandel JCC has several vans that will pick you up at your home and return you home after the program.

Transportation is provided to:

  • Cleveland Heights
  • Lyndhurst
  • University Heights
  • Mayfield Heights
  • Beachwood
  • East Cleveland
  • South Euclid.

    • Bus drivers are Angelo Williams and Don Dronzek.  Depending on where you live the bus will pick you up about 10:00 am and bring you home by 2:30 pm, except on Sundays were you will be returned home around 3:30pm.  On Wednesdays, if you sign up for a field trip, the times will vary.  If you are ill and can not come call Ella Vinokur at (216) 831-0700, ext. 1211.  The suggested donation is $0.25 each way. 

    VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES
    Reading Buddies is a volunteer group that meets eight times a year and goes to Prospect School in East Cleveland and Noble Road School in Cleveland Heights to read with the youngsters.

    LUNCH
    Menorah Park provides a hot, kosher lunch everyday except Saturday.  You must make a lunch reservation one week in advance and it is extremely important that you attend on the day you made your reservation. If you are ill call Ella Vinokur at (216) 831-0700, ext. 1211, but remember if you cancel we throw away that lunch and it is wasted.  Lunch is served at noon.  There is a monthly menu that will be provided to you. Lunch includes milk, bread, fruit, main course, a grain and a vegetable. Special meals are provided around the holidays.  No food can be taken home, it must be eaten on the premises. The suggested donation is $0.50.

    MEET THE STAFF                   

    Stephanie Berkowitz Plans and executes all activities (216) 831-0700, ext. 1213
    Ella Vinokur Handles intake, & coordinates lunch & bus (216) 831-0700, ext. 1211
    Leana Navrotskaya Department Secretary (216) 831-0700,  ext. 1210
    Yuri Alter Office Assistant (216) 831-0700, ext. 1211
    David Oblinsky Office Assistant (216) 831-0700, ext. 1211
    Carol Anne Cohen Director (216) 831-0700, ext. 1212
    or ext. 1354

         
    FUNDING
    This program is funded by many sources including the Jewish Community Center, the Western Reserve Area Agency on Aging, the Cuyahoga County Department of Senior and Adult Services, the Council of Jewish Women and The Ohio Department of Transportation.