Encore Café with Rabbi Lenore Bohm In Pursuit of Happiness Sunday, December 3, 1:30-3:00 p.m. Join us for an engaging afternoon of stimulating discussion, camaraderie and delectable desserts! We will view a brief TED Talk exploring happiness at the Encore stage of life. Rabbi Bohm will then discuss how the Jewish concept of happiness differs from the image American culture promotes. In Judaism, the appreciation of simcha – joy shared – is more rewarding and substantial than happiness. As Baby…

In the play “The Geeze and Me,” a group of boomers explores the good, the bad and the beautiful in the Encore stage of life. Nancy and Hedges Capers, who wrote and directed the delightful musical, will present excerpts and discuss how each of us can use innovative coping mechanisms to successfully develop our creativity during this stage of life. No fee; rsvp requested by Thursday, March 1

Grief is the form love takes when someone we love dies. It provides an opportunity to say goodbye, pay respects, acknowledge the pain of loss, and mourn with the comfort and support of friends, relatives, and neighbors. On occasion, the grief process gets derailed and professional help may be needed to get it back on track. We will discuss both “normal” (adaptive) grief that eventually brings wholeness and healing, and complicated grief that may delay healing and require help. No fee; rsvp…

Dr. Eyler will speak about how the brain changes with age and the relationship of these changes to cognitive and emotional health. She will review the importance of positive psychological traits such as optimism, resilience, and compassion, and how these are related to brain functioning. Finally, she will talk about what we can all do to maintain optimal cognitive, emotional, and brain health as we age. No fee; rsvp by Thursday, April 19.

Come and enjoy a special oneg designed just for Encore Baby Boomers & Beyond. Come meet Cohort members and learn about Encore and our upcoming programs for 2018-19. Time:  Following Services - services begin at 6:15 pm outside in the courtyard. Enjoy a glass of wine, a delicious dessert and wonderful conversation with your fellow Encore participants. No fee, but please RSVP below. Designed for people ages 55 and up    

Encore addresses Baby Boomers and (slightly) Beyond (55-75) temple members who are searching for deeper engagement. It provides a space for exploration and experience during this life cycle passage. Join us to learn more about Encore and what programs are offered for the coming year. October 21 1:00 - 2:00 pm @ Beth Israel Feuerstein Family Activity Center RSVP below for planning purposes. No charge.

The Happiness Paradox: Lessons of the Oldest Old with John Leland, New York Times Reporter Friday, May 17 @ 10:30 am – Feuerstein Activity Center What's the secret to living a fuller, more content life? For John Leland, an award-winning New York Times reporter and author of the New York Times bestseller "Happiness Is a Choice You Make: Lessons from a Year among the Oldest Old," the answer came from an unexpected place: from the lives of six people age…

Everyone changes as they grow. Artists who continue to work into their older age hope to find ways to represent their subject matter. Their styles change, new subjects present themselves, and life experiences open new directions. We will look at the works of Matisse and Monet to see how they kept growing throughout their professional lives. Presentation at 5:00 pm, followed by a 6:15 pm dinner in the Feuerstein Activity Center. Dinner includes aged wine and cheese, anti-aging salmon as…