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About Moriah Senior Center

Moriah Older Adult Luncheon Club was founded in 1974 to serve seniors of all ethnicities in Washington Heights and Inwood - two communities which contain the highest percentage of seniors in the New York area. Moriah creates an atmosphere of warmth, comfort and emotional support as it serves fresh, nutritious, hot lunches daily to approximately 100 seniors. Moriah is the only Glatt Kosher Senior Center in Northern Manhattan. In addition, Moriah enhances the lives of its senior congregates by sponsoring a varied recreation and education program. The program includes nutrition education, music, discussion groups, craft classes, chair dancing, movies, computer lab and computer education, exercise and bingo. We also feature a book club and periodic concerts. Holiday parties and birthday parties are an integral part of our program. This year, we expanded our program to include a Wellness Project, offering weekly yoga classes and monthly massage therapy sessions. Health Services: Moriah provides weekly blood pressure screening and free annual on-site flu shots. Lectures on proper nutrition, orthopedic care, personal safety and other subjects are presented by trained health professionals and visiting medical students. Moriah's Wellness Project offers a full range of exercise options. Our biweekly walking club is part of the NY Senior Strollers Program. We also offer chair dancing, pilates, fit 'n fun and yoga every week, along with monthly therapeutic chair massage. The mental health of our clients is as important to us as their physical well being. Workshops on anxiety, depression, and relaxation techniques give seniors the tools they need to overcome day to day struggles and live life to the fullest. Nutrition Services: Moriah serves delicious, nutritious glatt kosher hot lunches five days a week. We offer nutrition education workshops which promote a healthy, balanced diet and teach seniors to make the best food choices. Social Services: Moriah's staff maintains contact with seniors and their families through phone calls and emails. Our office provides help with check writing, bill organization, resolution of credit problems, scheduling of doctor's appointments, and acts as a liaison with insurance carriers. We also provide mail interpretation, helping seniors understand complicated and involved letters. . During the summer months, we offer coupons to the local Farmer's Market to defray the cost of fresh fruits and vegetables. Recreational Services: Every day Moriah offers a variety of physical activities including chair dancing, instructor led exercises, walking club, pilates and yoga. Music, crafts, and computer classes as well as memory workshops, book club and discussion groups keep mind sharp and fingers agile. Exercise equipment and an extensive book and audio book library are also available. Fun activities include weekly bingo and movies. Through a generous endowment, Moriah has expanded music and arts programming. A concert series, free and open to the entire community, has already featured operatic performances, a chamber ensemble, woodwind quintet, barbershop quartet, klezmer duo, bagpiper and much more! Moriah offers trips to local areas of interest several times a year. Volunteer Services: Dedicated volunteers serve meals to our clients, assist with office work, and give of their expertise by leading some of our recreational and educational programs. Volunteers also make weekly "sunshine" telephone calls to those seniors who request a friendly "check-up".

Senior Center
90 Bennett Ave
New York, New York
10033
Phone:(212) 923-5715

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