Week of Wechsler
The Marlene Meyerson JCC Manhattan Wechsler Center for Modern Aging is pleased to announce its annual Week of Wechsler (WoW), a week-long programming initiative aimed at our modern aging population from May 12–18, 2025.
Each day features interesting speakers, gatherings, and unique opportunities for learning, exploration, and connection, with the headline event of an in-person Wechsler Wellness Fair on Thursday, May 15. Registration is recommended to secure your spot.
Schedule
New programs are being added daily. Stay informed by checking back regularly for the latest updates or join our mailing list by clicking here.
For more information or assistance, contact Whitney Chapman, Program Manager, at wchapman@mmjccm.org.
Mon, May 12 - Interaction
Engage@Wechsler Lunch + Learn: A Taste of Age-Friendly Upper West Side
In Person | 12:1:30 pm, $36/Pay what you wish
Older Adult Lounge
Virtual | 1–2 pm, Pay what you wish
Wechsler Center Fiction Book Club
In Person | 2-3 pm, $5/$7
Tue, May 13 - Nourishment
Awe Walk in Nature
In Person | 1–2:30 pm, $18/$20
Rooftop Herb + Vegetable Garden Club
In Person | 3-4 pm, Pay what you wish
Nia Brain Body Fitness for Parkinson’s
In Person + Virtual | 3 – 4 pm FREE
Mrs. Lilienblum’s Cloud Factory, with Iddo Gefen and Taffy Brodesser-Akner
In Person | 7-8:30 pm $10/$30
Wed, May 14 - Social Connections
Social + Political Discussion Group
Virtual | 10:30 – Noon, Pay what you wish
Game Players Meet + Connect
In Person | 11 am – 1:30 pm, Pay what you wish
Ask the Geriatrician: Protecting Your Heart and Mind: How Cardiovascular Health Affects Brain Health
In Person + Virtual | 11 am – Noon, Pay what you wish
New Members Reception
In Person | 2:30-4 pm, Pay what you wish
Sing-a-Long
In Person | 4-5:30 pm, Pay what you wish
Thu, May 15 - Wechsler Wellness Fair + Supportive Communities
Wechsler Wellness Fair
In Person | 10 am–2 pm, Free
Mt. Sinai FREE Audiology Screenings
10 am-2 pm | Free | Pre-registration requested
Mt. Sinai FREE Breast Cancer Screenings
9 am-3 pm | Free | Pre-registration required
Exercise Classes and more…
In Person | 10:30 am-2:30 pm, FREE
10:30-10:55 am: Intro to Small Group Training with Carol Espel
11:00-11:25 am: Learn if Your Clutter is Valuable with Hillary Cooper
11:30-11:55 am: Intro to Fall Stop…MOVE STRONG with Celeste Carlucci
12:00-12:25 pm: Chair Yoga with Jerry Snee
12:30-12:55 pm: Intro to Balance and Bones Plus with Linda Rose Iennaco
1:00-1:25 pm: Intro to Tai Chi with Roberto Sharpe
1:30-2:00 pm: Intro to Yoga for Back Health with Jessica Metz
2:00-2:45 pm: Closing Celebration: Cooking Demo + Mocktails with Missy Chase Lapine (The Sneaky Chef)
The Memory Cafe
In Person | 11:30 am-1 pm, Pay what you wish
Knitting Club
In Person | 4-6 pm, Pay what you wish
Life Stories: A Memoir-Writing Workshop (five week program)
Virtual | 7-8:30 pm, $90/$110
English Overseas Social Gathering
In Person | 5-6 pm, $5
FILM – Forever Endeavor + Talk Back
In Person | 7 pm
Fri, May 16 - Inspiration
Introduction to Living Well Together: Navigating Health as a Community
Virtual | 10–11:30 am, FREE
Navigating with Maps and Apps
In Person | 1-3 pm, $20/$25
Yoga for PD
Virtual + In Person | 3-4:15 pm, FREE
Sun, May 18 - Rejuvenation
Chess Club
In Person | 11:30-1:30 pm, $5/$7:50
Living with Parkinson’s – A Community Approach
In Person | 4-5:15 pm
Wechsler Wellness Fair Participants and Sponsors
AARP
Abbvie
Community Board 7
JCC Health + Wellness
Jivan
Living Well Together
Mount Sinai
New York Eye + Ear Infirmary of Mount Sinai
HIICAP/New York City Department for the Aging
Office of New York City Council Member Gale A. Brewer
Recare Home Services
Renewal Memory Partners
TechSoup
Wechsler Center for Modern Aging
Sponsors
We would also like to thank our sponsors at the Mt. Sinai Ichan School of Medicine and AbbVie.
Become a Sustaining Friend by Supporting the Wechsler Center
As a Sustaining Friend, you are committed to the Center’s vision of Modern Aging as a time of growth and possibility. You support our mission, bringing the community together and empowering others to embrace this vision.