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"The Vietnamese have a better understanding of yidishkeit than the Jewish Federation officials" — a senior day center in historical perspective
Author(s)	Rakhmiel Peltz
Journal title	Journal of Religion, Spirituality and Aging, vol 29, nos 2-3, April-September 2017
Publisher	Taylor and Francis, April-September 2017
Pages	pp 164-176
Source	http://tandf.com
Keywords	Day centres ; Jewish [elderly] ; Closure ; Historical studies ; United States of America.
Annotation	In 2011 a Jewish-sponsored senior centre, the Jacob and Esther Stiffel Senior Center in South Philadelphia, was forced to close. The centre had served older Jews and non-Jews for decades, tracing its roots to 1875 and its building to 1928.This article describes the meaning of the senior centre to its participants and the impact of its closing on its members. The closing of the centre raises larger questions about the potential role of older adults in the life of the larger community and how the loss of such institutions can inhibit the ability of older adults to contribute to and enrich the lives of all members of their communities. (JL).
Accession Number	CPA-171020220 A
Classmark	NMC: F:TKS: 5YW: HL: 7T
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