Senior Living by Youngstown Area Jewish Federation

12/23/2025

We all had a blast playing the dreidel game at our Hanukkah party! Thank you to everyone who came!

12/23/2025

Got a question for the Lunch Bunch crew? Bring it to the table with this new form available! 💙 This is a great opportunity to ask questions and to learn! 💙

Do you have a question you want answered at one of our Lunch Bunch meetings? Click on the link down below to access the anonymous form to submit your question, OR you can put your question in the comment section down below!

Is this your first time hearing about Lunch Bunch and what to know what it's all about? Let us explain. Lunch Bunch is a monthly lunch and learn program for adults 60+. We go over topics that focuses on aging wellness, such as financial safety, scams, care planning, and health after 60!

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12/21/2025

Our residents are runway ready! Everyone had a blast striking a pose with fun props and spending time with each other!

12/19/2025

The Art Gala at Heritage Manor was a huge success! It was so lovely to see everyone and their reactions to the wonderful works of art! 🎨🖌️

12/18/2025

SO MUCH FUN! Everyone had a great time playing dreidel and eating delicious Hanukkah treats at Adult Day Services!

12/16/2025

Let us be here for you. At our Grief Group sessions, we identify the five stages of grief, healthy coping mechanisms, and more.

Click on this link to register https://www.jccyoungstown.org/events/2025/12/17/aging-well/grief-group/

12/16/2025

You don’t have to go through it alone 💙

Join us for our 10 week support group, providing a safe and understanding space for individuals who have lost someone to su***de. Led by compassionate facilitators who understand the unique challenges of su***de loss, this group offers a supportive environment where members can share their stories, express their feelings, and find solace in connecting with others who have walked a similar path.

12/16/2025

Take a look at what’s coming up in 2026!

12/14/2025

As we light the first candle of Hanukkah this year, we feel an overwhelming creep of darkness in our celebration. The miracle of Hanukkah teaches us that light will always triumph over darkness. Our hearts are with our friends in Australia, Brown University, and anyone who is facing unimaginable loss, we must remember that even in our darkest hours, we have the power to shine extraordinary light—As One.

We refuse to let the darkness of hate extinguish the flame of Jewish life. Tonight, we will proudly light the first candle during our Hanukkah celebrations. We will use every tool at our disposal to make sure our communities are safe and that our lights burn all the brighter.

12/14/2025

Youngstown Area Jewish Federation statement on shooting in Australia

The Youngstown Area Jewish Federation is horrified by the antisemitic terrorist shooting in Australia. This was a deliberate terrorist act targeting the Jewish community in Sydney as they celebrated the first night of Hanukkah, and must be loudly and clearly called out as antisemitism. Terrorist attacks such as this clearly show what happens when Jew hatred is normalized.

The security of the Jewish community and anyone who visits our campus is always a top priority for the Federation. We are on high alert during celebrations and programs, and continuously work with our law enforcement partners. Attacks such as this also show the need for continued security funding, and we urge leaders to approve appropriate funding.

We mourn those killed in this horrific shooting, send our prayers to their families, and wish a speedy and full recovery to the injured.

Our community will never retreat in the face of hatred, and will never refrain from carrying on our Jewish traditions. Tonight, we will proudly light the first candle during our Hanukkah celebrations. We will use every tool at our disposal to make sure our communities are safe and that our lights burn all the brighter.

Mark Huberman, Youngstown Area Jewish Federation Board President
Nancy Burnett, Jewish Community Relations Council Advisory Board Chair
Lisa Long, Youngstown Area Jewish Federation CEO
Bonnie Deutsch Burdman, Youngstown Area Jewish Federation executive director, community relations/government affairs