Day center
The goal of the program is to improve the quality of life of the participants, to introduce the wards to the culture and traditions of the Jewish people, by improving their functional state and creating opportunities for them to communicate.
Participants in the program meet twice a month in groups of 8-12 people for 4 to 6 hours. This allows them to establish friendly relationships with other participants in the program.
Participants of the program are served a light breakfast and a hot lunch.
Clients are transported from their homes to the program premises and back by Hesed vehicle, with assistance in and out of the vehicle. Participants are picked up at a pre-agreed time.
Current programs
Press Club
The press club program is very popular. Despite their advanced age, the wards have not lost interest in life. They know a lot, can do a lot and are interested in many things. Conducting educational, cultural and educational events are aimed at meeting interesting people, tolerance lessons, this is the life and work of famous artists, politicians, scientists. Such creative meetings help the wards develop intellectually and spiritually. They are glad that the events take place not only on holidays, but also on ordinary days.
Physiotherapy
The program of therapeutic physical training works successfully. In addition to the benefits of inflammation of muscle load, the wards receive excellent emotional nourishment. The lightest gymnastics has a beneficial effect on the whole body, improves well-being, and raises mood. We offer the wards a number of health-improving activities: "Exercises for the musculoskeletal system, for the eyes, self-massage techniques." The exercises are done, carefully taking into account the age characteristics of the wards.
Traditions
Considering the spiritual needs of the wards, much attention is paid to the program of tradition. The revival of Yiddishkeit, introducing the wards to their roots is our main task. It has become a tradition to celebrate Jewish holidays, to mark Shabbat. They are fun and interesting for us. We pay great attention to Jewish musical traditions, we tell biographies of famous Jewish composers and performers. Every week at the Day Center we hold an hour of Jewish tradition. The wards are interested in why Jews are called Jews, the people of Israel are called Judaizers, and their faith, Judaism. We find answers to all these questions in the section "Secrets of the Jewish Sages".
Memory Preservation
Since 2010, the Memory Preservation program has been in operation and is very popular. The program is attended by clients suffering from memory problems. We work with these clients in a group. Despite the fact that the program has been in operation for 10 years, there are problems of a psychological nature. These include passivity, fatigue, mood swings. We try to overcome all these difficulties. And there is a result. The wards are offered topics for classes that they can use at their own discretion. Feasible physical activity, drawing, mental activities (solving logical problems, anagrams) are very popular. Thanks to the classes, clients gain self-confidence, they become more friendly and sociable. There is sympathy between the employee and the client, they make contact and this is very pleasing. The Day Center has created all the conditions that contribute to strengthening the memory of the wards.
Medical consultations
At the Day Center, wards can receive advice on proper nutrition, the laws of kashrut and a healthy lifestyle. It is possible to measure blood pressure and glucose levels. Listen to a lecture on a medical topic.
Handicrafts
The handicraft program brings great pleasure to the wards. And this is another proof that our clients show interest in life. The program differs from other programs in that there are no boundaries or strict goals set for the wards. The goal is to develop individual views and ways of working. And the results obtained bring great pleasure. Working with natural materials brings great satisfaction. During walks in the park, diverse materials were collected, necessary for the implementation of the most unusual ideas. Like any work, the result requires recognition and for this reason we hold exhibitions of handicraft works.
Gardening
The gardening program helps to strengthen the physical and psychological health of the elderly. The wards experience a truly magical feeling and satisfaction with life. The gardening program is also a good way to recover from illness, distracts from problems and negative thoughts. Relieves nervous tension and sets you up for positivity.
Despite the fact that the programs have been operating since the Day Center was founded, we try to improve them and bring something new to each of them. The Day Center has become an unchanging tradition of celebrating Jewish holidays, birthdays and family dates. We give musical gifts, souvenirs, and many kind words to our wards. Many clients of the Day Center have an intolerance to spiritual aging, which helps them not only to increase longevity, but also to make life much more interesting. Many talented wards visit the Day Center. We have designed a collection of poems by our clients and prepared a presentation of the collection. We constantly update the exhibition of works created by our clients. In honor of the celebration of the Hesed anniversary, an exhibition of works by clients of the Day Center was organized in the foyer of the Palace of the Republic. The invited guests showed great interest in the exhibition.
The events we hold at the Day Center have a positive effect on our clients. Educational work in the form of talks, lectures, meetings with interesting people helps the elderly get rid of social isolation. Our clients are the keepers of the historical memory of the people and our task is to unite them into one big family.
Right to receive service
- ZA Hesed client who is a pensioner by age, has reached 70 years of age, lives alone or in a family that does not provide him with any support, does not suffer from a cognitive impairment and is capable of participating in group activities.
- ZAn adult disabled Hesed client who is not a pensioner by age, who is housebound and meets the other criteria listed above may be considered for participation in the program.
- ZIn exceptional cases, a pensioner under 70 years of age, with a low income and meets the other criteria listed above.