United Jewish Council of the East Side

Our Adult Lunch Club members had a wonderful time visiting the Museum of Natural History! 🏛️🦖

Our Zumba classes at Lillian Wald OAC might be low-impact, but they pack high fun! 😚🎶

It takes two to tango, but it doesn’t take much to have a blast at Lillian Wald OAC! 💃

Lunch Club members kicked off summer with a delightful visit to the NY Botanical Gardens. 🌷🌸

It was a day full of fun, surrounded by nature and good friends! ☀️💙

to the Shavuot celebration at the Lunch Club, where we enjoyed great food, traditions, and wonderful company!

Thank you to the amazing Citibank volunteers who helped us pack and organize the pantry at the Orenstein Building.

We couldn’t keep our community nourished without you! 💙

Volunteers from Morgan Stanley did a wonderful job packing and delivering pantry orders to Holocaust survivors.

Thank you for helping us honor and support our beloved community members!

The NORC auction featuring community-donated items and original art by members was a resounding success.

We are incredibly grateful to everyone who donated and hope that all that brilliant art brings extra joy to the winners! 💙

We are so proud to have partnered with The Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York to bring the museum to our NORC members! 🖼️🎨

“Your Met Art Box” is a monthly class featuring materials and activities delivered by the museum, inspired by works in the Met’s collection. This allows our older adults to explore their artistic and creative sides while connecting them to the city’s cultural treasures, all from the comfort of their community.🖌️💙

Last month, the Adult Lunch Club hosted a heartfelt celebratory luncheon in honor of our Peace Officers, with NYPD 7 Precinct in attendance.

Thank you to the brave men and women in uniform for their dedicated service to our community!

A big thank you to ’s volunteers for their hard work restocking our pantry and packaging and delivering orders to Holocaust survivors.

Your dedication makes a world of difference! 💙

These are our happy faces as we prepare to celebrate Passover. 😁🎉

Happy Passover! 🔯💙

It’s always dancing time when the fantastic Lori Leifer stops by the Lunch Club! 🎹🎶

We had so much fun at the Pre-Passover Luncheon. Thank you to everyone who came to celebrate with us! 💙

We were thrilled to welcome Assemblymember Grace Lee, her staff and interns, along with volunteers from Henry Street Settlement and UJCES, who helped organize last week’s Passover delivery at our Food Pantry in the Orenstein Building.

Thank you for your invaluable help and support! 💙

Start your week the right way: Looking at these beautiful, colorful pieces of art! 😍

We love our weekly Mosaics Class. Our members pour so much love on their creations, and we had a great time sharing their talent with everyone at the Mosaics Art Class Exhibit last fall.

A couple of pieces were even donated and sold to benefit the Lunch Club’s programming! 💙

Thank you to everyone who participated and assisted!

Our Art Classes at the Masaryk Towers NORC are full of talent! 🎨🖌️

Thank you to our volunteers from UJA-Federation of New York, who rolled up their sleeves to prepare and distribute food packages to the residents of the Orenstein Building, many of whom are Holocaust Survivors. 📦🍎

After their hard work, the group went next door for a tour of the beautiful and famous Bialystoker Synagogue.

Keith and his team are long-time friends and partners whom we can always rely on for support, making a significant impact with every helping hand they extend. Your dedication brings light and hope to our community! 💙✨

Nourishing our community, one box of pasta at a time! 🍝✨

Thank you to our volunteers from New York Cares and Henry Street Settlement for helping us ensure that everyone has a seat at the table. 💙

As we welcome a new month, we’re taking a look back at the unforgettable Lunar New Year celebrations at the Adult Lunch Club! 🎊

We had two incredible days filled with joy and festivities, but the definitive highlight was the stunning performance by the talented ladies from the Chinese Folk Dance Group, who dazzled us with their graceful moves and traditional costumes. 🐉✨

Can’t wait to do it all again next year! 💙