Council Senior Center (CSC)

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Contents 1 Overview 2 Services 3 Areas Served 4 Contact Information

[edit] Overview

Council Senior Center (CSC) is operated by the National Council of Jewish Women, New York Section. Here is what the NCJW says about Council Senior Center on its website, which you can visit directly by clicking here:

NCJW New York Section addresses the social, intellectual and creative needs of people 55+ at Council Senior Center (CSC), 241 West 72nd Street.

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• The Art Department: classes in acrylic, ceramics, life drawing, stained glass, sculpture, watercolor, and weaving; art exhibits and art sales open to the public throughout the year.
• Instructional Classes and Workshop Series: creative writing; current events discussion groups; Health and Wellness series; art, literature, history, short story, Jewish studies and opera discussion; Mind Aerobics; Book of the Month Club.
• Computer Classes: beginner to Internet
• Exercise classes: Body Fitness, Dancercise, T'ai Chi, Yoga
• Trips, Walks and Excursions: opportunities to explore NYC and environs, near and far
• Performances: concerts, poetry and literature readings
• Singing and Using Your Voice: CSC Chorus, Basic Voice Training class
• Movies: old, new, documentary, travel
• Parties: celebrate holidays, birthdays, special occasions
• The Restaurant Club: eat together in a local or new place once a month.
• The Box Office: tickets to plays, dance, opera.
• Social Service: information and referral to a wide variety of community agencies
• Support and Connection Groups: Alzheimer's and Parkinson Family Caregivers; The Art of Living Alone; Moving On
• Bridge: beginner classes, and, for experienced players, social and party bridge
• Scrabble: for advanced beginners and beyond
• The CSC Café: open Monday through Friday from 11:30 - 1 p.m. for lunch and conversation

[edit] Areas Served

Manhattan

[edit] Contact Information

Council Senior Center
241 West 72nd Street
New York, NY

(212) 799-7205