RT Article
T1 “The Vietnamese have a better understanding of yidishkeit than the Jewish Federation officials”: A senior day center in historical perspective
JF Journal of religion, spirituality & aging
VO 29
IS 2/3
SP 164
OP 176
A1 Peltz, Rakhmiel
LA English
PB Routledge
YR 2017
UL https://www.ixtheo.de/Record/1583865268
AB In 2011, a Jewish-sponsored senior center that had served older Jews and non-Jews for decades was forced to close. This article describes the meaning of the senior center to its participants and the impact of its closing on its members. The closing of the center 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.
K1 Immigrant neighborhood
K1 Jewish
K1 Yiddish language
K1 Participant Observation
K1 senior center
DO 10.1080/15528030.2017.1321326