Author: Betel Centre

It was an honour and privilege to once again celebrate our volunteers at the Annual Volunteer Recognition Dinner. 180 volunteers attended the special event which was held on June 12. Bonnie Baker, Board President and Igor Skapinker, Vice-President opened the evening with a warm welcome in English and Russian. Board members, Marsha Zinberg and Irving… Continue reading A Special Tribute to our Bernard Betel Centre Volunteers

Help the Bernard Betel Centre win $10,000 in the 2019 Great Canadian Giving Challenge! For the month of June, every $1 (minimum $3 donation required) donated to the Bernard Betel Centre automatically enters us for a chance to WIN $10,000! The more donations we get, the higher our chances are of winning! Grand prize draw… Continue reading Help the Bernard Betel Centre win $10,000!

Feedback to support a new government-wide Seniors Strategy June 7, 2019 9:00 am TORONTO — Seniors want to remain active in age-friendly communities that are open to their full participation. Most want to live independently, at home for as long as they can, working, volunteering, learning, shopping or travelling. Yet many seniors face challenges accessing… Continue reading Ontario is Consulting with Seniors and Caregivers on Aging Strong in their Communities

Steve Simon has been volunteering in the Computer Department at the Bernard Betel Centre for 7 years. When Steve learned that the Computer Department was looking for volunteers, he applied hoping to share his expertise with older adults in the community. Every Wednesday, Steve leads the Open Lab, where members can use our computers, have… Continue reading Feature Volunteer – Steve Simon

The Bernard Betel Centre (BBC) is a publicly funded agency that focuses on empowering seniors to lead active, creative, and healthy lifestyles, in a Jewish environment. Based in north central Toronto, serving over 5,000 seniors, we provide exemplary, multilingual educational, cultural and wellness programs in a safe and supportive environment to encourage healthy, active and… Continue reading Call for Nominations – Board of Directors