The Ronald I. Coun Center for Creative Maturity
Redefining Life's Potential
Established in June, 2005, by the Board of Trustees of the Jewish Vocational Service of MetroWest to honor the agency's fifth Executive Director on the anniversary of his 40 years of service to JVS and the community, the Ronald I. Coun Center currently offers the following array of vocational, social, and health related services for the mature adult:
Maturity Works
Comprehensive job placement services for unemployed and underemployed MetroWest residents age 45-75+
JVS Caregiving Companions
Non-medical care and companionship services provided at home for the frail elderly and those with disabilities
JVS Home Maintenance Solutions
Basic home repair and maintenance services for the frail elderly and those with disabilities
Citizenship and Case Management Services for Older Refugees and Immigrants
Citizenship preparation and "survival" English language instruction through English as a Second Language (ESL) and civics classes; naturalization workshops; case management and job placement services
The JVS Work Center on Aging
Vocational rehabilitation, case management, social support, skills training, and job placement services for the disabled age 55+
The JVS Work Activity Center at Daughters of Israel
Vocational rehabilitation and social support for residents of this nursing home in West Orange
JVS Volunteer Corps
Healthy retired seniors serve in meaningful, supplemental volunteer roles as: ESL tutors; Basic Skills tutors; Interview Skills coaches; and mentors
Life-Work Planning Services
One-on-one and group counseling, guidance and informational sessions to help individuals prepare for retirement and beyond; includes exploration of vocational, avocational and leisure-time options and opportunities
JVS Creative Maturity Expo
An all-day educational event for people age 50+, offering a wide range of information and services for comprehensive pre- and post-retirement planning
An endowment goal of $6M has been established to support these programs and services into the future. Endowment gifts may be made to the Center or to its individual programs or services. For more information, contact:
Dr. Leonard Schneider
Executive Director
(973) 674-6330 ext. 255
drlen@jvsnj.org
