The Maimonides Society is a Society of Jewish Healthcare Professionals, and others from the community, who seek to strengthen the bond among themselves, Israel and the Community through philanthropic, social action and educational initiatives. Through our various programs and projects, we endeavor to enhance the quality of life for members of our community, address some of the physical, emotional, spiritual and social needs of our seniors, our disabled, chronically ill and their families.
If you have questions about any of our programs, know someone who might benefit from some of our services or would like to join with us in MAKING GOOD THINGS HAPPEN for our community, please call Randy Kraft, Maimonides Society Coordinator at (352) 335-5545 or at Maimonides@jcncf.org
Donate in someone's honor make a donation to the Maimonides Society in honor of an event, or in someone's honor. Your generosity will not only be an honor, but will benefit the needy recipients of this program. Click here to download the donation form and mail it in.
The Volunteer-Outreach Program provides personal services such as respite care, companionship, reading, letter writing, check writing, grocery shopping/delivery, transportation, hospital visitation, etc. to those in need of these services.
The Shabbat Dinner Program provides rituals such as
candle lighting, kiddush and hamotzi, along with a Shabbat meal, to our seniors
residing in retirement complexes, assisted living facilities and nursing
homes. Click here for photos.
The Caregivers' Support Group meets the
second Wed. evening of each month from 7:30PM-9:30PM at the home of Harriett
Pawliger. If you are looking for support, information, encouragement, and
solutions to problems associated with caring for another, this group is for you.
The Holiday Basket project provides gift bags
with appropriate Holiday items to our seniors in residential sites for
Rosh Hashanah, Chanukah, Purim and Passover. Click
here for photos.
Educational Seminars/Socials allow us to bring
interesting and timely topics, related to health and wellness from a Jewish
perspective, to the general membership.
Shalom Baby is the most recent addition to our
programs. With this project, we hope to welcome each new Jewish baby into our
community with a very special gift bag filled with resource materials for Mom
and Dad and a personalized Judaica gift for the baby. Click
here for photos.
Click
here for our Shalom Baby Community Resource Guide
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Special Programs, such as our recent bone marrow donor drive, enable us to perform mitzvot that may have far-reaching ramifications.
Membership: The Society has three
categories of membership: Full Membership is available to all health care
professionals , including providers of Alternative Medicine (dues are a minimum
of $36.00 a year). Associate Membership is available to other interested
community members (dues are a minimum of $18.00 a year) and Student
Membership is available to students at no charge. Though volunteerism is
very much encouraged and appreciated, it is not required for membership.
Online Maimonides Membership Form
To view or download our membership form the Free Adobe Acrobat Program is needed (for pdf files) . * PDF files allow you to view and print forms and brochures electronically on most computers.
Last updated: 11/09/2006
