Jewish Pavilion Senior Services Featured Sponsor The Maitland Woman’s Club by Hedy Bass
I n 1948, just a few years after World War II ended, the City of Maitland was a nascent bedroom community. Unlike its neighboring city of Winter Park, Maitland didn’t yet have a traffic light. It took a small group of civic-minded women with foresight to envision how the community would grow. And with that growth would come the need for an organized way to advance the public interest in Maitland – one that would include literary, social, and philanthropic endeavors. That gathering of women resulted in the creation of The Maitland Woman’s Club. Since its inception, the club has been instrumental in fundraising and promoting projects such as the Maitland Civic Center and the Art & History Museums of Maitland, which have greatly enhanced the quality of life for the city’s citizens. Over the years, as the club’s membership has grown, so has its outreach to support nonprofits that meet its standard of building a better community. One such organization is JPSS. “I don’t know of any other organization that helps Jewish seniors like JPSS,” says Bette Lord Hillman, the club’s immediate past president. “It’s very important, especially as people mature, that they have support that is familiar to them in their communities,”
says Bette. “Finding others who have a heart for their faith and culture is critical. It says, ‘I love you’ in a language that honors their lives. It’s not just words. What JPSS does for Jewish seniors evokes memories, and I think that’s wonderful.”
Among the club’s 70-plus members is Nancy Ludin, CEO/ executive director of Jewish Pavilion Senior Services. “Even before Nancy’s membership, The Maitland Woman’s Club was supportive of JPSS,” says Bette. “Likewise, Jewish Pavilion Senior Services provided us with numerous opportunities to network at their events, such as the spring fashion show. It’s been a great relationship, and why our organizations are so supportive of one another.” Nancy couldn’t agree more with Bette’s sentiments. “Jewish Pavilion Senior Services enjoys a wonderful partnership with The Maitland Woman’s Club,” says Nancy. “They provide a sponsorship that helps fund the Orlando Senior Help Desk, a free information and referral service [provided by JPSS]. Many women from the club have even called the Help Desk when they need advice or help with the care of an elder, themselves.”
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