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At Smile On Seniors we believe people of all ages should enjoy happiness and dignity. SOS is a unique volunteer program, created to enhance the lives of local seniors. SOS is constantly growing and evolving to meet new demands as they arise
?Since the establishment of Smile On Seniors in 2009, a new day has dawned for the golden age Jewish population in Phoenix and environs. Over the past eleven years, SOS, a volunteer fueled organization dedicated to enriching the lives of seniors in our midst, has experienced remarkable growth, and its varied contributions have been widely recognized.
?SOS flagship service remains its home visitation program by twinning volunteers with a senior “buddy”.
?SOS offers pre-holiday workshops, kosher cooking workshops and discussions with the Rabbi in various retirement and assisted living communities. Additionally, SOS offers Jewish seniors and active adults Shabbat dinners, lunches, holiday themed programming, monthly interactive programs and the popular Social Hour. Finally, SOS offers fabulous programs and events just for its growing community of volunteers.
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?Since the establishment of Smile On Seniors in 2009, a new day has dawned for the golden age Jewish population in Phoenix and environs. Over the past eleven years, SOS, a volunteer fueled organization dedicated to enriching the lives of seniors in our midst, has experienced remarkable growth, and its varied contributions have been widely recognized.
?SOS flagship service remains its home visitation program by twinning volunteers with a senior “buddy”.
?SOS offers pre-holiday workshops, kosher cooking workshops and discussions with the Rabbi in various retirement and assisted living communities. Additionally, SOS offers Jewish seniors and active adults Shabbat dinners, lunches, holiday themed programming, monthly interactive programs and the popular Social Hour. Finally, SOS offers fabulous programs and events just for its growing community of volunteers.
Please take a moment to peruse our program guide and take note of which offerings are of interest to you.
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Daily Thought
Naturally, we think of the Jewish people as a
conglomerate of many Jews. But the Baal Shem Tov saw the Jewish people as a
single, indivisible whole.
Think of a geometrical point. A point is
indivisible, but not because it is too hard, too big, or too small to cut up. A
point simply has no area to be divided. That’s what makes it a point.
And yet, from a point you can extend infinite
lines radiating in infinite dimensions.
In a somewhat similar way, but far beyond, all
Jews are one Jew. Which means that in any one Jew, you will find all of us—just
from a different angle.
So that whatever happens to any one of us
instantaneously happens to the entire Jewish people. Not by some ripple effect
or resonance. But...


