Learning and Creativity

Learning a new skill, trying a new hobby, or simply enjoying a fun evening painting with friends are just a few of the creative, educational, and innovative programs offered to residents and program participants on the Menorah Park campus. We believe that learning and creativity are not bound by age. 

Menorah Park is proud of the many innovative, award-winning opportunities that enable our campus community to exercise their minds and stimulate thought, nurture their creative selves and engage in current arts trends; all in the ways in which they choose.  We know that, in general, these activities provide several health benefits, enhance quality of life and nurture overall well-being.

Opportunities to Create 

Each residence has its own creative arts center, where people engage in creative writing and a variety of art projects from ceramics to painting to whatever strikes their creative fancy.  Our staff works diligently to cultivate unique opportunities for residents and tenants to create. Annually, tenants and residents showcase their talents at a Campus Art and Writing Exhibit. 

Special Wine and Paint Nights with instruction by a local artist provide each participant a fun social experience and their own masterpiece to hang in their apartments or give as a gift. 

For details on any of the variety of creative programs, contact the life enrichment staff members at the residence of interest.

Lifelong Learning

Several lifelong learning programs provide an expansive variety of enlightening and stimulating opportunities for the campus community. 

David P. Miller Technology Center

The David P. Miller Computer Center is senior friendly and offers independent access to the digital world to all campus residents. The Center is located just off the back lobby area of Menorah Park across from Pearl’s Place Snack Shop and is open 24 hours each day for independent computer use. See any life enrichment coordinator for instructions on accessing computers.

Distance Learning

This award-winning program provides students the opportunity to be learn and interact with instructors from across the country and the globe without ever leaving campus. Computer technology enables the broadcast of live classes on a large screen. Instructors and students can see and speak to each other. Students view interesting sites and materials from the instructor’s location at venues such as art museums, chamber music groups, planetariums, science centers and more each week at all residential locations. 

Rose Institute for Life Long Learning (RILLL)

Rose Institute for Life Long Learning is a continuing education program available to the campus residents/tenants, their family members, and waiting list clients. Classes are offered weekly in all of our residential buildings covering diverse topics ranging from famous first ladies in American history to Yiddish humor. Course calendars are available across the campus.