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Activities and Programs to enjoy:

At this time during COVID-19 most community activities have been canceled so this page is currently focusing on online, virtual activities that people can participate in: 

Virtual Israel Tours
As recommended by Linda and Stanley Gratt

CT Tourism offers links to many top attractions in CT  Click here

Learning in Retirement:  Usually provides in-person classes in Stamford on a wide range of subjects that are taught by very interesting instructors.  Due to COVID they are now offering Zoom classes. Please go to their website lirstamford.org where you will find the FULL Catalog 
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Temple Emanu-El Center - Free Online Classes 

https://mail.google.com/mail/u/0/?tab=rm&ogbl#inbox/FMfcgxwHMPmVzlnKfXfjPfbkWwshSztB

Temple Shalom shared a very useful list - 
It is important during this time of social distancing and self quarantine to find ways to not feel isolated and not to go stir crazy.

There are many interesting resources to take advantage of. Here are just a few:
  • Archives of the 92nd Street Y programs are available online.
 ​
  • 22 Ways to Leave Home without Leaving the Couch - Virtual Tours
 
  • Hillel at Home - Virtual Meet-ups for College students
 
  • Online Krav Magav Lesson by Stand With Us
 
  • Jewish Mindfulness and Meditation

​Stamford Symphony Orchestra: 
https://www.stamfordsymphony.org/stamford-symphony-channel/
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​Virtual trips
Here are a few ways to explore the world from the comfort of home.
Even if you can't vacation right now, you can still virtually visit these iconic national parks

Dry Tortugas National Park
Bryce Canyon National Park
Hawai’i Volcanoes National Park
Kenai Fjords National Park
Yellowstone National Park
Virtual National Parks Tours

Google Arts and Culture has partnered with more than 2,500 museums around the world to offer virtual tours of their galleries.

You don't have to be in Paris to experience the Louvre Museum. Youvisit.com offers full-immersive tours of art and galleries.

Aquariums and zoos that have webcams include:

Georgia Aquarium
Memphis Zoo
Monterey Bay Aquarium
San Diego Zoo
Smithsonians National Zoo
Zoo Atlanta


Check out these live cams of African wildlife.

NASA has partnered with Google to offer a virtual tour of Mars

Visit the EarthCam
 for live streaming webcams around the world.

Virtual Museum Tours

Unlimited Access to Magazines and Newspapers and more thanks to the Greenwich Library  https://greenwichct.rbdigital.com/
Read all about it! Straight from RBdigital and your Greenwich Library card, comes access to unlimited digital newspapers and magazines.
That's not all RBdigital offers! Sign up for an account, and you'll also have immediate access to thousands of ebooks, audiobooks, online video courses, movies (which connect straight to the RBdigital smart TV app), concert films, and much more!


The MET is going to stream performances for free 
https://www.vulture.com/2020/03/coronavirus-the-metropolitan-opera-to-stream-free-operas.html

Study Online at Coursera - Build skills with courses, certificates, and degrees online from world-class universities and companies
https://www.coursera.org/ 
One highly recommended class that is apparently the most popular class taught at Yale is a the Happiness Class taught by Dr. Laurie Santos and it is available on Coursera now for free. 


Online Games, Puzzles and more
Online Games for Seniors (AARP)
Challenging Puzzles
Brain Training
3 Easy Beginner Tai Chi Videos for Seniors
265 Free Documentaries Online


Art Projects
http://susanstriker.com/ - Susan has been a member of Shir Ami and she is a retired art teacher who has a lot of cool things for kids and adults to do. Explore her site. 

Engaging Presentations
Ted talks


Mailing Address

Shir Ami
1273 E. Putnam Ave
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PO BOX 312
Riverside, CT 06878

Worship 

1st Presbyterian Church
1 W. Putnam Ave.
​Greenwich, CT 06830

Contact Us

Shir Ami
203.900.7976
shirami.info@gmail.com (Board of Directors)

 
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