SPECIAL EVENT: A Conversation With a Centenarian - Ms. Risa Igelfeld

Schedule

Sat Mar 09 2024 at 01:00 pm to 02:00 pm

Location

Q4 Active | Woodland Hills, CA

How many centenarians have you met? Those who live to be 100 years or more are called Centenarians, and as of 2021, there were over 90,000 centenarians in the US. It is estimated that more than half a million centenarians will be alive in the US by 2060.
If you could meet someone 106 years young, what questions would you ask? On what topics would you like to hear words of wisdom? Are you curious about the secrets to living a long life?
Ms. RISA IGELFELD is one of those fabulous centenarians, and she will be joining us live in our studio to chat, and to answer your burning questions. Come spend an hour listening to an amazing "Super Ager" as she shares her thoughts, philosophies, and answers your questions.

ABOUT RISA:
RISA IGELFELD began her life on November 1, 1917 in Vienna, Austria. As a young woman she fled Austria in 1938 to escape Nazi persecution. Arriving in England, she worked as a nanny, where she discovered her lifelong passion of working with children. She soon became a nursery school teacher and went on to earn a degree in Early Childhood Education.
In 1948, RISA wed Gershon Igelfeld, and in building their life together, they had two children, David and Ruthie. In the 50's, RISA started teaching at the Hollywood Los Feliz JCC. She taught for 4 years before taking time off after her daughter’s birth. In 1963, she began teaching at Westside JCC and stayed for 40 years!
Risa loved teaching children: she never yelled and her goal was always to build their self-esteem. More than that, RISA saw the parents as her pupils too, helping them learn to respect their children as much as she did. WJCC became her home away from home, and she retired at the age of 84, but only because her then companion Ralph thought it was time for them to travel.
In addition to being a superb educator, RISA is a musician and performer. She played the accordion and piano, and still sings in 17 different languages. She is fluent in English and German, and speaks some Yiddish, Hebrew, French and Spanish. She has spent her life learning and teaching in these languages, and also in the languages of love, respect, gratitude, and positivity.

REGISTRATION:
This is a FREE event, but you must still register so we know how many will be in attendance. As always, it's best to reserve your space early as space is limited.

Where is it happening?

Q4 Active, 21111 Erwin St, Woodland Hills, CA 91367-3713, United States,Los Angeles, California

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