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In [1949], the National Council of Jewish Women (NCJW) conducted survey and confirmed the need for a senior citizens' club in the Montreal Jewish Community.
In [1964], the name Golden Age Association (GAA) was adopted. The agency operated as a constituent agency of Allied Jewish Community Services (AJCS), now known as Federation CJA.
In [1965], Golden Age Association (GAA) opened its doors, in a rented duplex on Cote St. Catherine Road and Victoria Avenue.
In [1978], a donation from the Cummings family enabled the construction of new home on Westbury Avenue.
In [1984], CJCS created the Community Development Department to establish Mini- Centres in communities such as Côte Saint-Luc, Chomedey, Ville Saint-Laurent and Dollard-des-Ormeaux.
In [1988], Jewish Support Services for the Elderly (JSSE), a constituent agency of Federation CJA, began providing services to frail seniors and their families.
In [1989], the Centre for Creative Lifestyles opened its doors to encourage the 50+ community of Montreal to become involved in programs and seminars designed to enhance their lifestyles.
In [1994], the Maurice Gross Family Foundation funded expansion of the Wellness Centre programs, launched in [1992] to promote the role of fitness for a healthy lifestyle.
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In [1995], the Westmount Mini-Centre was launched at Temple Emanu-El-Beth Sholom (Westmount, Quebec).
In [2000], JSSE and GAA merged, and became the Cummings Jewish Centre for Seniors (CJCS). And, CJCS was awarded the Hommage bénévolat Québec prize by Quebec the provincial government to honor volunteer involvement.
In [2002], CJCS established a Survivor's Assistance Office, the first of its kind in Canada, providing Holocaust survivors and their families with information and access to compensation and restitution programs.
In [2004], CJCS established a Foundation to oversee all aspects of fundraising for the Centre.
From Wikipedia’s article on Cummings Jewish Centre for Seniors, shared under CC BY-SA 4.0.4