The Kris III

Kris is 69 and grew up in Greenpoint, Brooklyn. Her parents lived in Poland during World War II - her mother was taken to a labor camp, and her father was in the army. They escaped Europe and moved to New York when Kris was young. She never had children, but has a "soul family" that includes two daughters and four grandchildren.

Kris loves art, music, and reading newspapers and mystery novels. She enjoys walking around the entire city, especially Central Park. She once walked 234 miles over the course of a month! Before she retired, Kris had a career in Human Resources working in office management, payroll, and benefits. She is proud of the work she did connecting with people.

One day Kris saw an advertisement for Sundays at JASA and noticed a class on opera. She was interested and signed up for the program, a lecture class taught by a bona fide opera diva. Even though she knew a lot about opera, Kris was excited to learn about it from the perspective of someone who had performed all over the world. Now when she listens to opera at home, she appreciates it more. She highly recommends Sundays at JASA to any seniors who are interested in high level classes with expert professors.

JASA engages adults age 55+ who are seeking stimulating and fun ways to pursue learning through Sundays at JASA, our signature college-level continuing education program. Sundays at JASA offers a variety of courses and lectures, with instructors from the worlds of politics, the arts, media, and more.

These earrings are handmade with love and care by JASA seniors. Treat yourself today and support older New Yorkers!