WE ARE A FAMILY AT THE CUMMINGS CENTRE
Holocaust survivor, Bill Lewkowict, is clear in saying that members of the Café Europa, a weekly drop-in program for Survivors, have become family. “Holocaust survivors are my family. We share our [...]
Community leader Gail Small champions inclusivity, diversity and women’s place at the table
When Gail Small retired as CEO of Ometz in 2020 after over 20 years at the helm of the organization, she wanted to stay involved in the community. She turned to the Cummings Centre [...]
World Alzheimer’s Awareness Day
September 21st is World Alzheimer’s Awareness Day. The rate of Alzheimer’s disease and other types of dementia is predicted to triple by the year 2050. It is more crucial than [...]
Happy Pride on Behalf of the Cummings Centre!
August is Pride month in Montreal, an opportunity to celebrate and showcase the vibrancy and resiliency of the LGBTQ+ community. What a perfect time to reflect on all the progress the [...]
Mental Health Awareness Month
Here are 11 tips to help relieve stress and anxiety: Learn relaxation techniques- Practice deep breathing (slow and steady breathing) and/or meditate- you can reference videos on YouTube or try a [...]
Multigenerational Art Exhibition in Honour of JDAIM
February is Jewish Disability Awareness, Acceptance & Inclusion Month (JDAIM), a unified effort among Jewish organizations worldwide to raise awareness and foster acceptance and inclusion of people with disabilities and mental health conditions and [...]