They come to Yad Sarah’s club to learn about computers, to check the news on the net, to figure out how to pay bills on-line…but more than anything, to communicate with their grandchildren by e-mail. The computer club for elderly people is the key to their entrance into the modern electronic age. Ms. Judith Yazraski, a volunteer at the computer club tells us: “It’s as if they have a car but don’t know how to drive. Most of these elderlies have a computer at home but they had never been taught to surf the web.” Judith came on aliyah from New York in 1990 with a BA in computer science. “I had been working all these years as a hygienist but as a volunteer I was looking for something a bit more challenging when I found the computer club at Yad Sarah.” Leah, one of the club members was a musician but now is retired; David was an architect, Miriam a teacher, Tovah a chemist…today they are all good students at the computer club who make Judith smile with satisfaction. “We started with the basics: how to write a Word document, how to print it, how to open an e-mail account, and then how to surf in various web-sites. For example, teaching them to use the internet to access governmental offices where they can find out about the rights and privileges of senior citizens and importantly, how to apply for them. If you are handicapped or have problems getting around, the ability to make basic arrangements via the internet has an added value.” And the atmosphere in the club is really pleasant. Judith comments: “I have two volunteers who help me, Mical and Sherry, as well as two National Service girls, Tehila and Naama, all of whom were very welcoming to me when I began: although I am the teacher, my own vistas have been broadened.”

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