Last Thursday, young and old gathered at the Kittay House to celebrate various holiday traditions from around the world. It’s something the Kingsbridge area senior living community would like to make into a tradition.
“It’s my first year with the Kittay House and the first time we are putting together a holiday show, but we want to do it every year,” said Amy Gruszewski, Kittay House’s creative arts leader. “It is a better way to show how each culture celebrates this time of year.”
Together, the Kittay Community Chorus and students from the Geriatric Career Development Program, which draws students from a host of Bronx public high schools, put on the show, singing songs from a variety of cultures.
“Its cool to do this,” said Esther Sintim, 19, of the geriatric program. “I’m happy to sing and see the reaction of the senior citizens and know I helped put those smiles there.” —Falon Perez
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