Hebrew Home January Newsletter

Edith—Reporter

Meet Our Residents… By Edith Fiebach

VOLUME 3 , ISSUE 1

JANUARY 1 , 2012

RiverWalk & Talk

INSIDE THIS ISSUE:

Resident Spotlights 1

RW Happenings 2-3

Monthly Calendar 4-5

Program Reviews 6

Resident Submissions 7

Shep Naches 7

From The Director 8

Family has always been very im-

portant to Bea. She has four chil-

dren, Dennis, Harriet, Monte and

Susan, nine grandchildren and

seven great grandchildren (who

call her GiGi B). Sadly, Edward

passed away in 1992.

Bea filled three passports travel-

ing the world. She visiting most of

Europe, Russia, Australia, New

Zealand, Morocco, Thailand, Chili,

Argentina, Bali and of course Is-

rael. She also visited the Falkland

Islands just before their war with

Brittan.

For 40 years, Bea enjoyed living

the life of a snowbird. She lived in

Florida during the winter and

would return to Long Beach, NY

in the spring. Her children always

wanted her to live closer to them.

So when they found RiverWalk

they convinced Bea to move to

New York full time. It was a good

move for Bea - she had three invi-

tations for Thanksgiving! Bea’s

move back to New York has

brought the family even closer, she

enjoys weekly shopping and lunch

trips with her daughters.

As with many of our residents,

Bea has made several wonderful

friendships with her fellow resi-

dents. We are so glad Bea's at

RiverWalk and we wish her good

health and good luck.

Interviewing Bea Lorell was such

a pleasant hour. She is warm,

friendly and hospitable.

Bea was born on Mosholu Park-

way in the Bronx. Her parents were

both born in Hungary and met in

Yorkville. Her father owned a gro-

cery and her mother was a profes-

sional home maker. Bea and her

younger brother, Robert, had happy

childhoods. Her school days were

pleasant. She attended James Mon-

roe High School and New York Uni-

versity, majoring in Education. She

would go on to earn a Master’s De-

gree from Adelphi University.

Bea had an exciting work history.

She worked for the Quarter Master

General in Washington, DC before

she was transferred to the Selective

Service’s draft office in New York.

She also taught business subjects at

East Meadow schools. But her most

exciting job was being a wife and

mother to her four children.

Bea met Edward Lorell, an ac-

countant, at a synagogue Young Sin-

gles dance. Not long after they met,

Ed was drafted and sent to Washing-

ton by selective services. They were

married in 1943. After the war, there

was an apartment shortage so the

couple lived with Bea's mother for

five years. With the help of friends,

they found an apartment for their

growing family. Bea followed in her

mother’s footsteps and was active in

Hadassah.

"I take nothing for

granted. I now have

only good days, or

great days."

Lance Armstrong

Bea

VOLUME 3 , ISSUE 1 PAGE 2

RiverWalk Happenings... We had a great time at The Museum of the

Moving Image. The museum advances the public

understanding and ap-

preciation of the art, his-

tory, technique, and

technology of film, tele-

vision, and digital me-

dia. It does so by collect-

ing, preserving, and pro-

viding access to moving-

image related arti-

facts, screening sig-

nificant films and

other moving-image

works, presenting ex-

hibitions of artifacts,

artworks, and interac-

tive experiences, and

offering educational

and interpretive pro-

grams. The Mu-

seum maintains

one of the world’s

largest and most

c omp r e h e n s i v e

collections of the

material culture of

the moving image.

It was great to see

how much work it

took Jim Henson and his

team to create the Muppets

we know and love today

The annual Holiday Train Show at The

New York Botanical Garden is a wonder-

ful example of beauty and creativity.

Within the enchanting setting of the Enid

A. Haupt Conservatory, model trains zip

over bridges and past replicas of New

York landmarks made of plant parts such

as nuts, bark, and leaves. There are over

140 replicas of past and present New York

buildings include the original Yankee Sta-

dium, Statue of Liberty, Brooklyn Bridge,

the Jewish Museum, Wave Hill House,

Penn Station and Coney Island’s Luna

Park. The building were created by Paul

Busse and his team at Applied Imagina-

tion. Mr. Busse created our train display

located in the Hebrew Home.

Mitzi leaving the Museum

Mr. & Mrs. Pordy

Ernie & Bert

Miss Piggy & Kermit the Frog

Frances and Estelle

Jack

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Taking a break

Margot

Anna, Betty and Berenice

Estelle

Abby and Bea Martha, Betty and Berenice

One of 140 New York Land Mark Buildings

Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday

1 10:00 Card Making w/ Robyn

11:00 Get Fit w/ Eva

1:00 Bingo w/ Robyn

2:30 Movie

2:30 Concert at HHAR

4:00 Trivia w/ Robyn

8:15 Cabaret Night— David Lahm

& Jim Malloy

2 9:30 Tai Chi w/ Domingo

10:45 RW University: Art

History w/ Val

12:00 Belly Dance 4 Fitness

1:15 New Year’s Resolutions

3:00 Brainstorming w/ Doug

5:00 New Year’s Dinner

8:15 Evening Film

3 9:30 Knitting w/ Alice

10:30 News Currents w/ Robyn

11:45 Exercise w/ Laura

1:00 New York Times w/ Beth

1:30 Aqua Fitness

2:00 Women’s Group w/ Beth

3:15 RiverWalk University w/

Mike “Bette Davis”

8:15 Evening Film

4 10:00 Movement w/ Inge

11:00 Shopping at Bloomingdales

11:00 Bible Study w/ Alisa

11:00 Hula w/ Bessie

11:00 Fundamentals of Jazz w/ Rob


1:15 Mad Men w/Beth

3:45 Acting Class w/ Alison

8:15 Evening Film

8 10:00 Beading w/ Robyn

12:00 Sunday News and Review

1:00 Piano Concert w/ Eric

2:30 Movie



8:15 Cabaret Night—

Elliot Goldberg



History w/ Val


1:30 Cross Word w/ Robyn

2:30 Emma Lazarus Lecture


4:00 Afternoon Chat w/ Robyn

8:15 Evening Film




12:00 Movie Trip


1:30 Aqua Fitness


3:30 Impressionist Art Lecture

8:15 Evening Film

11 10:00 Movement w/ Inge

10:45 Shopping At Macy’s





1:15 Mad Men w/Beth


8:15 Evening Film




1:00 Bingo w/ Robyn

2:30 Movie



8:15 Cabaret Night— David Lahm

& Judi Silvano



History w/ Val


1:00 Birthday Party w/ Diana

Templeton



8:15 Evening Film





1:30 Aqua Fitness


3:15 RiverWalk University w/

Mike “George Cukor”

8:15 Evening Film

18 9:45 Shopping at Marshalls

10:00 Movement w/ Inge




1:15 Mad Men w/Beth


8:15 Evening Film

22 10:00 Beading w/ Robyn



1:00 Bingo w/ Robyn

2:30 Movie



8:15 Cabaret Night—Richard Frank



History w/ Val


1:00 RW University w/ Edith

Glass



8:15 Evening Film



11:45 Exercise w/ Elena


1:30 Aqua Fitness


3:00 Afternoon Social

8:15 Evening Film

25 9:45 Shopping at Home

Goods

10:00 Movement w/ Inge





1:15 Mad Men w/Beth


8:15 Evening Film




1:00 Bingo w/ Robyn

2:30 Movie



8:15 Cabaret Night—Steve Canoni



History w/ Val


1:00 Violin Concert w/ Albert



8:15 Evening Film





1:30 Aqua Fitness


3:00 Afternoon Social

8:15 Evening Film


Thursday Friday Saturday

5 10:00 Intergenerational Program

w/ Jeannie & David

11:30 Scrabble Challenge

11:30 Writing Workshop w/ Beth

1:00 Horticulture w/ Cathy

2:00 You Be The Judge

2:45 Flamenco Fitness w/ Paco

3:45 Jewish Art Lecture

8:15 Evening Film


9:30 Conversations w/ Bobbi

11:00 Yiddish Songs & Stories

1:00 Acting w/ Alison

1:00 Ballroom Dancing w/ Irene

2:00 RW University w/ Prof. Peritz

4:30 Kabbalat Shabbat w/ Rabbi

Light Candle: 4:25

7 Shabbat Shalom

9:00 Morning Services

12:00 Koffee Klatch w/ Beth

12:45 Famous American

Trials w/ Beth

1:45 Men’s Group

3:00 Bridge Players Meet

8:15 Evening Film

Ends: 5:29


w/ Jeannie & David







8:15 Evening Film









Light Candle: 4:32

14 Shabbat Shalom




Trials w/ Beth

1:45 Men’s Group


8:15 Evening Film

Ends: 5:36


w/ Jeannie & David


11:30 Trip to MOMA





8:15 Evening Film









Light Candle: 4:40

21 Shabbat Shalom




Trials w/ Beth

1:45 Men’s Group


8:15 Evening Film

Ends: 5:43


w/ Jeannie & David







8:15 Evening Film









Light Candle: 4:48

28 Shabbat Shalom




Trials w/ Beth

1:45 Men’s Group


8:15 Evening Film

Ends: 5:51


Pool Hours: Mon., Wed., Fri. 9:00—10:30 am

Water Fitness: Tues. & Thurs. 1:30 pm

Music Concerts, Wednesday, 2:30—HHAR

HHAR Copper Enameling: Tues. Evenings

Salon Hours: Thurs. & Fri. 8:30—3:30

*Calendar Subject to Change*

5961 Palisade Avenue

Riverdale, NY 10471

718.581.1298 (Concierge)

718.581.1003 (Fax)

718.581.1694 (Activities)

718.581.1548 (Hair Salon)

Happy Birthday:

Berenice Checkman 1/9

Ruth Friedenthal 1/9

Sylvia Tuchinsky 1/10

Claire Rosenbaum 1/11

Toby Thaler 1/11

Helen Alpert 1/12

Irene Cartoon 1/14

Edith Sanchis 1/17

Felicia Friedman 1/18

Tilda Kalman 1/20

Ruth Zielenziger 1/22

Bertha Bobry 1/23

Anna Goldenberg 1/24

Nikki Bilger 1/25

Sylvia Herzig 1/29


Information about the Month of January

looking toward the past and the

other looking to the future. On

New Year’s Day, the Romans

exchanged gifts of small coins

- on one side was Janus and on

the other was a ship (he was

also considered the

protector of ships

and trade). The

beginning of the

month was conse-

crated by offerings

of new products

January’s birthstone is the

Garnet and the flower is the

Carnation.

January gets its name from

the Roman god of doors and

gates, Janus. The Latin word

januarius, derived from

janua, means door. The

ancient Romans re-

garded Janus as the god

of beginnings and end-

ings. Drawings show

him with two faces, one

such as wine, salt, meal and

frankincense.

January is blood donor, na-

tional book, eye care, thyroid

disease, radio, financial well-

ness and soup month. It is

also the month to celebrate

bread machine baking, folk

music and dancing, hot tea,

oatmeal, international creativ-

ity and January diets.

Happy 2012!

The Women’s Group wel-

comed Sid and Howard to

their anniversary lunch at

Sal’s Restaurant on Novem-

ber 20th. We were treated to a

beautiful salad, a choice of

eggplant or veal parmesan,

chicken marsala or penne

vodka and ice cream sundaes

for dessert. Beth, the group’s

moderator, worked so hard

and was ably assisted by

Niko. We enjoyed the great

food and company. Kent, the

Academy Bus driver, did a

wonderful job getting us there

and home safely. A big thank

you to Robyn, Regina, Beth

and Sal.

The Women’s Group By Edith Fiebach

Rae, Ruth D & Ruth B Edith, Estelle & Betty

Sid & Muriel

Abby, Bea & Margot

Anna, Frances, Esther, Delores & Howard Belle, Lillian & Marcia Bertha & Elaine


My Thoughts for Thanksgiving Day 2011 - Alex Sanders I am thankful for having

chosen RiverWalk as my

place to live and enjoy dining

with my table mates. I have

been blessed to find myself in

the company of human beings

that would be difficult for me

to describe, but I'll give it my

best shot to put it all down in

writing. I wish to thank you

one and all for accepting and

welcoming me, and sharing

with me your wisdom, life

experiences, and your sincere

kindness, more than I ever

would expect. Each and eve-

ryone of you, in your own

way, have been so kind and

shared your thoughtfulness

and ideas with me in ways

that are so difficult for me to

describe. We all come from

different backgrounds and

experiences, but we are able

to share them forthrightly

with one another. I'd better

stop right now, while hope-

fully, I'm still ahead. I feel I'm

the luckiest guy in the world

to be in such great company,

each and every day, and your

welcoming me, speaks vol-

umes. May the good Lord

bless all of you, and provided

you with all the things you

would want for yourselves,

and for your loved ones. I sin-

cerely love all of you folks for

all the above things that I

mentioned, and will try to re-

turn al the same kindness to

all of you. Thank you.

daughter, Naomi Sanders,

celebrated her Bat Mitzva in

November. Berenice was the

on l y g r e a t

grandparent in

attendance.

R o z

S c h w a r t z ’ s

grandson, Jason

Hochman, will

be financially compensated

for his work with the think

tank.

Betty Werebelow’s grand-

son, Shaun, will be going to

Israel for nine days on his

birth rite trip.

Elaine Weintraub's grand-

son, mark Ari Gottlieb, re-

cently passed the bar.

M a r g o t

S a f i r s t e n ’ s

granddaughter,

, is expecting a

baby.

B e r e n i c e

Woolman's great grand-

Shep Naches

the sagas of our very own

West, with all the

glamour of cow-

boys, cowgirls and

guns. I knew all the

names of the cow-

boys from Tom Mix

to Buck Jones and

Burt Lancaster to

the “Duke.”

And so, in my

imagination, as I gaze at the

River Hudson, I see the Indi-

ans with their bows and arrow

and ca-

noes ei-

t h e r

c h a s i n g

the Indi-

ans or

r unn i n g

f r o m

t h e m

with their

guns at ready”. The river was

always there.

Just the name, “Hudson

River,” immediately conjures

visions in my mind of the first

Rowdy Frenchmen who came

to trap our beavers, wolves—

animals for their fur, from our

north country.

My father had a concession

in a movie theatre, and I was

not a stranger to movies. Even

at a young age I was inter-

ested in American history and

I could never get enough of

The Hudson River by Sara Dolsky

The Writing Group

meets at 11:30,

Thursday mornings in

the Private Dining

Share your family’s

good news with your

fellow residents! LL Garden Market

Sun—Fri. 9—3

Closed 11—12

and Holidays

If you would like an electronic copy of the Newsletter,

please email [email protected].

Created by Robyn DeLasho, Activity Supervisor—RiverWalk.

718.581.1694

Educational Programs:

Current Events, Book Club, RiverWalk University for

lifelong learning, Museum Art Lectures, Discussion

groups to share experiences, Horticulture classes, Fa-

mous American Trials, Judaic Museum Presentations

and Art Lectures, Acting and Computer Classes

Wellness Programs:

Fitness center, varied lively fitness workouts: cardio,

Tai Chi, Belly Dance, Flamenco Muscle Memory, etc.

Cultural Programs:

Kabbalat Shabbat to welcome the Sabbath, Parsha of

the Week, Bible Study, Yiddish Songs and Stories,

Cabaret Series: Live music concerts

Just for the Fun:

Bingo, Trivia, Word Games, Scrabble, Bocce, Lawn

Darts, Lawn Dice, Shuffle Board, Monthly Birthday

Parties, Trips to various events, Arts & Crafts: tile

work, beads, copper enameling, knitting, crocheting,

painting and card making

RiverWalk Program Offerings

A Note From The Director Dear Residents,

The staff and I enjoyed celebrating the holi-days with you and we hope you enjoyed them as well. This year’s New Years Gala is going to be so much fun—be ready to party on Janu-ary 2.

We are working on many exciting things for 2012. If you have any suggestion to make RiverWalk even better than it is, please let us know.

Winter has arrived in New York so remem-ber to dress warmly when you venture outside.

I would like to extend a warm welcome to our new residents and wish everyone a happy and healthy 2012.

Regina Wallace Director

Coming Soon

Below are just a few items RiverWalk will be offer-

ing you:

• Trip to MOMA

• The monthly birthday party

• “Mad Men” Cocktail Parties

• Movie & Shopping

• Lunch Outings

• Afternoon Socials

• And much more—weather permitting

Word Search—Cheese

The following words can be found below:

camembert taleggio swiss Colby

gruyere cheddar brie stilton

american feta brick gouda

blue

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Hebrew Home January Newsletter