RiverWalk & Talk: April 2012

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EdithReporter

Meet Our Residents By Edith Fiebach

V OLUME 3 , ISSUE 4

APRIL 2012

RiverWalk & TalkINSIDE THIS ISSUE:

Resident Spotlights 1

RW Happenings 2

Program Review 3

Monthly Calendar 4-5

Resident Submission 6

The Titanic 7

From The Director 8

ville, NY. They were married inDecember of 1947 and would goon to have two sons. Michael isan attorney and lives on CourtStreet in Brooklyn with his chil-dren; a son, Zachary and daugh-ter, Alison. Miltons other son,Jay, is an accountant and lives inEast Brunswick, New Jersey.

After 45 years of marriage,Elizabeth passed away in 1993.Milton would find love again andmarry a second time. He marriedZivia, an artist. He was taken in by her large and loving family.Milton and Zivia had plans totravel the world extensively butZivia passed away in 2011.

Milton showed me many lettersof commendation and apprecia-tion for his long years at The New York Times. He was fre-quently called upon for his ad-vice on new projects. He is agenuine New York Times legend.We are so excited he has chosenRiverWalk as his home and welook forward to hearing more sto-ries about life with The New

York Times. Milton, we wishyou many happy years with us atRiverWalk.

Think New York TimesThinkMilton Grossman. Miltons lifewas The New York Times.

Milton was born on York Avenuein New York City. His parents im-migrated to the United States fromHungary. His father worked in the

mailroom of The New York Timeswhile his mother was a traditionalhousewife. Milton was the middlechild of three. He had an older sisterand a younger brother.

The family moved to the southBronx when Milton was a child. Heattended PS 162 and James MonroeHigh School. When he was oldenough, he followed in his fathersfoot steps and began working in the

mailroom of The New York Timesafter school.

In 1942, Milton joined the UnitedStates Army. He was stationed atCamp Upton before being assignedto the Military Police in Puerto Rico.Three and a half years later, Miltonwas back in the mailroom of The New York Times. Through theyears, he devised many improve-ment in the bundling, handling and

loading of the newspapers. Miltonknew every facet of the productionof the New York Times. He workedhis way up the newspaper ladder. Hestarted in the mailroom and workedup to become the Night CirculationManager.

Milton met his first wife, Eliza-beth, at a bungalow colony in Ellen-

Milton

THE DERFNER JUDAICA

MUSEUM

Hours: Sunday-Thursday

10:30 AM 4:30 PM

Location: The Jacob Rein-

gold Pavilion Among the featured ob-

jects are a silver filigreevase, & an early copper

alloy Hanukkah lamp,both from the Bezalel

School of Arts and Crafts

"A friend is someone who

knows all about you, and

loves you just the same."

~ Proverb


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VOLUME 3 , ISSUE 4P AG E 2

RiverWalk Happenings...Recently, we visited the

Hudson River Museum toview Winfred Rembert:A m a z i n g Grace. Welooked at 50o r i g i n a lworks thatR e m b e r tcreated froms t r e t c h e d ,stained, ande t c h e dleather. His work is based onhis life in 1950s rural Geor-gia, 1960s civil rights move-ment, near lynching and an

unjust prison sentencewhere he learned his art form.We also viewed their perma-nent collection, and Nybel-

wyck Hall, a fabulous 24room dollhouse.

The RiverWalk Actors area dedicated group of Thespi-ans under the direction of Al-ison Bartlett. Alison is knownfor her acting work on TheSopranos, Rescue Me, andLaw and Order. She receivedan Emmy Award for her roleof Gina on the highly ac-claimed Childrens showSesame Street. The River-Walk Actors are AnnetteBernstein, Bessie Fusco,Buddy Zahm, Doris Washton,Estelle Cohen, Evelyn Coo- per, Frances Weisgrau, RuthBroad and Mitzi Taubman.

For several months, the ac-tors worked extremely hardon a show they wanted to perform for family andfriends. They did a fantastic job, the show exceeded all ofour expectations. You would

never know that some of themwere hesitant about perform-ing. We had a wonderful af-ternoon and the audience ap-preciated the actors efforts.

We are looking forward totheir next show.

Frances (L)

Doris (R)

Buddy (R)

Annette (R)

Ruth (C)

Betty & Anna

Jack & Judy

Alison

The Pordys


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RIVERWALK & TAL K P AG E 3

Protect Your Identity Keep personal informa-

tion in a safe place.

Minimize use of your So-cial Security number.

Limit information in your

wallet. Carry only thecards you will use thatday.

Properly dispose of docu-ments.

Guard mail from theft.

Do not give any personalinformation or money tostrangers.

Shred documents with any personal information be-fore putting it in the trash.

Reduce unsolicited creditcard applications by call-

ing 1.888.567.8688 toremove your name frommarketing lists.

Limit unwanted telemar-keting calls by calling the National Do Not CallRegistry. Their number is1.888.382.1222.

Identity theft is the mostcommon consumer fraudcomplaint, and the fastestgrowing financial crime, af-fecting approximately 10 mil-lion Americans each year. New York has one of thehighest per-capita rates ofidentity theft in the country.

There are many steps youcan take to protect yourself.

Carefully review bankstatements and bills andreport unusual activity.

nity and democracy, to thesense that rapid technological

change undermines traditionalh u m a ngoods atthe sametime thatit threat-e n scatastro- phic con-

sequences for the planet as awhole, and back to the con-

cern that the structural causesthat generated the current eco-nomic crisis have not beenadequately addressed: in allthese regards, the pressingissues we face seem to dwarfthe confidence we have in our political institutions capacityto solve problems. At thesame time, however, at leaston an important range of is-

sues, we understand betterthan ever before the ingredi-ents of good policy and the

beneficial consequences oftheir effective implementa-

tion. In short, we live at a mo-ment in which frustrating impediments to political actionundercut great opportunitiesfor change. In this course wewill study two important as-pect of this collision, first, thegrowing understanding of the benefits of limited inequalityfor social life and communityacross a broad range of issues,

from social trust and happi-ness to public health and ratesof criminality, and, second,the way in which sharp ideo-logical divides paralyze parti-san politics and the light thatsome recent work in social psychology throws on theroots of this division.

Please join RiverWalk Uni-versity. Class meets Wednes-

day and Friday in the CountryKitchen. Tests are optional!

RiverWalk University isone example of our belief in

life long learning. The Uni-versity classescover a widerange of topicsfrom art and lit-erature to historyand politics.

Prof. David

Peritz, Professorof Politics at Sarah LawrenceCollege teaches two classes a

semester for RiverWalk Uni-versity. He just started a newclass called Opportunities and Impediments in Contempo-

rary Politics and Society.

The range of political andsocial issues that frustratecontemporary Americans isvast and deep. From decliningeconomic prospects, opportu-nities, and mobility, through

increased inequality and itscorrosive effects on commu-

RiverWalk UniversityLife Long Learning


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Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday

1 10:00 Beading w/ Robyn

11:00 Get Fit w/ Eva

12:00 Week in Review

1:00 Trivia w/ Robyn

2:00 Movie

2:30 Concert at HHAR8:15 Cabaret NightJudi Silvano

& David Lahm

2 9:30 Tai Chi w/ Domingo

11:00 RW University:Art History w/ Val

12:00 Belly Dance 4 Fitness

1:15 Trip Meeting

3:00 Brainstorming w/ Doug

4:00 Afternoon Chat w/ Robyn

8:15 Evening Film

3 9:30 Knitting w/ Alice

10:30 News Currents w/ Linda

11:45 Exercise w/ Elena

1:00 New York Times w/ Beth

2:00 Womens Group w/ Beth

3:15 RiverWalk University w/Mike Bette Midler

8:15 Evening Film

4 10:00 Museum Master Pieces

11:00 Bible Study w/ Alisa

11:00 Fundamentals of Jazz w/ Rob

11:30 Trip to The Bronx Zoo


1:15 Mad Men w/ Beth3:30 Happy Hour w/ Robyn

8:15 Evening Film

8 9:00 Morning Service


2:00 Week in Review

4:00 Afternoon Service

Yom Tov

Passover Second Day

Ends 8:10


11:00 RW University:

Art History w/ Val


1:00 RW University w/ EdithGlassEthel Merman



8:15 Evening Film



11:30 Freeman House Trip




3:15 Jumbo Cross Word Puzzle

8:15 Evening Film

11 10:00 Art w/ Robyn




1:15 Mad Men w/ Beth

3:00 RW University w/ Prof. Peritz

4:00 You Be the Judge w/ Robyn

8:15 Evening Film

15 10:00 Card Making w/ Robyn




2:00 Movie

2:30 Concert at HHAR

8:15 Cabaret Night

Jacques LeBass



Art History w/ Val


1:15 Music Music w/ Len



8:15 Evening Film






3:15 RiverWalk University w/Mike Margot Fonteyn

4:00 Bridge

8:15 Evening Film


11:00 Metropolitan Museum Trip





3:30 Ethical Discussion w/ David

8:15 Evening Film

22 10:00 Beading w/ Robyn




2:00 Movie


8:15 Cabaret Night Glenn MillerPresents



Art History w/ Val


1:00 Violin Concert w/ Albert



8:15 Evening Film






3:15 RW University w/ Mike TheLegendary Bing Crosby

8:15 Evening Film







4:00 Canasta

8:15 Evening Film

29 10:00 Card Making w/ Robyn11:00 Get Fit w/ Eva



2:00 Movie


8:15 Cabaret Night HIR Community Choir

30 9:30 Tai Chi w/ Domingo11:00 RW University:

Art History w/ Val


1:00 Birthday Party w/ Diana



8:15 Evening Film

31 9:30 Knitting w/ Alice10:30 News Currents w/ Linda

10:30 Wave Hill Trip




3:30 News Currents w/ Robyn

8:15 Evening Film



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Thursday Friday Saturday

5 10:00 Intergenerational Program w/Jeannie & David

11:15 Shopping at

National Liquidators

1:00 Horticulture w/ Cathy

2:00 Writing Work Shop w/ Beth

3:00 Flamenco Fitness w/ Paco4:00 Acting Class w/ Alison

4:00 Parsha of the Week

8:15 Evening Film


9:30 Conversations w/ Bobbi

10:45 Musical Performance by

Sheila and Yaniv



2:30 RW University w/ Prof. Peritz4:30 Kabbalat Shabbat w/ Rabbi

Eve of PassoverFirst Seder

Light Candle: 7:08

7 Shabbat Shalom

9:00 Morning Services

12:45 Famous AmericanTrials w/ Beth

4:00 Afternoon Services

First Day of Passover

Second Seder

Light Candle: 8:09

12 10:00 Intergenerational Program

w/ Jeannie & David



3:00 Flamenco Fitness w/ Paco

4:00 Acting Class w/ Alison

4:00 Afternoon ServiceLight Candle: 7:14

13 9:00 Morning Service

9:30 Tai Chi w/ Domingo



4:30 Kabbalat Shabbat w/ Rabbi

PassoverSeventh Day

Light Candle: 7:15

14 Shabbat Shalom


11:15 YIZKOR


1:30 Afternoon Services

PassoverEighth Day

Ends: 8:17

19 10:00 Intergenerational Program

w/ Jeannie & David






8:15 Evening Film



10:45 Bingo w/ Linda


1:00 Ballroom Dancing w/ Irene



Light Candle: 7:23

21 Shabbat Shalom


12:00 Koffee Klatch w/ Beth


1:45 Mens Group

3:00 Book Club Meeting

8:15 Evening Film

Ends: 8:2526 10:00 Intergenerational Program

w/ Jeannie & David






8:15 Evening Film

Israel Independence Day



10:45 Bingo w/ Linda


1:00 Ballroom Dancing w/ Irene



Light Candle: 7:30

28 Shabbat Shalom


12:00 Koffee Klatch w/ Beth


1:45 Mens Group

3:00 Bridge Players Meet

8:15 Evening Film

Ends: 8:33


Pool Hours: Mon., Wed., Fri. 9:0010:30 amWater Fitness: Tues. & Thurs. 1:30 pm

Music Concerts, Wednesday, 2:30HHARHHAR Copper Enameling: Tues. Evenings

Salon Hours: Thurs. & Fri. 8:303:30

*Calendar Subject to Change*

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Happy Birthday:

Adele Nadel 4/2

Milton Grossman 4/8

Sally Horn 4/10

Harvey Rothstein 4/12

Betty Sobie 4/13

Mildred Cohen 4/14

Jean Anderson 4/15

Edward Katz 4/18Jean Klein 4/27

Sara Dolsky 4/30

Lillian Zukowsky 4/30


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Resident Submissions

Submitted by Anne Leftoff

Anthony Newley said it bestwhen he uttered these famouswords, Stop the world. Iwant to get off. Were head-ing in the wrong direction.

There may be a rainbowahead of us

I surely hope thats true

We pray for our Presidentssuccess

Cause Americas still the verybest

Place for me and for you,too.

Submitted by

Anna Goldenberg

Four Jewish ladies are playinga game of cards in MiamiBeach. The first lady sighsand says, "Oy..." The secondlady nods, sighs, and says,"Oy vey!" The third ladysays, "Oy veys meer!" Thefourth lady chimes in:"Enough talk about the chil-dren already. Let's get back tothe game."

Submitted by Roz Besdine

Thanks are the highest formof thought. GK Chesterton

When your work speaks for

iting Israel beforereturning to New

Zealand.Estelle Cohen's grandson,

Grant Cohen, recently visitedCosta Rica and will visit theEuropean Holocaust siteswith his school. Her grand-

son, Gabriele Cohen, went icemountain climbing with his

Boy Scout troop. Her grand-daughter, Sara Rubin, hasbeen counseling inmates atthe Bedford Women's Correc-tional facility as part of herclass work at Pace University.

Selma Levine's grandson,Zach Levine, will be getting

married in July. Her grand-daughter,Annette Levine, willbe traveling from New Zea-land with her school to par-ticipate in the March of theLiving. They will also be vis-

Shep Naches

Information about the Month of April

rodite, the Greek name for Ve-

nus. Another theory is that thename derived from the Latinword, aperire, to open in ref-erence to spring blossoming.

April is the month to cele- brate Jazz, poetry, WorldHealth, Passover, Easter, grillcheese, math, gardening, kitsand pecans. We also raise

Aprils birthstone is the Dia-

mond, a symbol of innocenceand the flower is the SweetPea.

Aprils name comes from theRoman republican calendarmonth, Aprilis. The Romansconsidered the month sacred toVenus, and the name stemmedfrom aphrilis taken from Aph-

awareness for serious causes

like Diabetes, Stress, theASPCA, Earth day, Parkin-sons, Rosacea, Military Ap- preciation, foot health andAlcohol Awareness.

April is alsothe month wepay our taxes.

itself, dont interrupt. HenryJ Kaiser

Saving is a very fine thing.Especially if your parentshave done it for you.Winston Churchill

Standing in the middle of theroad is very dangerous; youget knocked down by the traf-fic from both sides. MargretThatcher

Manners are a sensitive

awareness of the feelings ofothers. If you have thatawareness, you have goodmanners.Emily Post

Lose yourself in a moment.Dove Chocolate


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few items. Dinner was an all evening event theladies and gentlemen dressed for.

The following 10-coursedinner, with individualwine pairings for eachcourse, was served in FirstClass on April 14, 1912.

Hors Doeuvre Variesand Oysters

Consomm Olga andCream of Barley

Poached Salmon gar-

nished with Cucumbers andMousseline Sauce

Filet Mignons Lili (with artichoke hearts,truffle and foie gras) and a Saut of ChickenLyonnaise served with Vegetable Marrow

Lamb with Mint Sauce, Roast Ducklingwith Apple Sauce and Sirloin of Beef withCreamed Carrots, Boiled Rice, Green Peas,Chateau Potatoes (sauted in butter and pars-ley) as well as Parmentier (diced and sauted

in butter) and Boiled New Potatoes Mid-meal palate-cleanser of Punch Ro-maine, a wine, rum and egg white .

Roast Squab and Cress (a leafy vegetable)

Cold Asparagus Vinaigrette and Pt deFoie Gras with Celery.

Waldorf Pudding, Peaches inChartreuse Jelly, Chocolate andVanilla clairs and French IceCream

Fresh fruits and cheeses

The epic meal concluded with cof-fee, cigars, port and distilled spirits.

While April 15 marks the 100thanniversary of the sinking of this legendaryship, Titanic has been immortalized in moviesand will live on in our hearts and imaginationfor years to come.

The RMS Titanic was called the ship ofdreams. She was one of three Olympic class

ocean liners operated by theWhite Star Line. The largestship afloat at the time, shewas designed to be the lastword in comfort and luxury.Her passengers includedsome of the richest people inthe world and they were ac-customed to the finer thingsin life. Compared to otherships of the time, Titanic

was designed in a muchlighter style similar to that of contemporaryhigh-class hotels the Ritz Hotel was a refer-ence point.The aim was to convey an impres-sion thatthe passen-gers werein a float-ing hotelrather thana ship; asone pas-senger re-called, one n t e r i n gthe ship'sinterior apassenger would "at oncelose the feeling that weare on board ship, andseem instead to be enter-ing the hall of a greathouse on shore." A firstclass ticket today wouldcost $125,000.

The food on Titanicwas just as luxurious asher dcor. When Titanic set sail she was loadedwith 6,000 pounds of butter, 75,000 pounds ofmeat, 7,000 heads of lettuce, 850 bottles ofspirits and 1,500 bottles of wine, just to name a

Titanica 100 Year Obsession

The Grand Staircase

Grand Dining Saloon


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A Note From The DirectorDear Residents,

The flowers have started to bloom early this year, thanks to the mild weather and our own

horticulture group.Trips to the New American Wing at the Met,

the Bronx Zoo and Wave Hill are beingplanned for the spring months. We strive to visita variety of places and we welcome your sugges-tions.

The outdoor furniture will be put out on thepatios soon for you to enjoy the beautiful springweather. Make the time to sit and relax outsidewith your family or friends.

All of us at RiverWalk wish you a Happy andhealthy Passover to you and your family.

Regina WallaceDirector

Word SearchPresidents

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Created by Robyn DeLasho, Activity

SupervisorRiverWalk. 718.581.1694

Coming Soon

Below are just a few items RiverWalkwill be offering you:

Monets Garden

Eldridge Street Museum

Queens Museum

Joyce Theater Ballet

The Frick Museum The Jewish Museum

NYC River Tour

Educational Programs:

Current Events, Book Club, RiverWalk University forlifelong learning, Museum Art Lectures, Discussiongroups 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, TaiChi, Belly Dance, Flamenco Muscle Memory, strengthtraining, balance exercises, etc.

Cultural Programs:

Kabbalat Shabbat to welcome the Sabbath, Parsha of theWeek, Bible Study, Yiddish Songs and Stories, Cabaret

Series: Live music concerts

Just for the Fun:

Bingo, Trivia, Word Games, Scrabble, Bocce, LawnDarts, Lawn Dice, Shuffle Board, Monthly Birthday Par-ties, Trips to various events, Arts & Crafts: tile work, beads, copper enameling, knitting, crocheting, paintingand card making

RiverWalk Program Offerings

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RiverWalk & Talk: April 2012