The Jack and Carla Weingarten Story ByBeverlyGarfunkel,GuestReporter

JackandCarlaWeingartencelebratedtheir75thWeddingAnniversarythispastmonthofAugust,2016!TheywerechildhoodfriendsinVienna,Austria,wheretheKlingerandWeingartenfamilieswereneighborsandfriends.TheriseoftheNazisandWorldWarIIsawJack,at17,emigratingtoPalestinein1935,andCarlaexcludedfromschoolandwitnessingKristallnachtwhenherfatherwasarrestedandsenttoDachau.CarlawasfluentinHebrewandamongthosefortunateenoughtobechosentoimmigratetoPalestinein1939.ThatwasthelasttimeCarlasawherfamily,whomettheirendsinconcentrationcamps. Jack’smotheraskedCarlatofindJackinPalestinetodeliveralettertohim.LittledidCarlaknowthattwoyearslater,Mrs.Weingartenwouldbehermother‐in‐law!JackwasintheBritishArmyandvisitedCarlawhenpossible.In1941,theymarriedafterJackwasreleasedfromtheBritishArmyandjoinedtheAmericanArmy‐OSS(OfficeofStrategicService)‐untiltheendofthewar.

InIsrael,Jackwasanintegralmemberofalargemanufacturingcompanymakingcansandmetalboxes.Togethertheyraisedtwosons.In1958,theydecidedto

leaveIsraelandjoinJack’sfamilyinOakland,latermovingtoLosAngeles.Here,JackhelpedrescueacompanyinthefashionindustryfrombankruptcyandbecameitsPresident.TheylivedinMountaingatebeforesettlingatFountainviewin2010. JackandCarlaareavidbridgeplayersandenjoytheirnewlifeinourcommunity.AskanyonewhohasbeenaroundsincetheWeingartensmovedin,andtheywillfondlyrememberJackdressedup

infullIslandattiretohulaatthefirstFVLaborDayluau,CarlaenjoyingallthedanceclassesofferedaswellasparticipatingineveryWalkofAgesevent! Astaffcommentoftenoverheardaboutthesetwo,whostillwalkhand‐in‐handafteralltheseyears:“Theyaresoadorabletogether,theyoughttobeonthetopofeveryweddingcake!”Awell‐deservedcompliment.HappyAnniversary,JackandCarla!    

A Warm Welcome to Our Newest Residents               MiriamBetsalelShaniSmolensBeatriceBelcoveMortMaurer

Fountainview at Eisenberg Village    Reseda, California    Summer 2016  

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USC Zekenim Recognition Reception  

ByShirleyLazar

OnSaturday,June25,2016,weenjoyedaspecialhappeninghereatFountainview,sponsoredbytheUSCDavisSchoolofGerontologyandfundedbytheJewishCommunityFoundation.OurfirstmeetingwiththeleadersoftheZekenimProgramwasheldonJanuary21,2016,and19ofourresidentswhoattendedthismeetingenlistedfortheprogramandcommittedtoattendingthethreenecessarysessions.Theprogramaimstodiscover,illuminateandhonorolderadultsintheentireJewishcommunity. Wehadtwo,three‐weekworkshopsatFountainview–oneinMarch,andoneinApril.Iattendedthesecondone,endinginlateApril.Inthesessions,wesharedourlifestoriesandsketchedakeyturningpointfromourlife.Youngartistswerethenassignedtotranslate

participants’lifestoriesintooriginalworksofart.CraigCody,ProjectDirectoroftheZekenimProject,ledthesessions. OnJune25,theZekenimProjecthonoredtheparticipantswithaRecognitionReception.Afabulousbuffetlunchandartshowwereincluded.ShownattheArtShowwereourlifestoriesandsketches,andtheartworktranslatedintovisualartformbytheyoungartists. ItwasapleasuretomeetNina,theyoungladywhotranslatedmystoryandsketch.SheandImadeanimmediate,friendlyconnectionand,together,weviewedthewonderfulartshow.Ithankedherfortheworkshedidonmystory,andshethankedmeforsharingmypersonalstorywithher.ItseemsthatalloftheFountainviewparticipantshadsimilarexperienceswiththeirartist. IfeelsofortunatethatIwasaparticipantinthisprojectandgratefulthatsomanyyoungpeopleareworkingsohardtobetterthelivesoftheelderly.

Saturday Night Live  ByEvelynBauer Not quite ready for prime time? I don’t think so. Here at Fountainview many of our entertainers are first rate. I’m thinking of the Andrews Sisters – oh wait – they were actually the “Swing Dolls” impersonating the Andrews Sisters. Three adorable ladies dressed in WWII army uniforms, right down to seams in their stockings, belted out “Rum and Coca Cola,” “The Boogy Woogy Bugle Boy,” “Bie Mer Bist de Shane,” etc. Thank you, Rabbi Tomsky, for bringing them to us. Then there was Tom Ogden with his unique combination of comedy and magic. His performance was a special Father’s Day treat and, although on a Sunday, it was a very special live performance. Bill Jones took us to Las Vegas for his 6th time at Fountainview. He was elegantly dressed, very professional, and an engaging crooner. It was as if we were at a show on the Strip, listening to Frank Sinatra, Bobby Darin and Sammy Davis Jr. Outstanding is the adjective for the Dick Parent Trio. Piano, drums and a horn were combined to bring us our old favorite dance tunes. Some of our residents couldn’t resist and were on their feet dancing away. It was a nostalgic and very enjoyable performance. On a different note, classical pianist Michael Sellers returned for an impressive concert of Mozart, Schuman, and Beethoven. It was all first rate but the Gershwin pieces towards the end were particularly enjoyable. Saturday night does not have to be the loneliest night of the week. Come on down and join in on the fun. Thank you, Shelley and Lauri, for bringing us such great performers.

Feed Your Soul  Each Week ByEthelKett,GuestReporter

IwouldliketoinformyouthatFountainviewhasa“Sing‐a‐long"groupthatmeetseachWednesdayat2:00pmintheDiningRoomnexttothepiano.Comeandjoinus!Youwillbesurroundedbybeautifulmusicandtouchedbybeautifullyrics.Foronemagnificenthour,youwillrecallhappymemoriesofyouryouthasyousingsongsofthatera.Youdonotneedanoutstandingvoice‐youneedonlyaloveofmusic.Wewillwelcomeyouwithopenarms!Thereisnocost,andthishouriswonderfultherapyforthesoul.

Life Without Wheels  

ByShirleyRosenberg

Everlostyourbestfriendandyourindependenceatthesametime?I’mspeakingfiguratively,ofcourse,andreferringtomycarandallthefreedomitrepresents.Attheripeageof91,Ifinallydecidedtoputmydrivingdaysbehindmeandretiredmycaranddriver’slicensethispastJune. I’msureI’mnottheonlyonehereatFountainviewwho’sexperiencedthisphenomenon.Manyofyoualreadyknowthehugelifechangethatcomeswithgivinguplifebehindthewheel.Yetwhiletheinitialsensationisanemotionalandlogisticaljolt,it’snottheendoftheworldeither.I’vefoundotherwaystoretainmyindependence,andlargelywithoutimposingonfriendsandfamily.ThankfullyweliveintheageofUberandLyft,sousingthose,alongwithourFountainviewtransportation,lifeain’tsobadafterall. IhavebeendrivingsinceIwas17yearsold.IhavevividmemoriesofmydadteachingmetodrivethecurvyoldArroyoSeco(nowthePasadenaFreeway).LosAngeleswasjusta“village”then,backin1943.Myfirstcarwasaused1941Chevrolet,abluecoupewithastickshift.Ipaid$500,mydadputupanadditional$900,andthatoldfriendservedasourfamilycarforseveralyearsaftermymarriage.ThatoldChevytookmyfriendsandmetothebeaches,SanDiego,SantaBarbara,evenSanFranciscoontheold101.Ilovedit! AsL.A.grew,sodidthetrafficandwe’veallseentheimpactovertheyears.Todaywehavedriversfromaroundtheworld,manyofwhomareunfamiliarwithourfreeways,ourlawsandthewaywedrive(orshoulddrive).Ihatetosoundlikean“oldperson,”butdriversdon’tseemtobeascompetentaswewere,particularlyinthiseraofcellphones.Howmanytimeshaveyouseenpeopletalkingortexting,notpayingattentiontotraffic?Orwomenputtingonmake‐up,orpeopleeatingtheirJack‐in‐the‐Box

burgersbehindthewheel?Timetoquit! Atourage,mostofus,anyway,exhibitsignsofaging—diminishedhearing,sight,slowerreactiontime,agilityandbalance.Ifirstnoticedhowdifficultitwastodriveatnight,theglarebecamealmostblinding. I’mstillafairlygooddriver,butformyown

safetyandthesafetyofthosearoundme,Idecidedtothrowinthetowel.Onthedayofmy91stbirthday,Ireplacedmydriver’slicensewithaCaliforniaIDcard.AAAgavemeanewHandicapplacardtoreplacemylicenseplates,sonowthoseI’mdrivingwithhavetheprivilegeofusinghandicapspotswhenIridewiththem. MydaughterwentwithmethedayIturnedinmycar,whichwasfarmoreemotionalthanIeverthought.Ieven

wentbacktokissmycargoodbye.Butnowit’sallbehindme,andIseemtobeadjustingjustfine.Ievenhaveadriverhalf‐a‐dayeachweek,soIcanconsolidatemyerrandsandappointments.Ineedtothinkaheadabitmorethanbefore,buthey!It’soneoflife’sadjustmentsandI’mgettingusedtoit.   

 

Babies at Fountainview ByLillianBaker 

Babiesarealwaysadelight,especiallyiftheircareissomeoneelse’sresponsibility.Theproudparentsbringtheiroffspringforthegrandparentstoenjoy.HereatFountainview,wherealmosteveryoneofusfeelslikefamily,wepartakeinthejoytoseefamilieswelcomingeachother.Westopby,cooormakenoisesatthelittleones,offercomplimentarycomments,andtrynottoscarethemwhileweviefortheirattention.Ofcourse,theirsmaynotbeascute.asours,butwelovethemall.Thepleasureofthissharedvisit,ifonlyforthemoment,isfun.

July 4th at Fountainview                    

 

       

What a Wonderful Day!  

Red,whiteandbluewerethethemecolorsofthisspecialholidayatFountainviewwithnearlyeveryonedressedintheirmostspiritedgarb!Closeto80residentsplayedblackjack,pokerandroulette,andSueRichterwonthegrandprizeofaCheesecakeFactorygiftcard.HelenBurns,RosalynHeyman,LorettaEhrig,RochelleandBobSteresweretheCandyGamewinners,walkingawaywithlotstosatisfytheirsweettooth.Twenty‐twoluckycasinoplayerswonred,whiteandbluebaseballcapstoaddtotheircolorfulattire.Endingthefestivities,nearly40ofusenjoyedfreshlypoppedpopcornwhilewatching“ACapitolFourth”onthebigscreeninthetheater.Itwasagreatdayofcelebrationandfun!

          

   

Passion 

APoembyJoanKagan

Oh,whereisthepassionIhadinmyyouth?WhenIhadthecouragetostanduptothetruth?

Oh,whereisthepassionIfeltformylove?Ohwherediditgo,diditflylikeadove?

ThefeelingIhadthatburned‐DiditleavewithallthelessonsI’velearned?

Inmyyouth,Istoodupforacause,neverfearingwhatpeoplethoughtofallmyflaws.

Oh,howdidthatburningdesirefadeaway‐Didtimetakeitstolllikeachildgoneastray?

Oh,whereismywillthatwasstrongerthannails?Oh,whenwastimewhenitstartedtopale?

NowandagainIstillfeelaspark,whenthereisacausethatisclosetomyheart.Butpassioncanbeanelusivedesire.Itreallytakessomethingtosetmeafire.

IwanttofeelagainthatfirethatburnssoIamhopingthereissomethingnewIcanlearn.Somethingthatmakesmyheartskipabeat.Tomethatwouldbeafabuloustreat.  

Hollywood Bowl Revisited  

ByEvelynBauer

ItwasamagicalnightattheBowlwithwarmandpleasantweather.Theprogramwasthecompletescoreof“WestSideStory”.GustavoDudamelconductedtheL.A.Philharmonicandayoung,talentedcastperformedourfavoritesongsfromthisstilltimelymusical.

ThebookbyArthurLaurentsandthelyricsbyStephenSondheimcouldhavebeenwrittentoday.Racerelations,rivalfactions,encounterswiththepolice,violence,andtheadmonitionto“marryyourownkind”seemedverypertinent.Themagicoffallinginlovewasparticularlypoignantintheballad“Maria”.ThemusicbyLeonardBernsteinwasinspiredanddramatic.TheproductionwasoriginallyconceivedbyJeromeRobbinswhobasedthestoryonShakespeare’sRomeoandJuliet.Robbinswasalsothechoreographer,andalthoughhewascreditedonthemarquee,therewaslittleevidenceofthiscontribution. Forme,theminimalemphasisoncostumesanddancewasadisappointment.Butthis,afterallwasaconcertrenditionof“WestSideStory”. Averytalented,youngSoleaPfeifferportrayedMariawithbeautifulvoiceanddelivery.ThedoomedTonywaseloquentlyplayedbyJeremyJordan.Theentirecastwasexcellentbutthemostfascinatingperformanceofallwasbytheconductor.WatchingDudamel’sfacialexpressionsandbodymovementsonthebigscreenasheconductedhisexuberantorchestrawastrulyatreat.Itwashisshowandhewasthestar! IcouldnothelpbutreminisceaboutpastconcertsattheBowl.Dinnerswithfriendsintheboxes,happytimeswiththekidsonfireworksnights,arrivingearlytosnagapicnictablefordinneralfresco.SohereIwas,attheBowlagain,butthistimewithnewfriends,organizedbyLauri,ourenergeticActivitiesCoordinator,assistedbyaveryableMayra.WecameonabusfromFountainview,enthusiastic,appreciative,andmarvelingatourgoodfortunetobehereagain.Wesharedtheeveningwiththousandsofstrangers,broughttogetherforacommunal,lifeaffirmingexperienceofcreativity.Itwasagreatperformanceandanighttoremember.

Fountainview Treads the  Light Fantastic 

ByRikkiLevine 

Themusicenticedyoutojoininwithsongs(whichweallremember)andtodance.Butunfortunatelywewerecontainedtoourseats.WizardofOzwasnotsomethingIwasparticularlylookingforwardtoseeing…again.Tomydelight,itwasentertainingfrombeginningtoenddespitethefactthatitwasaverylongproduction. Notbeingatheatercritic–Icannonethelessexultinthetalent,thecostumingandtheadorablechildrenperforming. TherearenobadseatsintheGlendaleTheater.Youcanseeandhearthrough‐out.ThebusrideonaSaturdayisnotlong,andweareserveddrinksbyLauriassoonaswe’reseated. Actually,wearepamperedthroughouttheafternoon(asisourdue).Withallthesepositivesandundeniablyreasonableticketprices,whywouldweleaveGlendale?

Great Day—An Intellectual Adventure 

ByRikkiLevine

Thiswasavery“broad”exhibit.Itisnotoneforthefaintofheartoronenotinitiatedintotheworldofart. Thestructurehousingthemuseumisnothingshortofspectacular(FrankGehrytakenotice).Itsflowbeckonedyoutocomeinandexplorefurther.Lightingwasplannedsothatalthoughtheinteriorwasbrightinalltherooms–nosunlightentered,anditwasnaturallight! TheBroad(rhymeswith‘road’)collectionisuniquetosaytheleast.Itismoderninconcept–brightunusualcanvasesthattellastory.TheywereallartistsunfamiliartomesincemyforteisImpressionism. ForthoseofuswhoenteredintotheworldofCindySherman…sheisa“performingartist”.Whataperformingartistdoesisdevelopacharacterwithclothingorcostumeandmake‐up.Shewasayoungwoman,anoldone,amaninperioddress,orwithpropstocreatealewdposition…therewereperhapsonehundredormore.Hertalentisuniqueandwidelyrecognizedinthefieldofart. Lunchfollowedatasurprisinglygoodrestaurantnextdoor.Weleftwithadayhavingsatiatedourartisticintellect–andby1:30–ourgrowlinghunger. ThebusridehomewasenhancedwithdeliciousbrowniesmadewiththegiftedhandsofSueRichter.

  

Wear Orange Day 

ByJoyPicus,GuestReporter

OnJune2,about30Fountainviewresidents,menandwomen,assembledintheLibrary,wearingtheirmostcolorfulorangejackets,shirts,scarves,jewelry,andevenshoes!WegatheredinsupportofWearOrangeDay,aneventdesignedbyWomenAgainstGunViolencetocallattentiontothehorrendousnumberofgundeathsthroughoutthecountry,andtheneedtotakeactionlegislativelyandpersonallytoendthisneedlessbloodshed. ThiswasoursecondcomingtogethertosupportWAGV.AphototakenatFountainviewlastyearwasdisplayedatCityHallearlierthatweektomuchacclaim.Aphotofromthisyearwasshownontheorganization’swebsite. WomenAgainstGunViolenceisaLosAngeles‐basedorganizationthateducatesthepublic,policymakersandthemediaaboutthehuman,financialandpublichealthconsequencesofgunviolence. 

Happy Hour al Fresco 

ByEvelynBauer

OnWednesday,July20,weweretreatedtothefirstofthreeoutdoorsunsetcocktailparties.At7o’clock,wegatheredinthemaincourtyardtosipgimlets,margaritas,andsodas,andmunchonseafoodcocktailsandnuts.Wesatcomfortablyaroundtablesenjoyingthenight‐timebreezesandeachother. Throughout,Fumanientertainedwithherlovelyvoiceandengagingpersonality.ShewasablyaccompaniedbyDavidCohenonthekeyboardsandanotherDavidonsaxophone.Marvincouldn’tcontainhimself.Hedancedhiswayacrossthecourtyardasheexited.MaybeweshouldgoLatinnexttimesothatMarvincanleadacongaline. Itwasalovelyevening,andwelookforwardtothenextHappyHouronAugust17.IsuggestSangriaasadrinkoption.Shelley,Lauri,Angel,andstaffdidafantasticjobonthisverypleasantadditiontoouractivities.Theywelcomeourcommentsandsuggestions.

In Memoriam  

WerecallthenamesofourrecentlydeparteddearfriendsSofieFriedman,AileenCohenandJosephScheer.Maytheirmemoriesbeablessing.

the VIEW Staff  

EDITOR:RuthOrbuch

REPORTERS:LillianBaker,EvelynBauer,JoyceEdelman,ShirleyLazar,RikkiLevine,ShirleyRosenberg,RabbiMervinTomsky

PHOTOGRAPHER:MikeMarokoPROOFREADER:BobSteresSTAFFSUPPORT:ShelleySmilen,JohnLaClair,ConciergeTeam

PRODUCTION/DESIGN:CaryHaskin

Watercolor Painting at Fountainview 

ByJoyceEdelman  Tuesdaymorningsat11:15,twelveeagerFountainviewersmeetwiththeirtalentedandenthusiasticteacher,Stephanie,intheCreativeArtsStudiotolearnandpracticewatercolortechniques.Whentheyarriveforeachsession,theyfindtheirmaterialsallsetoutforthem:asetofpaints,alargeandsmallbrush,apencil,acontainerofwater,apapertowel,andascrapofwatercolorpapertotestoutcolors.Fromthesehumbleobjects,masterpiecesarecreated.Thefirstsessionwasintroductory.Thentherewasaseriesoffoursessionsdevotedtothepaintingofflowers.Participantswererequiredtocommittoattendallfoursessions.Thestudentsenjoyedthesesessionssomuchthattheycommittedtoattendthe

nextseriesoffoursessionsdevotedtolandscapepainting.Theyallreturnedforthethirdseriescalled"SummerCelebration."BellaBergman,oneoftheparticipants,saidshe

hadpreviousexperiencewithoilpaintsbutwatercolorwascompletelynewtoher,andshelikeditalot.ShirleyLazarhadusedacrylicpaintsbutsheenjoyedlearningthewatercolortechniquesandwaseagertocontinue.Shesaiditwasveryrelaxingforher.ForLeaSwidler,

watercolorpaintingwasatotallynewexperienceandshelovedit.TobyTreitmanwasalsoenthusiastic.ThereasontheclasseshavebeensosuccessfulisbecauseeverydetailofeachsessioniscarefullyplannedbyStephanie.Anewsix‐sessionseriesisplannedforAugustandSeptember. Therewillbenolackofparticipants.

 

Why We Need the High Holy Days   

ByRabbiMervinTomsky

Weliveinsuchturbulentandtroublesometimes!Hatred,violence,destructionandconspicuousinequalityhavecausedinexplicableagonytohumansocietyaroundtheworld‐‐includingcitiesofourowncountry‐‐suchashasnotbeenevidentsinceWWll.It'seasyforustofeeldismayandangerandhopelessness. ButsoontheHighHolyDayswillbecoming(beginningtheeveningofOctober2ndthisyear),andweagainwillbegiventheopportunitytoengageinintrospection,reflectionandre‐connection.WeneedthisreligiousandcommunalexperiencesothatwedonotloseoursenseofvaluesandpurposeasJewsandashumanbeings.Itisforustochampionthecauseofdecency,dignityandthesanctityoflifeforall‐‐regardlessofrace,ethnicityorcreed. Weareendowedwithconscienceandfreewill,andwecanbringholinessintotheworldbyhowweliveourlivesandinfluenceothers.LetuseachdoourpartinmakingtheNewYear‐‐5777‐‐abetterone.Andmayitbringblessingsofpeaceandwell‐beingtousall!  ShanaTovah!

Forum Preview 

RabbiRonStern–ofStephenWiseTemple‐hasbeeninvitedtospeakonThursday,September15,at3:30pminourTheater.Hewillpresenthisfavoritesubject:“WhoWrotetheBibleandWhyDoesitMatter?” RabbiSternjoinedtheTempleClergyin1998afterbeingordainedatHebrewUnionCollegeandservingasAssociateRabbiatTempleAhavatShalominNorthridge.HehasimpactedtheTemplecommunitywithinnovativeprogrammingsuchasCarpoolTorah,thenationwideFreedomSchool,incoordinationwiththeChildren’sDefenseFund,andwasthefoundingrabbioftheWiseCenterforSocialJusticeEngagementwhichincludespoliticaladvocacyinSacramentoandWashington. Pleasecomewithyourquestionsandcomments.  

Top Players of the Month:  DAKIM 

Thefollowingresidentsreachedthetopofthelistforthemostnumberofgamesplayed.CONGRATULATIONS!

May:IreneNathanJune:LeaSwidlerJuly:ShirleyWolfson