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PLEASE BE AWARE OF OUR TICKET SALES POLICIES:• Ticketsaresoldonafirst-come,first-servedbasis,ONLYtoseniors55+.• Thenumberofticketssoldislimitedto2ticketsperpersonpertrip.• SinceouractivitiesarefundedbytheCityofWestHollywood,ONTHEFIRSTDAY OFSALES,ONLYWESTHOLLYWOODRESIDENTS(proofofresidencyrequired), WHOCOMETOTHEOFFICE,AREALLOWEDTOBUYTICKETSforthemselvesand 1seniorguestofanyresidency.AmapofWestHollywood,availableintheSenior Lounge,willhelpyouconfirmyourresidency.Seniorresidentsofallcommunities arewelcometopurchaseticketsstartingWednesday,July6th.
SpotlightSenior
West Hollywood Comprehensive Service Center
July - September 2016
Tickets for the upcoming trips will go on sale Tuesday, July 5th, at 9:45 a.m. in the Senior Lounge.
The sign-in sheet will be available in the Senior Lounge at 9:00 a.m.
Monday, July 4 Independence DayMonday, September 5 Labor Day
BLOOD PRESSURE, GLUCOSE AND CHOLESTEROL SCREENING
will resume Tuesday, September 20, at 10:00 a.m. in the Senior Lounge
JFS { West Hollywood Comprehensive Service Center
Program DirectorMarinaBerkman,MFTActivity Coordinator
NancyDesserActivity Assistant
YanaBatrakOffice Coordinator
BorisRomeCasework Coordinator
LikaLitt,LCSWSenior Case Managers
OlgaBronstein,MADeniseHirsch-Shell,MASheilaRichman,LCSWKristinaSobko,LMFTDisability SpecialistYelenaGinko,MSW
CONNECT Social WorkerTerryShajirat,BSW
HUD Buildings Service CoordinatorYelenaMiller
SecretaryTsiliaVodovozReceptionist
EstherShtykanSecurity
YuriyRakach
TheWHCSCisaprogramofJewishFamilyService.
FundingisprovidedinpartthroughagrantfromtheCityofWestHollywood.
We will be closed for the following holidays:
Happy summer, everyone! We look forward to seeing you participate
in our fun events this wonderful season.
WHCSC Annual Membership FeesIndividual: $15.00WestHollywoodResident•$18.00Non-ResidentCouple: $25.00WestHollywoodResidents•$30.00Non-Residents
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JulyFranklin D. Murphy Sculpture GardenThursday, July 14, 2016 UCLA CampusBus leaves at 10:15 a.m. from Fountain/ Vista parking lot; return by 3:30 p.m. Members $10/Non-Members $15
Joinusforthisdocent-ledtourofoneofthemostdistinguishedoutdoorsculptureinstallationsinthecountry!Thegardenhasover70sculpturesbyartistssuchasAugusteRodin,HansArp,andmanymore.Afterthetourexploretheuniversity
grounds,visittheFowlerMuseum,RoyceHall,orstopby“Café451”foracupofcoffee.Note: much of the garden is on uneven, unpaved or grassy terrain. Please bring a hat or an umbrella!
ToscaSunday, July 24, 2016Hollywood BowlBus leaves at 6:30 p.m. from Santa Monica/
Martel parking lot; return by 11:00 p.m. Members $10/Non-Members $15EnjoySundayattheBowl!Inaconcertperformance,GustavoDudamelprobestheintensedramaofTosca,whereidealisticartchallengescorruptpoliticsinextravagantlyexpressivemusic.
Mirga conducts Beethoven & RavelTuesday, July 26, 2016Hollywood BowlBus leaves at 6:30 p.m. from Santa Monica/ Martel parking lot; return by 11:00 p.m.
Members $10/Non-Members $15YouareinvitedtotheHollywoodBowl’sClassicalTuesday!ExhilaratingpowerandsensuousgracemeetwhentheL.A.Phil’s
charismaticAssociateConductorpairsBeethovenandRavel.BeentertainedbyBeethoven’sLeonore Overture No. 3 andChoral Fantasy,followedbyRavel’sMother Goose SuiteandDaphnis and Chloé Suite No. 2.
AugustThe Festival of Arts and the Pageant of the Masters Wednesday, August 10, 2016Laguna BeachBus leaves at 2:00 p.m. from Santa Monica/Martel parking lot; return by 12 midnight.Members $50/Non-Members $55
JoinusattheFestivalofArts’crowningjewelandarguablyoneofthemostuniqueproductionsintheentireworld-PageantoftheMasters!The2016Pageant,“Partners”,focuses
oncollaborationsthatledtothecreationofunforgettableartworks.Filledwithprovocativetalesofart’sdynamicduos,thisninety-minuteoutdoorstageshowof“livingpictures”willmakeyourday!Packalunchorcheckoutlocalrestaurants,andbringwarmclothes.
Trips For updates on all activities, please call (323) 876-1717
Pleasehaveexactpayment(cashorcheck)foreachtripseparatelyandthefollowinginformationaboutyourguest:fullnameandaddress,phonenumber,andmembershipstatus.PleasepickupacopyofourActivityDepartmentRulesforyourselfandfriendsbeforepurchasingtickets.Note:Ifyouhavereceivedthisnewsletterinthemail,youmayfindyourmembershiprenewaldatejustaboveyourname.
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Adamson House Tuesday, August 16, 2016Malibu Bus leaves at 10:00 a.m. from Fountain/Vista parking lot; return by 3:00 p.m.Members $10 /Non-Members $15
Weinviteyoutocomeonadocent-ledtourofthisceramictileheaven!OnthetourthroughtheGarden,HouseandMalibuLagoonMuseum,youwillhaveanexcellent
opportunitytorelivethegenteelandromanticranchingdaysofthefamedRindgeandAdamsonfamiliesandlearnaboutdramaticepisodesinMalibu’srichhistory.Don’tforgettovisitthedelightfulgiftshop.Pleasebringyourlunchandenjoyitbytheocean!
Korngold & Beethoven’s Fifth Tuesday, August 23, 2016Hollywood BowlBus leaves at 6:30 p.m. from Santa Monica/ Martel parking lot; return by 11:00 p.m. Members $10/Non-Members $15
Oneoftheworld’sgreatestvirtuosos-JoanaCarneiro(conductor),GilShaham(violin)-deliverstherichRomanticismofHollywood
legendErichWolfgangKorngoldinhisViolinConcerto,Op.35,followedbythemostfamoussymphonyeverwritten.
SeptemberLake Arrowhead Boat Tour Thursday, September 1, 2016 Lake Arrowhead Bus leaves at 9:00 a.m. from Fountain/Vista parking lot; return by 6:30 p.m. Members $20/Non-Members $25
Joinusforadayinthemountains!BoardtheelegantLake Arrowhead Queenforanexciting1-hournarratedtour.Enjoyaclose-upviewoftheprivatelakelushlandscapeandexquisitelakefronthomes.
Beforethetour,youwillhavetimeforlunchandshoppinginLakeArrowheadVillage.Werecommendthatyoubringasweater.Pleasenotethathighaltitudesmaycausedizziness.Comeandhavearelaxinggetaway!
The Four SeasonsThursday, September 15, 2016Hollywood BowlBus leaves at 6:30 p.m. from Santa Monica/ Martel parking lot; return by 11:00 p.m. Members $10 /Non-Members $15
IsraelimandolinistAviAvitalisinternationallyrenownedforhisskillwithBaroquemusic.HewillprovideafreshperspectiveonVivaldi’svivaciousconcertos,
whichsharerusticreferencesandcosmopolitanpolishwithBrahms’warmanddancingserenade.
Degas and Rembrandt Thursday, September 22, 2016 Getty CenterBus leaves at 10:00 a.m. from Fountain/Vista parking lot;return by 3:00 p.m. Members $10/Non-Members $15
Comeandtreatthatartistinsideyouwiththesenewamazingexhibitions.The Promise of Youth: Rembrandt’s Senses Rediscovered isaseriesofpaintingsonpublicviewfor
thefirsttimeincenturies!AnotherremarkableexhibitisrepresentedbyoneofDegas’sgreatlateworks,Russian Dancers,asthecenterpieceofaspecialinstallationoflate19th-centurypastels.
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Are you looking for some summer entertainment?Come to these events!
English Movie ClubAt Plummer Park, the 3rd Wednesday
of each month, at 2:00 p.m., Room 2Pleasejoinourmovieloversforopendiscussions
aboutthefeaturedfilmsandactors,withourfacilitator,formerTV,FilmandTheatercriticfor
The Hollywood Reporter,MornaMurphyMartell.
July 20GrandmaWith With Lily Tomlin, Julia Garner, Marcia Gay Harden 79 min.
August 17The Railway Man
With Colin Firth and Nicole Kidman
116 min.
September 21The Age of AdalineWith Blake Lively, Harrison Ford and Michiel Huisman.112 min.
City of West Hollywood Arts ProgramsFor updates or details on the City-sponsored events, please contact
the City of West Hollywood Arts and Economic Development at (323) 848-6377 or visit www.weho.org/arts.
For more information, please contact the JFS Activity Department at (323) 876-1717.
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Balance Wednesdays - 11:00 am - 12:00 NoonFridays - 2:00 - 3:00 pmPlummer Park, Room 2$3 members, $6 non-members Learnhowtoimproveyourpostureanduseyourbodyefficientlyandsafely!Properpostureandgreaterflexibilityimprovesyourbalanceandhelpspreventfalls.Itcanalsohelpyoutoavoidfatigueandmusclestrain.Utilizingsimpleexercisesyouwillacquirenewskillstohelpyouindailychoressuchaswalkingandshiftingweight,climbingstairs,maintainingahealthyposture,andmore.Chair Yoga Tuesdays and Thursdays10:15 - 11:00 amPlummer Park, Art Room 2$2 members, $4 non-members Imaginegettinganaerobicworkout,burningcaloriesandtoningyourmuscleswithouteverleavingyourchair!Trythisalternativetoconventionalformsofexercise.Itreallyworks!Note:Bringatowelforyourchairandlighthandweightsifyouhavethem.
Tai Chi Tuesdays and Thursdays9:00 - 11:00 amPlummer Park, Fiesta Hall$5 members, $8 non-members Movementsaregentleandgraceful,andasafewaytorelievearthritispainandgainbalance,strength,andflexibility.
Yoga Monday, Thursday, Friday10:30 - 11:30 amPlummer Park, Room 2$5 members, $8 non-membersCombinesphysicalposeswithrelaxationandbreathingtechniques;alleviatesthesymptomsofhighbloodpressure,arthritisandpoorsleep.Byparticipatinginyogaclassesafewdaysaweek,youmayevenbeabletoeliminatecostlymedications.
Health and Wellness Classes For more information, please contact the JFS Activity Department
at (323) 876-1717.
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Enrichment Classes/OpportunitiesArgentine TangoSundays11:00 am - 1:00 pmPlummer Park, Room 2$10 WeHo residents, $13 othersComejoinusaswelearntheArgentineTango–“thedanceoflove”!Pleasebeontimeanddresscomfortably.Nopartnerordanceexperiencenecessary.
BingoTuesdays or ThursdaysPlease call office to confirm12:00 Noon - 1:00 pmPlummer Park, Room 6(after lunch)Lunch: $2.25 donation; Bingo - FreeComeforlunchandstayforourweeklygameofbingo!
Blood Pressure ScreeningTuesday, September 20th 10:00 – 11:30 a.m.Plummer Park, Senior LoungeFREEComeandreceiveFREEmonthlyhealthscreeningsforbloodpressure,diabetes,andcholesterol.SponsoredbyCedars-SinaiMedicalCenter.
BridgeTuesdays and Thursdays12:00 Noon - 3:00 pmPlummer Park, Art Room 2$1 donation Joininourtwice-weeklygame.Playingbridgeisgoodforthebrain!
Conversation CafeMondays2:30 - 4:00 pmPlummer Park, Room 6$1 donationDesignedforRussianspeakerswhowanttopracticetheirEnglishinasafeandsupportiveenvironment.DiscussionsareledbyEnglish-speakingvolunteers.
English Movie Club(For titles of upcoming movies see p. 4)3rd Wednesday of each month2:00 - 4:30 pmPlummer Park, Room 2$2 donationComejoinourmovieloversformonthlyscreeningsofAmericanfilmclassicsindramatic,musicalandromantic-comedygenres.
Scrabble ClubWednesdays5:45 - 9:45 pmTBD$3 members, $6 non-members Notforthecasualplayer,thisisahighlycompetitivegroupofregularplayers.
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PresentationVegetable Gardening WorkshopPresented by Denise Neumann, Master GardenerThursday, July 28, 201610:00 – 11:00 a.m.Plummer Park, Senior PatioFREEFindouthowtocreateyourownveggiegarden!OurmastergardenerDenisewillansweryourquestionsandteachyouhowtotakecareofplantsandtransferthemintocontainers.Youwillbeprovidedwithsmallseasonalvegetableplantingsthatyouwilltakehome!Plantyourfavoritevegetablesandenjoyanorganicharvest!Please RSVP by July 21st.
Special Interest GroupsAssociation of Holocaust SurvivorsMondays - 9:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.Plummer Park, Art Room 2FreeWeeklymeetingofmembersfromAssociationofHolocaustSurvivorsfromtheFormerSovietUnion. Project RainbowWednesdays - 12:00 - 1:30 p.m.Plummer Park, Senior LoungeFreeAweeklysocialclubforLGBTseniors. Russian-American Vocal EnsembleFridays - 12:00 - 3:00 p.m.TBA$10 per month Singinchorussongsbymanycomposers,modernandold,inEnglish,Yiddish,Hebrew,Russian,andotherlanguages.
Russian Literature ClubThursdays - 3:00 - 5:00 p.m.Plummer Park, Art Room 2$1 donation Comeenjoyourweeklypoetryreadingsanddiscussionsofworksofliterature. Russian Movie Club2nd Wednesday of each month - 2:00 - 4:30 pm Plummer Park, Room 2$2 members, $4 non-members JointheclubforourmonthlyviewingsanddiscussionsofmasterpiecesoftheworldcinematographytranslatedintoRussian. Yiddish Conversation ClubEvery Sunday - 11:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.Plummer Park, Room 3FreeFeellikeyourYiddishisFERMISHT?ComepracticeyourconversationalYiddishwithus!
Senior Spotlight
JFS { West Hollywood Comprehensive Service Center
7377SantaMonicaBoulevardWestHollywood,CA90046
SocialServices:323.851.8202ActivityDepartment:323.876.1717Englishext.221;Russianext.220
Activity Department Hours:Monday-Thursday–10:00am-12:00Noon
and1:00-3:00pm
Friday–10:00am-12:00Noon
PresortedNon-profitOrg.U.S.Postage
PAIDPermitNo.00547LosAngeles,CA
A Phone That’s RightFor You! Thursday, August 18, 20161:00 - 2:00 p.m. Plummer Park, Room 2FREE
ComeandlearnhowtoapplyforaFREEspecializedphone!CaliforniaTelephoneAccessProgramoffers
freespecializedphonesthatmakeiteasiertohear,dial,andcall.Cometothelectureformoredetailsandstayconnected!
PresentationsHarlem Stars ofJazz & Swing Presented by Dr. Thom Mason, USC Jazz Music ProfessorTuesday, September 27, 20161:00 – 2:00 p.m.Plummer Park, Room 2FREEJoinusforanexcitinginteractivelectureabouttheHarlemStarsofJazzandSwing.FindoutmoreaboutLenaHorne,CabCalloway,andDukeEllingtonaswellassomelesserknownartistsfromthatera.Learntheirstoryfromourfavoritejazzstudiesprofessor–Dr. Thom Mason.