Montefiore Winter 2015/2016 Newsletter
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Montefiore Winter 2015/2016 Newsletter
WINTER 2015–2016 • DECEMBER – FEBRUARY Montefiore FA M I LY 20 80 TRIBUTE TO RABBI JOEL CHAZIN Sunday, Dec. 20, 2015 2:30 – 4:30 PM Montefiore’s Maltz Auditorium Rabbi Chazin has given his heart and soul to Montefiore and the community having touched countless lives by inspiring hope, healing and spirituality. Now is our time to pay tribute to him and his many contributions as we celebrate these milestones. Montefiore Rabbi’s Fund was established to support life-enriching resident programming now and for the future. Your donation in Rabbi Chazin’s honor will mean the world to him and to us. Visit montefiorecare.org, click Make a Donation at the top and select Montefiore Rabbi’s Fund. * Dietary laws observed under Cleveland Kosher. N E W S L E T T E R Message from Jeffrey Davis Chair, Montefiore Foundation With accolades galore – let’s celebrate together at Montefiore! Please join us for a joyful afternoon of music and celebration as we honor Rabbi Joel Chazin on his 20 years of service as Montefiore chaplain and his 80th birthday. SUGGESTED GIVING LEVELS Chai $1800 Chesed $1000 Mensch $ 500 Mishpacha $ 180 Chavarim $ 54 Kahilah $ 36 Please go online to montefiorecare.org or call 216-910-2350. For more information or to RSVP, contact Denise Pease, foundation assistant, at 216.910.2350 or email [email protected] by Fri., December 11, 2015. Newsletter Winter 2016 MAGIC.indd 1 HELP MAKE A BRIGHTER FUTURE FOR OUR RESIDENTS All too often, we take for granted the life this country affords us. I am aware of this having heard stories from my father and grandparents about life in Europe. Last month, my wife Marti and I spent three days in Berlin as part of our 25th wedding anniversary celebration. Our first day was spent at the Topography of Terror Museum and Holocaust Memorial, with a guide on our second day. Our guide took us to Wannsee, a beautiful area just outside Berlin where wealthy Berliners have summer homes beside a large lake – think Bratenahl and Lake Erie. The Wannsee Conference was held there in 1942 – where 15 high ranking Nazi Party and German government officials gathered for 19 minutes to discuss and coordinate the implementation of what they called the “Final Solution of the Jewish Question.” Five minutes away was Track 17, which looked like a Shaker Rapid stop. Along both sides of the track were heavy metal plates that still have dates, the number of Jews and destination – the Germans kept meticulous records. In the beginning, a hundred or so were on the train, which then increased dramatically to more than one thousand. The last train left on March 27, 1945 with 18 Jews, and less than two months later, Berlin fell. Our last day was spent at the Jewish Museum Berlin, which features a poignant visual timeline and chronology of Jewish life in Germany. To varying degrees, antisemitism and intolerance were a way of life in Germany for centuries. In the United States, we have been fortunate enough to establish ourselves carrying forth our Jewish values to benefit our community and the communities we live in. We have established institutions that provide education and care for the elderly and infirm – many of which were created regardless of an individuals’ ability to pay. These are the values that set us apart from others. Without the support of our generous donors we would not be able to offer the many life-enrichment programs to our Montefiore residents. continued on page 2 11/20/15 1:38 PM VOLUNTEER SPOTLIGHT Intergenerational Joy for All at Montefiore By Marissa Gelender, Volunteer Coordinator, 216.910.2566 With special help from guest writer Brittany Powell, senior, Saint Martin de Porres Work Study Student We are happy to announce our partnership with Saint Martin de Porres High School by partaking in a work study program that allows students to experience a corporate work environment while continuing to take classes. The Corporate Work Study Program at Montefiore gives students unique opportunities enabling them to be allaround successful in their future. The students, as well as our residents, benefit from their interaction – both enjoy bridging the gap between generations through conversations and activities. The students’ presence gives residents a boost of energy allowing them to be more active and engaged. Residents enjoy the students’ company while simply walking through the halls or riding with them in the elevators, and the students learn from the residents how precious life is and that every experience in life is a learning moment. Through this work study program, the students also have the opportunity to gain experience in an office environment by working in administration, marketing, rehab, human resources, volunteer services, medical records and on the floors helping unit secretaries. In turn, our Montefiore staff is given the opportunity to interact with and mentor the student workers. Montefiore recognizes the valuable difference these students and other junior volunteers make in the lives of our residents, families and staff. Students ages 12 and up (10 and under with a parent) are invited to join Montefiore’s dynamic Junior Volunteer program. Becoming a junior volunteer is simple – students may call anytime for an application and to schedule an orientation session. The Junior Volunteer program enables students to work in a variety of capacities with Montefiore residents and staff, all while earning service hours and interacting with others from a multitude of schools and communities. Students are free to personalize their own volunteer schedule according to preferences and availability. Thank you to Sally Ziff and the Fannie and Milly Cadkin Endowment Fund of The Montefiore Foundation for supporting the Junior Volunteer program and making it such a success. Freshmen student interns Alontae Harvey and La’Daya St. Clair getting ready to begin their day at Montefiore. Jeffrey Davis, continued from page 1 The only bright spot in our visit to Berlin was the number of students we saw at the many museums – hopefully being educated on the past, so their futures will be different. Please support all the good work we do at Montefiore – visit montefiorecare.org and show your generosity for our Annual Sustaining Campaign…help us ensure that our future looks bright. The Benefits of Volunteering With busy schedules, it can be hard to find time to volunteer. However, the benefits of volunteering are endless, and with the right match, you can make new friends, reach out to the community and develop new skills. You can determine your time commitment of volunteering from daily to once a year and everything in between. Learn more about the benefits of volunteering by calling Diane Weiner, volunteer manager, at 216.910.2741 or Marissa Gelender, volunteer coordinator, at 216.910.2566. You can also visit montefiorecare.org/volunteer-opportunities. Current Volunteer Opportunities Include: • The Shoppe at Montefiore Sales Help • Posh Nosh Café Cashiers • Wheelchair Transport • Pet Therapy ѽ8ɄǸȃɜɄșȰȨȽȇȽȐɕɕѮ ȽɄȹǸɜɜȐɑȣɄɬɕȹǸȵȵѮȨɕȐɨȐɑɬǸɕɜȐȇѱѾ – AESOP Let’s Celebrate Sukkot! Residents, staff and volunteers help build the sukkah in Montefiore’s atrium. Betty Blumenthal, Cissy Rubin and Marcia Cohen volunteering at The Shoppe at Montefiore. Israeli Defense Forces concert IDF soldiers host a musical performance for Montefiore residents, staff and volunteers. L to r: Marissa Gelender and volunteers Linda Angart and Meala Shvets with IDF soldiers after they performed for residents! College Volunteer Day! Ursuline students, alumni and staff spend the day with Montefiore residents conversing, playing games and singing songs. 2 • M O N T EF I OR E FA M I LY N EWSLET T ER Newsletter Winter 2016 MAGIC.indd 2 11/20/15 1:38 PM FREE AND OPEN TO THE COMMUNITY! A Montefiore Tribute to Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Monday, January 18, 2016 2:30 – 3:30 pm Montefiore’s Maltz Auditorium Come Shop at the New Shoppe at Montefiore! The Shoppe at Montefiore, formally The MoMart Gift Shop, is now open for business! Check out our stylish new look, new point of sale system and new merchandise that comes in frequently. Volunteers are needed to assist in the boutique early evenings and weekends. Contact Diane Weiner, volunteer manager, at 216.910.2741 or dweiner@montefiorecare.org. Featured address by Robert Haynie, MD, Ph.D. Associate Dean for Student Affairs and Associate Clinical Professor of Medicine at Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine “Advancing Dr. King’s Dream” Dr. Robert Haynie is Dean of the Robbins Society and Associate Dean for Student Affairs at the School of Medicine. He earned his Ph.D. in Organic Chemistry from Case Western Reserve University and his MD from the CWRU School of Medicine. Dr. Haynie is also an Associate Clinical Professor of Medicine and a former Chair of the Admissions Committee and the Committee on Students. Dr. Haynie serves on numerous committees including American Society of Hypertension (ASH) and, as of October 1999, was granted the designation ASH Specialist in Clinical Hypertension. He is also a member of the Cleveland Medical Association, National Minority Organ and Tissue Transplant Education Program and the High Blood Pressure Council of Greater Cleveland. He was selected to be included in Best Doctors in America 2001-2002 and 2003-2004. Dr. Haynie has published a number of articles, primarily in the field of hypertension. He has received numerous awards, including Outstanding Professor at CWRU, Outstanding Professor of the Ohio College of Podiatric Medicine, The Mt. Sinai Medical Society Faculty Teaching Excellence Award and was the recipient of the 1995 CWRU School of Medicine Clifford J. Vogt, MD ’34 Alumni Service Award. Special performance by Montefiore Activities Coordinator Josie Love. For questions, contact Rabbi Joel Chazin at 216.910.2522 or jchazin@montefiorecare.org. This event is made possible by the generous support of The Malcolm & Helene Zucker Endowment Fund of The Montefiore Foundation. D ON ATE N OW – G O TO M ONT EFIORECARE.ORG Newsletter Winter 2016 MAGIC.indd 3 Come Wrap with MVPs! Embrace the spirit of the holiday season by donating your time to make a difference! Join the Montefiore Volunteer Partners (MVPs) in wrapping thousands of gifts for customers of Beachwood Place. Proceeds from this annual fundraiser will support resident programs and services sponsored by the MVPs such as outings, bingo games, birthday gifts, ice cream socials and more. There are several shifts to choose from beginning Friday, December 11 thru Thursday, December 24: Mon – Sat: 10 am -2 pm • 2-6 pm • 6-9 pm Sunday: 11 am -3 pm • 3-7 pm. We will also be offering a lesson on how to wrap gifts of all sizes Tuesday, December 1 from 6:30-8 pm. If you are unable to volunteer, you can still help by bringing your Beachwood Place purchases to the MVP gift wrapping station, on the second floor in the Nordstrom wing, to utilize the services and make a donation! For more information, please contact Diane Weiner, volunteer manager, at 216.910.2741 or dweiner@montefiorecare.org. WIN T E R 2 01 5 -2 01 6 • 3 11/20/15 1:38 PM The Call OFTheWeils Samantha Sathre & Kim Pidala, Activity Coordinators • theweils.org For a full listing of ALL events held at The Weils, please contact Samantha or Kim at 440.543.4221. December 2015 Happenings Happy Holidays! All are welcome to come help ‘Deck The Weils’ for the winter holidays on Thursday, December 3 at 2:30 pm. Join us Sunday, December 6 at 6 pm in the Community Room when Cantor Gary Gelender lights the first night of Hanukah candle. Don’t forget to sign up for the outing to the Maltz Museum of Jewish Heritage for the ‘Violins of Hope’ Exhibition on Wednesday, December 16. Sign up sheets will be posted at the beginning of December. Come celebrate New Year’s Eve with us on Thursday, December 31 at 4 pm in the Café! There will be a special performance by John DiPalma. Refreshments will be served. January 2016 Happenings Who will be The Weils’ next Winter Formal King and Queen? You are cordially invited to The Weils Winter Formal on Saturday, January 23 at 3:30 pm. Wear your favorite ball gown or tux, and enjoy an evening of music and dancing. Celebrate Tu B’Shevat with us on Monday, January 25 at 1 pm in the Café. We will bring in the New Year of the Trees with a special craft project. Come hear stories from local Holocaust survivors in Montefiore’s documentary, “The Remembering Project” on Wednesday January 27 in honor of International Holocaust Remembrance Day. We will be showing this film in the Community Room at 1 pm. February 2016 Happenings Join us for Super Bowl Sunday on February 7 in the Café at 3:30 pm. Come cheer on your favorite team while you enjoy light refreshments. Happy Valentines Day! We will be decorating cookies on Sunday, February 14 at 11 am in the Café, followed by a special ‘Love Song’ performance by pianist Jim Henning at 3 pm. Picture Perfect at The Weils! On The Weils Marquee December 1 • 1:30 pm Geauga Park District presents “Nature Prepares for Winter” December 6 • 1:30 pm Steppin’ Out preforms in the Community Room December 17 • 1:30 pm Professor James Pawlik speaks on “The History of Civil Rights in America” January 9 • 1:30 pm Guitar and singing performance by Victor Breeler January 17 • 1:30 pm Diane Menges will perform a ‘Winter Blues’ program January 26 • 3 pm History discussion with Lydia Hublikar February 21 • 1:30 pm Performance by the Park Synagogue Volunteer Choir February 22 • 4 pm Special happy hour with a performance by Joel Scigliano February 27 • 1:30 pm “Generations Show” hosted by Monique Neuenschwander The Weils Volunteer Opportunities The Weils is seeking adult and junior volunteers, ages 12 and up, to help with various aspects of resident life and staff support. Volunteer opportunities are available any day of the week in the morning, afternoon or some evenings. Individuals choose their own schedule of volunteer activities and times and can determine the frequency of their volunteering. Current Volunteer Opportunities Include: • Bingo Caller • Pet Therapy • Friendly Visiting • Wii Bowling • Arts & Crafts For more information, please contact Activities Coordinators Samantha Sathre and Kim Pidala at 440.543.4221. Meet THE Team Moving, Downsizing and Selling Your House: Featured Speaker Lee-Ann Spacek with Jeff & Terry Young of the Young Team Realtors and Amy Simon, manager of community relations. Resident Seymour Levine, volunteer Vera Dombcik and Activity Coordinator Kim Pidala enjoy the Tour of Italy Wine Tasting. The Weils celebrates Halloween as residents dress for a costume contest. L to r: Contestants Barbara Lebit, Jeanne Cost, Seymour Levine and Anne Wyse Please join us in welcoming Samantha Sathre as the Activity Coordinator at The Weils. Samantha graduated from Kent State University in May with a Bachelor of Science in Human Development Studies and a minor in Gerontology and Nonprofit Studies. While at Kent State, she was the health education intern at The Alzheimer’s Association. Visit theweils.org to view the monthly activities calendar 4 • M O N T EF I OR E FA M I LY N EWSLET T ER • Go online to read our annual report at montefiorecare.org Newsletter Winter 2016 MAGIC.indd 4 11/20/15 1:38 PM Upcoming Events at Montefiore SɄɑǸȣ INSTITUTE Monday, Jan. 25, 2016 10:30 am with Rabbi Joel Chazin “Tu B’Shevat Seder” Monday, Feb. 29, 2016 10:30 am with Rabbi Alan Lettofsky, Jewish Federation of Cleveland “American Jewry and Israel: How Do We Get Closer?” Light refreshments will be served. For more information, contact Rabbi Chazin at 216.910.2522. MONTHLY MEMORIAL SERVICE Held every last Tuesday of each month at 11 am in the Maltz Chapel December 29 January 26 February 23 Happy Hanukah! Hanukah: Visits and Blessings in all Dining Rooms Hanukah blessings each of eight nights in all dining areas at 5:15 pm, to begin Sunday evening (first light), December 6, courtesy of Leadership Lights, board members and volunteers. Hanukah Concert with Mary Beth Ions & Cheryl Eitman Sunday, Dec. 6 • 2:30 pm Sponsored by the Sid and Bette Blumenthal Fund of The Montefiore Foundation. MONTEFIORE VOLUNTEER PARTNERS Hanukah/ Holiday Party Saturday, Dec. 19 • 2:30 pm Entertainment by Judy Brown-Krizman. Ice cream social RSVPs appreciated to Diane Weiner at 216.910.2741. Lou Sulzer Celebrates 99th Birthday Lou (of blessed memory) & Bea Sulzer and several generations of the Sulzer family, including children, grandchildren and great grandchildren. MESSAGE FROM RABBI JOEL CHAZIN A MARXIST INTERPRETATION OF HANUKAH: OUTRAGEOUS… OR IS IT? Karl Marx, Russian philosopher, economist and revolutionary socialist, did not come into existence until 2,000 years after Judah the Maccabee. However, scholars have pointed out that the division of social classes had, in fact, just developed prior to the Maccabean uprising*. It was this group of farmers, scribes (the new interpreters of the Torah) and the lower and middle classes in Jerusalem that were, during this period, the backbone of the Maccabean revolt and formed the fighting force that joined Judah and his brothers. The Hellenizers, as the upper class was called, were attracted to the wealth and fashions of Greek culture and were content to make peace with the pagan ways that accompanied it. To the horror of many, the G-D of the Jews was now Zeus Olympius (the Greek god) and this was the god now worshipped in the Holy Temple. Judah and the people staked their lives on saving Jewish traditions, and thanks to his bravery, Judah and his brothers fought and died for the ancestral faith and the Torah. Battle after battle from Beth Horon to Emmaus to Beth Zur, all within an hour of Jerusalem, the Maccabees defeated an assortment of Syrian-Greek forces arrayed against them, which is how the festival of Hanukah originated – the Feast of Dedication declared by Judah and his followers on the twenty-fifth of Kislev, in 164 BCE. So, what can we make of this? Class divisions did matter at that time, but it was the great majority of the population that would not surrender the Torah. We credit Judah for having the courage and charisma to unify the people who cared about Judaism and to lead them to the triumph. We will celebrate all that he did to save the Jewish traditions on Sunday evening, December 6, when we light the first candle of Hanukah. Rabbi Joel Chazin Happy Hanukah! *a wealthy upper class, consisting of the Cohanim, the high priests and a large agricultural class of farmers in the countryside adjoining Jerusalem. Veterans Day Celebration Resident and Veteran Sol Volpe with Iuliia Marshall, Activities Coordinator. D ON ATE N OW – G O TO M ONT EFIORECARE.ORG Newsletter Winter 2016 MAGIC.indd 5 Leading the Havdalah service following the Steve Willensky piano concert are Cantor Cheryl Eitman with Linda & Rabbi Joel Chazin. WINT E R 2 01 5 -2 01 6 • 5 11/20/15 1:38 PM Meet THE Team Please join us in welcoming David Granito, BSN, RN, as the Director of Nursing for the Post Hospital Care Services and Programs at Montefiore. David brings more than 18 years of experience in skilled and long-term care nursing. He served in various nurse leadership positions, most recently over the last 10 years as Associate Director of Nursing at Menorah Park. He has a strong track record of excellent quality and customer service outcomes. David is certified as both a American Association of Nurse Assessment Coordination (AANAC) and Resident Assessment Coordinator (RAC). He brings essential expertise in both pharmacy and electronic medical record management and has delivered strong results on the post-acute units in areas of patient satisfaction and reductions in re-hospitalization. We are happy to welcome Michelle Schreiner, RN, to Montefiore as a Patient Care Coordinator of our Post-Hospital Care Center. She has 20 years of experience in nursing. Prior to coming to Montefiore, Michelle worked at Pleasant Lake Villa in Parma and University Hospitals Parma Medical Center. Michelle graduated top of her class from Hondros Nursing College and is currently working on obtaining her BSN. Help us welcome Angela Young, LSW, who joined the Montefiore Social Services team. Angela offers more than 15 years of experience working with senior and adult populations across the healthcare continuum – from community work at the Western Reserve Area Agency on Aging’s Passport Home Care Program and Buckeye Community Health, to Long-Term and Skilled Nursing Facility Care at The McGregor Home where she served as the Director of Social Services. Angela will be working with fellow social worker Tina Ferrar and Social Services Manager Neela Chattman in the Post-Hospital Care Center. We are pleased to welcome Julie Tackla, LSW, to the Social Services team at Montefiore. Julie brings with her more than 11 years of experience working in long-term care and skilled nursing facility settings. She is well-versed in the areas psychosocial assessments, care planning, and discharge planning. Julie will be joining us parttime as a long-term care social worker for the second floor where she will work alongside fellow social worker Sarah Axner. We are excited to welcome Executive Chef Steve Weiss to Montefiore as the new chef of Dining Services through Morrison Community Living. Born and raised in Cleveland, Steve has been in the food service business for more than 20 years and has worked in hotels, restaurants, private clubs, and retirement communities, mainly on the Westside of the city. He also has previous experience working with seniors at The Renaissance, an assisted living community in Olmstead Falls, in the dining services department. Steve says that he is very thankful for the opportunity to be part of the Montefiore team. Welcome Aboard, Morrison! We are thrilled to share with you that Montefiore’s dining services has partnered with Morrison Community Living to manage the dining and hospitality service program for our campus. We want to thank Talk of the Town who has been our food service provider for their past eight years of service. The transition to Morrison went into effect on October 8. This decision was made after careful consideration of the capabilities and offerings from several highly respected national leaders in dining service management. Morrison Community Living is a national firm with a focus in senior living and nursing home dining programs with expertise in working in kosher facilities and currently services 30 Jewish senior housing communities nationwide. We are confident that Morrison understands the importance of our dining traditions and our goal to create a world-class kosher dining experience for our residents. Morrison’s philosophy of creating foodservice rooted in tradition, yet upto-the minute in choice, selection and nutrition aligns perfectly with our goals to improve the overall resident dining experience. We became familiar with Morrison Community Living as they have overseen all aspects of dining and food service at The Weils, our senior living community in Chagrin Falls, for the past five years. They have a proven track record for high resident and family dining satisfaction. Through Morrison, The Weils has hosted events such as a cooking demo with celebrity chef Bal Arneson of the Cooking Channel. We are excited about this partnership at Montefiore as we know you will be too. Please feel free to contact Mark Weiss, administrator and CFO, at 216.910.2640 with any questions or concerns you may have. Dave Snacki, General Manager Executive Chef, Steve Weiss AJAS President and CEO Meets with Montefiore Executive Team L to r: Mark Weiss, Carol Weiss, Roberta Brofman Seth Vilensky, AJAS* President and CEO Don Shulman, Susan Lieberman and Evan Lubline. Not pictured: Debbie Rothschild. * Association of Jewish Aging Services. 6 • M O N T EF I OR E FA M I LY N EWSLET T ER Newsletter Winter 2016 MAGIC.indd 6 Jewish Federation of Cleveland Super Sunday! Sitting: Emily & Ariel Vilensky, Diane Weiner and Kerry Kertesz. Standing: Dan Zelman, Seth Vilensky, Mark Weiss, Larry Mack, Idelle Wolf and Melissa Adell. 11/20/15 1:38 PM Foundation News #GivingTuesday Thanksgiving is seen as a day for giving thanks whereas Black Friday and Cyber Monday are days that offer great sales and deals. #GivingTuesday combines those days and gives you an opportunity to give back, with a global day dedicated to coming together for one common purpose: to celebrate generosity and to give. #GivingTuesday is a simple idea of helping families, communities, companies and organizations come together to give and encourage others to do the same. Let others know how easy and important it is by sharing how you are giving. Join us by using the hashtag and be a part of a global celebration of a new tradition of generosity. Annual Sustaining Campaign – Your Generosity Makes the Loving Difference It has been our privilege of providing innovative and loving care at Montefiore, The Weils and in the community for 134 years. Despite the mounting fiscal challenges, Montefiore and The Weils continue to touch thousands of lives annually, on our campuses and in homes throughout the community. These essential services we provide each day, give families and friends the peace of mind that their loved one is in caring, capable hands. Your generosity makes Montefiore and The Weils a better place to live, work, visit and volunteer. Loving gifts ensure that each resident receives the best in care and services, regardless of their financial ability. Please consider supporting our annual campaign – you make the difference for our residents and the whole community! Home Smart In-Home Memory Technology Program We are excited to share that the Mt. Sinai Health Care Foundation board of directors has approved our request of $100,000 for “Home-Smart – In Home Memory Technology Integration Project.” This program will use smart, adaptive technologies within our In-Home Memory Care Program participant homes. In the coming months, we look forward to using these funds to integrate cutting edge technologies into our recently launched community-based memory program. We are grateful to the Mt. Sinai Health Care Foundation for their support of this important community resource. The Home Run Hits a Grand Slam! We are grateful for the more than 300 runners and walkers that came out despite the drizzle of rain to support The Montefiore Foundation! Together as a community, The Home Run raised more than $55,000 that will enable Montefiore to distinguish ourselves by providing the exemplary care residents, patients and families have come to depend on every day, regardless of ability to pay. Congratulations to our top overall winners Brian Frantz and Yocheved Wylen! Mark Weiss, Montefiore administrator and CFO, with his children Shoshana, Menachem and Chanania Runners being cheered on by crowd. Taking a lead is Bruce Sherman DEBBIE ROTHSCHILD, DIRECTOR OF THE MONTEFIORE FOUNDATION A GIFT THAT KEEPS ON GIVING I received a very special note this week. It was a note from one of our nurses who received a letter acknowledging a donation that had been given to the Montefiore Foundation in her honor. The gift was made in appreciation of the loving care her mother experienced during her stay. It was a mitzvah on many different levels — The Montefiore Foundation received important funds to help us help others. The donor felt a special warmth knowing she supported Montefiore while acknowledging the caregiver’s kindness, and the caregiver was encouraged to continue to provide the best in care for her patients. Maybe it was a kind word, a gentle smile or a warm blanket that brought comfort to you or your loved one. It could have been the immediate attention at just the right moment or a visit from a volunteer during an otherwise mundane day. I hope you will consider making a gift to say “thank you” in honor of someone who brightened your loved one’s day. I promise it will brighten your day as well. Each of us can be part of making the loving difference. L’Shalom, Cindy Polster, Dan Zelman, Steve Willensky (with Callie), Jeff Davis and Judy Willensky Runners lining up at start line Montefiore staff member Isaiah Hill To view more photos, visit montefiorecare.org/homerun Watch for details about next year’s Home Run early fall 2016! D O N ATE N OW – GO TO M ONT EFIORECARE.ORG Newsletter Winter 2016 MAGIC.indd 7 Home Care Office Move Thanks to a generous donation from Sanford Kutash and Family, the Montefiore at Home office was relocated from the second floor to the first floor to better accommodate patients and families. WINT E R 2 01 5 -2 01 6 • 7 11/20/15 1:38 PM Tributes AUGUST 1, 2015 – OCTOBER 31, 2015. Tributes August 1, 2015 – October 31, 2015. Donations to Montefiore enhance the lives of our residents, families, staff, volunteers and the community. This list reflects donations received August 1, 2015 – October 31, 2015. We apologize for any errors or omissions. To make a donation in honor or in memory of a special person or milestone event, please call The Montefiore Foundation at 216.910.2350 or visit the Foundation page on our website: montefiorecare.org. THE 2015 ANNUAL SUSTAINING CAMPAIGN Stanley Blum Stan & Melissa Davis Michael & Jane Horvitz Lisa Michel Cathy Stamler Stuart & Lisa Weitzman THE 2016 ANNUAL SUSTAINING CAMPAIGN Affordable Uniforms Anonymous Richard & Denise Arnstine Evelyn Barcus Jacob & Michelle Bernstein Oscar Berman Stanley Blum Elaine Bolasny Andrew & Lucy Chess Carol Clark Designs by Penny – Penelope Kirby Carol K. Eisenberg Polly Fine George & Bela Fischer Elizabeth Fleming David & Kathryn Hexter John Huntington Benevolent Fund Anthony Iorio Faye Kaplan Vilen & Bella Kilimakher Klein, Jaffa & Halper Family Philanthropic Fund – Robert Klein Sanford Kutash Debra Light & Bruce Sherman Barbara Messinger-Rapport Lillian Milder Pampered Chef – Susan Warshay Enid Randall Albert & Audrey Ratner David & Enid Rosenberg June Rosenfeld Alice Sayre Debra Scheer Zelda Segal Marilyn S. Siegel Mt. Sinai Health Care Foundation Marcia L. Spiro Brian Young In Honor of: Debbie Anderson Barbara Colombi Emily & Sam Axner’s B’nai Mitzvah Bill & Andrea Grodin Diane Korman’s Service as Hospice Director Michael & Carol Weiss Carole Rock’s Milestone Birthday Pamela Boggs & David Glaser Barry & Debbie Rothschild Debbie Rothschild’s Contribution to Jewish Life by CJN Donald & Gerda Freedheim In Memory of: Stanley Bass Steven & Marla Taub Frank Gallucci Josephine Gallucci Anthony & Charlene Picone Karen Gornstein Bart & Elaine Gilbert Marilyn Prolman Fred & Kathy Eisner Stanley Roberts Larry & Arlene Turbow Melvin Wolk & Betty Fishman Dorothy Schwartz Lawrence Mack Stan & Joy Priesand Max Sonenstein Harvey & Irene Bernstein Joan Weiss Richard & Sharon Berger Ruthann Cohn Robert & Darlene Duvin Howard Hanna – Pepper Pike Office Robert Reitman Don & Toni Scherzer Mimi Sobel Isadore Wolf Bernice Wolf & Family Sima Zeltser Richard & Barbara Landis Ida Zelwin Samuel Zelwin Robert Zelwin THE ABOVE & BEYOND PROGRAM FUND In Memory of: Harvey Basch Diane Weiner Karen Rubinfeld Linda Angart Diane Weiner David & Karen Yahr Terrese Tuchscher’s Mother Diane Weiner THE ALICE & MORRIE SAYRE MEMORY CARE FUND In Memory of: Morrie Sayre Donald Sayre & Nancy Wurzel THE ALLYN D. & ETHEL KENDIS FAMILY ENDOWMENT FUND James Kendis & Robert Kendis THE ALVIN & CAROLE ROCK FAMILY FUND In Honor of: Carole Rock’s Milestone Birthday Joan Pasternak In Memory of: Sidney Buchler Alvin & Carole Rock THE ALVIN & CLAIR BARKLEY FUND In Honor of: Jeanne Frankel Alvin & Clair Barkely In Memory of: Renee Buden Celia Schonfeld Joy Weinberger Alvin & Clair Barkely THE ALZHEIMER’S FUND In Memory of: Boris Greenberg Shirley Greenberg Sheldon & Terry Adelman Joan Weiss Annette Markell THE ANNA & LOUIS MALTZ MUSIC & TORAH FUND In Honor of: Josie for Musical Entertainment for Residents Robert & Sara Gelender THE ANNA SONTAG KAPLAN SPECIAL ACTIVITIES FUND In Memory of: Alan Silver Rhoda Silver Milton & Linda Kaplan Marvin Weiner Ed & Meredith Finn THE ANNE MANHEIM & ARTHUR I. HARRIS ENDOWMENT FUND In Honor of: Sally & Stanley Wertheim’s 65th Wedding Anniversary Barbara Berman THE BEA & LOUIS SULZER FAMILY FUND In Memory of: Louis Sulzer Burt & Marion Fainman Mark & Peggy Goldberg Richard & Cathy Hirschmann Gary & Rosemary Jones James Letchinger Terri Lind Drew, Michele, Summer & Autumn Sulzer THE BETTY B. WEISKOPF MEMORIAL FUND Jill Wieder THE NORMAN & LENORE BERKE FUND In Honor of: Alan Nusbaum’s Birthday Margie Zelman THE BIKUR CHOLIM ROOM FUND In Honor of: Ella Greenspan Cleveland Joseph Project THE CAPACITY BUILDING FUND Lawrence Mack THE CAROL & MICHAEL WEISS FAMILY FUND Carol Weiss In Honor of: Neil & Roberta Brofman’s New Grandson Michael & Carol Weiss In Memory of: Bob Gutner Herbert Miller Emile Quellmalz Max & Evelyn Sonenstein Michael & Carol Weiss THE CHARLES & SELMA MANCHICK ART & ACTIVITIES FUND In Memory of: Charles Rizen Bob & Marge Manchick THE CORRINE WALLENSTEIN HOSPICE FUND Marci Kulberg In Honor of: Scott Wallenstein’s Milestone Birthday Laura Wallenstein In Memory of: Gladys Lubitz Laura Wallenstein Paul McGregor Scott & Cathy Wallenstein Adam & Jill Wallenstein Michael Wallenstein Co-Workers at Neptune Plumbing & Heating Company Rick McGregor Scott & Cathy Wallenstein Adam & Jill Wallenstein Michael Wallenstein Ines Tuiach Scott, Michael & Adam Wallenstein THE DANIEL & ROSE GOLDSTEIN MUSIC FUND In Honor of: Larry London’s 80th Birthday Larry & Evie London’s 60th Wedding Anniversary Sheldon & Terry Adelman THE DEBORAH & EDWARD MECKLER MUSIC THERAPY FUND In Memory of: Boris Greenberg Shirley Greenberg Edward & Deborah Meckler THE DEBORAH ROCKER KLAUSNER MEMORIAL FUND In Memory of: Elaine Rocker Ira & Amy Kaplan THE DR. SAMUEL & ROSA LOBE CULTURAL ENRICHMENT FUND Rosa & Samuel Lobe Memorial Fund THE ELAINE & DANIEL ROCKER ENDOWMENT FUND In Memory of: Elaine Rocker Norman Adler Herbert & Rhoda Agin Maripat Alpuche Mark & Fran Baddeley Bill & Nancy Barnett Elaine Bercu & Rubin Franco Lynn Bercu Krumholz Stephanie Bernstein Paolo Cioppa Barry Covit David Crisafi Sibyl Eigner Paul & Barbara Feinberg Les Fishman Chris Flowers Don & Gerda Freedheim Ellen Freeman Sheldon Fromson Yvonne Fuentes Robert Fuerst & Louise Abrams Henry & Lois Goodman Tom Goodman Alan & Nancy Grannis Gary & Cari Gross Harley & Rochelle Gross Morton & Toby Gross Hanna Commercial LLC David & Kristin Harman John & Mary Ann Hexter John Hibshman Edith Hirsch Don & Lynda Insul Barbara Kaufman Kelman & Moses, Inc. Lawrence Mack Virginia Klaus Charles & Susan Lassen Sally Levine Susan & Dennis Lieberman Kenneth & Gail Liffman Dale & Barbara Markowitz Dan & Bonnie Marks Mvision Judith Ness Stuart & Ellen Neye Kathryn Ogawa Marlyn Ornstein Carol Paull Michael & Shari Permuter & Family Marc & Carol Pohl Lauren Rock Ken & Amy Rogat Gerald Rokoff Richard Ronis David & Enid Rosenberg Steven & Susan Rubin Donald & Toni Scherzer Make A Difference! Donate online or call 216.910.2350. 8 • M O N T EF I OR E FA M I LY N EWSLET T ER • Read our annual report at montefiorecare.org Newsletter Winter 2016 MAGIC.indd 8 11/20/15 1:38 PM David & Faye Sholiton Sanford & Sharon Stein Howard & Lenore Stern Varadero Management Team Alan & Linda Weiner Fred Weisman Michael & Carol Weiss Nancy Whitman Steven & Judy Willensky THE ELLIOT & ME FUND Larry & Ginger Shane THE ELLIOT WILLENSKY MUSIC FUND In Honor of: Craig Arnold being named President & Chief Operating Officer Steven & Judy Willensky THE ELMER & EUDESE PAULL GERIATRIC FUND In Memory of: Elmer Paull Warren & Geri Friedman Fred Levin & Nancy Livingston Fred Weisman Michael & Carol Weiss Warren & Anne Marie Wolfson THE FANNIE & MILLY CADKIN ENDOWMENT FUND In Memory of: Joseph Cadkin Milton Cadkin Betty Forman Gwenn Galvin Loved Ones Paul Mazoh Elaine Shagrin Sally Ziff Sanford Ziff Harvey & Irene Bernstein Michael & Carol Weiss THE GERTRUDE NASH ENDOWMENT FUND In Memory of: Leonard Axelband Shirley Basch Donald Harvey Basch Larry & Rita Allen Marlin Farver Elizabeth Fleming Norman & Mary Keane Carol Mae Kronick Goldalee Latter Earle & Mitzi Lefton Susan & Dennis Lieberman Dale & Karen Nash New England Pathology Associates, P.C. The Girls at Noteriety Anita Nussbaum Allan & Barbara Peskin Laverne Powell Mayda Rothenberg Phyllis Rotman Julius & Charlotte Rubin Benon & Sandra Sakadjian Elaine Schneider Sonkin & Koberna, LLC Keith & Christine Sullivan Michael & Carol Weiss Stanley & Sally Wertheim Jeff & Sandy Weinberg Herbert Weinberg Stan Roberts Shirley Basch THE HARRY & YETTA POLLACK HOSPICE ENDOWMENT FUND In Memory of: Leonard Axelband Donald Harvey Basch Stanley Roberts Shirley Wachsberger THE LEWIS FAMILY HOSPICE FUND In Memory of: Harvey Lewis Jim & Debbie Strassman Florence Sharp Joel Keller THE MALTZ HOSPICE HOUSE & PALLIATIVE CARE PAVILION Joel & Rochelle Marx Sanford & Eppie Shore Sapirsein-Stone-Weiss Foundation In Memory of: Howard Schaffer Alan & Janet Sear Valerie Mikluscak Kent & Pat Delventhal THE MACK FAMILY ENDOWMENT FUND In Memory of: Sara Braham William & Rita Mack THE MARDELLE YOUNG ENDOWMENT FUND In Honor of: Darrell Young receipient of the ORT honor Michael & Carol Weiss THE MELISSA & STAN DAVIS FAMILY FUND In Memory of: Georgia Davis Carolyn Ann Martin & Mark Pedowitz Steven & Judy Willensky THE MONTEFIORE RABBI’S FUND Armin Jacob Zachary & Bella Litvinovsky Edwin Robins Marcy Schindler In Honor of: Rabbi Chazin’s Anniversary & Birthday Stanley & Sally Wertheim Rabbi Chazin Edward Wittenberg Lovely Holiday Services Robert & Sara Gelender In Memory of: Haim Gitelmacker Gregory & Fira Tokman Rudy & Freda Glaser David Glaser Joe & Eve Harris Melvyn Shaw Dr. Mark Ludwig Marty & Elaine Jacob Donate Today! Visit montefiorecare.org/giving Newsletter Winter 2016 MAGIC.indd 9 Herbert Miller Leslie & Miriam Marks Fanya Sharagovich Zoya Sharagovich Gregory & Fira Tokman Jay Shaw Melvyn Shaw Sylvia Tirk Melvyn Shaw Mendel Tokman Tsilya Tokman Yakov Tokman Gregory & Fira Tokman Sam & Clara Salzberg Ruth Freiberg THE MONTEFIORE STAFF APPRECIATION FUND In Memory of: Marvin Weiner Armin Jacob Jeffrey & Jo Randlett Nancy Reardon Lauren Rock Robert & Marla Weiner THE MONTEFIORE VOLUNTEER PARTNERS FUND Irina Malament In Honor of: Jake Moses’ Bar Mitzvah Jason & Sharon Moses In Memory of: Lois Gordon Shirley Weiss THE SIDNEY I. ARLEN HOSPICE COMFORT CARE ENDOWMENT FUND In Honor of: Diane Korman Janis Arlen DeVito THE SID & BETTY BLUMENTHAL FAMILY FUND In Memory of: Sidney Blumenthal Shirley Arnoff Loren Arnoff Ed & Fay Blumenthal Jon Forman Michael & Carol Weiss Marty & Shelley Yonas Marilyn Tirabassi Shirley Arnoff Loren Arnoff Ed & Fay Blumenthal Michael & Carol Weiss THE VINNEY HOSPICE & PALLIATIVE CARE PROGRAM FUND H. William & Viia Beechler Gail Cohen Miriam Fried Edmund & Joan Goulder Leslie Heiman Norman Hyams Harold Ticktin Ruth & Jules Vinney Philanthropic Fund Sheila Waldbaum In Honor of: Diane Korman Janice Arnoff Gary & Janice Bilchik Ed & Helene Broidy Eileen Frank & Family Sandy Klee Marty & Suzi Mandel Daurine Noll Eli & Hanna Saar Rita Saslaw Bruce Sherman & Debra Light Don & Toni Scherzer Ariel Stern Les Vinney Tom & Doris Weil Ed & Gail Weintraub Annabelle Weiss Mel Wolk Daniel & Ellen Worthington Debbie Rothschild Chuck & Joan Whitehill Fern & Joel Simkoff’s Milestone Anniversary Marilyn Erlechman In Memory of: Lenny Baker Harriet Mann Stanley Bass Larry & Jody Kutash Helene Bradlin Etta Rapaport Lois Bruder Suzanne Blazar The Thomas Brick Company Leonard & Barbara Cohan The Dailey Family Julius & Charlotte Rubin Mark & Denise Samsa Rona Tucker Harvey Buller Eunice Buller Rachel Faigenbam Eli & Hanna Saar Harold Feldman Nationwide Insurance Co-Workers Henry Feuer David & Helena Ingber Melvin Fishman Sandra Lipman Frances Freedman Marc & Judy Freedman Dorothy Goldstein Larry & Jody Kutash Robert K. Healey, Sr. Robert K. Healey, Jr. Jack Joelson Josephine Joelson David Joseph Larry & Jody Kutash Professor Gopinath Kallianpur Asha Kallianpur Steven Kanner Mel Wolk & Betty Fishman Kathryn Kellogg Constance Plavcan Arnold Levinstein Larry & Jody Kutash Elaine Rocker Dorothy Schechter Howard Schaffer Broken Wheel Square Dance Club Bob & JoAnn Glick Mark & Abigail Glick Martin & Selma Grumbach Hitachi Medical Systems America Inc. – Human Resource Department Hitachi Medical Systems America Inc. – Marketing Department Mary Kay Johnston Ray & Marcia Klein Allan & Judy Lavetter Bob & Bobbi Pincus Earl & Nanci Stein Rick & Joyce Turley David & Christine Raven Eric & Joyce Wald Dorothy Schwartz Ruth Arenswald Georgia Restaurant Association Daryl & Gayle Heiser Stephen & Junko Horvath Brett & Sherri Kaufman David & Judy Kaufman Earl & Marlene Legome Maxine Leikin Lillian Lichtman Linda Neiheiser Michael & Paula Rollins Steven & Stacey Shore Michael & Anita Siegal Karen Sulzer Yoash & Sharon Wiener Florence Barbara Siegler Leon Siegler Barry Siegler William Spigutz Helen Spigutz Eileen Stolarsky Adam & Jessica Birnbaum Catholic Charities Linda Sudo Colleen Fadale Burt Tepper Mel Wolk Margaret Tesler Irving Berger Emilio Varricchio Robert K. Healey, Jr. Gary, Ron & Ahuva Truxton & Marcia Wolf THE WEILS MEMORY CARE PAVILION FUND Dan Austrian Gilda Cohen Cornelia Hodgson Legacy Construction Len Senkor THE WILLENSKY RESIDENCE FUND In Honor of: Scott & Judy Cohen’s Milestone Anniversary Steven & Judy Willensky Judy Willensky’s Birthday Barry & Nancy Levy You are our most valued resource. In an effort to update our new database, and provide you and your family with information about all of the exciting events and activities at Montefiore, we are requesting that you email Denise Pease at dpease@montefiorecare. org. Please provide the following information: Name (Spouse) Address Home phone/Cell phone Email address Your input, support and involvement are critical to Montefiore. WIN T E R 2 01 5 -2 01 6 • 9 11/20/15 1:38 PM Around the Home From Motown to New York, New York ...and Every Song In-Between Montefiore resident Millie Klein flanked by her daughters, Judy Willensky and Leslie Rosen enjoy the concert! The Willensky Residence Celebrates Breast Cancer Awareness Month Resident Rita Barbosky with staff member Regina Mesa, RN. The “pink” theme was seen throughout the pavilion. DECEMBER2015 Steve Willensky performs for more than 150 residents, families, staff and community members for an entertaining evening of song and piano. Team Montefiore Participates in Alzheimer’s Walk! Scott & Judy Cohen, Kenya Johnson, John, Sara & Awilda Nocero, Neela, Eden, Nolan & Greg Chattman, Alan Johnson, Mary Jane Klarich, John Burkley, Megan Barmann and Kristen, Kayleigh & Mackenzie Morelli. 10 • M O N T EF I OR E FAM I LY NEWSLET T ER Newsletter Winter 2016 MAGIC.indd 10 11/20/15 1:38 PM JANUARY2016 FEBRUARY2016 D ON ATE N OW – G O TO M ONT EFIORECARE.ORG Newsletter Winter 2016 MAGIC.indd 11 WINT E R 2 01 5 -2 01 6 • 11 11/20/15 1:38 PM Non-profit organization U.S. Postage PAID Cleveland, Ohio Permit No. 3874 Where Jewish Tradition Endures Montefiore Home One David N. Myers Parkway Beachwood, Ohio 44122-1101 ADDRESS SERVICE REQUESTED we in s a az us Join abbi Ch r 20 or R cembe n o h De 30 pm , . n Su :30- 4: cover 2 front s See r detail fo If you receive more than one copy of this newsletter or if you have an address change, please call the Foundation office at 216.910.2350 • montefiorecare.org Come to Montefiore for the ONLY Wheelchair Clinics on Cleveland’s East Side! Clinics are as follows! Upcoming Sessions: • January 5, 2016 • February 9, 2016 • March 8, 2016 in The Mandel Rehab Pavilion 10 am – 4 pm For more information or to schedule an appointment call our outpatient therapy clinic at 216.910.2701. We will assist with all insurance verification. Like Us on Facebook! Visit Montefiore’s Facebook page to see all the wonderful things taking place at Montefiore and The Weils. If you would like others to know about the great experience you’ve had with Montefiore and/or The Weils, please use the hashtag #MontefioreExperience for all to see the great services we offer in Northeast Ohio. Thanks for all of your support! Programs & Services Inquiry Form Available Online! Learning about utilizing our programs & services is only a click away! Log on to www.montefiorecare.org/inquiry and request information via our online form regarding any of our services or schedule a tour and a member of our admissions team will be in touch with you within one business day. Newsletter Winter 2016 MAGIC.indd 12 Important Numbers Activities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Administration . . . . . . . . . . Admissions . . . . . . . . . . . . . Beauty/Barber Salon . . . . . Billing. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Clinic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Dietitian Manager . . . . . . . Dining Services/Kitchen (Kosher Supervisor) . . . . . Foundation . . . . . . . . . . . . . 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