Fall 2018
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Village Happenings Festivals
Bowl-a-Thon
Family Day
The 7th Annual Joseph D. Freedman Bowl-a-Thon to Benefit Camphill Village was a great success! The event is held every November and hosted by John Freedman, the brother of villager Susan Freedman. This year’s event raised more than any year prior—bringing the total over the years to just over $482,000!
We hope everyone enjoyed Family Day as much as we did! We heard short stories from members of the Writers’ Guild; heard presentations on summer activities like biking, hiking, and tree identification; and we all recognized Bill Wait and Larry Silver for their 50 years as residents of Camphill Village. We’ll see you back in the spring for Brothers & Sisters Day on June 1st!
We thank the Freedman family and all of the wonderful donors and sponsors who have supported this event!
Mishka Zuckerman and Michael Desmond strike a pose.
Left to right: Michel Lenkeit, Robbie Haynes, Tim Bergmann and Gai Ito pose between turns.
*All photos by Brian Sullivan. More photos at JosephDFreedmanBowlathon.org Channa Seidenberg and Magdalena Szewczykowska lead a select group of Village singers.
John Freedman and his sister Susan, a resident of the Village, pose for a photo.
Tammy Berman and Robert Moss wait to bowl.
Elijah Kent undergoes a full transformation!
A cake for the occasion.
Patricia Cinorre (left) and her mother Virginia and sister Karen outside of Fountain Hall.
Left to right: Min Wang, Elisabeth Cooper, Elijah Kent, Finot Selassie, and Kerst de Jong review a summer of riding bicycles.
Suzie Taube (left) and Kim Warga look on as Marty Mendis recalls her evenings identifying trees over the summer.
Bill Wait addresses the crowd after Marty Hunt reviews his 50 years in the Village.
Larry Silver stands near a photo of himself milking in the barn as a younger man in the Village.
Village Happenings Achievements Michaelmas On September 29th, we gathered in the Village to celebrate Michaelmas, or the Feast of Saint Michael. While it’s celebrated in many different ways in Europe, we always celebrate with plays and skits, and a wonderful feast at the end. Thank you to all of those who contributed to this special day!
Randy Simon tames the dragon!
Sam Mirkin prepares sticks of butter from the farm.
Marian Scharr and Alan.
Alan is off to the Estate shed.
Alan’s 75th Birthday
Frances Manley snacks on a roll with butter and honey from the bakery.
Brooke Hogan looks on as Michael Davis reaches for a bowl of soup.
If you’ve been to the Village, you’ve likely met Alan Rosenzweig. He moved to the Village in April of 1966, and has spent 50 of his 52 years here working with the Estate crew. So for his 75th birthday in October, his closest friends picked him up in a caravan of balloon-adorned pickup trucks and utility vehicles, and brought him to the Estate shed for an afternoon of celebration.
Eileen Tau leads Alan out of White Oak House to see the vehicles arriving.
Decorated vehicles arriving to pick up Alan.
Roy Tau, Alan’s close friend and house leader, says a few words.
Elvira Neal greets Alan.
*Photos by Sarah Krenicki
Kipp Deyo enjoys the feast.
Ilene Oloff (left) and Linda Lang enjoy the feast.
Village Happenings The Village Green is open to the public from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesday through Saturday.
The new café is more spacious with many updates.
Left to right: Susie Taube, music therapist Monica Amstutz, Bill Wait and Marian Scharr. What a great performance!
It can more easily accommodate individuals with mobility limitations,
The crowd gathered outside for doughnuts, ciders, and pies.
Bill Vogt thanks the capital campaign donors who made the renovation possible.
New Village Green Opening With great anticipation, we welcomed friends from near and far on October 26th to join us for the grand opening of the new and beautifully remodeled Village Green! The space is larger, brighter, and warmer.
While the coffee shop and gift shop are running on all cylinders, we are still in the planning stages for the lunch café. We can’t wait to welcome you to the new Village Green, the social hub of Camphill Village.
and the Villager Library has been improved with a greater selection of print publications, as well as technological additions. The café can feed and seat more guests than before, and the coffee shop and gift shop will continue to welcome those who live in Camphill Village, as well as visitors stopping in for a loaf of bread.
Ann Goldsmith (left) and her cousin Clara Soubry.
Cathy Fleming poses in front of the new coffee counter with a fresh cup to go.
Julie Williams and her son David Williams.
Nathan Collins browses volumes in the new Villager Library.
We are so thankful to the capital campaign donors who made these improvements possible, and to the people who worked to make the grand opening such a joyful occasion.
Camphill Movement The Importance of Uniting
Brooke Hogan (left) and Kristina Labaty engage in discussion during a recent board retreat.
Here in Camphill Village, we have been working on galvanizing our friends near and far around our advocacy efforts. In October we held a board retreat that focused on advocacy. This was a very illuminating and inspiring gathering, where we heard of potential challenges we may face, and we learned of the possibilities that could arise out of those challenges.
issues he has learned about. He is also participating in New York Sate Partners in Policymaking—a webinar program sponsored by Cornell University, which helps people learn about the larger disability movement and expand their role within it.
world is reminded that individuals with developmental disabilities have opinions, and are affected by public policy. Nationally, Camphill Village is ever more engaged in the movement of disability rights. We are members of a coalition called Together for Choice, which is a group of service providers and family members of the developmentally different who believe people have the right to choose how to live, regardless of their disability. Together for Choice organized a conference in Chicago recently that Kerst de Jong and I attended. There we met Ben Davis and Carol Fernandez. Ben is a member of the
I frequently see how our advocacy efforts could develop in new directions when I witness the residents of Camphill Village advocating for themselves. Elijah Kent, for example,
The recent local elections also offered people the chance to exercise their rights as citizens —learning about where candidates share their concerns, and ultimately vote. Watching the ways in which the Village encouraged people through this process was a testimony to the strong supportive network a village community can provide. When
is an active member of our Advocacy Committee and reports back to the Village Forum gatherings regarding
others show up at the polls and see Triform Camphill Community and serves residents of Camphill Village gathered to both on their leadership team and on the participate in the democratic process, the board. Carol is a strong parent advocate
Camphill board member and resident Ricky Hauptman reviews presentation materials during a board retreat.
who travels nationally for the cause of promoting Camphill. Seeing how others in the movement are stepping up and responding to the need for stronger advocacy efforts is very inspiring. The road ahead is very uncertain, but having the backdrop of support from interested friends and family members makes all the difference. If you would like to be more engaged in our advocacy work, please write to advocacy@camphillvillage.org. If you are already supporting us through your advocacy efforts, we have much gratitude for all you do on our behalf! Best wishes and keep in touch,
Kristina Labaty Advocacy Committee Chair Camphill board member Bruce Kraus delivers a presentation on the current policy climate during a board retreat.
Snapshots
Left to right: pianist John Arida, Zachary Gastman, soprano Julia Bullock, Eileen Tau, Tammy Berman, Ben Matlock, and Cap Bielenberg at the fall Anne Ratner Concert in New York City.
Tony Bacon practices cello with music therapist Monica Amstutz.
Left to right: Elisabeth Cooper, Tammy Berman, and Marty Mendis sing along with Abby Lappen in Fountain Hall.
Village cows on early fall pasture.
Zachary Gastman collects loads firewood into the greenhouses.
Andrea Baring (left) and Lindsay Mead harvest corn in the Turtle Tree Seed garden.
Clara Soubry (left) and Saskia Mungard dip candles together.
Francois Ott tends to tomatoes in the greenhouse.
Here for a Year Finot Selassie
Finot making tomato sauce in Argo House (Photo by Sophia Farr).
Finot near the drying rack at Turtle Tree Seed.
The Village has had a wonderful time getting to know Finot over the last year. Because she came from New York City, we thought there might be a longer period of adjustment as Finot acclimated to our peaceful community. But it’s been quite the opposite: Finot jumped in to Village life almost immediately, and seems to be learning new skills and making new friendships every day. She’s been living in Argo House, where she has become quite good at cleaning and ironing her clothes, as well as using the stove. She even made and canned around 100 jars of tomato sauce over the summer. Finot also prepares vegetables in Juniper House in the mornings, and has been a very helpful member of the Turtle Tree Seed crew in the afternoons. She’s eager to help outdoors in growing season, and is very precise when it comes to sorting and handling the seeds while working indoors.
Outside of her work schedule in the Village, Finot says she has many hobbies, like riding her bicycle, playing cards and hanging out with friends in the coffee shop. She also likes going to restaurants and movies, and bowling. She loves the animals in the Village, and takes her sister Sebene to visit the sheep when she comes to visit Copake. Sebene, who Finot lived with before coming to Camphill, said she and her husband have seen all sorts of changes in Finot over the past year. “Finot had never had much autonomy in her life before and she has become so much more confident this past year,” she said. “We notice that she is much more verbal too. Over Thanksgiving she was very engaged in conversation in social situations.”
They have also noticed a real change in Finot’s health. When Finot first moved in with her sister, she became winded walking short distances, “and now she sometimes runs up hills in the village — she seems very strong and healthy.” “I am excited to see how she continues to develop living there,” she said. “Thanks so much for the opportunity to connect about her experience.”
We are so glad Finot is enjoying her time here in the Village.
Finot tending to fall squash in the Turtle Tree Seed garden.
Places We Go
Fall
Summer at a Glance
Recipe Our summer was full of great activities, especially on Thursday evenings, when we split into groups – from meditation or origami, to swimming or bicycling on the Harlem Valley Rail Trail. One group had an especially good time going hiking in different spots in Columbia County. *Photos courtesy of Sara White
Holiday Fruit Cake You may think you’ve made up your mind about fruit cake. And while there are some fruit cakes that have most certainly earned the jokes and criticism that seem to be just as much a holiday tradition as the cake itself, you should know that not all fruit cakes are created equal. So in defense of fruit cake, we present to you Camphill Village’s delicious homemade recipe that we have made and sold—to rave reviews—for decades. Please enjoy. This recipe will make 4-5 loaves that are around 2 lbs. each. You can save the rest of the batter in the refrigerator for a day or so if you only have one or two loaf pans.
Spending the afternoon at the High Falls Conservation Area in Hudson. Left to right: Peter Richards, Ernesto Martinez, Johannes Hoffmann, Marian Scharr, Simon Labaty-Carlson, Sara White and her children Ian and Amber Walsh, Emily Wallach, John Carlson, and Zachary Gastman.
Instructions 1. Cut the fruit into similar sized pieces about the size of a dime. Place them in a container with a cover, and pour honey and sherry. Let sit covered at room temperature for at least 3 days (or up to a week). Stir two times a day. 2. When ready to bake, preheat oven to 275°F. 3. Mix the warmed butter and sugar until smooth in a large bowl. Fruit Soaker Ingredients (make 3 days in advance, stir twice a day) Raisins 0.75 lbs. Cranberries 0.375 lbs.
4. Add the salt, ginger, cloves, and cinnamon. 5. Crack and whisk the eggs in a separate bowl.
Apricots 0.5 lbs. Figs 0.5 lbs. Dates 0.5 lbs. Sherry 0.25 lbs.
Instructions:
*We recommend buying paper bread forms, so you can bake them all together, and give them away as gifts if you like.
1. Cake Ingredients
*You will also need an electronic food scale and digital cooking thermometer.
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*Begin this recipe three days in advance so the fruits have time to soak.
Walnuts 0.25 lbs. 6.
2. Fruit soaker batch(recipe above) 3.5 lbs. Bread flour 3.
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Butter, softened
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Sugar 0.375 lbs.
5. Eggs 4 Salt 1 Tbsp.
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Cloves, ground
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6. Add the eggs to the butter and sugar mixture, and mix until incorporated. 7. Add the soaked fruit mixture and walnuts to the butter and egg mixture and mix to incorporate. 8. Add the flour and mix to incorporate (be careful not to overmix) 9. Place your bread form on the scale and set to zero. Fill the forms to 24 oz. and shape the tops nicely with a wet rubber spatula. 10. Bake for approximately 1 hour or until thermometer reads 210°F when inserted into the middle of the fruit cake (It is difficult to base cooking time on color, as the breads are dark). 11. Cool the bread outside of the oven and wrap for later use.
Fun at the Appalachian Trail on Mount Washington! Front to back: Emily Wallach, Glenn Klassen, Jeff Mill, Peter Richards, Kipp Deyo, and Marian Scharr.
We love our state parks! Picnic and water break on the rocks at Bash Bish Falls State Park in Massachusetts.
Expressions
Introductions
A Fall Sunset
Taylor presents a New England cheddar pumpkin in the greenhouse.
Photo by Billy Wait.
Lindsay prepares garlic in the barn.
Billy sorts dried herbs with the Healing Plant crew.
Lindsay Mead
William McIlroy
Taylor came to the Village in September, and has been a great asset to the vegetable garden and livestock crews. Taylor, who was in the dayhab program at Triform Camphill Community before moving to Copake, is a Philmont native who loves animals, music, and Disney movies. He says, “I like having nice friends here.�
Lindsay moved to the Village in September, and has many interests. She likes to cook, listen to music, do crossword puzzles, and says she enjoys weaving. Like Taylor, she was a part of the dayhab program at Triform Camphill Community before moving to Copake. At the time, she lived in Hudson, but would go home to visit her parents in Pawling (Dutchess County) on the weekends. Lindsay has been spending her time with the Turtle Tree Seed and Healing Plant crews.
Billy moved to the Village in November, and has been spending his days with the Turtle Tree Seed and Healing Plant crews. Before moving to the Village, Billy worked part-time at CVS and Stop & Shop. He says he really enjoys having plenty of things to do, and spends a lot of time practicing Tae Kwon Do.
Welcome, Taylor!
Welcome, Lindsay!
Welcome, Bill!
Fall Poem Taylor Jones Fall with colors and shapes Waving in the wind Against a blue-grey sky The fiery red flickering And the green and brown lying on the ground The fall time, I think, is a time to fall and to look up - Ernesto Martinez
Upcoming Events Welcome, New Coworkers!
Courtesy Photo
Karen Jane Hayden (right) and her sister Kristen on Brothers & Sisters Day 2018.
Anne Ratner Concert Series
Brothers & Sisters Day
Anne Ratner Concert Series to Benefit Camphill Village 2018-2019 Season
June 1st, 2019
February 12, 2019 Tesla String Quartet Visit AnneRatnerConcertSeries.org Makiko Yoshida carries a hay bale after the Michaelmas feast. Photo by Kerst de Jong.
New Coworkers
Orin and Michal Bar Shalom
John Hoffmann
Mishka Smith
Hsiu Hsin Chuang
Maja Stefani
Tim Bergmann
Gai Ito
Noemi Tal
Till Dobler
Michel Lenkeit
Peng Wang
Craig DuPreez
Johanna Mayrhofer
Makiko Yoshida
Beyza Felek
Julina Noack
Xiaolin Fu
Sunny Shen
Sophie Glaubitz
Don’t Forget! Don’t forget to make your year-end gift! Your support of Camphill Village’s Annual Fund makes it possible for us to continue the crucial programs and services that make the Village the special place that it is.
Cover photo: Robbie Haynes tends to corn in the Turtle Tree Seed garden.
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Glass Gem corn grown by Turtle Tree Seed. The corn is available in Turtle Tree’s new catalog. Photo by Lia Babitch.