Weinberg Chatter, Winter 2016

The

Weinberg

Chatter

Fall 2015

WEINBERG COMMUNITY FOR SENIOR LIVING GIDWITZ PLACE FOR ASSISTED LIVING | FRIEND CENTER FOR MEMORY CARE

A Message from the Director Welcome to our Winter Edition, Happy and Healthy New Year! We are in the middle of our bitter cold weather that has finally arrived. Our Annual New Years Party was a great success with over 80 residents attending. Everyone enjoyed the entertainment and food! We want to thank all of the residents and families who made donations to Resident ouncil for the staff holiday gifts. Employees received Target gift cards for the holidays in the amount of $145 to help them shop for their loved ones, and they were very much appreciated by all!

Throughout the holiday season, we have also given back to our community in various community service programs. We have been working on stuffing adorable bears and other animals with many intergenerational groups such as the Dillar Teens (see front cover) and Shir Hadash.

The bears are being donated to The Kellogg Cancer Center in Highland Park for kids who attend treatment with their family members, as well as to the Deerfield Police Station to help kids in need. On Monday, January 18th in honor of Martin Luther King Day, and as part of Deerfield Mayor Harriet Rosenthal’s "Give Where you Live Deerfield" program, our Weinberg Community participated in donating our pajamas and stuffed animals to be paired with fleece blankets made by various organizations to donate to people who are ill, homeless or are in crisis. We also donated lots of canned and boxed food items to Deerfield Township, which goes to those who are in need in our neighborhood. Thanks to staff, residents and families for all the wonderful collections this holiday season. It’s great to be able to give back to our community in so many ways!

Please remember to think of us for any family or friends who would benefit from our community, whether it be for Gidwitz, Friend Center or our Adult Day Program! We appreciate any and all referrals!

As always, I am available for anyone who wants to talk at any time, Jennifer Weininger Executive Director Of Weinberg Community for Senior Living 847-236-7856

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REMINDERS A few reminders: Please sign in at the front desk, and sign out when leaving—-we need to insist on this for the safety of our residents and staff.

Please obtain a form at the front desk when going out of town, and indicate an emergency contact for when you are away. You can alternately call the front desk to give the above information, and it will be sent to pertinent staff.

If you have a private caregiver working for you, please make sure we are aware of this.

If your family member is in the hospital and will be going to a rehab facility, please advise us, to guarantee continuity of care.

If you bring your pet to our building, please make sure that he/she is on a leash at all times.

DEPARTMENT UPDATE As a reminder– If we do not have your current email address, please leave at the front desk with the receptionist or email Tawanna.shack@cje.net so that we can keep current information on file.

PRIVATE DUTY CAREGIVERS– Those families who have private caregivers please make sure that any new caregivers meet with Tawanna Shack to have paperwork complete. A current TB test will also be necessary for the current year and criminal background check. If you have a caregiver who currently works for agency this information can be provided by them. This also applies to any and all substitutes you may have working for your loved one.

If we do not have updated information on file, they may be asked to leave.

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Happy Birthday!

GIDWITZ PLACE

Shirley Garel 3/16

January Birthdays

Joe Velick 3/15

Marlene Baum 1/3

Birdie Fine 3/17

Ruth Chudacoff 1/4

Jean Epstein 3/20

Norm Kadison 1/6

Blanche Wise 3/20

Rochelle Chasin 1/9 Elaine Bell Jackie Levine 1/12 Milt Friedman 1/24 Leonard Bain 1/25 Monty Rosen 1/26 Anita Coleman 1/31 Carol Weissman 1/31 February Birthdays Marilyn Amado 2/2 Charlotte Dubin 2/2 Elaine Lamm 2/14

Shirley Kahn 3/28 Phil Messer 3/29 Ruth Schatzman 3/30

FRIEND CENTER January Birthdays Mary Krader 1/10 Jennie Levine 1/13 February Birthdays Elaine Goldberg 2/15 Sara Walkarz 2/17 Fern Dayno 2/22

Ruth Berman 2/16

Dolores Tarnoff 2/24

Lester Speilman 2/27

March Birthdays

March Birthdays

Zelda Bachrach 3/1

Francis Karras 3/1

Marlene Kornick 3/6

Myril Landsman 3/2

Harvey Siegel 3/6

Claire Smith 3/3

Julia Friedman 3/16

Betty Braun 3/5 Julius Golembo 3/6

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Carol Katzowsky 3/23

Freida Glantz 3/7

Life Enrichment Highlights In addition to our daily programs, here are some MARCH EVENTS

highlights for the upcoming months. You are Gidwitz welcome to attend these or any or our entertainment programs with your family member.

Thursday, March 3, 2:00PM JANUARY EVENTS Gidwitz Sunday, January 10, 2:00PM Vocal Duo of Jeff and Janis

Hy Spek Presents, “Chicago from the River”, Slides and Lecture Sunday, March 20, 2:00PM “Lakeside Flutes” Friend Center

Tuesday, January 26, 2:00PM

Wednesday, March 30, 2PM

Richard Klein Presents :Philadelphia

Guitarist “Dan Sullivan”

Jewish Heritage Friend Center

Purim Celebrations-

Wednesday, January 27, 2:00PM

To be announced

John Boda Presents, “Hollywood Musicals” FEBRUARY EVENTS

We’d also like to highlight our

Gidwitz

Birthday Parties each month:

Sunday, February 7, 2:00PM Congregation Solel Choir Performance

Gidwitz: 2PM, 3rd Wed of each month, Gidwitz Social Hall

Sunday, February 14, 2:00PM

Music, performances, singing, refreshments-

Ridgeville Band Performance Friend Center

Friend Center: 2PM, Last Wed. of the Month,

Wednesday, February 10, 2:00PM

Musical Entertainment and refreshments In Friend Center Piano Room

Performance by Trumpeter “Voytek”

Family and friends are welcome to join us.

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GETTING TO KNOW YOU Jackie Levine Jackie has been a resident at Gidwitz Place for 5 years. She and her husband David had resided in Evanston for many years, and raised their 2 daughters there. She met David, who would become her husband for 62 years, at the University of Florida where she was a freshman, and he was 9 years older, an upperclassman whose education had been interrupted by service to his country in the Army.

Jackie and both daughters had worked for CJE. Jackie was in charge of transportation out of Howard Street. Amy was a nurse and Carol a social worker. Carol resides in Chicago, was a social worker for United Charities, and now teaches pre-school. Amy lives in Glenview, and —-showing what a small world it is—-Executive Director Jen Weininger, was the babysitter for Amy’s children. Jackie’s 5 grandchildren range in age from 18 to 31 years, and Theo, 1 1/2 years old, is the 1st great-grandchild.

Raised in Peterson Park, the family moved to the Lakeview area, where she graduated from Lakeview High School. Jackie had one sister, Harriet. She is 9 years older and lives in California. When asked as to how Harriet is doing, Jackie responded “she’s dead.” This interchange brought peals of laughter from Jackie, as it sounded like a comedy routine. This defines her outlook on life to an extent, as she is able to see humor out of sadness and loss.

Jackie is very well-liked, and has made close friendships. “I am very personable”, she says. Jackie attends religious Services when led by Sue Lewis, goes to the 2 p.m. programs, and Women’s Group. Outings are enjoyed on Wednesdays, including movies and lunches.

Jackie has added a spark to Gidwitz Place.

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GETTING TO KNOW YOU Jennie Levine Jennie was born on the west side of Chicago and had two brothers and two sisters. Jennie went to Manley High School. After high school graduation she went to work in an office where she worked as a secretary for many years. Her most noteworthy experience was when she worked for the Holocaust Museum when it was still a store front on Main Street.

She met her husband of 45 years, Louis, at a hair salon where he worked. They were married at Zweig’s ballroom on Roosevelt Road. Jennie and her husband lived with Jennie’s parents for a while until they got an apartment. During this union they had two sons Gerald and Michael. She loved the library and used to push them in their strollers to the library often. She also took her children to Ladies’ Day at Wrigley Field during the time when women received free admission on Fridays.

Jennie’s favorite programs at the Friend Center are balloon volleyball and bingo.

She loves participating in art classes because she’s a talented painter. Her words of advice are to, “Take care of yourself and try not to ignore.” and “Do charitable work because that’s how to make a difference.”

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Employee Spotlight Nick Venegas Nick is an extremely important and helpful member of the Weinberg staff. His title is Assistant Engineer A, and February 13, 2016 will mark his 1st anniversary as a permanent employee. His responsibilities include all of the Weinberg Community, Gidwitz Place, Friend Center, and all common areas. He is considered "Mr Fix-It" for residents' sundry requests.

Nick is his mom's only child, and his family also consists of a 2 brothers and 2 sisters who make up a combination of step siblings and half siblings. He currently resides in Palatine with his mother and grandfather and dogs Mia and Sheba. He graduated from Palatine High School where he played football and la crosse, then ZHQW to Harper Community College for a year +H When transferring to Western Illinois University. He has a bachelors degree in sociology and a minor in law enforcement.

In his time away fro our community he works part-time in Security at the Sears Center Arena. Nick likes athletic activity, playing in a recreational basketball, and flag football leagues. Nick says he is “looking for love”—-he would be a good catch! Lucky to have Nick with us—a hard-working, ambitious young man, and the nicest guy!

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Come join us for the Annual

FREE WHITE ELEPHANT SALE!!

Everyone will receive $500 dollars of PLAY money to bid on items Sunday, February 14 7pm

Start to Gather your Items for the Sale We need gently used gift items for the auction!

Jewelry Un-Opened Toiletries Picture frames House wares and knick - knacks Funny gadgets Stationary sets NO CLOTHES, PLEASE

If you have any questions, please call Michelle Bernstein at ext. 7852 or Arlene Minzer at ext. 7851 Friends and Family are Welcome

GIDWITZ PLACE FOR ASSISTED LIVING | FRIEND CENTER FOR MEMORY CARE

1551 Lake Cook Road, DeerямБeld IL 60015 | 847.374.0500 www.cje.net CJE SeniorLife is a partner with the Jewish United Fund in serving our Community