WHAT’S HAPPENING AT WEINBERG COMMUNITY By Jennifer Weininger, Executive Director
August 2019
A Weinberg Welcome to Deena Karno
Deena, our new Personal Care Manager/Social Worker, joined our team full time on August 19. If you would like to get in touch with her, you can reach her at 847. 236. 7864. She is looking forward to meeting you all! I encourage all of you to attend the Town Hall to meet her as well. High Holidays
Please look out for a mailing over the next couple of days with high holiday information including service times, catering menus and reservation forms! Coming Soon: Customer Satisfaction Results
Many thanks to all the residents and family members who participated in our satisfaction surveys a few months ago. We have been working diligently to compile the results and will be sharing them with you. Look for more details soon! Introducing the Weinberg Community App
We are always looking for ways to share more information with you. So, we are excited to announce we are almost ready to launch a new app for Weinberg Community! With this app you can easily access our weekly events and news for both Gidwitz and Friend Center. You and your loved ones will be able to access our calendar of activities, menus and other community news. 1
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Special Events During the Month of August
Thanks to all those who came out and participated in our 1st Annual Dog Parade at Friend Center! We had a wonderful time and hope to make this an annual tradition! *More weekly activities available on calendar*
Upcoming Event for September:
Save the date for our first State Fair! September 18, 2019 at 4 pm. Entertainment with music, dunk tank and more! August GEM Winner: Jonalyn Gumaya, Administrative Assistant
Jonalyn has been a part of our team at Weinberg Community for over 17 years! She worked as a Resident Assistant (RA) for 4 years before being promoted to Administrative Assistant due to her hard work and dedication. We asked her what’s the best part of working here and she said, “Weinberg has become a second home to me over the years. The environment is so welcoming between the staff and residents. I feel so blessed for the opportunities that have been given to me.” 2
Friend Center Memory Café Join us every month for a variety of cultural programs! Individuals with mild Alzheimer’s, related dementias and mild cognitive impairment are welcome. In order to attend, participants must be accompanied by a family member or care partner. September’s program is Bullying of Seniors: Awareness and Prevention. Participants will learn examples of bullying, how to identify it and its risk factors. The presenter will also share ideas on how to respond to incidents and create a positive environment. Presented by Joyce Marter, LCPC. Please note new time and location for this month’s Memory Cafe only. When
Thursday, September 12, 2019 5 pm Registration • 5:30–6:30 pm Presentation & Light Dinner
Where
Gidwitz Place, 1551 Lake Cook Road, Deerfield
Cost
Free! Space is limited.
Registration Required by September 4 to Jaclyn.Abramson@cje.net or 847.236.7826
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Featured Resident
Selena Pestine has been living at Weinberg Community for the last several months. You might catch her at the library or walking around the patio as that is her favorite pastime! She says she had a smooth transition into her new home due to our library. Selena is currently reading, “The Tattooist of Auschwitz” by Heather Morris. You can ask her how it is when she’s finished and check it out for yourself at our library. An interesting fact about Selena is that she played the Baritone Horn in high school that led to her passion and love for music. Weinberg Library
• We need a resident volunteer to help with our library. Please see Ira Gilbert or Arlene Minzer for more information. • If you are interested in books of Jewish content, you may find them in Cindy’s office located across from the health club. • We have an ongoing relationship with Deerfield Public Library and their program Books to Go! Their library staff comes to Weinberg each month to deliver and pick up items. Library staff will bring books (regular and large print) and audiobooks. You can call Ted at 847.945.3311 ext. 8833 to register or if you have any questions about Books to Go. Food Bits & Bites, by Tom Slepicka, Dining Services
Just because the summer season is coming to an end, doesn’t mean that we are going to stop creating awesome Dining experiences for you. We’re going to have to work real hard to outdo ourselves after a summer filled with BBQs a Cajun Dinner, lamb chops and a new favorite fish dish, Barramundi. The New Resident Lunch featured Chicken and Waffles. Could it be a new dinner menu item in the future? We’ll keep you posted. We’ve got a great autumn lineup for you that includes an upcoming Fish Night with Chef Will preparing a featured fish at an Action Station 4
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in the Dining Room. We’re also planning a State Fair outdoor festival for residents, staff and local guests that will include a fun-filled afternoon of corn dogs, funnel cake, dunk tank and more! You won’t want to miss it. And we’re not finished! We have some great menus planned for Rosh Hashanah and we are looking forward to planning another themed dinner for our adventurous diners. Don’t forget to sign up for Chef ’s Table for the opportunity to dine in the kitchen with 3 resident friends and watch the activities during a busy dinner service. We are always accepting your recipes for Celebrity Chef special menu items and a chance to work side-by-side as a Chef ’s helper in the Main Kitchen. All recipes can be given to Tom Slepicka or Chef Jasmine. A special “Thanks” to all the residents who continue to participate in the Walker Valet Program. There is definitely more room to move around, thanks to your help. Ask your server to park your walker at dinner service and you will be entered in our new bi-weekly raffle. Congratulations to our inaugural week raffle winners—Avis, Lou, Roberta, Herb, Sandra and Pearl.
WEINBERG COMMUNITY FOR SENIOR LIVING 1551 Lake Cook Road | Deerfield IL WeinbergCommunity.net | 847.374.0500 CJE SeniorLife® is a partner with the Jewish United Fund in serving our community.
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