JHCC | Personnelly Speaking | Aug 2016

A newsletter for the employees of the Jewish Home and Care Center, Chai Point and Sarah Chudnow Community

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Research & Grant Committees Jonathan Mann, Director of Development

August 2016 WELCOME New Team Members CP Zneria Campbell, Dietary Imyia Hopkins, Dietary Jan Kaufman, Nursing SCC Micaela Bakman, Dietary Ashley Bickle, Nursing Andreal Johnson, Nursing Evelyn Johnson, Nursing Desiria Martin, Nursing Dalila Rivera, Nursing Angalica Simmons, Nursing Shaylaya Taylor, Nursing Danielle Tribble, Nursing Lisa Wahlgren, Nursing Neysha Wingo, Nursing JHCC Galacia Carter, Dining Alexander Grimmer, Nursing Tonya Hackett, Nursing Tammy Harp, Nursing Monet Hassen, Dining Christina Hope, Nursing Jeannette Jenson, Nursing Tyree Lane, Environmental Services Sahra Mohamed, Environmental Services Jack Ruiz, Environmental Services Shannon Upton, Nursing Jimmie Walker, Dining

The Jewish Home and Care Center (JHCC) Foundation financially supports the operations of the Jewish Home and Care Center, Chai Point and the Sarah Chudnow Community.

The JHCC Foundation has several committees that advise Michael Sattell, CEO and President of the JHCC Foundation and its Board of Directors in matters involving our mission; to provide our Jewish Community with those services that enable our seniors or infirm to be part of a quality Jewish environment with comfort, meaning, independence and dignity.

Research Committee Recently a new committee, the Research Committee, was formed to help guide our Research Program and its director, Dr. Christine Kovach. The JHCC Foundation is committed to advancing knowledge regarding best practices in long-term care and aging well. To this end, the JHCC maintains a research office that coordinates research activities at the Jewish Home and Care Center. The purpose of the Research Committee is to foster the development of research

projects at the JHCC that advance knowledge regarding best practices in long-term care and aging well. The Research Committee identifies gaps in scientific knowledge regarding long-term care or older adults’ health and well-being and determines the feasibility and priority for such projects at JHCC. The committee will also review requests for research and compliance of projects with federal requirements.

The committee meets four times a year and reports directly to chairperson of the Foundation. The committee makes recommendations to the chairperson of the Foundation for review and approval. The chairperson presents the recommendations for final approval by the Foundation board of directors. continued on page 2

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Grant Committee The JHCC Grant Committee plays an integral part in our mission to improve the daily lives of our residents. The Grant Committee was formed in 2015 in an effort to make the Foundation granting process transparent and meets four times per year.

The Committee members have the express authority to do the following, to the extent permitted by applicable law and our articles of incorporation and bylaws: • Review grant proposals as submitted.

• Make recommendation for Foundation fund selection • Make recommendations for funding to the Foundation board of directors.

• Post-review of program evaluation reports • Annually review, through self-evaluation, the committee’s performance in fulfilling these responsibilities and goals.

The Grant Committee, in evaluating a grant request, determines that primary consideration should be given to grant requests for innovative projects and

programs that meet some or all of the following criteria: • Has a positive impact on the delivery of care at our facilities; • Has potential for long-term sustainability beyond the grant period; • With Foundation funding, would help position us for additional funding from individuals, corporations, foundations and other external sources; • ls consistent with our mission, and strategic and operational priorities.

In January, the committee met to review grants for fiscal year 2016-2017. At the meeting after review and discussion of each grant proposal, the committee granted 21 grants for a total of $65,100.

The grants were for various activities and programming, dietary, nursing, social services, religious and pastoral care needs; all that have a direct impact on the quality of life for residents and helps to fulfill our mission.

Training/Continuing Education Opportunities New Hire Orientation

JHCC Staff Education Room

Monday, August 15

7:30 am - 4:00 pm (Peck Hall)

CBRF Standard Precautions

Tuesday, August 16

7:45 am - 4:00 pm (Rubenstein)

Thursday, August 18

Wednesday, August 17

8:00 am - 4:00 pm (Staff Ed. Rm.)

CBRF First Aid & Choking Thursday, August 18

Relias (Online Learning)

SCC Training Classroom

OSHA Ergonomics-Lifting & Moving (All)

CPR Training

Safe Eating (CNAs, Dietary, & Nurses)

Wednesday, August 10

8:30 am - 10:30 am 11:00 am - 4:00 pm

8:30 am - 1:30 pm

Fire Safety Contact the Staff Education Department at ext. 876 or 414.277.8876 for more information and to sign up for the continuing education opportunities.

Alzheimer’s training for August: Thursdays, 4, 11, 18, 25; 8:00 am-12:00 pm Peck Hall

Thursday, August 25

9:00 am - 1:30 pm

If you have not yet received the training, please contact your supervisor for information, upcoming dates, and to sign-up.

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Jewish Minor Fasts 101 In addition to the major public fast days of Yom Kippur (the Day of Atonement) and Tisha B’Av (the Ninth of the month of Av, which commemorates the destruction of the Temples), there are four minor public fast days in the Jewish calendar. The minor fasts last only from dawn until sundown, in distinction to Yom Kippur and Tisha B’Av, which last 25 hours, from sundown until three stars can be seen in the sky the following night. The minor fast days also are not as restrictive in practice as the major fasts.

Ideas and Beliefs Most of the minor fasts are connected with the destruction of the Temple. The Seventeenth of Tammuz (Shiva Asar be-Tammuz) commemorates the day on which the Romans breached the walls of Jerusalem in 70 C.E. It marks the beginning of the three weeks of mourning leading up to Tisha B’Av. The Fast of Gedaliah (Tsom Gedaliah) is in memory of the Babylonian appointed governor of Judah, who was assassinated by a fellow Judean following the destruction of the First Temple. It takes place on the day following Rosh Hashanah.

The Tenth of Tevet (Asarah be-Tevet) marks the beginning of the Babylonian siege of Jerusalem in 586 B.C.E. The Fast of Esther (Ta’anit Esther) is observed on the day before the joyous holiday of Purim, unless that day is a Sabbath. In fasting on this day, one is emulating the fast of Queen Esther and her fellow Jews before she went to the king to plead on their behalf.

Practices With the exception of Yom Kippur, none of the other communal fast days in the Jewish calendar may fall on the Sabbath. Hence, the Jewish calendar must sometimes be adjusted in order to ensure that these fasts are observed on other days of the week. On the minor fasts, only eating and drinking are restricted, not other signs of mourning, such as wearing leather, that are prohibited on major fast days. In addition, the laws concerning who may break his or her fast–or skip the fast altogether–are more lenient for minor fasts.

Resources: http://www.myjewishlearning.com/article/jewish-minor-fasts-101/

Is there anything you’d like to learn about Jewish history, culture or religion?

Send an email to bloss@jewishseniorliving.org and we’ll provide the answer in an upcoming issue of Personnelly Speaking.

Meet Our New Administrator-in-Training Hello! My name is Briana Weyker, but I prefer to be called Bri, like the cheese. I will be working at the Jewish Home and Care Center for the next year as your administratorin-training (AIT). Currently, I’m a senior attending the University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire majoring in healthcare administration.

how to knit this winter. I have an older brother, Eric, and an older sister, Lyndsey. I also have a four-year-old nephew, Wyatt, with whom I love spending my spare time. My favorite color is yellow because of how bright it is. My favorite sports team is the Green Bay Packers (spoken like a true Wisconsin girl), although I have never attended a game.

My hometown is Belgium, Wisconsin; a small town of 2,000 residents just north of Port I love getting to know new people, so if you Washington. My favorite summer activity see me walking in the hallways, please stop Bri Weyker is walking my dogs by the quarry near my and say “hello.” Many people have assured me Administrator-in-Training house. Other activities I enjoy include: going that I have picked an amazing facility for my to the beach, tennis, soccer, volleyball, hiking, field experience. I am extremely excited to be reading, and watching movies. I am always up for trying working at the Jewish Home this year and thrilled to meet and learning new things; hopefully that includes learning everyone!

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Blood Drive: Do It For Dave Most everyone knows Volunteer Coordinator Beth Draper. Many of us also know her husband Dave, who has been an active volunteer with our organization for several years. Right now Dave is battling stage 4 cancer. Among the things Dave has had to give up are his regular visits to the Blood Center; he has been a committed donor for years, saving countless lives with his consistent donations.

Bri Weyker, our new AIT, is coordinating a blood drive in September. Please register with her and give a pint in Dave’s honor! Dave is the kind of person who never says no when he is asked to help… let’s help out now when he can’t. Summer is a really difficult time for blood donations, and every pint is needed. If you’re not sure if you are eligible to give blood, sign up and let the Blood Center’s staff help you figure it out.

Remember, one pint of blood can save three lives!

The Grapevine FUTURE WORLD CHAMPION? Leilani Feliciano, daughter of HR assistant Anna Feliciano, competed in American Taeknowdo Association (ATA) Worlds in Little Rock, Arkansas, on July 2, 2016. Out of three categories, Leilani placed 1st in forms and sparring, which is a huge accomplishment. She is working on getting her black belt in order to compete for a world title.

Leilani, daughter of Ana Feliciano

In order to receive this title, one needs to be a black belt and place in the top ten in the state to compete. All colored belts compete at Worlds for an experience leading to a black belt and earning points to be top ten in the state, thus being able to compete for state champion and district champion.

BIRTHDAY BUDDIES Happy birthday to Peyton (August 4) and Zac (August 2), children of Jim Hahn, manager of plant operations.

Beth and Dave volunteering at July 3rd Fireworks Fest.

Mar/Com Mischief

Do you have exciting news?

Did you receive an award?

Are you newly married?

Are you a proud parent or grandparent? Submit your news to Grapevine by emailing Becca Loss at bloss@jewishseniorliving.org.

A Bissell Yiddish Chai Hebrew word for LIFE, comprised of the two Hebrew letters, Chet and Yod. There is a sect of Jewish mysticism that assigns a numeric value to each letter in the Hebrew alphabet and is devoted to finding hidden meanings in the numeric values of words. The letter “Chet” has the numeric value of 8, and the letter “Yod”, has the value of 10, for a total of 18.

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Social Media Module

Be Prepared

Check out our social media pages!

Take actions to be prepared for disasters of all sorts.

If disaster strikes your community, you might not have access to food, water, or electricity for some time.

By taking time now to prepare emergency water supplies, food supplies and a disaster supplies kit, you can provide for your entire family. And don’t forget to take your pets and service animals into account!

Facebook JHCC: http://www.facebook.com/JewishHomeAndCareCenter Chai Point: http://www.facebook.com/ChaiPointSeniorLiving SCC: http://www.facebook.com/Sarah-Chudnow-Community JHCC Foundation: http://www.facebook.com/jhccfoundation Twitter ReCharge!: http://twitter.com/JSL_ReCharge JHCC Foundation: http://twitter.com/JSLiving

Take a few minutes to answer these questions: • Do you have an emergency supply kit that includes water, food, medicines, and first aid items for all members of your family, including pets?

• Do you have an emergency plan, and do you practice it with your family regularly?

• Do you know where to find the most up-to-date information about emergency conditions in your area?

YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/user/JHCCFoundation LinkedIn http://www.linkedin.com/company/the-jewish-home-and-carecenter-foundation (our sister communities can be found via the JHCC page) Instagram http://www.instagram.com/jhccmarketing

http://www.cdc.gov

Social Media Fun Fact:

Twitter.com was originally owned by a birding enthusiast, so the microblogging site was first known as “Twttr.”

Congratulations to Everyone Celebrating July Anniversaries with Us! Portia Johnson Stefanie Kaye Annette Mullen Elias Ramos Carl Rank Luis Sanchez Latasha Stanton Cyril Timbas Adalgisa Vogel Lea Bopeya

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Catalina Santibanez Gamino Chris Czarnecki Levi Drelich Katrina Moss Jeffrey Tayone Sarah Cohen Kwaku Dadzie Henriette Johnson Kathy Wadsworth Muslima Hassan

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Joseph Mautino Nicole Streff Cheyenne Ensor Susan Lade Gloria Willis Gertrude Murray Colleen Rhodes Ana Tejeda Tihut Gebre Patricia Jackson Deborah Zemel

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Stina Baker Shelley Farber Bianca Floyd Richard Bomkamp Paul Bischoff Randy Crosby Beatrice Gray Kathy Bates Donette Pettiford

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Happy Birthday!

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LatungaWilliams Catherine Bichler Roberta Friederichs Emily Hitchcock Becca Loss Patrina Thompson Susan Smith Lysa Chang Diera Willis Amber McKinney Kwaku Dadzie Lesia Green

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Andrea Smith Deborah Baker Levi Drelich Kristin Witt Monet Hassen Lamar Rodgers Jeanine Edwards Helen Alamutu Jerry Tollefson Scott Kwiatkowski Alisha Williams Chris Czarnecki

Aug 28 Lisa Wahlgren Aug 29 Latasha Stanton Aug 29 Tyler Wallace Aug 30 Charisma Adams Aug 30 Hong Bo Li Aug 31 Marilyn Alston Aug 31 Marianyeliz Colon-Vega Aug 31 Marlene Heller Aug 31 Katie Thelen Aug 31 Shaquita Triplett

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