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July 2017: Volume 9 Issue 6

I wanted to say that I think you have all done a fantastic job at Park Plaza, making the community a great place to live. All the renovations to the community have been great; it’s so nice to have so many open, inviting spaces in which the residents can mingle with each other and with their visiting friends and family.

Also, it’s great to see you and other staff members regularly getting out and about and talking with the residents. It helps you keep in touch with what their needs are and helps

“If you want to give God a good laugh, tell Him your plans.” ~~ Yiddish Proverb

Park Plaza July Newsletter

What People are Saying About Park Plaza

Yehuda Lebovits, Executive Director

WELCOME!New Residents:Rose AbramsRuth ShaymanGladys WahlJoseph and Miriam( Murial) SussSarah GoldbergMichael and Sarah DanzigerAlice FayneDr. Paul (Feivel) TackGershon and Tova Zylberman

Shabbat/HOLIDAYLighting Times:7th.................... 6:30-6:50 14th.................. 6:30-6:5021st .................. 6:25-6:4528th.................. 6:20-6:40

Summer at Park Plaza is always a special and time for Residents and families. We have lots of outings, our annual Prom, a Spelling Bee and Ice Cream Social. Please check our Schedule of Activities, the Monthly Elevator Calendars and our weekly emails for dates and times. If you are not receiving our emails and would like to me send email [email protected] and request to be added to our distribution list.

Park Plaza’s Senior Prom: We crowned Park Plaza’s 2017 King and Queen at this year’s Prom. Congratulations to Park Plaza’s new Royal Family- King Louis and Queen Rose Goldsmith. May their annual reign be filled with good health and much happiness.

We also extend our hearty congratulations to the King’s Court- Harold Katz, Solomon Amar and David Nathan (so Josh accepted the appointment for his dad), and to the Queen’s Court - Sharon Cohen, Bella Danziger and Serene Nathan.

At Park Plaza all of our Residents are Royalty!Theater Outing: Residents enjoyed going to the comedy play My Son the Waiter

at the Northshore Center for the Performing Arts. We are working on obtaining dis-counted tickets to additional plays.

Park Plaza’s annual Spelling Bee was very exciting and is heading into a sec-ond round due to a 5 way tie. We wish the best of luck to all of the spelling bee finalists (in alphabetical order -Mrs. Pearl Gelerinter, Mrs. Esther Karp, Mrs. Anne Kulwin, Mrs. Miriam Suss and Mr. Herb Wasserman). The second round spelling bee is scheduled for Sunday July 31 at 1:45. Please bring the family and cheer on our Residents.

Pet Therapy is Growing at Park Plaza: We are adding another licensed and certified therapy dog to our programming due to the tremendous response we received from Residents and families. In addition to Danny Boy, we arranged for a second pet therapy dog, Dinah, to visit with residents. Enjoy. Mark your calendars for our Family Ice Cream Social with the Jesse White Tumblers which will be held Sunday August 13. Other upcoming outings include: Catigney Mansion, the Creation of Funny Girl, Native American Art Museum, Yiddish Nostalgia, lunch at Mizrachi Grill , Yiddush Film- Mirele Efros and more. Check your activity schedules and our outing sign up notebook for dates and times.

you solve problems before they get too big.Thank you for creating such a nice home for my client Celia Langer, and for all the other

residents of Park Plaza.

Take care, Nancy, Care Manager for Celia Langer


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July 2017: Volume 9 Issue 6

I wanted to say that I think you have all done a fantastic job at Park Plaza, making the community a great place to live. All the renovations to the community have been great; it’s so nice to have so many open, inviting spaces in which the residents can mingle with each other and with their visiting friends and family.

Also, it’s great to see you and other staff members regularly getting out and about and talking with the residents. It helps you keep in touch with what their needs are and helps

“If you want to give God a good laugh, tell Him your plans.” ~~ Yiddish Proverb


What People are Saying About Park Plaza

Yehuda Lebovits, Executive Director

WELCOME!New Residents:Rose AbramsRuth ShaymanGladys WahlJoseph and Miriam( Murial) SussSarah GoldbergMichael and Sarah DanzigerAlice FayneDr. Paul (Feivel) TackGershon and Tova Zylberman

Shabbat/HOLIDAYLighting Times:7th.................... 6:30-6:50 14th.................. 6:30-6:5021st .................. 6:25-6:4528th.................. 6:20-6:40

Summer at Park Plaza is always a special and enjoyable time for residents and families. We have lots of outings, our annual Prom, a Spelling Bee and Ice Cream Social. Please check our Schedule of Activities, the Monthly Elevator Calendars and our weekly emails for dates and times. If you are not receiving our emails and would like to, please email [email protected] and request to be added to our distribution list.

Park Plaza’s Senior Prom: We crowned Park Plaza’s 2017 King and Queen at this year’s Prom. Congratulations to Park Plaza’s new Royal Family- King Louis and

happiness.We also extend our hearty congratulations to the King’s Court- Harold Katz,

Solomon Amar and David Nathan (Josh accepted the appointment for his dad), and to the Queen’s Court - Sharon Cohen, Bella Danziger and Serene Nathan.

At Park Plaza all of our Residents are Royalty!Theater Outing: Residents enjoyed going to the comedy play My Son the Waiter

at the Northshore Center for the Performing Arts. We are working on obtaining dis-counted tickets to additional plays.

Park Plaza’s annual Spelling Bee was very exciting and is heading into a sec-ond round due to a 5 way tie. We wish the best of luck to all of the spelling bee

Kulwin, Mrs. Miriam Suss and Mr. Herb Wasserman). The second round spelling bee is scheduled for Sunday July 31 at 1:45. Please bring the family and cheer on our Residents.

Pet Therapy is Growing at Park Plaza: We are adding another licensed and

received from Residents and families. In addition to Danny Boy, we arranged for a second pet therapy dog, Dinah, to visit with residents. Enjoy. Mark your calendars for our Family Ice Cream Social with the Jesse White Tumblers which will be held Sunday August 13. Other upcoming outings include: Catigney Mansion, the Creation of Funny Girl, Native American Art Museum, Yiddish Nostalgia, lunch at Mizrachi Grill , Yiddush Film- Mirele Efros and more. Check your activity schedules and our outing sign up notebook for dates and times.

you solve problems before they get too big.Thank you for creating such a nice home for my client Celia Langer, and for all the other

residents of Park Plaza.

Take care, Nancy, Care Manager for Celia Langer

finalists (in alphabetical order -Mrs. Pearl Elaine Gelerinter, Mrs. Esther Karp, Mrs. Anne


July BirthdaysSara Lipson ................... 7/1Samuel Rosen ............... 7/2Sharon Cohen ............... 7/5Barbara Steiner ............. 7/6Sylvia Fishman.............. 7/7Harold Karp ................7/15Leah Mosak ................7/20Rose Salkin .................7/21Margo Schlesinger ......7/24Miriam Chen ...............7/27Herbert Wasserman ... 7/30Zelda Wender ............ 7/31Rose Abrams .............. 7/31

HAPPY 100TH!!!Lillan Kahn 7/18Toby Nudelman 7/28

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THANK YOUdax dcezIN MEMORIUM*

Harold Brenner

Cyrla Sauerhaft

There are numerous underwriting and sponsoring opportunities at Park Plaza. If you would like to discuss a donation, please contact. Yehuda

Dear Friends;As we stand in the middle of a beautiful summer, we often forget about tragic

events in our Jewish history. Unfortunately, our calendar does not afford us this luxury for long. Yearly, we observe the sad anniversary of the destruction of both of our Temples in Jerusalem. This year, the three week morning period begins with the fast of the 17th of Tammuz on July 11th, culminating with the fast of Av on August 1, 2017.

Many question, why is it necessary to fast for something that transpired so long ago? It happened, we and our parents and our parent’s parents didn’t live through it, it obviously it should not today have any further relevance. This premise is the far from the truth. Factually, the 9th of Av is historically the most tragic day of the Jewish calendar.

Besides the destruction of the two temples on this date, the Spanish exile began. You must be thinking, ok, that’s also ancient history. We’ve recovered; move on! Wait a second, that’s not all. World War I started on the 9th of Av. Most historians would agree that the WWI was the impetus to World War II. We as a nation know what happened during the 30’s and 40’s of the twentieth century, the Nazi Holocaust. Coming from that conflagration was the term, “Never Again”. Schools throughout America teach youth about the Holocaust, why? “Never Again”. We as Jews have the responsibility to remember not only “Never Again” from eighty years ago, we must remember it from 600 years ago. We must remember from 2000 years ago. We must remember from 2500 years ago. Otherwise, when we forget “Never Again’, be sure the enemies of the Jews of that generation remember. Our best defense is the offense of memory and determination to make sure it in reality never happens again!

In this vain, the Rabbis of yesteryear ordained this mourning period. To remind us that while in exile, we are not completely safe. Therefore, our calendar lets us remember, “Never Again”. May the summer months truly be ones of satisfaction, good health and prosperity. We should merit the ultimate goal of our people for the ages. The coming of the true Messiah, the rebuilding of the Temple and the complete reunification of the Jewish people.

Rabbi Mordechai R. Cohen

RabbiMordechai Cohen

Park Plaza Mazel Tovs:To: Sharon Cohen on the birth of a great grandson, Mordichai Eliezer “Marty”, born to Chana Malka and Yackov Aryeh Schultz.


July BirthdaysSara Lipson ................... 7/1Samuel Rosen ............... 7/2Sharon Cohen ............... 7/5Barbara Steiner ............. 7/6Sylvia Fishman.............. 7/7Harold Karp ................7/15Leah Mosak ................7/20Rose Salkin .................7/21Margo Schlesinger ......7/24Miriam Chen ...............7/27Herbert Wasserman ... 7/30Zelda Wender ............ 7/31Rose Abrams .............. 7/31

Lillan Kahn 7/18Toby Nudelman 7/28


THANK YOUdax dcezIN MEMORIUM*Harold Brenner

Cyrla Sauerhaftsponsoring opportunities at Park Plaza. If you would like to discuss a donation, please contact. Yehuda

Dear Friends;As we stand in the middle of a beautiful summer, we often forget about tragic

events in our Jewish history. Unfortunately, our calendar does not afford us this luxury for long. Yearly, we observe the sad anniversary of the destruction of both of our Temples in Jerusalem. This year, the three week morning period begins with the fast of the 17th of Tammuz on July 11th, culminating with the fast of Av on August 1, 2017.

Many question, why is it necessary to fast for something that transpired so long ago? It happened, we and our parents and our parent’s parents didn’t live through it, it obviously it should not today have any further relevance. This premise is the far from the truth. Factually, the 9th of Av is historically the most tragic day of the Jewish calendar.

Besides the destruction of the two temples on this date, the Spanish exile began. You must be thinking, ok, that’s also ancient history. We’ve recovered; move on! Wait a second, that’s not all. World War I started on the 9th of Av. Most historians would agree that the WWI was the impetus to World War II. We as a nation know what happened during the 30’s and 40’s of the twentieth century, the Nazi Holocaust.

America teach youth about the Holocaust, why? “Never Again”. We as Jews have the responsibility to remember not only “Never Again” from eighty years ago, we must remember it from 600 years ago. We must remember from 2000 years ago. We must remember from 2500 years ago. Otherwise, when we forget “Never Again’, be sure the enemies of the Jews of that generation remember. Our best defense is the offense of memory and determination to make sure it in reality never happens again!

In this vain, the Rabbis of yesteryear ordained this mourning period. To remind us that while in exile, we are not completely safe. Therefore, our calendar lets us remember, “Never Again”. May the summer months truly be ones of satisfaction, good health and prosperity. We should merit the ultimate goal of our people for the ages. The coming of the true Messiah, the rebuilding of the Temple and the complete

Rabbi Mordechai R. Cohen

RabbiMordechai Cohen



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There are numerous underwriting and sponsoring opportunities at Park Plaza. If you would like to discuss a donation, please contact. Yehuda

Thank you to all the Guest Rabbis, Speakers, Volunteers, Teachers and Performers that came to Park Plaza during JUNE: Roxanne Abrams, Lindsey Baer, Daniela Bisenius & her Students, Aaron Burnstein, Evelyn Burnstein, Ira Clair, Robert Cohen, Rabbi Zev Drutman, Mark Edelstein, Michael Finn, Rabbi Yaakov Frankiel, Gus Friedlander, Elise Ginsparg, Lucy Glassman, Rabbi James Gordon, Devorah Haggar, Rubin Harris, Irina Kaufman, Rabbi Aaron Kraft, Elaine Lazar, Rabbi Dov Lerner, Rabbi Yehoshua Liss, Midnight Xpress, Amiel Naiman, Bobbie Nuessbau, Rabbi Dovi Reiss, Steve Rosen, RPI, Reena Sakols, Bobby Schiff, Mayer Sherman, Corrine Stecker, Rabbi Simcha Stromer, Bernie Warman, Hannah Watson, Mihai Vlad, Yaffa Weinschneider and Gary Zimmerman.

Thank you also to these Organizations: Rabbi Dov Schwarcz Senior Kollel, Torah miTzion Kollel, Tuesdays with Rivkie.

Todah Rabah to these Resident Volunteers this month: Pearl Elaine Gelerinter, Mary Kolodny, Meyer Widrevitz and Marilyn Zuckerman.

dax dcezTODAHRABBAH

THANKYOU


2017 Prom Night



Looking ForwardWe encourage friends and family to join us for these upcoming special events:

7:20 pm, July 11th • Park Plaza’s United Zionist Organization & Amit present: “Media Myths & Israel News Coverage” with Gary Kenzer 10:30 am, July 12 • Brookfield Zoo Trip: Multi-Generational Zoo Trip Come to the Zoo with your Bubbe or Zaide! Open to the first 20 people that register (includes a bag lunch & bus transportation) Discount Tickets: Seniors & Children $10.50 / Adults $15.85

7:15 pm, July 18 • Park Plaza’s Annual Spelling Bee

2:30 pm, August 2nd • Celebration of All July Birthdays, with Lindsey Baer

2-4 pm, August 13 • Park Plaza’s Ice Cream Social • Fun for All Ages

Of course guests are always welcome at any of Park Plaza’s programs!


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Summer is just around the corner, but as the air becomes warmer, and the sun begins to shine, viruses are lurking around the corner, and you must stay protected. Have you ever considered getting a Pneumococcal vaccine? Did you know according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention older adults and seniors are at greatest risk of developing pneumococcal infections?

There are more than 90 types of pneumococcal bacteria. Currently there are two types of vaccines, which offer protection against 36 of these sub-type viruses. You can receive protection against illnesses like meningitis, bacteremia (blood stream infection), and pneumonia, through vaccinations.

What is Pneumococcal Disease? It is an infection caused by a type of bacteria called Streptococcus

Pneumoniae. According to the CDC, Pneumococcal disease is a leading cause of vaccine-preventable illness and death in the United States. The Pneumococcus bacteria can be found in many people’s noses and throats without causing disease and are spread by coughing, sneezing, or contact with respiratory secretions.

Who should get vaccinated? Anyone over the age of 65 years of age. Anyone who has certain health problems, weakend immune system, smokers, and adults with asthma.

How do I get vaccinated and protect myself? Speak with your healthcare provider today, don’t wait to get protected.

References: www.cdc.gov


Margo SchlesingerA SURVIVORS STORYBy: Lieba Semel Grade: 5School: Joan Dachs Bais Yaakov Margo Schlesinger survived the Holocaust

1: Where are you from? Berlin Germany, 1918

2: What was it like before the war? My parents were a religious Jews. I had four brothers and one sister in my family. I went to a German school in the morning and Hebrew school in the afternoon. I had a good family and we were close. I had a happy childhood. Then the war broke out and we had to hide and split up.

3: Did you hide or were you on Schindler’s list? Yes, I was on Schindler’s list. There was 300 Women and 700 men. Then the Germans came and took the hundred women and brought them to a camp. Schindler came to the camp and said I want my three hundred Women back. The German said I will give you three hundred new women but Schindler said no, I want my women back so the German gave in and Schindler rescued the 300 women. 4: Were you ever warm?I was never warm but I was young so I was able to deal with the cold. 5: Did you have food?We got a piece of bread every morning and a cup of coffee. If

someone was almost going to die from hunger, they got a bit of butter.

6: where did you hide your money?I took all my money, dishes, fabric put it all in a box and hidden underground so after the war we would have something to live on. My mother’s jewelry was given to a friend to hold until after the war.

7: Did your family get separated and if you were how did you find each other after the war? Two brothers hid, one brother went to China, one brother and my sister went to Eretz Yisroel. We all survived the war, but out of six children, I am the only one still alive.

8: How old were you during the war? I was 20/21 and now I am 98 and in July, I will be 99.

9: Were you scared? You eventually come to a point when you are not scared anymore because you don’t know what you can and can’t do and what will happen. I had faith in Hashem that I will come out alive. At one point, I wanted to give up and my husband encouraged me to never give up. Once I was going to run away but a Gestapo said if I run away than he will shoot me so I didn’t run away.

10: Is there anything else you want me to know? I got married in 1942 during the war. There is so much to say, if I say it all it will take up the next five pages so I will have to stop now. The End

Someone you should know...

The Wellness Center Corner Annette Fontanez BSN, RN Each puzzle consists of a 9x9 grid containing given clues in various places. The object is to fill all empty squares so that the numbers 1 to 9 appear exactly once in each row, column and 3x3 box.



GAMESThe Wellness Center Corner Annette Fontanez BSN, RN Each puzzle consists of a 9x9 grid containing

given clues in various places. The object is to fill all empty squares so that the numbers 1 to 9 appear exactly once in each row, column and 3x3 box.

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