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Plaza Press The Newsletter for Jewish Federation Plaza Yom HaShoah Many people in the United States observe Yom Hashoah, which is also known as Holocaust Remembrance Day. It commemorates the lives and heroism of Jewish people who died in the Holocaust. Yom Hashoah is not a federal public holiday in the US. The state of Israel moves the observance of Yom Hashoah when the actual date falls on a Friday or Sunday. It is then observed on the preceding Thursday or following Monday. Israel’s Knesset (parliament) established Yom Hashoah, as a memorial to about six million Jewish people who were slaughtered by the Nazis between 1933 and 1945. It is observed on the 27th day of the month of Nisan. The full name of the day is Yom Hashoah Ve-Hagevurah, which means the "Day of (remembrance of) the Holocaust and the Heroism". At the end of the month of March, JCHC residents were invited to attend a trip to Montclair State University to see an exhibit featuring artist Israel Bernbaum entitled, “Painting His Story.” The exhibit, contained murals, drawings and other artifacts about the holocaust and Judaism at the Montclair State University, George Segal Gallery. April 2013 Celebrating April Math Awareness Month Straw Hat Month Car Care Month Knuckles Down Month Holy Humor Month Laugh at Work Week April 1–7 Deep Dish Pizza Day April 5 Yom HaShoah April 7 You Ha’atzma’ut April 23 Talk Like Shakespeare Day April 23 Bulldogs Are Beautiful Day April 27
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Plaza Press The Newsletter for Jewish Federation Plaza
Yom HaShoah
Many people in the United States observe Yom Hashoah, which is also known as Holocaust Remembrance Day. It commemorates the lives and heroism of Jewish people who died in the Holocaust.
Yom Hashoah is not a federal public holiday in the US. The state of Israel moves the observance of Yom Hashoah when the actual date falls on a Friday or Sunday. It is then observed on the preceding Thursday or following Monday.
Israel’s Knesset (parliament) established Yom Hashoah, as a memorial to about six million Jewish people who were slaughtered by the Nazis between 1933 and 1945. It is observed on the 27th day of the month of Nisan. The full name of the day is Yom Hashoah Ve-Hagevurah, which means the "Day of (remembrance of) the Holocaust and the Heroism".
At the end of the month of March, JCHC residents were invited to attend a trip to Montclair State University to see an exhibit featuring artist Israel Bernbaum entitled, “Painting His Story.” The exhibit, contained murals, drawings and other artifacts about the holocaust and Judaism at the Montclair State University, George Segal Gallery.
April 2013
Celebrating
April
Math Awareness Month
Straw Hat Month
Car Care Month
Knuckles Down Month
Holy Humor Month
Laugh at Work Week
April 1–7
Deep Dish Pizza Day
April 5
Yom HaShoah
April 7
You Ha’atzma’ut
April 23
Talk Like Shakespeare Day
April 23
Bulldogs Are Beautiful Day
April 27
JCHC University
JCHC University Spring semester begins on April 8th. The University series offers residents the opportunity to participate in life-long learning. Please look for the JCHC catalog for your buildings pick up times. You may sign up for any or all of the courses that interest you. Most courses will take place at 2:00 p.m. At least one course will be held in each JCHC building. Courses are as follows: April 8th: Wellness Presenter: Karen Frank Location: Bnai’ Brith April 15: Step Up For Israel Film: Iranium Location: Plaza April 29th: Step Up For Israel Film: Israel in the Media Location: Lester May 6th: Step Up For Israel Film: Inside Israel Location: Village May 13th: NY Highline Tour Presenter: Terrence Roselle Check your buildings calendar for your pick up time for this tour that takes place in NYC.
Yom Ha’atzma’ut
Information Source: myjewishlearning.com
Yom Ha’ztzma’ut also know as Israel Independence Day will be observed this year on April 16th. Yom Ha'atzmaut in Israel is always preceded by Yom Hazikaron, Israel's Memorial Day for fallen soldiers. The message of linking these two days is clear: Israelis owe their independence--the very existence of the state--to the soldiers who sacrificed their lives for it. Israelis celebrate Yom Ha'atzmaut in a variety of ways. In the cities, the nighttime festivities may be found on the main streets. Crowds gather to watch public shows offered by municipalities and the government. Many spend the night dancing Israeli folk dances or singing Israeli songs. During the daytime, thousands of Israeli families go out on hikes and picnics. Army camps are open for civilians to visit and to display the recent technological achievements of the Israeli Defense Forces. Yom Ha'atzmaut concludes with a ceremony granting the "Israel Prize" recognizing individual Israelis for their unique contribution to the country's culture, science, arts, and the humanities.
COME AND EXPERIENCE
“It’s Never2Late”
If you would like to receive
training on this exciting new
device, contact the office or
your Activity Coordinator
April Osborne. We will
arrange for a volunteer to
help you out in this regard.
The Doctor is in
Saint Barnabas Medical Center –
Geriatric Care Center- Onsite!
• Health education seminars and
screenings
• Resident temporarily homebound
and in need of medical evaluation
and/or home care
• Option of being your Primary Care
Provider if you are finding it
difficult to get to your scheduled
office visits because of advanced
health issues.
The Nurse Practitioner will coordinate care
with physicians at Saint Barnabas Medical
Center. You can reach her through the site
managers or JFS House Calls social
workers.
Upcoming Events at Plaza
• JCHC University: Iranium
• Never2Late Karaoke
• Hirschhorn: Living Well with Betty Levin
• Rabbi Polansky Study Group
• Tenant Association Birthday Party
• Kid’s Concerts n’ Cookies: Oheb Shalom
• JCHC University: Israel in the Media
• UMDNJ Oral Health Program
• Branch Brook Park Cherry Blossoms
• Montclair Art Museum
• Life Long Learning
• Saturday & Sunday Movies
• Tenants Association Game Fest And much more. Please be sure to check your calendar for dates and times for all events.
What is Metro Transport?
Metro Transports mission is to provide quality transportation services for seniors and disabled adults living within the
UJC MetroWest area regardless of their ability to pay for these services. Transportation is one of the largest problems faced
by seniors and disabled adults living in this community and throughout the United States.
Metro Transport attempts to fill in the gap of service that remains beyond what county and state transportation programs can
provide. We encourage seniors who shouldn’t be driving to voluntarily give up their driver’s licenses. Metro Transport strives to
provide a high level of service to our frailest population and to provide all services with the utmost care and kindness.
Our Service Area is Essex, upper Union, and lower Morris Counties
For more Information please call (973) 325-1359
Residents,
The JCHC corporate office moved our offices
from the Jewish Federation Plaza Apartments to an
office suite, located on the first floor of the Jewish
Community Center of West Orange.
Harold Colton- Max, CEO, Laurie Loughney,
COO, Sharon Saltzman, CFO and support staff
continues to have the same phone numbers and
email addresses have remained the same.
The new address is:
760 Northfield Avenue
West Orange, NJ 07052
We are as accessible as always and will continue to
have an ‘open door’ policy.
Regards,
Laurie
Laurie Loughney
Chief Operating Officer
973-530-3962
We asked! You answered!
The recent resident and family satisfaction survey participation was the highest in 7 years!
We want to thank each of you that took the time to take the survey. We are now tallying the
results, studying your suggestions and comments intently. We will be providing a report
regarding the survey and results by mid- April 2013.
Laurie Loughney, Chief Operating Officer
Jewish Community Housing Corporation of New Jersey
Happy April Birthday
Olga Pivnik 4/05 Arline Gordon 4/10 Joann Guarino 4/10 Donald Rubenoff 4/11 Jeng Jeon 4/14 Carol Schneider 4/16 Wanda Robinson 4/20 Cywa Wajner 4/22 Louis Kim 4/27 Rita Rosenfield 4/28 Robert Kraut 4/30
Rabbi Polansky presented Plaza residents with a heart -
warming Passover program during the month of March.
Comedian, Marion Oxenhorn provided the Plaza
audience with amusing stories about her life.
Daughters of Israel representative, Linda Schulman presented a though provoking program about “The
Healing Benefits of Art and Music.
In the Neighborhood By Sandye Garrison
I am so glad so many of you came out to enjoy our “Vegas Nite” featuring Doreen, Joey and Danny Arminio. Weren’t they great? A special “Thank You” to all who helped make the evening a success. They include Evelyn Sperling, Wanda Robinson, Mildred Goldberg, Esther Torres, Bea Gerwirtz, Mickey Spector and Lois Beninkorb. Our building is buzzing with a bevy of improvements which include updated security, a new dining room and new wide screen information screens. It looks like spring is ready to embrace us all. We are fortunate to have had people like Shannon join our already vibrant community.
She has managed to steal everyone’s heart, just as Elisha has. They show us that warmth intelligence and caring go a long way.
What an outstanding team! We will finally get to make our trek to "Daughters of Israel." The trip to Daughters is planned for the month of May. Sign up at the bulletin board so you can be included. We will post the names of our friends living there and bring each one a plant. No extra walking is required since the facility is supplying us with a meeting room.
In the Neighborhood: Continued
Our promenades are filled with such wonderful new faces. Let me introduce one of them to you:
Meet Martin Livenstein
Marty was born on the lower east side of New York and went to school in Borough Park. He attended City College and went on to Columbia University where he earned his MSW in social work. His profession took him to many interesting cities such as Buffalo, Newark, Columbus and Detroit. His position encompassed being a Mental Health Director, Organizer of Community Programs for alcoholism and drug abuse, as well as working for the Jewish community center in Columbus, Ohio. He was Director of Community Health services for Essex County, New Jersey and served as Assistant Commissioner of Mental Health in New York City.
Married for over 43 years to his lovely wife Evelyn, the father of 4 is the proud grand-father of 5, and great-grandfather of 2 wonderful human beings. Marty enjoys dancing, travel, education courses, politics, current events and a good game of pool.
Greet him when you see him and make him feel welcome in our community.
Sandye GarrisonSandye GarrisonSandye GarrisonSandye Garrison
Vegas Night at Plaza
A Happy Birthday
Wish
To:
Sandye Garrison
From: Lois Binenkorb
To:
Florence Widelitz
From: Lois Binenkorb
To: Norma Tooter
From: Lois Binenkorb
Evelyn Sperling
To:
Renee Levy
From: Florence Glovin
Sarah Moskowitz
Carol Sziklay
Get Well Wishes
To:
Fran Mitnitsky
From:
Sarah Bardack
To: Bella Rosman
From:
Linda Israel
Miriam Lateiner
To: Millie Podnos
From: Clara Beckerman & Aggie
Sandye Garrison
Ilse Frank
To: Sarah Bardack
From: Thelma Gottlieb
To: Nate Rubin
From: Sandye Garrison
Myra Jast
Condolence
To: Gladys Crecenzio
on loss of husband
From:
Margot
Mary Castro
To: Judith Solomon & family
on loss of husband &
father, Herb Solomon
From: Florence Glovin
Carol Sziklay
Pearl Berkowitz
Marlene Hyatt
Helen Mandel
Dolores Lederman
Lois Binenkorb
Ilse Frank
Norma Tooter
Gertrude Freeman
Esther Torres
Margot
Renee Levy
Sarah Moskowitz
Beatrice Greenberg
Sandye Garrison
Rosemarie Mitchell
Condolence
To: Judith Solomon & family
on loss of husband &
father, Herb Solomon
From: Carol Schneider
Mille & Joe Podnos
Batia Horn
Myra Goldberg
Miriam Lateiner
Sophia Gottlieb
Clara Beckerman & Aggie
Renee Fisher
Allegra Judah
Sophia Lubka
Florence Widelitz
Mazel Tov
To:
Rachelle Chriss
on the marriage of her
granddaughter
From: Marlene Hyatt
Marion Brod
Helen Mandel
Dolores Lederman
Elaine Botterman
Ilse Frank
Margo Haberman
Library Angels
Florence Glovin
Sophia Gottlieb
Allegra Judah
Barbara Palin
Norma Tooter
Florence Widelitz
Important Transportation Information You May Need:
ACCESS LINK 973-491-7000
METRO TRANSPORT
973-325-1359
WEST ORANGE TRANSPORTATION 973-325-4134
ESSEX COUNTY TRANSPORTATION
973-266-8448
April 2013 PLAZA Calendar is subject to change
Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday
1 Passover Day 7
Office
Closed
2 Passover Day
8 Yizkor
Office
Closed
3 11:00 Walking Club
1:30 CHORAL GROUP
7:30 BINGO
4 10:45
Livingston Mall
11:00 Exercise 2:00 Hirschhorn Living Well by Betty Levin
5 9:00
SHOPRITE 10:00
SHOPRITE 1:00 ONEG SHABBAT
6 9:00 SHABBAT
SERVICE 11:00 KIDDUSH
7:00 MOVIE
7 Yom
HaShoah Holocaust
Remembrance
Day 11:00
BRUNCH 2:00 MOVIE
8 10:15 TOWN
BUS 11:30 TAI CHI
2:00 MOVE TODAY
2:00 JCHC
University:Wellness
Karen Frank @
Bnai Brith
7:30 BINGO
9 11:00
EXERCISE 2:00 CURRENT
EVENTS
6:00 LIBRARY
10 10:45 Essex Green
11:00 Walking Club 12:15 Life Long Learning
1:30 CHORAL GROUP
7:15 Life Long Learning
7:30 BINGO
11 TBA: Branch Brook Park
Cherry Blossoms
11:00 Exercise
2:00 Never2Late Karaoke
12 9:00
SHOPRITE 10:00
SHOPRITE 1:00 ONEG SHABBAT
13 9:00 SHABBAT
SERVICE 11:00 KIDDUSH
7:00 MOVIE
14 11:00
BRUNCH 2:00 MOVIE
15 10:15 TOWN
BUS 11:30 TAI CHI 1:00 Housecalls
Program 2:00 JCHC
University: Step Up for Israel:
Iranium @ Plaza 7:30 BINGO
16 Yom
Ha’atzma’ut Israel
Independence
Day 11:00 EXERCISE 2:00 CURRENT
EVENTS 1:15 Rabbi Polansky
Study Group
6:00 LIBRARY
17 10:45 Rt 10
Shopping 11:00 Walking Club 12:15 Life Long
Learning
1:30 CHORAL GROUP
7:15 Life Long Learning
7:30 BINGO
18 11:00 Exercise TBA: Montclair Art Museum 2:00 Crossword
Fun
8:00 Resident
Birthday Party
with Stephen
Fuller
19 9:00
SHOPRITE 10:00
SHOPRITE 1:00 ONEG SHABBAT
20 9:00 SHABBAT
SERVICE 11:00 KIDDUSH
7:00 MOVIE
21 11:00
BRUNCH 2:00 MOVIE
UJA Concert sponsored by JCC
22 10:15 TOWN
BUS 11:30 TAI CHI
10:45 Trader Joes Florham Park
1:00 Kids Cookies n Concerts: Oheb
Shalom 2:00 MOVE TODAY
7:30 BINGO
23 11:00
EXERCISE 2:00 CURRENT
EVENTS
6:00 LIBRARY
24 10:00
Walmart Cedar
Knolls 11:00 Walking Club 12:15 Life Long Learning
1:30 CHORAL GROUP
7:15 Life Long Learning
7:30 BINGO
25 11:00 Exercise 10:45 Red
Lobster, Rt 46 Shopping
10:00 UMDNJ Dental School Oral Health Program
26 9:00
SHOPRITE 10:00
SHOPRITE 1:00 ONEG SHABBAT
27 9:00 SHABBAT
SERVICE 11:00 KIDDUSH
7:00 MOVIE
28 Lag
Ba’Omer 11:00
BRUNCH 2:00 MOVIE
Tenant Association
Game Fest in dining
room after movie
29 10:15 TOWN BUS
11:30 TAI CHI 2:00 MOVE
TODAY 2:00 JCHC
University: Israel in the
Media @ Lester 7:30 BINGO
30 11:00
EXERCISE 2:00 CURRENT
EVENTS
6:00 LIBRARY
