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1 FALL 2012 SEPTEMBER NOVEMBER Montefiore FAMILY NEWSLETTER L Shana Tova Join us for the following Rosh Hashanah Services, Dinner and Celebrations: SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 8 /Selichot SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 16* (Erev Rosh Hashanah) Service Dinner 6 pm MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 17 (First Day, Rosh Hashanah) Morning Service 10 am Tashlich & Evening Service TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 18 (Second Day, Rosh Hashanah) Morning Service 10 am SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 22 Auxiliary Holiday Party Join us for the following Yom Kippur Services, Shofar Blowing & Break the Fast: TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 25 (Erev Yom Kippur) Kol Nidre Service 4 pm WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 26 (Yom Kippur) Morning Service 10 am Yizkor 4 pm Neilah Service 5 pm Shofar Blowing/Break the Fast 5:45 pm Celebrate the Fall Festivals with the following Services & Programs: Sukkot SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 30 (Erev Sukkot) Afternoon Service 3:30 pm MONDAY, OCTOBER 1 (Sukkot) Morning Service Shemini Atzeret SUNDAY, OCTOBER 7 (Erev Shemini Atzeret) Afternoon Service 3:30 pm MONDAY, OCTOBER 8 (Shemini Atzeret) Morning Service/Yizkor (Erev Simchat Torah) Evening Service Simchat Torah TUESDAY, OCTOBER 9 Service & Celebration All services and programs are held in Montefiore s Maltz Chapel unless otherwise noted. *For families with loved ones in post-hospital care, services will be held at in the Myers 1 dining room followed by the meal. For dinner details, see page 5. Message from Lauren B. Rock President and CEO A TIME FOR RENEWAL AND GROWTH As we reflect on this past year s accomplishments as well as the challenges we faced, we also look ahead to this coming year and have much to be grateful for. I would like to extend my best wishes to you and your family for a happy, healthy and prosperous New Year. In keeping with our ongoing commitment for community outreach and education regarding dementia-related issues, I want to invite you to a special program entitled, Providing Quality Memory Care for Your Loved One on Sunday, September 9 from 11am noon at Montefiore including hard hat tours of the new Assisted Living Memory Care pavilion. You ll hear from Dr. Lori Stevic-Rust, Montefiore s dementia program advisor and Kristen Morelli, memory care program manager both experts who are leading the charge in innovative programming for both clients and their family members for the new pavilion (see page 7 for details). Montefiore is very excited to be a leader in creating this uniquely designed space coming to our campus in October. I also want to invite you to our community-wide Senior Living Health Expo on Sunday, October 14 from 11am 4 pm for an inspirational day of health and wellness activities. We are especially pleased to present Dr. Marc E. Agronin, renowned aging expert who will deliver a lunchtime keynote address on How We Age A Doctor s Journey into the Heart of Growing Old. Our sincere thanks to the Mt. Sinai Health Care Foundation for their generous grant which enabled us to present this Expo free to the public (see page 10 for details). In other exciting news, you have probably heard that we were awarded a $1 million grant from the Maltz Family Foundation to name Montefiore s proposed hospice and palliative care pavilion a beautiful new home for the exceptional services of the Vinney Hospice and Palliative Care program. We are deeply grateful to the Maltz family for their ongoing support of Montefiore (see pages 7 and 9 for details). Wishing you and yours a peaceful New Year filled with the love of family and friends.

2 VOLUNTEER SPOTLIGHT Around the Home Junior Volunteers Snag a Sensational Summer at Montefiore! By Morgan LaRue, Cadkin Youth Leadership intern As summer comes to an end, we give thanks to the over 159 new and returning junior volunteers who graciously focused their time and efforts to help make Montefiore and The Weils a little bit brighter this summer. One simple gesture at a time folding warm laundry, stocking chips and pop at the Posh Nosh or punching perfectly-aligned holes in office documents the juniors added personal touches to all areas of the organization and found many treasures of their own in the process. I enjoyed the people in general and of course, the residents, says Ryan Wexler, a student at Mayfield Middle School. Even when the weather failed to cooperate at key summer events, (the dedication of the new Entrance Gardens, the Olympic-themed employee appreciation picnic and some of the residents courtyard picnics), the junior volunteers dutifully welcomed attendees by serving delectable eats, along with a ray of sunshine that no weather report could discourage. Regardless of the rainfall, their signature optimism shone through. What made my time at Montefiore so great is knowing that I can help in some way by serving food to a resident at the Posh Nosh or doing office work. I know a little counts a lot, says Jacob Enders of Kenston High School. Adds Brandon Rock, a student at Solon High School, I m so appreciative of the chance to work with the residents and get to know them, talk to them, help them and make them smile. On Thursday, July 12, junior volunteers participated in the 7th annual Montefiore Idol talent show (see photo on page 9) earning rave reviews while performing for residents and staff. In the end, 14-year old Jacob Sherman from Highland Heights, a skilled pianist, became the worthy winner. Montefiore served many enrichment purposes for its young volunteers this summer. In June, high school students from SAY (Social Advocates for Youth) took a field trip to Montefiore and assisted with tasks on every floor of the building. In addition, The Camp STEP Boys Choir, under the leadership of Rabbi Chaim Ellis, made 2 MONTEFIORE FAMILY NEWSLETTER Junior Volunteer of the Year Award winners! Zach Walton, 18, is the son of Ellen Spielman and Michael Walton of Orange. Tyler Barr, 16, is the son of Kelly and David Barr of Chagrin Falls. its 6th appearance for a Summer Bein HaMetzarim Concert. Over 40 young boys, in bow ties and formal attire, sang an uplifting collection of songs to the residents. (See photos on page 9). Recognition, appreciation, and even some tears overflowed at the annual Junior Volunteer Recognition on Thursday, August 16, Sponsored by The Fannie and Milly Cadkin Endowment Fund and the Volunteer Appreciation Fund of The Montefiore Foundation, this superhero-themed event honored juniors for their extraordinary accomplishments both measured (nearly 3500 collective hours of service) and immeasurable. Montefiore Junior Volunteer of the Year, Zach Walton, a recent graduate of University School, reflected on how much he learned since coming to Montefiore at the age of 12. A fixture over the past six years during the school year and summer alike, Zach has been instrumental in making events such as the Auxiliary Ice Cream Social and holiday meals for Rosh Hashanah and Passover even more successful. Sixteen-year old Tyler Barr is no stranger at The Weils. The residents there have watched Tyler grow into a compassionate young man. Along with his family, he has been volunteering at the weekly Bingo game since 2010, accumulating more than 145 hours of community service. Tyler also tutors residents on the computer and has recently begun to play games with the memory care residents. STNA (State Tested Nursing Assistant) Luncheon. Sandy Zieve with her Aunt Estelle, along with retired STNAs Priscilla and Larry Thomas. The luncheon was generously sponsored by the Estelle Zieve STNA Commitment to Care Fund. Sonia Naylor, Carol Weiss, VP of Human Resources and Planning, with Baiyina Abdul-Rafi. LeadingAge Ohio Winners Sinora Jirad, Mickie Brook, Beth Tramer (registered art therapist), with Irina Gusso. Mickie, Irina and Alice Naiman received honorable mention from LeadingAge Ohio for their hand embroidery. Sinora won first place. Her entry has continued on to the State finals. Inset: Alice s embroidery. Of blessed memory Wellness Day at Legacy Village Diane Weiner, volunteer manager, wth Susan Lieberman, director of marketing and public relations, at the CJN Balanced Living Cleveland Clinic Wellness Day Fair. Join us in congratulating Zach and Tyler as the 2012 Junior Volunteers of the Year!

3 Auxiliary Notes Rosh Hashanah Party Saturday, September 22, 2012 Musical entertainment provided by graduates of the Cleveland Institute of Music. Light refreshments will be served. Sara Lee Schumer, chairperson. Opening Luncheon Montefiore Auxiliary Opening Luncheon & Lotto Calendar Kick-Off Thursday, November 1, 2012 Noon Serving lunch with musical entertainment. Darla Gordon & Peggy Behrens, co-chairs. Hanukah Party Saturday, December 22, 2012 Please join us as we light Hanukah candles and enjoy the afternoon with musical entertainment and delicious refreshments. Sara Lee Schumer, chairperson. All events will be held in Montefiore s Maltz Auditorium. For more information, contact Jo-Jo Trusso at Auxiliary Plus Fund Sept., Oct., Nov Memory Joseph Biettner Bette & Estie Braff Sanford Juntoff Mickey & Stanley Roberts Get Well Estie Braff Shirley & Harvey Basch Alice Meckler Shirley & Harvey Basch Congratulations Mr. & Mrs Marvin Goulder, 65th wedding anniversary Donna Marcia Goldstein Stan Roberts, happy birthday Shirley & Harvey Basch Mr. & Mrs. Robert Weiner, on the birth of their daughter Mr. & Mrs. Marvin Weiner and Family Auxiliary June Luncheon at Landerhaven New & Improved MoMart Gift Shop Come see our fresh fall lineup of beautiful clothing, jewelry, scarves, hats, gloves, slippers, sleepware and of course the latest in fashion handbags. (Newer gift items include music boxes and talking stuffed animals!) Stop by for the holidays for our fine Judaic merchandise, including holiday books for children. Hours of Operation: Monday-Friday: 10 am - 4 pm Saturday & Sunday: Noon - 4 pm Come and see all the new merchandise and help support our Montefiore residents! Smiles and Gratitude Shown above: Stanley & Mickey Roberts. Mickey was honored by the Auxiliary for her many years of volunteer service, especially for co-chairing the Auxiliary luncheons. Thank you Mickey! Order 2013 Montefiore Auxiliary Lotto Calendars! All proceeds benefit Montefiore residents. I Want to Be a Winner! Name Address City State Zip Phone # of Lotto Calendars Amount Enclosed $ Mail your $20 per calendar donation payable to: Montefiore Auxiliary Calendar One David N. Myers Parkway Beachwood, OH For questions call Jo-Jo Trusso at Calendars $20 Monthly Drawings $5,000 up for grabs Proceeds benefit our residents DONATE NOW GO TO MONTEFIORECARE.ORG We Are One Alice Sayre, Jo-Jo Trusso, Rhoda Seifert, Linda Mintz, Marilyn Weinberg, Darla Gordon, Claire Nash and Sara Lee Schumer. Super Sunday 2013 Campaign for Jewish Needs October 21, 2012 from 9 am 7 pm Mandel Building, Science Park Dr. For more information or to volunteer, supersunday@jcfcleve.org or call FALL

4 The Call OF TheWeils Mary Jean DeVaul, Life-Enrichment Coordinator theweils.org For a full listing of ALL events held at The Weils, please contact Mary Jean DeVaul at or mdevaul@theweils.org. September Happenings! Celebrate Labor Day on Monday, September 3 with a lunchtime cookout followed by a patriotic music program at 1:30 pm with Ralph Szubski. Voter registration will be held on Wednesday, September 5 at 1:30 pm. The November election is a hot topic this year. Make sure your vote counts! On Grandparents Day, Sunday, September 9, join in the fun with a special brunch at 11 am and an ice cream social at 1:30 pm in the café. This year attend High Holiday Services for Rosh Hashanah with your loved ones on Sunday, September 16 at in the community room led by Cantor Gary Gelender. Make reservations early for Rosh Hashanah dinner as space is limited. Dinner begins at 5 pm. Costs for guests: Adults are $24.95/Children (10 and under) are $ RSVP by Monday, September 10, 2012 by calling Cantor Gelender will also lead Kol Nidre Services on Tuesday, September 25 at. L Shana Tova! October Happenings! Join Rabbi Chazin in the Sukkah on Tuesday, October 2 at 1:30 pm for this fall harvest festival. Enjoy the Workmen s Circle Klezmer Orchestra when they visit on Sunday, October 7 at 1:30 pm to complete the holiday celebrations. Grab your dancing shoes when Eric Noltkamper provides the music for the Dance Party on Saturday, October 27 at 1:30 pm in the café. Don t let the costumes scare you away! Join us for the annual Weils Halloween Party on Wednesday, October 31 at 6:30 pm. Trick or Treating will be in the café. November Happenings! Bring your request for Mary Beth Ions when she performs violin classics on Wednesday, November 7 at 1:30 pm. Name, Rank and Serial Number, Please! The annual Veteran s Day remembrance ceremony will be held on Sunday, November 11 at 1:30 pm. Always a favorite! Historical impressionist Peter Small will be on hand to perform as Thomas Edison on Monday, November 19 at 1:30 pm. Ilya Shteyndler returns to entertain us on Thanksgiving Day Thursday, November 22 at 7 pm on the baby grand. Picture Perfect at The Weils! Let Me Take You On a Sea Cruise Dr. Robert Leb, with parents Lois & Arthur Leb, are all smiles as they enjoy the sounds of the group Caribbean Breeze. Dad s Day Jonathan Gordon, Paula Klausner and Abbie Klein join resident Larry Gordon with his grandson Ben & wife Evy for a special Father s Day brunch. Art Smart! Working artisans Jean Lorber, instructor with Ruth Jaffe and Molly Malak as they create masterpieces in The Weils new art studio. Happy Hour Residents Irving Rothenberg and Edith Orlean enjoy refreshments in the café. On The Weils Marquee September 1 1:30 pm Steppin Out will have everyone dancing in the aisles September 9 1:30 pm KKS Book Group with Kathy Solomon discuss The Hunger Games September 12 1:30 pm Steven Greenman performs requested Jewish classics September 30 1:30 pm Ilya Shteyndler tickles the ivories on the piano October 6 7 pm Victor Breeler plays the popular hits on the guitar October 9 2 pm Sweet Songsters provide the best sing-along in Geauga County October 19 6:15 pm Rabbi Chazin leads the with Trina Miller October 22 1:30 pm Baldwin Wallace Professor James Pawlik continues his American History lecture November 2 1:30 pm RSVP enact short scripted plays November 12 1:30 pm Tri-C Professor Michael Blauner continues his Brams to Bainbridge series November 16 1:30 pm Geauga Park District lectures on Land of Lakes & Ledges MAKE A DIFFERENCE IN SOMEONE S LIFE... AND YOURS! Learn how by coming to the Montefiore/The Weils Volunteer Open House Sunday, September 30, 2012 from 2-4 pm in Montefiore s Maltz Auditorium For more details contact Diane Weiner, volunteer manager at or dweiner@montefiorecare.org. Wednesdays at The Weils Free and open to the community! Dr. Laszlo Harmat, medical director for The Rehabilitation Pavilion at The Weils and affiliated with Precision Orthopaedic Specialties, will speak on: Wed., October 24 Hip Osteoarthritis Wed., November 21 Knee Osteoarthritis The Weils community room at 6:30 pm. CONGRATULATIONS TO THE WEILS ON 10 GREAT YEARS! 4 MONTEFIORE FAMILY NEWSLETTER

5 MONTEFIORE INVITES YOU TO OUR Rosh Hashanah Holiday Dinner 5773 Sunday, September 16, 2012* Service at Dinner in the Maltz Auditorium at 6 pm Yes, I/we will attend the Rosh Hashanah dinner on Sunday, September 16, Name Address Phone Guest of NO CHARGE FOR RESIDENTS Guests # adults at $25/person. # children (ages 5-12) at $12/child. Children 4 and under no charge. Total enclosed $ TORAH INSTITUTE / TEMPLE-TO-YOU Tuesday, October 16, 2012 Guest Speaker: Rabbi David Kosak Congregation Shaarey Tikvah Please make check payable to Montefiore and mail it with this tear slip to: Montefiore One David N. Myers Pkwy. Beachwood, OH Attention: Donna Zanath. For questions call Donna at Dietary laws observed under the strict supervision of Cleveland Kosher. Please limit guests to two per resident to accommodate all our Montefiore families. Payment in full must accompany all reservations and is due by Friday, September 7, Residents with guests will be seated first before services begin. Then those coming just for services (and not staying for dinner), will be brought in and seated. *For families with loved ones in post-hospital care, services will be held in the Myers 1 dining room followed by the meal. For questions please call Donna Zanath, activities manager at Monday, November 19, 2012 Guest speaker: Rabbi Allison Vann Suburban Temple-Kol Ami Montefiore s Maltz Auditorium. For more information contact Rabbi Joel Chazin at WE INVITE YOU TO ATTEND Journey Through Grief A SIX-WEEK BEREAVEMENT SUPPORT GROUP Oct. 25 Dec. 6, 2012 Thursdays, 6-7:30 pm No session on Thanksgiving, November 22 Maltz Auditorium at Montefiore One David N. Myers Parkway in Beachwood, OH To register, please call Kim Ventresca, LISW, in the Vinney Hospice office at montefiorecare.org. Employee Appreciation Picnic (L-R) Heidi Feuerman, Brownell Hood, Maureen Svigel and Mary Lopez. ATTENTION ALL HEALTHCARE PROFESSIONALS! Earn 3.0 CEUs! Morning CEU Workshop with Dr. Marc E. Agronin Monday, October 15, :30 am: Registration & Breakfast 8 11:30 am: Workshop & Presentation in Montefiore s Maltz Auditorium $10 in advance/$15 at the door Space is limited, register early! For more information contact Susan Lieberman at or slieberman@montefiorecare.org. DONATE NOW GO TO MONTEFIORECARE.ORG MESSAGE FROM RABBI JOEL CHAZIN HEROISM: IT STILL EXISTS As we approach the High Holidays, we might wonder: what could we possibly learn? What could we possibly hear that is new? A good question, but then again: rising to our full capacity as human beings is always something to consider and a recent book published by Yad Vashem in Jerusalem offers us an abundance of heroes who risked their lives to save others. Here is one example of a man who stood up against his whole village in order to save a family of nine Jews. A survivor tells this story. Her uncle gathered up his family in Bessarabia (now Moldova) at the outbreak of the war, in order to reach the safety of the Soviet border several days journey by horse and wagon. After a few days, exhausted, they stopped at a farm house hoping for rest. But they were soon accosted by a few strongly built men with murder in their eyes who asked about their belongings and their money and then left. Realizing that even stopping here was not safe, they stepped outside only to find the whole village assembled outside the house facing them. They begged for help in reaching the Soviet border. But none would budge. Suddenly, a youngish looking man stepped forward and said, I will take you! The others tried to shut him up, even letting him know what he could expect from them later on. He stood his ground, shouting, You want to kill them. I will not allow it! The surviving daughter recounts: I remember that night as if it was yesterday: a full moon, clear skies, a warm and beautiful night. The man took us out of the danger zone, bid us farewell and left. My uncle and father tried to pay this honest and dear man, but he categorically refused. As Rosh Hashanah approaches, let us turn to heroes, those who rose mightily to the occasion and see what we might learn and gain for ourselves. May you and your loved ones be inscribed in the Book of Life for a healthy, happy and prosperous New Year. Historical Impressionist Peter Small as Thomas Edison The Weils Monday, November 19 1:30 pm Montefiore Tuesday, November 20 FALL

6 Montefiore Welcome Aboard! We are pleased to introduce you to the new faces that will help strengthen Montefiore in the years to come. Montefiore s commitment to attracting first-rate leaders is evident with the latest additions to our three Boards of Directors. Montefiore Board of Directors Jill K. Frankel is the director at the Solon Senior Center and has worked as an On Call Coordinator for NCJW and Montefiore Hospice (now Vinney Hospice of Montefiore). She is a member of the Cuyahoga County Municipal Offices on Aging Association, the Western Reserve Area Agency on Aging Community Services and Supports Committee, and the Ohio Association of Senior Centers. Jill is also a founding member of the Eastside Senior Center Directors Group and a member of the University Hospitals Senior Network. She enjoys running, yoga, reading and cooking. She and her husband Bill have two children: Max and Nate. Suri Goldman is a member of the JECC board of directors, Jewish Community Housing, and oversees the Connection Committee. She was a past PTA President at the Hebrew Academy of Cleveland. She and her husband Howard have four children: Josh, Ari, Michal, and Yonatan. Joseph D. Greenberg is the principal of Greenberg Real Estate Advisors. He has served as vice chair of the Builders and Real Estate Division of the Campaign for Jewish Needs and is a former member of Cleveland Bridge Builders. Joseph is a past board member for Daily Dose of Reading. He and his wife Nina have two children. Evan S. Hirsch is an attorney at Singerman, Mills, Desberg and Kauntz Co., LPA. He is involved with the Jewish Federation of Cleveland as a member of the Young Leadership Division. Evan is also the host of Forum 360 TV on the Time Warner Cable channel. His interests include golf, tennis and local professional sports. He lives in Orange Village with his wife Michelle. Mark Melamud, M.D. practices gastroenterology and internal medicine in Lyndhurst, Ohio. He is a past member of the board of trustees of the Jewish Federation of Cleveland. He and his wife Lucy have two children: Alex and Bernice. Bryan A. Schwartz is a partner at Benesch Law. He is on the Executive Committee for ITC Trial Lawyers Association, and is a past board member of American Marshall Scholars. Bryan enjoys cooking, skiing, travel and architecture. He and his wife Darby have four children: Ben, Tyler, Raleigh and McKinley. Montefiore Board of Directors Steven S. Willensky, Chair Bruce E. Cweiber, Vice Chair David B. Orlean, Vice Chair Ben Sheridan, Vice Chair Margo Vinney, Secretary June E. Taylor, Asst. Secretary Gerald P. Weinstein, Ph.D., CPA, Treasurer Idelle K. Wolf, Asst. Treasurer Andrew W. Hoffmann, Immediate Past Chair, Foundation Board Chair Rhoda Seifert, Auxiliary President Lauren B. Rock, President & CEO Montefiore Foundation Board of Directors Andrew W. Hoffmann, Chair Robert A. Fuerst, Vice Chair Elaine J. Gilbert, Vice Chair Susan R. Hurwitz, Vice Chair Harriet L. Fader, Secretary Jeffrey S. Davis, Asst. Secretary Philip S. Sims, Treasurer Mark A. Mintz, Asst. Treasurer Kenneth G. Hochman, Immediate Past Chair Montefiore Housing Corporation Board of Directors Robert M. Lustig, Chair David R. Hexter, Vice Chair Scott H. Polster, Vice Chair Daniel E. Rocker, D.D.S., Secretary Bradley Sherman, Asst. Secretary Alan B. Blumenthal, Treasurer Harvey A. Siegel, Asst. Treasurer Ben Sheridan, Immediate Past Chair, Honorary Steven S. Willensky, Board Chair, was recently honored as the 2012 LeadingAge Ohio Board Member of Distinction. Steve was instrumental in raising over $100,000 for the hospice and palliative care pavilion through his Elliot and Me benefit last September. Mazel Tov Steve! 6 MONTEFIORE FAMILY NEWSLETTER

7 BEVERLY GANS, VICE PRESIDENT MONTEFIORE FOUNDATION TWO CAPITAL CAMPAIGNS LAUNCHED AT MONTEFIORE We are very excited that a $1 million grant from the Maltz Family Foundation, and $500,000 in additional gifts from Montefiore s generous capital donors, jumpstarted architectural planning for our Hospice and Palliative Care Pavilion. Site visits to successful hospice pavilions have begun to help our planning team collect stateof-the-art concepts to ignite our imagination for this elegant and peaceful life-affirming space. Construction of Montefiore s Assisted Living Memory Care Pavilion is well underway, with its completion set for October. This uniquely designed, secure and homelike environment will serve individuals with early- to midstage dementia who need assisted living and memory care support. Specialized programming and services will be provided for those whose needs go beyond the care in traditional assisted living but who do not need comprehensive services at a nursing home level. With much gratitude for their generous support of both pavilions, we thank: Anonymous Alvin & Clair Barkley Rabbi Joel & Linda Chazin Ken & Linda Dery Elliot & Me Joe Felber Ken & Audrey Koblitz Neil & Diane Korman Sanford Kutash Chuck Lissauer Bob & Joan Lustig Larry Mack Alice Sayre Don Sayre & Nancy Wurzel Debra Scheer Don & Toni Scherzer Gary & Mary Ann Shamis Harvey & Adrienne Siegel Judge Stuart Friedman Maltz Family Foundation Senkfor Family Foundation Robert Fuerst & Lillian Miller Smiling Forever Foundation Louise Abrams Stuart Gertman & Family Larry Gogolick Harley & Rochelle Gross Mort Gross Aaron Handler Leslie Heiman Norman Millstein Montefiore Auxiliary David & Inez Myers Foundation David & Stephanie Orlean Cindy & Scott Polster Alvin & Carole Rock Ingrid Tauber Scott & Cathy Wallenstein Herb Weinberg Ellen & Eugene Weinstein Steven & Judy Willensky Abe & Idelle Wolf Dan & Ellen Zelman Robert Hexter Lauren Rock & Peter Turner Robert & Susan Hurwitz Robert & Beverly Rubin Of blessed memory Founders $10,000+ We invite you to join these devoted supporters by adding your name to our illustrious donor list. To inquire about Sustainers $5000+ Directors $1000+ additional naming opportunities, or to contribute to either Partners $500+ the Hospice & Palliative Care Pavilion Building Fund or the Friends $500 Assisted Living Memory Care Pavilion Fund, please call Beverly Gans, Foundation VP at Building Fund donors will receive permanent recognition in each location. To make an online donation, go to montefiorecare.org and click on Giving Opportunities. HARD HAT TOURS Rendering of Hospice and Palliative Care Pavilion. DONATE NOW GO TO MONTEFIORECARE.ORG KIM S KORNER by Kim Cole, Foundation Development Officer As the Montefiore Foundation s Development Officer, I have the opportunity to work on diverse and myriad projects all with the common goal of collaborating with current and potential donors to support the crucial work of Montefiore and The Weils. I am excited to let you know about a few new (and not so new) fundraising initiatives of the Foundation. Earlier this spring we launched a newlyupdated and user-friendly online giving form, allowing donors to make a gift to the annual fund, in honor or in memory of someone, or to any of our 200+ funds at the click of (a few) buttons. Visit montefiorecare.org and click on Giving Opportunities. As of July 1, donors to our Annual Fund are able to target their gift to the areas of greatest need (unrestricted) or to one of six programmatic priorities. Although unrestricted dollars allow us the greatest flexibility, we recognize that some donors prefer to focus their gift on areas which are nearest to their hearts. We hope you will join us as a donor to this year s annual campaign. Philanthropy is a wonderful and timehonored way to recognize someone for doing a job well, brightening your day, or making a difference in your life. Celebrate someone special in your life by making a tribute gift to say a very special thank you, wish a happy birthday, or extend condolences. As always, you can give online (see note above) or call to make a gift over the phone. You can also download a printable donation form on the Foundation s section of montefiorecare.org. Of course, if you would like to learn more about giving opportunities at Montefiore or The Weils, contact me directly at or kcole@montefiorecare.org. Appreciatively yours, Kim Providing Quality Memory Care for Your Loved One Featuring dementia specialists Dr. Lori Stevic-Rust and Kristen Morelli Sunday, September 9, am noon Montefiore s Maltz Auditorium Presentations will focus on the following: Why specially-trained staff improves quality of life for a loved one; Unique features including multi-sensory room; Activity programming for those with memory impairment; A day-in-the-life of a memory care resident. Dr. Stevic-Rust is Montefiore s program advisor for the new Assisted Living Memory Care program and pavilion opening next month. Kristen Morelli, ADC, CDP is Montefiore s and The Weils new memory care program manager and is a certified dementia practitioner. RSVP by calling Kristen at or kmorelli@montefiorecare.org. For more information log on to montefiorecare.org Free & Open to the Community! Light refreshments FALL

8 Crystal Harris Getting to Know Montefiore s Talented Team Shari Heimberger Althea Johnson Crystal Harris joins the HR team as a part-time Human Resources Assistant. Crystal served as HR assistant for the last four years at the Visiting Nurses Association (VNA), providing office support in the areas of recruitment, records administration and customer service. She received her Associates Degrees in human resources and business management from Bryant and Stratton. She has specialized training in administering Drug Free Workplace Place training for new hires and other staff members. Shari Heimberger, CPA has joined Montefiore as Controller. Shari has many years of experience as a CPA in public accounting and over six years as director of accounting at Wingspan Care Group, the non-profit parent company to Applewood Centers and Bellefaire both local community mental health agencies. In addition to her accounting skills, she is familiar with the conversion of accounting and billing systems, determining best practices, transitions and expansion of staff and has worked as liaison with diverse departments to develop efficient policies and procedures. Althea Johnson joins us as the new Director of Human Resources. She has expertise and demonstrated results in recruitment and talent acquisition, labor and employee relations, employee retention, job descriptions, performance management, occupational health and safety, human resources policies and procedures compliance, and employee licensure and records administration. Althea received her Bachelors of Arts in Sociology, graduating cum laude from Cleveland State University, and received her certificate in Human Resources Management from John Carroll University. Althea most recently served as Human Resources Kristen Morelli Kathy Rose 8 MONTEFIORE FAMILY NEWSLETTER Director at the Visiting Nurses Association, (VNA), where she has served the last six years. Kristen Morelli, ADC, CDP joins our staff as the Memory Care Program Manager for Montefiore s new Assisted Living Memory Care Pavilion and will also oversee programming on both Mandel 1 and the Memory Care Program at The Weils. Her experience holds an excellent ODH survey history, grant writing and secured funding, staff training, improved activity programming and family involvement, fund-raising and management. Kristen is excited to work with Dr. Lori Stevic-Rust and other key Montefiore team members to develop and enhance our Assisted Living Memory Care Pavilion and long-term memory care program. Kristen is also a certified activity director and a dementia practitioner. Kathy Rose, MSN is our newest member of staff development. Kathy joins our staff development team as the full-time nurse educator for both Montefiore and The Weils. Her expertise in clinical education and experience in acute care will continue to develop a skilled and confident nursing team to care for our increasingly complex patient population. Donna Zanath, ADC is Montefiore s new Activity Manager. Donna brings an extensive background in dementia and resident life programming throughout the care continuum. Her responsibilities include the activity programming of the Mandel 2 unit, whole house programming, and working closely with our current activity team on innovative and resident-centered activities and events. Welcome to the Montefiore Family! Donna Zanath Montefiore Announces New Bikur Cholim Room Thanks to a generous gift from Amir and Edna Jaffa and Family, Montefiore proudly announces the opening of a Bikur Cholim room in partnership with Bikur Cholim of Cleveland. Additional support is provided by the Dessler Family Foundation for food and snacks for visitors and overnight guests. The Bikur Cholim room provides families with the traditional amenities to assist with keeping kosher and observing the Sabbath when visiting loved ones at Montefiore. With its fully stocked pantries, a private bathroom, loveseat recliner/ pullout bed, dining area, Jewish reading materials and ritual items, this comfortable new room is equipped to support families in their time of need. A dedication ceremony was held on Monday, August 13. Bikur Cholim room at Montefiore. Mark Weiss, Montefiore VP, Administrator and CFO, gently places a mezuzah on the doorpost of the new Bikur Cholim room. Bikur Cholim of Cleveland director Mrs. Sora Shapiro, with Lauren Rock, Edna Jaffe and Shoshie Klein. Montefiore Wheelchair Clinics Montefiore s therapists and Health Aid of Ohio have partnered to offer monthly wheelchair clinics to take care of your mobility needs. Upcoming Sessions: First Tuesday of the month: October 2, November 6 & December 4 Mandel Rehab Pavilion from 10 am 4 pm. The clinic will provide: Wheelchair evaluations & service Fitting assessments Mobility training post delivery For more information or to schedule an appointment call We will assist with all insurance verification.

9 Around the Home SAY You, SAY Me Over a dozen teens from SAY (Social Advocates for Youth) Camp came to visit Montefiore this summer, helping out in a variety of ways. (L-R) Sitha Nargaraj, Tom Desilvio and Kayla Steele make laundry folding fun. Steppin It Up The Camp STEP Boys Choir, under the leadership of Rabbi Chaim Ellis, perform to the delight of residents, family members and staff. Win It With a Minute Auxiliary members Mickey Roberts and Rhoda Seifert present Iesha Morgan with a check for $500. Iesha had the winning time of 4:09! Montefiore Idol Contestants Top row: Hallie Lieberman (Shaker Heights High School), Elaine Millas (Laurel School), Kyle Scharf (Beachwood Middle School), Eli Lawas (Hawken School), Jacob Sherman (K12 Academy) with Mary Kate Hageman, Montefiore junior volunteer coordinator. Bottom row: Jacob Browner (Shaker Heights High School) and Matthew Axner (Solon Middle School). (Not shown: Logan Ehrenbeit (Beachwood High School). Jacob Sherman won for his rendition of Rachmaninoff s Prelude in C# Minor on the piano. Congratulations Jacob! Montefiore Idol is generously supported by The Fannie and Milly Cadkin Endowment Fund of The Montefiore Foundation. Montefiore Receives Lead Support of $1 Million from the Maltz Family Foundation for Hospice and Palliative Care Pavilion The Montefiore Foundation proudly announces a $1 million grant from the Maltz Family Foundation, a supporting organization of the Jewish Federation of Cleveland, for Montefiore s proposed hospice and palliative care pavilion a 3000 square-foot addition a very beautiful home for the exceptional services of the Vinney Hospice and Palliative Care program. With its own private entrance and ample parking, nine patient rooms and lifeaffirming communal spaces where families can visit with loved ones, this elegant new hospice pavilion will support Montefiore s vision to provide compassionate care in a soothing and nurturing environment for those facing life-limiting illnesses. Lauren Rock, Montefiore president and CEO explained, Through strategic planning and our vision to fill a much-needed service to the entire community, it became more apparent as our program was growing, that the patients and families we serve could be much better supported in a new and expanded space on our Beachwood campus. We are so grateful to the Maltz family for their continuing support and generosity to Montefiore. There will be an indoor garden and living room which overlooks an outdoor healing garden both with soothing water features. Patient rooms will be furnished in warm, calming colors. Art, music, massage and Reiki therapies will take place in the wellness space and a consultation room will double as an overnight option for family along with a private dining area and a meditation/quiet room available 24/7. For more information call The Montefiore Foundation office at Songs of a Summer s Night Generous donors Martin and Glenda Weisblatt with Mary Beth Ions at a recent summer violin concert. Bingo Fun For Everyone! Junior volunteer Courtney Prebul, left, goes cheek to cheek with Montefiore resident Goldie Epstein. At right, Grace DiSilvio and junior volunteer Mary Reitan enjoy the Bingo fundraiser at The Weils. The event raised over $360 to enhance resident programming. Tea & A Tour! Gilda Cohen and Leonard Senkfor enjoy the Tea & a Tour reception hosted by The Montefiore Foundation. DONATE NOW GO TO MONTEFIORECARE.ORG FALL

10 Montefiore s senior Living HeaLtH expo Live WeLL. Be WeLL. Free & Open to the Community! Sunday, October 14, 2012 from 11 am 4 pm at Montefiore This inspirational and interactive day of health and wellness features informational booths, Ask the Experts, health screenings, Reiki, Tai Chi, yoga, massage therapy, cooking demos and presentations by experts in dementia, chronic disease management and financial planning. Enjoy a complimentary box lunch at noon and keynote address by renowned aging expert Dr. Marc E. Agronin, author of How We Age A Doctor s Journey into the Heart of Growing Old. Raffles Prizes Giveaways Tours of our NEW Assisted Living Memory Care Pavilion 1-4 pm Montefiore is proud to offer this event as part of the Year of Vitality Author Series, presented by the Cuyahoga County Public Library, Parker Hannifin, and the Greater Cleveland Sports Commission. Our sincere thank you to the Mt. Sinai Health Care Foundation for their generous grant to fund this Senior Living Health Expo. Additional thank you goes to The Bette L. and James M. Stone Fund for Caregiver & Staff Dementia Education of The Montefiore Foundation. For more information or to register for this event, visit montefiorecare.org or contact Susan Lieberman, director of marketing and public relations at or slieberman@montefiorecare.org. 10 MONTEFIORE FAMILY NEWSLETTER montefiorecare.org One David N. Myers Parkway Beachwood, OH Short and Long-Term Care Memory Care Home Healthcare Private Duty Palliative & Hospice Outpatient Therapy Assisted Living

11 Recipes of Love Raise Support & Awareness Lilly Rothschild has the best recipe for making a mitzvah. By mixing love with tikkun olam, she is developing very special support for Montefiore and the Alzheimer s Association. A seventh grader at Gross Schechter Day School, Lilly has designed a mitzvah project for her upcoming Bat Mitzvah to honor the memory of her beloved grandfather, Bill Timbers. He was a loving and funny man who would make you feel so special, and he would never want anyone to suffer the way he did, says Lilly. As a result of her special bond with her grandfather, Lilly is raising money to support Montefiore s Assisted Living Memory Care Pavilion and the Alzheimer s Association. Her idea to plan several bake sales seemed logical cookies make you happy, so what a great way to raise money while making people happy. All the sweets were prepared by Lilly and her mom, Debbie Rothschild. Trays of brownies, blueberry cobbler and dozens of cookies were sold, raising $370 in just a few hours. In addition to the bake sales, a letter describing Lilly s project was mailed to family and friends. Thus far, $1500 has been raised for Montefiore and $1200 for the Alzheimer s Association. By Diane Weiner, volunteer manager $@# The letter drew responses from many people responding with gifts and meaningful stories about her grandfather. The most rewarding part of the mitzvah project was Lilly s realization that she can make a difference in the lives of other people. Knowing that other people are supporting her cause and benefiting from her efforts gives her hope that there will be a cure for Alzheimer s and that she will be able to help provide comfort for future memory care residents at Montefiore. To help support Lilly Rothschild s efforts to raise money for Montefiore s Assisted Living Memory Care Pavilion, please contact Beverly Gans at or bgans@montefiorecare.org. Lilly Rothschild is all smiles after a recent bake sale at Montefiore. Join Team Montefiore for the Annual Alzheimer s Memory Walk! Alzheimer s disease is the seventhleading cause of death in the United States today. We as a team can do something about it and get moving! Montefiore will be participating in the 2012 Alzheimer s Association Walk to End Alzheimer s, the nation s largest Where: Tower City Center, Cleveland, OH When: Sunday, October 7, a.m. Length: 3 mile route and 1 mile short cut event to raise awareness and funds to fight Alzheimer s disease. The Alzheimer s Association is the largest voluntary health organization in Alzheimer care, support and research, and the funds we raise will go directly toward supporting their efforts. If interested in walking, please contact Kristen Morelli, memory care program manager at or kmorelli@montefiorecare.org. DONATE NOW GO TO MONTEFIORECARE.ORG Garden Dedication Ceremony On Thursday, July 19, a garden dedication ceremony was held to unveil the new entrance gardens at Montefiore. The entrance gardens are a gift from an anonymous donor. The Garden of Aging There is a beauty in aging It is much like a garden As the seasons change so does our soul The beauty of life is in the changes And the changes make us whole We bloom with spring and summer And find solace in autumn and winter The seeds that are planted will bloom again And create a new garden for us to tend, much like our soul. Sarah Markowitz, 2012 Marketing Intern New gardens surrounding the Stella Kleinman Rehab Gym were a gift from an anonymous donor. The flower garden surrounding The Barkley/Davis Menorah was a gift from the Aileen and Arthur Arnson Garden Fund. Of blessed memory The Daus Garden, located on the outside of Montefiore s Maltz Auditorium, is named in memory of Jean Daus, a Montefiore Board member. FALL

12 Tributes MAY 1 JULY 31, 2012 Tributes May 1, 2012 July 31, 2012 Donations to Montefiore enhance the lives of our residents, families, staff, volunteers and the community. This list reflects donations received May 1, 2012 through July 31, We apologize for any errors or omissions. To make a donation in honor or in memory of a special person or milestone event, please call The Montefiore Foundation at or visit the Foundation page on our website: montefiorecare.org. THE ANNUAL SUSTAINING CAMPAIGN Acendex Applied Laser Technologies Authentic Flooring, Inc, Mike Bayer Pauline Benton Margo Vinney & Jeffrey Chaitoff Herman Gibans Fodor, Inc. Forest City Hebrew Benevolent Association Joel Fox Elizabeth Frieder Lois & Henry Goodman Robert Hamilton Wilbur Higham & Robert Higham Anita Koblitz Magic Marketing & Graphics, Inc. The Mandel Family Foundation Judith McCracken Minute Men Human Resource System Marilyn & Richard Myers The Edith & Ted Miller Philanthropic Fund Rolene Murphy John Neibecker PartyLite Alice Sayre Adina & Jeffrey Soclof Myer Spiro Topsi Turvi University Heights Lodge 738 Mr. & Mrs. Lawrence Weiss The Steve & Judy Willensky Philanthropic Fund Terry & Jeffrey Young Daniel Zelman Gilbert Arian Cheryl & Norman Gutmacher Amy Simon s marriage Kim Cole THE ALZHEIMER S FUND Janice Bruder Elaine Chalin Lilly Rothschild s Bat Mitzvah project Julie & Steven Belkin Dr. Murray Berkowitz Daniel Bennett Laura & Michael Bennett Gail Cohen Karen & Ira Levinsky Michael Jacobson Nancy & Adam Levin Susan & Dennis Lieberman Marlene Phillips Debra Rothschild Dr. Wendy Shaw & Richard Spivak Ralph Stewart Estee Timbers Lauren Rock & Peter Turner Beth Ellen Weiner THE FRANCES EISNER BARJANSKY MEMORIAL FUND Mitchell Tetelman Kathy & Fred Eisner THE ALVIN & CLAIR BARKLEY FUND Alan Bedol Anke Buyze Charles Miller Myrtle Silverman Myron Bud Urdang Alvin & Clair Barkley Speedy recovery of Sally Mayers Speedy recovery of Mrs. Earl Gordon 90th & 95th birthdays of Mr. & Mrs. Earl Gordon Alvin & Clair Barkley THE RONALD BARNETT MEMORIAL FUND Joe Rudolph Linda Barnett Herbert Braun s speedy recovery Dr. Sanford Hartman & Deborah Numark s marriage Linda Barnett THE NORMAN & LENORE BERKE FUND Mitch Kursh Sherri & Brett Kaufman THE BEA BERNSTEIN VOLUNTEER FUND Phyllis Bendler Mildred Klein Millie Klein s 90th birthday Sylvia Rose THE LORETTA & JEROME BORSTEIN SUCCAH FUND Myron Bud Urdang Loretta Borstein Clair Barkley recovery Loretta Borstein THE FANNIE & MILLY CADKIN ENDOWMENT FUND Geraldine Goldberg Debra & Avi Weiss Sally & Sanford Ziff Shirley Mannis Alvin Shafran Nate Shagrin Sally & Sanford Ziff Marvin Felman s 90th birthday Sally & Sanford Ziff THE SHIRLEY FELBER MEMORIAL FUND Alan Bedol Betty Polster Lichaw Joseph Felber Hilda Sloan Susie & Alan Kopit Debbie & Herbert Orlansky THE IRENE & ADOLPH P. GOULDER FAMILY REHABILIATION THERAPY FUND Rose Rubin Herbert Goulder THE ANNE MANHEIM & ARTHUR I. HARRIS ENDOWMENT FUND Mark Harris Howard Siegel Sally & Stanley Wertheim Millie Klein s 90th birthday Sally & Stanley Wertheim THE LEONARD HEIMAN MEMORIAL FUND Zelda Ginsburg Leslie Heiman Olivia Hersch s Bat Mitzvah Leslie Heiman THE HOSPICE & PALLIATIVE BUILDING FUND Morton Gross Daniel Zelman THE ROBERT & SUSAN HURWITZ HOSPICE INTEGRATIVE THERAPY FUND Gil Arian Susan & Robert Hurwitz 12 MONTEFIORE FAMILY NEWSLETTER Candy Jacobson Mitchell Balk Myron Bud Urdang Susan & Robert Hurwitz Susan Hurwitz Mitchell Balk THE JOSEPH & ESTHER JAFFE MEMORIAL FUND Arthur Baum Elaine & Sanford Jaffe THE ANNA SONTAG KAPLAN SPECIAL ACTIVITIES FUND Janice Bruder Domenica Rose Mamie Lemmo Linda & Milton Kaplan Ronna Kaplan s birthday Linda & Milton Kaplan THE MURRAY KLANFER HOSPICE INTEGRATIVE THERAPY MEMORIAL FUND Herbert Braun s speedy recovery Terrie & Jan Kleinman Norma Greenwald s milestone birthday Herb Isaac s milestone birthday Phyllis Fine THE ANNELIESE COHN KRASNY FUND Myron Bud Urdang Michelle & Gerald Goldberg THE WEINTRAUB-LASKY FAMILY HOSPICE CAREGIVER RELIEF FUND Gilbert Arian Alice Gottleib Richard Goulder Gail & Ed Weintraub THE INA B. LANDY MEMORIAL FUND Audrey Sandberg Suzanne Blazar THE LEWIS FAMILY HOSPICE FUND Derek Strassman s speedy recovery Susan Lewis-Zingale & Harvey Lewis THE MACK FAMILY ENDOWMENT FUND Janice Bruder Rita & Bill Mack Bill Timbers Janet & Howard Mack Evan Kreiger s speedy recovery Larry Mack THE MONTEFIORE AUXILIARY SPECIAL PURPOSE FUND Alice Meckler s speedy recovery Charlotte & Julie Rubin THE MONTEFIORE FOUNDATION Rubin Feldman Huntington Benevolent Fund Sue & Robert Novasel Debra Scheer Gilbert Arian Bunny & Marc Bloch Betty Fishman & Melvin Wolk Cary Brooks The Borovitz Family Gerald Cohen Frieda Lubline & Family Melba Cohen Gayle & Moe Safenovitz Jonathan Gandal Eleanor Krongold Frances Greenberg Patti Kurtis Howard Greene Elinor & John Fisher Carol Jugan Whitney & Aaron Weisenberg Sanford Juntoff The Adler Family Lou Hirsch Eunice Buller Mildred Kallman Thomas Kallman Marvin Kursh Dee & Elroy Kursh Virginia Marchese June Gross Rosenfeld Janet Miller Alan Miller Frances Rosenblum Linda & Gary Levin Andrew Salamon Betty Fishman & Melvin Wolk Merle Schlessel Millie Borovitz & Sheri Borovitz Mildred Shiller Patty Jo Enoch Howard Siegel Esther Gimp Emily Sisser Gloria & Paul Lipson Alex Weiss Elinor & John Fisher Clair Barkley s speedy recovery Betty Holdstein Elaine Gilbert s milestone birthday Annette Lusher Millie Klien s speedy recovery June Rosenfeld THE GERTRUDE NASH ENDOWMENT FUND Shirin & Gerald Nash Seymour Friedman Eleanor Seifter Shirley & Harvey Basch Donald Kalish s speedy recovery Alli & Mike Leib s new home Ruth & Bill Neides 60th wedding anniversary Roxanne & Marlin Farver s 60th wedding anniversary Shirley & Harvey Basch

13 VINNEY HOSPICE & PALLIATIVE CARE Joseph & Shirley Felber Family Philanthropic Fund Gil Arian Suzi & Marty Mandel Betty Baer Bryan Olschansky Michael Miki Berkovitz Elaine and David Best Amy Berkovitz Barbara Henry & Carmen Carbone Judson Kline Ellen Ticktin Alla Bogomolnaya Julie Anderson Marcia & Alan Arons Adam Berenzweig Lyudmila & Victor Berkovich Amanda & Rob Burleigh Rachael Garson & Family Susan & Sheldon Karp Kristine Kaufman Jonathan Kaye Carolyn Kottler Susan & Howard Levin Colleen Licastri Lillian, Donald & Jessica Lurye Dan Mesh Leah, Edward & Sabrina Murphy John Neary Orange High School PTA Alex Park Timothy Popely Rebecca & Jonah Rabb Erica & Erick Remer The Sieger Family Jon Yi Jill Miller Zimon Maxwell Zimon Adnan Zuberi Marjorie Bruell Lisa & Nick Berardinelli David Burgin Lois Brown Gerald Cohen Linda & Philip Blumenthal Gail & Harley Cohen Jennie Chiccola Mindy & David Feigenbaum Laura & Albert Giammaria Peggy Glover Jackie Hutner Barbara & Darrell Kaback Lieselotte Kalman & Katherina Kalman Sheila & Howard Leuchtag Mary Polen Bev & Norty Shapiro Marcia & Larry Simon Shari & Steven Smylie Twinsburg Athletic Boosters Melba Cohen Martha Behling Therese Dottore John Allega Paulette & Jerome Begin Kathleen Berry Denise Brewster Natalie & Norman Brobst Daria & James Celebrezze Charles M. Ciuni Jenny Deanna D Ambrosia Anne & Nelson Fitzgerald Debbie & Eric Friedman Arthur Fridnt & Family & Sandy Mamer Sandy Gabinet Sally & Richard Gillmore William Goldstein & Michael Goldstein Bernadette & Frank Iacobucci Alberta Kearney Marian & Anthony Klemer Julie & Robert Paulus Nadine Oriti-Pryszlak & George Pryszlak Ellen & Richard Rabb Frank Rossi Kay Schneider Phyllis & Barry Shane Christine & Joe Skerbec Erwin Sladewski Elayne & Stuart Stein Ann & William Winn Peggy Yagour Joan & Ralph Yanky Westwood PTO Mario Fatica Suzie & Louis Gattozzi Aaron Fine Joyce Zabell Rachel Goodman Ethel Adler Sharon Whitney & Charles Clar Cy Handler Marilyn & Herbert Bell Diane & Alan Fox Carol Mae & Milt Kronick Dianne Millstein Minute Men Human Resource System Eric Simon Carol Ann Jugan Audree & Bruce Ison Lindsay Ison & Tate & Wyatt Flack The Department of Social Services of Montefiore Mitch Kursh Inez & Les Brown Shirley Mannis Robin & Michael Abrams Elaine & Joel Axelrod Maribelle Axelrod Sandie & Jeff Fine Randi George Wendy & David Jaffe Dianne & Kenneth Klarman Janice Roth Ruth Sawyer Beverly & Barry Schenker Joyce & Charles Shenk Sandra & Marvin Stein Lillian Tobin Susan Roth Patsy Davidson Jill & Bill Frankel Morrie Sayre Nancy Wurzel & Don Sayre Arnold Schreibman Jeanne Epstein & Dick Miller Myrtle Silverman Bernice & Beverly Gans Ann Stanko The Family & Friends of Ann Stanko Anne Stein Meredith & Jack Rotsky Judith Weinberg Seville Applebaum Beth Dollinger & Family & Alan Angell Jessie & Fred Adler Rhoda & Herbert Agin Shirley & Harvey Basch Betty & Dick Bloomfield Susan Chalfin Mr. & Mrs. Bert Cowan Rita Frankel Mr. & Mrs. James Garvey Ellen & David Gellin Constance Gerrard Florence Grace Norma Kamen Beverly & Bernard Mellman Judith Rosenthal Michelle & Scott Sarason Sandra Sidey Joyce Spetrino David Wakser & Ronald Wakser Eleanor Zaremsky Betty Pickus Lois Sonsa Renee Wilcon Mr. & Mrs. Roller & Mr. Roller s 85th birthday Alan Miller THE ALVIN & CAROLE ROCK FAMILY FUND Helen Grieff s 90th birthday Carole & Alvin Rock THE HARRY & YETTA POLLACK HOSPICE ENDOWMENT FUND Si Wachsberger Ruth Gray THE MONTEFIORE RABBI S FUND Virginia & Larry Shane sponsorship of concert series Glenda & Martin Weisblatt sponsorship of concert series Don Drucker Marlene Drucker & Renée Shaw Edward Zucker Dianne Millstein Burton Cuppy Curtis 80th birthday Marilyn & Don Rockman Meredith Finn s birthday Marvin & Irene Weiner Trina & Herb Miller s 50th anniversary Marilyn & Don Rockman Rose Lovinger s 98th birthday Rhoda & Morris Bordman THE RESIDENT ACTIVITIES SPECIAL PURPOSE FUND Charles Adamson Gil Arian Rick Prosser, Sr., father (in-law) of Rick & Gina Prosser Joan Sahley THE ROBERT M. & BEVERLY J. RUBIN HOSPICE ENDOWMENT FUND The Robert M. Rubin Trust THE JOSEPH SHERWIN MEMORIAL FUND Joseph Sherwin Mary & Marty Jatlow THE SIEGEL FAMILY ENDOWMENT FUND Gilbert Arian Judy & Steven Willensky THE SIMON-SCHWARTZ FAMILY ENDOWMENT FUND Daniel Simon & Marcy Schwartz THE FLORENCE & WILFRED SCHREIBMAN ENDOWMENT FUND Geraldine Goldberg Florence Schreibman THE MYRTLE & ROBERT SILVERMAN ENDOWMENT FUND Myrtle Silverman Bernice Gans & Beverly Gans Debra Light & Bruce Sherman THE STAFF APPRECIATION FUND Benjamin Horowitz Jamie Friedman on the birth of a son Melissa Heckman on the birth of a daughter Vashti Lindo-Nelson receiving an Employee of the Year award Linda Morris receiving an Employee of the Year award Kimberly Phillips receiving an Employee of the Year award June Rosenfeld receiving the Bea Bernstein award Ben Sheridan outgoing Chair of the Housing Corp. Melissa Stavana on the birth of a daughter Margo Vinney receiving the Harley I. Gross award Carol & Michael Weiss THE BETTE L. & JAMES M. STONE FUND FOR CAREGIVER AND STAFF DEMENTIA EDUCATION Gilbert Arian Richard Goulder Stephen Lebby Betty Jane Union Mary Ann & John Hexter Marriage of Amy Altman to Andrew Simon Bob Cutler s birthday Karl Lewin s 90th birthday Michael Weiss receiving the Maurice Saltzman Award Mary Ann & John Hexter THE VOLUNTEER SUPPORT FUND Hilda Katz-Palchick & Harvey Palchick THE CORRINE WALLENSTEIN HOSPICE FUND Patricia Aheimer Gilbert Arian William Krysh Esther Rothstein Cathy & Scott Wallenstein Mother & sister of The Linde Family Lynda & Ken Simon Marvin Felman s milestone birthday Laura & Sanford Wallenstein THE WEILS TRIBUTE FUND Phyllis Bendler Ruth Kimmelman Leslie Klein Rose Sylva Zaas Hirshkowitz Ruth Kimmelman THE BETTY B. WEISKOPF MEMORIAL FUND Geoffrey Weiskopf Ralph Fromer father of Bobbie Jacobson Jill, Avery & Simon Wieder THE CAROL & MICHAEL WEISS FAMILY FUND Michael Weiss receiving the Maurice Saltzman Award Susan & Dennis Lieberman Idelle & Abe Wolf THE ELLIOT WILLENSKY MUSIC FUND James Yasinow Terry & Jeffrey Young Phyllis Bendler Judy & Steve Willensky Marjorie Bruell Judy & Steve Willensky Elliot Willensky Annabell Furgerson Steve Willensky receiving the LeadingAge Ohio Award Terry & Jeffrey Young Judy & Steven Willensky s special anniversary Mindy & David Feigenbaum Make A Difference! Donate online or call Donate Today! Visit montefiorecare.org FALL

14 Donor Reception Donors and their family members gathered together in Montefiore s Maltz Auditorium on Thursday, June 28 to be recognized for their generosity to both Montefiore and The Weils. Margo Vinney was honored with the 2012 Harley I. Gross Presidential Award. This award is given to an individual who has made significant contributions to the welfare of Montefiore and its residents. The Montefiore Foundation would like to thank all of its supporters! Sally and Sanford Ziff. Nancy Wurzel and Don Sayre. Faces In The Crowd Milton Maltz with Lauren Rock, Montefiore CEO, Margo Vinney, Harley I. Gross Award winner and Tamar Maltz. Louise Abrams with husband Robert Fuerst (Foundation board member) and Beverly Gans, VP, The Montefiore Foundation. Loretta Borstein and Faye Sholiton. SEPTEMBER2012 SUN MON TUES WED THUR FRI SAT Musical Ch. 48 Annette Keys Entertains Musical Ch. 48 Memory Care Presentation 11 am Wally Maxima Entertains EREV ROSH HASHANAH Movie Matinee Ch. 48 Rosh Hashanah Service Rosh Hashanah Holiday Dinner 6 pm Musical Ch. 48 Fred Barringer Performs EREV SUKKOT Musical Ch. 48 Ron Papaleo Performs Erev Sukkot Service 3:30 pm Mincha Prayer Services: Mondays and Wednesdays 3:30 pm Maltz Chapel FIRST DAY ROSH HASHANAH Rosh Hashanah Service 10 am Rosh Hashanah Service/Tashlich Fall Craft Project Tai-Chi & Tea SECOND DAY ROSH HASHANAH Rosh Hashanah Service 10 am Movie Matinee Ch. 48 s: Fridays at Saturdays at Maltz Chapel Resident Birthday Party w/joel Scigliano Dan Elish Entertains The Wendt Couple Performs EREV YOM YOM KIPPUR KIPPUR Yom Kippur Service 10 am Yizkor Service 4 pm Neilah Service 5 pm Kol Nidre Service Shofar Blowing/Break 4 pm the Fast 5:45 pm Bubbe s Kitchen 10:15 am Bubbe s Kitchen 10:15 am Paint Your Own Hamsa 10:15 am Resident Council Paint Your Own Hamsa 10:15 am Miri Miri Miri Miri 1 Fairmount Temple Mitzvah Corp LABOR DAY / Selichot Garden Chat Auxiliary Ice-Cream Social MONTEFIORE FAMILY NEWSLETTER Auxiliary Rosh Hashanah Party HIGH-HOLIDAY CEMETERY VISITS: Tuesday, September 4: Mayfield 10 am / Bet Olam 2 pm Wednesday, September 5: Mt. Olive 10 am Thursday, September 6: Zion Memorial Park 10 am / Ridge Road I & II 2 pm Garden Chat

15 OCTOBER2012 NOVEMBER2012 SUN MON TUES WED THUR FRI SAT EREV SHEMINI ATZERET Alzheimer s Walk at Tower City Peter Tavens Entertains Afternoon Service 3:30 pm Ch. 48 Montefiore s Senior Living Health Expo 11 am 4 pm Ch. 48 Cathy Seifert Entertains Ch. 48 Concert By Request Ch. 48 Fall Concert (Maltz A) Jerry Simmerer Entertains (Mandel I) VETERAN S DAY Ch. 48 Bert Stratton Performs Fairmount School Thanksgiving Get-Together In the Spirit Entertains Ch. 48 Bert Stratton Performs SUKKOT Sukkot Morning Service & Resident Birthday Party w/joel Scigliano 7 SHEMINI ATZERET SIMCHAT TORAH 10 EREV SIMCHAT TORAH Shemini Atzeret Tom Lanigan Simchat Torah Morning Service/Yizkor Celebration Entertains Evening Service Healthcare CEU Event 7:30 am noon Torah Institute/ Temple-To-You Torah Institute/ Temple-To-You & & & Tai-Chi and Tea Peter Small Performs as Thomas Edison Fred Sivillo Performs Ron Papaleo Performs Jim Henning Entertains Resident Birthday Party w/joel Scigliano Fred Barringer Entertains Logan Wells Entertains Fred Barringer Entertains 2 pm 2 pm 2 pm Professional Advisors CEU Seminar 7:45 am 1 2 pm Bubbe s Kitchen 10:15 am Auxiliary Luncheon Noon (on units) Bubbe s Kitchen 10:15 am Jewelry Making Class 2:15 pm THANKSGIVING Jewelry Making Class 2:15 pm Jewelry Making Class 2:15 pm Miri Miri Miri Miri Miri Miri Miri Miri Miri Fairmont Temple Mitzvah Corp Auxiliary Ice-Cream Social Auxiliary Oneg Shabbat Fairmount Temple Mitzvah Corp. ELECTION DAY Auxiliary Ice-Cream Social Auxiliary Oneg Fall Concert with the Mary Beth Ions Trio and vocalist Cheryl Eitman. Sunday, November 4, 2012 at in Montefiore s Maltz Auditorium. This event is generously supported by the Sid & Betty Blumenthal Fund of The Montefiore Foundation. DONATE NOW GO TO MONTEFIORECARE.ORG FALL

16 Non-profit organization U.S. Postage PAID Cleveland, Ohio Permit No Where Jewish Tradition Endures Montefiore Home One David N. Myers Parkway Beachwood, Ohio ADDRESS SERVICE REQUESTED Happy New Year! see front cover If you receive more than one copy of this newsletter or if you have an address change, please call the Foundation office at montefiorecare.org SUMMERTIME AT MONTEFIORE B O A R D & S T A F F P I C N I C Adina and Jeffrey Soclof, Joseph Greenberg, Mark and Mira Weiss. Bart and Elaine Gilbert, Joan and Robert Lustig (Housing board chair), with Elaine and Dan Rocker. Picnic chairs Roberta and Michael Waxman-Lenz. Henry and Lois Goodman (seated), with Linda and Rabbi Joel Chazin.