The Montefiore Keynotes Staff Choir sang The Heart of a Champion written by Elliot Willensky, brother of Board Chair Steven Willensky.

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1 Summer 2012 June AuguSt Montefiore F a M i l y N e w s l e t t e r tradition. Montefiore Foundation Board Chair Andrew Hoffmann with Administrator and CFO Mark Weiss. Rabbi Joel Chazin with incoming Housing Board Chair Robert Lustig and wife Joan. Board Chair Steven Willensky with wife and board member Judy, greet special guest Fred Griffith and his wife Linda compassion. innovation. Montefiore s 130th Annual Meeting on May 17th was a moving evening of honors, updates and heartfelt moments. Among a full house of avid listeners, Lauren B. Rock, president and CEO, spoke of Montefiore s 130 years of Tradition. Compassion. Innovation. Steven S. Willensky, board chair, conveyed his reflections of Acts of Random Kindness. Charismatic TV personality and featured speaker, Fred Griffith, delivered remarks on The New Old. A short video of Marvin and Irene Weiner, both Montefiore residents, revealed their touching, poignant story entitled A Love Across Decades. HonoreeS Employees-of-the-Year Winners Lauren Rock (center) with Linda Morris, Weils STNA/Caregiver, Vashti Lindo-Nelson, STNA, Lenore and Norman Berke Orthopedic Annex and Kim Phillips, Activity Coordinator for Mandel 3. The Montefiore Keynotes Staff Choir sang The Heart of a Champion written by Elliot Willensky, brother of Board Chair Steven Willensky. Clinical Ladder Recipients Joe Reising, LPN, MDS Nurse, Tanya Anderson, LPN, Post-Hospital Care Center, Lauren Rock and Holly Koberna, LPN, Lenore and Norman Berke Orthopedic Annex. Message from Andrew W. Hoffmann, Montefiore Foundation Board Chair BROUGHT TO YOU BY... I have good memories of watching TV as a kid. I am old enough to remember when most every program had an announcement (cue the theme song to I Love Lucy ) that the show was Brought to You By.... As often as not, the sponsor would be Kent or Lucky Strike cigarettes, Toni Home Permanent, Pepsodent Toothpaste or Good n Plenty candy. Fast forward to As you peruse this newsletter or make your next visit here, you will see or hear of many varied activities: educational, cultural, spiritual and recreational, all for the benefit of residents, their families and the entire Montefiore community. These activities are Brought to You By...You! In addition to sheltering, healing, rehabilitating, caring and comforting our residents, Montefiore is committed to providing a nourishing and enriching quality of life for your loved ones who have been entrusted to our care. The dramatically shrinking Medicare and Medicaid reimbursements simply do not, nor will they ever support these activities and programs. The quality of life that sets Montefiore apart, and infuses the Home with a haimish spirit, is Brought to You By...You. It is only because of the generosity of the many donors to Montefiore and to The Montefiore Foundation that we have been able to and will continue to offer a full range of enriching activities. Many of you and your families have created family funds and given significant gifts to Montefiore. Your donations support specific types of programs. To name but a few, The Sheldon and Lois Goldfarb Musical Entertainment Fund, The Samuel and Rosa Lobe Cultural Enrichment Fund, The Charles and Selma Manchick Art and Activities Fund, The David and Ruth, I. Ronald and Brenda, Jan S. and continued on page 2 Of blessed memory

2 Volunteer At the annual Montefiore and The Weils Volunteer Recognition Luncheon, which took place on May 1, the event s theme Volunteers Are Our Cup of Tea made good on its promise. Just as this expression implies, there are endless reasons volunteers are suited to our liking and make life a little sweeter for residents and staff. The winner of the 2011 Bea Bernstein Volunteer-of-the- Year Award, June Rosenfeld, has been brewing a strong presence at Montefiore for 30 years! With over 9,000 hours of service to Montefiore, June has worn many hats in her time, including presently, as a courteous and charismatic volunteer at the MoMart gift shop. In an effort to entice customers to the MoMart by wearing the establishment s apparel, one could call her a fashion model, but to the entire Montefiore community, June is clearly a role model kind, perseverant and thriving, at the young age of 94! Just as each teabag has its unique blend of ingredients, such is the case with the elite group of volunteers selected for various honors: The Weils Volunteer-of-the-Year Joel Teplitzky took home the organization s first-ever award. A humble, warm and accommodating volunteer at The Weils café since 2009, Joel is known for infusing the residents happy hour with a little extra happiness and humor. Spotlight 2012 Volunteer recognition luncheon By Mary Kate Hageman, junior volunteer coordinator The Staff Appreciation Award Josie Love Myers 3 Activity Coordinator was the proud honoree. According to sing-along volunteer Ed Broidy, Her tenderness, pleasant disposition, affability and resident interest are very apparent on her many trips with residents to the Maltz Chapel for the sing-along program. She remains for the entire event and assists us to make certain all goes well. Montefiore Heroes Audrey Frank, Melba Cohen and Carol Resnik each brought the volunteer program at Montefiore to greater heights during their dedicated service to Montefiore for their multiple accomplishments. Much like the tea each volunteer took home as a parting gift, the impact they have made at Montefiore and The Weils lingers on and with time, seems only to grow stronger. Enjoying Tea Time Wendy Schwarz, friendly visit volunteer, with sing-along volunteer Ed Broidy. Andrew W. Hoffmann, continued from page 1 Linda Moskowitz Resident Outing Fund and The Elliot Willensky Music Fund. There are many, many other generous funds that have been established to benefit Montefiore s residents. Please see our website: for a complete listing. Of course, we also welcome gifts of unrestricted funds, which allow Montefiore s excellent, compassionate and creative staff to offer programs on their own initiative, made possible by your generosity. Now more than ever, we are grateful to those who have supported us, and we look to you to allow us to continue maintaining and improving the quality of life and care that your loved ones deserve. There are countless ways to give: outright donations, creation of family funds, gift annuities, and including Montefiore in your estate planning. Please contact Bev Gans, her Foundation staff or me if you have interest or any questions. Thank you for your incredible generosity and support. Around the Home Senior Prom Activity Coordinator Mary Baioni with resident Howard Greene. Give and Tell Volunteers Alice Sayre and Bea Gans enjoy the festivities at a recent volunteer potluck breakfast. The 2011 Bea Bernstein Volunteer-of-the-Year Millie Klein (left) presents June Rosenfeld with the Bea Bernstein Volunteer-of-the-Year Award, in remembrance of Millie s sister. The Bea Bernstein Award honors a volunteer who continually demonstrates exceptional commitment and dedication to Montefiore. Congratulations June, Joel & Josie! The Weils Volunteer-of-the- Year Winner Diane Weiner, volunteer manager, with first-ever Weils winner, happy hour volunteer Joel Teplitzky. Staff Appreciation Award Honoree Josie Love, Myers 3 activity coordinator, was named this year s Staff Appreciation Award recipient. Josie (at far right) is shown here with peers Mary Jean DeVaul, life-enrichment coordinator for The Weils, along with Molly Spencer, activities director for Montefiore. 2 MoNteFiore FaMily Newsletter

3 What Presto does: It allows you to send an to loved ones who don t use a computer or the Internet; It transforms s into beautiful, easy-to-read e-letters with photos and attachments. How it works: 1. Send an , photos and other documents to a Presto-provided address; 2. The Presto Mail Service transforms ed messages and photos into printable, full color e-letters ; 3. The Presto Printing Mailbox automatically retrieves messages via the phone line and prints them out. PRESTO CHANGO! loved ones who Don t Have a Computer! Thanks to a generous donor, Montefiore is proud to introduce Presto a combination of the Presto Printing Mailbox and Presto Mail Service. Learn about this brand new way to stay in touch with your loved ones at Montefiore without their need of a computer. This service provides residents a decorative, hand-delivered message sent from family and friends using our custom address: montefiore@presto.com. After registering using the form below, family and friends receive how to instructions and can begin sending unlimited messages to their loved ones via . The Presto Mailbox converts the message into a beautiful letter with a font size large enough for all to read. Our dedicated volunteers will hand deliver the message to residents within 24 hours of receiving it. It s that easy! PLEASE PRINT CLEARLY First Name Last Name Primary address* Alternate address* Phone Number (Presto prints this phone number on the message) Cell Phone Number (Presto Friends can send s from cell phones which support ) Please return this form to: Aileen Varga, administrative assistant, c/o The Montefiore Foundation, One David N. Myers Pkwy., Beachwood, OH 44122, or the above information to: avarga@montefiorecare.org. For questions call Aileen at *By providing us with your address, you are allowing Montefiore and The Weils to send you information about our programs and services. the Posh Nosh Café offers New Menu items! The Posh Nosh Café is a unique dining experience at Montefiore offering a wide menu selection sure to tickle your tastebuds! Several healthy breakfast choices from omelets, to wraps and on the lighter side, bagels and toast. We are excited to bring back our healthy, delicious smoothies a big seller in the summer months. Healthy soups daily, salads and a variety of 14 different sandwiches and wraps are also available year-round. Hours of operation: Monday through Friday, 9 am to 3:30 pm. Saturday from noon to 4 pm. Phone in your order to (or just to extension 2480 while at Montefiore!) We hope you will stop by and join us for breakfast or lunch. MoMart Gift shop Come in and take a look at our beautiful clothing; sweaters, skirts, slacks, and accessories consisting of fashionable jewelry, scarves, hats, and of course, the latest in hand bags. Father s Day is approaching and we have several items for Dad or Grandpa s special day. We also have lovely Judaica jewelry for graduation, including special note cards, greeting cards, umbrellas and music boxes come in and take a look! Hours of operation: Monday through Friday, 10 am to 3:30 pm and Saturday and Sunday, noon 4 pm. Call for more information and ask about our specials. DoNate Now Go to MoNteFioreCare.orG auxiliary Plus Fund June, July, august 2012 Memory Mitch Kursh Cynthia Jacobs Gertrude Sussman Shirley & Harvey Basch Rhoda Seifert Alice Sayre Jo-Jo Trusso Congratulations Mr. & Mrs. Marvin Golder, 65th wedding anniversary Donna Marcia Goldstein Virtual Bowling Montefiore rehab patients practice their bowling talents on the Wii. Vinney Hospice of Montefiore receives Perfect Survey from the ohio Department of Health Recently, the Ohio Department of Health conducted a recertification survey of the Vinney Hospice of Montefiore. After four days of record review, home visits, policy review, and quality assurance monitoring, the Ohio Department of Health surveyor determined a perfect survey! For more information on Vinney Hospice and Palliative Care Programs of Montefiore, please call Leading Age Shining Stars! Joe Vega, nursing; Ieasha Morgan, housekeeping; Sharon Castro, administrative assistant; and Gwen Anderson, hospitality specialist. Congratulations! summer

4 The Call of The Weils 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. June Happenings! Happy Father s Day! On Sunday, June 17, residents and their families are invited to brunch from 11 am 1 pm. Residents can bring up to two guests. Children ages 12 and under can attend free-of-charge. The cost for additional guests: $10/per person. For more information contact Amy Altman, admissions coordinator at or aaltman@theweils.org. The Father s Day fun continues when Guytano Parks performs at 1:30 pm. Reserve your seats when the NCJW High Notes visit and perform their new choreographed show on Tuesday, June 26 at 1:30 pm. Dr. Laszlo Harmat, The Weils Rehab Pavilion Orthopaedic Medical Director will present Shoulder Osteoarthritis on Wednesday, June 27 at 6:30 pm in The Weils Community Room. July Happenings! Grab a sparkler when Cantor Gary Gelender performs a patriotic sing-along on Sunday, July 1 at 1:30 pm. Join us on Sunday, July 22 from 2-4 pm for our family-friendly bingo fundraiser benefiting resident activities. This inaugural event will be a great opportunity to support resident programming, have fun and win prizes! For more information, call Kim Cole, Montefiore Foundation development associate at , her at kcole@montefiorecare.org or visit theweils.org/site/bingo. Dr. Harmat returns to discuss Rotator Cuff Repairs on Wednesday, July 25 at 6:30 pm. Celebrate Shabbat with Rabbi Joel Chazin and pianist Trina Miller on Friday, July 27 at 6:15 pm. The NCJW Entertainmobile visits on Tuesday, July 31 at 1:30 pm. august Happenings! Amidst the blur of grass skirts and warm evening breezes, Bob & Shelly Orlandi will perform a Hawaiian Holiday on Monday, August 6 at 6:30 pm. Where are my blue suede shoes? That is the question many ask as they dress for the Elvis Happy Hour on Monday, August 13 at 4 pm in the café. Dr. Laszlo Harmat will chat about Hand Osteoarthritis on Wednesday, August 29 at 6:30 pm no reservations needed. For more information call Amy Altman, admissions coordinator at Congratulations 2012 weils employeeof-the-year linda Morris 2012 weils Volunteerof-the-year Joel teplitzky 4 MoNteFiore FaMily Newsletter emorable oment Weils resident Leonard Nehman (seated) is presented with a special certificate for 50 years of service to The International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees (IATSE). At left: John Galinac, business agent, William Taggart and Orville Kist from The Moving Pictures Technicians, Artists and Allied Crafts of the US, its Territories & Canada. on the weils Marquee June 6 1:30 pm Steven Greenman n performs violin favorites June 14 1:30 pm Geauga Park District lectures on Wild About Wetlands June 19 1:30 pm Explorations with Rabbi Joel Chazin June 30 7 pm Victor Breeler performs the standards on guitar July 2 1:30 pm Memories of Euclid Beach July 11 7 pm Show Stoppers strut their stuff! July 12 1:30 pm Professor James Pawlik brings American History to life August 4 1:30 pm Ilya Shetyndler performs classical music on the baby grand August 14 2 pm Sweet Songsters visit for their monthly sing-along August 16 3 pm Great Ages/Great Ideas with Rabbi Joel Chazin August 23 1:30 pm Geauga Park District lectures on Sky Legends & Lore Picture Perfect at The Weils! Playing Mahj Eileen Carton, volunteer Beverly Sullivan, Daniel Morocco, Jean Lorber and Cindy Judd enjoy a game of Mahj in The Weils café. Field Experience Weils resident Virginia McSherry works on a memory book with a Fieldstone Farm volunteer. The Weils and Fieldstone Farms collaborated recently on a six-week pilot program promoting therapeutic wellness. Television personality and author Fred Griffith mingles with Weils staff members Mary Artino, Mary Jean DeVaul, Wally Lucas and resident Marilyn Stavis at Montefiore s annual meeting.

5 PLEASE JOIN RABBI CHAZIN FOR THESE UPCOMING 2012 SUMMER EVENTS: Songs Free & Open of a Summer s to the COmmunity! ight Saturday evening, June 30 at 7 pm With the Mary Beth Ions Trio and soloist Cheryl Eitman This event is sponsored by a generous gift from Glenda & Martin Weisblatt. Saturday evening, JuLy 14 at 7 pm Broadway and popular songs from the American Songbook by soloist Cheryl Eitman and pianist Trina Miller This event is sponsored by a generous gift from Larry & Ginger Shane. Saturday evening, august 25 at 7 pm with the Mary Beth Ions Trio This event is sponsored by a generous gift from The Daniel and Rose Goldstein Endowment Fund and The Sherwood and Lois Goldfarb Family Musical Performance Fund. For more information contact Rabbi Joel Chazin at *In Montefiore s outdoor courtyard garden, weather permitting, or will be moved to the Maltz Auditorium. Performances conclude with a lovely Havdalah service. tisha B av Mourning for the Destruction of the First & Second Temples in Jerusalem: The Destruction for The Second Temple occurring in 70 A.D. signaled the beginning of the Jewish Dispersion through the ages until the return to Israel. In RemembRance of YouR Loved one Vinney Hospice of Montefiore invites you and your family to attend our annual Hospice MeMorial service. Thursday, June 14, pm montefiore Maltz chapel/auditorium one david n. Myers parkway, BeacHwood rsvp to the Hospice office at please indicate your name, the name of your loved one, and the number attending. Vinney Hospice staff will be present. dessert reception following the service. DoNate Now Go to MoNteFioreCare.orG * Join us for the following Tisha B Av services: Saturday, July 28 Erev Tisha B Av service Sunday, July 29 First day of Tisha B Av Tisha B Av morning service message from rabbi Joel chazin THE SECOND HALF OF LIFE: ENCOURAGING NEWS A recent work, The Mature Mind by Dr. Gene Cohen, (sadly, now deceased), researcher and former geriatric expert at George Washington University, points out the positive aspects of aging and offers heartening news about the human brain. To our surprise, Dr. Cohen insists that the brain can grow new cells to the end of life, that in some ways an older brain works better yes better than a younger one. For one thing: it knows more! For another, it relates more to positive emotional stimuli than to negative ones. According to a study at the University of California, older adults experience less intense negative emotions and are more likely to remember positive than negative experiences than younger counterparts. In other words, older adults are likely to be calmer, more balanced in the face of life s challenges. The circuits in their brains work a bit differently in addition to the likelihood that they have faced these challenges many times before. But there s further good news: some older adults on retirement want to try new things, discover new interests, even take risks. One woman told Dr. Cohen: I m itching to do something different. It needs to be something out of the ordinary even a little risky. She advertised herself as a driver for older women who wanted to go places, travel and enjoy conversation along the way. Her new career as a chauffeur took off in no time. In short: our minds can grow and there are resources for hope. We re not over the hill. Many of us can climb new hills. BooK of remembrance To better serve the spiritual needs of our families, Montefiore is proud to announce that this coming Rosh Hashanah, Sunday, September 16, a beautiful Book of Remembrance will be open in our Chapel to list the names of loved ones who have passed on. For a moderate cost, families can request to have the name (or names) of their loved one(s) and the date of their passing beautifully inscribed. In addition, by request, Montefiore will advise each family of the date of passing of their loved one and invite them to the appropriate Sabbath service in our Chapel, where their loved one s names shall be read aloud and Kaddish said. In this way Montefiore can be faithful to its mission to strengthen the spirit of our residents and families. Rabbi Joel Chazin summer

6 BeVerly GaNs, ViCe PresiDeNt MoNteFiore FoUNDatioN SIx MONTHS LATER To me, June signifies wonderful things: sunshine, warm breezes, and lovely flowers and trees. It also means that half the calendar year has been completed the time to review my annual resolutions to see how I m doing six months later with my personal TO DO List! Well, I did shred my out-of-date documents, clean out a closet or two, and lose 5 pounds (though I gained them right back), but those items come from the bottom of my list and are not very meaningful in the grand scheme of things. My top three never change, and they are: 1) Stay close to everyone I love; 2) Learn something new; and 3) Make a difference. I don t know what s on your list, but I am pretty sure you have one, and if #3 on mine resonates with you, too, then I have some suggestions for your next six months Montefiore is a great place to make a difference! You can volunteer: Friendly visiting, playing bingo, transporting residents and office work are just a few ways to help out while extending our bottom line. Please contact Diane Weiner, volunteer manager at or dweiner@montefiorecare.org for more information. You can make a gift to our annual campaign: Gifts in any Gorgeous Gardens Montefiore s entrance gardens are near completion. Look for a new walkway connecting the two gardens surrounding The Stella Kleinman Rehab Gym and a cement bench in The Daus Garden outside The Maltz Chapel. The gym gardens were a gift from an anonymous donor. The Daus Garden is named in memory of Jean Daus, a Montefiore Board member. The flower garden surrounding The Barkley/Davis Menorah is a gift from the Aileen and Arthur Arnson Garden Fund. Art Arnson, was a Life Director of Montefiore and Alvin Barkley is an Honorary Director and former Board Chair. 6 MoNteFiore FaMily Newsletter amount provide unrestricted support there s nothing better. We can use your gift wherever it is needed most at that moment! You can save postage if you make your donation on our newly updated online giving form at montefiorecare.org and checking the donate button. You can honor or memorialize loved ones: These special tribute gifts can be made to recognize birthdays, anniversaries, bar or bat mitzvahs or yahrzheits. You can designate which fund should receive your gift and we ll send an acknowledgement letter. Please contact Aileen Varga, administrative assistant at or avarga@montefiorecare.org for assistance. You can leave a legacy: By naming Montefiore or The Weils as a beneficiary in your will or estate plan, we ll welcome you to our Legacy Society. You can provide capital support for the Hospice and Palliative Care Pavilion and/or The Assisted Living Memory Care Pavilion. You can establish a fund to support any aspect of our work and pay your pledge over a period of years, and you can purchase or donate wish list items. If any of these strike your fancy, please contact me at or bgans@montefiorecare.org and I will happily explain the details. Before we know it, it will be December. I promise you, my TO DO will be DONE by then. My colleagues and I would love the opportunity to help you with yours. Wishing you a delightful summer, Bev Of blessed memory wish list The staff at Montefiore and The Weils pride ourselves on not only providing exemplary clinical care to our residents and patients, but also providing respect, dignity and a high quality of life. Beyond residents and patients medical/ rehabilitation needs, there are myriad wish list items that would assist us in meeting our goal of being recognized as the center of excellence for promotion of wellness, innovative treatment and care of illness, and attainment of the highest possible quality of life for the aging community. We would be delighted to receive donations of any of the items listed below: Two ipads for use in speech therapy Cash register to be used on Rehab Road for therapy DVDs and CDs for residents to rent Two new digital cameras Portable electric fans for residents Framed artwork for residents rooms Wall clocks for residents room Attractive wall calendars Embroidery floss, yarn and other fiber art materials A set of computer speakers Two desktop computers for new Assisted Living Memory Care Pavilion Large flat screen TV for new Assisted Living Memory Care Pavilion Foot stools to prevent edema If you would like to donate any of these items or assist us in purchasing them, please contact Aileen Varga at avarga@ montefiorecare.org or call All gifts will be acknowledged with a letter of an in-kind donation. Thank you. WE INVITE YOU TO ATTEND Journey Through Grief A SIX-WEEK BEREAVEMENT SUPPORT GROUP July 19 August 23, 2012 Thursdays, 6-7:30 pm Maltz Auditorium at Montefiore To register, please call Kim Ventresca, LISW, in the Vinney Hospice office at montefiorecare.org.

7 Montefiore announces New assisted living Memory Care Pavilion Montefiore is pleased to announce an innovative addition to its continuum of services and is creating a new memory care pavilion for individuals with early- to midstage dementia who need assisted living and dementia care support. Resident living spaces will include six studio rooms and two suites. The 1000 square foot exterior expansion, adjacent to the kitchen and activity/ dining room, includes a living room and library with computer stations. A highlight of the expanded space is a multi-sensory environment (MSE) room which offers stimulation of senses touch, sound, smell, taste and sight proven to help those with dementia reconnect with their environment. By caring for those with dementia in an assisted living setting, this soothing yet stimulating space will keep individuals active and engaged in a compassionate, supportive and safe environment. Each resident will have the freedom to choose his or her degree of socialization and daily schedule. The assisted living memory care pavilion on Montefiore s Beachwood campus is scheduled to open this fall. To find out more about how a loved one might benefit from moving into Montefiore s new Assisted Living Memory Care Pavilion, please contact the admissions department at meet the team Mark weiss, VP and CFo, expands role to administrator at Montefiore Montefiore is pleased to announce that Mark Weiss, LNHA (Licensed Nursing Home Administrator), MBA, CPA, has expanded his role and will now oversee day-to-day operations at Montefiore as an Administrator in addition to his Chief Financial Officer responsibilities. Weiss directs the fiscal operations for Montefiore, the Montefiore Housing Corporation and the Montefiore Foundation, thereby overseeing a combined $35 million budget. Weiss is an expert regarding Medicare and Medicaid and has lobbied in both Columbus and Washington, D.C. regarding healthcare issues as they relate to reimbursement. He continues to advocate on behalf of senior healthcare. Mazel Tov Mark! CoNGratUlatioNs to The Weils assisted living community recently received a Zero Deficiencies rating from the Ohio Department of Health. Mary Jane Klarich RN, BSN, CDP. MBA, LNHA, FACHE Nurse Manager The Rehabilitation Pavilion at The Weils Mary Jane has been a member of the Montefiore staff since 2006, most recently the nurse manager on the memory care wing on Mandel 1. She brings over 30 years of clinical experience to her position. She is also a faculty member at Tri-C s School of Nursing. Mary Jane received her Bachelor of Science degree in nursing from Ursuline College and a Master of Business Administration from Lake Erie College. Julie Osso Director of Dining Services The Weils Please welcome Julie Osso to The Weils. Julie is our new Director of Dining Services. She has a BA in Health Care Administration from Ursuline College and a graduate certificate Core of Knowledge for Nursing Home Administrators from Ohio State University. She has worked in the hospitality and health care fields for the past 17 years. April Matic, RN Patient Care Coordinator Post-Hospital Care Center April has been a Registered Nurse since July 2005 where she began her career at TriPoint Hospital. There she was a Med/ Surg charge nurse and preceptor for the Lake Hospital system. April joined the Montefiore Myers 1 unit in January 2012 and has proven herself to be an outstanding caregiver and leader with excellent clinical and customer service skills. Welcome Mary Jane, Julie and April! DoNate Now Go to MoNteFioreCare.orG The Rehabilitation Pavilion at The Weils in Chagrin Falls has been named to the 2012 Honor Roll in U.S. News & World Report s annual Best Nursing Homes. The U.S. News Honor Roll highlighted 39 nursing homes with perfect performance ratings over the past year. Out of more than 15,500 facilities that U.S. News reviewed, The Rehabilitation Pavilion at The Weils is the only Ohio facility to receive four straight quarters of perfect five-star ratings from the federal Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services the government agency that sets and enforces standards for nursing homes (defined as facilities or portions of facilities enrolled in Medicare or Medicaid that provide 24-hour nursing care and other medical services) in all three areas - health inspections, nurse staffing and quality of care. For a tour, please contact Amy Altman, admissions and outreach coordinator at or aaltman@theweils.org. summer

8 tributes FeB r U ary 1 april 30, 2012 Tributes February 1, 2012 April 30, 2012 Donations to Montefiore enhance the lives of our residents, families, staff, volunteers and the community. This list reflects donations received February 1, 2012 through April 30, 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 2011 ANNUAL SUSTAINING CAMPAIGN Laura & Michael Bennett Michelle & Jacob Bernstein Barry Bishop Sheila & Martin Botnick Phyllis Budinger Cornerstone Pharmacy Miriam & Gerald Engelhart Dianne Palmer & Robert Hoffman Lois & Norman Kay Bonnie & Jonathan Klarfeld Reed Kleinman Ilene & Kevin McMullen & Family Ohio Ambulance Bella Portman Carole & Alan Schonberg Pearl & Gerald Schindler Flora & Alexander Shiller Cathy & Jonathan Stamler Terry & Jeffrey Young Leah Brenner Dee & Elroy Kursh Frances Feiner Jackie Derrow & Steven Kutnick Mitch Kursh Roberto Rodriguez & Family Walter Meth Judy & Steven Willensky Faye Novak Emily Dickman Adele Wallenstein Mr. & Mrs. Ronald Grasgreen THE VERA ARLEN HOSPICE/PALLIATIVE CARE ENDOWMENT Sid Arlen Irvin Krieger THE AILEEN & ARTHUR ARNSON GARDEN Margie Young Aileen Arnson THE ALVIN & CLAIR BARKLEY Bonnie Kay s speedy Susan Lieberman DONATE NOW! THE RONALD BARNETT MEMORIAL Marla Kay Miller Linda Barnett David Buchinsky s Bar Mitzvah Linda Barnett THE NORMAN & LENORE BERKE Lenore Berke Marni Amsellem & David Amsellem Ruth Arenswald Margaret Redmond & Christopher Baddeley Martha Behling Carol & Ralph Burger Audrey Chernikoff Shirley & James Chessin Beverly Gans & Bernice Gans Cyndee & Harry Goldstein Harley Gross Mary Ann & John Hexter Jeri & Harvey Kay Ashley Kaufman Miriam Klein Mitzi & Earle Lefton Marlene & Earl Legome Susan & Dennis Lieberman Greta & George Massing Florence & Sheldon Miller Shellie & Peter Moisio Harriet & Mel Morris Hal Myers Ruth & Bill Neides Sally & Melvin Ross Ruth Sandler Alice Sayre Suzanne & Jack Shilling Faye & David Sholiton Rebecca Slaviero Janet & Bill Smith Morton Smith Mr. and Mrs. Shale Sonkin Maxine Leiken & Bob Turoff Lauren Rock & Peter Turner Carol & Michael Weiss Frances Greenberg Margie Zelman Ruth Lee Faye & David Sholiton THE BEA BERNSTEIN VOLUNTEER Bea Bernstein Leslie Rosen 8 MoNteFiore FaMily Newsletter THE GERALDINE & SHELDON BLOCH FLOWER Sheldon Bloch THE MIRIAM & HAROLD BURKONS MEMORIAL PLAYGROUND Henry Lee Lee Burkons THE FANNIE & MILLY CADKIN ENDOWMENT HD Smith Foundation Avi Weiss Henrietta Henny Henkin Jack Grossman Jerry Kazdin Sally & Sanford Ziff THE CLAUDE & SHIRLEY DICKERSON FAMILY ENDOWMENT Ralph Klein Shirley Dickerson THE JODI GENDLER HOSPICE CAPTIAL IMPROVEMENT Jonathan Bornstein THE ROSALIE GOLD HOSPICE MUSIC THERAPY Janis & Sidney Gold Carol & David Willen THE LEONARD HEIMAN MEMORIAL David Payne Marvin Rothenfeld Leslie Heiman Lenny Bernstein s birthday Judy Schermer s special birthday Leslie Heiman THE BARBARA & ROBERT HExTER Margaret Geller Ann & Charles Newman Sally & Stanley Wertheim THE HOSPICE & PALLIATIVE BUILDING Ruth Rosen Laura Rossignuolo THE JOSEPH & ESTHER JAFFE MEMORIAL Margaret Fisher s 100th birthday Elaine & Sanford Jaffe THE ANNA SONTAG KAPLAN SPECIAL ACTIVITIES Bernie Smith Linda & Milton Kaplan THE LOIS & EDWARD KATOVSKY Audrey Kutash Sandberg Rose Schulman Judith Weinberg Lois Katovsky THE MURRAY KLANFER HOSPICE INTEGRATIVE THERAPY MEMORIAL Stella Krause Terrie & Jan Kleinman THE JOSEPH & VIVIAN KOPPELMAN ENDOWMENT Edward & Roslyn Kowit Philanthropic Fund THE ANNELIESE COHN KRASNY Sam Lightman Michelle & Gerald Goldberg THE WEINTRAUB- LASKY FAMILY HOSPICE CAREGIVER RELIEF Ed Weintraub s birthday Terri & Ron Weinberg THE MONTEFIORE LIBRARY Ruth & Jimmy Steiner Lillian & Stephen Levine THE JAMES & EVELYN LISSAUER Roger Aaron Chuck Lissauer Evelyn Lissauer Evelyn Lissauer s milestone birthday Marc Blumenthal Beverly Gans & Bernice Gans Chuck Lissauer THE CHARLES & SELMA MANCHICK ART AND ACTIVITIES Marge Manchick s speedy The Manchick Family THE MONTEFIORE AUxILIARY SPECIAL PURPOSE Alice Sayre THE MONTEFIORE FOUNDATION Rabbi Neal Borovitz Josh, Rachel & Jessica Linda Huntington Benevolent Trust Samuel Beder Ethel Adler Morton Blum Loren Arnoff Ruth Cahn Kathy & Fred Eisner Stanley Ducatman Betty Fishman & Melvin Wolk Katie Frieder Susan & Dennis Lieberman Ann Goldstein Frieda Lubline Eve Goodman Janice & Roger Robinson Walter Gruszka Moe Safenovitz Sylvia Kaminsky Melvin Wolk Mitch Kursh Marcia & Ben Giterman Barbara & Layton Kest Marissa & Nick Kline Marlene Kurson Florence & Gerald Lander David Margolis Stacy & Lee Margolis Penny & Al Margolis Barbara & Michael Peterman Maureen & Paul Roskoph Iris & Roger Serra Judy & Alan Sims Rita Waldorf Vivian & Earl Weiss Evelyn & Michael Wiant Gerald Yosowitz Marshall Newman Helen Mirkin Rose Lackey Helen Mirkin William Pandoli Ethel Adler Melvin Rose June Rosenfeld Mildred Shiller Amlia & David Miller Eve Silverstein Dr. and Mrs. Kaufman Linda & Bob Kenda Donna Moss Rae Stechler Dianne Millstein Patricia Pedini Ilse Walder Kenneth Steinberger Janet & Dan Byrd Athena Maria Sevastos Lucas Maria Marangos Lenore Steinberger Evelyn Sugarman Bunny Bloch Tillie Stromberg Barbara & Marc Bloch Ronald Wolfe Betty Fishman & Melvin Wolk David Zalben Florence & Alvin Dobrin Sue & Matt Dickerson s anniversary Shirley & Richard Dickerson Peggy Einstein s 90th birthday Adele Ack Marilyn Burg Jay Fromson s speedy Helene & Edward Broidy Galina Hoolin s wedding Ida Prilutsky Sean Hudson s speedy Ida Prilutsky Millie Borovitz s speedy Susan & Dennis Lieberman Jessica Morganstern s engagement Louise & Lewis Sternberg THE GERTRUDE NASH ENDOWMENT Aaron Fine Marvin Lash Sister of Gilda Pickell Shirley & Harvey Basch THE HOSPICE & PALLIATIVE CARE PAVILION Steven & Judy Willensky Philanthropic Fund VINNEY HOSPICE & PALLIATIVE CARE Rubin Feldman Michael Lewis Elsie Blake Scott Finerman Joyce & Eric Wald continued on page 9

9 William Bramberg Janice Arnoff Marvin Friedman Monica & Loren Allenick Ruth Arenswald Evelyn Barcus Florence & Dick Dobrin Mindy & David Feigenbaum Eve Fishman Betty Forman Roberta Gross Mr. & Mrs. Robert Heiser Etty & Bob Hoffman Susan & Michael Hyman Karen & Ira Levinsky Rita & Bill Mack Barbara & Joseph Moster Nadia & Michael Ritter Faith & Sheldon Schaffer Adrienne & Harvey Siegel Louise & Lewis Sternberg Maxine Leiken & Robert Turoff Ilse Walder Ruth Weil Idelle & Abraham Wolf Laura, Dan and Jeffrey Zuckerman Michael Gottlieb Cy Handler Natalie Handler Cy Handler Alice F. Lissauer The Alice F. & Charles W. Lissauer Phlianthropic Fund Lili Markowitz Lori & Larry Weinstein Gerti Meisner The Office of Ellen F. Casper, Ph.D & Assoc. Marla Kay Miller Maxine Birrer Flo Chelm Julie & Steven Deutch Marion & Steve Fish Elizabeth & Matthew Fullerman Marcia Gisser Ira Goffman Barbara & Herbert Goldberg Lisa, Kenny Ingber & Family Elayne & Ron Kluchin Danette & Mark Kriwinsky Mrs. Herbert Luxenberg & Family Cheryl & Jack Miller Arthur Shedroff Esther & Gerald Spott Willian Steiner Jan & Will Sukenik Sandy & Tim Wuliger Faye Novak Debby & Rich Carbone Bev Cline Marybeth DeSantis Eileen & Howard Drechsler Laurel & Jay Eisenberg Ellen & Marty Fishman Linda Griffin Barbara Gross Robert Heiser Debbie, Tom & Stephanie Henry Sue & Gary Katz Linda Klein Mary Jean & Matt Klein Mary Ellen Kost Tanya & Albert Krill Eleanor Krongold Kathy & Alvie Markowitz Mary Masters Carol & Marc Pohl Leslie Resnik Susan & Steven Rubin Joan & Marc Rubinstein Anna & CL Price Tara & Ross Vigran Mary Zorman Ruth Polly Rosen Gloria Benis Jane Jacobson Barbara Glavina NYU Langone Medical Center Dept. of Radiology Maria Olivero Barbara & Allan Peskin Sheilah Rosen Judith Miller & Marvin Schwartz Sandy & Bob Zelvy Morrie Sayre Nancy Wurzel & Donald Sayre Leonard Scharf Sheila Frankel Iris Kane Julie & Kevin Kemelhar Cheryl & Andrew Scharf Kyle Scharf Eve Silverstein Barbara & Stanley Brown Bernice Somerson Norma Maxson Doris Varga Elisabeth Sapell Judith Weinberg Gloria Benis Mindy & Martin Davidson Florence & Dick Dobrin Mary Kayne Heinze Izzie Lash Carole Propp Nadine & David Propseri Carolyn Frank Sax Henry Schneider Hillary & Scott Schneider Nancy & Lee Tenenbaum David Zalben Harriet & Merle Gorden Leslie & Kenneth Levine Louise & Lewis Sternberg Barbra & Harry Taich & Family Debbie & Phil Weiss Karen & Dennis Williams Mr. and Mrs. Morton Epstein s 65th wedding anniversary Mr. & Mrs. William Beechler Amy & Lee Handel Debbie & Phil Weiss THE EUDESE & ELMER PAULL CLINICAL LADDER PROGRAM Eudese & Elmer Paull THE MONTEFIORE RABBI S Blanche Oskowski Alice & Lenny Wendorf Sandra Radov Nancy Dryer Rabbi Chazin Marlene Drucker Barbara & Richard Speer Renee Shaw THE RESIDENT ACTIVITIES SPECIAL PURPOSE Joanne Klein Marvin Lash Sandi Riga THE LAWRENCE & SONDRA RUBIN ENDOWMENT Rabbi Bruce Abrams Sanford Corky Kurland Larry Rubin Paula & Leo Silberman Larry Rubin THE SCHERZER FAMILY Donald Scherzer s birthday Karen Klein THE EDITH & ALVIN SCHREIBMAN BEREAVEMENT SUPPORT GROUP Lawrence Schreibman THE SENIOR LIVING HEALTH ExPO The Mt. Sinai Health Care Foundation THE JOSEPH SHERWIN MEMORIAL Joseph Sherwin Mary & Marty Jatlow THE STAHM FAMILY CHILDREN S BEREAVEMENT Marvin Friedman Marcella Stahm & Matthew Stahm THE STAFF APPRECIATION Eileen Kilroy s father Carol & Michael Weiss Maija Reed Stefanie Jarrett & children Staff of Montefiore Michael Hyman Clair Barkley s speedy Millie Borovitz s speedy Galina Hoolin s wedding Bonnie Kay s speedy Alice Meckler s speedy Sue Spirakus Carol & Michael Weiss Gary Strelou Rebecca Gelfman THE JEFF & BONNIE STEIN FAMILY Bonnie & Jeff Stein THE BETTE L. & JAMES M. STONE FOR CAREGIVER AND STAFF DEMENTIA EDUCATION Margaret Geller Marian Macy Mary Ann & John Hexter THE RHODA TEPLITZKY & HARRIET NEWMAN ENDOWMENT Karen & Sandord Teplitzky THE VOLUNTEER SUPPORT Alice Sayre Gertrude Willensky Sussman Diane Weiner THE CORRINE WALLENSTEIN HOSPICE brother of Audrey Kursman Lynda & Ken Simon THE WEILS STAFF APPRECIATION Weils Staff Edwin Arsham Rehabilitiation Department David Lavalette THE WEILS TRIBUTE George Libecco s 5th birthday Julie & Tessa Kemelhar THE BETTY B. WEISKOPF MEMORIAL Nick Monachino Jill, Avery & Simon Weider The Wieder Family The Levinson Family THE CAROL & MICHAEL WEISS FAMILY Ellie Rosenfield & Sylvan Rosenfield Susan & Dennis Lieberman THE ELLIOT WILLENSKY MUSIC Frieda Pincus Judy & Scott Cohen Elliot Willensky Judy & Scott Cohen Leslie Klein Rosen Dr. Ingrid Tauber Gertrude Willensky Sussman Sylvia & Jeff Aarons Josie, Michael & Ryan Ackerman Fay Berlin Laura & Ken Berns Diane & Glenn Bitner John Brelus Kim Cole & Jeffrey Brown Lois Brown Barbara & Ronald Cantlie Renee & Kerry Chelm Gail Cohen Melissa & Stanley Davis Steven Dunn Sharon & Bruce Epstein Harriet & Al Fader Mindy & David Feigenbaum Lorraine Feldman Beverly Gans & Bernice Gans Lois & Henry Goodman JoAnn & Robert Glick Ira Goffman Beth & Philip Goldstein Sally Good Sid Good Joie & John Gregor Andrea Kanter Grodin & Bill Grodin Stan Grossman Bonnie & Judge James Gwin Brad Harte Paula & Daniel Herman Amy & Dan Hertz Mary Ann & John Hexter Susan & Michael Hyman Patricia Inglis Sonia & Gary Kaye Catherine Kilbane Millie Klein Paula, Allan, Evan, Larry & Stephanie Krutchik Judith Kurimai Sharon & Jamie Lebovitz Nancy & Adam Levin Nancy & Barry Levy Susan & Dennis Lieberman Mr. & Mrs. William Lieberman Phyllis & Saul Lowitt Larry Mack Bonnie & Daniel Marks Mandel Jewish Community Center Carolyn Ann Martin MJ & David Mascarin Maureen & William Mason Robert Meth Jo Ann Millman Linda & Jerry Mintz Eudice & William Morse Karen & Norton Newborn Sylvia Nissenbaum Joanne & William Orenberg Sylvia & Robert Reitman Elizabeth & David Ricanati Sylvia Rose Leslie Klein Rosen Enid & David Rosenberg Marta & Benjamin Rosenthal Aliki & Peter Rzepka Aaron Saltzman Toni & Donald Scherzer Anita & Michael Siegal Adrienne & Harvey Siegel Lisa Meek & Marc Alan Silverstein Helen Simon Barbara & Robert Smith Maureen & Stephen Smith Elizabeth Stern Bonnie & Jeff Stein Jim Strassman Susan & Paul Thomson Lauren Rock & Peter Turner Margo Vinney & Jeffrey Chaitoff Sally & Stanley Wertheim Marilyn & Mel Weinberg Carol & Michael Weiss Judy & Morry Weiss Mira & Mark Weiss Idelle & Abe Wolf Terry & Jeffrey Young THE ADELE K. WYNBRANDT MEMORIAL Allan Kleinman Beverly Gans THE ESTELLE ZIEVE STNA COMMITMENT TO CARE Sandy Zieve Make A Difference! Donate online or call Donate Today! Visit montefiorecare.org summer

10 Around the Home Chag Purim Volunteers from the Cleveland Hillel Foundation Jonathan Lopatin and Gabe Dash share a fun-filled afternoon with Montefiore resident Mae Borden during the annual Hillel/Montefiore Purim Carnival. Food For Thought Speaker Al Gray with cousin and funder Bea Gray (seated) with Montefiore President and CEO Lauren Rock. Israel Independence Day Close to forty Agnon third graders helped Montefiore residents and staff members celebrate Israel Independence Day. Never Forget Holocaust survivor Erica Gold with Cantor Larry Josefovitz during this year s Holocaust Remembrance program. Matzah Maker Cynthia Jacobs rolls out the chametz as she prepares some matzah for Passover. PASSOVER TRADITIONS Stand and Deliver 7th-graders from The Temple- Tifereth Israel visit with Montefiore residents and bring colorful Passover greeting cards: (l-r) Jeremy Gimbel, Matt Weisman, Aaron Greenspan, Sam Salkin, Leah Marks and Arianna Koufman with residents Irina Gusso and Alice Naiman. Enjoying Seder Richard Dobrin and his wife Florence delight in the evening seder with junior volunteers (from left) Justin Walton and Peter Aminu. JUNe2012 sun MoN tues wed thur Fri sat Chuck Tamblen Entertains Tom Lanigan Entertains Father s Day Social w/cathy Seifert By Request Performs Mincha Prayer Services: Mondays and Wednesdays 3:30 pm Maltz Chapel World World World Spirit Tai Chi & Tea Mazel Tov Russian Choir Performs Spirit Spirit : Fridays at Saturdays at Maltz Chapel Resident Birthday Party with Joel Scigliano Dave Michaels Entertains Swinging Bavarians Perform 7 pm High Notes Perform Fred Sivillo Entertains Auxilary Luncheon 12 pm Mezuzah Making Art To Go w/ Cleveland Museum of Art Hospice Memorial Service 7 pm & & Rabbi s Monthly Memorial Service 11am 1 2 Jerry Simmerer Entertains Fairmount Temple Mitzvah Corp Auxiliary Ice Cream Social Auxiliary Oneg Shabbat June is National Nursing Assistants Week 10 MoNteFiore FaMily Newsletter Fred Barringer Entertains Songs of a Summer s Night 7 pm

11 JUly2012 august2012 sun MoN tues wed thur Fri sat Wally Maxima Entertains In the Spirit Entertains Resident Entertainment Resident Entertainment TISHA B AV Tisha B Av Services Channel 48 Chuck Tamblen Entertains Cliff Meister Entertains Cathy Seifert Entertains By Request Performs World World World World World World World World World & Tai Chi and Tea Spirit Rabbi s Monthly Memorial Service 11am & 5 pm Spirit Spirit Tai Chi and Tea Spirit Spirit Hillcrest Concert Band Performs 7:30 pm INDEPENDENCE DAY Bingo Annette Keys Entertains Resident Birthday Party with Joel Scigliano Dan Elish Entertains Ron Papaleo Entertains Resident Birthday Party with Joel Scigliano Beth Steinberg Performs 7 pm Fred Sivillo Entertains Tom Lanigan Entertains Scimitars Swing Band Performs 7:30 pm Logan Wells Performs Jerry Simmerer Entertains & Montefiore Jr. Idol Cleveland Letter Carriers Band Performs 7:15 pm & & & & & Jr. Volunteer Recognition Ceremony 7 pm & & Rabbi s Monthly Memorial Service 11am & 5 pm 7 Peter Tavens Entertains Shabbat Services Channel 48 Songs of a Summer s Night 7 pm Auxiliary Ice Cream Social EREV TISHA Erev Tisha B Av Services Annette Keys Entertains Channel Auxiliary Ice Cream Social UPCOMING JEWISH HOLIDAYS: Erev Rosh Hashanah: Sunday, September 16, 2012 Rosh Hashanah Day 1: Monday, September 17, 2012 Rosh Hashanah Day 2: Tuesday, September 18, 2012 July 8-14 is National Laundry Workers Week DoNate Now Go to MoNteFioreCare.orG B AV Shabbat Services Auxiliary Oneg Shabbat Songs of a Summer Night 7 pm Erev Yom Kippur: Tuesday, September 25, 2012 Yom Kippur: Wednesday, September 26, 2012 summer

12 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 Montefiore s Annual Meeting Highlights 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 SAVE-THE-DATES SAVE-THE-DATES SAVE-THE-DATES senior living HealtH expo Free and Open to the Community Sunday, October 14, am 4 pm Montefiore National Speaker Dr. Mark Agronin Author of How We Age Expo will feature special exhibits, vendors and cooking demonstrations for healthy senior living! Supported by The Mt. Sinai Health Care Foundation For more information contact Susan Lieberman at or slieberman@montefiorecare.org. Come to Montefiore for the only wheelchair Clinics on Cleveland s east side! Montefiore s trained and expert therapists and Health Aid of Ohio have partnered to offer monthly wheelchair clinics at Montefiore to take care of your mobility needs. Clinics are the first Tuesday of every month! Upcoming Sessions: Tuesdays June 5, July 3, August 7 and September 4 Mandel Rehab Pavilion 10 am 4 pm. The clinic will provide: Wheelchair evaluations & service Fitting assessments Mobility training post delivery Attention all Healthcare Professionals! Morning CEU Program with Dr. Mark Agronin Monday, October 15, 2012 at Montefiore For more information or to schedule an appointment call our outpatient therapy clinic at We will assist with all insurance verification. Join us for our Monthly Healthcare speaker series Free & open to the CoMMUNity! Wednesday, June 20, 2012 Who s In Control Here Parents or Children? Featured presenter: Diane Korman, Director of Vinney Hospice and Palliative Care of Montefiore An open discussion about the challenges related to making healthcare decisions as we age; family conflicts that commonly arise as we become dependent on others for our care; parents try to maintain independence and children struggle to keep them safe. Wednesday, July 18, 2012 Herbal Supplements Featured presenter: Dr. Amanda Lathia Identify common herbal supplements and the conditions they are used for, frequency of herbal use among older adults, effectiveness and safety concerns, along with tips for safe and effective use. All sessions begin at 4 pm with a presentation, followed by a question and answer period. No reservations needed. For more information call Susan Lieberman at