Executive Staff

Michael Letter Administrator

Patience Currie Director of Clinical Services/Assistant

Administrator; Director of Enriched

Pathways

Heather Samuelsen, LPN Director of Resident Services

Jasmine Blaise Director of

Resident Relations

Jacqueline Ziegler Case Manager

Staci Rosenberg- Simons

Director of Community Relations

Debra Foster Director of Dining Services

Susan Glassgold Director of Recreation

Jason Gusmerotti Director of Housekeeping

Edward Lucas Director of Engineering

Donna Etergineoso Business Affairs Manager,

Notary Public

Grace Benson Office Coordinator

Talk Of The Town

The Monthly Activities Newsletter of the Fay J. Lindner Residences April 2019

Passover 2019

This year we will be holding a traditional Passover Seder on both

Friday and Saturday nights, April 19th and 20th.

The Seder, performed by Rabbi Rimler, will be held in the Synagogue,

beginning at 3:30pm and your dinner will be served in the Dining Room at

your regular dining times, after the Seder. Space will be limited, so please sign up in

Recreation to attend.

Join us for an “April Showers Bonanza Bingo”

Thursday, April 25th from 2:00 to 4:00pm in the Synagogue! All Bingo cards will cost $1.00.

We’ll add a $25.00 Cash Bonus

There will be Raffle prizes and refreshments will be served too.

No Sign-up is needed!!

Turn to “Channel 8” on your TV to see the daily Activities

Calendar with any updates for activities and transportation!

We ask you to please use lightweight aluminum or pre-approved walkers on

ALL BUS TRIPS!

No Baskets Please!

Page 2 Noteworthy News

The Friday Afternoon Grocery Shopping trip only goes to Best Market at the Mayfair Shopping Center.

The Bus leaves promptly at 2:15pm.

LOCAL TRIP SCHEDULE

MONDAYS, TUESDAYS

AND FRIDAYS:

CVS and Banks

WEDNESDAYS & THURSDAYS:

Post Office, Hair and Nail Salons, Dollar Store, Michaels and

Jewelry Exchange

Suffolk Y-JCC & the Commack Public Library available Monday through Friday

This schedule has reduced pick-up waiting times. Please, no large walkers or shopping baskets. No reservations

are needed, the trip is first come.

Happy Birthdays!

April 1st: Herman G. April 4th: Natalie B. April 5th: Uma A. April 5th: Eva G.

April 6th: Robert R. April 7th: Frieda G.

April 11th: Charlotte G. April 12th: Matthew J.

April 15th: Bess B. April 15th: Fortunee R.

April 17th: Eleanor P.

April 18th: Renee B. April 22nd: Bessie E.

April 25th: Seymour S. April 26th: Evelyn E. April 26th: Sylvia P. April 29th: Edward S.

April Birthday Party Thursday, April 11th

at 3:00pm in the Synagogue with music by Stan Zizka

Limousine Service will not be available on:

Friday, April 26, 2019, 7th Day of Passover

If you have “gently used”clothing that you would like to

donate to charity, call Jason at Ext. 8520. Housekeeping

will collect your donations.

Special Events and Trips Page 3

“Balance & Strength Exercises” with Trainer Elycia on Wednesdays at

2:00pm in the 2nd Floor ‘B’ Wing Lounge!

For more information, contact Elycia at #8574

“An Afternoon Of Music” with

Cantor David Katz accompanied by

Pianist Edward Stolarz Sunday, April 7th

at 2:30pm in the Synagogue!

We’re off to visit the Hauppauge Middle

School to meet with the students for a

“Getting To Know You Project” We’ll depart at 2:45pm on

Thursday, April 11th! If you would like to come

along, please sign up!

Scrapbook & Personal Greeting Cards with Maureen

Monday, April 1st at 2:30pm in the Party Lounge!

Make greeting cards for any occasion or start a Scrapbook!

Professor John Merenda

leads an informative

discussion on

political

issues and

“Current Events”

Tuesday,

April 16th at 2:30pm

in the Synagogue!

“The Friendship Circle” is a Social Conversation Group that will introduce newcomers and others to their neighbors We gather every Wednesday morning at 10:30am

in the Library with Sue Fliss. Please join us!

Rabbi Howard Buechler

returns for his popular lecture series

“Jewish Customs And Holidays”

Monday, April 8th at 10:30am in the Synagogue.

No Fitness when the Rabbi visits.

Join Maureen for “Windowsill Gardening” on Wednesday, April 24th

at 2:30pm in the Party Lounge. Bring your small potted plants

that may need re-potting or pruning and we’ll help you fix them up like new!

Page 4 Special Events and Trips

PLEASE BE IN THE LOBBY

15 MINUTES BEFORE ALL

SCHEDULED BUS TRIPS.

“Painting Classes with Denis Ponsot”

Denis holds classes in watercolors and oil painting

on Tuesdays, April 2nd, April 16th and April 30th at 10:30am in the 2nd floor Party Lounge!

No need to sign up to attend.

Join us for “Nudge Your Noodle”

with Jane Feirman. This program focuses

on stimulating your mind through various activities & exercises. Space is limited!

Tuesday, April 30th at 2:30pm in the Party Lounge!

Join us in welcoming the children from Indian Hollow

School for a Visit and Craft Program. They will be here

this month on Monday, April 15th at 10:30am in the Party Lounge and

Game Room. Seating is first come!

Join David at the “Drama Club”

where we read and recite plays together

on Tuesday, April 9th at 2:30pm in the Library!

Join Janice for “Chair” Yoga

on Thursdays, April 4th 11th, 18th and 25th.

All sessions begin at 10:15am in the Synagogue!

This is Yoga that anyone can do!

Join Brendan Finnegan for an authentic “Drum Circle”

on Tuesday, April 2nd at 2:30pm in the

Synagogue! Feel the rhythm!!

Please join David and pianist Joe DePiola and the

Lindner Chorus on Monday, April 15th

at 2:30pm in the Synagogue.

You can sing with the group or just be the audience!

Happy Passover to all!

Join Speaker Rabbi Shmuel Greenhaus for

“Everything You Ever Wanted to Know About

Judaism” Wednesday, April 10th

at 2:30pm in the Synagogue!

Special Events and Trips Page 5

Robbin will help you learn how to knit and crochet

items at the “Knitter’s Club”

We will meet this month on Friday, April 5th

and Friday, April 12th. Both sessions start at

10:30am in the Party Lounge!

The Commack Library will visit us on

Wednesday, April 3rd from 10:00 to 11:00am in our Lobby! Get your

Library card and order books for

delivery at that time! Recreation

will return your books to the Library

We’re off to “JAKE’S 58”

Casino & Restaurant on Tuesday, April 30th. We’ll depart at 11:00am.

You purchase your own lunch at their restaurant, Bistro 58! Please

sign up in Recreation to go!

“Crafts with Maureen”

This month we are making the popular “Photo Plates” using your own, personal photos. We will make copies for you to decoupage

onto the plates. There are two classes on Tuesday, April 23rd at 10:30am & 2:30pm in the

Party Lounge. You must submit your photo to Recreation by FRIDAY,

APRIL 12th so we can make the copies. Please sign up to

join either group!!

Celebrate “Earth Day” on Monday, April 22nd by

watching Al Gore’s award winning film

“An Inconvenient Truth” 2:30pm in the Synagogue.

Join your neighbor

“Francine and her Friends”

for an informal

conversation group where

everyone gets to

talk!

Monday, April 29th

at 10:30am

in the Library

Gurwin Jewish-Fay J. Lindner Residences 50 Hauppauge Road Commack, NY 11725

ABOVE: SALLY ACCEPTED A GIFT FROM A YOUNG BOY WHO WANTED TO TELL HER HOW MUCH HER STORY MEANT TO HIM. ABOVE RIGHT: TWO 5th GRADE CLASSES AT THE CONNOLLY SCHOOL IN GLEN COVE INVITED SOME OF OUR HOLOCAUST SURVIVIORS TO THE SCHOOL AND SHARE THEIR SURVIVAL STORIES. THIS CLASS MET WITH ROSE, HERMAN, AND RUTH.

RIGHT: TINA, SALLY AND RUTH SPENT TIME WITH A CLASS WHERE THE CHILDREN GAVE THEM GIFTS AND WERE DEEPLY TOUCHED BY THE STORIES THEY HEARD.

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