FALL 2013

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Dear Weinberg Families and Residents,

Welcome to our Fall Edition! We have been busy as usual over

the last several months. In August, our Parkinson’s Art Fair was

held and our artists did a wonderful job presenting their art work.

CJE had our team walk in the Alzheimer’s walk held in the Glen

on Sept. 21st. It was a beautiful day and we had a wonderful time

walking to make others aware of this disease. Our team raised

over $5,000. Thank you to those who contributed to our team’s

success! The high holidays came and went and we enjoyed hav-

ing so many of our families join us for services and holiday din-

ners. The residents are always happy to see guests visiting! The

annual Weinberg Maj Jong tournament was also held in October, where approximately 80

community members joined us for a fun day of Maj Jong and a delicious brunch hosted by

our community and the Northbrook Senior Center.

I want to wish Victoria Masyukova a Mazel Tov on becoming employee of the year for our

organization. Each year employees from CJE SeniorLife ( approximately 700 employees )

are nominated from fellow colleagues and 3 are selected that represent our spirit, passion

and compassion for others that reflect CJE’s missions and values. Victoria has done an ex-

ceptional job with the residents in so many life enrichment programs such as theater and

creative art programming.

Just as a reminder, we have outpatient therapy on site at Weinberg. We have a highly moti-

vating program for our residents which will keep them active and interested in exercising on

a daily basis.

Keep your eye out for our emails and flyers that we will be sending on our upcoming events.

As a reminder, we have our resident referral program. If any resident or family member re-

fers a resident to either Gidwitz or Friend Center and the person signs a 1 year lease, you

will receive a check for $750.00. Our best referrals come from you, so please think of us!

Feel free to call me with any suggestions at any time.

Jennifer Weininger– Director Of Weinberg Community for Senior Living

847-236-7856

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A few reminders:

Please sign in at the front desk, and sign out when leaving—-we need to insist on this for

the safety of our residents and staff.

Please obtain a form at the front desk when going out of town, and indicate an emergency

contact for when you are away. You can alternately call front desk to give the above infor-

mation, and it will be sent to pertinent staff.

If you have a private caregiver working for you, please make sure we are aware of this.

If your family member is in the hospital and will be going to a rehab facility, please advise

us, to guarantee continuity of care.

If you bring your pet to our building, please make sure that he/she is on a leash at all times.

We want to wish Jonalyn and Sherman Gumaya (who work in engineering and administra-

tion) congratulations on the birth of their twin boys, Jayden and Dan. Both babies are finally

home and doing great. We welcome them to our Weinberg family!

Please keep your eyes open for details on our upcoming, fun Resident's Elephant Sale. Date to be announced soon. Start thinking of those unwanted items for the sale now.

One man's trash is another man's treasure!

On September 21st, CJE SeniorLife participated in the Walk to End Alzheimer’s-

North Shore and raised a total of $5,719.09. Throughout the summer, Weinberg

Community held fundraising events to help contribute to the Alzheimer’s Asso-

ciation goal of supporting individuals impacted by Alzheimer’s Disease and Re-

lated Dementias. Weinberg residents and their families along with staff gave

their time and made generous contributions to assist with this effort. The

Weinberg Community appreciates all the support that was received and look for-

ward to participating in the walk next year.

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Gidwitz October Birthdays

Leona Stern 10/5

Gussie Kroan 10/10

Abe Orgiefsky 10/15

Dorothy Lessam 10/15

Marsha Marks 10/16

Carolyn Axelrod 10/18

Sally Lerner 10/27

Norma Bashover 10/28

Sam Bernard 10/29

Carol Shapiro 10/30

Leroy Siegel 10/31

Friend Center October Birthdays

Tybie Diamond 10/6

Blanche Smith 10/9

Annette Katzeff 10/10

Dolores Stone 10/17

Gidwitz November Birthdays:

Shirley Margulis 11/11

Lillian Cohen 11/16

Samuel Dicker 11/24

Rose Liebowitz 11/25

Marsha Arenson 11/28

Friend Center November Birthdays:

Belle Mest 11/11

Estelle Kaufman 11/19

Ramona Perlman 11/21

Naomi Claver 11/28

Gidwitz December Birthdays:

Florence Brenner 12/7

Helen Leavitt 12/8

Howard Kahalnik 12/14

Claire Glutzer 12/19

Rhoda Cutler 12/24

Sophie Karbin 12/25

Evelyn Dunn-Winkler 12/26

Friend Center December Birthdays:

Frances Cohen 12/3

Lillian Cohen 12/3

Shirlee Bernstein 12/13

Muriel Maget 12/29

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In addition to our daily programs, here are

some highlights for the upcoming months.

Friend Center residents join Gidwitz for many

of the programs; there are also some pro-

grams exclusively at Friend center. You are

welcome to attend these or any or our enter-

tainment programs with your family member.

Enjoy!

OCTOBER

October 6, 2:00-3:00PM

The Ridgeville Band of Evanston

October 21, 2:00-3:00

Lyric Opera Educational Corp Program,

“Madama Butterfly”

FRIEND CENTER

October 9, 2:00-3:00 PM

The Accordion of Mike Basin

October 30, 2:00-3:00

Performance by Vocalist Wynn Mainzer

NOVEMBER

November 3, Showing ot “Hava Nagila:

The Movie”, 2:00-3:00 PM– Open to all

Community Members

November 24 2:00-3:00 pm

Performance by Lakeside Flutes

FRIEND CENTER

November 6, 2:00-3:00

Lecture by John Boda

November 27, 2:00-3:00

Violin of Mihai Vlad

We will also be celebrating Hanukkah

At Gidwitz and Friend Center by lighting

Candles each night, as well as several

Synagogue/school group. Check your

Calendars as we get closer to the date

DECEMBER

December 3, 2:00-3:00PM

Susan Benjamin presents, “The Life and

Music of Julius Stein”

December 24, 2:00-3:00 PM

Vocals and Piano of Tanya Melamed

FRIEND CENTER

December 15, 6:00-7:00PM

Guitar and Vocals of Dan Sullivan

December 31– New Year’s Party! 6:00-8PM

Featuring the Music of Michael and Irina

Schur

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Shirley Garel

Shirley is amongst the most active residents at Gid-

witz, , continuing her lifelong love of learning and com-

munity participation. This became apparent when at-

tempting to secure an hour of her time to glean infor-

mation. Shirley has resided at Gidwitz for 3 years, re-

turning to Chicago from Florida. Married for 56 yrs,

and widowed for the past 13 years, a proud Westsider.

Bryant, Emmet, Austin HS, Wright Jr College, SSA at

The University of Chicago, obtaining a Master’s Degree in Social Work, and later

a Master’s Degree in Special Ed from Northeastern Teachers College—WOW!

Activities in which she participates are inclusive of drama, Songsters, Zumba,

classes led by Sashie, Keith Kanter, and Rabbi Shorin ,—Women’s Group, Sue

Lewis’s class, Book Group, Religious Services, Dontrel’s exercise classes. On

Wednesdays Shirley leads a Yiddish discussion group-joined by 6 or 7 friends,

using a Yiddish to English dictionary.

Shirley met her husband when both were studying at Spertus—he was an attor-

ney with the Social Security Administration—-she was a Special Ed teacher at

Nile North H.S. for 12 years. Shirley has 3 daughters, 8 grandchildren, and 3

great-grandchildren, all residing nearby. How fortunate that Shirley chose to live

with us here at Gidwitz.

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Karla Batres

Karla has made quite an impression on staff and

residents alike in the year she has been working as

a wait staff member in the Gidwitz Dining Room. It is

readily apparent that she likes and cares about all

our residents, finding ways to approach even those

residents who are not always open to socialization

and cooperation. Her favorite shift is breakfast, be-

cause it is unhurried, with many residents lingering

to visit with peers and staff.

Karla was born in Mexico, coming to the US at age 4. English is her 2nd

language, at which she is proficient. She is the middle child in a sib ship

of 3. Both her parents have health problems, and Karla assists them for

whatever their needs might be. Since graduating from Maine West H.S.

she has had several jobs, selling insurance and used cars. Not so suc-

cessful as a used car salesperson, she says—too honest! The profession

she liked the most, prior to coming to Gidwitz, was working a a nanny.

She did this in San Diego and Kildeer.

Some of the same skills and personality traits that contributed to Karla be-

ing a wonderful caretaker of children carry over to her care of our resi-

dents. She has a reservoir of patience, compassion and sincerity .

Whether hosting at dinner, taking menu requests, and delivering the

meals, she greets all with a smile and respect. Regarded by Char and Ken,

the Dining Room Directors, as a “people person”, she was chosen to par-

ticipate in CJE’s Leadership Training, and was promoted to Supervisor.

We are so fortunate to have Karla as a member of the Weinberg Community team.

There will be one seating for Dinner held at

3:00pm

Return to: Gidwitz Place

1551 Lake Cook Road

Deerfield, IL 60015

Attention: Food Service Department 847-236-7859 or 7862

Cost per Guest is $22.00 per person

$12.00 per child (age 6 or under)

Thanksgiving Day November 28, 2013

Resident Name :_____________________________________

Total Number of Adult Guests: ________________________

Total Number of Children: ___________________________

Contact Person:

Name:________________________________

Address:______________________________

Phone: Day ( ) - ________

Evening ( ) - _____________

Check payable to CJE Senior Life enclosed for $___________

Thanksgiving Day Dinner Reservation