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1 G O L D E N M A N O R JEWISH SENIOR SERVICES Enriching the Lives of Baby Boomers and Beyond AUGUST 2016 GMJSS NEWS Board of Officers PRESIDENT Alice Troy VICE PRESIDENT Main: (210) NW Military Hwy., Suite 210 San Antonio, TX G Howard Feinberg TREASURER Robi Jalnos GMJSS ANNUAL MEETING SECRETARY Suzanne Huber EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT Daniel L. Laser, CSA Board of Directors Barb Bikoff Fran Cohen Maury Goldstein Warren Lieberman Bernard Rabinowitz Marcos Rosenberg Jeanne Rubin Allan Smith Gordon Weiner Past Presidents Betty Adler Richard Alterman Bernard Bloom, M.D.* H.W. Brizman* Elliott Z. Cohen Gerald Cohn Sol Frank* Harold Franzel* Harry Freeman* Jack Gurwitz* Harry A. Halff* Nat Jefferson Mike Kelne Kenneth R. Ladensohn* Shari P. Pulman Robert Rosow* Norman Seeman* Bennett Stahl Jimmy Toubin Elliot Weser, M.D. Perry Wulfe Dick Wurzburg Honorary Life Advisors Elie Guggenheim Kenneth Ladensohn* Robert S. Rosow* Elmer Jacobs* Aaron Mandel* Harry Sugerman* *Of Blessed Memory GMJSS board members are installed at the 2016 annual meeting. from left to right: Warren Lieberman, Alice Troy, Howard Feinberg, Robi Jalnos, Suzanne Huber, Fran Cohen, Maury Goldstein, Marcos Rosenberg, Gordon Weiner, Jeanne Rubin, Allan Smith, Bernard Rabinowitz. Not pictured: Barb Bikoff. SEE MORE PHOTOS INSIDE Dr. Parker speaks at GMJSS Dr. Robert Parker, noted gerontologist, spoke to a group on Thursday, July 21 at the GMJSS office. Dr. Parker spoke about many issues that caregivers and seniors themselves face, such as caring for aging parents, especially those aging in their homes; polypharmacy, and healthcare delivery systems. The group was able to ask questions of Dr. Parker as well.

2 i IN THE COMMUNITY: AUGUST 2016 EVENTS GOLDEN ESTATES FRIDAY, AUGUST 5 AT 2 P.M. Shabbat with Seniors - Join Rabbi Scheinberg from Rodfei Sholom for Shabbat religious services on Friday, August 5 at 2 p.m. in the chapel. WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 10 AND AUGUST 24 AT NOON Join us for Jewish afternoon, Lunch and a Movie with residents and friends. RSVP to Lety at (210) ADANTE SENIOR LIVING TUESDAY, AUGUST 9 AND TUESDAY, AUGUST 23 AT 10:30 A.M. Golden Manor Presents - Join us for a Film and Conversation with Mindi Silver-Weiss on the 2nd Floor Activity Room. For more information, please call (210) FRIDAY, AUGUST 12 AT 2 P.M. Shabbat with Seniors - Join Rabbi Yergin from Temple Beth El for Shabbat services on Friday, August 12 at 2 p.m. in the theater. CHABAD CENTER FOR JEWISH LIFE & LEARNING TUESDAY, AUGUST 2 AT 11:30 A.M. - 1 P.M. Sunshine Club - Join us for an afternoon of food, fun, friends and a presentation and discussion with Dr. Elizabeth Glazier. Dr. Glazier is a Geriatric Medicine Specialist in San Antonio, Texas. She graduated with honors from Tufts University School of Medicine. Dr. Glazier has more than 15 years of diverse experiences, especially in Geriatric Medicine, Hospice / Palliative Care, and Internal Medicine. Dr. Glazier was recently featured in the San Antonio Express-News for her innovative and wholesome way of treating patients and we are so thrilled to be able to have the opportunity to hear from her. Please join us for what promises to be a wonderful time at Chabad Center for Jewish Life & Learning: Blanco Rd Please RSVP at info@chabadsa.com or (210) To arrange free transportation, call Lety at (210) SEPTEMBER 6TH 11:30 A.M. - 1 P.M. Sunshine Club - SAVE THE DATE - Details to Be Announced CONGREGATION AGUDAS ACHIM THURSDAY, AUGUST 18 AT 11:30 A.M. Simcha Social Club - Join us in the Gurinsky Family Social Hall for SAPD Chief William McManus who will moderate a round table discussion covering a broad range of topics. RSVP necessary for catering purposes by Tuesday, August 12 at 5 p.m. to Agudas Achim at (210) or rsvp@agudasachim.org. Simcha Club is complimentary to those 65+, and $5 for those under 65 and is a joint program of Congregation Agudas Achim and Golden Manor Jewish Senior Services. For transportation, contact Lety at (210) WE WOULD BE HAPPY TO INCLUDE YOUR EVENTS FOR SAN ANTONIO JEWISH SENIORS BABY BOOMERS AND BEYOND. PLEASE SEND EVENT INFORMATION TO LETY P. VARGAS AT LETYV@GOLDENMANOR.NET BY AUGUST 15.

3 IN THE COMMUNITY: AUGUST 2016 EVENTS JEWISH COMMUNITY CENTER THURSDAY, AUGUST 4 AND AUGUST 18 AT 1 P.M. Silver Cinema Film Screenings - You are invited to attend the free movies at the JCC. No need to RSVP. Visit for film titles. Walk-ins always welcome and there is FREE popcorn! CONGREGATION RODFEI SHOLOM WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 3 AT 11:30 A.M. - 1 P.M L Chayim Club - The L Chayim Club will hold its monthly get-together on Wednesday, August 3 from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. The topic this month will be Bridge to Eternity: The Traditional View of Death & Beyond presented by Rabbi Elchonon Zohn. Rabbi Zohn is recognized internationally and considered to be one of the foremost experts on issues pertaining to Chevra Kadisha (Burial Society). He has lectured throughout the country to a wide audience ranging from Jewish leaders and health care and hospital personnel. Rabbi Zohn is the founder of the Chevra Kadisha of the Vaad Yarabonim of Queens, New York and the founder and coordinator of the Association of Chevra Kadisha, a national network devoted to the exchanging of information and the providing of technical assistance. This is an opportunity for everyone in the community to become better informed on this important topic that touches us all. A relevant D'var Torah will be given by Rabbi Scheinberg. Everyone can enjoy a delicious home-cooked meal while socializing with friends from throughout the community. Seniors are invited to attend at no charge, thanks to a generous grant from Golden Manor Jewish Senior Services and co-sponsorship of Rodfei Sholom. Nonseniors are welcome to participate at $5.00 per person. Transportation is available at no cost by calling Lety Vargas at (210) For more information and to RSVP, contact the synagogue office at (210) or by to rodfeisa@gmail.com. MADISON ESTATES MONDAY, AUGUST 1, 8, 15, 22 AND 29 AT 2:30 P.M. Jewish Living - Join Golden Manor Jewish Senior Services for a social gathering at Madison Estates. Enjoy a movie and conversation in the TV Room on the 3rd Floor. For more information, call Golden Manor Jewish Senior Services at (210) FRIDAY, AUGUST 19 AT 2 P.M. Shabbat with Seniors - Join Rabbi Nathan from Temple Beth El for Shabbat religious services on Friday, August 19 at 2 p.m. in the TV room on the 3rd floor. TEMPLE BETH-EL SATURDAY, AUGUST 6 AT 11:45 A.M. Temple Beth-El Shabbat Lunch Havurah - Enjoy a delicious catered hot lunch and a program on Personal Safety with the SAPD. Those 65 and older are free; those under 65 are only $5. RSVP for the lunch to geri@bethelsa.org or , ext Thanks to Golden Manor Jewish Senior Services for making this event possible. SUNDAY, AUGUST 28 AT 2:30 PM TBE50s+ Join us at The Vex to see the comedy The Foreigner! Buy your tickets at the box office or online at vexler.org. Following the play, we will meet across the street for a no-host dinner at El Mirasol at Alon. After you ve purchased your tickets, RSVP for the dinner to Mindi Silver-Weiss at mindisw@gmail.com or (210) THANK YOU TO OUR JUNE DONORS In Memory of Ida Katz - Karen Williams

4 GMJSS IN THE COMMUNITY GMJSS introduces partnership with AARP through TEK Workshops WANT TO KNOW HOW TO USE APPS ON YOUR MOBILE PHONE? WANT TO LEARN HOW TO TEXT YOUR FRIENDS AND FAMILY? WANT TO KNOW MORE ABOUT EMOJIS? CURIOUS ABOUT FACEBOOK, SKYPE, INSTAGRAM AND HOW TO NAVIGATE THE NEW WORLD OF SOCIAL MEDIA? GMJSS is proud to announce its partnership with AARP TEK Academy, a free, hands-on workshop for those who want to get the most out of their mobile devices. The first workshop is on September 21, 2016 and all participants will get experience with devices as well as a free touchscreen stylus pen. This AARP event is fun and free, but seating is limited. Sessions are September 21 will cover Android Smartphones: 10AM-11:30AM Intro to Smartphones: Beginner Workshop New to mobile technology and ready to discover the power of apps? Workshop will cover smartphone skills from Touchscreen Basics, Texting, Taking & Sharing Photos, Downloading Apps and more. 12:30PM-1:30PM Beyond the BasicsAndroid Smartphones: I ntermediate Workshop Now that you have the essentials down, you re now ready to take things to the next level. Join us to learn tips and tricks like how to share your location with friends, control your Smartphone with voice, edit photos and more! Smartphone experience recommended. 2:30PM-3:40PM Staying Safe OnlineAndroid Smartphones: Beginner Workshop Want to ensure that you re doing what you can to be SAFE online? This hands-on smartphone workshop will cover ways to identify and avoid some of the most common online scams. Social Media Online Safety Tablets & Phones Connected Life RealPad Learning Advisor 4:30PM-5:30PM Privacy & Sharing on Facebook - Android Smartphones: Intermediate Workshop Learn to control what you see and who sees what you share on Facebook with this hands-on social media workshop. Android Smartphone experience recommended and you MUST bring your Facebook Username and Password. Anyone can attend sessions of their choice, regardless of age or AARP membership status. To register and for additional course descriptions, go to org or call Curriculum is subject to change. No need to own or bring your own devices. AARP TEK will issue a device for hands-on training that is for you to use during class. Alice Troy, GMJSS President, and Daniel Laser, GMJSS Executive Director, address the group. Dr. Martha Spinks reviews the ReImagine campaign that took place earlier this year. ANNUAL MEETING Sally Kanter, Fran Cohen, Mindy Cohen, and Lety Vargas Roselle Lebo, Terri Foose, Gail Topp The 2016 Annual Meeting of GMJSS and JCS-SA took place on Sunday, July 17. The room was nearly completely filled with people as a new board was installed, the ReImagine campaign from this year was reviewed, and the future of GMJSS was touched upon. The crowd was also treated to a sneak peek of the Senior Moments musical that is coming to the JCC in August. Thank you to all who attended and for your continuing support.

5 FACILITATING CONNECTIONS THROUGH HONOR & RESPECT Enrich lives of members of our Jewish community Kavod SA is a grassroots chesed (caring) project that helps to facilitate connections between generations in the San Antonio Jewish community. Commitment to connection Hosts are expected to initiate and meet their partners once every two months for a one hour, face-to-face meeting. Those engagements can take many different shapes. For example, they can take place over a Shabbat meal, over coffee, or at a museum outing. kavod honor & respect YOU RE INVITED We invite you to be a host for members of our community who have expressed an interest in the program and would benefit from the warmth of a friendship. To request more information and get involved: Please contact Elie Rosen, Kavod SA coordinator, by at elierosen@gmail.com or call (210) or Geri Gregory by at geri@beth-elsa.org or call (210) , ext. 120.

6 GMJSS IN THE COMMUNITY GMJSS volunteers at TBE Food & Fun Summer Day Camp MEET-UP AT THE MCNAY GMJSS staff members Christina Weinfeld, Lety Vargas and Lauren Sandoval (in yellow shirts from left to right) with co-directors Kathi Kardon and Robyn Rosen and children from the camp. GMJSS staff had a blast volunteering at Temple Beth-El Food & Fun Summer Day Camp, a program that GMJSS helps to fund through a grant, on Tuesday, July 19. This eight-week free Summer Day Camp feeds children who normally get free meals at school and do not have this access during the summer. The camp also provides activities between the meals. Our staff helped children with tennis, make houses out of wooden sticks, and sing songs. For Some Summer Jazz Fun Sunday, August 21 from 12:30 p.m. to 3 p.m. KEN SLAVIN San Antonio s jazz crooner extraordinaire. Enjoy the smooth voice and captivating personality of one of our city s most beloved performers. Preorder a gourmet box lunch by Fresh Horizons Catering and the Jingu House through the McNay website. Please RSVP to us at the GMJSS office at (210) by Friday, August 19. G O L D E N M A N O R JEWISH SENIOR SERVICES NW Military Hwy., Suite. 210 San Antonio, TX (210) info@goldenmanor.net GMJSS STAFF: DANIEL L. LASER, CSA Executive Director DLLaser@GoldenManor.net FRED S CORNER By Fred Kanter LETY P. VARGAS Executive Assistant / Program Coordinator LetyV@GoldenManor.net LAUREN SANDOVAL GMJSS Marketing & Communications Manager LaurenS@GoldenManor.net CHRISTINA WEINFELD Program Director At the July L'Chayim club of Rodfei Sholom, we were fed and serenaded by "campers" who were supervised by interns - Shala Adler, Zlaty Hertz, Sari Shapiro, and Rudi Sukenik. The interns were from various parts of our nation and are wonderful caring young ladies. There were about 25 to 30 present plus the campers and interns. Rabbi Scheinberg blessed the group and provided the D'var Torah that tied this meeting to our religion. Many of the seniors joined in on the songs along with the children and that was especially true of one octogenarian at my table. The meal consisted of hamburgers, coleslaw, and chips followed by cake and fruit. I must add that the children made key chains out of yarn and presented one to each of the seniors present. That act of kindness warmed the hearts of all present. At the Simcha Club of Congregation Agudas Achim. Rabbi Abraham said the blessing and provided the tie to our religion. There were about 50 present. The meal consisted of salisbury steak, salad, noodles and baked apple for dessert. The program had the entire group enthralled. Dr. Chad Spigel of the Trinity University Department of Religion discussed much of the information obtained from an archeological dig in Israel. Much of this discussion was centered around the role of the synagogue in early Jewish communities. He was able to highlight many discoveries that revealed the changing practices over the centuries. The questions flew and he responded during the meeting and remained afterward answering additional questions. L'Chayim Club and Simcha Social Club are funded by a grant from GMJSS. CWeinfeld@goldenmanor.net MINDI SILVER-WEISS MSilver-Weiss@goldenmanor.net SHERIE TRAKHTENBROIT STrakhten@gmail.com JOIN OUR MAILING LIST! Want to receive the next GMJSS newsletter via ? Please subscribe by sending your address to LetyV@GoldenManor.net or call Lety with your info at (210)