OCTOBER 2017 Village Press The Newsletter for Village Apartments Sukkot Celebrating October High Holy Days Vegetarian Awareness Month Roller Skating Month International Day of Older Persons October 1 Sukkot, 1 st Day October 5 Shemini Atzeret, Yizkor October 12 Simchat Torah October 13 Sukkot, a Hebrew word meaning "booths" or "huts", refers to the Jewish festival of giving thanks for the fall harvest, as well as the commemoration of the forty years of Jewish wandering in the desert after Sinai. Sukkot is celebrated five days after Yom Kippur on the 15th of Tishrei, and is marked by several distinct traditions. One tradition, which takes the commandment to "dwell in booths" literally, is to build a sukkah which means "covering" or "shelter." These huts are constructed as temporary shelters. The roof is covered with foliage, which is spaced to let in the light. Fruits and vegetables, including apples, grapes, corn, and pomegranates, are hung inside the hut. The families eat their meals in the huts under the evening sky. In Israel, where it does not usually rain during this season, families observe Sukkot by eating and sleeping in the sukkah for seven days. Chemistry Week October 22 28 World Pasta Day October 25
SHEMINI ATZERET & SIMCHAT TORAH HAPPY OCTOBER BIRTHDAY Shemini Atzeret is the final day of festivities at the end of Sukkot. It is followed by Simchat Torah, the holiday that marks the conclusion of the annual reading of the Torah and its beginning again--amid dancing, song, and celebration. Oct. 1 Lore Trytell Oct. 6 Pearl Morgan Oct. 6 Rose Wierzbicki Oct. 27 Juanita Lester OCTOBER IS BREAST CANCER AWARENESS MONTH JCHC CHORAL GROUP The JCHC Choral Group is scheduled to begin on Wednesday, October 11 th. The Choral Group meets at Jewish Federation Plaza every Wednesday at 1:30 p.m. If you enjoy singing, you are invited to join the Choral Group, says Choral Group Director Ronnie Weinstein. You don t have to be a great singer. For a fun new experience, come out and join us.
Go Nuts for Squirrels in October Squirrels will be busy throughout October burying nuts in the ground in preparation for the long, cold winter. No wonder October is both Squirrel Awareness Month and Nut Month. Nuts such as acorns, hickory, pecans, and black walnuts are the most important part of a squirrel s diet, for they give the squirrel the protein and fatty acids they need to survive. But the truth is that squirrels, like humans, require a balanced diet to stay healthy. They may love nuts, but they also need to eat berries, seeds, young plants, and even insects to get the nutrition they need. Like humans, squirrels also sometimes don t realize that too much of a good thing could make them sick. Many squirrels adore peanuts, but peanuts can harbor a fungus in their shells that is poisonous to squirrels. These furry critters, often seen scurrying up and down trees in the backyard, are easy to take for granted. Yet the squirrel is a highly adaptable animal; there are 285 different species located all over the world. Tree squirrels, such as North America s eastern gray squirrel, play an important role in forest regeneration. The gray squirrel often eats damaged seeds and nuts first and stores the best seeds to eat later. Burying these seeds gives hardwood trees a greater chance to thrive. With a 17-inch body and a 20- inch tail, the Indian giant flying squirrel is impressive for its size and has the ability to soar up to 300 feet. These squirrels do not really fly but glide on thin membranes of skin that are attached to their front and hind legs like a parachute. Ground squirrels, including marmots, woodchucks, and prairie dogs, have evolved to live outside of forests, instead digging vast underground burrows in mountains and grasslands. These species, unlike their tree-dwelling cousins, are also highly social and communicative. The next time you watch the silly acrobatics of these backyard visitors, take some time to appreciate how squirrels have been able to find success in habitats all over the world.
************************************************************************* Let s all welcome my new receptionist, Samantha. She will be working Monday Friday 10:00 am 3:00 pm. Please stop by and introduce yourself. ***************************************************** Village Renovations PHASE 1: 12 New One Bedroom Apartments, New Lounge Area and Stair Tower Addition On Going PHASE 3: July 24, 2017, the renovations were started on the office, dining room, storage room, 1 st floor bathroom and relocation of new mailboxes. Be careful when walking near or around any construction site. Please be aware of your surroundings on the 1 st floor, at all times. UPDATE: The construction Company will continue to work in the dining room before and after the lunch programs.
Upcoming Events During Village renovations activity programs took place at B nai B rith. Singer Flip Peters provided entertainment. High Holy Day Services Life Long Learning Flu Shots Tenant Assoc. Meeting Hagit Live Holiday Entertainment Chester Alsted Farm Market Poetry Workshop Club Walmart & Rt 22 Sands Casino Cancer Prevention Program by Barnabas Health Rt 10 & Farmer s Market JCC Molly Burak Lecture Essex Green & Kmart Senior TV Movie PNC Fraud Prevention Program Trader Joe s Millburn Congregate Program Whole Foods & Target in Union Manager s Meeting with Residents Exercise Please check your calendar for dates and times of all events and programs. Musician George Tuzzeo performed for Village and B nai B rith residents to a standing room only crowd. He really rocked the house. Residents clapped their hands, sang and danced. All are invited to join the exciting Poetry Workshop presented by Paul Rabinowitz.
OCTOBER 2017 VILLAGE Calendar is subject to change Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday 1 2 11:15 JCC Legacy Program 8 Sukkot 9 Sukkot 10:30 Rt 10 & Farmers Market Shopping 15 16 8:30 Sand s Casino 2:30-4:00 Flu Shots 7:00 Tenant Assoc. Meeting 22 8:00 Senior TV Movie 23 10:30 Whole Food & Target Union 3 9:15 Exercise 2:30 Floral Design Workshop 5:30 Hagit Live Holiday Entertainment Program 10 Sukkot Columbus Day 10:00 Shopping 5:30 Poetry Workshop 17 10:00 Shopping 5:30 Cancer Prevention by Barnabas Health 24 10:00 Shopping 5:30 PNC Fraud Prevention 4 4:00 KNITTING 11 Sukkot 4:00 KNITTING 18 10:30 Walmart & Rt 22 Shopping 4:00 KNITTING 25 10:30 Trader Joes Millburn 4:00 KNITTING 5 Sukkot Office & Dining Room 12 Shemini Atzeret Office & Dining Room 19 11:15 JCC Molly Burak Lecture 12:00 Congregate 7:00 BINGO 26 10:30 Essex Green & Kmart 12:00 Congregate 6 Sukkot Office 1:30 Shabbat service and Kiddush in the Sukkah 13 Simchat Torah Office 1:30 Shabbat and Simchat Torah 20 1:30 RELIGIOUS SERVICE 27 1:30 RELIGIOUS SERVICE 7 Sukkot 14 21 8:00 Senior TV Movie 28 29 30 10:30 Chester Alsted Farm Market 3:00 Manager s Meeting with Residents 31 10:00 Shopping 5:30 Word Find Puzzle