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Jewish Community JFCS...... 2 November Activities, cont...... 7 Library Resident of the Month...... 3 President’s Message...... 8 Walking the Neighborhood...... 4 Health Notes...... 9 Walking the Neighborhood, con’t...... 5 Dining...... 10 November Activities...... 6 Marketing...... 11 Rhoda Outpatient Rehab Now Available to goldman RGP Residents! Do you want to be as active as possible? Or are you plaza dealing with reduced mobility or chronic aches and 2180 Post Street pains? San Francisco, CA 94115 Through Seniors At Home, a division of Jewish Family and Children’s Services, private physical therapy 415.345.5060 services will now be available to residents of Rhoda 415.345.5061 (fax) Goldman Plaza in the comfort of your own apartment. www.RGPlaza.org Hour-long sessions with an expert Physical Therapist RCFE #385600125 will be tailored to your individual needs and goals. By Staff focusing on balance, strength, and flexibility, rehab will help you manage chronic conditions or pains, Adrienne Fair, Assistant Executive Director increase mobility, and protect yourself against the 415-345-5077 dangers of fractures and falls. Ira Kurtz, Executive Director 415-345-5080 Seniors At Home rehab services are covered by Eric Luu, Chief Financial Officer Medicare and also available for private pay. 415-345-5083 Van Ly, Business Office Manager To request a consultation, call Seniors At Home at 415-345-5073 415-449-3777. Ron Martinez, Director of Facilities 415-345-5088 Candiece Milford, Managing Director of Marketing 415-345-5072 Jewish Family and Children’s Services Peggy O'Brien, Director of Resident Services and Rhoda Goldman Plaza 415-345-5082 share the commitment to help Emily Steen, Director of Programming older adults live with dignity 415-345-5084 and work together to promote Corey Weiner, Director of Food and Beverage their quality of life. 415-345-5069
Board of Directors Don Abramson JFCS—Seniors At Home Karen Aidem Jewish Family and Children’s Services Carla Buchanan (JFCS) is one of the oldest and largest David Dossetter human service agencies in the United States. Nancy Goldberg JFCS is guided by the Jewish traditions of advancing human dignity, community Dr. Carl Grunfeld responsibility, inter-generational ties, and Dr. Lawrence Hill repairing the world. Joan Levison Through Seniors At Home, our award-winning senior services division, David Melnick we help older adults live independently, safely, and with dignity. Raquel Newman Highly trained, compassionate caregivers provide extra support through Paul Siegel personal care, assistance after an illness or hospitalization, or just for a little company. Vera Stein To find out more about JFCS or Seniors At Home, call 415-449-1200 Ronna Stone or visit us online at www.jfcs.org . Dr. Anita Friedman Karen Staller page 2 The Olive Press Resident of the Month—Bernie Haas In 1904, my maternal grandparents came to San Francisco from Los Angeles on their honeymoon. They took an immediate liking to the City and decided to stay. They settled in the Sunset where I was raised. From the time I was four, my grandfather took me all over the City. We rode every MUNI line; North Beach was a favorite destination. As we walked, I munched on a bread stick from an Italian bakery. These excursions led to my life-long interest in planning trips, taking trips, and writing about places that I visit. In the early 60’s I had the opportunity to see some of the East Coast. Traveling to New York, New England, and the mid-Atlantic states was part of my job as a sales representative for a chemical company. I enjoyed this job very much, but at some point I decided that it was time to return to San Francisco. “Bernie concludes each walk with a lunch”.... From 1979 to 2009, my wife Marie and I made over thirty trips to Western Europe. Marie got us started on traveling overseas noteworthy. RGP residents Jerry and taking cruises. Prior to our more ambitious travels, we made Neuhaus and Hal Auerbach know numerous trips in northern California. more about the history of the Even though I had lived in San Francisco most of my life, I knew Fillmore than I do. Jerry’s family very little about the City until I began to explore in 2009. I’ve store was on the corner of Sutter probably done more than 500 walks and I’m still discovering and Fillmore. Hal grew up in the places that are new to me, especially as the face of the City neighborhood, and knows the Jewish changes. You should see what’s going on at Hunter’s Point! I find Fillmore from the days when the that doing background reading, using books and online resources Ukraine Bakery was going strong enhances my walking experiences. and Temple Beth Israel stood where I started exploring San Francisco by visiting the more common the post office is now. places to which visitors go. After that I branched out to other Planning and taking trips completely locales, including Dogpatch, the Mission, Glen Park, the Presidio, absorbs me—I love it. First, there and Treasure Island. On each walk I take some 150 photos. I mix is deciding where to go, then about twenty-five of these photos with a historical photo or two planning the trip, then making the or three (usually from the public library’s historical collection) arrangements to make as sure as I to make a captioned photo set. I email my photo sets to a dozen can that the trip will go well. Once friends. Often they email me back telling me their connection with on a trip, we are flexible. If one the subject of my photo set. One example of such a connection activity doesn’t work out, we are concerns a painting. One of my sets concluded with a photo of quick to shift gears and move on to me having lunch at the Cadillac Bar and Grill. (I always conclude something else. with lunch). A recipient replied that many years ago he and his I don’t have any words of wisdom art teacher had painted a picture of a toucan to be hung in the on exploring the neighborhood. old Cadillac location near 4th & Mission.. He asked whether it Finding one’s way on anything was hanging at the new location on 9th near Market. I was almost is pretty much a matter of trial certain that I had seen it. I returned to the restaurant to verify and and error. If you can’t walk the to take a photo of the picture to send to him. neighborhood, perhaps you can look Our neighborhood has many interesting features, some within out your window to find a subject to a short distance from RGP. The (Blues) Evolution II mural on paint. the Post Street side of the Hamilton Park swimming pool is
The Olive Press page 3 Our Neighborhood The importance of place Moving In and Venturing In a world of interchangeable parts, any place will do. But Forth place is not the same as land or a scientifically designated Rene Perlman environment. Place is specific, unique, a product of time Moving into RGP usually implies and location, a relationship among peoples, events, natural leaving one’s established and known and man-made. Place is personal. neighborhood and resituating oneself in There are also thin places and thick places. According another area. to one definition (although there are many), thick places First, getting adjusted to the smaller part don’t engage us; we pass through, they are often utilitarian, of the picture-namely where you are going like airports. On the other hand, there are thin places to sleep keeps your attention focused. “where we are jolted out of our ways of seeing the world. Next step-adjusting to the environment We become more our essential selves. Thin places, in where you are now living—the physical spiritual traditions are where the boundary between Earth building itself, and with the people who and Heaven was close” (Wikipedia). Thick and thin places live in the building with you. exist everywhere. In time, it becomes necessary to venture Connecting with place. forth, outside the building, whether Shopping on off-peak hours elicits stories ...In our to take a walk, to explore the vicinity, neighborhood, a trip to Pacific Mart, the owner asked to go on errands. This venturing forth about a RGP resident, his good friend. As we leave, lends to familiarity with the immediate he says, “Tell him Mohammad says hi”. Around the neighborhood. corner is located Spice Ace, a store filled with spices, Each subsequent exploration makes us herbs, blends, and extracts from around the world. After more familiar with the sights around us. mentioning we were from Rhoda Goldman Plaza, one of the salespeople related that not long ago, she noticed In time, these experiences become part one of our residents hurrying by with her walker, looking of the big picture - learning about your somewhat confused. She had a feeling that this resident’s neighborhood. expedition would not end well, and tried to help her reach We learn in increments. We are part of her destination—a doctor’s appointment—only to discover the whole picture. there was no appointment and in fact, this residents was quite confused. She brought her back to RGP in her own car. This unexpected story brought to light unseen neighborhood events, connections, and relationships. How to develop place? A place that appears thick—utilitarian, just another street without a particular history—can be transformed into a place of significance, a place that brings glimpses of illumination. Photographing, painting, enjoying flowers in bloom, or simply by walking can change a neighborhood from a thick to a thinner one.
page 4 The Olive Press Our Walkiable Neighborhood Upcoming Events Judy Rosenthal’s Recommendations Learn About Skype— San Francisco is such a walkable city! Where else A Visual Phone Call! could you walk from Downtown to the ocean, from the Marina to the Opera and not have to cross a On Monday, November 13 between freeway? Walking—to get fresh air, see the sights, get 2:30 – 3:00 in the ActivityRoom, exercise, or go grocery shopping—is wonderful. Candiece and Emily will demonstrate Here is a list of walking destinations with an a Skype call for attendees of the indication of their difficulty. Aging 2.0 Optimize Conference. 1=Easy (flat) Residents are specially invited so 2=A Good Walk (a few ups and downs) please come and enjoy learning about 3=Exercise (hills) this fun way to connect with friends 4=Sleep well at night (longer walks with steeper and relatives worldwide. hills) 5=Hikers (SF’s steepest hills and breathtaking views) Mark your calendars—
1 Walk north on Scott Street to California St. it will be fun! and back. (30 minutes) Walk east on Post street to Fillmore and Art Reception for John return where the hill gets too steep. Arbuckle Walk around the park across the street. Sunday, November 12th 2+ Walk west on Post Street to Trader Joe’s 2:00-3:00 pm (can take the bus back if you buy too many groceries) (60 minutes) Please join us 2-3 Walk south on Divisadero St. to Alamo to meet John Square. Walking up into the park makes it a Arbuckle, a 3. (40-60 minutes) well-known Bay Walk north on Scott Street to Sacramento Area artist and Street; either direction—east or west—is commercial interesting. (60+ minutes) photographer to 4 Walk north on Scott to Alta Plaza Park and view his stunning paintings. Kelly’s continue south along the top of the ridge to famous hors d’oeuvres will be served. Lafayette Park. A great view and lots of fresh The Artichoke and Garlic prints in air. (90+ minutes) front of you as you exit the first 5 Head north, up Scott Street or Divisadero, floor elevator, are examples of Mr. cross over the hilltop and plunge down the Arbuckle’s earlier works. hill to Broadway, and return. Almost the Alps. (120 minutes)
The Olive Press page 5 November Activities Special Events 2 Thurs 2:30 Photo Shoot 3 Fri 1:00 Photo Shoot 7 Tues 10:30 Tigges Jewlery Repair 7 Tues 3:00 Ballroom Dance w/Lucy 12 Sun 1:00 Photo Shoot 12 Sun 2:00 Art Opening 15 Wed 9:00 Marin County Day School 16 Thurs 3:00 Bread Baking 21 Tues 10:30 Gardening with Elizabeth 22, 29 Wed 3:30 Jewish Humor by Mark Levy 23 Thurs 1:00 Macys Thanksgiving Parade 28 Tues 10:30 WuYee Children Visit Outings 2 Thurs 1:00 Mexican Museum 7 Tues 10:30 Lunch Outing: YankSing 9 Thurs 1:45 AAU Automobile Museum 11 Sat 2:30 UofP Why We Eat What & How We Eat Talk 14 Tues 1:00 Jewish Cemeteries in Colma 16 Thurs 12:30 DeYoung Museum 21 Tues 11:30 Ferry Building Marketplace Farmers Market 28 Tues 1:00 Asian Art Museum 30 Thurs 9:30 Buck Institute Lectures/Discussion 1 Wed 10:30 Lecture: Couture Korea 2 Thurs 10:30 Arthritis by Dr. Kam Leung 3 Fri 10:30 Hamilton Musical Commentary ** 4 Sat 1:15 Joke Telling Saturdays 3:30 Understanding Inventions that Changed the World Sundays 4:14 Current Events with Jim Mondays 10:30 New Light on New Deal** Mondays 2:00 Cell phone lessons 6, 20 Mon 1:00 Posture Essentials with Kristi 8 Wed 10:30 Lecture: SF Jewish History by Fred Rosenbaum 9 Thurs 10:30 Lecture: Teotihuacan 10 Fri 10:30 Discussion w/Dr. Larry Hill 14 Tues 10:30 20th Century Jewish Women 16 Thurs 10:30 John Rothmann Lecture 17, 24 Fri 10:30 Brief History of Russia** 21 Tues 10:30 Poets of Broadway with Bonnie Weiss 30 Thurs 3:30 Exotic Cultures with Ken Blady Writing and Literature 7 Tues 10:30 RGP Memoirs 15 Wed 10:30 Poetry with Elizabeth 15 Wed 2:00 Love Letters with Barry and Evelyn 16 Thurs 1:00 Detective Stories with Lea 17 Fri 2:00 Greg Pond Poetry Reading ** Frommcast; * Great Courses Plus
page 6 The Olive Press Art Classes NovemberActivities 3, 24 Fri 1:00 Beading with Melanie 9 Thurs 3:30 Crafts with Emily 3,10,17 Fri 2:00 Knitting with Max Mondays 10:00 Ceramics with Jeannie Tuesdays 3:30 Painting with Kimberley 22 Wed 10:30 Thanksgiving Crafts 29 Wed 10:30 Flowers with Bethany Committees/Resident Council/Clubs 1 Wed 3:30 Activities Committee/Lifelong Learning Club 8, 22 Wed 3:15 Memory Loss Support Group 17 Fri 1:30 History Committee 18 Sat 1:00 Movie Committee 24 Fri 10:00 Dining Room Committee 29 Wed 2:00 Resident Council Music 3 Fri 2:30 Frank Cefalu Sing Along 5 Sun 2:00 Presidio Duo 10,24 Fri 2:00 Musical Theater with Bruce 12 Sun 2:30 Ian Scarf Duo 14, 28 Tues 2:00 Joy of Dance w/Bruce 19 Sun 3:00 Anna Maria Harp 26 Sun 2:00 SF City Opera Games 1,8,22 Wed 2:00 Scrabble Sundays 1:00 Card Games with Eric Mondays 3:00 Bingo with Bethany Mondays 4:30 Crossword Tuesdays 1:00 RummiKub 10 Fri 3:00 Apples to Apples 23 Thurs 3:00 Thanksgiving Trivia/Games Saturdays 1:30 Rummikub Exercise Classes 2 Thurs 9:30 Walking Club Mondays 9:00 Exercise with Rowena Tuesdays 9:15 Tai Chi with Janet Wednesdays 9:00 Exercise with Diana Wednesdays 11:00 Open Gym with a Trainer 9,16,23,30 Thurs 9:00 Exercise with Carl Thursdays 1:30 Chair Yoga with Ilya Fridays 9:00 Exercise with Phil Saturdays 10:30 Chair Yoga With Ilya Sundays 10:00 Exercise with Phil Shabbat Services Fridays 4:00 Shabbat Services with Rabbi Me’irah
The Olive Press page 7 RGP Resident Council President Hal Auerbach's Message November Birthdays Thanksgiving Day is almost Gilda Plaza 5 here. At Rhoda Goldman Charlotte Buchbinder 8 Plaza we have a special way to Bernard Haas 8 give thanks to those who work Bianca Hirsch 11 so hard to make our lives here Marjorie Grayson 14 more pleasant. Adele Blink 16 As most of you know, Maurice Edelstein 20 your Residents Council Judith Nitzberg 20 maintains an EMPLOYEES’ Joan Haskin 21 APPRECIATION FUND to Betty Larson 23 which residents are asked to Ellen Marquis 23 contribute. The Fund is distributed among Rhoda Amy Hittner 24 Goldman Plaza’s hourly wage employees (typically Blossom Levin 24 the dining room staff, care givers, and custodians) at Judy Yen 27 their annual December holiday party. Distributions Marcella Nardi 30 are based on the number of hours that the employee worked during the prior year. Since we are not allowed to tip the staff, this is our way of showing our thanks for all they do to make life here better for all of RGP Residents, Family, us. and Friends Photoshoot Although some residents make monthly or quarterly contributions, most gifts to the Fund have been made Thursday, November 2 2:30 in lump sums. The Fund is wholly administered by Friday, November 3 1:00 your Council, and contributions are deposited in its separate bank account. Checks should be made Sunday, November 12 1:00 payable to RGP Residents Council and should be delivered RGP’s Annual Photoshoot will be held the same way that you pay your monthly RGP in November in the Private Dining bill. Since 2011 the recommended gift per resident Room. We will be taking photos of RGP has been $4.00 for each day during the past year residents, family and friends. Residents that the resident resided here. Payment must be will receive prints either digitially received by November 30th to be included in this or printed. Photos can be formal or year’s distribution. Your vice-president, Stephanie informal, color or black and white. DiGiorgio, is chairing a committee that is seeking We will work with you to take photos ways to promote greater contribution to the Fund. that you will want to give to family and The Hebrew word used for such a voluntary gift is friends tzedakah. Its literal meaning is “righteousness”. One The November 12th shoot is on gives in the right amount, or in such amount as one Sunday, so be sure to invite family and can afford, irrespective of whether some others give friends to join you for a group photo. less, or give nothing at all. One gives in that amount Please contact Emily to sign up for any because it is the right thing to do. of the three sessions.
page 8 The Olive Press Health Notes
Adrienne Fair, MSN, RN, Assistant Executive Director
Swimming, Anyone?
The CDC (Centers for Disease Control and JCCSF Prevention) states that “Water-based exercise Daily pass: $25 drop-in or $15 with a member can benefit older adults by improving the quality of life and decreasing disability”1. But AquaFit: “This class is ideal for those who want really, the best exercise for anyone is one that a complete workout that is gentle on the body. No 2 they enjoy. If you enjoy it, you will do it more swimming experience needed.” Classes are held often—and stay in better shape. When was the Monday, Wednesday, and Friday at 10 am last time you went for a swim? Warm Water Movement: “Participants with limited The Hamilton Pool, right across the street from mobility/strength, are encouraged to improve us, was remodeled and upgraded in 2010. They balance, strength and flexibility working in warm, 2 have a large heated pool and a chair lift for weight-supporting water.” Mondays, Tuesdays, accessibility. It was voted “Best Pool” by San Wednesdays, Fridays at 12:30 pm and Thursdays at Francisco Magazine in 2017. noon. Not so far away from RGP, the Jewish Hamilton Pool Community Center of San Francisco has a wide Daily pass: $6 drop-in or $44 for a 10-pack variety of classes at their fitness center which Water Exercise: This class as is a low-impact boasts a heated pool, chair lift, hot tub, sauna, aerobics class done in the water and is good for and steam room. The JCC also has a nice café seniors. You are welcome to watch an exercise class for a snack after your swim. before trying it out for yourself. 10 am Monday– Both the Hamilton Pool and the JCC offer Friday. water-based exercise programs that are low- In the water, you don’t have to worry much about impact and do not involve lap swimming. The gravity—but getting in and out of the water is water supports your weight so that you can another story! If you go for a swim, please be extra focus on enjoying your full range of motion. careful to avoid slipping and falling. If you have I like to think of exercise as a way to oil the particular mobility concerns, try going with a friend machine—you get your blood pumping and the or family member who can assist you for safety. synovial fluid flowing in your joints. This can Once in the water, you can enjoy being free and help alleviate pain and arthritis. weightless for a while. Sources: (1) https://www.cdc.gov/healthywater/swimming (2) https://www.jccsf.org/fitness/aquatics
The Olive Press page 9 Dining—Eat to your heart’s content
Corey Weiner, Director of Food and Beverage Our Neighborhood
At RGP there are many “neighborhoods”— Our dining neighborhood folks are mostly nursing, maintenance, administration, and unseen, so let me introduce you to some of dining. In my dining neighborhood, daily our staff, many of whom have been here for hundreds of people—residents, servers, many years. Of course, you all know Kelly! dishwashers, cooks, and tourists like family and What about Ya Ping Hu? She does a lot of the guests come together. Geographically, there are baking; think Hu’s famous Chocolate Tart on sunny spots, dark corners, a bright cozy café, a the Brunch menu! It’s Hu, that’s who! She also large restaurant, and a big kitchen. We are rather prepares the sushi; in fact, I took her from my hip, we have Peet’s coffee, Water Buffalo Milk favorite sushi restaurant seventeen years ago! Frozen Yogurt, and artisan hand-crafted food. I got Masako from the same sushi restaurant. You might call it a gated neighborhood, as it’s You know Richard, don’t you? He’s our sous quite exclusive. Not just anyone can pass through chef; he makes lovely salads, grilled vegetable my olive gates—you’ve gotta know someone. It’s plates, and a lot of the lunches. He also runs also quite crowded. Because a lot of folks are the kitchen in the daytime! There is Fen who moving in, space is at a premium (a good reason makes the challah on Friday and pizza dough, to make reservations!). Is this gentrification? to name just two of her delicious baked goods. Maybe. More like high-density-urban as the You might know Mei Hua Yu, she makes dining room approaches maximum capacity. those matzah balls on Friday night; she is our Crowding happens three times a day as we jockey number one dinner cook! Jennifer (Shuang Jie for our favorite table. I remember when (back in Yang) runs our meals on wheels program. (Did the day) Table Two was a rough locale, a rough you know we send out over 200 hot lunches a and tumble gang; they complained vociferously week to people who need kosher meals?) James about everything. Once, they actually stormed Walden, seventeen-year employee, washes the kitchen during dinner years ago. They dishes, but in his down-time he is an artist. He marched in with their walkers to voice their had a great art show here a few months ago. dissatisfaction and righteous indignation on The people who populate our second floor the state of everything including the food. The dining neighborhood are quite diverse, executive director ordered me to remove talented, and without them we would not be That Table to bust up the gang! I feared they half as fun and interesting a community. would take over another location, but once the dust settled, peace again reigned in the dining room.
page 10 The Olive Press Candiece Milford, Managing Director of Marketing
Moving to a New Neighborhood
When I moved from The Sequoias to Rhoda Particularly as we age, choosing a new home is very Goldman Plaza as the Managing Director of important as moving takes much more effort and Marketing, I went through the same emotionally can take a toll on one’s health. In fact, moving is jarring feelings our residents do when we leave a the third highest stressor that can occur in one’s place of comfort and happiness. In my case, I had life. Fortunately for our residents, we are loaded no compelling reason to make a change, until I with resources to support people during the learned more about Rhoda Goldman Plaza and moving process, as well as integrating both into our then something shifted inside me. The intimate community and the local neighborhood. scale of the community and dining room relative to That said, I found a handy website, www. The Sequoias, was very appealing, the higher staff walkscore.com that you will enjoy. It gives a to resident ratio, and an Executive Director who snapshot of a neighborhood’s “health” in terms of its lived on site... that alone intrigued me. So after ten walkability, transit and bike friendliness (although wonderful years at The Sequoias, I moved just six I have met only one resident that still bikes!) and a half blocks West to RGP unbelievably, now a Their mission is to promote these neighborhoods year and a half ago! as “one of the simplest and best solutions for the I was lucky in that I already knew the neighborhood, environment, our health, and our economy.” Below so I was confident that it would suit my needs. With is a chart that shows you how Rhoda Goldman Plaza residents who move, however, wrenching themselves scores relative to our competition. from the stability of their homes, the known center If you are new to the city of San Francisco or simply of their personal universes, is difficult at best. Upon to our Lower Pacific Heights neighborhood, you’ll arrival, the effort to locate a new dry cleaner, grocery soon discover that you won a “lifestyle lottery” for store, or even where to find your favorite mustard, location. After all, in San Francisco, who can boast can stir up worry and emotions many want to avoid. a public library and an city block-sized green park right across the street?
Name of Community Walkability Transit Friendly Biking Friendly Total Rhoda Goldman Plaza 96 83 94 273 Jewish Home 84 83 66 233 Cypress Golden Gate 75 71 74 220 Alma Via 64 76 69 209
The Olive Press page 11 Rhoda goldman plaza 2180 Post Street San Francisco, CA 94115
415.345.5060 415.345.5061 (fax) www.RGPlaza.org RCFE #385600125 Founded by Jewish Family and Children’s Services and Mount Zion Health Fund
Rhoda Goldman Plaza
The appeal of Rhoda Goldman Plaza is Our Terrace Memory program provides undeniable. Older adults and their families specialized memory care to residents through prefer our unsurpassed assisted living and therapeutic activities that enhance physical, memory care community enriched by culture mental, and emotional health. Both privacy and tradition. and companionship are afforded on our self- Residents enjoy superb, “made-from-scratch” contained Terrace. cuisine that is always well reviewed by Living Well With Assistance is more than a our most vocal critics; our residents! While promise, but a way of life for our like-minded our dining selections please the appetite, residents and staff who share the vision of accommodations showcase spacious, private our upscale community. apartments designed to maximize space and comfort. In fact, we’re re-defining your life Visit Rhoda Goldman Plaza today by calling as Living Well With Assistance — we believe 415.345.5072. our community is every bit as good as a five-star hotel. And, professionally trained, courteous staff promotes your health and well-being with choices of activity programs both on and off-site.
Founded by Jewish Family and Children’s Services and Mt. Zion Health Fund in 2000, Rhoda Goldman Plaza (RGP) was established as a non-profit assisted living facility to provide a better and more secure life for older adults.