A Shot of Optimism the Legacy Senior Communities Opens 2021 with a Festive Atmosphere As the Vaccine Arrives, P.2
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INSIDE Subscribe today! [email protected] Quick Look OneNight: 6 Dallas Doings 3 exciting performances, p.3 7 Around the Town 8-9 Youth 10 Jewish Foodie 11 Simcha 12-13 Columnists Thursday, January 7, 2021 • 16 Tevet 5781 • VOLUME 75 NO. 1 • tjpnews.com $1.00 A Shot of Optimism The Legacy Senior Communities opens 2021 with a festive atmosphere as the vaccine arrives, p.2 Photo: Courtesy The Legacy Senior Communities Jessica Haecker, executive director for The Legacy at Home, gives the Pfi zer COVID vaccine a thumbs-up Jan. 2. Light Shabbat candles: JEWISH FOODIE: 5:18 p.m. Friday, Jan. 8 Ken Horwitz’s cookbook delivers on fl avor, p.10 Shabbat ends: 6:28 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 9 2 | January 7, 2021 The Legacy Senior Communities welcomes COVID vaccine A day of joy and celebration By Amy W. Sorter Balloons, music and a festive atmosphere generally signify happy times and happy people. Such images are not typically in line with COVID-19. Yet an atmosphere of optimism and festivity reigned on Saturday as residents and staff across The Legacy Communities received initial doses of the Pfizer COVID vaccine. “We wanted to make this a fun event that people would want to come to,” said Photos: The Legacy Senior Communitiesx Laura Levy, executive director of The Legacy Willow Bend resident Miriam Creemer received her fi rst dose of the The Legacy Willow Bend resident Al Creemer was happy to get his fi rst dose of the The Legacy Willow Bend. COVID-19 vaccine Jan. 2. COVID-19 vaccine Jan. 2. “It’s usually quiet at Legacy. hospice and personal assistance. understood the importance of in the area of vaccine reluctance. It was a loud day. This was a According to John Falldine, the event.” “What we experienced was party, a celebration, with people the atmosphere was just as As the day wound to a close consistent within the industry,” celebrating what they hope is the festive at The Legacy Midtown on both campuses, the majority she said. She added that her hope beginning of some kind of relief,” Park in Dallas. “I can’t say that of residents and a little more is that staff who witnessed the said Jessica Haecker, executive getting a vaccine was fun, but it than half the staff at The Legacy vaccine distribution on Jan. 2, director of The Legacy at Home, was a seminal moment,” added Senior Communities (which and talked to co-workers who the organization’s off-campus Falldine, the center’s executive includes The Legacy at Home participated, will become more arm which includes home health, director. “A lot of people component) received the first relaxed when it comes to getting round of vaccinations. At press their own immunizations. time, none of those receiving the The Legacy executives vaccine have demonstrated any indicated that, once reluctant NOW OPEN! ill effects, other than sore arms. staff view the continued health The next round of vaccines is of their vaccinated co-workers, scheduled for Jan. 23. their disinclination to receive Wednesdays – Sundays 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. In addition to the celebratory the medicine should disappear. atmosphere, the logistical In the meantime, Levy said Helene Barcoff is one of The Legacy Willow Bend residents that received process of vaccine distribution that The Legacy Willow Bend is and celebrated the Pfi zer COVID-19 went off mainly without a embarking on an education plan, vaccine Saturday, Jan. 2. hitch. The Legacy Senior geared toward communicating Communities CEO Melissa Orth vaccination benefits. Orth offered a note of caution. praised management on both Meanwhile, The Legacy “Though this was a great first campuses for thinking through executives stressed the importance step, it won’t change any of our every aspect of the day, from of vaccination. Just as important behaviors, until the majority of scheduling to communication is self-education about the our staff and residents receive to maintaining social distancing vaccine’s pros and cons. “Read that second shot,” she said. Get tickets at DHHRM.ORG to mask-wearing. “Walgreens up on it,” Haecker advised. “We’ve gotten a huge boost, but deserves a huge shout-out as “Then make the choice you’re all protocols related to COVID well,” said Orth, referring to the most comfortable with.” will remain in place until the visiting pharmacists who Furthermore, people should everyone is vaccinated.” distributed the vaccine. “They depend on reputable sources for In other words, the vaccine Live for Today were well-organized, and a great that education. “It’s important doesn’t mean that The Legacy Protect them for the future partner.” not to have any misconceptions residents and staff will be able While the majority of about it,” Levy said. “The science to immediately throw masks residents gladly received the is out there.” away or ignore social distancing vaccine — health permitting Finally, the general public protocols. However, Orth and — the story was somewhat should understand that the her team acknowledged that the different when it came to staff. vaccine was developed to protect vaccinations represent a huge Some were reluctant to receive against getting COVID-19 and its move in the right direction when the vaccine, partly due to potentially debilitating effects. it comes to getting through, misinformation. “Social media What the vaccine is not is a and moving away from, the has been our largest obstacle horrible, painful experience with pandemic. Hence the celebration, when it comes to the vaccine,” a bunch of horrible, painful side with balloons, music and smiling • Trusts & Trust Administration Haecker commented. “Much effects. “It’s not much different faces. of the information received from the flu shot,” Falldine said. “It was an emotional day also depended on which news “If you have fear of needles, it’s across the organization, on both • Asset Protection 5400 LBJ Freeway, Ste 1200 outlet people were watching or a needle. Otherwise, it’s not campuses,” Orth said. “The look Dallas, Texas 75240 following.” any different from any other of optimism and hope on people’s • Wills & Probate According to Orth, The injection.” faces was huge, as we took these 972.773.9095 Legacy Senior Communities was Even with the benefits of first steps toward getting beyond • Business Representation www.colinsmithlaw.com in line with other independent vaccinating The Legacy Senior the pandemic.” and assisted living communities Communities residents and staff, January 7, 2021 | 3 Federation’s fundraiser to livestream Jan. 31 ONE Night, 3 ‘n’ Roll,” his third solo album, exciting acts released last year and high-energy rock. Formerly of The Eagles, the By Deb Silverthorn singer-songwriter and guitarist The trifecta of ONE Night’s says: “I’m blessed enough to have lineup is anticipated to capture contributed to and been a part an audience of all ages and of a very talented mixture of interests — with livestreamed voices, writing, guitar parts and appearances of basketball phenom production.” Sue Bird, musician Don Felder and And Maniscalco, Billboard’s comedian Sebastian Maniscalco. 2018 Comedian of the Year, who The Jewish Federation of Greater has played to sold-out audiences Dallas event, with presenting at Radio City Music Hall and sponsor Truist (formerly BB&T), Madison Square Garden, closes will be held at 7:30 p.m. Sunday, the ONE Night event. The author Jan. 31. It has been reimagined of “Stay Hungry” and actor in for virtual enjoyment, along with the feature film “Green Book” Federations and communities in and Netflix’s “The Irishman,” Houston, Milwaukee and St. Louis. Maniscalco has hosted five comedy Photos: Submitted by JFGD Singer-songwriter and guitarist Don Billboard’s 2018 Comedian of the Year, WNBA champion and Olympic gold “People are feeling the power specials for Comedy Central, Felder will perform ballads and high- Sebastian Maniscalco, will close the medalist Sue Bird will open the ONE energy rock from his 2019 album, Jewish Federation of Greater Dallas’ of the collective and on Jan. 31 we Netflix and Showtime. Night event on Jan. 31. “American Rock ‘n’ Roll.” Jan. 31 ONE Night event. expect more than 4,000 people The entertainment of the night who care to come together,” said is the backdrop to the core of the a lead Federation campaigner, the better of everyone.” Annual Community Campaign. Mariam Shpeen Feist, president & Federation’s hope to raise the and for whom the Federation’s Registration for ONE Night For more information or CEO of the JFGD. much-needed funds that allow Campaigner of the Year award is is due by Jan. 27. It is free with a registration and event link, visit “This year we’ve supported them to serve the community. named. suggested minimum pledge of jewishdallas.org/one-night or call every one of the more than 70 At the start of 2020, the Not slowed working from home, $180, due by Dec. 31, to the 2021 214-615-5257. area Jewish organizations and Federation, many residents and and with 110 pledges secured so thousands of individuals. We were agencies nearby were still reeling far, Weinfeld hopes to get closer to made for this, to lead in times in from the devastating tornado his record 400. “Many have added crisis, to turn a challenge into an of three months earlier. Then, encouraging notes to their pledge opportunity. Our community has the pandemic arrived and again cards, and it keeps us all going.” responded, and our people have the community turned to the As Shpeen Feist described stepped up,” said Shpeen Feist. Federation for help. the event and the Federation’s “Every gift makes a difference.” “It’s good to catch up with mantra during these times: “We Stacey Butler, co-chair of ONE people and hear so many positive are dreaming the dream and being Night, calls the event a great night responses.