Fall/ Winter 2019-2020

LIFELINES MAGAZINE

A Publication of JGS Lifecare Guided by Jewish Values. Serving All Faiths.

770 Converse St., Longmeadow, MA 01106 413-567-6211 • JGSLifecare.org Editorial/ Board Lists

2019–2020 JGS Lifecare 2019–2020 OFFICERS AND Officers & Directors DIRECTORS OF JGS LIFECARE JGS LIFECARE SERVICES Susan Goldsmith, Chair SUBSIDIARY ORGANIZATIONS Leavitt Family Jewish Home Mark Dindas, 1st Vice Chair Jewish Nursing Home of Robert Whitten, Executive Director Rudy D’Agostino, Treasurer Western Massachusetts, Inc. Stuart Anfang, Clerk Eric Berg, Chair Sosin Center for Rehabilitation Barry Berman, Chief Executive Officer Stuart Anfang, Treasurer Robert Whitten, Executive Director Adam Berman, President James Gordon, Clerk Cheryl Gumlaw, Guide Executive Committee Genesis Lifecare d/b/a Genesis House Spectrum Home Health & Stuart Anfang Hospice Care Stephen Krevalin, Chair Robert Baevsky Madeline Presz, Executive Director Brad Foster, Treasurer Eric Berg Richard Chase, Clerk Richard Chase Ruth’s House Assisted Director Rudy D’Agostino Michael Hirshberg, Living Residence Gary Rappaport, Director Mark Dindas Darlene Francis, Executive Director Martha Finkel Ceppetelli Robert Baevsky, MD, Director Wernick Adult Day Health Susan Goldsmith JGS Housing Services, Inc. Care Center Susan Kline d/b/a Ruth’s House James Rosenthal Carolyn Wence, Executive Director Eric Berg, Chair Board of Directors Michael Hirshberg, Treasurer Spiritual Life Stuart Anfang Stuart Anfang, Clerk Rabbi Devorah Jacobson Robert Baevsky JGS Home Care, Inc. d/b/a Spectrum Genesis Lifecare Eric Berg Home Health and Hospice Care, Inc. & Carr Management Christopher Carr, II Spectrum Home Care Carol Kantany Cassartello JGS Lifecare Programs Robert Baevsky, MD, Chair Richard Chase The Frances B. Cohen Palliative Care Program Anne Chernick Alan Bullock, Treasurer JGS LifeEd Stephen Dane Richard Chase, Clerk JGS Lifecare Music & Memory℠ Program Rudy D’Agostino Administrative Executive Team Mark Dindas Michele Feinstein Barry Berman, Chief Executive Officer Martha Finkel Ceppetelli Adam Berman, President Susan Goldsmith Betsy Mullen, Chief Operating Officer LIFELINES MAGAZINE James Gordon Ron Anglo, Chief Clinical Officer Peter Greenberg Terry Halliday, Chief Business Contributing Writers Richard Halpern Development Officer Mark G. Auerbach Susan Kline Jeffrey Landa, Chief Financial Officer Susan Kimball Halpern Gerald Lazarus Katherine E. Santos, Vice President of Sue Kline James Rosenthal Strategy & Operational Excellence Christina Tuohey Candace Weiner Karen Petruccelli, Vice President of Clinical Meyer Weiss Quality Improvement Design Susan Kimball Halpern, Vice President of Market Mentors Development and Communications Marcus Printing

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Susan Goldsmith Chair of the Board Message from Susan

As I reflect on the past year, I am overwhelmed with a day, and providing the care and comfort our residents and deep sense of gratitude to many people for the significant patients require. Thank you for your commitment to JGS accomplishments we have made through our partnership Lifecare and for embracing Chelsea and its management with Chelsea Jewish Lifecare. It has been a year of to help effect change. change, new relationships, adaptability, learning and To Adam and Barry, thank you for seeing the gem JGS growth for JGS Lifecare and our staff. It has been a year Lifecare is to our western Massachusetts community and of improved efficiencies, adoption of new technologies for your commitment to the mission of Jewish nonprofit and systems, and improved financial and organizational elder care communities here and across the state. From stability. And most important, it has been a year of your efforts, JGS Lifecare and our residents have truly enhanced quality of care for our residents. benefited. To the Board of Directors of JGS Lifecare, thank you for I’ll close with one last thank you – to our generous the hours upon hours invested in researching partnership donors—to you who have continued to fund the many options and then supporting the recommendation to enriching activities that come with a cost we cannot affiliate with Chelsea Jewish Lifecare. Be proud of the cover without your support. At JGS Lifecare, we know it’s results and the prevailing spirit of optimism with which the “extras” that engage our residents, stimulating their we now face the future. minds and bodies – art, music, yoga, gardening, current To the executive leadership from CJL, thank you for events, culinary activities, intergenerational activities bringing your expertise and insights to bear on our and more. Your gifts make it possible for us to deliver processes and procedures, and for partnering with these extras and continue to meet the highest standards our directors to combine best practice, learn from one of care. another, and nurture the qualities that have made JGS You will find in this issue of Lifelines many opportunities unique and will continue to distinguish us in the field of to support JGS Lifecare that will surely enrich the lives of elder-care. our elders. I hope you will consider giving generously. To our JGS staff, thank you for your hard, really hard, Wishing you health, happiness, and fulfillment in the work during difficult times and your even harder and coming year! smarter and longer hours of work since our affiliation. Thank you for arriving at JGS 7 days a week, 24 hours a

3 Barry Berman Adam Berman Chief Executive Officer President

Message from Barry and Adam

It was a year ago that we first wrote you, as we embarked January the building has been successfully staffed by our on our new and exciting affiliation with JGS Lifecare. It’s own team of JGS Lifecare employees, avoiding the need been a busy, but very productive year! When we began for agency staff. Having a consistent team of caregivers working with the board we decided that there was only drives the delivery of more personalized high quality care one goal for the organization: that of making JGS the and better healthcare outcomes. This is no small feat and Crown Jewel of Western MA. we owe it to the dedication of our committed staff! Ruth’s House, Wernick and Genesis Housing continue serving Being the Crown Jewel means that JGS be a magnet the community. Spectrum has grown and formed new organization with a culture of caring and a standard of relationships. In all, JGS has reached a level of financial care that attracts the highest quality staff and is the most and organizational stability in a much shorter amount of sought after resource for care by our community. More time than any of us expected. specifically, it means: As we look to the coming year, we will build on the • The Leavitt Family Jewish Home, including Sosin success of this past year and continue working toward our Center for Rehabilitation, is a 5 star facility as measured long-term goals. This will include resuming Phase II of by Center for Medicare and Medicaid Services and the Project Transformation, and planning for upgrades and #1 option in the area for short-term and long-term care; renovations throughout the campus to de-institutionalize • Ruth’s House is the assisted living residence of choice in care. Specifically, we are looking at implementing the area; elements of the household model successfully introduced • Wernick Adult Day Care and Genesis Housing continue at Sosin to our neighborhoods at the Leavitt Family their paths of serving the community; Jewish Home, and creating households that are more • Spectrum is better integrated with the other JGS reflective of the heimish (Yiddish slang for comforting, service lines as well as forming key partnerships in the cozy and home-like) atmosphere we envision, as well as community; and making upgrades to Ruth’s House. • JGS is well-positioned financially for the future. All of these accomplishments could not have been We are delighted to say that major strides have been achieved without the hard work and dedication of the made in all areas. While obtaining 5 stars is not board of directors and staff of JGS. Thank you for your achievable until 2020-2021, tremendous strides have commitment and support. We look forward to working been made with regard to clinical quality measures that with you and the JGS community to ensure that JGS position JNH to obtain this status as quickly as possible. Lifecare is the Crown Jewel of Western MA! Of particular note, we are thrilled to share that since

4 KATZ AND WEBBER FAMILIES UNDERWRITE RUTH’S HOUSE ENHANCEMENTS

Ruth’s House, now entering its 21st year of providing assisted living and memory care services to our community, is named for benefactors and sisters-in-law Ruth and David Katz Ruth Katz and Ruth Webber (of blessed memory), who together with their husbands, David B. Katz and Ralph “We have watched the rejuvenation of JGS Lifecare Webber (of blessed memory), made a $500,000 gift to since its affiliation with Chelsea Jewish Life care and are the 1998 Regeneration Campaign, chaired by David enthused with the progress and improvements taking Katz. To the Katz and Webber family’s great credit, they place,” remarked David. “With this in mind we - David understood, when the concept of assisted living was still and Ruth Katz and the trustees of the Ruth K. and Ralph new, the important role it would play in helping seniors G. Webber Family Foundation (Meg Steinberg, Jane maintain active and meaningful lives while receiving the Shernow and Jamie Polep) are very pleased to fund the critical services of daily living. remodeling of Ruth’s House. We know that Ruth’s House plays a pivotal role in JGS Lifecare’s continuum of care for Fast forward to 2019 and the Katz and Webber families seniors in our community and provides a warm, caring, have once again stepped forward to ensure continued comfortable environment for seniors without the need success with another significant gift. The gift comes from for a buy in which sets it apart from many other assisted Ruth and David Katz and the trustees of the Ruth K. and living facilities. We are pleased with the care Ruth’s Ralph G. Webber Family Foundation (Meg Steinberg, House has provided for the last 20 years and look forward Jane Shernow and Jamie Polep). Adam Berman, president to a refurbished, re-energized Home for the future. We do of JGS Lifecare commented, “The family’s generosity hope that others will share our vision and take part in this makes it possible to refresh Ruth’s House with newly project.” appointed living spaces and dining, recreational and social experiences second to none. We will upgrade To tour Ruth’s House or learn more about supporting the common areas, replacing time-worn carpeting and Ruth’s House and JGS Lifecare, contact Susan Kimball flooring, furniture, fixtures and lighting, and drapery. We Halpern at 413-567-3949, will also improve the exterior with new awnings, parking ext. 1612 or shalpern@ lot repairs and better lighting. JGSLifecare.org.

Nestled atop a hill at the back of the JGS campus, Ruth’s L to R: Ruth Webber and Ruth House provides the privacy of a wooded retreat, away Katz affix mezuzah to the front door of Ruth’s House at 1998 from the noisy traffic on Converse Street. Built to a scale Ribbon Cutting Ceremony that accommodates group living but retains a home- like atmosphere, the facility offers a warm and cozy environment for seniors.

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JGS LIFECARE ANNUAL MEETING A Year of Accomplishments and A Look to the Future

At the JGS Lifecare annual meeting course in fulfillment of our mission of of the skilled nursing facility held in September, the focus was caring for our community’s elders. model; from building on existing reflecting on the past year of partnerships and establishing new The Crown Jewel of Western accomplishments under our new ones that allow us to better realize our Massachusetts affiliation with Chelsea Jewish mission, to living up to our founders’ Adam Berman, president of Chelsea Lifecare, the tremendous strides we mission. Berman acknowledged Jewish Lifecare, spoke of the joint have made, and the promising future volunteers and community friends vision of CJL and JGS leadership to ahead of us. A future clearly not free and supporters for their commitment regain JGS Lifecare’s status as the of its challenges, but on course for to JGS Lifecare. “Crown Jewel” of care for seniors in success. all of Western MA. Does Anybody Have a Map (or a GPS)? An Expression of Gratitude Berman defined what it meant and Our guest speaker was Elissa Susan Goldsmith, chair of the board, shared examples of the pursuit Sherman, president of LeadingAge opened the meeting pointing out and fulfillment of this vision. Massachusetts, an association of not- that Rosh Hashanah, the Jewish From treating our caregivers the for-profit providers of aging services. New Year, was upon us, and with it same way we expect them to care She outlined the drivers of impending the opportunity to reflect on the year for our residents, to improved change and uncertainty in the past. She reflected on the tremendous quality measures; from pursuing future of elder care, and some of the hard work and dedication exhibited general campus improvements responses at play. Drivers included by many people on both the CJL and and modernization efforts at Ruth’s demographic and population shifts, JGS sides to come together and right House, to “unpausing” Project consumer demands and expectations, the JGS Lifecare ship, expressing Transformation II and implementing a workforce challenges, health care her gratitude and appreciation to all new, deinstitutionalized model of care reform, technology, and the age parties in setting JGS on a positive that represent a wholesale reinvention and dementia-friendly movement. Sherman shared that in the next 20+ Over 80 people years, the population aged 65-plus is attended the JGS Lifecare Annual projected to grow by 54% and aged 85- Meeting and obtained plus by 47%. The impact? An increased a glimpse of our past, demand on elder care services by present and future. consumers seeking more options and greater personal engagement in their own care, heightened use of technology influencing where elders receive their care and how they live

6 Susan Goldsmith expressed her gratitude to all. To Chelsea leadership she said, “Thank you for seeing the gem JGS Lifecare is to our western MA community and thank you for your commitment to the mission of Jewish nonprofit elder care communities here and across the state. For this we are all grateful.”

Adam Berman shared the JGS vision. “So what does it mean to be the Thank you to Abbie Weiss, Carol Kantany Crown Jewel? It means Cassartello and Meyer Weiss for joining us at that we are delivering our Annual Meeting. kind, compassionate, their lives, and increased mental health competent care in beautiful, haimish homes and addiction needs to address. Many & building relationships will have limited savings. And this with the community while will all take place within the context always remaining faithful of a workforce shortage and reform to JGS’ founding mission of providing care guided by of health care payment and delivery. Jewish values.” On the plus side, Sherman said much work is being done to find creative solutions and that communities can access a wealth of data on aging in their communities to help with Elissa Sherman, planning. president Leading Age, discussed drivers of Sherman praised JGS and CJL change in elder care. for their ability to collaborate in Drivers of Change: delivering kind, compassionate • Demographic and and competent care and work with Population shifts partners in creating an age and • Consumer demands dementia-friendly community. and expectations Acknowledging current • Workforce challenges • Healthcare reform challenges, she assured the • Technology audience that CJL and JGS are on • Age and Dementia the right path – together. Friendly Movement FIRSTHAND My Sosin Experience

by Mark G. Auerbach

By way of introduction, I’m Mark Auerbach, a working was location, adjacent to home. The other facilities weren’t journalist and public relations consultant, who recovered close by. Second, it had private rooms, unavailable in from a serious fall, surgery, and complications at Sosin other facilities. Third, my father was not well, and Sosin Rehabilitation Center from April-July, 2019. I live next was convenient to him and his family. door to Sosin in Georgetown, the condo complex adjacent I had preconceptions about Sosin. I assumed that its to the JGS Lifecare campus. I was familiar with Sosin, proximity to the Jewish Nursing Home meant that as I could see its construction from our pool, and I either everyone would be elderly and Jewish. That wasn’t the drove by or walked or bicycled through or past the JGS- case in Sosin. There were people older than me and Lifecare campus daily. younger than me. Most were recovering from orthopedic In April 2019, after a freak accident, surgery, and enough surgeries or falls, and they were anxious to heal and move complications to inspire a full season of Grey’s Anatomy, on with their lives. Very few of my fellow patients were it was clear that I couldn’t return home to my condo, and Jewish and most were from Longmeadow, Enfield, or that I needed in-patient rehab. Friends researched my Forest Park. options, and Sosin stood out among the possibilities. One Anyway, it was a wise decision. I had a private room with cable, enough outlets to plug in a laptop, tablet, and cellphone. It had a large accessible bathroom, picture windows that overlooked trees and woods, a good rehab program, meals when I wanted them, and the opportunity to have visitors whenever I desired. It was tranquil enough for me to rest and recover, and I had the option to remain in my room, work, relax, or congregate with other patients in an inviting atmosphere.

Mentally, I was ready to stand up and sprint home. Physically, I couldn’t. The doctors, nurses, physical and occupational therapists, aides, and housekeeping crew were always cheering me on, and I felt that they went above and beyond to make me feel comfortable when I was in pain; and dignified when I couldn’t take care of my basic needs. I couldn’t tolerate the food, partly because of an anesthesia complication. They let people bring my favorite foods from home. One aide, a native of Nepal, made me a noodle dish from her country, and added extra cayenne so I could taste the heat. Another fixed me smoothies. When I returned to work mode, and decided

Mark enjoyed receiving visits from friends at any time of the day. Seen here in Michael’s Café.

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to do some radio from my room, they made sure I was left Thanks to Sosin, I’ve been given a second chance. My undisturbed. take-away is that people my age and younger, who might need inpatient therapy at some point in their lives, The therapy team worked me over daily, until I was strong investigate their recovery options before the fall or the enough to use a wheelchair, at which point I was free to joint replacement. Recovering in the right environment roll by myself around the campus, and to Michael’s Cafe. gets one on their feet much quicker. Eventually, I was able to wheel myself home to the pool... all downhill, as long as one of my buddies wheeled me back. I progressed slowly to a walker with their consistent help, and then to a cane, if I were with someone.

I was anxious to go home and return to work. Being self-employed, every day in Sosin was a day of little income. Once my surgeon said I could try going home, I set a departure date. My physical therapist and my occupational therapist wheeled me home, so they could evaluate the entrance to my condo and the interior, and then set a schedule of customized therapy, so I could return home two weeks hence. The social worker made arrangements for home physical therapy.

I did a test run of independence before my discharge. I Mark leaves Sosin for the day to host a radio/TV special with The was set to produce and host a two-hour radio/TV special Capitol Steps stars Evan Caey, Bari Biern, and co-anchor Denni for ArtsBeat on 89.5fm/WKB and WCPC-15 TV with The Akins. Photo by Eagan Pictures Capitol Steps in The Berkshires. I was taught how to get in and out of a car, and they held a meal for me, for my late night return. I knew at that point that I was able to re- enter the world.

My departure was bittersweet. I was so excited to be on the road to independence, and at the same time, these wonderful caregivers had become like family, and I would miss them. Flash forward to the present. I do my daily mile-plus walks through the JGS-Lifecare campus, and many folks recognize me and encourage me. I’ve also returned to Sosin to see the people who put me back on my feet, with a detour to Michael’s Cafe for a chocolate chip cookie. Mark enjoyed the tranquility of his private room at Sosin where he could rest and recover, enjoy visitors, and get his work accomplished.

9 THE JGS CIRCLE OF HONOR—A PLAN OF GIVING FOR THE FUTURE

Planned Giving is a way to help continue the tradition of care that we as a community have built. Those who dedicate planned gifts to JGS Lifecare honor our long-standing commitment of excellence to seniors and their families well into the future.

JGS Lifecare offers many planned Jewish Federation of Western MA and with you and share the benefits of giving options for you to consider, from its Jewish Endowment Foundation, membership in our Circle of Honor naming us as a beneficiary in your will and the Jewish Federation of the and Create a Jewish Legacy. Your to more complex trust arrangements or Berkshires—whose goals are to build greatest reward will be the satisfaction legacy gifts made in consultation with organizational endowments, and ensure of knowing that your gift has enriched your financial advisor. the future financial resources and the lives of future generations of seniors. strength of our Jewish organizations. Join our Circle of Honor, the JGS Lifecare Planned Giving Society, or Please contact Susan Kimball Halpern, consider becoming part of the Create VP of development and communications, a Jewish Legacy Program of Western at 413-567-3949 ext. 1612 or email Massachusetts—a partnership of the [email protected] to learn Harold Grinspoon Foundation, the more. She will be pleased to meet

Members of JGS Lifecare Pudsie* and Sidney* Cooley Leah Katz* Pauline Sanders* Circle of Honor as of Muriel Dane Morris Katz* Grace* and Archie* Savet November 30, 2019 Meryl and Hyman Darling Ruth and David B. Katz Naomi and Mickey* Schoenberg Phyllis and Mark Dindas Marlene and Jerome* Kimball Robert A. Shanley* Sarah* and Harry* Aizenstat Thomas Donoghue* Eva Kleinberg* Beatrice Shapiro* Earl Alpert* Eunice Elion* Susan and Edward Kline Joan* and Marshall Solomon Ellen and Stuart* Alpert Fannie* and Harry* Feldman Deborah and Stephen Krevalin George Sosin* Michelle and Stuart Anfang Ann A. Filler* Eve Landis* Grace Sperling Richard Aronson* Ina and Harold* Fine Florence* and Melvin Lavin Irma Squires* Connie* and Gabe* Auerbach Barbara and Bruce* Finkel Alice Lazerowitz Abbie and Meyer Weiss Yvonne and Robert Baevsky Ronnie Rom and Donald Frank Phyllis Levy* Ruth and Fred* Weiss Margie and Eric Berg Donna and Michael* Frankel Rebecca* and Arthur* Marshall Dottie* and Zane* Wernick Mitchell Berlin* Seymour Frankel Charlotte L. Meyer Albert Winer* Barbara Binsky* Robert Friedlander Joseph Napolitan* Ilyssa and Brian Zippin Charlotte* and Paul* Bloom Lillian Gaberman* Molly* and Abe Neigher Elliot Bloom Theo and Michael Glickman Jan and Charles* Nirenberg Michele and Edward Borowsky Renine and Seymour* Gold Freda Paul* Sylvia* and Fred Brownstein Helen* and Shefford* Goldband Minna Pfeffer* Italics–indicates member of Judith and Alan Bullock Judith Plotkin Goldberg Charles Polep* Create a Jewish Legacy Esther* and William Burrows Irma Goldsmith* Nancy Posnick and Avrom Kushner *Of blessed memory Ida Caplan* Susan and Jonathan Goldsmith Florence* and Aaron* Posnik Shirlee* and Fred* Cardarette Janine and Marc Goldstein Linda and Ed Radding Carol Kantany Casartello and Bernard Gorfinkle* Harold Ratner* Charles Casartello Harold Grinspoon Joan Rosenbaum Lottie Catok* Millie Grodsky* James Rosenthal Martha Finkel Ceppetelli and Susan and Ronald Grodsky Alan Rosenfeld Michael Ceppetelli Susan and Richard Halpern Dorothy A. Rubin* Lori and Richard Chase Carole and Michael Hirshberg Rose Sadovsky* Rona and Irwin “Mike”* Chase Roberta and Michael Hurwitz Samuel Sakter* Frances* and Norman* Cohen Fannie Kaminsky* Phyllis and Paul Salvage Paul Cohen

10 VOLUNTEER SPOTLIGHT

JGS Lifecare celebrates volunteers as part of the Ann and Jeremy Pava Volunteer Recognition Program.

This past March over 70 volunteers gathered for a A special presentation luncheon held in their honor. Delivering the mail, hosting was made to Ester Cohen trivia, calling bingo, running the coffee shop and gift for exceeding 10,000 shop, and being a caring friend, providing pastoral visits, volunteer hours and over participation in our Shabbat minyan – these are just a few 29 years of volunteer of the many ways our volunteers support our elders. service. Representative Brian Ashe was present Board Chair Susan Goldsmith and directors from across to congratulate and offer the JSG family of services expressed their gratitude an official state citation of as well as Rabbi Devorah Jacobson who acknowledged appreciation to Ester’s, as our many spiritual life volunteers who help us provide well as to Abe Neigher and religious services and spiritual support to our resident of Linda Richardson for their all faiths. Student volunteers from the East Longmeadow Ester Cohen receives a state completion of over 7,500 citation from Representative Brian High School Life Skills program were also recognized for volunteer hours of service. Ashe for over 10,000 hours and their extraordinary commitment and Cynthia Kittredge 29 years of volunteer service. made a presentation to honor Barbara Henriques and Joe Dumbrowski for their special efforts day in and day out to help others.

GET INVOLVED Are you passionate about working with the elderly? By giving of your time and talents at JGS Lifecare, you’ll know firsthand how we touch the lives every day of those we serve. As an organization, we constantly seek individuals and groups to provide friendship and enjoyment to our residents, as well as ways to add meaningful programs and services that ease the challenges of aging.

There are many rewarding volunteer opportunities available at JGS Lifecare, from helping with the activities of daily life to supporting shop volunteers. our residents’ spiritual life.

Currently, there is a special need for volunteers to assist with Tuesday, Thursday and Sunday bingo from 1:45–3:45 p.m. This opportunity includes escorting residents to and from the activity and assisting the residents with the games. We are also seeking volunteers for mail on Monday, Wednesday and Friday beginning at 2 p.m.

Learn more about volunteering: contact Cheryl Gumlaw at 413-567-3949 ext. 1211 or [email protected]. L’CHAIM!

TOP LEFT: Sharon Ritchie, director of food service, and Jared Pringle, director of safety/ environmental services, load the JGS van to deliver kosher lunches to the JCC and at- home seniors, as a part of the Meals on Wheels Program of Greater Springfield Senior Services.

TOP RIGHT: Dr. Stuart Anfang, Medical Director of the Memory Disorder Program at Baystate Medical Center, presented with nine other panelists at JGS’s Annual Caring for Someone with Alzheimer’s Disease dinner and discussion.

MIDDLE: Participants at Wernick Adult Day Health Care celebrate Veteran’s Day. Each Veterans biography was read and State Representative Brain Ashe gave out letters of appreciation along with a Massachusetts state pin.

BOTTOM: Laura Broad picks up her pre-ordered Passover Dinner from Bubbies Catering. Pick- up was made easy at Michael’s Café. Christina Tuohey and Lori Payson welcome Laura with a holiday greeting.

We have many special events and celebrations at JGS Lifecare. Follow us on Facebook to see more!

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TOP LEFT: Naomi Schoenberg, Ellie Covey, Rabbi Devorah Jacobson, Marlene Kimball and Susan Firestone joined us for our Annual Winner’s Circle Passover Dinner in April.

TOP RIGHT: Life events are celebrated at JGS. The family of JNH resident Jon Skoglund celebrates the bris of his grandson Matan Menachem Lev, in the Neigher Family Chapel. Proud parents are Aharon and Chana Laila, here with children Moshe, Emunah, Shaina, David and Matan.

MIDDLE: Linda Richardson, Ester Cohen, Rabbi Devorah Jacobson and Susan Halpern enjoy lunch under the sukkah. Decorations provided by students from the Lubavitcher Yeshiva Academy, lunch provided by Ester Cohen.

BOTTOM: Phyllis enjoys inter-generational yoga at Ruth’s House Assisted Living with the students from PJ Library. Intergenerational programming is encouraged throughout our campus.

13 HONORING OUR EMPLOYEES Abe Neigher Five Star Award recognizes non-clinical Staff Excellence

Abe Neigher, longtime volunteer, supporter, and current resident at the Leavitt Family Jewish Home, appreciates the pivotal role that each and every one of our staff play in creating a community of caring, dignity, and respect for our elders.

Already a funder of the 2016. He brings his best every Molly Neigher Annual day and is always a smiling face President’s Award honoring throughout the building. He his wife (which awards a has demonstrated an excellent $500 stipend to one clinical ability to build positive relations and one non-clinical staff with staff in all departments, member), Abe wanted to do residents, and family members. He more to show gratitude to is compassionate, and strives to staff throughout the year. better himself through his work.” Jesus Carattini receives the Abe Blanche White receives So he recently established Neigher Five Star Award. L to In nominating Blanche, Director Abe Neigher Five Star R: Abe Neigher, Jesus Carattini, the Abe Neigher Five Star Award. L to R: Abe of Food Services Sharon Ritchie Rob Whitten and Jared Pringle.” Award, a monthly employee Neigher, Rob Whitten, wrote: “Over her 36 years of Blanche White and recognition award for non-clinical staff, nominated by service, Blanche has worked an Sharon Ritchie colleagues, residents, or family and friends of residents. We infinite number of Passover dinners, special event dinners, are proud to honor the first Five Star recipients with $100 and Fall Holiday dinners, always striving to make delicious and a Certificate of Appreciation: Jesus Carattini of the meals for our guests to enjoy. She has been part of our Engineering Department and Blanche White of the Food Bubbies Catering since the beginning, and she makes it Service Department. look easy. Blanche even at one point worked side by side Director of Environmental Services Jared Pringle wrote with award funder Abe Neigher, who long volunteered in in his nomination: “Jesus has been a team member since the cafeteria and became her friend.”

FAMILY ADVISORY COMMITTEE EMPLOYEE AWARD The new Abe Neigher Five Star Award for non-clinical staff complements the monthly award given to clinical staff by the Family Advisory Council (FAC) at the Home, which is funded by Cynthia

Kittredge in memory of her husband Chuck Kittredge, a former JGS Susan Pierce receives October FAC Award Lifecare resident. This year’s recipients are: Elinor (Ellie) Ribero, RN A-1; Katherine Brush, RN – Sosin; Bea Montaque, CNA C-2; Erica Stovall, CNA C-2; Norma Santiago, CNA New York; Shatavia Narcisse, CNA New York; Karen Mitchell, CNA C-1; Natalie Johnson, CNA C-2; Susan Pierce, RN C-2; and Marilyn Barnett, RN C-2.

Thank you and congratulations to all of our award winners! 14 Marilyn Barnett received November FAC Award LIFELINES MAGAZINE

FARM-TO-TABLE AT JGS LIFECARE

Farm fresh local fruits and vegetables make for health diets and fun and delicious resident activities.

In Summer 2019, JGS Lifecare delicious taste - and our residents love experts at using healthy farm-fresh launched a farm-to-table program by it. We are also supporting our local food to feed the spirit! introducing fresh local vegetables farmers. What could be better?” to our residents’ diets. To make sure The Life Enrichment Staff at the Leavitt the program succeeds, Executive Family Jewish Home enjoy planning Director Rob Whitten of the Leavitt resident activities that make the Family Jewish Home visits local farms most of our access to locally sourced and selects seasonal vegetables to vegetables and fruits. On Senior supplement our menus. “We know that Citizen Day, residents baked blueberry our residents’ quality of life is greatly buckle using local blueberries; enjoyed enhanced when they enjoy their meals. husking fresh corn and eating it off the By introducing farm fresh local fruits cob; and baked peach crisp and apple and vegetables, we are offering fresh cake. Our Life Enrichment team are Rob Whitten visits local farms to select ingredients with nutritional value and the freshest of produce for our residents.

Resident Helen Eisenman was joined by her great- great nieces Johannah and Madeline Dickson and their grandmother Jill O’Donnell to enjoy the blueberry buckle prepared by our residents with the fresh blueberries. Cheryl Gumlaw our Life Enrichment director offered the delicious treat.

L to R: Lou Castonguay, Abe Neigher, Rob Whitten, Caryl Silverman, Michael Bertone, and Patricia Brunton enjoying freshly picked tomatoes and cucumbers from Bielonko farm in Suffield, CT. Other fresh vegetables that have been locally sourced include Residents David and Muriel Cohen are joined zucchini, squash, corn and by daughter Fran Grosnick, preparing blueberry peppers. buckle with freshly picked blueberries.

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DR MAY AWKAL OFFERS HER SENIOR MEDICAL SERVICES TO RUTH’S HOUSE RESIDENTS

Darlene Francis, Executive Director of Ruth’s House to make sure any medical Assisted Living Residence, recently announced that Dr. concerns are accurately and May Awkal has begun offering her senior medical services promptly treated.” to resident of Ruth’s House. Awkal is an independent “Having the availability of practitioner with her own practice, AM Medical, P.C. located Dr. Awkal’s medical services in Longmeadow, MA. She is supported by her team which on-site will permit convenient includes Kristen Pisano, P.A. and Jennifer Killips, N.P. access to health and wellness Ruth’s House is not a sponsor of Dr. Awkal, but is offering resources for Ruth’s House her on-site medical services for the convenience of Ruth’s residents,” stated Francis. House residents who wish to elect her as their primary care “Now residents who choose to physician. make Dr. Awkal their primary Dr. May Awkal of AM Medical, Dr. Awkal is a western Massachusetts native, raised in care physician will have the P.C. has made her senior West Springfield. She began her career providing care to benefit of a true “house call”. medical services available to residents at Ruth’s House geriatric residents at the Los Angeles Jewish Home and Dr. Awkal will make visits built a full-service primary care geriatric practice, bringing to them in the privacy of their own home. Her familiarity her services to local assisted living communities. “There is and communication with our Ruth’s House staff, who are no better place to practice medicine other than a patient’s highly familiar with each resident and can monitor care, will home,” stated Dr. Awkal. “My goal is to ensure that my facilitate high quality and personalized care.” residents remain independent for as long as possible and

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If you are 70½ years of age or older, you can satisfy your required minimum distribution, support JGS Lifecare and avoid being taxed on your withdrawal through an IRA Charitable Rollover.

To benefit from this gift opportunity, the following Contact Susan Kimball Halpern at [email protected] qualifications must be met: if you would like to see samples of letters to help effectuate an IRA transfer to JGS Lifecare. She can provide you with: • Donor must be age 70½ or older at the time of the transfer • The maximum amount transferred is $100,000 • Sample request from plan owner to IRA administrator, • The gift must be outright to JGS Lifecare containing specific transfer instructions (gifts to donor-advised funds or life-income vehicles • Sample letter from donor informing JGS Lifecare of do not qualify) IRA transfer • The gift must be transferred directly from the IRA Please consult your financial advisor. account by the IRA administrator to JGS Lifecare

16 THANK YOU FOR SUPPORTING THE FRANKEL-KINSLER CLASSIC

On Monday, June 17th, JGS Lifecare hosted its 39th Annual Frankel-Kinsler Classic Day of Tournaments at Twin Hills Country Club in Longmeadow, raising over $97,000. Event proceeds will enrich programming and services for the more than 400 people cared for each day across the JGS Lifecare family of services, as well as support staff skill and career advancement through the funding of educational scholarships.

This popular annual event has received a new tag- line “Day of Tournaments” reflecting that participants compete in golf, tennis, bridge, canasta and mahjong, attracting a wide diversity of people interested in a day Our golfers gave it their all! 2nd Gross Winners - Israel Schepps, of camaraderie and competition to help raise funds to Steve Krevalin, Ken Albano and Adam Quenneville. support our mission of caring.

For a complete list of sponsors, winners and event pictures, please visit the JGS Lifecare website at JGSLifecare.org/news.

Tournament Champions

1ST PLACE GROSS – 65 CLOSEST TO THE PIN Keith Cunningham -3 Ed Sabella 6’3” Ed Sabella -9 Adam Quenneville 4’ 3” Vincent Guardione -13 Ben Falk 5’ 11” Anthony Guardione -18 Dave Ferrence 7’ 8” 2ND GROSS – 66 LONGEST DRIVE Steve Krevalin M-11 Keith Cunningham Ken Albano F-11 Devorah Jacobson Thanks to our staff, volunteers and sponsors who helped make Adam Quinneville the day a success! Israel Schepps CLOSEST TO LINE LOW NET – 47 -1 Jon Rappaport Mark Marci Jake Sweeney TENNIS CHAMPION Amy Corsetti James Toomey Steve Cabana

Our bridge, canasta and mahjong players were always smiling in Everyone enjoyed ending the day with live music, great company, air-conditioned comfort. a delicious dinner, raffles and awards.

17 Annual Variety Show

At this year’s Annual Variety Show, residents and staff at the Leavitt Family Jewish Home performed “A Salute to Broadway.”

Included in the line-up of were performances of Singin’ in the Rain, What’s New Pussycat, Adelaide’s Lament from Guys and Dolls, and so much more! It was a great night for everyone! Thank you to all staff who participated in making the evening such a resounding success, and to our residents who shined under the spotlight and enjoyed entertaining each other!

MARK YOUR CALENDARS We’re planning ahead so you can, too!

Bubbie’s Passover Bubbie’s Passover Winner’s Circle Catering Deadline Catering Pick Up Passover Dinner

FRIDAY WEDNESDAY MONDAY MARCH APRIL APRIL 27 8 13 2020 2020 2020

Volunteer Frankel-Kinsler JGS Lifecare Appreciation Dinner Golf Classic Annual Meeting

WEDNESDAY MONDAY TUESDAY APRIL JUNE SEPTEMBER 22 15 15 2020 2020 2020

Dates are subject to change. Visit JGSLifecare.org/events or follow us on Facebook for more details. StandAnnual Giving By Campaign Me

Life is busy at JGS Lifecare. Across our family of services, residents and clients find comfort in new friends, Residents enjoyed the performance of Mak’hela and Suzuki Strings meaningful social activities, and the caring support of our on Chanukah! Your support helps make this possible! staff and volunteers. to ensure the continued delivery of programs that feed At JGS we stand by our elders, seeking ways to enrich their the body, soul and spirit. Your support helps us offset lives and provide the highest quality activities, rehabilitation reimbursement losses, ensures the continued delivery and care. But the expenses for care are staggering! Medicaid of our life enriching programs and services, and helps us and other third-party reimbursement sources do not come provide the highest quality care. close to covering the costs of daily care, not to mention All gifts will be recognized on our website, and gifts of $250 programs that make life fulfilling. and above will be recognized on our wall of recognition. But Your Help Is Needed the greatest reward will be the satisfaction of knowing that Please make your gift to the JGS Stand By Me Annual you have made a positive difference in the quality of life of Giving Campaign. We rely on your generous annual gift the people we serve.

Return the enclosed giving envelope or contribute online at JGSLifecare.org by clicking on Ways to Give or call the Development Office at 413-567-3949 ext. 1613.

TRIBUTE ACKNOWLEDGEMENT Tribute Card Donation LEVELS: Sending a Tribute Card is a distinct way to honor someone who is celebrating Minimum Gift Amount...... $10 or commemorating an important occasion, such as a wedding, anniversary, Chai Seal ...... $18 birthday, bar or bat mitzvah, engagement, new home, or to send get well Silver Tree Seal ...... $25–$49 wishes or condolences while helping frail elders in our community. Gold Tree Seal ...... $50–$99 Teal Tree Seal. . . . . $100 and above Your honoree will receive a card in the mail with your personal message, and as a donor, you will receive an acknowledgement of your contribution. Pre-Packaged Donation Cards

For your convenient use at any time, you can also purchase a package of six individual cards for $36, with proceeds going to support the JGS Lifecare mission. Use them to commemorate an occasion or just let someone know you care.

To send a tribute card or purchase a six-pack of notecards, please stop by the Development Office; call 413-567-3949 ext. 1613, or purchase online at JGSLifecare.org/ways-to-give/tribute-cards.

19 SENSORY ROOMS

Inducing Calm and Reducing Anxiety

Thanks to a 2017 grant from The Joseph Izenstein Sensory Room, their anxiety is reduced. The soft lighting Memorial Fund and the Ida J. Salit Fund for the Elderly has an immediate effect; they speak more quietly, and you of the Jewish Endowment Foundation, a division of the can see a sense of calm descend. The beautiful images on Jewish Federation of Western Massachusetts, a sensory the TV captivate their attention. Some of our residents room was created at Ruth’s House to help induce calm and don’t see well and especially enjoy the hand-held tactile reduce anxiety for people with dementia and other forms of objects, like petting the toy cat or dog in their lap. It’s very memory impairment. soothing.” Gale concluded, “The Garden Sensory Room is succeeding in providing a special place for meaningful “The room has been a wonderful resource for our residents activities to stimulate the senses and improve quality of with dementia,” said Greg Gale, life enrichment assistant at life for our residents.” Ruth’s House. “It has a calming effect and offers a special place for personal quiet time and introspection.” Encouraged by the success of the Ruth’s House Garden Sensory Room, Delila Jones, dementia coordinator and The room features soft and comfortable furnishings, life enrichment staffer at the Leavitt Family Jewish Home peaceful landscapes and natural scenes, soft music, is planning to create a similar sensory room at the Home. aromatherapy and a sound machine that offers white noise This new sensory room at the Home has received partial and sounds of nature. Tactile objects, like pillows with funding from the Fund for the Elderly, Joseph Izenstein buttons and beads, weighted gel lap pads, and a lifelike Memorial Fund, Ida J. Salit Fund for Senior Life and toy cat and beagle that residents can pet offer additional the Discretionary Fund of the Jewish Endowment sensory stimulation. A flat screen television showcases Foundation, a division of the Jewish Federation of calming imagery. Soothing treatments such as reiki, hand Western Massachusetts. massage, and head and neck massage are also offered on a limited basis.

“This room provides a welcome retreat for approximately 20 of our residents on a routine basis and affords us the opportunity to offer parallel and complimentary programming to our traditional group activities,” said Gale. The Garden Sensory Room is available when a resident does not wish to participate in a group activity. The resident can go into the room with a life enrichment staff person and engage either 1:1 or in small groups of up to three people. The room’s sensory activities and experiences engage residents’ senses of sight, sound, smell and touch to redirect their attention and focus.

“Residents with dementia may become more agitated or confused late in the afternoon, a phenomenon called Occupational Therapy Students from Springfield College ‘sun-downing,’” said Gale. “When they enter the Garden present their findings on Sensory Room Enhancements

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Grants from Jewish Federation of Western MA help fund Sensory Rooms at Ruth’s House and the Leavitt Family Jewish Home

Wellness Nordic Rocking Chair

Jones reached out to students in the Occupational Therapy “We are so grateful to the Jewish Endowment Foundation Department from Springfield College to visit the Ruth’s for helping us fund the creation of our two sensory rooms, House sensory room and make recommendations for the and helping us offer the latest technology to help us bring new room, and the students suggested the addition of comfort to our residents struggling with dementia and several comfortable reclining chairs. memory impairments.”

Jones and her staff selected the Wellness Nordic Rocking Chair for its dramatic therapeutic results. This chair is an electric rocking chair with built-in relaxation music. The gentle rocking and the calm music has a significant effect on the ability to relax and to release tensions, decrease agitation, anxiety and depression. Operated by remote control, it offers 3 programs: Relax, Refresh and Comfort. Partial funding for this chair was received from the Discretionary Fund of the Jewish Endowment Foundation, a division of the Jewish Federation of Western Massachusetts.

“This chair will enhance the ability of the Sensory Room to promote feelings of well-being and will compliment all of the other modalities we are introducing,” remarked Jones. Tactile objects like pillows with buttons and beads, and a lifelike toy cat, offer sensory stimulation and have a calming effect.

Greg Gale, life enrichment assistant at Ruth’s House, leads a Seating areas, tactile objects and calming scenery help reduce small group in activities in the Sensory Room. anxiety.

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Thank You

The staff and board of JGS Lifecare, its services, and the elders and families we serve, gratefully acknowledge the thoughtful and loving support of our many donors. The names on the following pages reflect donations received between September 1, 2018 and November 30, 2019.

Anniversaries Sandra Adelson Graduations Barbara Allen Roberts Leslie and Richard Brooslin Jean J. Licht Melanie Baevsky Myra and Jerry Gold Mrs. Ruth H. Kenler Naomi Schoenberg Gloria Rothman Ellen Alpert Fern and Albert Newman Augustus Pesce Lianne Zada Bonnie Davis Kathy and Dave Rothschild Ethel Neigher Mrs. Cynthia Kittredge Michael and Narleen Fine Barbara Henriques Theo and Mike Glickman Birthdays June H. Okun Holiday Greetings Mary Goodwin Norma Bassett June and Walter Gordenstein Susan and Bill Firestone William Johnston Debbie Davis David Shrair June and Walter Gordenstein Shirley and Alan Levitz Mrs. April Mastrangelo Doris Margolis Miriam and Lawrence Mackler Michael and Mary Mushok Margaret Mastrangelo and Anna Smith June and Walter Gordenstein Kristen Oberheim Rabbi Devorah Jacobson Barbara Henriques Mr. Lewis Rabinovitz Salena R. Blake Mrs. Faith Toraby In Honor Of Gabriel Auerbach Sharon Field Rene Cone Mr. Seon Browne Mark Auerbach Carol Hauss Stuart Warshaw Azell Cavaan Joan Katz Barbara Henriques Susan and Richard Halpern Wonda Murphy Doris Margolis The Littman Family Fund of the Carol Halpern Wernick Susan Halpern Ruth Auerbach Jewish Community Foundation Judith K. Yaffe Andrea and Doug Plotkin Joan Katz Sheila Blum Mrs. Ruth H. Kenler Mr. & Mrs. Steven Roberts Doris Margolis Judith and George Sachs Zane Katz Judie and Peter Ochsner Births Alexander Eydeland Myra and Jerry Gold Linda and Moshe Ronen Ester Cohen Bea Hano Naomi Schoenberg Alla Eydeland Gloria Rothman Memorials MaryElizabeth Strunk Ester Cohen Arthur Abrams Katharine Whittemore Congratulations Addie Firestone Gail Altman Suzanne Baker Joan Katz Mr. and Mrs. Harry Auerbach Bacon Wilson, P.C. Brenda Baker Florence Gooberman Doris Margolis Terry and Hank Devine Mr. Jeremiah M. Baker Barbara Henriques Serge Cogan Mr. & Mrs. Richard Engelson Yvonne Baracka Richard Halpern Doris Margolis Gary and Elaine Fialky John Borski Ester Cohen Ester Cohen Linda and Richard Goldrick Christine Casella Sonny Mackler Linda and Richard Goldrick Barbara Henriques Stephen Castonguay Ms. Selma Keitlen Linda and Edward Radding Judie and Tim Hourihan Ronald Cecchini Naomi Larman Jane and Richard Engelman Patrick and Laurie Kilbride May Crowley Roslyn Shapiro Doris Margolis Steve Lepow Diane Davitt Ms. Maxine Simon Susan Goldsmith Donna and Mark Sisitsky Vicker Digravio Doris Margolis Roberta Brener Karlene and Fred Smith Richard Duffy June and Walter Gordenstein Sue and Edward Kline James Vinick Mr. George Grealis Carolyn Mernoff Barbara and Aaron Gotlib Joy and Marvin Wolman Pauline Huettner Gloria Rothman Mrs. Ruth H. Kenler Ruth Ahern Michele Hutchinson Abe Neigher Susan and Richard Halpern Alvin Cohen Dennis Lawler Devorah Jacobson Patti and Bob Bassell Ester Cohen James Masi Christina A. de Meza Ester Cohen Elizabeth Green Ann McCarthy Janice Lawrence Ms. Margaret Mastrangelo and Barbara Henriques Wallace Olbrych Elliott Levin Rabbi Devorah Jacobson Janice Lawrence Kathleen Richards Anne Shapiro Bea Hano Karen LeBlanc Edward Rohan Nancy I. Heckel Gloria Rothman Mary Ann Marynuk Earlon Seeley Diane Cusson Miriam Hirschhaut Lori Robak Anne Shea Richard H. Engelson Gloria Rothman Paul Rydzewski Mary Shea Rachel Kagno Miriam and Lawrence Mackler Ernest Airoldi Madelyn Sheehan Patti Bassell Gloria Rothman Rita C. Airoldi Mary Trelease Linda L. Radding Kathy and Dave Rothschild Barbara Henriques Judith Tremblay Fern and Albert Newman Donald Trudeau 22

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Barbara Barton Barrco Automotive Claire Cohen-Stelzer Eleanor Freedman Marilyn Brezovec Arthur Baskin Muriel Dane Susan and Richard Halpern Elizabeth Cooper Mr. & Mrs. Richard M. Chase Karen Draymore Jean and Bill Licht Phillip Berman Cirelli Oil Compnay Mrs. Margaret Epstein Billie Friedberg Susan and Richard Halpern Ester Cohen Susan Gollop Joan Katz Myra Block Commercial Distributing Co., Inc. Sheila Goodless Gerald H. Gitberg Barbara Henriques Gina D’Agostino-Musco Jill Guz Mr. & Mrs. Richard Engelson Dorothy Brodrick Judith Daniele Carol Haase and Mace Shapiro Dorothy and Robert Fleischner Ronald Catalucci Daniel Engelman Susan and Richard Halpern Herbert Passo Carol Perry Martha Finkel and Michael Mrs. Mona Holtman Eric Schwartz Judith Brody Ceppetelli Susan Kaplan Marcia Goldberg Judi and Bud August Mrs. Donna Frankel Joan Katz Mrs. Doris Chase Robin Burwick Margaret Gabinetti Mrs. Mildred Kitchener Linda and Richard Goldrick Mrs. Ruth H. Kenler Linda and Richard Goldrick Mrs. Frieda Lawrence June and Walter Gordenstein Stephen Burwick Theresa Golonka Annette Lerner Doris Margolis Jean and Bill Licht Goodless Electric Co. Louise leventis Naomi Schoenberg Marie Helen Carmen Underwood Maria Graziano Joan B. Levinson Toby and Arthur Schuman Alison Carrig Dennis Guerri Miriam Lieff and Albert Goldberg Jerry Goldenberg Robert Uschmann Susan and Richard Halpern Elizabeth Lincoln Myra and Jerry Gold Irving A. Chase Barbara Henriques Cynthia R. Littwitz Doris Margolis Patti and Bob Bassell Mark Hurwitz Beatrice and Jay Loevy Sheila Goodless Ms. Karen Bennett Jan and David Kalicka Doris Margolis Associated Building Wreckers, Inc. Mrs. Doris Chase Carol Kantany-Casartello and Charlotte Meyer Rita and Arnold Barr Muriel Dane Charles Casartello Jr. Mrs. Marlene Myers Rachel Bonavita Ellen and Maurice Fieldstein Kevin Knight Mrs. Louise Nathan Beth and Brian Cohn Vicky Hurwitz Caterina Lacopo Mrs. Jan Nirenberg Jillian and Steven Danishevsky Joan Katz Mr. Joseph Mancuso Janice Reisman Mrs. Marjorie A. Evans Marlene Kimball Meyers Brothers Kalicka, P.C. Linda and Moshe Ronen Mary Frappier Sue and Edward Kline Maria Murphy Naomi Schoenberg Gekay Sales & Service Inc. Jean and Bill Licht Robert Perry Dorothy Shaker Carole and Harvey Gloth Doris Margolis Mollie and Daniel Plotkin Shelly Shapiro Myra and Jerry Gold Meyers Brothers Kalicka, P.C. John W. Powers Tema Smeyne Linda and Richard Goldrick Marilyn Myers Maria Raschilla Patricia Smith Diane and Richard Goodman Dr. & Mrs. Gary Rappaport Arlene Rock and Joseph Reich Linda and Arthur Solomon Susan and Richard Halpern Lesly and Charles Reiter Sheryl Reiter Grace Sperling Joan Katz Marsha and Paul Rothschild Carol and John Sarno Pinky and Kenneth Stein Sandra Kitch Leonard Schreiber Margaret and Martin Schoenemann The Colvest Group, LTD Gloria and Jordan Koltz Carol Halpern Wernick Salvatore Scibelli Ms. Suzanne Warner Joy and Michael Leavitt Maurice Cohen Goldie and Irving Skerker June Weiner Mr. & Mrs. Benjamin Marcus Mr. and Mrs. Allan Viner The Colvest Group, LTD Carol Halpern Wernick Doris Margolis Norma Cohen Laura Tondera Earl Winer Linda Moineau Lawrence Cohen Abbie and Meyer Weiss WSL Realty LLP. Donald Obitz Susan Freire Dr. & Mrs. Andrew S. Wetstone Sandee Fagin Elizabeth Rappaport Ronnie and Larry Tillman Virginia M. White Linda and Richard Goldrick Linda and Moshe Ronen Gail Tuthill Lewis Davidson Linda and Edward Radding Diane Goodman Mr. and Mrs. Allan Viner Bacon Wilson, P.C. Barbara and Allen Zippin Michael Swirsky Victor Coursey Maria De Lourdes Contrino Phyllis Feldman Irma F. Goodman Ester Cohen James Lafond Donna and Mark Sisitsky Mrs. Doris Chase Linda and Richard Goldrick Susan and Leonard Shaker Theresa Foley Lois Grant Linda and Edward Radding Carol Halpern Wernick Ester Cohen Mark Bloomfield Larry Covey Jan Draymore Elvera Forni Mrs. Eileen Burke Betsy Bertuzzi Rita and Arnold Barr Kathleen Barbieri Alyssa Cordova Ellen and Moe Fieldstein Ruth Bennett Lisa Burdick Carly Detterman Susan and Richard Halpern Robert Bergmann Anne Bushey Daniel Engelman Linda and George Spitz Mrs. Irene Beron Rita Cabata Jonna Gaberman Sandy and Andy Tieman Janet Black Cynthia Calegari Bette and Dick Gerstein Sora Torff William Burrows Carole Damato Donalyn Gross Vincent D’Agostino Mrs. Doris Chase Mrs. Madeline Fett Joan Katz Carol Agin Rona Chase Patricia Foley Susan and Richard Halpern Associated Building Wreckers, Inc. Harriet Cohen Karen Forni Austin Barbara Henriques

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Roberta and Michael Hurwitz Ms. Constance Bettis Marc Newman Ruth Poppel Robin Kofsky Janice Lawrence Howard Libowitz and Ellen Farber Mrs. Carol Berger Janice Lawrence Barbara Kravitz David Okun Candy and Stanley Glazer Joan Malachowski Sean Barry June and Walter Gordenstein Ms. Margaret Mastrangelo and Doris Margolis Betsy Bertuzzi Joan Katz Rabbi Devorah Jacobson Philip Michael Lauro II Kathryn Casella Jean and Bill Licht Mrs. Louise Nathan Memorial Fund Claire Cohen-Stelzer James Vinick Naomi Schoenberg Marlene Ratner Noreen Dakin Edward Okun Freda Posnick James Vinick Patricia Donaldson Jean and Bill Licht Mrs. Marjorie A. Evans Paul B. Grunthalt Patrick and Denise Donnelly Martha Orenstein Joan Katz Susan and Richard Halpern Jan Draymore Robert Genden Lois Pratt Robin Gurlitz Gary and Elaine Fialky Faye R. Orenstein James Waltman Ronald J. Abdow Lori Gold Miriam Pilver Ann Radding Ester Cohen Myra and Jerry Gold Evelyn Baron Patti and Bob Bassell Ann Forman Abby and Gary Goodman Ms. Margaret Mastrangelo and Linda and Richard Goldrick Sheila Goodless Diane and Richard Goodman Rabbi Devorah Jacobson Susan and Richard Halpern Marcia and Ronald Gordenstein June and Walter Gordenstein Roslyn Leiter Leonard Schreiber Jean and Bill Licht Marcia and Ronald Gordenstein Fern and Albert Newman Eunice and Stanley Schweiger Mrs. Norma Rubin Kathy Hershfield Joseph h. Penn Barbara and Allen Zippin Charles Spallino Roberta and Michael Hurwitz Roberta Penn Jerome Radding Harold Guz Joan Katz Adrienne Plotkin Ronald J. Abdow Lori Clark Mrs. Ruth H. Kenler Ronald J. Abdow Bacon Wilson, P.C. Michael Heady Joy and Michael Leavitt Muriel Dane Patti and Bob Bassell Patricia Webler Debra Markley June and Walter Gordenstein Kimberly Gerard Nancy Holowitz Ellen Matthews Susan and Richard Halpern Susan and Richard Halpern Susan and Richard Halpern Karen Pahl Joan Katz Laurie Harris The Colvest Group, LTD Gary Perkins Mrs. Ruth H. Kenler Barbara Henriques Joan Hurwitz Maxene Raymond Marlene Kimball Jackelyn Kallelis Julianne Cole Ellen Robinson Jean and Bill Licht Elaine Korhonen Bernice R. Kalicka Jane and Barry Schulman Steven Roth Janice Lawrence Debbie Polep Ellen R. Shammash Mrs. Joan K. Rubin Jean and Bill Licht Kermit Kenler Nancy Trainor Sandy and Andy Tieman Abe Neigher Dr. & Mrs. Martin I. Broder Carol Halpern Wernick Mary Poirier David Neigher Mr. and Mrs. Mark Fieldstein Mrs. Nancy Yesu Gwen Knowlton Jil Perlmutter Dante Fontana Jean Yost Kathryn Petersen Linda and Edward Radding Mrs. Donna Frankel Frederick Leopold Charlotte K. Pollak Marilyn Rosenthal Betsy and Dick Gaberman Judi and Bud August Sandy and Bill Adelson Mr. & Mrs. George T. Spitz Christopher Godek Samuel Louestz Marcia and Howard Albert Barbara and Allen Zippin Myra and Jerry Gold Mrs. Joan K. Rubin Debbi Baden Julius Resnick June and Walter Gordenstein Carol Lucia Ronah Baillargeon Karen Blank Arthur and Peggy Grodd Barbara Henriques Patti and Bob Bassell Faye R. Orenstein Ms. Lorraine Guthrie Arthur Lutz Jeffrey Berkman Roberta and James Orenstein Roberta and Michael Hurwitz Marcia and Ramesh Barasia Ester Cohen Selwyn Smith Lori and Steven Hurwitz Marjorie Chase Muriel Dane Tom Rettler John Isenburg Robert Machia Mrs. Marjorie A. Evans Dr. and Mrs. Richard N. Leaderman Joan Katz Germaine C. Fagnant Ellen and Maurice Fieldstein Josephine Ricco Carole and Michael Katz Ms. Margaret Mastrangelo and Ellen Finkelstein Cathleen Otis Ruth and David Katz Rabbi Devorah Jacobson Mr. & Mrs. William Foggle Marjorie Robertson Marlene Kimball Elihu Martin June and Walter Gordenstein Mr. & Mrs. Stephen Saunders Mr. & Mrs. Benjamin Marcus June and Walter Gordenstein Barbara Henriques Linda Slowik Doris Margolis Joan Katz Ms. Margaret Mastrangelo and George Robinson Linda and Edward Radding Mr. & Mrs. Benjamin Marcus Rabbi Devorah Jacobson Carol Kantany-Casartello and Audrey and David Rome Vincent Mastrangelo Doris Margolis Charles Casartello Jr. Marsha and Paul Rothschild Suzanne Arnopolin Debra and Andrew Okun Miriam Roiff Phyllis and Paul Salvage Linda Lee McSweeney Jean Passo Lori and Steven Hurwitz Grace Sperling Ester Cohen Linda and Edward Radding Charlotte Rome Barbara and Allen Zippin Len Michelman Audrey and David Rome Marcia and Howard Albert Eunice Kofsky Susan and Richard Halpern Gloria Rothman Marcia and Ramesh Barasia Bacon Wilson, P.C. Lori and Steven Hurwitz Mrs. Joan K. Rubin Susan and Richard Halpern Marie Lyons Karla Selden Emily Huntington

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Ann Lamon Joyce K. Peck James Spinelli Sheila Goodless Gina and Robert Levine Lucy Pelland Diane Wing Carol Halpern Wernick Jean and Bill Licht Mrs. Norma Rubin Maire Helen Underwood Barbara Henriques Patricia Reilly Debrah Schwartz Melissa Dusza Janice Lawrence Mr. & Mrs. Steven Roberts Goldie and Irving Skerker Stuart Karlsruher Kermit Kenler Diane Romano Barbara Snyder Anita Marcotte Joan Katz Kathleen Sheehan Richard Slater Barbara Wolf-Gerber Linda Richardson Carl Tyburski Myra and Jerry Gold Ellen Finkelstein Janice Lawrence Bennett Romm Lori and Steven Hurwitz Mickey Shrair Bacon Wilson, P.C. Joan Katz New Home Myra and Jerry Gold Janis Belkin Mrs. Ruth H. Kenler Joan Rosenbaum Sandy Tieman Susan and Richard Halpern Doris Margolis Doris Margolis Patti and Bob Bassell Barbara Henriques John Slosek Grace Sperling Sora Torff Dr. and Mrs. Richard N. Leaderman Alesia Barbaro Doris Margolis Linda and Richard Goldrick Carol Halpern Wernick Eileen McMahon Sidney Weiner Marcia Roth Mary Jo Pcola Speedy Recovery Linda and Richard Goldrick Susan and Richard Halpern Alda Plante Bob Bassell Linda and Edward Radding Joan Katz Martha Plante Anne Bassell Judith and George Sachs Dorothy Saxton Diana Smith Ester Cohen Barbara and Allen Zippin Mrs. Eileen Burke Sharon and Edward Orenstein Linda and Richard Goldrick Linda Weiss Dr. and Mrs. Alan Burstein Cindy Starr Linda and Edward Radding Anne Shapiro Mrs. Carolyn Lally Susan and Richard Halpern Judith and George Sachs Lillian Schreibstein Mary Stein Sandy and Andy Tieman Thank You Mrs. Donna Frankel Elizabeth Larivee Barbara and Allen Zippin Dr. Jeffrey Halls Barbara and Allen Zippin Robert Weldon Geoffrey Berman Dr. & Mrs. William D. Neigher Marc Serlin Elsie Swirsky Linda and Richard Goldrick Jeffrey Myers Marie Lyons June and Walter Gordenstein Linda and Edward Radding Barbara and Allen Zippin Donald C. Shukan Carol Halpern Wernick Joseph Ellis Barbara and Allen Zippin Michael A. Torcia Diane and Richard Goodman Weddings Carrie Skerker Betty Bonavita Margaret Epstein Rabbi Robert & Faith Goldstein’s Gail and Jerome Blumengarten Joseph DeMontigny Gloria Rothman daughter Ruth Corbert Judie and Tim Hourihan William Foggle Mr. & Mrs. Benjamin Marcus Adam Feuerstein Lori and Steven Hurwitz Betsy and Dick Gaberman Abbie and Meyer Weiss’ son Carole and Michael Hirshberg Debra Napolotan June and Walter Gordenstein Susan and Richard Halpern Randi Orpen Carol Sibilia Mrs. Ruth H. Kenler

Tributary Funds

BENCH DEDICATION PAVING THE WAY SIX PACK YAHRZEITS Theodore Urban BRICK DEDICATION Mr. Seymour M. Frankel Nellie Goldart Mrs. Leslie Sias Theodore Urban Mr. and Mrs. Richard Werman Ms. Fern Ellen Blood Mrs. Leslie Sias Mr. and Mrs. Robert S. Bassell Jennette Lacerte TREE OF LIFE Dr. Kermit Kenler Rabbi Devorah Jacobson and Ms. Nicholas Leventis Theodore Urban The Colvest Group, LTD Margaret Mastrangelo Norma Mason Mrs. Leslie Sias Sandee Fagin Mrs. Ruth Freedman Mr. and Mrs. Ryan Ascher Glenn Halpern Baevsky Mr. and Mrs. Robert S. Bassell Mrs. June H. Okun Pearl Mackler Dr. and Mrs. Robert Baevsky Sam and Rhoda Fagin Mr. and Mrs. Ryan Ascher Mr. Irving Mackler Gus & Beverly Weissman Mr. and Mrs. Robert S. Bassell Mr. and Mrs. Bennett August Mr. Jay Weissman and Mrs. Heidi Susan and Jerry Radding Mr. and Mrs. Meyer M. Weiss Steinmetz-Weissman Rachel Kagno Mr. and Mrs. Edward M. Kline Mr. and Mrs. Gary R. Okun

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25 LIFELINES MAGAZINE Named Funds EDNA AND MICHAEL Adrienne S. Plotkin Irving Skerker Irving A. Chase FRANKEL MEMORIAL FUND Seymour M. Frankel Edward C. Skoler Frances & Allen Grosnick Nancy Swilling ANNIVERSARIES Jerry Schreibstein Suzanne Courchesne Seymour M. Frankel Barbara E. Finkel Frances & Allen Grosnick Lynn and Gerry Yaffe Seymour Frankel Richard Muhlberaer Larry Covey Seymour M. Frankel IN MEMORY OF Phyllis Levenson BIRTHDAYS Arthur D. Lutz Charlotte K. Pollak Sandee Fagin Richard Gaberman Seymour M. Frankel Barbara E. Finkel Frances & Allen Grosnick Seymour Frankel Richard Sirkin Robin Gurlitz Marcia F. Goldberg Judy Ingis Seymour M. Frankel Barbara E. Finkel Frances & Allen Grosnick Seymour Frankel Frank Crinella Marc Newman Diane M. Goodman Abe Neigher Seymour M. Frankel Theo F. Glickman Frances & Allen Grosnick Seymour M. Frankel John Cohen Ellen Alpert Robin Gurlitz Seymour M. Frankel Barbara E. Finkel Frances & Allen Grosnick IN HONOR OF Beatrice Sussman Marc Newman Jeff Grodsky SPEEDY RECOVERY Barbara E. Finkel Frances & Allen Grosnick Seymour Frankel Doris Chase Ann Radding CONGRATULATIONS Seymour Frankel Frances & Allen Grosnick Mrs. Galina Gertsenzon RECOGNITIONS Jean Connor Jerome H. Radding Barbara E. Finkel Karen Gutowski Seymour Frankel Frances & Allen Grosnick Seymour Frankel Cynthia R. Littwitz SPEEDY RECOVERY Michele Ann Russell-Tsiotsias Seymour Frankel Frances & Allen Grosnick IN MEMORY OF Ellen Alpert Beatrice Loevy Donald C. Shukan Robin Gurlitz Barbara E. Finkel Seymour Frankel Frances & Allen Grosnick Gabriel I. Auerbach Bob McTaggert YAHRZEITS Gary A. Kaplan Frances Barney Seymour Frankel Lillian C. Snyder Frances & Allen Grosnick Patti and Bob Bassell Naomi Schoenberg Theo and Mike Glickman Marian and Martin Broder Seymour Frankel MAZEL TOV Sidney Snyder Sheila P. Budnick Anne M. Thomas Theo and Mike Glickman Mike Blumberg Claire E. Cohen-Stelzer Seymour Frankel Frances & Allen Grosnick Muriel Dane Bruce D. Winer JODI BETH GROSNICK Judy Fogel Jane and Dick Engelman Seymour Frankel Frances & Allen Grosnick BARRON FUND Lynn and Bill Foggle Earl Winer Mark Halperin Elizabeth and Richard Gaberman Seymour Frankel BIRTHS Frances & Allen Grosnick Shirley and Robert Gendon Mike Sheer Carole P. Hirshberg Theo and Mike Glickman BRUCE FINKEL Frances & Allen Grosnick Frances & Allen Grosnick June and Walter Gordenstein MUSIC FUND Ronnie Leavitt Phyllis Gregorski BIRTHDAY ANNIVERSARIES Frances & Allen Grosnick Susan and Richard Halpern Sharon Rosenberg Mr. and Mrs. Steven Dembo Mark S. Levy Nicole Illouz Herbert Fogel Barbara E. Finkel Frances & Allen Grosnick Joan M. Katz Curt Freedman Martha Finkel and Michael Rich McGee Ruth H. Kenler Frances & Allen Grosnick Ceppetelli Frances & Allen Grosnick Marlene M. Kimball Eliot Luizer Barbara E. Finkel Erik Roseman Cynthia R. Littwitz Frances & Allen Grosnick Debra and Robert Finkel Frances & Allen Grosnick Ann and Ben Marcus Barbara E. Finkel CONGRATULATIONS Stanley Schweiger Doris Margolis Frances & Allen Grosnick June H. Okun Judy Fogel BIRTHDAYS Frances & Allen Grosnick Judy Smolowitz Gloria Rothman Sandi Broida Frances & Allen Grosnick Joan K. Rubin Erin Grosnick Barbara E. Finkel Frances & Allen Grosnick Jodie Zwrin Karla Selden Michael Ceppetelli Frances & Allen Grosnick Patricia Smith Barbara E. Finkel IN MEMORIAL OF Eric W. Sokol SPEEDY RECOVERY Amy Dembo Ellen Gold Carmen G. Vangsness Barbara E. Finkel Sharon Rosenberg Sidney Hirsch Norma R. Vinick Frances & Allen Grosnick Steven Dembo Stanley Schweiger Frances F. Weiner Carole P. Hirshberg Barbara E. Finkel Frances & Allen Grosnick Carol Halpern Wernick Frances & Allen Grosnick Martha Finkel Mike Blumberg Hope Wigmore Barbara E. Finkel Frances & Allen Grosnick Janet Kaplan Irving A. Chase Frances & Allen Grosnick Debra Finkel Howie Burns Seymour M. Frankel Barbara E. Finkel Frances & Allen Grosnick Edward A. Radding Charlotte K. Pollak Robert Finkel Frances & Allen Grosnick Seymour M. Frankel Barbara E. Finkel Nicole Illouz Frances & Allen Grosnick 26 VOLUNTEERS SUPPORT JGS LIFECARE RESIDENTS AND STAFF ON CHRISTMAS DAY Continuing the ‘Honorable Menschen Day’ tradition

On Christmas Day over 20 community volunteers continued the annual tradition of supporting residents and staff of the Julian J. Leavitt Family Jewish Nursing Home, Sosin Center for Rehabilitation, and Ruth’s House Assisted Living Residence in Longmeadow for “Honorable Menschen Day.”

Cheryl Gumlaw, Director of Life Enrichment at the Leavitt Family Jewish Home, and volunteer coordinator for JGS Lifecare, explained “Honorable Menschen Day,” brings together those willing to provide assistance in non-clinical and personal care roles to give residents some extra activity during the day, and support to staff on the holiday. “Mensch” is a Yiddish word that describes a person of good moral character who does good deeds. That is why we call it “Honorable Menschen Day,” in tribute to our caring and dedicated volunteers.”

Volunteers greeted visitors, engaged in “friendly visits” Gerry Lazarus, Barbara Zippin, Linda Radding, Ed Radding and Lenny Schreiber have a lot of fun assisting in the laundry. Staff with residents, and spread good holiday cheer. Many led members Danika Brathwaite and Yaritza Batista joined in the fun activities throughout the day, including bingo and word trivia; and appreciated the assistance! staffed the gift shop and coffee shop; and others supported housekeeping staff by folding laundry. The volunteers – both Jewish and non-Jewish individuals -- included community members, board members, staff members, and families. In addition to benefiting the residents across the JGS Lifecare campus, the volunteers also lightened the load of the staff who were working on the holiday, allowing them to spend more time with their loved ones.

“We rely on our volunteers every day,” said Gumlaw. “They staff our coffee and gifts shops, run our bingo games and other Magnolia Templeton runs the Bingo Game with a smile! activities, provide entertainment and companionship. They deliver mail and help with laundry. We couldn’t care for our Stephanie residents as well as we do without the dedication and support Emirzian and granddaughter of our volunteers.” Kiarra Austin and friend Gumlaw added that more volunteers are needed. “As an Talia Dulberg organization, we constantly seek individuals and groups to enjoyed helping provide friendship and enjoyment to our residents, and add residents with their Bingo meaningful programs and services that ease the challenges of cards. aging.”

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