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Groupthink: Leaders A fitting lifestyle for Soon, space to stretch and discuss developments and Moldaw Family Residences’ strengthen, thanks to plans for the future first couple $1 million challenge grant TABLE OF CONTENTS 25 NOW-AND-LATER GIFTS Consider making a gift to the Jewish Home that 4 ON THE HOME FRONT – AND BEYOND benefits you both now and in the long-term. With dramatic changes in health care, reductions in government subsidies, and a growing population 26 OPPORTUNITY COULD BE KNOCKING of older adults on the horizon, leaders Daniel Ruth, ON YOUR HOME’S FRONT DOOR Michael Adler, David Friedman, Arlene Krieger, and Securing his own home was important to Guenther Larry Marks discuss future plans and the development Zimmermann. He willed half of his estate to the of new entities, and explain how the Jewish Home Jewish Home so that our elders may continue of San Francisco will continue to thrive. to also have a place to call their own. 6 PASSING THE GAVEL 27 PLANNED GIVING Michael Adler, immediate past chair of the Jewish Home’s Visionary planners look to assuring the board of trustees, looks back on his two-year term, while future of the Jewish Home. new chair Steve Krieger anticipates his time in this role. They are followed by photographs from the 2011 annual meeting. 29 OUR DONORS Annual Fund donors demonstrate acts of loving kindness. 9 REBUILDING FOR REHAB The Koret Foundation’s $1 million challenge grant 36 SHOWCASING TALENT WITH SHOW TUNES has paved the way for expansion and enhancement When volunteer Stephen Katten sits down at the of the Jewish Home’s rehabilitation center. piano, his music resonates in the halls of the Jewish Home and in the hearts and minds of the residents. 11 SILVER AND GOLD, NEW FRIENDS AND OLD Echoing the lyrics of the summer camp song, Nancy and 38 JEWISH HOME SERVICE VOLUNTEERS Norman Rossen are making new friends and keeping The Home’s corps of active volunteers gives from the heart. old ones at Moldaw Family Residences. They were the first couple to move into the retirement community 39 OUR COMMUNITY PARTNERS when it opened in 2009, and they are delighted Community organizations and entities that it is everything they expected, and more. partner with the Jewish Home. 14 FÊTE ACCOMPLI 39 GIFTS IN KIND Each year Mary and Patric Powell host a festive outing at Acknowledging in-kind gifts and the contribution of services. Lake Merced Golf Club for Jewish Home residents, continuing a tradition established by their dear friend Victor Marcus. 16 PAINTING PARADISE After moving into the Jewish Home, George Ruimy discovered he is a gifted painter. He is thrilled to share the rewards of his artistry. Jewish Senior Living Magazine 2011 / 2012 18 SKY(PE)’S THE LIMIT A publication of Jewish Senior Living Group Ahuva Gershater never knew her nephew until 302 Silver Avenue, San Francisco, CA 94112 Helen Luey, a dedicated and technologically www.jewishseniorlivinggroup.org savvy volunteer, arranged a virtual meeting. 20 GREAT APPRECIATION FROM GREAT BRITAIN Editor and publisher: Sherie Koshover Although Zena Clive, 93, could not leave her home Managing editor: Ilana Glaun in England to be with her daughter, Suzie Simmons, Writer: Suzan Berns when she had extensive back surgery, she was Designer: Michael Wickler grateful for the compassionate care Suzie received Photographer: Alain McLaughlin as she recovered in the Jewish Home’s STARS unit. Contributors: Janet Garcia, Daniel Hoebeke 21 TIPPING OUR GOLFING CAPS AT TOPPING THE TWO-THIRTY-TWO MARK On the cover The power of playing for par – and better. The 17th Norman Rossen goes through his workout routine at the Oshman annual fundraising golf tournament, dinner and auction, Family JCC, located on the Taube Koret Campus for Jewish Life in benefiting the Jewish Home, raised a remarkable $232,000. Palo Alto. Turn to page 11 to read about the life and lifestyle he and his wife, Nancy, enjoy at the campus’s Moldaw Family Residences. 24 GOING ONCE – AND AGAIN Lexus of Serramonte has supported the Jewish Home’s golf tournament auction for more than a dozen years because “It’s the right thing to do.” The Jewish Home of San Francisco is a beneficiary 25 FROM ISRAEL TO SILVER AVENUE agency of the Jewish Community Federation and A plot of land near the Sea of Galilee is part Endowment Fund of San Francisco, the Peninsula, of an estate left to the Jewish Home. Marin and Sonoma Counties, and Jewish Home & Senior Living Foundation. PUBLISHER’S NOTE JEWISH SENIOR LIVING GROUP Board Of Trustees David Friedman, Chair David Steirman, Treasurer Welcome to the first issue. Michael Adler, Secretary Martin Stein If you have enjoyed reading our previous Senior leadership eight issues of Jewish Senior Living, you Daniel R. Ruth, President & Chief Executive Officer may be wondering at the accuracy of my Sherie A. Koshover, Chief Advancement Officer opening sentence. Allow me to explain. Vic Meinke, Vice President, Planning, Operations and New Ventures Kevin T. Potter, Chief Financial Officer This is the first issue that Jewish Senior Living is coming out as a publication of Jewish Senior Living Group (JSLG). And what exactly does that mean, you may ask. The full story of the import and Jewish Home of San Francisco impact of JSLG’s launch appears on page 4, but for the purposes Board Of Trustees of this column, suffice to say that JSLG operates like a parent Officers Past Chairs organization, providing management services to the various Steve Krieger, Chair Michael W. Adler, Immediate Past Chair entities currently in our network – such as the Jewish Home of Richard Baum, Vice Chair Leonard B. Berger San Francisco, Moldaw Family Residences in Palo Alto, and Jewish Alan Silverman, Vice Chair James A. Davis, M.D. David J. Arrick, Treasurer David A. Friedman Home & Senior Living Foundation. JSLG will also help create new Joel I. Roos, Secretary Frances D. Green business opportunities in the Bay Area, and provide the same Douglas M. Heller Trustees support services to these concerns as they come on board. Arlene E. Krieger Susan Folkman Mark L. Myers Jordan Sills Barbara C. Rosenberg, Ph.D. This is a first for me as well. For those of you who have been Matthew Slepin Richard M. Rosenberg associated with the Jewish Home for a number of years (or even Jeffery Stein Stuart W. Seiler Michael S. Strunsky decades), you may know I have been a part of the Home for over 37 years. In that time I have proudly held eight different positions. Jerry A. Levine, Executive Director Emeritus Then why is this also “a first” for me? Well, it is the first time I am formally welcoming you to Jewish Senior Living magazine and Senior Leadership the first time I am literally putting my face to my role as publisher. Daniel R. Ruth, President & Chief Executive Officer Edwin Cabigao, Chief Nursing Officer But this is not the only hat I wear. My major headwear is that Sandra C. Simon, Chief Administrative Officer of chief advancement officer and, as such, I am responsible for leading our fundraising and communications efforts. To make our case for support, we turn to you, our valued community of Moldaw Family Residences donors and philanthropists. You know there is value in giving. Board of Trustees Thank you for your commitment to helping us serve the body and soul of our community’s elderly, ranging from our provision of Larry Marks, Chair Stuart Klein, Immediate Past Chair David Steirman, Vice Chair Marilyn Israel, Executive Director charitable care to our quality-of-life programs. Joel Goldman, Secretary Pam Ferris So now that you have an idea of the “what” – Jewish Senior Living Dan Ogus George Pillari Group, the “who” – putting my face to my name, I hope you will Daniel R. Ruth enjoy the “where” – this issue of Jewish Senior Living, in which you will find a range of informative, interesting, heartwarming articles and a gallery of images. Happy reading! Jewish Home & Senior Living Foundation

Sherie Koshover Board Of Trustees Publisher Officers Trustees Arlene E. Krieger, Chair Adele Corvin Larry Marks, Treasurer Joan Davis Richard M. Rosenberg, Secretary David A. Friedman Martin Stein David Steirman Daniel R. Ruth, Board Liaison ON THE HOME FRONT – AND BEYOND

Jewish Senior Living Group (JSLG) has been established to help in the development of new entities that will address how our community provides services for seniors – particularly in light of the growing population of older adults, their changing needs, and the anticipated ongoing reduction of government subsidies. Offering insight into JSLG’s role and future plans are David Friedman, chair, Jewish Senior Living Group; Daniel Ruth, Jewish Senior Living Group’s president and chief executive officer; Michael Adler, immediate past chair, Jewish Home of San Francisco’s board of trustees; Arlene Krieger, chair, Jewish Home & Senior Living Foundation; and Larry Marks, chair, Moldaw Family Residences.

Jewish Senior Living: What exactly is Jewish Senior Living Group? What is its role and function?

David Friedman: Jewish Senior Living Group will Michael Adler: Part of our strategic visioning process oversee and manage the various entities under its was the recognition that, while the Jewish Home is umbrella, and think in entrepreneurial terms about the the epicenter, the heart and soul of our initiatives, our roup future of other enterprises that’ll fit under that umbrella. concept for the future goes well beyond our Silver JSLG will be diversified in its offerings and regional Avenue campus. From that was born Jewish Senior in outreach, with the same values, based on Jewish Living Group. Our model of compassionate care for tradition, that have informed and directed the Jewish seniors has evolved in the 140 years since the founding Home’s 140-history of care and services. What we’re of the Jewish Home. Moldaw Family Residences in Palo doing – both strategically and concretely – is designed Alto, which was sponsored and developed by the Jewish to reposition ourselves to be relevant and successful as Home, is an example of this evolution. America’s healthcare system undergoes an overhaul. This’ll ensure that the Jewish Home and other future JSL: Speaking of Moldaw Family entities are financially viable, and not subject to the ebb and flow of government subsidies. Residences, can you give us an update on this senior living community? Daniel Ruth: In essence, JSLG is the “parent” organization that the Jewish Home of San Francisco Larry Marks: Moldaw is on a positive trajectory. Sales spun off to provide management services to the Jewish are up and the rate of reservations has increased as the

Jewish S enior LivingG Home, Jewish Home & Senior Living Foundation, Moldaw real estate market in the Bay Area is in the process of Family Residences, and future operating entities. recovering. As you know, the economy and the housing Equally important, JSLG will also serve as the real estate market plunged just as Moldaw was about to open development arm to create new business opportunities its doors in 2009. As a result, a number of prospective that are consistent with the strategic vision to develop residents were unable to sell their homes and move in. a broad and integrated network of Jewish senior living However, because the market has improved, we’ve seen communities and services in the Bay Area, and that will positive results in our sales and are optimistic that we’ll address the changing and wider scope of older adults’ be able to fill the facility in the near future. care, service needs, and interests.

4 Jewish Senior Living 2011 /2012 DAVID FRIEDMAN DANIEL RUTH MICHAEL ADLER ARLENE KRIEGER LARRY MARKS

“Jewish Senior Living Group will be diversified in its offerings and regional in outreach, with the same values, based on Jewish tradition, that have informed and directed the Jewish Home’s 140-history of care and services.” – David Friedman, chair, Jewish Senior Living Group

Arlene Krieger: Moldaw residents are really thrilled Jewish Home, Moldaw Family Residences, as well as with the lifestyle, the staff, and the quality of services members of the general community. Thus, all the various that Moldaw is offering. It’s no secret that Moldaw had a stakeholders in our community, including JSLG, have very difficult beginning because of the ‘Great Recession,’ representation in our decisions. so we’re pleased that Jewish Home & Senior Living Foundation was in a position to not only provide seed JSL: What other plans are in the funding to initiate the development, but also to assist during this difficult fill-up period. works for Jewish Senior Living Group?

JSL: What is the form and Daniel Ruth: With tens of millions of Americans now guaranteed access to medical insurance through function of Jewish Home & the Affordable Care Act, new, fully integrated and Senior Living Foundation? coordinated models of care will evolve, such as home and community-based services. To this end, we’ll David Friedman: The Foundation is where the financial continue to explore collaborations with organizations assets of Jewish Senior Living Group entities, such as the whose missions are similar to that of the Jewish Home’s, Jewish Home and Moldaw Family Residences, are held. with the aim of extending the breadth and expertise of It’s a legal construct created to oversee the assets and our care, programs and services so as to better serve endowments of our services for seniors. constituent members.

Daniel Ruth: As Jewish Senior Living Group looks to David Friedman: We’re aiming to be both proactive diversify, it’ll work hand-in-glove with the Foundation. and responsive to the services and care that our seniors JSLG will look to the Foundation to strategically provide need. We’re thinking about the next five to 15 years. seed capital as we evolve and implement our business Our initial focus is the Silver Avenue campus. We’re in plans on a regional basis. the midst of re-envisioning the physical nature of the campus, as well as the services provided. >>> Arlene Krieger: Our Foundation’s board consists of individuals representing the San Francisco-based Jewish Community Federation, Jewish Senior Living Group, the

2011 /2012 Jewish Senior Living 5 PASSING THE GAVEL

“It seems like just yesterday that Mark Myers passed the board chair’s gavel to me. Now, two years later, I am planning to do the same by welcoming Steve Krieger to this most honored role. It has been for me and, I believe, for the Jewish Home, an extraordinary two years. We have seen the maturing and finalization of the relationships between the Jewish Home, Jewish Home & Senior Living Foundation, and Jewish Senior JSL: How will the Jewish Home’s Living Group; the opening of Moldaw Family Residences; the Silver Avenue campus be transformed? unanimous approval from the board to move forward with the Silver Avenue site master plan; and the Jewish Home receiving Daniel Ruth: First, let me say that we’re absolutely the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services' highest rating committed to continuing to serve older adults on Silver of five stars for exemplary resident care. It has also been Avenue. By realigning the existing campus and, where a time fraught with general economic challenges and the

roup necessary, replacing or refurbishing the aging elements specific challenge to the Jewish Home of a looming 23 percent of our infrastructure, we’ll be able to meet the changing reduction in state Medi-Cal reimbursement. needs of older adults we serve and respond to trends in My greatest achievement is to have been smart enough senior living. to get out of the way and let our extraordinary staff and our enormously talented and compassionate board do what they Michael Adler: Silver Avenue is a key asset of the Jewish do best. and non-Jewish communities. Through our site re-master, I am by no means leaving active engagement in the now in the planning phases, we’re determining how Jewish Home’s future and I particularly expect to continue we can evolve this campus to be more relevant to our contributing to the site master plan process. However, I say Jewish community. We’re looking at the entire spectrum with full confidence that Steve Krieger is the right person at of services to the elderly, including independent and the right time to collaborate with president and CEO Daniel assisted living, memory care, short-term rehabilitation, Ruth, and to provide crucial board leadership as Silver Avenue and outreach to the regions – providing services in the continues to evolve and meet the challenges of the Jewish community that originate on Silver Avenue. aging community head-on. I am both humbled and honored to have been given the gift Daniel Ruth: Our goal is to have the Jewish Home’s of the past two years.” Jewish S enior LivingG national reputation for quality and innovation remain – Michael Adler synchronous with modern centers of excellence that Immediate past chair, Jewish Home’s board of trustees fit community needs and that’ll support our long-term financial viability. “I am truly honored to be able to follow in the footsteps of my father, Clarence, and my wife, Arlene, in being chosen to chair the board of our wonderful Jewish Home. I am humbled at the thought of following Michael Adler, an extraordinary chair, who has been a brilliant leader over the past two years on so many fronts. I can only promise that I will do everything I can to bring to fruition the plans initiated under Michael’s leadership.” – Steve Krieger Chair, Jewish Home’s board of trustees

6 Jewish Senior Living 2011 /2012 JEWISH HOME OF SAN FRANCISCO ANNUAL MEETING – November 3, 2011

David Arrick, Michael Strunsky treasurer.

Immediate past chair of the Jewish Home’s board of trustees Michael Adler (seated second from right) sits in with the new board. Standing, left to right: Richard Baum, vice chair; Matthew Slepin; Susan Folkman; Jeffery Stein; Joel Roos, secretary. Seated, left to right: Alan Silverman, vice chair; Steve Krieger, chair; Michael Adler; Jordan Sills.

Making a delightful family portrait are Past chairs of the Jewish Home’s board Martha and Michael Adler, with daughters Larry Marks, chair of Moldaw Family Douglas Heller and Frances Green. Sarah (left) and Hannah (center). Residences’ board, and Gladys Monroy. Celebrating 140 years of caring and enriching

Four past presidents of the Jewish Home’s Auxiliary Eric Fastiff (center) gets a handshake from David Friedman, chair, Jewish Senior pose for this picture. Left to right: Lois Fried, Pola past Jewish Home chair Dr. James Davis upon Living Group (center) is flanked by Joel Burk, Honey Schwartz, and Arlene Krieger, currently completion of his term as secretary of the Jewish Roos (left) and Michael Adler. chair of Jewish Home & Senior Living Foundation. Home’s board. Rebecca Arons is at right.

2011 /2012 Jewish Senior Living 7 eeting l M nnua A

Rabbi Lawrence Raphael, senior rabbi of Congregation Sherith Israel (standing far right), joins Steve and Arlene Krieger (standing center) in this joyful picture. Paul and Patricia Epp, Arlene’s brother and sister-in-law, are standing at far left. The Krieger’s son-in-law, Erik Migdail, completes the back row. Seated, left to right, are Jacquelyn Richey, girlfriend of son Todd Krieger, followed by daughter and son-in-law Valerie and Thierry Jahan, and daughter Denise Migdail. Daughter Cindy Krieger and her husband, Stuart Friedman, were out of town. They – and we – were so sorry they had to miss the event.

LaVerne and Alan Silverman. Ricki Ann and Richard Baum.

Gift of the gavel. 2011 – 2013 chair of the Jewish Home’s board Steve Krieger (left) and Michael Adler, whose term as chair spanned 2009 – 2011. Edie Sadewitz, Jewish Home resident and president of the Home’s Council of Residents, with Sheldon Stuart Seiler, a past chair of the Jewish Marder, rabbi of the Jewish Home and director Home, and his wife, Gaye. of the Home’s department of Jewish Life. Celebrating 140 years of caring and enriching ome Jewish H Jewish

Left to right: Jordan and Abra Sills, Snapped during cocktails are (left to right) Adele with Joan and Charlie Davis. Corvin, Patricia and Paul Epp, and Eleanor Myers.

8 Jewish Senior Living 2011 /2012 REBUILDING FOR REHAB

A $1 million challenge grant from the Koret Foundation will enable the Jewish Home to expand and update its rehabilitation center, paving the way for enhanced services to a growing population of seniors.

The current space, in use for more than 40 years, is inadequate and inefficient, limiting the number of people who can train and receive therapy, as well as the type of therapy that can be given. Plans for the center’s renovation include increasing the size by 3,500 square feet and providing state-of-the-art equipment that will meet the needs of older adults, today and into the future.

According to Daniel Ruth, president and CEO of Jewish Senior Living Group, rehabilitation therapy is a major element of the Jewish Home’s core program, serving as it does both long-term care residents and short-term care patients. It is also an important part of the Home’s vision for the future and its financial viability.

“We’re tremendously grateful to the Koret Foundation for its extraordinary leadership gift and to the other generous philanthropic supporters who helped us meet this challenge grant,” Daniel says. “This funding will allow the Jewish Home to renovate the rehabilitation center to improve space and efficiency, and enable us to offer services and programs that aren’t available in other Bay Area rehabilitation facilities.” >>>

Jim Weslow, director of Rehabilitation Services at the Jewish Home, guides short-term rehab patient Margaret Cottle through her regimen. 2011 /2012 Jewish Senior Living 9 “Helping the Home help the people it serves more effectively and impactfully is what Koret is committed to,” says Adam Hirschfelder, Koret’s senior program officer.

The Koret Foundation’s gift, to be paid over five years, was matched by additional generous grants, including $400,000 from the Jewish Community Endowment Fund; $100,000 from Mount Zion Health Fund; and $557,803 from the Burton H. Landensohn Trust.

Rehabilitation therapy increases seniors’ ability to engage in activities of daily living. As experts in geriatric rehabilitative care, the Jewish Home’s physical, occupational, and speech therapists help patients achieve their maximum level of functional independence by decreasing pain, improving balance, and promoting strength, flexibility, gait and safety awareness. They advance wheelchair mobility and train caregivers. The Home’s therapists also enhance patients’ ability to communicate, and ensure safe eating patterns for those with swallowing deficits.

“Based upon a wide body of research, we know that the quicker we can get an older person back to their optimum physical condition, the better the outcomes will be across the board for many measures of life satisfaction and activity,” says

rehab campaign rehab Koret’s Hirschfelder.

Koret Foundation’s leadership gift toward the renovation of the Jewish Home’s rehab center will enable the Home to offer services and programs that are not available in other Bay Area rehab facilities.

Koret’s challenge grant is the Foundation’s latest contribution to an enduring partnership with the Home dating back to 1980, shortly after the Foundation was established by Joseph Koret.

Says Susan Koret, lifetime board chair of the Koret Foundation: “My late husband, Joseph Koret, cared deeply about the Jewish Home. It practices Jewish values every day by caring for our elders, and brings Jewish learning and values to its residents. I know my husband would be very proud of the close relationship the Koret Foundation maintains with the Home.”

“A commitment to supporting the essential Jewish institutions that strengthen our community has been at the core of the Koret Foundation ever since its founding,” Hirschfelder says. “By providing quality care to our older members, the Jewish Home exemplifies what our local Jewish community is about.”

10 Jewish Senior Living 2011 /2012 y residences l

Between them, Norm and Nancy Rossen have 11 grandchildren. The den of their beautifully appointed apartment accommodates family members' judiciously spaced visits. daw fami l mo SILVER AND GOLD, NEW FRIENDS AND OLD Nancy and Norman Rossen are sitting in their den – a room that can double as a bedroom when their grandchildren visit – describing their life at Moldaw Family Residences. The couple has managed to stake out some time in their busy schedules for an interview with Jewish Senior Living.

“Usually at this time I’d be at the JCC working out,” could figuratively roll out of bed and be at the gym within Norm remarks. minutes was really appealing.”

In fact, it was the proximity to the Oshman Family Jewish The Rossens attended early informational meetings about Community Center (OFJCC) and its exercise facilities that Moldaw and liked what they heard. So they made the first intrigued the Rossens when they heard that a new commitment, selecting one of 12 three-bedroom corner retirement community on a multigenerational campus – apartments. Theirs is on the fourth floor of the complex, part of the Taube Koret Campus for Jewish Life in Palo Alto, with a balcony on two sides and a view of the hills. On Calif. – was in the works. “Norm has gone to the JCC three October 26, 2009 – opening day – they were the first people mornings a week forever,” says Nancy. “The idea that he to move in. >>>

2011 /2012 Jewish Senior Living 11 Moldaw Family Residences is everything the two expected – and more, they concur. “It’s a beautiful facility, with an outstanding and responsive staff and a plethora of programming choices,” says Nancy. “But what sets us apart is that we’re a community, and that’s something you can’t know about ahead of time.”

Nancy, who is president of the Resident Association, envisioned living among a group of active people who care about each other. And that, she says, is what they have found in their new home. “That’s the single most wonderful thing that’s happened here. We have a very caring community.”

Norm and Nancy celebrated their tenth anniversary in October 2011. This is a second marriage for both, after the death of their longtime spouses. Norm, 84, grew up in Alexandria, Va., and moved to the Bay Area to work in the space industry. “He was a rocket

Neighbors Liz and Rick Brownell have become good friends of the Rossens’. Himself a scientist,” Nancy quips. Nancy, 79, arrived from talented musician, Norm was delighted to discover that Liz also plays the recorder. Houston in 1950 to attend Stanford University and

Life at Moldaw Family Residences is everything Nancy and Norman Rossen expected – and more. A caring community, a beautiful facility, with an outstanding and responsive staff, and a plethora of programming choices.

Lisa Maselli (center), Moldaw’s dining room manager, makes a lunchtime recommendation. The food is excellent, Nancy says.

12 Jewish Senior Living 2011 /2012 never left. She ran her own financial advisory business for 25 years.

In addition to their many outside involvements, there are wonderful activities happening just across the campus’s courtyard that fill the Rossens’ busy lives even more. The Albert & Janet Schultz Cultural Arts Hall hosts a range of theater performances, concerts and lectures, and at the OFJCC there are a variety of classes, plus the aforementioned fitness center with a pool, water aerobics, exercise classes, and yoga – all but a short stroll from their doorstep.

At the gym, Norm’s routine includes floor exercises, machine weightlifting, and riding the stationary bike. "That’s also where I get my reading done,” he says.

The gym is one of the places their grandchildren go when they visit, to swim and play Ping-Pong. They are also inclined to join their grandparents for dinner in the Moldaw dining hall, Nancy says, and she understands why: “The food’s excellent.”

The Rossens have discovered old friends at Moldaw, “people we knew from Congregation Beth Am in Los Altos Hills, where we were members,” Norm says. There are also many residents from outside the Bay Area, making for “an active, vital group of independent seniors,” Nancy adds. “Lots of new friendships have developed and our networks are broadening.

“We’re not unique in being very happy here. We’re building a new community. When we look back at our first day here and then see what Moldaw is today, we know that something really great has been created.”

As president of the Resident Association, Nancy The beautiful outdoor spaces and gardens lend meets frequently with Marilyn Israel, Moldaw’s themselves to strolling hand-in-hand. executive director. Here they plan an upcoming event in the Mountain View Conference Room. In a treasured photograph from the recent past, Mary Powell (center) is pictured at a Jewish Home event with her friend Victor Marcus (right), sporting FÊTE ACCOMPLI one of his signature bowties. Patric Powell, Mary’s husband, is at left.

Once a year, Jewish Home residents are invited to put on their fanciest outfits for a singular affair. The women pin on the corsages they have received; the men affix their boutonnieres. They are off to Lake Merced Golf Club in Daly City, Calif., where they will enjoy a formal lunch in the elegant clubhouse – for many of the residents, quite possibly their first ever opportunity to enjoy such an exclusive venue – complemented by musical entertainment.

The late Victor Marcus established this delightful event “The Jewish Home was as critical to Victor’s life as the air 37 years ago to provide a special off-site occasion for the he breathed,” Mary maintains. In fact, it was Victor who residents and continued sponsoring it annually until his brought about her own longtime involvement with the death in 2009 at the age of 94. “Victor would focus on Jewish Home. “Victor asked me if I’d consider being on each detail, making sure that everything was wonderful the Home’s board,” she relates. Fellow board member for the residents,” says Mary Powell, a close friend of Doug Heller told her it would be the most wonderful Victor’s. “It was something he anticipated with such service she would ever enjoy, and “it indeed turned enthusiasm every year.” out to be one of the most gratifying commitments I ever experienced.” Mary (who, along with Victor, sat on the Jewish Home’s board of directors at one time) believed it was important Over the years, Mary, who served a seven-year stint as that the tradition endure after Victor’s death, so she and development director for the San Francisco Opera, has her husband, Patric, determined to sponsor this annual utilized her varying skills in fundraising for the benefit of event in his memory. the Jewish Home. She also volunteers “wherever I can be supportive to the staff.” The residents derive incredible pleasure and pure joy from this occasion, Mary observes. It is so moving to Recently, she and Patric decided to continue another see them delighting in the meal and the music, clapping of Victor’s valued traditions – sponsoring the Home’s along and even getting up to dance if they are able. monthly birthday lunch celebration in April, the month of Victor’s birthday.

14 Jewish Senior Living 2011 /2012 These luncheons are one more way to provide special his dedication to the welfare of the residents of the festivities for the residents, while also offering caring Jewish Home may have been prompted by the void of supporters an opportunity to make a meaningful gift caring for his own aging parents as a result of their loss to the Home. With a contribution of $613, the birthday in the Holocaust. sponsor receives eight additional invitations so that the sponsor’s family and friends can attend to celebrate The connection Mary has to the Jewish Home can with the residents, enjoying the live music, usually some also be linked to her two children, now age 40 and 34 dancing and, of course, the singing of “Happy Birthday.” respectively. Mary recalls they were involved with seniors at the Home through their religious school’s “It’s so important to continue to engage our seniors and activities. “I was a chaperone when these visits occurred, create meaningful experiences for them,” Mary believes. and it was always clear that interacting with older “Birthday luncheons help provide this. About 100 people people was a fabulous opportunity for my then young came together to celebrate April birthdays.” children.”

Mary’s relationship with Victor goes back to her Victor Marcus’ legacy continues in multiple traditions, childhood. Victor immigrated to the United States from not least of which is through Mary and Patric Powell’s Germany in 1936. As a friend of her grandparents’ and ongoing support and sponsorship of enjoyable her great-uncle, Victor spent his first Thanksgiving in this experiences for the residents of the Jewish Home. country with Mary’s family. The Jewish Home was very much his family, she says, explaining that she believes

“It’s so important to continue to engage our seniors and create meaningful experiences for them,” Mary Powell believes.

Jewish Home residents dine in style at Lake Merced Golf Club. Accordion music adds to the ambience. PAINTING PARADISE A visitor to room 609 in the Koret Building on the Jewish Home’s campus might think he or she has happened upon an art gallery. Original colorful paintings of flowers and animals, portraits and street scenes, and even a partial nude (to name a few of the varying subjects) are hung strategically throughout the sunny space. Off to the side is a desk strewn with watercolor paints and sketches of new pieces. Tucked into the windowed corner is a neatly made bed, which belongs to the resident of the room and the prolific painter of all these works, George Ruimy.

His style belongs somewhere between the fanciful and realistic. Jewish Home families and supporters may be quite familiar with his work. His sunflowers graced the publicity for the 2010 Summer Arts Festival and his painting of a menorah became a Chanukah card. Some of his art hang in the hallways or the lobbies of the Home’s various buildings, and he has donated other pieces to be sold at a number of events, with profits going to the Home.

George is thrilled that his art has been recognized and utilized for these purposes, which result in income for the Jewish Home he loves. But his greatest honor, he feels, is that one of his paintings was given to Dr. Jay Luxenberg as a memento when the medical director left the Home earlier in 2011, after two decades-plus service.

George had the pleasure of presenting the painting at a reception for the doctor. “It was my biggest joy,” he says. “It was a beautiful painting, representing the front of the Jewish Home’s main building and some residents. I know it’ll be a part of Dr. Luxenberg’s good memories of the Home.”

Now 87, George moved to the Jewish Home two years ago and began his love affair with painting a year later. “My life changed completely when I started to do art,” he says. He spends his days in the Home’s creative arts center, where he Inset: George Ruimy’s painting was selected can enjoy the support of his fellow artists, but that was not long enough as the advertising poster for the Jewish Home's 2010 Summer Arts Festival. for him. A gift from his daughter provided the desk and supplies in his room so that he can keep painting into the wee hours.

George grew up in Casablanca, Morocco and moved to San Francisco in 1977, 12 years after arriving in the United States. His three children and grandson have been subjects of his art. When he showed one son his likeness on canvas, his response, “You’re a Picasso!” made George smile.

After seeing more of his work, George said his son told him that he should have started painting years earlier, but George does not agree. “Everything has its time. This is the time, and I’m really, really happy!”

16 Jewish Senior Living 2011 /2012 It was only once he moved into the Jewish Home that George Ruimy took up painting. With personal, hands-on instruction from creative arts director Gary Tanner (right), encouragement from his fellow resident artists, and exposure at community exhibits, his talent has really blossomed. As a delighted George says, “I can now call myself an artist.” SKY(PE)’S THE LIMIT “Thrilled” is the perfect word to describe how Helen Luey felt when, with her help, 92-year- old Jewish Home resident Ahuva Gershater met her nephew for the very first time – via Skype.

Helen, a volunteer spiritual care partner in the Home’s Kol Haneshama (Jewish end-of-life/hospice) program, has been visiting with Ahuva for several months. In their many conversations, Ahuva spoke about her beloved older brother, Ben, who, for unknown reasons, became disconnected from the family. Ahuva knew very little about Ben’s adult life, except that some time after leaving their Nebraska home, he had married an English woman and they had a son.

Last May, recalls Helen, “Ahuva suddenly said to me, ‘I wish that somehow, just once before I die, I could have contact with my nephew.’ ”

How, Helen wondered, could she possibly help Ahuva fulfill this wish?

The answer materialized when she learned that Ahuva had a younger brother in Ohio. A phone call to him yielded the name and e-mail address for Craig Gershater, Ahuva’s nephew, now 62 and living in England.

Through her own e-mail account, Helen sent a letter, dictated by Ahuva, to Craig. “We had no idea if Ahuva’s message would reach him, and even if it did, how it would be received,” Helen says.

The next morning, Helen found “a spectacular, warm thought it might be a tool to bring Ahuva and Craig response,” and photos, in her mailbox. Craig had grown together, virtually. With help from Mark Friedlander, the up with not much knowledge of his father’s family and Home’s director of Resident Programs & Services, who was eager to learn about his heritage. purchased the camera and microphone needed for the connection, and volunteer Arnold Kleinerman, a date Craig and Ahuva (via Helen) exchanged e-mails, filling was set for the virtual meeting. in the outlines of their lives. “Ahuva wanted to know everything about Craig, and Craig wanted every detail It took place on June 21 at 11:00 a.m. in San Francisco about his father’s early life and family,” Helen relates. and 7:00 p.m. in England. At the end of their 45-minute “He’d only recently learned that his father was Jewish, conversation, Ahuva’s exhausted but emotional and he was full of questions of what it was like growing response was, “I love him.” up Jewish in pre-World War II Omaha.” Helen has facilitated several Skyped conversations But Helen believed she could do more. She was familiar since then and notes, “When you watch Ahuva and with Skype, a technology that provides both voice and Craig talking to each other, it’s wonderful.” There was visual contact through a computer connection, and a particularly poignant moment after their second

18 Jewish Senior Living 2011 /2012 Communicating via voice and video. Jewish Home resident Ahuva Gershater (above) catches up with Craig Gershater, the nephew she never knew – until volunteer Helen Luey (center) connected them across the continents.

conversation. “Craig began the call with, ‘So, Aunt Helen relishes each part of her work with Kol Ahuva,’ and Ahuva was delighted,” Helen says. “She Haneshama, but connecting Ahuva with her nephew looked at me with tears in her eyes and said, “No one’s was, she says, “a bonus I never would have imagined called me aunt before.’ ” possible.”

Recently, Helen has uncovered even more about Ahuva’s If you would like to explore serving as a Kol Haneshama past for her. Sorting through a box, they found part of volunteer spiritual care partner, please call either a phylactery set, small black leather boxes containing Rabbi Elliot Kukla at the Bay Area Jewish Healing scrolls inscribed with verses from the Torah, which Center, 415.750.4197, or Rabbi Sheldon Marder at are worn by observant Jews during weekday morning the Jewish Home, 415.469.2254. Volunteers receive prayers. Ahuva did not think her father or brothers used ongoing support and education that deepens both these religious items, but then a childhood memory their personal experience and their service to others. came back. As World War II was coming into full force, Ahuva’s mother had received a package from her sister in Lithuania. The phylacteries are another recovered part of Ahuva’s family’s history.

2011 /2012 Jewish Senior Living 19 GREAT APPRECIATION FROM GREAT BRITAIN Zena Clive’s letter to the Jewish Home was straightforward: “It is with great pleasure and as a token of my appreciation that I send you my donation for the magnificent nursing and help that my daughter, Suzie Simmons, is having at the Jewish Home after major surgery for scoliosis of her spine.”

Mrs. Clive’s daughter, Suzie, was recovering from lumbar spinal fusion in the Jewish Home’s short-term and rehabilitation services unit (STARS), and 93-year-old Zena, who lives in Middlesex, England, was exceptionally grateful for the outstanding care and loving attention she knew her daughter was receiving.

When Suzie heard about her mother’s generous gift, “It just blew me away,” she says. “I was really moved. My mom doesn’t have a lot, but she was so thrilled I was being well taken care of that she wanted to make a donation to the Home.”

The Jewish Home’s STARS unit caters to individuals 65 and older who need up to eight weeks of specialized medical or rehabilitative management after an illness or surgery before returning to their homes. STARS patients have the full range of the Home’s services available to them. Another STARS success story: A smiling Suzie Simmons As she had never had surgery before, nor been to a (left) is pictured with her mother, Zena Clive. Both mother and daughter valued the quality of care Suzie nursing home, Suzie was not quite sure what to expect, received in the Jewish Home’s short-term rehab unit. but throughout her five weeks on the STARS unit, “I found the quality of care was quite extraordinary,” she the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services,” Suzie says. “I had a really positive experience. If you need this recounts. “It seemed like the place to go because of the kind of treatment, this is a good place to be.” standard of care it offered.”

Zena, who was very worried about her daughter, called Along with the excellent care, Suzie was impressed daily. “The fact that she could speak to me so easily with the Home’s physical environment and the myriad made her feel a lot better,” Suzie recalls. of small things that enhanced her well-being during her stay. There was a nurse who massaged her feet and Noting that she is proactive about her health, Suzie washed her hair, and another who rigged up a pole to particularly valued the openness and willingness of the hang items such as her hairbrush and dental floss so Home’s medical staff to discuss her treatment with her. they would be within reach. “We had two-way conversations. I could ask questions and we collaborated in my care. I felt respected as a “When you’re in pain and can’t move, you really patient and that really made an impact on the quality appreciate the little things,” Suzie muses. “I’m a of my stay.” very independent woman and the thought of being dependent on others was difficult for me. But everyone Before being hospitalized, Suzie was not familiar on STARS made it so easy.” with the Jewish Home, but she selected it for her rehabilitation when the discharge planner at UCSF’s Learn more about STARS, the Jewish Home’s short- Long/Moffitt Hospital, where she had her surgery, term and rehabilitation services center of excellence, recommended it. “We looked at online reviews and by contacting STARS admission coordinator the Home was given five stars, the highest rating, by at 415.469.2286. Visit www.jhsf.org/stars

20 Jewish Senior Living 2011 /2012 TIPPING OUR GOLFING CAPS AT TOPPING THE TWO-THIRTY-TWO MARK

We could not have asked for a more perfect occasion than the one on which we held our T 17th annual golf tournament, dinner and 2011 auction, benefiting the Jewish Home of San

EN Francisco. The sun was shining, the Peninsula

ION Golf & Country Club’s course was beautiful, the company was exceptional. And that was just the golfing part of the event!

There is nothing quite like spending a wonderful spring day AM RN and evening with remarkable people who understand the

U power of philanthropy. This annual fundraiser brings together N D AUCT

O board members, corporate leaders, and donors for lunch A and a spectacular day of scramble-format play on a premier course, followed by a cocktail reception, dinner and auction. Shirley Eisler was once again my invaluable partner. As the LF T LF tournament’s banquet chair, she ensured that every ball was

INNER in play – from the delicious food to the elegant arrangements. D GO For more than seven generations, the Jewish Home has provided high-quality, skilled medical and nursing care, services and programs in a warm, safe, and homelike environment for our community’s frail elderly. And at every step of the way, community leadership has been there – to help make the Jewish Home the center of excellence it is today.

A significant example of the excellent care given by the Jewish Home can be found in its rehabilitation center. Seniors who had given up hope that they could regain any level of independence are finding a brighter future through the expertise of the Home’s rehabilitation team. We can all take pride in the fact that this year’s tournament grossed $232,000, with the proceeds from the event’s auction going to support the Home’s rehabilitation center.

Thank you, friends, for your generosity. In these extremely challenging times, your support enables the Jewish Home to continue delivering the highest standards of care – meeting our elders’ health needs, honoring their individuality, and preserving their dignity.

I look forward to seeing you on the green in 2012.

David Friedman leads the line-up of golfers as they Peter A. Pollat, M.D. get into the swing of things at the driving range. Tournament Chair

2011 /2012 Jewish Senior Living 21 22 enior Living Senior Jewish That was clearly some shot from Steven Shakin. Shakin. Steven from shot some clearly That was He helped his foursome come second in A Flight, low net. low AFlight, in second come foursome his helped He

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GOLF TOURNAMENT as, once again, auctioneer extraordinaire at Ken that evening’s auction), live auctioneer extraordinaire once again, as, Lewis, Gary Attell, and Ben Eisler, golf tournament committee member. committee tournament golf Eisler, Ben and Attell, Gary Lewis, greenbacks the in bringing to green the from went (who Pearlman Don right: to Left DINNER AND AUCTION 2011 chair, Jewish Senior Living Group, and Peter Pollat, tournament chair. tournament Pollat, Peter Group, and Living Senior Jewish chair, Jeff Fini, Robin Michels, and Scott Montgomery placed first in B Flight, low net. low BFlight, in first placed Montgomery Scott and Michels, Robin Fini, Jeff Enjoying the reception are (left to right) Jim Koshland, David Friedman, Friedman, David Koshland, Jim right) to (left are reception the Enjoying No wonder they are smiling. This foursome of (left to right) Doug Goldman, Goldman, Doug right) to (left of This foursome smiling. are they wonder No smile over the success of the event, along with Lisa Lisa with along event, the of success the over smile Goldman (left) and Eleanor Myers (center). Myers Eleanor and (left) Goldman Banquet chair Shirley Eisler (right) can certainly certainly can (right) Eisler Shirley chair Banquet

Ron Page and Lynne Frank Page get ready to move onto the banquet part of the evening, which was generously sponsored by The Roy and Lynne Frank Family Philanthropic Fund.

Michael Adler, immediate past chair of the Jewish Home’s board of trustees, with his wife, Martha.

2011 Golf Tournament Committee No wonder they are smiling. This foursome of (left to right) Doug Goldman, Peter A. Pollat, M.D., Tournament Chair Jeff Fini, Robin Michels, and Scott Montgomery placed first in B Flight, low net. Shirley Eisler, Banquet Chair Tom Adams Left to right: Jewish Home volunteer and golf Michael Adler enthusiast Carol Hicks joins Amy Potter and Benjamin Anixter Jewish Senior Living Group’s chief financial Joanne Bernstein officer Kevin Potter at the golf carts. Roxy Bernstein Marian and Allan Byer Benjamin Eisler Hal Epstein Benjamin Friend Donald A. Friend Jason Goldman Milt Greenfield Drew Greenspan William Greenspan Steve Mittel Scott Montgomery Bonnie and Don Pearlman Alan Schneider

Marian and Allan Byer, generous Patty Anixter eyes her shot. sponsors of the reception ever since the inception of this fundraising event.

Jewish Home resident Rudy Hooremans brought guests to their feet in a standing ovation with his account of his road to recovery, supported by the Jewish Home’s rehabilitation department. Occupational therapist and the Home’s assistant director of rehabilitation Brenda Fagan looks on with pride; she knows how hard Rudy worked to rally from debilitating spinal stenosis.

2011 /2012 Jewish Senior Living 23 GOING ONCE – AND AGAIN When it was suggested that Lexus of Serramonte might sponsor an auction item at the Jewish Home’s annual golf tournament, “it seemed like a perfect fit,” says Keith Katz, general manager of the dealership.

for the Home. Jason also won the Jewish Home tournament’s hole-in-one contest, bagging a one-

year lease on a new Lexus. T 2011 Lexus encourages its dealerships and employees

EN to get involved in their local communities, Keith

ION explains. Lexus of Serramonte is among 225 Lexus dealerships around the country that auctions spots in the Champions for Charity. AM RN U N D AUCT O A

“We had several employees with parents or relatives LF T LF living at the Jewish Home, and we’d heard about

INNER the good things the Home does for its residents,” D GO he recalls.

Keith Katz Thus began a tradition, now some 12 years old, of (left), general auctioning off an opportunity for a team of two manager of Lexus of Serramonte, to play in the Lexus annual Champions for Charity sponsors of the national golf tournament at beautiful Pebble Beach, Although he does not have a lot of time nowadays event’s hole-in- one contest and Calif., with proceeds benefiting the Jewish Home. to get out onto the green, Keith and a team from the the Lexus annual dealership always participate in the Jewish Home’s Champions for Charity national “It’s a first-class event, with tee prizes, dinners, and annual golf tournament. There was even the year golf tournament, clinics,” Keith notes about the Lexus tournament. they won. “It’s a great day, with the tee sponsors, and Brian Lance. “It’s the closest most amateurs get to playing in a the participants in the auction, and the people who professional-style tournament. And if you finish in contribute. It’s terrific to have that type and range of the money, you win for your charity.” support for the Home.

That is exactly what happened in 2010. Auction “Businesses should be involved in charitable work,” winners Jason Sills and Ron Goldblatt placed third Keith maintains. “It’s just the right thing to do.” in the Lexus tournament, bringing home $10,000

SAVE THE DATE 18th Annual Golf Tournament, Dinner & Auction Monday, May 14, 2012 Peninsula Golf & Country Club Benefiting Jewish Home of San Francisco

24 Jewish Senior Living 2011 /2012 PLANNED GIVING

Back in 2004, the Jewish Home was one of the beneficiaries of Samuel Rodetsky’s estate. Years later it was discovered that his generosity included a parcel of real estate in the holy land.

FROM ISRAEL TO NOW-AND-LATER GIFTS SILVER AVENUE Real Estate A piece of real estate in Israel near the Sea Although you can leave real estate to the Jewish of Galilee is a surprise gift to the Jewish Home Home in your will, this gift process may also from the estate of Samuel K. Rodetsky. begin now – with the advantage of offering you welcome tax benefits. When Mr. Rodetsky died in 2000, he generously included the Jewish Home as one of the charitable beneficiaries of his estate. Known as a gift with retained life estate, a Upon the estate’s distribution in 2004, the Home was pleased personal residence or vacation property to receive its portion. Several years later, however, attorneys may be given to the Jewish Home with the discovered a new part of the bequest – an 894-square-meter understanding that we will receive it upon your parcel of land in the northern region of Israel, located in the passing. This is how it works: village of Migdal. The area is known for its panoramic view of Lake Kinneret, or the Sea of Galilee. You deed real estate to the Jewish Home with the restriction that you (and others you According to the attorneys handling Mr. Rodetsky’s estate, the designate) have the right to live there for the land was purchased in 1920, but there is no evidence he actively rest of your life or lives. As long as you continue managed it or even visited the site. “Apparently Mr. Rodetsky to live on or use the property, your control forgot about his ownership, as he didn’t transfer title to the remains the same. You continue to have the parcel into his trust,” they explained. exclusive right to possession, you continue to pay the taxes, insurance and utilities, and you The area surrounding Migdal was first given to the tribe may redecorate or make improvements to the of Naphtali and is the site of one of the oldest discovered property if you choose. synagogues in Northern Israel. Ancient Jewish texts suggest that this area played a pivotal role in the Great Revolt, when Jews Your immediate tax benefit is a current attempted to free themselves from Roman rule. In the early 20th charitable deduction for the anticipated century, the area was purchased by Russian Zionists who farmed remaining value of the property after your use on the property. Later it was sold to private investors, one of of it has concluded. whom may have been Mr. Rodetsky. Perhaps more importantly for your future The sale of the land has now been completed and a portion of planning purposes, when you pass away, the the proceeds given to the Home. This, then, is Mr. Rodetsky’s property goes directly to the Jewish Home legacy: providing care and services for seniors living at the without the interference of probate and Jewish Home. without any federal estate taxes.

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OPPORTUNITY NOW-AND-LATER GIFTS COULD BE KNOCKING Charitable Gift Annuity You want to make a significant charitable gift ON YOUR HOME’S now but are concerned about the loss of regular FRONT DOOR investment earnings. Consider a charitable gift annuity. It provides Throughout his life, Guenther Zimmermann valued safety and opportunity. He and you with an annual annuity fixed for life, his parents escaped Germany prior to the and you give a gift to the Home, completed Holocaust, arriving safely in Shanghai, then upon your passing. A gift annuity also offers a settling in San Francisco in the early 1950s. substantial immediate tax benefit.

When it came time for him to take advantage of The annuity rate you receive annually is set for opportunities, he succeeded in forming a small but life at the time you take out the annuity. The profitable jewelry business and realized his dream of owning table below gives some rate examples. a home. This in turn provided a haven for his mother, the person he loved most, who lived out her life in the home he Single-life rates Two-life rates had purchased. Age Rate Ages Rate 60 4.8% 60/60 4.3% Guenther spoke often about his immigrant experience, 65 5.3% 65/65 4.7% explaining the way in which it had shaped his life: the 70 5.8% 70/70 5.2% satisfaction he got from being self-sufficient and how 75 6.5% 75/75 5.7% important it was to him to have a home of his own. At the 80 7.5% 80/80 6.3% same time, he understood that not everyone would be able 85 8.4% 85/85 7.4% to build a nest-egg, so when he prepared his estate plan, 90+ 9.8% 90/90 8.8% he made certain that what mattered to him, opportunity and safety, would be available to those who could not The rates are higher the older you are because achieve them independently. He willed half his estate to the they are based on government life-expectancy Jewish Home, thus ensuring that many people who are less tables. The reason they are so high is that fortunate will have a safe place to call home. annually you receive back a portion of what you have contributed (the return of principal). And The power of wills and trusts is that they afford us the because you are getting back part of what you opportunity to plan in sequence. gave, the amount returned to you is tax-free.

Some obligations may survive us, such as providing general In addition, charitable gift annuities give you financial support for our children or securing educational an immediate income tax deduction that is opportunities for our grandchildren. A properly drafted typically between 25 percent and 45 percent of estate plan ensures that these needs will be met. You your initial contribution. may then find, as Guenther Zimmerman did, that there are funds remaining. This is when you are able to do If you would like information about more than you ever thought possible; you can reach your including a gift of real estate in your will philanthropic goals. or taking out a charitable gift annuity, please contact Daniel Hoebeke, J.D., senior Please consider a gift to the Jewish Home, and to our elders, development & gift planning officer, at when you plan your estate. 415.406.1434 or [email protected].

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VISIONARY PLANNERS

The Carob Tree Circle recognizes those whose legacy-giving through wills, trusts, and other charitable planning enables the Jewish Home to continue to care for our elders for generations to come.

Meaningful gifts become extraordinary when they accomplish more than you ever thought possible. They meet your goals and advance the mission of the Jewish Home. To learn more about membership in the Carob Tree Circle or how you may preserve your legacy through a planned gift to benefit the Jewish Home, please contact Daniel Hoebeke, J.D., senior development & gift planning officer, at 415.406.1434 or via e-mail to [email protected].

Find up-to-date information about planned giving opportunities and limited-time tax options at www.jhslf.org/legacy.

PLANTING FOR THE FUTURE

The Carob Tree Circle draws its name from a Talmudic tale.

Honi the circle maker came across an elderly man planting a carob tree. “Why are you planting this tree?” he asked. “You will not live long enough to enjoy it.”

The man replied, “I’m doing it for my children, and their children, so that they will enjoy the fruit of the carob tree.”

We thank the following members of the Carob Tree Circle for their goodheartedness and foresight, appreciating those who are with us now and honoring those of blessed memory.

Bernard Aarons Sheila Audrey Blecher Ernest Abel May L. Bloom Katherine and Nathaniel Abel Harry Blumenthal Goldie and Jacob Abers Leonore Blumenthal Harriet Abrams Samuel S. Borman Helen M. Adler Margot E. Braun Maureen E. Adler Joseph Bright Lelo Crawford Alberts Charlie and Herbert Brown Emmy Altman Iris Bulasky Lucille Appel Ann Burger Millie and Aron Aronovsky Maurice Burnham Jakob A. Atlas Galina and Alexander Capelson Marion Marx Baer Rita Horn and Dennis Cassan Judy and Bret Bantz Edith I. Cassmir Worth W. Barton Shari Chamitoff Benjamin J. Baum Albert Cohen Patricia and Ernest Belden Belle and Jeffrey Cohen Randi and Robert Belot Milton Cohn Jeanne and Daniel Benatar Muriel R. Cohn Curtis F. Bergen Rena T. Colombo Helle and David Berger Leah Colton Bellah Berkner Harold Combs Janice and Dennis Berkowitz Fannie A. Cooper Charlotte Bernhard Esther Wollner Daniel Joan and Burton Berry Helaine and Richard Darling Ann Best Joan and Charles Davis Cecilia Bieber Roslyn R. Dienstein Bernice Biederman Linda Diller Khanuma Blake Selma Dykhuis >>>

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Diane and William Ehrlich Walter Kaplan Doris and Sidney Pearlman Marlene and Martin Stein Sara and Harold Epstein Yuri Kaplun Sallie Ann and Robert Perliss Margot Stern Irene K. Epstein Ellen L. Katske Julius Phillips Nelson Stone Marge Falk Freda Katz Leighton G. Phillips Marianne Strassman Miriam C. Faverman Linda Katz Melvin S. Pincus Gladys F. Straus Laurel and Elliott Feigenbaum Golda Kaufman Samuel M. Pincus Lila Stridiron Rhoda Feldman Joan (Inge) Kaufman Helen M. Pollack Greta S. Stuehler OUR DONORS TO THE ANNUAL FUND Barbara and George Finck Nancy and Kenneth Kaye Bernice Polonsky Cora and Samuel Susselman Abrea and Lloyd Firestone Ida and Oleg Kipnis Roza Polovinchik Selma and Sanford Tandowsky Alfred P. Fisher Helen Landsman and Robert Kirby Minna C. Popkins Mikhail A. Tayts Rosetta P. Fisher Mikhail Kliorin Vera Kostiouk and Sergey Pushnof Richard Toker Doris Flamm Eve Valerie Koch Mary and David Rabb Lawrence Tomsky Helene Fleck Ruth and Heinz Kochman Stella Rakonitz Betty A. Toole Ana C. Florez Sidney S. Konigsberg Shirley and Mitchell Raskin Margo Ucko Sol Fractenberg Elena and Alexander Korot Shirley Reich Alla and Igor Ushomirsky Max Frank Esther and Isadore Korz Joyce and William Remak David Varshavsky Leah Fred Miriam Koschmieder Jean Resnick Gertrude G. Vederoff Emanuel Friedman Nadine and Roy Koss Hilda Richards Edward Veen Captain Julius Friedman Alfred P. Krieger Janis Riney Eva Vida Pauline Friedman Arlene and Steve Krieger Walter Riney Alla Kaper and Filip Vinengauz Kathryn and Richard Friedman Beatrice and Henry Krivetsky Barbara and Saul Rockman Avram Volfovsky Sidney Friedman Isabelle and Emerich Kun Samuel Rodetsky Dorothy and Paul Wachter Walter Fuchs Valentina Kuznetsova Rochelle and Jeff Rondinone Max O. Wahl Lya Galperin and Viktor Kuznetsov Blanche and Charles Rosen Miriam Wain Mary Gamburg Burton Ladensohn Sydney Henrietta Rosen Barbara L. Wallerstein Rowena and Simon "Bud" Gansel Susan Lambert Ilse and Herbert Rosenbaum Liselotte N. Weber Ann Ginsburg Margit Landesmann Gersen Rosenberg Yuko Kuraki and Eric Weichardt Emalie and Robert Glassman Natalie Lando Sylvia and Louis Rosenberg Clark Weisman Gay O. Glikman Hedi Langfelder Barbara and Richard Rosenberg Betty J. Weiss Devorah I. Goldberg Jack Langsam Gertrude A. Rosenstein Lyllian Wendroff Walter Goldenrath Rose Leah Langsam Betty Rosenthal Linda and George Wertheim Judy Golding Matilda Lasus Marjorie Rosenthal Diana Whiteman Jeannette Goldner Ann and James Lazarus Barbara and Jack Ross Thelma and Irving Wiener Claude A. Goldsmith Manya Leibner Morris A. Rothman Hazel L. Wise Eva M. Goldsmith Larry M. Letofsky Niki Rothman Michael B. Wise Florence Goldsmith Julian B. Levin Lottie Lise Rothschild Antoinette and Morris Wisefield Marie H. Goldsmith Dorothy and Lewis Levin Jules L. Routbort Geraldine J. Yorkis Annette Goodman Barbara and Morton Levinson Betty Rowney Hanna Zanger Deborah and Ronald Gordon Shanna Levinson Janet and Zev Rubenstein Alice J. Zemen Svetlana Polishchuk Rosanne and Alvin Levitt Esther Rubin Joan L. Zentner and Arkady Gozberg Phyllis and Harold Levy Leon Rudee Alice and Arthur B. Zimmerman Robert L. Greenberg Jacquelyn Levy Joan Sachs Norma S. Zimmerman Phyllis and Jerry Greenblatt Helen and Herman Lewin John Henry Samter Guenther Zimmermann Steven Greenfield Eugenia Liberman Dorothy and George Saxe Samuel C. Zipkin Patricia P. Greenhood Fred Liebscher Lillian R. Schachter Richard P. Gross Carol Eisenberg Adrienne and Norman Schlossberg Gail S. Grossman and Raymond Linkerman Rose S. Schmelzer Louisa Grunwald Sharon Litsky Henrietta Schneider Hyman Gurman Sidney Loeb Yetta Schneider Betty Guttmann Margaret and Ernest Lovinger Ruth Schoenberg Liane M. Ofenham-Hall and John Hall Sarah L. Magid Annette and Harry Schriebman Irene and Stephen Halpern Paula and Wayne Magliozzi Agnes Berenstein Schwartz Mae J. Hartman George H. Maisels Myrtle and Joel Schwartz Craig Headman Rosario and Sydney Malkoo Katherine Lautz and Sol Schwartz Lotte B. and Kurt H. Heckscher Lisa and Robert Maloff Ada E. Schwarz Mary and Douglas Heller Irving Manis Sylvia Selim Edith P. Hersch Victor L. Marcus Leah Selix Helene Hochheimer Anita Markham Lynne Semi-Ueligitone Sheila Hochman Lillian Markinson Larry J. Shaw Stephen R. Holman Gladys and Larry Marks Rita Sheidgant Margo Horn Melanie R. Marks Lois Shenker Felicia Hyman Albert Martin Marina and Danil Shnaydman Charlotte and Jerome Hyman Andrea Wright and David Marzane Margaret Munzika and Henry Shweid Evelyn Hymans Eleanor and Jerome Mednick Jordan R. Sills Leona Inger Diane and Jeremy Merrill Pauline E. Forman Roselynn and Steve Itelson Carol Michaelis and Albert E. Silverstein Relda R. Johnson Galina and Michael Milgran Bette A. Simon Thomas Lovell Johnson Gusti and Walter Moellerich Laurie H. Sizemore Ahuva and Emanuel Jolish Letitia and Gary Morris Leo S. Sloss Ruth J. Jonah Roslyn and Mervin Morris Roberta Agre and Allan Sluizer Stephanie A. Jonas Irving Mutnick Ernest Smetana Margaret Jordan Anne and Joseph Nadel Florine M. Smith Susie Julius Esther and Henri Nahoum Roselyn Catz Sommer Svetlana and Bob Kaff Lillie L. and Sidney Navon Daisy Hansi Sommers Richard Kahan Peter Neubauer Paul Spitz Evelyn R. Kahn Jan and Robert Newman Susan and John Stapp Ronald Kahn Jeremiah (Jerry) Nissim Beverly and Roman Starno Barbara and Donald Kamler Beverly Norman Anne M. Stein Rima Kantorov Kent D. Owen Paul May and Frank Stein

28 Jewish Senior Living 2011 /2012 OUR DONORS TO THE ANNUAL FUND As a nonprofit organization, the Jewish Home of San Francisco relies on community generosity to maintain the high standard of its care and services. Contributions to the Jewish Home’s Annual Fund fuel the heart and soul of our community’s promise to honor our mothers, fathers and elders, and responds to one of the basic tenets of Judaism, tzedakah or righteous giving.

Your contribution to the Annual Fund helps us provide our residents with the highest quality medical care through our on-site clinics; nurtures their spiritual needs; and supports our creative arts, music concerts, nutritional services, and lifestyle-enhancing programs.

We are home to approximately 400 deserving individuals, each with their own significant life stories. But they all have one thing in common: they have reached a time when they need care, which our remarkable staff provides consistently and compassionately, whenever and wherever it is needed.

With your meaningful support, the Jewish Home will remain that special place our community has known and trusted for seven generations. A home that provides each and every one of our residents with what they so richly deserve – the best in loving care and the utmost in human dignity.

Your tax-deductible gift to the Jewish Home shows how much you care. It is also truly g’milut chasadim, an act of loving kindness.

No gift is too small and every contribution is greatly appreciated.

For information about supporting the Jewish Home, please contact Organizational Advancement at 415.406.1107.

2011 /2012 Jewish Senior Living 29 ANNUAL FUND DONORS JULY 2010 – JUNE 2011

The following names reflect gifts received from July 1, 2010 through June 30, 2011. Donors who have an asterisk following their name have given GOLD CIRCLE to the Jewish Home’s Annual Fund for five years or more. $2,500 TO $4,999 Allen Matkins Leck Gamble Mallory & Natsis, LLP Alterra USA Susan and Sigmund Anderman * PRESIDENTS CIRCLE Angelica Corporation $5,000 TO $9,999 Andi and David Arrick * Rimma Vainstein and Pavel Berkhin Alvarez & Marsal BiRite Foodservice Distributors * GIVING CIRCLES Patty and Benjamin Anixter * Katherine Browning * Rickie Ann and Richard Baum * Jane T. Burrows * Susanne C. Baum * Cain Brothers * PLATINUM CIRCLE $100,000 + Elaine and Neil Blumenthal * Deborah and Joseph Chait * HOPE CIRCLE $25,000 – $99,999 Marian and Allan Byer * City Building, Inc. Galina and Alexander Capelson * Lisa and Kevin Cullinane BUILDERS CIRCLE $10,000 – $24,999 Adele K. Corvin * Dr. Claire T. Davis PRESIDENTS CIRCLE $5,000 – $9,999 Eco Sound Medical Services and Dr. James A. Davis * Shirley and Ben Eisler * Julian Davis Lectureship Fund GOLD CIRCLE $2,500 – $4,999 Harry Erlich * of Mount Zion Health Fund SILVER CIRCLE $1,000 – $2,499 Rebecca Arons and Eric B. Fastiff * Annette Dobbs * Bonnie and Wesley Fastiff * Muriel and Clyde Fox * HONOR CIRCLE $500 – $999 Joyce and M. Damien Gall * Miriam and Arthur Gauss * MITZVAH CIRCLE $100 – $499 Gerald I. Ganz * Jason Goldman Rochelle Alpert Constance and Milton Greenfield * CHAI CIRCLE $1 – $99 and Steven Greenwald * Family of Henry Greenspan * Hanson Bridgett, LLP * Groupware Technology, Inc. Frances and William Isackson * HFS Consultants Vicki and Paul Klapper * IBM Matching Grants Program *

PLATINUM CIRCLE BUILDERS CIRCLE $100,000 + $10,000 TO $24,999 Kurt H. and Lotte B. Stern Martha and Michael Adler * Heckscher Trust Joan and Charles Davis * Jewish Community Endowment Fund * Heinz Frankenstein * Jewish Community Endowment Paulette J. Meyer Newhouse Fund * and David A. Friedman * Jewish Community Federation Lisa and Douglas Goldman Fund Annual Campaign * – Lisa and Douglas Goldman * Estate of Burton H. Ladensohn John and Marcia Goldman Foundation Estate of Jeremiah (Jerry) Nissim – Marcia and John Goldman * Lynne Frank Page and Ron Page * Rosanne and Alvin Levitt * Barbara and Richard Rosenberg * Lexus Champions for Charity/ Dorothy Saxe * Octagon Estate of George B. Saxe Fred Liebscher Trust Koret Foundation * Iscoff-Ofenham Fund * Estate of Margaret Munzika Fred M. Levin and Nancy Livingston, Kurland Family Foundation Susie Julius * and Henry Shweid The Shenson Foundation – Carol Nusinow-Kurland Richard and Emily Levin Foundation * Paul May and Frank Stein * In memory of Ben and Duff Kurland * Tal I. Litvin UCSF Medical Center and A. Jess Shenson * Lipton Family Trust Local Independent Charities * Eva Vida Living Trust Alexander M. and June L. Maisin The Lipton-Mashbein Family Trust Nicky and Jerome Manning * The Guenther Zimmermann Trust Foundation of the JCEF * Estate of Victor L. Marcus Judith and Melvyn Mark * Susan Morris * Peter A. Pollat, M.D. * Gladys Monroy and Larry Marks * Eleanor Myers * Mary A. and Patric T. Powell * Erin and Scott Montgomery * HOPE CIRCLE Jamie and Mark Myers * Gerry Regensburger * Juel Morris * $25,000 TO $99,999 Ruth Ann Rosenberg * Carol S. Roberts * Bonnie and Don Pearlman * Ken F. and Hilda M. Royce Fund Laurie Isenberg and Joel I. Roos Pension Specialists, Inc. Estate of Emmy S. Altman of the JCEF * Morris A. Rothman * PieterKruit Painting Cohen Family Revocable Trust Fern and Daniel Ruth * Ida E. Schwartz * Linda and Edward Plant * The Edgar and Helene Fleck Trust Eleanor Sade * Seiler & Company, LLP * Anne and Martin Roher * Phyllis K. Friedman * Jennifer and Jason Sills * Ann and Henry Shain Eli and Mae Rosen Foundation, Inc. * Friend Family Foundation * Marlene and Martin Stein * Carole and S. Richard Shostak * Barbara and John Rosston – Janie and Donald Friend Amelia Terkel LaVerne and Alan Silverman * Renee and William Rothmann Michelle and Robert Friend Wallis Foundation * Estate of Albert E. Silverstein Laureen and Robert Schiller Goldenrath Revocable Trust Lawrence Weissberg Foundation Anne and David Steirman * Sherman Fund Richard and Rhoda Goldman Fund – Anita and Lawrence Weissberg * Henry Weil * Silicon Valley Community Foundation * – Richard N. Goldman * Wells Fargo Community Dana Corvin and Harris Weinberg * Eileen and Stephen Silver Nancy and Stephen Grand Support Campaign * Bobbi and Herb Wiltsek * Sandra and Ed Stein Philanthropic Fund * Willis Insurance * Toole Charitable Foundation Jewish Community Endowment Anita and Ronald Wornick * Toole Family Foundation Maimonides Fund * Turner Construction Company * Jack Langsam Foundation * Wells Fargo Bank Fern and William J. Lowenberg * Anonymous (1) Wells Fargo Foundation

30 Jewish Senior Living 2011 /2012 Arlene and Steve Krieger * Pauline and David Soffa * Susan Garfield and Joe Kirkup SILVER CIRCLE Kung Pao Kosher Comedy Jeffrey R. Spirn * Jeanette Bemis and Jacob Koff * $1,000 TO $2,499 Laura and Gary Lauder Beverly R. Buller and Eugene Tannen * Lorraine Lerman and Clyde Leland * Karen Axelsson and Phillip E. Leboit Susan Romer and Donald L. Ungar * Nicole Ancelovici-Lenihan Liki and Joseph Abrams * Barbara and Kenneth Lebovitz * Barbara and Robert Voss * and William Lenihan Beverly and Barnet Adelman * Warren G. Lefort Marilyn and Murry Waldman * Max A. Levin * Alzheimer’s Association Tillie and David Leibel * Stephanie and Elliott Warshauer * Lexus of Serramonte * Judy and Robert Aptekar * Jacqueline and Marc Leland Waxie Sanitary Supply Adriana Manousakis Patricia H. Axelrod * Marlene and Fred Levinson * Nina Weil * Melanie R. Marks * Ann L. Bear * Estate of Harold L. Levy Trust William K. Weinstein Judith and Walter Miller * Arthur S. Becker * Marilyn and Michael Levy * Lydia Selim-Wempe Michael L. Milstein Gerry B. Belling * Lucille and Henry Libicki * and James Wempe * Phyllis Moldaw * Joelle and Russell Benioff * Littler Mendelson Foundation, Inc. * Mila and Larry Wichter Siegfried F. Neustadter * Joan C. Benjamin * Greta Livingston * Beverly and Bernard Wolfe Ellen and James Eugene O'Sullivan * Allan Berenstein * Jan and Jay Luxenberg * Philanthropic Fund of the JCEF Mignon and Armand Offel * Ellen S. Berger Melanie and Peter Maier * Jean G. Zemel * Eileen I. Oliver * Khanuma Blake Trust Henne Fredkin and Abe Malaster * Denise and Joseph Ziony * Lawrence E. Pelzner * Eva and Robert Bloch * Manatt, Phelps & Phillips, LLP * Jean and Richard Zukin * Richard Rockwell Doris Blum * Esther Marcus * Anonymous (7) Pam Rolph Anne Cahn * Rabbis Janet and Sheldon Marder * Ellen and W. Michael Rosenberg * Cannon Constructors, Inc. Marilyn and Charles Meier * Renee Rushnawitz * Center for Car Donations, LLC Robin Michel Daniel Saxe Melody and Richard Chasen Microsoft Matching Gifts Program HONOR CIRCLE Susan R. Diamond Debra L. Estrin * Pamela and Stephen Mittel * $500 TO $999 and Marty Schenker Leslie A. Gordon and Craig B. Etlin * Roslyn and Mervin Morris * Alan Schneider Joyce Mishel and Stanley Ettinger * Muir Lab Harry Abrahams * Bennett Schwarzmann Eileen and Shabtai Evan Joseph Nadel * Doi and Thomas Adams * May Shain Helen and Steven Feinberg * NCP College of Nursing Patricia and Ronald Adler * Madeline and Steven Shakin * Leland R. Felton * Network for Good Earl Annecston * Victoria J. De Goff Susan and David Folkman Peter Neubauer * Barbara and Gerson Bakar * and Richard Sherman * William Foster June K. Neuhaus * Randi and Robert Belot * Suzie Simmons Jennifer Friedman Catherine and Andrew Newman * Sally L. Berger * SmithGroup Barbara and John Friedman * Jan and Robert Newman * John Bielenberg Vivian R. Solomon *

TREE OF LIFE

The Tree of Life is a striking wooden sculpture that hangs prominently in the Jewish Home. Each leaf on the tree bears an inscription as a tribute or memorial to a loved one. Leaves may be purchased for a $1,200 gift to the Home. WAYS OF GIVING OF WAYS

Family of Daniel M. Geller * Pam and Larry Pace Isabel and Peter Blumberg Allan E. Sommer * Barbara Gelleri * Pacific Auxiliary Fire Alarm Co. Tatyana and Mikhail Brodsky Leon Starno GeoSyntec Consultants Loren Pearlman Harold Bucholtz Beverly and Roman Starno * Eve M. Bernstein Perkins Eastman Miriam and Andrew Canepa Margaret and Joel Steinberg and Alex Gersznowicz * Kevin T. Potter Zena Clive Marilyn and William Sugar * Lisa Erdberg and Dennis Gibbons Lisa and John Pritzker * Estate of Albert Cohen Dianne and Tad Taube * GlynnDevins Advertising & Marketing * Profitime, Inc. DLA Piper Stephen Tigerman Joanne and Stanford Green * Rab Com Limited * Benjamin Dorfman * Mercia and Dominic Tiscornia Robert L. Greenberg * Vicki Ramirez Paul Epp * The Toole Fund at the Community Leslie R. Guggenheim * Dana and Steve Rieger Sandra and Edwin Epstein * Foundation of Santa Cruz County Barbara and Gary Haber * Eva Yarmo and David Rosenthal * Dianne Estrin * United Way of the Bay Area * Deborah and Pierre Hahn Nancy and Norman Rossen * Fidelity Charitable Gift Fund Ruth J. Veprin * Debra Reynolds Susan Stark and Gerald H. Scher * Ruth and James Glick Arlene Waksberg * and Steven Hammerschlag * Security Public Storage Michael Goldstein Jayne and Isidore Warman * Ed J. Harlem * Ruth and Donald Seiler * Steven Gomberg Lora F. Weiner * Stephanie and Howard Hellen Susan and Richard Seiler * Gomez & Patton, Inc. * Marc Win Mary and Douglas Heller * Janice V. Selix * Felice Gross Steve Zelencik * Jules M. Heumann * Robyn and Mark Setzen Morris Haber Lydia and David Zinn Stephanie and Rudy Hoffman * Jerome Shapiro * Henry O. Haertel * Anonymous (5) Janice and Robert Horowitz Judith and Leonard Shaw * Margaret L. Hardy * Jewish Family and Children's Services * Leslie Shilling Dorothy Harkavy * Bonnie Levinson and Dr. Donald Kay * Lynne and William Shilling * Carol B. Hicks * Morris A. Kohn * Abra Annes and Jordan Sills * Joan Sarnat and David A. Hoffman MITZVAH CIRCLE Krishna and Bert Kopell * Sinai Memorial Chapel * Ann and Michael Horenstein * $100 TO $499 Susan Koret * Marga Dusedau and David Sklar * Evelyn R. Kahn Trust Kosher Mart Foods * Roberta Agre and Allan Sluizer * Sharon and Irwin Kasser * Abco Mechanical Contractors, Inc. Cathy and Jim Koshland Sandra and Lawrence Small Kendra and Thomas Kasten * Jonathan Abrams Sherie Koshover * Socius 1, LLC Ruth and Arnold Kaufman * >>>

2011 /2012 Jewish Senior Living 31 ANNUAL FUND DONORS JULY 2010 – JUNE 2011

Elana Lieberman Elyssa and Frazer Edwards * Minnette Hamerslag Nancy and Philip Kotler and Lorne Abramson * Diane and Bill Ehrlich * Arden and Larry Hamilton * KPIX/KBCW-TV Pamela and Scott Abramson & Family Jessica and Michael Eisler * Anita K. Har Stephanie and Morris Krantz * Vida and Gordon Adelman * Maria Eisman * Linda Harrington William Krasow * Karen and Kenneth Adelson Electronic Arts Matching Gift Program Caryn and Ian Harris * Lilia and Vladimir Kresin Lowell Adelson Family Estate Ann W. Eliaser * Barry P. Helft Noah Krigel Janet and Martyn Agens Adasa and Yakov Eliashberg Mina Hendricks * Natalya Krivoshchapova Julius Aires * Ruth and Harold Epstein * William Hendrickson Anna Seletsky Ruth J. Allen * Mrs. Irving Epstein * Elaine A. Hilp * and Vladimir Krutenev * Raymond Alpert Dana and Jerry Evans * Sheila Hochman * Alyson Rae Kuhn * Ranfie Ancelovici Far Eastern Society of Daniel Hoebeke Ladar Family Isabel and Sola Ancelovici San Francisco, Inc. Sondra and Stanley Holwitz Bradley Lagomarsino Rochelle and Harrison Anixter * Janet and Jake Farber Arlene and Jonathan Horowitz * Yelena and Boris Landa Rosalie Hyman Anixter * Marjorie Feder Hospice by the Bay Hermine Lando * James Armistead * Leslee and Wayne Feinstein Lourdes and Horace Hurst Judy and Mark Langberg * Edith K. Arrick * Lynne F. Feldsher * HydraDx, Inc. Jeane E. Lapkin * AT&T Employee Giving Campaign * Suzanne and Elliott Felson * Trude K. Ingram * Marcia Lazer Darlene E. Gall and William Austin Lynn Bunim and Alexander Fetter * Iron Mountain Sherry and Thomas Lazore * Marilyn Bair Judith and Fred Fiedler * Roean Iscoff * Thea and Samuel Leavitt * Albina Balanov Susan and Allen Fischer * Slava Ivanov Mollie LeBoit * Ballesteros Landscape Marlene S. Litvak and Bruce A. Fisher * Lois and Robert Jacob * Jenny and Thomas Lee * Management Co. Bella and Ilya Fishman Marsha M. Jacobs * Jeff Leeds Marina Katsap and Mark Barbalat Doris Flamm * Janis and Randy Jang Nina Lees * Judith and Herb Barg Carol Toby and Philip Flax Patsy and Robin Jang Jack Leibman * Judith and Ron Barr * Ana C. Florez * Sylvia and Louis Jennis * Marilyn Israel and Stuart Leudan Allan I. Basbaum, Ph.D. Fluor United Way Campaign Lyubov and Roland Jillings Feralee and Charles Levin * Iluminada Basilio Eva Angress and Walter Frank * Priscilla and Gerardo Joffe * Gary M. Levin * Alvin H. Baum Jr. Diane and George Frankenstein * Jeremy R. Johnson Donn S. Levine Arthur W. Baum Jr. * Janet and Sigmund Freeman * Marilyn Kallins and Timothy Johnson Jerry A. Levine * Roslyn T. Beauchamp * Eva and Stephen Freeman * Adrienne H. Jonas * Deborah and Steven Levine Robin Beers Dina and Isaak Freylikhman * Ellen and Douglas Kahn Sharon and Alan Levins * Patricia and Ernest Belden * Harriet and Lawrence Fried * Emma Kahn * Frederica L. Lewis * Vivian and Bernard Benn Lois Fried * Frances and Leonard Berger * Harriet Friedman * Marsha Lee and Norman Berkman Faega and M. Wallace Friedman * Janice and Dennis Berkowitz * Cynthia Krieger and Stuart Friedman * Jane and Douglas Berl * Virginia H. Friedman * Suzan Berns * Bernice S. Frucht * Joanne and Alex Bernstein Polina Fukshanskaya Diane and Jeffry Bernstein * Marlene and David Fullmer * Alexsandra and Yuriy Beygman * Deanna Mann and David Gaba Robert Binder Horine and John Galen * Larisa and Izrail Blank Leah and Jerome Garchik Steve M. Blick * Emily and Gerald Gardner * Susan Bloch * Amber and Andrew Getz Gayle and Michael Blum * Marion and Irwin Gibbs * Ann and Gordon Blumenfeld * Arthur N. Gilbert * Sylvia D. Blumenfeld * Ilana Glaun Pola Burk and Bernard Blutman * Yuriy Glukhoy Irina Borshchevskaya * Zina and Valery Gluzman Jeremy Bower * Jean and Milton Goldberg * Margot E. Braun * Gerda and Roger Goldberg * Mimi and Roman Braunfeld * Irina Estrina and Steve Goldberg Yudolf Kantor * Greta Liebman * Dorothy and Arnold Breit * Briana Goldman Rhoda and Lester Kaplan * Robert Lind Maria and Mark Breitman Laura Goldman Feliks S. Karchemskiy Carol Eisenberg Janet and Micah Broude * Bonnie and Melvin Goldman * Carol A. Kare and Raymond Linkerman * Christina Braun and Jeffrey I. Brown Eva M. Goldsmith * Adela and Joel Karliner * Judith Lipsett * Diane and Mickey Brown Estelle and Bernie Goldstein * Audrey S. Karnal * Carole and Marvin Lipton * Phyllis S. Brown * Judith Goldstein Helga and Jack Katz * Marcus Loorya * Renee and Mo Budak * Marilyn Frank and Martin H. Goldstein Bernard Katzmann * Shirley P. Loube Ann Burger * Faina Kantor and Sergey Gorbunov * Olga and Isai Kaufman * Martin Lu * Klara and Yuriy Burlyga Doris B. Gorelick Eunice and Gerald Kenner * Paul J. Lubitz and Dennis A. Lubitz * Carol and Thomas Califano Galina and Ilya Gorodetsky * Kerner Cancer Research and Muoi Ly Sally Campbell Larisa and Arkady Gorsky Education Fund of Mount Zion Kathy Lycette Frank Cedarblade Brenda and Hugh Gottfried * Health Fund * Siesel and Howard Maibach * Sheri Champeau Eletta Graceffa * Alina Kerson * Rosario and Sydney Malkoo * Cheryl and Arthur Chan Sally and Gilbert Gradinger * Mark Kesel * Susan and Jay Mall Mildred Cohn * Sandy Gravitch * Sharon R. Kittredje Gregory S. Mand * Edna and Edwin Colloff * Karen Green * Selma Klett Rafael Mandelman * Comrisk Specialty Products, Inc. Frances and William Green * Jerome Koff Deborah E. Mann Carol and Richard Cutler * Mel Greenhood * Marilyn Koff Dena Maple Frances and Joseph Damico Audra and Drew Greenspan Carolina Ruys and Charles Kogan Diane and Hubert Marcus * Helaine and Richard Darling * Elliot Greenwald Sheila Kogan Minnie Marguleas * Gwen Davis-Toso * Janice Schwartz and Jerry Griffin * Prudence and George Kohler Peggy and Ron Marinoff * Mary De May, M.D. Boris Grinberg Ernest Kohn * Grant Martin Paul M. Diller * Wendy and Robert Grossman * Helene Kohn Andrea Wright and David Marzane * Corinne and Mike Doyle Marsha and Ralph Guggenheim * James Hoover and Joseph Konick * Steven J. Masover * Jane and James Dubuque Lottie Gutterman * Sidney S. Konigsberg * Lauren Mathon Donny Dunstone Tracie Haber Frida Koppl * Michelle McGarraugh Judith Edelson * Roger Hahn Leonid Korman Karen and Chris Mead *

32 Jewish Senior Living 2011 /2012 Mrs. Michael G. Melvin * Alex Radomyselsky Klavdia Shmorgun Tatyana and Vladimir Vladimirov Diane and Jeremy Merrill * J.C. Rafferty Khaya I. Shnayder Eugene Vodkin * Sara and Richard Mesirow * Paul Rasmussen Leyvi S. Shnayder * Dorothy R. Vogel * Trude Meyer and Family Lyudmila and Roman Rechevsky Marina and Danil Shnaydman * Anna Volfson Roberta and Spencer Michels * Valerie and Theodore Reich * Luda B. Shuster * Dorothy and Paul Wachter * Denise and Erik Migdail * Michael Reiter Lia and Arkady Shusterman * Caryn and Kevin Wasserstein * Eleanor and Howard Miller * Patricia Mitau Rhein * Alberta Siegel * Therese and Joseph Weber * Norma A. Miller Lila and Neville Rich * Joanie Silverstein * Lewis Weil * Ann Millhauser * Newton Riess Joan and Jack Simon * Joyce and Norman Weil * Inna Mink * Joyce and Gary Rifkind * Cecilia and Richard Simon Barbara and Matthew Weinberg * Selma Mittelman * Nancy and Richard Robbins * Sandra Simon Elissa Finney and Steven Weisberg * Beate Mohr * Karen S. Robson * Patricia and Pekka Sinervo Jan Herr and Elihu Welber * Leslie G. Moldow Judy Rodman Laurie H. Sizemore * Leif Wennerstrom Janice Moore * Carol Roseman Marilee Morris and David Skolnick * Bernadette and James Weslow * Charlotte Knabel Linda and Edward Rosen * Diane Olmstead and Matthew Slepin * Betty Ann W. Wexler * and Larry Morace Beverly Rosenberg * Janet Sluizer Sibylle Whittam Sylvia I. Morden * Susan and Edwin Rosenberg * Henry H. Small * Marc Wilde Pearl and Melvin Mosk * Jack Rosenberg Svetlana and Alexey Smilovitsky Ronald Wilk * Milton J. Mosk * Gerald B. Rosenstein * Pauline N. Smith * Kathy and Donald Williams * Milton Moskowitz * Dorothy Rosenthal * Gayle and Bruce Snyder Marcia Epstein Wilson David Myers Wanda P. Ross * Valery D. Sokolovskii * and Donald Wilson * Alla Makievsky Tom Rothgiesser Joan and Herschel Solomon * Barbara and Norman Winnerman * and Michael Myslovaty * Leatrice Bohne Eldon and Joseph Sozzi * Marya and Bruce Wintroub Hilda Namm * and Monroe C. Rothschild * Roy Sozzi Deborah and Donald Wiss Sora Lei and Donald Newman * Betty and Randall Rubenstein Roberta J. Silverstein Susan and Robert Wolfe * Ellen and Walter Newman * Janet and Zev Rubenstein * and Stephen M. Sperber * Rhoda and Sheldon Wolfe * Bettie and Richard Nicewonger Tobi and Mark Rubin * Bonnie and Louis Spiesberger * Penny L. Wolfsohn * Yemil R. Niemi Victor Rubstein Lenore S. Spitz * Sandra and Stanley Wong Alice Y. Ninomiya Jeanette Rude * Doris and Bill Spitzig * John L. Wood Zel Bauer and Leonard Norack * Fred Rudow * Dr. and Mrs. Samuel D. Spivack * Lester Yagoda Gayle and Allen Notowitz * George Ruimy Beverly and Bruce Stamper * Tamara and Vladimir Yagolnitser Janice O'Connor Jeanette and Jeffrey Saal Joelle Steefel * Victoria and Vadim Yampolsky * Setsuko and Toshio Okazaki Victor Safyan Anne M. Stein * Igor Yudovich

SPONSORING BIRTHDAY CELEBRATIONS

With a contribution of $613, you can support this joyous event and ensure that our residents – the people who are very dear to all of us – celebrate their special days in style. As the birthday sponsor, you are also honored, receiving eight invitations so that your family and friends may attend to celebrate with the residents. There is live music, some dancing and, of course, an opportunity to join in the singing of “Happy Birthday.” WAYS OF GIVING OF WAYS

Anita and Ingram Olkin * Rebecca Saliman Vera and Harold Stein * Marilyn Zack * Organizational Advancement Shira Saliman Jacqueline and Norman Steiner * Julia and Vladimir Zagetsky Department of the Jewish Home San Francisco University High School Joyce and Robert Steinfeld Faina and Yakov Zholudov Joanne and Bernard Orovitz * Robert M. Savasky * June E. Rubin and David Stern * Mary and Harold Zlot * Fira and Arkady Ostrovksy * Aaron Saxe Edna J. Stewart * Lyudmila Zverhovsky * Joseph M. Ostrow * David Saxe Marianne Strassman * Anonymous (11) Kent D. Owen * Marjorie and Larry Schlenoff Sherri and Charles Sugarman * Judy and Gary Pasquinelli * Renee and Howard Schlesinger * Leah Swiler * Lois and Fred Pavlow * Adrienne and Norman Schlossberg * Rochelle and Sander Taboh * Joy and Zachary Pearlman Ann and Barry Schneider Marilyn R. Taubman * CHAI CIRCLE Richard Pellegrini Marilyn P. Schneider Martha Arnaud and Peter Tenenbaum * $1 TO $99 Rose Penn * Claire and David Schoenfeld * TMC Development Karen and Brian Perlman Sara and John Schram * Rosalind and Greg Tolson * Bernyce Abramovitz Joan and Allen Perris * Martha and David Schurman Jon Tolson * Julie King and Don Abramson PG&E Corporation Paula and John Schwerin * Betty and Larry Tomsic Dianne Adler * Campaign for the Community * Bette and Ivan Scope * Majorie and Benton Tong Adobe Systems Incorporated Gail Phillips Reva and John Segall * Vivian and Richard Tong Matching Gifts Program Sandra and Lloyd Plafker * Alane and Jeffrey Seife * Betty A. Toole * Andrea Alban * Gerry R. Podolsky * Gaye and Stuart Seiler * Kim and Ted Tsang Sheila Aleksandrovsky * Linda and Mickey Podolsky * Lynne Semi-Ueligitone * Sofya Tsitrin Kara and Eliot Alfi Jeffrey Pollack and Family Marion H. Shapiro Sydney M. Kapchan Marcia and James Allegretti * Roza Polovinchik Zina and Mark Shapiro and Steven R. Tulkin Susan and Donald Allen Yefim Polsky * Bella Oxman and Eugene Shender * United Airlines Donna and Arthur Anderson * David Porush Esther and Barry Sherman Employee Giving Campaign * Marilynn and David Anker * Maya Potashnik Bev and Ernie Sherne * Maria Ury * Anne L. Asher Emily and David Pottruck Sari and Franklin Shifrin * Lilya and Gregory Vaisman * Brenda and Jeffrey Atkin Susan and Robert Powell Marianne and Herman Shine * Priyanka and Tony Varni * Roma M. Auerback * Mildred and Raymond Quan Eugenia Shlyakhov * Alla Kaper and Filip Vinengauz * Barbara and Lawrence Babow >>>

2011 /2012 Jewish Senior Living 33 ANNUAL FUND DONORS JULY 2010 – JUNE 2011

Tatyana and Alexander Bagerman * Eleanor C. Cohen Joann Glaser Tatyana Rotenberg Alane L. Baker * Jean Cohen * Elisheva and Arnold Gold and Larry Katsanovich * Sima and Jeffrey Baker Paul J. Cohen Frederica and Frank Gold * Annette Kaufman * Dale Rabinov and Bert Banks Ryna G. Cohen Sandy and Marvin Gold Lorri and Roger Kaufman * Eileen and Ralph Battat * Suzanne Ducat and Stanley Cohen * Doris M. Goldberg * Evelyn Kernfeld Rosyland and Robert Bauer * Velma and Howard Cohn * Marilyn T. Goldberg * Irving Kernfeld * Linda K. Beitel Jeanne Cohn * Jason Goldblatt Sandra and Jacques Kerrest * Faina and Vladimir Belfor Roberta and Leonard Cohn * Gilda and Irving Golden * Arlen Kessler Deborah Ben-Eliezer Zeva Cohn * Adel Goldenberg Sara Keyak * Jacqueline and Ed Ben-Eliezer Eunice Coleman * Corinne T. Goldman * Margarita and Mikhail Khavul Lyubov Serebryanaya Jill Cooper Adele and Samuel Goldman * Joan King and Vladimir Berdichevskiy * Council of Residents Deborah and Eyal Goldmann Kimmel Kington Sherry and Burton Berenstein * of the Jewish Home * Mary and Paul Goldrath * Hilda W. Kline * Susan and Harris Berger Doris and Larry Cutler * Suzanne and Lawrence Goldsmith * Mikhail Kliorin * Grayce Bergman Shirley L. Daniel * Google Matching Gifts Program Linda Knauer Kenneth Bergman * Amy and Scott Darling * Ida and Leonid Grach Ruth and Heinz Kochman * Polly Bergtraun * Andrea and Steven De Graff Pauline Gralnick * Galina and Valery Kofman Bella Berkovitch * Yetta and Thomas Dehart * James T. Clavin Klara and Leonid Kolker Amy Wollman and Gerald Berkowitz * Ruth and Bernard DeHovitz * and Burton M. Greenberg * Etya Komarovskaya Aline M. Berl * Edith Deutsch * Marshall A. Greene, M.D. * Rosalie and Eugene Koppich * Iris B. Berman Maxine S. Dickson * Yelena and Joseph Grintsaig Nyna and Martin Koppich * Leonid Beyder Max Drimmer * Relda Grossman * Gayle and Richard Koralek Rose and Gary Bigus * Howard DuBowy Sandra and Philip Grubstick * Diana Korenblit Walter Biondi Martin Dvorin * Karina Gurevich Sara Koshover * Anna and Sam Blank * Barbara and James Easton * Mary A. Haas * Ida Kostovetskaya Judith Blankman Shannon and Grant Edelstone * Mildred I. Haas * June and Charles Krieger * Selma and Karl Blick * Sharron and Elias Emergui Antoinette Harris * Patricia L. Krigel Annabelle Block Janelle Evans Clive D. Harris Zandra C. Krischer * Mildred M. Bloom Exapt, Inc. Michele and Rudy Hassid * Roza Krupetskaya * Alla Bondarenko Allan H. Falk Marcia and William Hastings * Flora Kupferman Margo and Konrad Bors Lolita Gendelman Werner Hebenstreit * Millie Kushman Vera and Felix Braynin and Victor Feinstein Barbara S. Heil * Robin Kvietys

MULTIPLY THE IMPACT OF YOUR GIFT

Many companies match charitable contributions made by their employees or employees’ spouses. Matching programs can double – sometimes even triple – the value of your gift. WAYS OF GIVING OF WAYS

Brayton Purcell, LLC Bruce Feldstein, M.D. Shirley and Donald Heiman * Joyce and Ernest Lampert * Arthur M. Bree * Linda Ferguson and Robert W. Fenger Gayle and Josef Helwani Joan LaPedis * Carole and Marvin Breen Trude and Don Fineman * Sandra and Irwin Herlihy * Julie and Cary Latimer * Ardis and Alfred Breslauer * Sara G. Fingerman * Leonard Herzstein * Marina and Sergey Lazarevsky * Donald T. Briggs Jr. Daniel Fink Pamela Singer and William Hillman * Ann and James Lazarus Jeanette E. Bronstein * Ruth and Harry Fink * Doris and Robert Hirsch * Barbara Hafter and Allan Leader Ann Z. Brown * Diane and Solon Finkelstein * Frances Hoeffel Doreen and Stuart Lefort * Roman Bruk * Mary S. Fisher * Deborah and Craig Hoffman Claire Leibowitz * Carol and Frank Buonagurio * Rigina and Aleksandr Fishkin Ina and Fred Hoffman * Adelle and Guenther Leopold Lottie and Henry Burger * William R. Setzler and Allan H. Flak Linda and Robert Hoffman Jeff Leopold Susan Cable * Norma Foerder Lucy Hooper Esther Lerman John Camp * Catherine and George Fomin * Margo Horn Shirley F. Lerner * David Campbell Cristina Foti Marjorie Hurwitz * Regina and Boris Letuchy * Judith Capellino Susan Fox Charlotte and Jerome Hyman * Marion Levenberg Irving Caplan Laurel Fried Raya Ionis * Beverly J. Pinto and Elliot Levin Sue and Joe Carlomagno David J. Friedenberg Elizabeth MacDonald Arlene and Wallace Levin * Casie and Harry Cathrea Sylvia Friedland * and Allan B. Jacobs * Sheppard M. Levine * Charles Schwab Foundation Rona and Donald Friedman * Rina and Howard Janet Regina and Michael Levison Matching Gift Program * Alberta and Roy Fross * Dorothy and Ernest Joe Maria and Allan Levy * Carol and William Chase Anna and Joseph Galanter * Joanne Jonas Terye and Jacob Levy Joyce Margolin and Steve Chelski Gwen and Martin Gans * Marianne Kahn * Mildred Levy-Albert * Helen and Donald Cherry * Janet Garcia Edythe Kamler * Joyce F. Lewbin * Elaine H. Chew Hereen Claudio-Garcia Mary and Anatoly Kaplan * Gene Lewin * Leona and Stanley Cleaner * and Peter Garcia * Rita and Paul Kaplan * Meryl J. Lewin * Barbara and Martin Cleary Diane Garfield Marjorie and David Karp * Lev and Elly Leybov Cindy Codding Peggy Gee Leslie Karren Galina Malinina and Yefim Leyzerzon Carole A. Cohen * E. M. Gershater * Susan Kahn and David H. Kaskowitz * Dave Lichtman Caroline Cohen Richard A. Gianello Natasha Kats Katherine Lieban

34 Jewish Senior Living 2011 /2012 Robin and Michael Liffmann Michael Rodes Felice A. Smith Ruth Rosalind Zittell Shiela R. Lipstein * Kathy M. Rathke and Donald N. Rogers Marlene Sobel * Lyudmila Zvyagilskaya * Amy Lit Bettye and Jacques Roos * Ann M. Solomon Anonymous (8) Joane Litvak * Antoinette and Dey Rose * Brian Sonet * Elena Lobatsevich * Judith and Jerome Rose * Diana Sosnick Michael Lorincz * Melba and Guy Rosen * Sari Spector We have made every effort to Sophia Lubick Ilse and Herbert Rosenbaum * Brian H. Spigelman * ensure that our lists of supporters Kristine B. Lutes Ruth H. Rosenbaum * Ella and Luke Spitkovsky * are up to date. It is possible that Marjory Luxenberg * Lottie Rosenberg Paul Spitz * a name may be misspelled or Caroline and David Macy Sheila Ross * Helen Spivock Terry Magnin * Ann M. Rovere Betty and Nathan Starr * omitted. If so, please accept our Clarice and Hyman Manber * Sura and Azya Rubalskiy * Charlotte Stern * sincere apology, and kindly notify Joe Manischewitz Nancy Rubin Ellen Stern * our Organizational Advancement Ruth and Julius Mansbach * Melinda and Eric Ruchames Joan C. Stern * department at 415.406.1107 so Susan Chang and Gregory Mark Stephen D. Rudee * Elise and Don Stone that we can make the appropriate Liliya and Vladimir Matt * Sharyn W. Russell Eileen and Jeffrey Straus change to our records. John May * Edith Sadewitz * Lyla and Michael Strauss Rodolfo J. Mayer * Lynn Sagramoso Raisa R. Sullivan * Barbara and Tom McCarthy * Samuel J. Salkin Miriam E. Suslow * Tiffany McLaughlin Sylvia Salomon * Betty and Victor Szteinbaum * Earlene McMenamy Laura Salzman * Natalya Tachkova * Paula Meier Lorraine and Alan Samuel * Carol and Ludwig Tannenwald * Anna Simon and Curtis Meitz Edith Samuel * Ketty and John Taylor * Marilyn E. Millman * Meyer Sassoon * Marian H. Tessler * Norma and Harry Minkin * Ludwika Schein * Yuliya Tkachenko Bessie Mintz * Diane Scher Cindy Tran Elaine Morgan * Priscilla B. Schlesinger * TRUIST Amy L. Morrison Doreen and Martin Schmidt * Ida and Arnold Tsikerman * Josie Mosk * Barbara and Larry Schneider Eugenia and Leonid Tsyporin * Fortune and Joseph Moussa * Martin Schwartz Sharon J. Udkoff * Marina Nasilevich Anna and Peter Schwartz Marjorie and Irvin Ungar * Mavis Nathan * Marilyn Seligman Aimee A. Wahed and Roger Vaede * Shelley Nathans Minnie Selikin * Inna Vaiser

TRIBUTE CARDS TO FRIENDS AND FAMILY

Those who wish to honor an important occasion or the memory of a loved one are invited to use the Jewish Home’s tribute card service. With a gift of $18 or more, the Home sends a beautiful card, created from art produced by our residents, to the individual who should know of your generosity and caring. With a $100 donation or more, the loved one’s and the donor’s names are inscribed in the Home’s Tribute Book. WAYS OF GIVING OF WAYS

Constance and Daniel Neustein * Rita and Konstantin Shakhmeyster Gertrude G. Vederoff * Jeanne S. Newman * Bella Shamovsky * Galina and Yefim Veyland Elka and Karl Niclas * Peggy and Ronald Shapera Mina G. Vidrevich * Nancy Norris Saralyn and Allan Shapiro Sally and Eugene Dennis Vrana * Karen and John Nyere Frieda Shapiro * Rose Warshauer * Irina and Ilya Okun * Cynthia and Irving Shapiro * Leni and Rolf Weil * Ruth and Jerry Opper * Maria Shaposhnikova Betty J. Weiss * Lea and Allen Orwitz * Florence Shaw * Karen and Michael Wener Adele and Robley Passalacqua * Larry J. Shaw * Mary Wezelman * Susanna Paterson Rita Sheidgant * Michael Wickler Judith and Gerald Pelzner * Joan H. Shemanski * Augusta Wiener * Valeria Perlova Gertrude and Rubin Sherwin * Carolyn and Stanley Wiener * Shirley and Jim Pinfold * Raisa and Alex Shkurovich Lorene and Steven Wilk Jane M. Pitts Marilyn and Michael Sibitz Judith and Robert Williams * Trude B. Plack * Syvia and Albert Siegel * Cecile E. Winton * Robert Powers Roni Silverberg J. Merrill Wolfe Mary and David Rabb * Audrey and David Silverman Marian and Harold Wolfson * Anita and David Rabenowitz Barbara and Shel Silverman * Don Yarkin Isaak Rabinovich * Naomi Z. Silverstein * Anne-Marie and Elliot Yellin * Judi Raiken Suzanne E. Silverstein * Lore and Berthold Zanders * Eva and Leon Rajninger * Norma Siskin * Susan and Leonard Zegans * Boris Rakita Ludmila Medvedeva and Val Skordin * Carole and Alan Zeichnick Raisa Rashkovskaya Klavdia and Ervin Skoretsky * Beverly and Donald Zeman * and Vadim Rashkovskiy Irina Feldman and Sergey Skoretsky * Barbara Rothenberg Nancy and Alan Raznick * Norma and Herbert Slavit * and Marshall Zemon * Patty and Matt Reese Svetlana and Mikhail Slavutskiy Berta Zhulansky Barbara and Theo Regello * Robert L. Slesnick * Janet L. Zimmerman * Lillianna Rivera Philip Smaller Joyce L. Zimmerman

2011 /2012 Jewish Senior Living 35 SHOWCASING TALENT WITH SHOW TUNES Should you pass by the Jewish Home’s coffee bar in the Friedman Pavilion mid-afternoon on any Tuesday, you are likely to see a group of residents gathered around the piano, singing along or simply taking pleasure in listening to the collection of show tunes and familiar standards.

The man tickling the ivories and leading the songfest is Calling himself “a bit of a perfectionist,” Stephen says volunteer Stephen Katten, who has been entertaining playing for seniors at the Jewish Home is helping him residents for the past two years. Similar to many other become comfortable with the idea of performing in public volunteers, he is quick to proclaim that he gets more than and possibly, one day, being paid for his talent. he gives from his weekly sing-along.

Stephen Katten usually begins his volunteer stint at the Jewish Home following an eight-hour shift managing a supermarket liquor department. He may arrive at the Home feeling rather spent, yet once he is here, “I feel invigorated,” he says.

Stephen usually begins his volunteer stint at the Home At the Jewish Home, Stephen’s repertoire is varied, including following an eight-hour shift managing a supermarket songs from Fiddler on the Roof, The Sound of Music, liquor department. He may arrive at the Home feeling rather Oklahoma, and lots of Rogers & Hammerstein. His gigs last spent, yet once he is here, “I feel invigorated,” he says. “You about an hour and he always ends each one with a rousing get this wonderful feeling when you walk into the building. rendition of New York, New York. Everyone is so nice. It just feels great.” “Stephen’s a gem, with an amazing voice,” says Anna Stepp, He is always surprised by the response to his music. Some the Home’s Resident Programs & Services assistant. “He people sing and others may simply mouth the words, but, he takes the time to personally engage with each resident notes, they are engaged. He mentions one resident who, he and he has the talent and ability to make the residents was told, had not left her room for quite some time. When smile. We’re blessed to have such a wonderful volunteer she heard him playing, however, she came out to listen. He in Stephen.” observed that there were several songs she liked, so he plays them whenever she is a part of his audience. Realize the difference you can make in the lives of others by volunteering at the Jewish Home. Contact Stephen grew up in a family that was strong on public our Volunteer Services department at 415.469.2229 service and volunteerism. In fact, he first played the piano to discuss the range of opportunities. in the Jewish Home’s garden café more than 30 years ago as a teenager. “I never forgot that experience,” he says. He was inspired to offer his talents again when he heard newly elected President Obama touting the importance of volunteerism. “It gave me the final push.”

Music has been an integral part of Stephen’s life since he was a youngster. He began piano lessons at San Francisco’s Conservatory of Music when he was just six years old and had many years of violin lessons, but, he admits, he gave up the latter instrument because he did not enjoy practicing. He participated in community theater as a young adult and briefly considered pursuing acting as a profession.

36 Jewish Senior Living 2011 /2012 JEWISH HOME SERVICE VOLUNTEERS

Volunteer Stephen Katten’s flair on the piano has Jewish Home resident Lillian Mishel and Anna Stepp, Resident Programs & Services assistant, clapping along and getting in tune with Broadway hits. JEWISH HOME SERVICE VOLUNTEERS JULY 2010 – JUNE 2011

We gratefully recognize the following individuals and the generous donation of their time, talents, and abilities to enriching the lives of our older adults.

Pamela Abramson Frances Gensberg Vanah Marcaida Janis Seeman Linda Ackerman Judy Goddess Esther Marcus Chloe Sherman Michael Adler Mitchell Goldenberg Gerry Mariano Paul Shkuratov Ruben Aguayo Dan Gonzales Renee Markels Claire Shor Tessie Aguila Doug Goodkin Monica Marquez Shira Shore Aaron Alcantara Irina Grigorian Hazel Marte Jordan Sills Theresa Allison Erica Gulseth Maria Dulcenea Martinez Alan Silverman Solomon Alpert Aneesh Gupta Samuel Martinez Roger Sinasohn Barbara Anderson Sara Haber Cid Mateo Evan SooHoo Julia Angeles Daniel Halford Liliya Matt Grayson Sorci George Angelopoulos Ann Halton Maylasia Maye DJ Soviero Earl Annecston Issam Hamdallah Carina Maysenhalder Taje Springfield Jadz Antoc Francine Hament John McDonald Patty Stanton Lee Appel Samia Hatem Michele McGarraugh Jeffery Stein Jakob Atlas Carol Hicks Kiona Medina Jennifer Stringham Marcia Bach Pierre Hills Robert Meier Anne Marie Tallod Rose Balderian Cara Hoffer Amerina Mendoza Stanley Tam Paula Barish Josephine Holsher Anna Mercado Stephen Tam Richard Baum Rudy Hooremans Yevgeniya Mikheyeva William Tampol Merle Becker Gloria Houtenbrink Peter Milinazzo Faye Tan Tabitha Bender Pama Huntley Chris Mingau Felise Tan Claireace Bennett Analis Ibarra Susan Moldaw Francis Tan Allan Berenstein Eugene Jahng Anne Montgomery Michelle Tandowsky Eugene Berg Liz Jahng Adrisa Moore Leland Tatum Michele Bernhardt Adrienne Jonas Candace Moore Laurence Tessier Daniel Bernstein Gerardo Juarez Julian Morrisette Pheona Tippens Denise Bernstein Susie Julius Nekea Mozeke Rebecca Tokarchuk Rachel Blumenthal Linda Kalinowski Sunshine Mugrabi Stephanie Torres Yuliya Blyakherova Robin Karp Ira Navarra Cheryl Trepagnier David Bornstein Sam Karp Gerardo Navarro Victoria Trumbull Michael Briosos Sandy Karp Hector Navarro Margaret Tsai Deja Brown Marty Kassman Jorge Navarro Vivian Tsang Hilda Brunwasser Stephen Katten Danielle Nebalasca William Tsang Sidney Burger Lilinoe Kekoa Merrion Nettles Wing Tsui Pola Burk Ashley Kelly Peter Neubauer Rikki Ulmer Michael Bustos Ha Jin Kim Bela Newman Yelena Vaksman Meredith Cahn Yena Kim Tiffany Nguyen Jacob Valdiviezo Katherine Calabro Yuna Kim Megan Nobert Leticia Valencia Anthony Cardenas Debra Kirschenbaum Kristine Nodalo Mediatrix Valera Miranda Carlsen Clarissa Klein Marleen Norman Arkady Vayntrub David Carmine Joseph Klein Daneth Nucum Maya Velardez Katherine Chan Arnold Kleinerman Michael O’Brien-Smith Noel Velardez Michelle Chan Marilyn Kline Natalie Ong Liza Volansky Anthony Chang Zena Knight Jack Orovitz Elliott Warshauer Diana Chow Sylvia Korn Pauline Ovalle Alan Warshaw Eric Chu Alvin Kwong Mario Pallari Nina Weil Natasha Collins Edna Lachar Michele Patane Lora Weiner Gaby Colmenares Sandy Larsen Jane Phillips Oliver Wijayapala Crystal Costilla Allan Leader JC Poblete Warren Winthrop Ian David Sheila Lederer Bryan Profis Lindy Wolf Timothy Delacruz Esther Lee Andres Quesada-Galvan Steven Wolff Diana Delgado Barbara Leff Danny Ramos Lester Wong Luana Deng Erica Levin Michelle Regacho Nicholas Wong Shannon Devlin Rachel Levin Rasma Rekshans Shirley Wong Kenya Dumetz Mia Levitan Michele Rissman-Baltuch Vivian Wong Elaine Ehrman Helene Levy Jade Ritterbusch Kimberly Woolley Audrey Eichorn Christina Li Nathan Robinson Andee Wright Dane Eifling Justin Li Paisha Rochlin-Lehrman Cindy Wu Gulisara Eskyendr Tiffany Li Daniel Rohrer Janet Wu Matthew Espanol Amanda Lim Rachel Rosenberg William Wu Marco Eugenio Mikayla Lim Susan Rosenberg Sofiya Yakhnin Erica Evans Sandra Loaiza Sheldon Rosenthal Louisa Yu Sherman Feng Deborah Lopez Edith Sadewitz Judith Zemel Shirley Feng Mary Lotti Vivian San Abby Zimberg Sam Ferguson Vincent Louie Manny San Andres Lydia Zinn Lynn Figueroa Ben Lubitz Jane San Jose Rebekah Finer Paul Lubitz Ivan Sanchez Judy Freespirit Helen Luey Ytzya Sanchez Lauren Freise Leonid Lurye Rafael Santiago Kathleen Friedlander David Luu Rachel Santos Loren Fujitani Melissa Ma Lisa Saxe Elena Galan Evie Macalino Malka Schleyer Natalie Galvan Van Macasaet Jackie Schlifke Andrea Garcia Jennifer Mahru Vicki Schneider Charmaine Garzon Bonnie Mak Yakov Schwartz Gayle Geary Greg Mand Damien Scobie

38 Jewish Senior Living 2011 /2012 COMMUNITY PARTNERS

We gratefully acknowledge the following community organizations, agencies, and facilities whose active involvement and collaboration during the past year have greatly enhanced the care, programs, and services offered by the Jewish Home of San Francisco.

Aging Services of California Hebrew Care-a-Van Retired Seniors Volunteer Program Alzheimer’s Association of the Greater Hebrew Free Loan Teen Fellowship Program Rhoda Goldman Plaza San Francisco Bay Area Hebrew School of San Francisco Russian Veterans Organization American Association of Homes & Services Hebrew Union College – Jewish Institute of Religion Saint Ignatius College Preparatory for the Aging Hung Sing Martial Arts Group Samuel Merritt College American College of Traditional Chinese Medicine Ingleside Police Station San Francisco Bioethics Committee American Jewish Committee of the In-Home Supportive Services of San Francisco San Francisco Conservatory of Music San Francisco Bay Area Institute on Aging San Francisco Department of Elections American Society on Aging j. (formerly the Jewish Bulletin) San Francisco Department of Public Health Archbishop Riordan High School Jewish Community Center of San Francisco San Francisco Fire Department Station 32 Association of Geriatric Care Managers Jewish Community Federation and Endowment Fund San Francisco Hillel Association of Jewish Aging Services Jewish Family and Children’s Services San Francisco Jewish Film Festival Bay Area Cluster Group of Professional Geriatric Jewish High School of the Bay San Francisco Senior Roundtable Care Managers Jewish National Fund San Francisco SPCA Bay Area Jewish Healing Center Jewish Vocational Service San Francisco State University Bay Area Social Workers In Health Care Jewish War Veterans San Francisco Village Bay School of San Francisco Julian Davis Memorial Fund San Jose State University Brandeis Hillel Day School Kaiser Permanente SEIU United Healthcare Workers West Local 250 Bread & Roses Kalsman Institute on Judaism and Health Sisterhood of Congregation Beth Israel-Judea California Pacific Medical Center Kehillah Jewish High School Sonoma Valley Hospital Case Management Society of America Kung Pao Kosher Comedy Stanford University Jewish Student Association City College of San Francisco League of Women Voters Stanford Klezmer Band Coming of Age Lisa Kampner Hebrew Academy Taube Koret Campus for Jewish Life Concentra Medical Centers Local Independent Charities of America The Volunteer Center Congregation B’Nai Emunah Mayer-Kalsman Fellows U.S. Healthworks Congregation Beth Am Menorah Park Union for Reform Judaism Congregation Beth David Mercy High School Unite Here Local 2 Congregation Beth El Mission Kids Co-op United Synagogue Youth Congregation Beth Israel-Judea Montefiore Senior Center United Way of the Bay Area Congregation Beth Sholom National Association for Visually Handicapped University Mound Ladies Home Congregation Emanu-El NCP College of Nursing University of California at Berkeley Congregation Kol Shofar New Jersey Y Camp University of California at Davis Congregation Ner Tamid Northern California Council of Activity Coordinators University of California at San Francisco Congregation Rodef Sholom Ocean Beach Veterinary Clinic University of California at San Francisco Congregation Sha’ar Zahav On Lok, inc. Medical Center Congregation Sherith Israel Oshman Family Jewish Community Center University of San Francisco Contemporary Jewish Museum of Palo Alto ViBO Music School Dominican University Pacifica Psychology Volunteer Match Employment Plus PBS-TV YMCA After School Program Excelsior Action Group Peninsula Jewish Community Center Young Adults Division of the Jewish Family Service Agency of San Francisco Peninsula Temple Sholom Community Federation – Senior Companion Program Private Industry Council of San Francisco Zen Hospice Project Friends of the Israel Defense Forces Professional Grief Caregivers Network Harris Fishbon Fund Project ACHIEVE

GIFTS IN KIND

The following individuals, businesses, and organizations have contributed goods and services to the Jewish Home of San Francisco from July 1, 2010 through June 30, 2011. We sincerely appreciate their support.

Absinthe Brasserie and Bar Rita Sorkina and Aleksandr Davydov Zena Knight Richmond Torah Center – Chabad Melanie Adams Shirley and Benjamin Eisler Klara and Leonid Kolker Ruth Roberts Maureen Adler Sandra and Edwin Epstein Lake Merced Golf Club Susan and Edwin Rosenberg Judith Ahrens Barbara Faltz Lark Creek Restaurant Group Rachel Rosenblum Amazing Flowers & Events Rebecca Arons and Eric B. Fastiff Lexus of Serramonte Rosewood Sand Hill Earl Annecston Estate of Deborah Friend Sherman B. Lieberman San Francisco Giants and Larry Baer Autograph Store Charity Fundraising Diane and Bob Glas Lieff Cabraser Heimann & San Francisco Opera B.R. Cohn Winery Alex Goldstein Bernstein, LLP San Jose Sharks Arthur Ballet Greystone Hotels Helen Manber, M.D. Dorothy Saxe Deborah Bandel Carol B. Hicks Max's Restaurants See's Candies Bay Cities Produce Co., Inc. Honig Vineyard & Winery Jeannette Maysenhalder Ellie and Alvin Silver Eugene L. Berg Rudy Hooremans Miller's East Coast Deli Joyce and Robert Steinfeld Rimma Vainstein and Pavel Berkhin Linda and Eric Horodas Mr. Espresso Judith Szpiro Bighorn Cellars International Pastry Nadia Nurutdinov Matt Thomson Adrienne and Ernest Boden Jack's Restaurant & Bar Patronick Designs – Nick Kosturos Town's End Restaurant & Bakery Ione Brain JCCSF Gentle Arts Club Alvin Pelavin Samantha Wiesler Hilda Brunswasser Jewish Community Center Peninsula Golf & Country Club Kathy and Donald Williams Marian and Allan Byer of San Francisco Perry's Restaurants You Had Me At Woof Photography David Carmine Joshua Ets-Hokin Photography Olga and Alex Persits David Zeitlin CDW Computer Centers, Inc. Robin and Ronald Karp Peter Olivetti Photography Anonymous (1) Irene Cherniss Andrea L. Keller Peter A. Pollat, M.D. Contemporary Jewish Museum Flo and George Kimmerling Pratesi Linens of San Francisco

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STARS Moldaw Family Residences, Palo Alto The same high standards of interdisciplinary care and services Located on the South Peninsula in Palo Alto, Calif., this senior available to residents of the Jewish Home are offered to those living community on the Taube Koret Campus for Jewish Life is a requiring short-term specialized medical and rehabilitation services, progressive concept that goes beyond whatever you imagined a usually following their stay in an acute hospital, with the goal of retirement lifestyle could be. Explore the range of living options, returning to the general community. Learn more about STARS, a services, and opportunities at www.moldaw.org Jewish Home center of excellence, at www.jhsf.org/stars Jewish Home & Senior Living Foundation Acute geriatric psychiatry hospital Established in 2004, this charitable foundation promotes and With the only psychiatric hospital in San Francisco dedicated to supports the mission and activities associated with the Jewish serving older adults, the Jewish Home is filling a huge gap in medical Home of San Francisco and network affiliates. Primarily by making care for elders. We are licensed by the Department of Public Health grants to the Jewish Home, the Foundation assists the Home to admit both voluntary and involuntary patients for acute, short- in fulfilling its commitment to serving seniors as they age. Visit stay needs. See how our specialized care can help by going to the Foundation’s website, where you can take advantage of the www.jhsf.org /psych opportunity to donate online. www.jhslf.org

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Coming Up: Annual Chanukah show. Join us!

Community Show Performance: Sunday, December 11, 2011, 2:00 p.m. in the Lynne & Roy Frank Family Lounge, Jewish Home of San Francisco.

The Jewish Home joyously presents “Simchah, the senior year.” Riding on the success of last year’s Simchah performance, our “students” (residents and staff) take us on another Glee-style musical journey. From a parody of Red Red Wine (raise high those glasses of Manischewitz), to What a Wonderful World This Would Be (how much do we know about history, geography, trigonometry?) and a rendition of Thank You For Being a Friend by the entire chorus, this year’s show is sure to get on the honor roll.

Additional information is available at www.jhsf.org/chanukah and by calling 415.469.2248.