899 Charleston Shedding Light on Donors Touch and Preview Center Memory Loss Change Lives

Summer 2007 15 MEMORY LOSS OR GRACEFUL AGING? TABLE OF CONTENTS Jewish Home’s director of Medical Services Dr. Jay Luxenberg sheds light on memory loss, Alzheimer’s disease, and dementia. 5 ON THE HOME FRONT Daniel Ruth, David Friedman, and Arlene Krieger 16 EVERY CHEF’S DREAM talk about being responsive to change, getting The Jewish Home’s new kitchen has tons of storage and involved, and the significance of marking holidays cooking space. and celebrations. 18 A LASTING TRADITION 8 ENGAGED AND INVOLVED Mount Zion Health Fund’s support of the Jewish Home The 899 Charleston lifestyle. continues the legacy of its forerunner, Mount Zion Hospital. 9 899 CHARLESTON PREVIEW CENTER A showcase on community. 19 TIME CAPSULE Victor Marcus remembers changes at the Jewish Home 10 CIRCLE OF CARING when he was president in the mid-1970s. The Jewish Home’s nursing staff is on duty 24/7. 20 IN APPRECIATION 11 KOL HANESHAMA Frank Stein and Paul May express their thanks to the Spiritual care partners help ease final days. Jewish Home with a naming gift. 8 10 16

12 TAUBE FOUNDATION 21 OUR DONORS Supporting Jewish life and culture at the Home. Annual Fund donors respond to the precept of righteous giving. 12 BAUBLES, BANGLES, AND BEADS Jewish Home residents create beautiful items at the 30 LEGACY LEADERS Home’s jewelry-making classes. We acknowledge members of the Captain Julius Friedman Society who have remembered the Jewish 13 THE SOUNDS OF MUSIC, AND MORE Home in their estate plans. Music, movies, art, and culture will pervade the grounds of the Jewish Home during the 2007 32 OUR VOLUNTEERS Summer Arts Festival. Jewish Home volunteers are recognized for their acts of kindness and unstinting service to others. 14 VOLUNTEERING HANDS-ON From recipe-gathering to Healing Touch massage, 35 OUR COMMUNITY PARTNERS volunteer Nina Weil touches residents in multiple ways. Listing of community organizations and entities with which the Home has collaborated over the past year. Jewish Home of san francisco Board Of Trustees Officers David A. Friedman, Chair Mark Myers, Chair Elect & Treasurer Michael Adler, Vice Chair Jeffrey Farber, Vice Chair Michael Strunsky, Vice Chair Martin Stein, Secretary Mary A. Powell, Assistant Secretary

Trustees Honorary Trustees / Ben Anixter Past Presidents David Arrick Leonard B. Berger Benjamin Eisler James A. Davis, M.D. Jewish Senior Living Magazine Eric Fastiff Frances D. Green Summer 2007 vol. 2 no. 1 Donald A. Friend Douglas M. Heller Milton Greenfield Arlene E. Krieger A publication of the Jewish Home of San Francisco Carol S. Roberts William J. Lowenberg Alan Silverman Victor L. Marcus 302 Silver Avenue / San Francisco, CA 94112 / www.jhsf.org Joan Zimmerman Barbara C. Rosenberg, Ph.D. Richard M. Rosenberg 10 16 Stuart W. Seiler Senior Management Daniel R. Ruth, President & Chief Executive Officer Mary Bonnar, Director of Nursing Mark Denton, Director of Development Kevin Emlet, Chief Financial Officer Sherie A. Koshover, Director of Corporate Planning Jay S. Luxenberg, M.D., Director of Medical Services Sandra C. Simon, Administrator Jerry A. Levine, Executive Director Emeritus

Jewish Home & SENIOR LIVING foundation Editor and Publisher: Sherie Koshover Copy Editor: Ilana Glaun Board Of Trustees Writer: Suzan Berns Designer: Michael Wickler Officers Contributors: Mark Denton and Development staff Arlene E. Krieger, Chair Photographer: Alain McLaughlin Larry Marks, Treasurer Richard M. Rosenberg, Secretary

Trustees Adele Corvin David A. Friedman Martin Stein David Steirman Joan Zimmerman

Daniel R. Ruth, Board Liaison

The Jewish Home of San Francisco is a beneficiary agency of the Jewish Community Federation of San Francisco, the Peninsula, Marin, and Sonoma Counties. enriching the quality of life of older adults

“We have led 19 22 32 a journey of exploration and evaluation as we considered the changing lifestyles of older adults and their evolving healthcare needs.”

4 Jewish Senior Living summer 2007 Daniel Ruth

We live in an ever-changing, dynamic world. Over the past two years, through a collaborative and comprehensive process, the Jewish Home of San Francisco has led a journey of exploration and evaluation as we considered the changing lifestyles of older adults and their evolving healthcare needs.

During this journey, we took a close look So that we may effectively respond to at how the Home delivers services, and change, plans are currently underway to our ability to refine and improve those reposition our organizational arrangement services. We also considered ways to through the development of a new expand our outreach to be responsive to governance structure. I am delighted that older adults who are looking for a senior David Friedman, Paul Gordon, Alvin Levitt, care environment, but who do not need a Gale Mondry, Mark Myers, Jeff Nguyen, high level of medical services. We began Mary Powell, Richard Rosenberg, and this visioning process specifically focusing Martin Stein have agreed to work with “We have led on strategic planning for the Jewish the Home’s lay leaders and senior staff Home. However, in response to what we to shape this new governance structure. I a journey of heard from so many of you, our vision was look forward to sharing more with you in exploration and broadened to encompass the development the near future about our progress in this of a senior living services’ network that will endeavor. evaluation as we serve older adults throughout the Bay Area. Since its founding during the Gold Rush, The Home continues to develop our local Jewish community, supported considered the partnerships that allow us to serve the and coordinated by the Jewish Community changing lifestyles diverse needs of older Jewish adults. In the Federation, has been a pacesetter and South Peninsula, under the stewardship of innovator in planning for the needs of its of older adults the Jewish Community Federation, we carry members. And as you know, the Jewish on our innovative work with the Oshman Home is unsurpassed in the pivotal role and their evolving Family Jewish Community Center to create it plays in addressing the needs of our healthcare needs.” the Taube-Koret Campus for Jewish Life. older adults, irrespective of their financial Our vision for an intergenerational campus resources. We will continue in this proud is coming to fruition. We are thrilled with tradition as we build foundations – literally the high level of excitement and interest and figuratively – for a new generation of that has been expressed to date, with older adults. members of the South Bay community Daniel Ruth having reserved over 60 apartments President & Chief Executive Officer, since we started taking deposits in early Jewish Home of San Francisco January. (Learn more about our progressive senior living community, 899 Charleston, on page 8.) This is indeed an exciting time to build on the Home’s successes and to position the Home for the future. To that end, the Home will continue exploring additional possibilities to ensure that our programs, services, and facilities remain relevant, essential, and non-duplicative from a community perspective.

Summer 2007 Jewish Senior Living 5 an dm

It has been a most rewarding opportunity to serve ri e for the past two years as chair of the San Francisco f Jewish Home’s board of trustees. I am grateful to play a role in growing an institution that has such history and tradition, and that has been an integral part of vid

our community for more than 135 years. Da

Since I was elected chair of our board, I have seen a gaping hole in the ground become the Home’s newest addition – the outstanding Barbara and Richard Rosenberg Family Center. I have seen our plans for 899 Charleston, our senior living community on the Taube-Koret Campus for Jewish Life in Palo Alto, come to fruition. The designs are complete and the sales office is open for business! And I have seen the establishment of the Jewish Home & Senior Living Foundation, a new approach to securing the financial future of the Jewish Home. “When you serve the community, you become a stakeholder in it. You help to make a difference in the present and set a plan in action for the future.”

In each of these endeavors, I have had the honor learn and grow. And in my experience, the rewards – of working hand-in-hand with dedicated, caring, the friendships forged and the satisfaction and visionary volunteers and professional leaders. gained from giving back – grow exponentially as We have collaborated to find solutions to problems. participation deepens. We have brainstormed and achieved innovative When you serve the community, you become a strategies. And perhaps most important, we stakeholder in it. You help to make a difference in have learned from one another in an exciting and the present and set a plan in action for the future. creative environment. I would like to encourage your involvement in the It has not always been easy, though. Providing Jewish Home of San Francisco. Whether that means the best care we can to our community’s elders, getting to know our residents through regular visits, while continuing to strengthen the foundation for attending a special event, serving on a committee or the future, is sometimes a daunting challenge. But on the board, you, too, will become a stakeholder. it is a challenge that our board and staff have taken As I complete the final months of my term on with both determination and pleasure, and with as chair of the board, I would like to invite you the knowledge that through partnerships, we can to contact me and chat about how you can get deliver results that will best benefit our community. involved. I believe it will be as gratifying for you as it The Jewish Home has been a passion of the has been for me. I look forward to our conversation. Friedman family for as long as I can remember. In David Friedman fact, I sometimes wonder if I inherited it genetically! Chair, Board of Trustees, I learned from my father and mother that taking Jewish Home of San Francisco on responsibility in the community is a reasonable and worthy expectation. Through involvement, we

6 Jewish Senior Living summer 2007 Arlene Krieger

Whether or not they were observant in their younger years, spirituality is a significant element in the lives of many of our residents. For some, it is a way to explore and study. For others, it is a step back to long ago, perhaps to memories of parents or even grandparents. And for a great number, it is a continuation of traditions and practices they have brought along from the lives they led before moving to the Home. This is as it should be, for we were founded to provide not only a home for the care and comfort of our elders, but also a place that reflects the social, cultural, and spiritual values of Jewish tradition.

“Our wonderful spiritual programs reflect the Home’s philosophy of being a community. It is a place with many opportunities for residents to be engaged with one another, with their families, and with their traditions.”

The Jewish Home is indeed most fortunate to Have you ever been a part of have on staff Rabbi Sheldon Marder, who serves a Shabbat service or holiday as director of the Department of Jewish Life. Rabbi celebration at the Jewish Home of Marder has a special knack for touching one’s San Francisco? If so, you have seen spiritual core. He offers a variety of approaches for for yourself how important such seeking consolation and peace in one’s later years, occasions are to so many of our and helps residents and their families through the end-of- life process. He provides a chance to learn residents. Providing opportunities more about Judaism in formal study sessions, and to keep traditions and practice holds weekly Shabbat services and appropriate rituals is a particularly poignant observances for holidays such as Passover and Rosh and meaningful component of the Hashanah. In fact, he has put together a prayer book activities for our residents. specifically for our residents, one that has large type and that is easy for them to hold. To mark the Passover festival in April, for example, Our rabbi and our wonderful spiritual Seders took place on all 11 residential environments programs reflect the Home’s philosophy of being a of the Home. This means that each resident community. It is a place with many opportunities who wished to was able to participate – to be in for residents to be engaged with one another, with touch with his or her heritage. Family members their families, and with their traditions. I want to were invited to join in, and many did, making the thank our donors for being part of the community. celebration of this festival even more familiar and As supporters of the Home’s Annual Fund, your acts spiritually uplifting. of loving kindness in caring for our community’s In our kosher kitchen, holiday foods were frail, elderly, and vulnerable are deeply appreciated. prepared. The sight and smell of traditional dishes – Arlene Krieger the sweet charoses or pungent horseradish, two Chair, Board of Trustees, of the symbolic foods of a Seder – enhanced the Jewish Home & Senior Living Foundation experience.

Summer 2007 Jewish Senior Living 7 “The goal of 899 Charleston is to provide the framework that supports and embraces the types of vibrant lifestyles that have been shown to be key to successfulaging.”to key be to shown been have thatlifestylesvibrant of types the engaged and involved: involved: and engaged The 899 Charleston Lifestyle 8 Senior Living Jewish S Jewish Charleston will provide for residents’ future health courtyards. landscaped and pathways with meals, a spa and salon, and a walking-friendly campus and classes programs, a ofvariety restaurant-style fitnessandan aquaticon-campus center, wellness their physicalthey willwell-being, have access to them. to important most is what on based lives, their social, intellectual, cultural, and spiritualof aspects community will help residents the expand physical, life differenttakes forms for different people. The and community planners thatunderstand a full, vital daily lives is a major ambition for Charleston, 899 Helping residents remain of engaged part as their engaged Staying pursue.” to to almost any interest or hobby an individual wants cater that amenities and activities by surrounded are CEO of the Jewish Home of San Francisco. “Residents successful aging,” says Daniel Ruth, president and vibrant lifestyles that have been shown to be key to framework that and supports embraces theof types TKCJL campus. throughout the buildings of the pedestrian-friendly maintenance-free living interspersed in apartments Jewish Home of San Francisco, and offers private, Peninsula. Charleston899 is an initiative of the South inthe orientation aJewish with community Alto, Charleston899 will be the firstsenior living (TKCJL) at Charleston and San Antonio roads in Palo of part As the Taube-Koret Campus for Jewish Life choosing for themselves. lead the dynamic lifestyles they are focus on helping seniors continue to every aspect of 899 Charleston is a be ‘engaged’ and ‘involved.’ Built into adults at 899 Charleston, they would lifestyle soon to be available to older If two words could sum up the As a As continuing care retirement community, 899 To encourage Charleston899 residents to care for goal “The of Charleston899 is to provide the enior L enior s ummer 2007 iving to participate in Jewish community life will be programs. and classes education continuing center, and business library, studio, arts provide access to the cultural center, and arts an Charleston lifestyle. The campus and community opportunities will be a regular of part the 899 togethers within the community and the campus. get- social scheduled regularly and activities; and conversations; common spaces for meetings, classes, with neighbors; a fireside lounge for relaxing dining with friends; a bistro at which to sip coffee fine enjoy may Residents ages. of all people with encourages residents to make social connections Home of San Francisco. nursing care through an affiliation withthe Jewish Residents are also afforded priority access to skilled includeresidences on memory-support campus. willservices be available, and the community will ifcare, ever needed. Personalized assisted living progressive retirement living. retirement progressive in best the offers Charleston 899 With the connection to the TKCJL, occasions In addition to social culturalevents, and learning Charleston’s899 overall community design The thriving campus environment will be a gathering place for all 899 CHARLESTON generations of people in PREVIEW CENTER the South Bay Area. SHOWCASES COMMUNITY The engaged and involved lifestyle available for vibrant older adults at 899 Charleston is now on full display at the new preview center, located at 366 Cambridge Avenue in Palo Alto. Appointments to visit the center are available by calling 650.321.3188. “As more people are inquiring about living at 899 Charleston, the preview center provides the best illustration of what future residents can expect,” says Stephanie Rees, 899 Charleston’s director of Marketing. “After a short visit, people can better conveniently available for residents. The campus Spacious apartment homes visualize the innovative concepts will include the Oshman Family Jewish Community Older adults who are interested in the lifestyle in senior living that will be built Center, space for religious classes, activities and offered at 899 Charleston can now reserve one into 899 Charleston.” celebrations, and offices for other local Jewish of the 182 private apartments. The variety of The preview center features a non-profit organizations. spacious floor plans range from one bedroom scale model of the community, with a bath, to three bedrooms with two baths a site plan showing how 899 Opportunities abound and a powder room. Apartments are located on Charleston is integrated into the for involvement dedicated residential floors in various buildings Taube-Koret Campus for Jewish Residents at 899 Charleston will have throughout the TKCJL. Life (TKCJL), and floor plans for the opportunities to improve not only their own Each residence at 899 Charleston is designed spacious apartments. lives, but they will be surrounded by ways to for the utmost in comfort and convenience, “People can see the layout of the contribute their time, talents, and experience to including quality features such as granite one-, two- and three-bedroom the overall community as well. Residents may countertops, stainless steel appliances, and apartments and understand serve as leaders or volunteers for the various hardwood flooring. Interior, exterior, and how the private residences are designed within the various Jewish organizations and activities located on grounds maintenance is part of the monthly campus buildings,” says Rees. the campus and the myriad civic organizations service package. The maintenance-free living “They can also get an idea of all the around the Palo Alto area. The unique setting of also features lifestyle amenities that include various amenities that both 899 the TKCJL fosters intergenerational connections, housekeeping, linen services, concierge Charleston and the TKCJL offer.” leading to occasions for residents to share their services, underground valet parking, scheduled At the preview center, individuals valuable life experiences with others or to serve transportation, and 24-hour security. may discuss the community as mentors for children and young adults. “We really want older adults in the Palo with 899 Charleston senior living “The campus will be a vibrant neighborhood Alto area to have a full understanding of and counselors and get answers to filled with the potential for daily interactions appreciation for the lifestyle we are building at questions about residences, with children, families, adults, and seniors on 899 Charleston,” says Ruth. “With our new preview amenities, and access to future health care, if ever needed. campus for events, meetings or classes,” says center, people can further explore what is waiting Ruth. “We envision 899 Charleston as a place for them at this beautiful, vibrant community. “Senior living has changed greatly where residents can lead a class, volunteer to Right now is the time for those interested in living in the past few years, and 899 read to children, spend a few hours helping a at 899 Charleston to learn more and reserve the Charleston is continuing to redefine the concept,” says Rees. charitable organization, or share their faith with residence of their choice.” “We want older adults, their others. We are creating the best of both worlds for The new 899 Charleston preview center is open families, and friends to have a older adults as we combine the community of 899 at 366 Cambridge Avenue in Palo Alto, one block complete understanding of the Charleston with the activities and amenities that north of California Avenue at the intersection of benefits of living at 899 Charleston living on the TKCJL will provide.” Birch Street and Cambridge Avenue. Individuals and how it fits into their overall Because of the maintenance-free lifestyle at may schedule an appointment or get more lifestyle. If you are interested in 899 Charleston, Ruth says residents may find they information by calling 650.321.3188. Additional living your life to the fullest, you owe it to yourself to learn more have more time to devote to those community information is also available on the Internet at about the 899 Charleston lifestyle.” activities that are important to them. www.899Charleston.org.

9 Circle Of Caring

A broad interdisciplinary 6:45 a.m. Mary Bonnar arrives at the Jewish Home of San Francisco, ready to begin force complements the role of the Jewish Home’s her day. This is the first shift – the day shift – at the Home, a skilled nursing facility nursing staff. L. to R. where 24-hour care for residents is expected and delivered. Mary Bonnar, director of Nursing; Bill Pierson, Mary is the director of Nursing. She supervises a staff the complex and changing needs of the elderly are recreation coordinator; Rabbi Sheldon Marder, of 355 – made up of RNs (registered nurses), LVNs assistant directors of nursing, nursing supervisors, director of the Department (licensed vocational nurses), and CNAs (certified nursing family and geriatric nurse practitioners, physicians, of Jewish Life; Nataliya assistants) – that cares for residents around the clock. psychiatrists, an integrative medicine practitioner, and Daragan, RN; Nancy Wiley, occupational therapist. “Our goal is to deliver health care that enhances a physician’s assistant. Furthermore, the services of the resident’s condition,” Mary says. “We don’t see the Home’s broad interdisciplinary force – including, ourselves as health maintenance, but rather as but not limited to, clinicians, creative arts staff, enhancers. We want to maximize what each resident is nutritionists, occupational and physical therapists, able to do and try to offset some of the deterioration pharmacists, a full-time rabbi, recreation staff, social ces of aging.” workers, and translators – complements the role of It is this philosophy – some may call it a the nursing staff to provide comprehensive care and culture – that infuses the nursing staff with warmth programs to the Home’s 430 residents and short-term e rvi and compassion, and creates a close connection care patients. S among nurses, residents, and family members. It is a “I love having the privacy of my own room, but it’s relationship that is obvious to even the most casual comforting to know that there is always excellent care visitor to the Home. For the nursing staff, it makes available for me at any time of the day or night,” says caring for the elderly in the last stages of their lives resident Helen Snyder. Her daughter, Karen Mead, deeply satisfying. concurs: “There is nothing more reassuring than “I advise our staff to treat every resident as though knowing my mother is being cared for 24 hours a day he or she is a person you love in your life,” explains by people who really seem to be concerned about her Mary. “Nursing is not an easy job, but what keeps as a person.” us going is the knowledge that we can enhance and The four residential buildings and 12 nursing contribute to that person’s life.” units at the Jewish Home offer services and provide Supporting the nurses in their day-to-day care of treatments that cover the range from lighter to total residents and providing levels of expertise to meet care. Some residents may simply require assistance

10 Jewish Senior Living summer 2007 with their medication, while others may be bedridden and unaware of their surroundings. The majority fall somewhere along the continuum. Whatever the residents’ needs, the nursing staff attends to them. Mary is on hand as a resource and decision-maker. At 3:00 p.m., the evening shift, supervised by Barbara Newman, takes over. The first thing Barbara does is make the rounds of all 12 units to ensure they are staffed properly to accommodate any changes or new situations involving residents. It is the function of the CNAs to make certain that residents eat dinner. Then bedtime preparations begin. “Every resident is attended to by one of our CNAs before they retire for the night,” Barbara says. “The CNAs do treatments, and if more assistance is required, help residents to the bathroom and get “We don’t see ourselves as health maintenance, but KOL HANESHAMA rather as enhancers. We A unique program at the Jewish Home of San Francisco is providing special companionship and spiritual support to residents in the last want to maximize what months of their lives. Kol Haneshama – the name is derived from the last verse in the book of Psalms and means “all that breathes” – trains each resident is able to do.” volunteers and staff to connect with residents through meditation, Jewish spiritual content, and friendship. The program is a collaboration them ready for bed.” In keeping with regulations with the Home, the Bay Area Jewish Healing Center, and the Zen for a skilled nursing facility, all medications are Hospice Project. administered by a nurse. Healthier residents, however, Jewish Home’s Rabbi Sheldon Marder envisioned a program such may visit a nursing station to receive their medicines as Kol Haneshama from the time he joined the Home eight years ago. rather than wait for them in their room. “There are so many residents who no longer have close relationships at “We encourage residents to participate in their the end of their lives,” he says. “They need someone they can develop a own care, to do as much as they can,” Mary notes. friendship with and really talk to about anything, including dying.” The night shift – the quiet one, according to Eden A grant from the San Francisco Jewish Community Endowment’s Gasphar, night supervisor – begins at 11:00 p.m. By Newhouse Fund enabled Marder to begin recruiting interested staff and then most residents are asleep, but, Eden says, the volunteers. Training takes 40 hours, and includes personal as well as same excellent quality of nursing care continues. professional components. “It’s very powerful. We think about our own CNAs make rounds every two hours, checking on each lives, grief, loss, and even our own death,” says the rabbi. resident. “If necessary, CNAs turn residents in bed so they won’t develop stress wounds from lying in the same Volunteers and staff connect with position,” Eden explains. “If residents are incontinent, residents through meditation, Jewish CNAs change their protective pads and make sure they’re clean and dry to prevent skin problems.” spiritual content, and friendship. Some residents do not sleep much, especially those with Alzheimer’s disease, so the nursing staff will ‘Spiritual care partners,’ as they are called, are different from friendly provide activities for them throughout the night. Eden visitors because of the intensity of the relationship and the spiritual adds: “We take the time and concern to get to know element. During their time together, the partner and resident may sit, our residents so that we may predict what they want, talk, sing, read poetry, pray, or simply hold hands. even when they are not able to articulate their needs.” Spiritual care partners make a year-long commitment to share a As morning dawns, nurses are at hand to assist weekly four-hour period with residents. They attend monthly continuing residents with getting up, showering, getting dressed, education sessions and have access to counselors when needed. and ready for breakfast. At 7:30 a.m. the night shift Jean Santo, a Jewish Home recreation coordinator who recently is ready to leave, and the 24-hour circle of care completed the training, sums it up: “This training helped me to know that begins anew. even when people are dying, they are living.”

Summer 2007 Jewish Senior Living 11 TAUBE FOUNDATION With support from the Taube Foundation for Jewish Life and Culture, Jewish Home residents will have more opportunities to connect to their Jewish heritage through worship, study, and holiday celebrations. A $100,000 grant to the Jewish Home – $25,000 per year for four years – represents the commitment of the Taube Foundation to the Jewish Home as a major institution in the community, says Stephen Dobbs, executive director of the Taube Foundation. A $100,000 grant to the Jewish Home represents the commitment of the Taube Foundation to the Home as a major institution in the community.

“The Jewish Home offers a high quality environment for our community’s elders and we are pleased to support the work of this venerable institution,” says Tad Taube, chairman of the Taube Philanthropies. The Taube Foundation for Jewish Life and Culture was established in 2001 by Tad and Dianne Taube to help ensure the survival of Jewish life and culture, strengthen Jewish identity, and celebrate Baubles, Bangles, And Beads Jewish achievement.

Marian Blechman models the earrings she designed and created in the popular weekly jewelry-making class.

“Residents are able to experiment with colors, shapes, and textures, and produce something in an hour-and-a-half that is beautiful and that they can use and share.”

Lillian Klein and Anne Margolin make their bead selections. Tad Taube,Tad chairman of the Taube Philanthropies Resident Programs “Challenge yourself creatively!” The words ring out in the atrium of the Friedman Pavilion where a group of 18 residents – 17 women and one man – are gathered around long tables. Construction noises from the Home’s extensive renovation project have brought this weekly jewelry- making class out of the creative arts studio, along with their instructor, Steven James. They are definitely getting attention from the passersby! “Claire, are you putting in your spacing beads?” Steven reminds Claire Shor, 87. A variety of beads are laid in front of Claire and she is in the midst of choosing the ones she likes best, arranging them on a beading tray in a design that appeals to her sense of beauty. “I picked these beads because they’re sparkly,” she explains, her enthusiasm bubbling forth. “Everyone has a bead personality,” Steven says as he moves

around the tables, making suggestions and reminding people not Resident Arnold Grossman’s original painting will be featured on the 2007 Summer Arts Festival poster. to pick up their trays and so drop the beads. Claire is wearing two bracelets and two necklaces that she THE SOUNDS OF MUSIC, made in earlier classes and says she has “more at home that I love.” AND MORE She lost her husband of 63 years seven months ago. “I love this program because it makes us feel we’re being constructive,” she If it’s summer, it’s time for the Summer Arts Festival. comments. Before she began beading, she did some painting in the And that means three months of extra special entertainment and culture for residents at the creative arts studio where she “put my emotions into my painting.” Jewish Home of San Francisco. She is making jewelry for fun. Harry Singer, the sole man in the class, is carefully and “We always say our programs are the icing on the cake,” says Mark Friedlander, director of Resident thoughtfully lining up glass beads. He has chosen clear elongated Programs and Services, about the plethora of cube-shaped beads and is interspersing them with red barrel- activities and classes available year-round for shaped pieces. He decided to take this class, he explains quietly, residents. “The Summer Arts Festival is the cherry because early in his working days he was an apprentice in the on the top.” jewelry business. He is not sure what he will do with the finished The festival began seven years ago as a way for necklace, but is enjoying the process. residents to participate in the rich array of events and cultural activities that go on in the Bay Area throughout the summer season. For most residents, a trek to a festival site was not possible, so the Home decided to bring the festival to them. A Baubles, Bangles, And Beads variety of lectures, films, live music (including in-person appearances by the singing Yiddish “This class is good for residents because they are able to cowboy), special outings to the Jewish Museum, experiment with colors, shapes, and textures, and produce and more, were scheduled for the summer months. something in an hour-and-a-half that is beautiful and that they can “It was a great success,” says Friedlander. “We were use and share,” says Steven. He believes that there is creativity in also very fortunate that George Saxe, who was everyone, and this is one way of expressing it. “We can all design. serving on the Home’s board of trustees at the time, It’s internal; it’s just a matter of bringing it out.” and his wife, Dorothy, saw how much it meant to When it comes to stringing the beads, dexterity issues may be our residents, and generously offered to sponsor a challenge for some of the seniors, Steven says. He resolves this the festival the following year. They continue to by utilizing the assistance of volunteers and inviting his students fund it, which enables us to expand the number of to help one another. “I encourage you to lend a hand if someone programs we offer.” needs help with stringing their beads,” Steven suggests to the Another focal point of the festival is the colorful class. original poster that is created each year from a Besides giving the residents an outlet for creativity, the class is resident’s artwork. This year’s poster features a conduit for socialization. There is a buzz going around the area as a painting by resident Arnold Grossman. The posters decorate hallways and are made into participants share ideas and offer opinions. postcards that residents may send to family and Explaining that she likes bright colors, Dulce Martinez places friends, inviting them to join the festivities. “This a big green flowered bead on her board. She confers with her puts a spotlight on the wonderful work done in neighbor, Fran Hament. “We advise each other,” Fran says. our Creative Arts department, as well as on a “We’re very amiable.” resident,” Friedlander notes. And that is a bonus!

Summer 2007 Jewish Senior Living 13 Volunteering Hands-On When Nina Weil talks about the Jewish Home, her passion is audible. For nearly 10 years she has been a dedicated volunteer, using her many skills to add to the lives of residents.

“I absolutely love being there,” she exudes. “It’s In 2000, she was invited to join the board a wonderful environment and a great place to of trustees, where she served for six years. hang out with residents and staff.” Her personal relationships with residents, Nina’s connection with the Home began along with a degree in economics and when she worked in the family business, background in finance, provided a unique Fantasia, a well-known San Francisco bakery. ability to balance the fiscal needs of the Home Each year at Chanukah, Fantasia donated alongside the needs of the residents. “Nina cookies to the Home. A bakery customer, who tries, as far as possible, to place the residents’ sat on the Home’s board of trustees, raved well-being above dollars,” Carole says. about the Home to her. “In the back of my mind, Recently, Nina became a certified Healing I decided that when I had more time, I would Touch practitioner, and she has brought this volunteer there,” Nina remembers. revolutionary ‘heart-centered, compassionate’ And she did. In 1998, she began volunteering style of massage to the Home. Healing Touch at the Home’s coffee bar, distributing snacks uses gentle, non-invasive hands-on touch and and socializing with residents. Shortly energy techniques to balance and align the afterwards she started visiting residents who human energy field. “It promotes very deep did not have families and providing one-on-one relaxation and one’s own sense of well-being, companionship to them. as well as relieving pain in many cases,” Nina “It’s great being around wise people,” she explains. “It is a wonderful complement to says about her many conversations with Western medicine.” residents. “Older people know how to be With the approval of Dr. Jay Luxenberg, present and engaged.” the Home’s director of Medical Services, Nina Over the years, Nina has expanded her secured a grant and arranged Healing Touch involvement, touching the Home on multiple training for 20 staff members and six volunteers. levels, says Carole Burns, director of Volunteer In 2006, the group provided 326 Healing Touch Services. For example, with her food background, sessions – the equivalent of $20,000 in ‘in-kind’ Nina began collecting recipes from residents and donations, says Carole. worked with the Jewish Home’s chefs to include Nina has found that Healing Touch is these in the meals. The residents’ names are a particularly good tool for decreasing listed on the menu when their recipes are served. agitation in residents with dementia or It is a boost to their self-esteem, notes Carole. Alzheimer’s disease. “I would love to do In addition, Nina chaired the Home’s research on the efficacy of Healing Touch, as Chanukah Festival for four years, coordinating well as expand care utilizing this technique,” the talent show and distribution of gifts, and Nina says. “The Home is one of the first making it a particularly meaningful time for facilities to use it. We are at the forefront, the residents. and I think that is really exciting!”

“It’s great being around older, wise people. They know how to be present and engaged.”

Resident Pearl Szollosi receives the Healing Touch technique massage.

14 Jewish Senior Living summer 2007 Nina Weil

Dr. Jay Luxenberg Q+A Me Memory Loss Or Graceful Aging? Alzheimer’s disease or other dementias. other or disease Alzheimer’s mean we have the severe loss memory withassociated not it does but embarrassed, be may we name, his and 10 minutes party cocktail later we cannot remember loss. memory associated age- mild, prevent or reverse to how know not do we exercise and stimulate the mind may be helpful, but Doing crossword puzzles and engaging in activities that cannot. we far so but of a20-year-old, recall speedy the ability to function. I wish we could give a 70-year-old aof part healthy aging and will not interfere with your Dr. Luxenberg Jay Iage? as my Iexpect memory can Jewish Senior Living: What changes in and an authority on brain aging and dementia, sheds some light on the topic. light topic. the some sheds on dementia, and aging brain on authority an and Services, ofMedical director JewishHome’s the Dr. Jay Luxenberg, disease? of Alzheimer’s Is it asign Ilosing my Am memory? worry: we age,’ ‘certain that in for. reached have If we Most of us have had the experience of walking into a room, then wondering what we went Housed on a secure, code-accessed floor, it offers an adjoining enclosed patio, complete with trees, flowers, and seating. and flowers, trees, with complete patio, enclosed adjoining an offers it floor, code-accessed asecure, on Housed illnesses. related and disease Alzheimer’s with residents for unit care –aspecialized Unit Garden Home’s the on Dr. Luxenberg Jay When you and I are introduced to a person at a “Age-associated memory changes are a part of healthy aging aging healthyof part a are changes memory“Age-associated m [whereas]dementia is a syndrome; it reflects brain disease. ory Loss Or Graceful Aging? : Age-associated memory changesmemory are : Age-associated Alzheimer’s disease is one cause of dementia.”of cause one is diseaseAlzheimer’s Summer 2007 localized. more loss is caused by a stroke or brain tumor, the iseffect even ability to dress oneself, eat and walk. If memory one’s judgment, insight, speech, calculation, and Alzheimer’s involves many of areas the brain. It affects the many possible causes. Parkinson’s anddisease, Alzheimer’s, to name a few of tumor, abrain strokes, multiple from result may Alzheimer’s disease is one cause of dementia. Dementia such language,brainas tasks, judgment, and memory. of types inmultiple of function aloss Itmeans disease. Luxenberg between the two? JSL: While its firstsymptoms maybe loss of memory, What is the difference Jewish S Jewish : Dementia is a syndrome; it brain reflects enior L enior > iving 15 enjoyed without relying on memory. on relying without enjoyed with impairment.memory Music, for can example, be special pursuits and programming tailored to those accommodations for residents with dementia we offer wellas be as involved in Inactivities. each of our exercise, and around walk to need and physically healthy relatively be may residents that account into accommodates impaired brain function, but takes or secured. The main thing is to provide care that so for their safety the area is “egress controlled” be a risk that residents with Alzheimer’s will wander, needs of those with dementia. For thereexample, may to be in one of our that areas provides for the special with their ability to function. Other residents need mild dementia that does not interfere in a major way living environment of the Jewish Home. Some have Luxenberg at the Jewish Home? with dementia or Alzheimer’s JSL: oilsupplements. fish take to or aweek, twice least at on in this Iarea, do think it is a good idea to enjoy fish help prevent Alzheimer’s. While more research is going fish, which containsessential certain forms of fat, may intriguing suggestions that eating a good amount of our chances of getting dementia. Then there are our minds wellactive, as ouras bodies, will minimize a healthy lifestyle. There is also evidence that keeping with exercise, diet, medication and, in general, follow conditions those control to are do can we things best are risk forfactors several forms of dementia. The pressure, high cholesterol, and diabetes, for example, of cases Alzheimer’s disease are genetic. High blood Luxenberg Alzheimer’s disease or dementia? JSL: experimental. considered also are tests these but of dementia, be done for those who have a strong family history disease at this time. There are genetic that tests may would advocate them therebecause is no cure for the studies look promising, but it is not likely anyone Luxenberg us if we will get Alzheimer’s disease? JSL: will inevitably get worse. function Brain deteriorating. it from keep not do but These willeffective. improve one’s amemory tiny bit, drugs that we did not have 20 years ago that are mildly in this fieldand we have madesome progress. We have Luxenberg JSL: How do you care for residents Is there anything we do can to avoid Is there a test we can take to tell dementiaCan treated be or reversed? : There are people with dementia on every : Some evidence indicates that certain : A number of imagingexperimental today on going is of research deal : Agreat 16 Jewish S Jewish enior L enior s ummer 2007 iving

Q+A with Dr. Jay Luxenberg VR HFS DREAM EVERY CHEF’S room for a proper brassier at a rapid rate, which reduces the chances of We bacteria. have safe way. For weexample, have new chillersblast that cool food the new equipment, we can do things in a more modern and featuresimportant for us in this kitchen,” Donellan says. “With most of the one is which better, stored be can everything food. nutritious more and tastier, fresher, with residents it important, enables George and his crew of 55 to provide ofvariety special events that take place at the Home. But most Community Center of San Francisco each day, and see to the and staff, manage the catering thedoes forstaff the Jewish Family Center) is spacious enough to create meals for residents Rosenberg Richard and Barbara new inthe (located kitchen The equipped everything with state-of-the-art the Home’s new kitchen is big and bright and executive chef, is in heaven. That is because residents,120 George Donellan, Jewish Home in akitchen built many years but ago to serve After cooking three meals aday for 430 residents the laws that govern kosher food. “We used to have to scrub down down scrub to have to used “We food. kosher govern that laws the scratch.” from cooked be can everything now so stockpots, “We’ve tripled our refrigeration space and that means means that and space refrigeration our tripled “We’ve The new design also enhances the kitchen’s ability to adhere to In the Kitchen

– that’s a gigantic skillet

– and bigger . “Whatis unique about the Home is that we provide a lot of alternate menu items. items. menualternate of lot a provide There is not just one set menu.”set one just not is There

UKRAINIAN BORSCHT Ingredients for 4-6 servings: 8 cups chicken or vegetable stock 2 ½ cups freshly cooked or canned beets 1 lb. diced russet potatoes ¼ head green cabbage, roughly chopped ⅓ cup each of diced onion, celery, carrots 1 tbs. sugar or honey ¼ cup apple cider vinegar 1 bay leaf L. to R. Nita Divina, George Donellan, Joe Damato, and Laura Nieberding in the Home’s new kitchen, which is big and bright, with state-of-the-art equipment. 2 tbs. minced garlic 2 tbs. extra virgin olive oil 2 oz. tomato paste Salt & pepper to taste Chopped cilantro for garnish Ingredients for 430 servings: 30 gallons chicken stock or 30 gallons water combined with 4 lbs. vegetable base to create vegetable stock 6 one-gallon cans (1 case) diced beets 30 lbs. diced russet potatoes 10 heads green cabbage, roughly chopped “What is unique about the Home is that we 5 lbs. each of diced onion, celery, carrots ½ gallon sugar or honey provide a lot of alternate menu items. ½ gallon apple cider vinegar 12 bay leaves There is not just one set menu.” 3 cups minced garlic 1 qt. extra virgin olive oil 32 oz. tomato paste Salt & pepper to taste EVERY CHEF’S DREAM Chopped cilantro for garnish

each station before and after every meal,” and then liberalize the diets.” says production manager Joe Damato, Making sure food looks and smells who oversees the cooks, among his other appealing is paramount to encouraging duties. “Now, with separate equipment for people to eat. Before the new kitchen, meat and dairy items, crews can prepare food was transported to the Home’s 11 either kind at the same time. In addition, dining rooms and then transferred to we have three huge walk-in refrigerators – steam tables to keep warm. The steam one for meat, one for dairy, and one tables are a thing of the past and meals for produce.” are now delivered on hot carts. “The Having a separate refrigeration unit food looks much more appetizing now,” for produce has enabled the staff to Nieberding confirms. store larger quantities of fresh fruits Nita Divina, a registered dietician, and vegetables, foodstuffs the residents works with residents and their families requested, notes Laura Nieberding, to ensure residents are getting what they Method: clinical nutrition manager. She solicits want, and that they can tolerate the food Sauté the onions, carrots, and celery in olive oil feedback about residents’ preferences listed on the menus. “I check for food until tender. Add the garlic and cook for about and then includes such items on the allergies and review any doctors’ orders,” 2 minutes just to release the oils. Do not brown menus. “What is unique about the Home she says. the garlic. is that we provide a lot of alternate menu And what do the residents want? “Their Add all the remaining ingredients and simmer until items. There is not just one set menu.” favorites are traditional Jewish dishes,” the potatoes are tender. This is important, Nieberding explains, responds Chef Donellan. “Blintzes, matzah Finish by tasting and adjusting the seasoning if because one of staff’s major concerns ball soup, knishes, lox and bagels. I’ve necessary. Garnish with the chopped cilantro. is that residents are satisfied with their been here six years and those favorites meals. “We want to make sure residents have not changed.” Serving suggestion: eat, so we start with heart-healthy items, Serve the borscht with pumpernickel toast points or a good, crusty sourdough bread.

17 A LASTING TRADITION

Susan Lowenberg says she grew up running medications, once supported by the around the halls of the Jewish Home of state, is now federally sponsored with San Francisco. In fact, she jokes, “My cheeks the advent of Medicare Part D and its complexities. Mount Zion Health Fund are still a little sore from being pinched.” has helped the Home navigate the At that time, Susan’s father, Bill Lowenberg, was president of changed landscape so that we can keep the Home, and Mount Zion Hospital, ‘the Jewish hospital,’ was our focus where it should be – on best where residents went when they required hospital care. serving the Home’s residents.” “The Jewish Home is certainly part of my personal “There is a great need to support the Susan Lowenberg, president, history and has a great place in my heart,” Susan says. “My Jewish Home in giving its residents the Mount Zion Health Fund great-aunt lived there, as did many family friends. I still highest quality of care,” says Susan. visit often.” “It fits into the mission and intent of Today, Susan is president of the 17-member board of the donors.” directors of Mount Zion Health Fund (MZHF) that helps sustain Over the years, MZHF has given more the Jewish Home of San Francisco. MZHF is a supporting than $1 million. Other grants have gone foundation of the Jewish Community Endowment Fund. toward the funding of Russian/English translators, continuing education for the nursing staff, the Home’s comprehensive campaign, and the new cardiology clinic in the Barbara and Richard Rosenberg Family Center. Mount Zion Health Fund’s support for the new cardiology clinic is significant. With more than one-third of the Home’s residents using the cardiology clinic each year, MZHF’s funding brings a renowned heart specialist to the Home, so that residents may continue to receive expert treatment and care on site. Like the Jewish Home, MZHF can trace its origins to the 19th century when Mount Zion Hospital was established to serve the Jewish and broader communities. (It is interesting to note that Ziona, the first baby born at Mount Zion Hospital, became a “The commitment to the Jewish Home is resident of the Jewish Home in her later years.) Endowment grants supported part of Mount Zion Health Fund’s legacy traditional needs of the hospital. This included assistance for Russian émigrés’ to fund the Jewish community.” healthcare needs, the chaplaincy program, and specialized medical Pharmacy director Jane Chan “The commitment to the Jewish Home is part of Mount Zion equipment. and pharmacist Al Stefani in the Home’s pharmacy, Health Fund’s legacy to fund the Jewish community,” Susan As a supporting foundation of the which will be modernized says. “We have the ability to fund within the guidelines of the Jewish Community Endowment Fund thanks to a grant from the foundation. This enables us to continue supporting the Jewish of the Jewish Community Federation Mount Zion Health Fund. community as we did in the past through the hospital.” of San Francisco, the Peninsula, Marin Last year, MZHF awarded the Jewish Home a very and Sonoma Counties, Mount Zion important grant for modernizing the pharmacy. “We are Health Fund continues to preserve the extremely grateful to Mount Zion Health Fund for their traditions of Mount Zion Hospital and history of support,” says Daniel Ruth, president and CEO of oversee the interests of donors – past, the Home. “The environment in which pharmacies operate present, and future. Says Susan: “We are today has changed radically in recent years. Technology has committed to seeing that this legacy and transformed pharmacy practices, and funding for seniors’ history will be maintained.”

18 Jewish Senior Living summer 2007 TIME CAPSULE

Victor Marcus (front, center) with members of the Jewish Home of San Francisco’s board, September 1977. Victor Marcus, present day

This is the first in an ongoing series about the history of the Jewish Home of San Francisco, as told by The importance and impact of individuals whose dedication and leadership have added significantly to the Home’s 136-year legacy. the on-site clinics established Throughout these years the Home has adhered to a basic promise: the Jewish Home will always provide during Victor Marcus’ tenure as the elderly in the community with a place to call ‘home’ – a caring place where they can live their final president in the 1970s can be years with dignity. Victor L. Marcus’ involvement with the Home spans 45 years, including serving as its seen in residents’ usage statistics president in 1976 and 1977. He reflects on what the Home achieved during his tenure to keep this promise. for 2006. Moving into the Jewish Home is a major step, says Victor Marcus. That is ʑʑ Audiology: 241 visits ʑʑ Cardiology: 148 patients/year why he believes it is the job of the Home’s leadership to do everything with multiple visits they can to make the transition easy and comfortable. ʑʑ Dental: 2,842 visits/year ʑʑ Dermatology: 183 visits/year “We must enable people to keep their dignity,” can express their individuality and live in dignity s ʑʑ Gynecology: 49 patients/ he states emphatically. is fundamental, Victor believes. multiple visits u It is this strong belief that impelled him to The addition of medical clinics to the ʑʑ Ophthalmology: 511 visits c implement two major changes at the Home Jewish Home’s campus is another change he ʑʑ Optometry: 263 visits r during his tenure as president in the mid-1970s: points to with pride. In earlier days, residents ʑʑ Podiatry: 1,868 visits single rooms for every resident and on-site traveled across town to Mount Zion Hospital ʑʑ Radiology: over 2,500 X-rays Ma medical clinics. for an appointment with a doctor. This was taken per year ʑʑ Urology: 38 patients, and over r Sharing a room with a complete stranger, as awkward for even the most able residents, and 2,000 bladder scans performed was often the case when a resident entered the extremely difficult for those who were less ʑʑ Alternative Medicine Home in the early 1970s, was not acceptable able. Furthermore, residents were treated by (acupuncture, herbal medicines to Victor. He insisted that whenever possible, whichever doctor was on duty at the time – and Healing Touch technique): i cto residents should have single rooms, allowing frequently someone they had not seen before. A 1,561 visits V them to retain a sense of privacy while receiving personal connection was missing. “To me it was ʑʑ Massage therapy: 674 visits the care they needed. A major renovation, along degrading,” Victor comments. ʑʑ Occupational therapy: 1,454 with the construction of the Koret Center in This all changed with the establishment of sessions 1984, added resident rooms so that doubling-up fully-staffed on-site medical clinics. Residents ʑʑ Physical therapy: 1,662 sessions became more a matter of choice. and medical personnel were no longer strangers ʑʑ Restorative physical therapy: 21,823 sessions In his ‘President’s Message’ in September to one another, and going to the doctor for ʑʑ Speech therapy: 288 sessions 1977, Victor explained: “The Home has made a routine care became a simple visit to a different concentrated effort to provide greater comfort area of the Home. Today, the state-of-the-art and more privacy to our residents by remodeling medical clinics located in the new Barbara and their rooms and converting them to single Richard Rosenberg Family Center offer residents occupancy.” even greater quality care and services. It was a change, Victor is proud to say, that These changes, Victor believes, contribute to continued with the opening of the 120-bed the Home maintaining its standing as “one of the Friedman Pavilion in 1995. Ensuring that residents best homes for seniors in the country.”

19 “Giftsfrom residents’ family members are among the most gratifying. In they made agenerous gift to the Home. in the final months of her life that, in appreciation, Paul May, were with so pleased the she care received Jewish Home of San Francisco, but he and his partner, Frank Stein’s sister spent only three months at the Paul May and Frank Stein stand in the lobby they named in appreciation for the care Frank’s sister (of blessed memory) received at the Jewish Home. Jewish the at received memory) blessed (of sister Frank’s care the for appreciation in named they lobby the in stand Stein Frank and May Paul A ppr 20 ec Frank Stein and Paul May ” care.’ we cares, Home the ‘Becausesay, They Jewish S Jewish i They decided to move Frank’s sister there. sister Frank’s move to decided They of it and whose family members were residents. the years and knew people who had spoken highly be so,” he recalls. would be the right place for her. “It turned out not to quite ill, in another nursing facility that he believed Home,” Frank says. itas is the firstarea onesees when enteringthe unique, and different quite as us struck lobby. “This naming opportunities, Frank and Paul the selected CEO Daniel Ruth, and considering several different explains. he something,” do mind how wonderful the Home was and I wanted to whoand staff had forcared her. “It stood out in my received at the Home and the compassionate nurses recollected the excellent treatment she had now named the Frank Stein & Paul May Lobby. The Home’s main lobby, the entrance for visitors, is at At the Jewish Home, Frank and Paul found the over Home Jewish the about heard had two The Frank had initially placed his sister, who was and president Home Jewish with meeting After away, he passed had sister Frank’s After enior L enior i on s ummer 2007 iving care.’” we most gratifying. They say, the‘Because Home cares, the among are members family residents’ from mission of caring for our community’s elders. Gifts generosity“Their helps the Home continue its of Development. director Home’s the Denton, Mark e-mail. by grandchildren and children with communicate to ability the use,” adds Paul, noting that it gives residents Home are quite lovely.” by the residents that are displayed throughout the done paintings The activities. and entertainment food good,looks “The and there is a ofvariety allow.” circumstances individual see that the residents feel their comfortable as as oneffect me. I’ll stop by to drop off and gifts I can Paul says, “but the Jewish Home neverhas had that involved. and active were and lives, their enjoy to seemed Frank were impressed that residents at the Home and Paul both received, sister Frank’s treatment whole family with kindness and understanding. were accessible and available, and treated the being in a hospital. andMedical caregivers staff of feeling the without cheerful, and comfortable accommodations and surroundings to be very “We are so grateful to Frank and Paul,” says says Paul,” and Frank to grateful so are “We are even“There computers there for residents’ residents seem“The happy,” Frank.agrees “I normally hate going to a convalescent facility,” excellent the with pleased being Besides

“Gifts from residents’ family members are among the most gratifying. The Jewish Home’s Annual Fund fuels the heart and soul of our community’s promise to honor our mothers, They say, ‘Because the Home cares, we care.’ ” fathers and elders, and responds to one of the basic tenets of Judaism, tzedakah or righteous giving. THE ANNUAL FUND ANNUAL THE

Contributions to the Annual Fund support music concerts, ensuring that pianist Jeffrey Gaeto may continue tinkling the ivories for the enjoyment of Jewish Home residents.

A contribution to the Annual Fund helps us provide our residents with the highest quality, state-of-the-art medical care through our on-site clinics, and supports creative arts, music concerts, spiritual celebrations, nutritional services, and special lifestyle-enhancing programs.

We are home to 430 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 of San Francisco will remain that very special place our community has known and trusted for 136 years. A home that provides each and every one of our residents with what they so richly deserve – the very best in loving care and the utmost in human dignity.

No gift is too small and every contribution is welcomed with gratitude.

The Home’s main lounge, circa 1930. Summer 2007 Jewish Senior Living 21 THE ANNUAL FUND WAYS GIVING OF 22 Jewish S Jewish enior L enior s ummer 2007 iving provided to the donor or sent to the honoree as directed. as honoree the to sent or donor the to provided is gift the Life of Tree acknowledging certificate special Leaves may be purchased forgift toa the$1,800 Home. A one. aloved to memorial or atribute as inscription an bears prominently in the Jewish Home. Each leaf on the tree The Tree of Life is a beautiful wooden sculpture that hangs me.” after come will who those for Iplant do so “As my ancestors planted for me before I was born, The Tree of Life please contact Susan Morenstein at 415.406.1458. Morenstein Susan contact please Home, Jewish to the giving about information For Home’s the the loved one’s and the donor’s names are inscribed in more, or donation a$100 With caring. and generosity your Home residents, to the individual who should know of beautiful card, created from producedart by our Jewish With card service. a gift of $18 or more, the Home sends a ofmemory a loved one are invited to use the Home’s tribute Those who wish to honor an oroccasion important the Tributes to Friends Family and residents. Home’s – the of us all to dear meaningful for it honors those individuals who are very to join in the singing of “Happy Birthday.” This gift is so opportunity an course, of and, dancing some even a raffle, attend to celebrate with the residents. There is live music, may friends and family your that so invitations eight receive and honored, are too you host, birthday the As instyle. days event and ensure that our residents celebrate their special With a contribution ofyou $500, can support this joyous Celebrations Birthday Sponsoring Tribute Book .

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Phillip Beiser Lea and Allen Orwitz Anonymous Steven Hammerschlag * Allan Berenstein * Peter Pollat, M.D. * Susan and Sigmund Anderman Jules M. Heumann Jane and Douglas Berl Ruth Ann Rosenberg * Susan Bloch * Midge and Sylvan Heumann Ida and Harry Berland * Wallis Foundation * Ellise and Hendrik Blom Ann and Michael Horenstein * Diane and Jeffry Bernstein Jean G. Zemel * Katherine Browning Judy and Robert Huret Herbert H. Blumenthal * Ben Colloff, M.D. * Sonny and Stephen Hurst David Blumstein Tana and Keith Davis * Hyannis Port Capital, Inc. Pola Burk and Bernard Blutman * Michel M. Elkaim Paul V. Ideker California Shellfish Co., Inc. * President’s Circle Bonnie and Wesley Fastiff * Lois and Robert Jacob * Carrafiello, Diehl & Assoc., Inc. Anonymous Lynne and Fred Firestone * Lillian Jacobs Deborah A. and Joseph W. Chait Martha and Michael Adler Constance and Milton Greenfield * Suse S. Justh Adele K. Corvin * Ben and Patty Anixter * Marcia and Bill Hastings * Lenke Kaldor * John K. Crowley Eva and Robert Bloch * Herman & Coliver Architects Raymond Kaliski Mark Denton Elaine and Neil Blumenthal * Toby Levy and Rick Holman * Ruth and Arnold Kaufman Paul M. Diller * Marian and Allan Byer * IBM International Foundation Bonnie Levinson and Dr. Donald Kay * Harold and Annette Dobbs Family Nancy and Niel Davidson Selna Kaplan * The Honorable Adam Kline * Supporting Foundation of the JCEF * Drs. Claire and James Davis * Local Independent Charities * Kosher Mart Sales Helen and Jeffrey DuBowy Barbara and Jeffrey Farber Esther Marcus * Sondra and Ronald Lanstein * Diane and Bill Ehrlich * Suzanne and Elliott Felson Pamela and Stephen Mittel Arlene and Paul Leiber * Paul Epp * Norman C. Fields Phyllis and Stuart G. Moldaw * The Richard and Emily Levin Foundation Ruth and Harold Epstein Heinz Frankenstein * Ann and Joseph Nadel * – Sydney Levin Joyce R. and Joel Esquith Janie and Don Friend * Bonnie and Donald Pearlman * Marilyn and Michael Levy Debra L. Estrin *

Summer 2007 Jewish Senior Living 23 Dianne G. Estrin * Lotte Adelson * California Hydronics Corporation Alfred Ezekiel Lowell M. Adelson – Kathleen Bosell Stephanie and Steven Farsht Advisory Research, Inc. Rochelle Campana Henrietta Feinstein David A. Agger Margot and Francis Cappel Ann Fischman Ruth J. Allen * Nanci and Merten Carpe * Zena and Leon Fish * Marilyn and S. William Alper Elaine C. Carrick Phyllis and Stephen Fletcher Norman A. Amdur Lorraine M. Carrigg Sharon Foster Anderson Carpet & Linoleum Sales Co., Inc. Rita Horn and Dennis Cassan Lynne Frank * Susan T. Sacks and Jim Andrews Denise Castle Emily and Gerald Gardner Rochelle and Harrison Anixter * Dennis Centore Sally and Jon Geller Rosalie Hyman Anixter * Shari Chamitoff * Eve Bernstein and Alex Gersznowicz * Elissa and Daniel Arons Charles Schwab & Co, Inc. Rosalie and Harold Gevertz * Andi and David Arrick Izabella Letskin and David Chernomordik Galina and Ilya Gorodetsky Elizabeth and Kenneth Atterman Raymond G. Choy Janice S. Graham Roma M. Auerback Anita and Conard Clark Michael H. Greenberg Barbara and Gerald August David C. Cohen Lorrie and Richard Greene Victoria and Vadim Ayollo Pearl and Harry Cohen 2005/2006 Donors Susan and Albert Haas Yetta Bach * Belle and Jeffrey Cohen Dorothy Harkavy Doris and Robert Bachman Steve Cohen Ed J. Harlem * Jeanne G. Baer * Debra and Barry Cohn Lisa C. Friedman and James D. Harris Pamela and Laurence Baer Mildred Cohn Eve and Vernon Heyman * Stella Balbi * Sidney Colberg Elaine A. Hilp * Harriet and Clifford Barbanell Edna and Edwin Colloff Florence and Samuel Hoch * Rose and Ralph Barkoff Marjorie M. Colvin Stephen R. Holman Philanthropic Fund of the JCEF * Donna M. Cooper * Susan Hornstein Ella Barnes Jeanne M. Costello-Morris Linda and Thomas Kalinowski Lynn and Kenneth Baron Pat and Robert Costen Vladimir Kotlyarenko * Judith and Ron Barr Sandra and Brian Cruz Sabina Lambert Jeri and Bruce Bartfeld Lisa Dale Tillie and David Leibel * Vera B. Bass Philip E. Damner Jr. Louise Bird and Jeffrey Leibovitz Shamai Brown and Bill Basset Helaine and Richard Darling Charlotte M. Levy Darla and Richard Bastoni Lenore and Duncan Davis Lucille and Henry Libicki Arthur W. Baum, Jr. Gwen Davis Jennifer and Reid Liebhaber Roslyn T. Beauchamp * Cara Letofsky and James Davnie * Eva T. Lokey Dorothy and Joseph Becker * Patricia De Narde Susan and Kenneth Moses Sherrie and Frank Bell Susan and Richard Deets Arnold Mozar * Randi and Robert Belot * Myrna and Donald DeFriese * Napa Jewish Welfare Fund Inna and Vadim Belyaev Beverley and Bruce Denebeim June K. Neuhaus * Pearl and Michael Bender Helene L. Denebeim Andrew B. Newman * Ellen and Jon Benjamin Vivian and Philip Deutsch Nancy Newman Mimy and Larry Bennett Deutsche Bank Americas Foundation U.S. Offit Hall Capital Management Frances and Leonard Berger * Matching Gifts Program Anita and Ingram Olkin Janice and Dennis Berkowitz Jan Diamond Orange County United Way * Anita C. Berman Roslyn R. Dienstein Kent D. Owen * Gerald Berman David L. Diller PANORAMAdtv Gail and Marc Berman Marc Dollinger Lois and Fred Pavlow Donna Levin-Bernick and Martin Dvorin Mary and David Rabb Michael S. Bernick Nathan Dwiri Ethel G. Regan Suzanne Berns Eagle Ridge Partners LLC Lizanne and Barry Rosenstein Arlene and Philip Bernstein Judith Edelson Jan and Michael Saltsman Alexsandra and Yuriy Beygman * Shannon and Grant Edelstone

THE ANNUAL FUND ANNUAL THE Gertrude H. Samuel * Sheila M. Bilbrey Sandra and Bruce Edwards SBC Employee Deduction Program * Mary G. F. Bitterman Elyssa B. Edwards * Helga Schonfeld * Evelyn and Ralph Black * Doretta and Byron Eisenberg * Seiler and Company, LLP * Selma and Karl Blick * Ruth and Sylvan Eisenberg * Suzanne and Theodore Seton Lore H. Block * Zhanna and Anatoly Elkinbard * Madeline and Steven Shakin * Pearl and Howard Bloom Bernice and Ellis Ellison * Sari and Franklin Shifrin * Doris Blum * Martin D. Elsbach Shoreline Center, Ltd. Gayle and Michael Blum Kevin B. Emlet Sheri and Paul Siegel * Catherine and Bernard Blumberg Benjamin Encisco Laurie H. Sizemore Maureen and Joseph Blumenthal Stanley Epstein Leonard J. Stern Denah S. Bookstein Barbara C. Erickson * Stone & Youngberg Jeremy Bower Harry Erlich * Marilyn and William Sugar * Yevgeniya and Nikolay Boyko * Richard Estrin Yetta Sulsky Brandeis Hillel Day School Lenci Farkas Richard W. Toker * Margot E. Braun * Rebecca Arons and Eric B. Fastiff * United California Glass & Door Mimi and Roman Braunfeld * Francine and Allen Feder Frederika and Burton Vaupen Dorothy and Arnold Breit Marjorie and Jack Feder Arlene Waksberg * Naomi and James Brennan Lynne F. Feldsher Jayne and Isidore Warman * Rimma and Efim Brisker Saul Fenster Jean and Terry Wilson Andrea Jacoby and Robert Brody Lynn B. Bunim and Sandy Fetter Bess Winnerman Dena R. Brondolo Charles T. Fetterman The Estate of Hazel L. Wise Jeanette E. Bronstein * Judith and Fred Fiedler Esther and Donald Woll Lucille and Arthur Brown Sofiya Figlina and Mikhail Figlin Jennifer B. Yollin Phyllis S. Brown * Barbara and George Finck Harriet and Steve Zelencik Amy S. Rutman and Reed L. Brown Marian and David Finkelstein Brenda F. Buckner First Republic Bank Renee Budak Susan Fischer Vicki and Wayne Buder Marlene S. Litvak and Bruce A. Fisher * Mitzvah Circle Iris Bulasky * Jane and Glenn Fisher Anonymous Carol and Frank Buonagurio * Doris Flamm * Marilyn R. Abbott * Leo Burd Ana C. Florez Mari S. Abrams Karen and Steven Busch Leonore and Carl Foorman Doi and Thomas Adams * Cynthia and Brian Byers Leatrice and John Ford Vida and Gordon Adelman Donald M. Cahen Thomas E. Foutch Tova J. Adelman Marla and Mark Cahn Cathy and Frederick Fox

24 Jewish Senior Living summer 2007 Lilli and Max Frank * Benson I. Hattem James Hoover and Joseph Konick Gene and Harry Lewin * Eva Angress and Walter Frank * Danielle and Philip Hayes Sidney and Vivian Konigsberg Phyllis Pottish and Adam A. Lewis * Willi Rudowsky and Hal Freedman * Alfred E. Heller Philanthropic Fund of the JCEF * Frederica L. Lewis Sarah and Robert Freedman Mina Hendricks Krishna and Bert Kopell Hildegard Lewis Eva and Stephen Freeman Caroline and Robert Herb Quentin and Mara Kopp Foundation Lexus of Serramonte Janet and Sigmund Freeman * Kathleen and Eugene Herman – Quentin and Mara Kopp Olga and Aleksandr Leynov Lois Fried * Carolen and Douglas Herst Berthe Korn Joyce Linker Amy and Morton Friedkin Roger Hewins Janet L. Kornblum Carol Eisenberg and Raymond Linkerman * Kathryn and Richard Friedman Carol B. Hicks Galina and Gene Korsunsky Judith Lipsett Joyce and Stanley Friedman Marilyn Dobbs Higuera Sara Koshover * Carol and Marvin Lipton * Cynthia Krieger and Stuart Friedman Pamela Singer and William Hill Sherie A. Koshover * Marcelle and John Little Friend Family Foundation Julian M. Hirsch Jenny and Gideon Kramer Joel P. Litvin * – Elinor and Eugene Friend Anthony Chiumento and Peter M. Hirsch Stephanie and Morris Krantz * Diane Loeb Barbara and David Fromm A. Arthur Hirschhorn Evelyn and William Krasow Edward Loev Walter Fuchs Hannah Hochstaedter Leslie and Jerald Krauss Marcus Loorya Marlene and David Fullmer William K. Hoeg Betty June Krieger Michael Lorincz Bessie Gabow * Stephanie and Rudy Hoffman Zandra C. Krischer Violetta M. Lunt Anna and Joseph Galanter * Susan and Anthony Holbrook June S. Kronberg Maureen Mackowski Katherine and Sam Gallina Linda and Dennis Holl Anna Seletsky and Vladimir Krutenev Adelaide and Albert Macovski * Galperin Family * Marlene and Richard Hom Alyson Kuhn Terry Magnin Ilana and Roman Galperin Ruth and Julius Honig Liliya and Samuil Kur * Ann and John Mahoney Lynn and Claude Ganz Catherine and Louis Honig Valentina Kuznetsova and George H. Maisels Gap Foundation Gift Match Program Arlene and Jonathan Horowitz Viktor Kuznetsov Rosario and Sydney Malkoo * Andrea and George Gara Iris L. Hurbert Raisa and Lev Kvitko Elena and Joseph Malta Hereen Claudio-Garcia and Pete Garcia Yvonne and Leonard Hurwitt * Susan and Mark Lachtman Eileen and Mike Marchasin * Dena J. Goldberg Gardi Joann and James Hurwitz * Sylvia F. Ladar Trust Dina and Sidney Marchasin Nancie and Sanford Garfinkel Trude K. Ingram * Howard Lader Florence and Steven Marchick * Vlada Gelfond Joanne and Leonard Isaksen Joyce and Herbert Lakritz Diane and Hubert Marcus Barbara Gelleri * Roean N. Iscoff * Eileen and Jacob Lalezari Gail and Gregory Marell Dolores and Barry Gevertz Laura Dansky and David Isenman Cecilia and Parviz Lalezari * Minnie Marguleas Marion and Irwin Gibbs Allan B. Jacobs Darlene A. Lander * Peggy and Ron Marinoff Louise A. Stirpe-Gill and James Gill * Robert S. Jacobs * Judy and Mark Langberg Anita and David Markham * Marsha and Stanton Glantz Lydia Jaffa Giuliana and Joseph Glazer Rosalind and Donald Jarvis Gay O. Glikman * Sylvia and Louis Jennis * Sandra and Henry Gold Jewish Home of San Francisco Rosabelle Gold Johnnie Johnston Phyllis and Bernard Goldberg Sidney Johnston Devorah Goldberg Ahuva and Emanuel Jolish Jane B. Goldberg * Adrienne H. Jonas Gerda and Roger Goldberg * The JPMorgan Chase Foundation Mariuca Naum and Pierre Golden Matching Gift Program Barbara Goldenberg Ruth and Morris Kadish Marina and Igor Goldenberg Roslyn and Donald Kahn Irina and Yuri Goldenshteyn Emma Kahn * Lisa and Douglas Goldman * Vicki and Scott Kahn Diane and Emanuel Goldman Shirley and Martin Kantoff Myra K. Levenson and Gerry H. Goldsholle Evalyn Kantor Eva M. Goldsmith Yudolf Kantor * Jerome Goldstein Wilfred Kapkin * Gomez & Patton, Inc. Gary H. Kaplan Elaine and Kieve Goodstein Yelena Karanovich Lyuda and Boris Gorbatchevskiy * Adela and Joel Karliner Pat Gordon * Roma Karp Sandra and Norman Gordon Beth and Fred Karren * Mara and David Langer Melanie R. Marks * Debra and Ronald Gordon Susan Kahn and David H. Kaskowitz Jeane E. Lapkin Leslie and Bernard Martin Andrea and Carl Gosline Kendra and Thomas Kasten * Lynn and F. Ronald Laupheimer Irina and Valery Martynov Brenda and Hugh Gottfried Dora and Khary Kats Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory Liliya and Vladimir Matt Christopher M. Gottscho Tatyana Rotenberg and Larry Kats Employee Deduction Program * Beryl May Eletta Graceffa Barry Leonard Katz Memorial Helen Lazar Betty and John May Graff, Ballauer, Blanski & Friedman, P.C. Philanthropic Fund of the JCEF Sheila and George Lederer * Dorthea A. Mayer Jane and Philip Graham – Lee and Martin Katz Jenny and Thomas Lee Paul H. Melbostad Gail H. Grandinetti and William Grandinetti Bernard Katzmann * Barbara and Elliot Lefferts Elyce E. Melmon Kristi Johnston and Edmund I. Grant Susan R. Katz-Snyder Alice and Jack Leibman * David L. Mendel Sylvia and Carlisle Graves Bernard Kaufman, Jr. Lisa Metzger and Steven Leibovitz * Cynthia and Robert Mercer Diane Green Susan and Gene Kaufman * Martha G. Gefter and Thomas Lemberg Sara and Richard Mesirow Isabel Green Olga and Isai Kaufman Dorothy and Melvin Lemberger Heather Sprung and Michael Meyer Karen Green * June and Jeffrey Kaufman Golden and Edward Lerman * Susan Meyer Svetlana and James Greenberg Andrea Keller * Larry M. Letofsky Margaret and Mike Michaelson Maudellen N. Greenhood Adele and Jeffrey Kellman Levi Strauss Foundation Jack M. Mihalovich Eva and Gabriel Gregoratos Larissa and Zolionard Kemel Matching Gift Program * Fruma Mikhlina Naomi R. Groeschel Sandra and Jacques Kerrest Levi Strauss Foundation Helen and Burton Miller Barbara and Kurt Gronowski * Alina Kerson Social Benefits Program * Eleanor and Howard Miller * Gail S. Grossman Lillian and Sidney Kevich * Patricia and Gary Levin Lynn and Robert Miller Marsha and Ralph Guggenheim * Leslie J. Keyak Ralph Levin Judith and Walter Miller * Robert H. Guggenheim Sara Keyak * Samuel Levin The Mills-Peninsula Medical Group, Inc. Anna and Hyman Gurman * Naum Khaykin William M. Levin Mendelle and Martin Milston Lottie and Morris Gutterman * Helen Landsman and Robert Kirby * Lou Levine Inna and Morrie Mink * Barbara and Gary Haber * Sylvia Klein Elizabeth O’Neill and Arnold R. Levinson Loretta and Paul Mintz Charlotte Kim and Kevin Hall Cathlin H. Milligan and Gregg S. Kleiner Marlene and Fred Levinson Deborah Mitchell Robert G. Harder The Honorable J. Anthony Kline Barbara and Morton Levinson Dorothy F. Mitchell Richard H. Harding Marlene and Jack Kniveton Shira and Al Levy * Harriet Mitchell Margaret L. Hardy * Jacob Koff Bill Levy Adelle R. Mitchner Antoinette Harris * Yana and Aleck Kogan Phyllis and Harold Levy * Selma Mittelman * Treva and Michael Harris Ernest Kohn Loretta and Leonard Levy Jo Anne Vente and Kenneth A. Moline Emile Harrosh Betty and Marvin Kolotkin Marian M. Levy Janice Moore

Summer 2007 Jewish Senior Living 25 Lois Ann and Samuel Moore Patti Breitman and Stan Rosenfeld Shelley and Matthew Stein Sandra and Jeff Mori Gerald B. Rosenstein * Gayle Donsky and Morton Stein Cindy and Craig Morris Lisa and Mark Rosenthal Anita Steinacher * Juel Morris * Wanda P. Ross David Steinberg Susan and Mark Morris * Frances S. Rothman * Grete Steiner Morris I. Morris Morris A. Rothman Marjorie Stern Pearl and Melvin Mosk * Monroe C. Rothschild Barbara Gross and Ben Stiegler Milton J. Mosk * Victoria A. Royzina and Vladimir L. Royzin Ed R. Stolman Sue and Will Mulcahy Jeanette Rude Carole and Jay Stone Eleanor Myers * Robert D. Ruggiero Nelson Stone Maxwell A. Myers Estelle M. Sader Marianne Strassman * Alla Makievsky and Michael Myslovaty Louise A. Sampson Anne and Sherman Strauss * Gloria and Avner Naggar * Lee Samuel * Joan and Steve Strauss Patricia T. Nagle San Francisco State University Esther and Rick Streicher Michael A. Nakhimovsky Department of Administration & Sherri and Charles Sugarman Samuel Nakhimovsky Interdisciplinary Studies Susana and Don Surath Hilda Namm Alice and Leonard Sarkon Betty and Victor Szteinbaum * 2005/2006 Donors Anita and Marvin Nathan Jeanne and Meyer Sassoon Sam H. Thal Philanthropic Fund of the JCEF Gilda and Donald Schine Rosabelle Tobriner Gail and Bernard Nebenzahl Renee and Howard Schlesinger John A. Toker * Siegfried F. Neustadter Christine Russell and Mark Schlesinger Rosalind and Greg Tolson * Zel Bauer and Leonard Norack * Priscilla B. Schlesinger Jon Tolson Gayle and Allen Notowitz Adrienne and Norman Schlossberg * Sofia and Lev Tsylov Mignon and Armand Offel Kenneth A. Schluter Paula W. Unger Eileen I. Oliver Gina Gillombardo and Tim Schmolder United Airlines Employees Susan Freiwald and Eric Olson Fritzi and Edgar Schoen Charitable Giving Program Shari and Donald Ornstein Claire and David Schoenfeld University of San Francisco Gerald A. Ornstein Margaret and John Scholz Janet Sassoon-Upton and Alyssa and Erickson Osian Jean and Richard Schram John R. Upton Ellen and James Eugene O’Sullivan Annette and Harry Schriebman * Maria Ury * Hilda and Morton Owens Janet and Albert Schultz * Alla and Igor Ushomirsky * Gertrude and Harold Parker Lisbeth and Douglas Schwab Priyanka and Tony Varni Jody E. Patraka Nancy Kwan and Alan B. Schwartz * Beverly and Jack Vaupen Doris and Sidney Pearlman * Harold Schwartz Alla Kaper and Filip Vinengauz Judith and Gerald Pelzner Doris M. Schwartz-Weissman Barbara and Robert Voss * Lawrence E. Pelzner Ada E. Schwarz Wachovia Foundation Sallie Ann and Robert Perliss Lynne and Edward Segal Matching Gifts Program Lilian and Ilya Perry * Reva and John Segall * Dorothy and Paul Wachter * Olga and Alex Persits Gaye and Stuart Seiler * Marilyn and Murry Waldman * PG&E Corporation Sylvia Selim Barbara L. Wallerstein * Employee Deduction Program * Thelma Semi Carol and Robert Walsh Ursula and Hans Philippi * Lynne Semi-Ueligitone Rose Warshauer Shirley and Jim Pinfold Serafima and Valery Serebrenni Linda and Theodore Warshauer Sandra and Lloyd Plafker Mary Shapiro Caryn and Kevin Wasserstein Linda and Edward Plant Lois Shenker Therese and Joseph Weber * Yefim Polsky Kathy and Malcolm Sher Yuko Kuraki and Eric Weichardt Anita and Jack Popik * Bev and Ernie Sherne Pauline and Julian Weidler Lillian L. Port Marianne and Herman Shine * Henry Weil Wendy S. Preuit Eugenia Shlyakhov Lewis Weil * Irene Preysman Klara and Kim Shlyapochnik Joyce and Norman Weil Sandra Price Khaya I. Shnayder Barbara and Matthew Weinberg *

THE ANNUAL FUND ANNUAL THE Nata Seletskaya and Yuri Prokofy Marina and Danil Shnaydman Betty and Sanford Weinberg * Richard Puccinelli Shira and William Shore Joanne and Edward Weiner Julius Quetnick Lia and Arkady Shusterman * Lora F. Weiner * David D. Rabin Gary Silberstein Karen and Martin Weiner Varda and Irving Rabin Samuel Silverman Stephen E. Weiner * Shulamit and Boris Rabinovich Barbara and Shel Silverman * Helen and Belson Weinstein Rainbow Dental Laboratory, Inc. Pauline E. Forman and Albert E. Silverstein * Karen and Clark Weisman Michelle and Roxy Rapp Joanie Silverstein Rabbi Eric J. Weiss Marcia and Harry Ratner Marlene Siminow * Sharon and Irwin Weiss Alan Raznick Doug and Wendy Sinton Lotte and Sidney Weiss Leo V. Reis Marilee Morris and David Skolnick Jan Herr and Elihu Welber Resource & Design, Inc. Anne and Leonard Slater Wells Fargo Community – Barbara Friedman and Judy Green Rolly L. Slatt Support Campaign * Lois and Julian Rhine * Robert L. Slesnick * Marianne and Bernard Werth Sherlee Rhine Roberta Agre and Allan Sluizer Wilcox Frozen Foods Lila and Neville Rich * Gertrud and Henry Small * Donald and Kathy Williams Alan Rider Sandra Small Philanthropic Fund of the JCEF * Nancy and Richard Robbins Dolly Smith Marcia Epstein and Donald Wilson * Roberta A. Robbins Pauline N. Smith James L. Wilton Karen S. Robson Audrey and Bob Sockolov * LaVerne Winetrub Barbara and Saul Rockman * Susan and Steven Sockolov Nina and Charles Winthrop Masumi Rolley * Pauline and David Soffa Carol and Kenneth Wolf Sophia and Anatoly Romanovsky Valery D. Sokolovskii * Amy Hope Wolfe * Bettye and Jacques Roos * Joseph Soltanovich Marion and Charles Wolfe Hyman L. Rose Allan E. Sommer Harold Yanow Susan Roseman Judith and Gabor Somorjai Paula and William Young Eli and Mae Rosen Foundation, Inc. Joan A. Sopher Marilyn Zack * Melba and Guy Rosen * Bonnie and Louis Spiesberger * Eddie Zalayet Lillian Rosen Ella and Luke Spitkovsky Jay A. Zemansky Rosenbaum Family Lenore S. Spitz Alice Ziegler * Lenore and Ira Rosenbaum Paul Spitz Debby and Michael Ziegler Kenneth Rosenbaum Rose and David Stadtner Bennett G. Zier, M.D. * Ruth H. Rosenbaum Beverly and Bruce Stamper Ida and Semyon Zilberman Susan and Edwin Rosenberg * Anne M. Stein * Arthur B. Zimmerman Lisa and Peter Rosenberg * Vera and Harold Stein * Norma and Harold Zimmerman

26 Jewish Senior Living summer 2007 Harold and Mary Zlot Susan C. Blank Yelena and Richard Deglin Hildegard and Eric Gattmann Philanthropic Fund of the JCEF * Jayne S. Bloom Victoria J. De Goff Cari and David Gennarelli Seymour Zoger Valerie and Max Blumenfeld Yetta and Thomas Dehart Rosemary Gentile Alya and Max Zolotorev Madalyn and Frank Blumenthal Ruth and Bernard DeHovitz Ruth I. Gerber Robyn and Lior Zorea Vicky and John Blyoder Luz J. Dela Cruz Donna M. Gergurich Arlene and Cliff Bobrow Marlita Kahn and Luis Delgado Anna and Walter Gewing Lola V. Bocci Edith Deutsch * Beverly and Charles Gherman Karen and Martin Bogetz Maria E. Diamond Ann and John Gigounas Chai Circle Gail Bogetz-Gelb Stanley Diamond Arthur N. Gilbert * Anonymous Marina and Leonard Bokman Judith Dobbs Elaine and Barry Gilbert * Queta Aarons Janice and Andre Bolaffi Yevdokiya Dobrusina Roberta and Bruce Gilbert Marcia and William Abend * Irina Borshchevskaya Suzan Hahn and David Donnenfield Lois and Peter Gilbert Bernyce and Gerald Abramovitz Karen and Steven Bovarnick * Harriet and Jerome Dorf Helen T. Ginsberg Ann Abrams Toby and Martin Boyar Sandra and Merlin Dorfman Jennifer and Michael Ginsburg Hannah and Philip Adelman Pati and Daniel Boyd Zell and Millard Dove Annie and Charles Glass * Betty and Jacques Adler Charles Brandes Sylvia and Jerome Drexler Marcia and David Glassel Helen M. Adler * Joanne Braunstein Max Drimmer * Sasha Glezerman Maureen E. Adler * Vera and Felix Braynin Howard DuBowy Rosalinda T. Gochuico Dianne and Michael Adler Arthur M. Bree * Laura and Rudolf Duering * Beverly Godin Mildred Levy Albert Ardis and Alfred Breslauer Ruth Ann Dunn Frederica and Frank Gold * Sita H. Alberts and Carolyn D. Alberts Karen and Theodore Bresler Carol Ann and Harvey Edelman Sandra and Bud Goldberg Sheila Aleksandrovsky Lisa and William Brinner Joseph H. Edelstein Milton Goldberg * American Imaging Management Rachel Brodie Ann W. Eliaser Marian and David Goldeen Marianne and Scott Amling Janet and Micah Broude * Tamara Krymskaya and Semyon Elkinbard * Gilda and Irving Golden Jacqueline Annes Ann Z. Brown Irene K. Epstein * Judy and Kenneth Golding Margery D. Anson * Roman Bruk Alice and John Epstein Rose L. Goldkind Lee M. Appel * Diane and Don Brusco Selma Epstein Jeanne R. Goldman * Joanne and Bernard Arfin Frances A. Buratt Rosebel and Stanley Epstein Maureen and Marc Goldrath Patricia and Victor Arnaudo Lottie and Henry Burger Mary and Ralph Evans Maya Goldshteyn Eleanor Aronovsky Florence M. Burke Fanya M. Eveleva Estelle and Bernard Goldstein Ilse L. Arons Carole Burns Esther Fagin Kreina Goldstein Edith K. Arrick * Susan Cable Jocelyne and Joe Falk Anatoliy Goltser Debra and Gerry Aube Felissa and Myron Cagan Gloria Averbuch C. Roy Calder Richard Averbuch Mary I. Callanan Mariya Ayzenberg Diane and Herbert Callman Polina Ayzenberg John Camp Olga Kashlinskaya and Yevgeniy Babichev * Edgar A. Cantor Margie Siegan and Ronald Bachman Susan J. Carrell Edmund Backman Susan and Cedric Carter Lola N. Backman Joyce and Ari Cartun Tatyana and Alexander Bagerman Edlyn and Albert Cattan Judy and Ramon Balagot * Helene H. Catz Alice and Sergio Baldocchi Lorraine Centore Boris Balter Carol and William Chase Ella and Phil Balter Millie and Barry Chauser Genia and Gregory Bam Ruth and Michael Chavez Zita Bar Doris Cherin John W. Barca Helen and Donald Cherry Carol and Mike Barker ChevronTexaco * Roberta and Robert Barkoff Doris T. Chives Susan and Barrett Baskin Kerry Breen and Robert L. Christensen Naomi R. Baskin Katie and Dave Christie Monica Bass Nina and Edward Chudnovsky Rosemary Battaglia Karen and Rabbi Micah Citrin Sally and Jerry Fanburg Ralph Golub Eileen and Ralph Battat Ruth and David Coen Olga and Alex Feldman Charlotte and Hy Goode Julie Batz Hanna and Leo Cohan Barbara Felton Lenore and Howard Goodman Rosyland and Robert Bauer Leah Cohen Rose A. Ferrante Fay and Mervyn Goodman Wendy Bear * Blanche and Malcolm Cohen Bette Ann and Norbert Fessel Enid and Ronald Goodman * Sarah and Leonard Beck * Jean and Melvin Cohen * Joan and Stephen Fierberg Faina Kantor and Sergey Gorbunov Shirley and Herman Beitch Rose and Melvin Cohen * Beverly Fineman Paula Gordon Patricia and Ernest Belden Janice and Morton Cohen * Trude and Donald Fineman * Svetlana and Arkady Gozberg Liliya Vidgolts and Gary Belenky * Marilyn R. Hoffman and Noam S. Cohen Ruth and Harry Fink Hanne L. Grafenberg * Daniel Benjamin Said Cohen Sandra and Sanford Fish Marvin Gralnick Sheryl Schlocker and Andrea Bennahmias Suzanne Ducat and Stanley Cohen Patti and John Flaharty Pauline Gralnick Mae and Leonard Benowitz Roxanne and Stan Cohn Cheryl and Jim Floros Hope L. Gray Rose Bercholz Ruth Coleman Iosif S. Flyash * Ruth Grayson Norma Jean and Alfred Bercovich Morton R. Colvin Mary B. Fones Elizabeth and Kenneth Green Lyubov Serebryanaya and Harold A. Cooper Diane and George Frankenstein * James T. Clavin and Burton M. Greenberg Vladimir Berdichevskiy Doris and Paul Coopersmith Francis R. Frano Zena and Jacob Greenberg Polly and Eric Bergtraun Selma and Benjamin Cornet Roberta and Paul Freedenberg Leona Greendorfer Lillie and Henry Berk * Susan and Gilbert Cornett Jean and Kenneth Freeman Frederica and Gary Greene Aline and Warren Berl Susan and Michael Corsetti Heidi and Harry Freitas Marshall A. Greene Helen Berliner * Hildie Newman and Ralph Costantini Muriel T. French Susan Greenspan Elynor and Ronald Berman Louise and Rene Courpet Harriet and Lawrence Fried Mimi and Leonard Greenwold * Harriet and Bernie Bernard Alberta L. Cowan Sylvia Friedland * Janice Schwartz and Jerry Griffin * Paula Fleisher and Lucy Bernholz Diana and Daniel Cowans Jeffrey Schindler and Mark Friedlander Mira Grinberg Linda and Peter Bernstein Nancy and Larry Crevin Idelle and Kevin Frug Pamela C. Gross Vicky and Marshall Berol Corazon C. Cunanan Mary and Gerald Fry Mildred and Lester Grossman Cecelia Bieber Doris and Larry Cutler Ivy and Herbert Fung The Guggenheim Family Joan Biederman Helen R. Cyker John A. Galen * Janet and Ray Guggenheim Rosie and Gerald Bigus * Sandra Kerr Darby and Lee Darby Susan Galland Zinaida and Anatoliy Gulimovskiy Louise Billotte Scott Darling Lucy Gambarina * Sonja S. Gumpert Winnie and George Biocini Joshua M. David Mildred and Peter Gandell Germina Gurevich Walter Biondi Joan M. Davis Martin S. Gans Mayya Gurevich Anna and Sam Blank Lynn and Robert Davis Ann Garfield Suzette G. Guth

Summer 2007 Jewish Senior Living 27 Mildred I. Haas Emil Knopf Sophia Lubick Frieda Haidt Joann and Maurice Knox Amy Rosenblatt Lui and David Lui * Samuel Halperin Phyllis V. Koch Caryn B. Lyons Arden and Larry Hamilton Susan Koenig Julie and Burt Mabel Herbert H. Hamrol Marat Kogan Huguette Mair Carol and Martin Harband Susan and Stephen Kohn Larry Maisels Kathleen and Ralph Harms Doris R. Kolb * Robert S. Maloney Barbara Harpell Jill and Martin Koller Clarice and Hyman Manber * Adele R. Harris Karen and Lawrence Konick Gregory S. Mand * Julie and Richard Harris * Sandy and Norman Koo Esther S. Mann Edith and Ken Hart Lillian and Hugh Kopel Carol and Joseph Marchi Michele and Rudy Hassid Rosalie and Eugene Koppich Leila and Alan Marcus Suzanne Hassid * Nyna and Martin Koppich * Sonia and Irwin Marcus Susan E. Hasson Estelle and Morton Korengold Leslie Margolin Phyllis J. Hausman Steven Kornetsky Patricia and Mario Mariasch Shirley and Donald Heiman * Michael Korot Joseph P. Mark Abraham Henselyn Yelizaveta Komissarova and Floryne B. Markuse 2005/2006 Donors Stacie and Marc Hershman Jacob Koshevatsky Jill Marsh Ethel H. Herst * Nadine and Roy Koss Nancy Marsh Agnes Heyman * Anita and William Kotler Regina Marsh Anita R. Heyman * Abby Kovalsky * Lynn Blankfort and Steven Martin Maria and John H. Heyman * Manya Koyfman Ruth A. Martinez Jody and Melvin Heyman Evelyn and Jack Kramar Marlene and Laurence Marton Christa M. Basch and Robert L. Hill Marilyn Krassner Cynthia B. Mateo Inna and Anatoly Hiller Terry Kraus * Sherrie Matza Elinor Hillman June and Charles Krieger Rodolfo J. Mayer Mary M. Hines Bobbi Kroot Marilyn McAbee Marilyn N. Hipschman Heather Kroupa Barbara and Tom McCarthy Faye and Edward Hirschberg Roza Krupetskaya * Judith and Michael McCullough Claire Holl Delores and Robert Kuth Menorah Park Erika Horn Maria Labounskaia Barbara L. Merkel Keren and Gershon Horowitz * Mabel and Richard Lake Nadezhda Meyerkovich * Victoria J. Hundert Cecil Lamken Barbara and Bernard Meyers Joyce Hurwitz Barbara J. Land Marilyn Zimmerman and Robert A. Mickel Susan J. Hybloom Margit Landesmann * Ruth and Ronald Miguel Gerald Hyman Suzanne Landson Galina and Michael Milgran Sandra Hyman Evelyn Langer Elizabeth and Lewis Miller * Raya Ionis Joan LaPedis * Joyce and Murray Miller Susan and Richard Jacobs Claire F. Latham Ann Millhauser * Joanne and Jeff Jagoda Marina and Sergey Lazarevsky Isaak Milshteyn Herbert Jang Mae Lazarus Ursel S. Minkin Helen and Irving Jarkovsky Barbara Hafter and Allan Leader Olga and Alex Minkovich Jewish Community Federation Thea and Samuel Leavitt Laverne and David Mitten of the Greater East Bay Jerry Lebovitz Cathy Monahan The Jewish Home Residents’ Council * Leatrice and Benjamin Lees Sandra and David Monasch III Mamie and Walter Joe Linda and Ralph Lehr Barbara and Daniel Morafka * Ingrid and Frank Jonas Sandra and Leonard Leib Elaine Morgan Martha Jonas * Claire Leibowitz Marcia and David Morris Lev Kabanovsky * Muriel Leland * Reah S. Morton * Inna Kagan Barbara and Jay Leopold Debbie R. Mosk Aida Drukarev and Gregory Kaganovich Adeline Lerner Milton Moskowitz *

THE ANNUAL FUND ANNUAL THE Lynn Levy and Bob Kahn Florine and Jerome Lerner Sue and Jerry Moss Family of Tybil Smith Kahn Shirley and Joseph Lerner Irene and David Moussa Roberta R. B. Kamin Edith Levin Victoria Murad Edythe Kamler * Zelda and Sydney Levin Esfir Murash Elayne and Harold Kane * Sharon and Jerry A. Levine * Joan and Daniel Murphy Rima Kantorov * Sheppard M. Levine Irving Myerson Santina and Albert Kapkin * Naomi and Carl Levinson Shelley and Michael Nagel Mary and Anatoly Kaplan * Eva and Michael Levinson Tamiko Nakama Joseph Kaplan Shanna Levinson * Hillel Narin Margaret Y. Kaplan Wendy and Ivan Levison * Mavis Nathan Rita and Paul Kaplan Laura and Zachery Levitt Helen R. Newman Rhoda and Zane Kaplan Ilse and Hans Levy Jeanne S. Newman Nelli Karabet Carolyn and Martin Levy Dana Martin-Newman and John Newman Sally Ann Karmelenski * Shirley and Jack Lew Mimi D. Newman Marie and George Karonsky Joyce F. Lewbin * Constance and Samuel Newman * Judith S. Kass Helen and Herman Lewin Marianne Nieder Shirley Katz Meryl J. Lewin * Doris Nissinoff Githa Katzeff Libby and Werner Lewin Harriet Norris Annette and Mozart Kaufman * Ilse Lewy Anatoliy Nosovitskiy Lorri and Roger Kaufman Faina N. Leznik Solomon Nosovitskiy Tobye and Ronald Kaye * Lydia J. Liberman Edith and John Odenheimer Pat and Jim Keeney Fortunee Lichaa Adrienne and Jay Oliff Ingrid N. Kelsey Bettie and Melvin Lichtman Jehudith and Alex Ophir Audrey M. Kerr Greta Liebman * Walter Oppenheimer * Carolyn and Arlan Kertz Irving Lind Ruth and Jerry Opper Rachel and Michael Kesselman Helen and Allen Linde Sylvia Osborn Lee and Herbert Kessler * Linda Lindenbaum Anita Osofsky Svetlana and Yury Khaykin Judith Lipman Fira and Arkady Ostrovksy * Lev Kilun Sheila R. Lipstein Ellen and Scott Page Ida and Oleg Kipnis Joan H. Lisetor Florence and Owen Pallakoff Catherine E. Kleinen and Rae E. Kleinen Joan E. Lissauer Patricia Palm Hilda W. Kline * Joane Litvak Carol and Victor Panza Mikhail Kliorin * Harriet Lloyd Lenora I. Park Yelena Kliorina Ilse Loewe Patty and Dennis Pasquini Wilfred T. Knight Judith L. Engleman and Milton Lozoff Adele and Robley Passalacqua *

28 Jewish Senior Living summer 2007 Marina Pastel Hannah G. Samuels * Bette and Hyron Spinrad Marla and Bob Weiner Jan and Robert Pasternak Helen and Wally Sandack Doris and Bill Spitzig * Sally and Charles Bob Weiner * Helen L. Pearl Frances and William Sandy Karen and Samuel Spivack Edna G. Weiner Elizabeth Peiser Reva Saper Rozalia Stein Lillian L. Weiner * Elise and Stuart Pellman D.K. Sato Arlene and Marvin Steinberg * Janice Weinman Rose Penn * Norma and Joseph Satten Walter R. Steinberg * Jenny G. Weinshel * Joan and Allen Perris Helen Sautman-Avery Jacqueline and Norman Steiner Harry Weinstein * Martha S. Pezner Elaine and Norm Savinar Ellen Stern Elissa Finney and Steven Weisber Ruth M. Philip * Rakhil I. Savinskaya Miriam C. Stoff Craig Shear and Randy Weiss Bessie Phillips David Saxe Edgar N. Stone Louise Weissman Vivian M. Phillips * Roberta S. Schaffer Donald Strauss Linda and George Wertheim Janice and Charles Pivnick Nancy and David Scharff Doris B. Strauss * Bernadette and James Weslow Rosalie Pizzo-Strain and John Pizzo Schatz Financial Group Walter Strauss * Dorothy and David Wexler Trude B. Plack Charlotte and Bernard Scheier * Abigail and Raphael Stricker Mary Wezelman * Gerry Podolsky * Kevin T. Scheier Dinah and Noah Stroe Bernice and Robert Wiener Audrey F. Pollack * Ludwika Schein * Greta S. Stuehler * Carolyn and Stanley Wiener Maxine Pollak Susana and Hana Scheiter Berta and Donald Sugarman Loni Wilk Helen Portugeis Beulah and Leon Schiller Raisa R. Sullivan * Ruth and Rene Willdorff Roselyn and Alan Posin Joyce and Robert Schnal Michael B. Sulsky Lynne and Peter Williams Rozaliya Privalskaya Harold L. Schneider Miriam E. Suslow Judith and Robert Williams Davida and Michael Rabbino Lee and Mark Schneider Clarice and Stanley Susman Vivian R. Williams Barbara Rabinowitz Yetta Schneider Svetlana Sviridova Mary Marzotto and Richard Winer Ida and Isaak Radomyslskaya Ruth Schoenberg Leah Swiler Barbara and Norman Winnerman Yvonne and Sidney Raffel Phyllis and Irving Schoenfeld Natalya Tachkova Anne and David Winograd Jennifer F. Raike Berta and Paul Schreier Beatrice and Robert Taines Cecile E. Winton Eva and Leon Rajninger * Ruth E. Rosenthal and Oded Schwartz Carol and Ludwig Tannenwald * Rich Wise Marsha Raleigh Barbara Scodel * Dorina and Sidney Tanner Diane and Stephen Wise George Rangaves Doris C. Segale Lydia E. Tarantino Jacqueline Wolfe Miryam Raphael Susan Seidner Galina and Yuriy Taylor Penny L. Wolfsohn Nancy and Kevin Reidy Molly and Michael Seigel Mikhail A. Tayts Aileen and Joshua Wolkin Adele Malamud and Michael Reingold * Minnie and Gregory Selikin * Martha Arnaud and Peter Tenenbaum * Sybil and Adrian Woodhouse Joyce and William Remak * Mark A. Senick * Marie Tesema Francine and Phillip Woolfe * Sheryl and James Reuben Raisa and Norman Sfard Josephine and George Ricci Elena Y. Shagalova and Leonid Shagalov Paula Richman Bella Shamovsky Carol and Gerald Richmond Barbara and Dolph Shapiro Evelyne and William Richshafer Frada and Norman Shapiro Susanne and George Riess * Semen Shapochnik Janis Riney and Walter Riney Larry J. Shaw * Diane Rittenberg and Maureen Rittenberg Rita Sheidgant Rochelle and Jeff Rondinone * Joan H. Shemanski Melinda and David Rosa Sheri and Philip Shemanski Antoinette and Dey Rose Bella and Eugene Shender * Marilyn S. Rosekind Carole Sherick Linda and Edward Rosen Gertrude and Rubin Sherwin Shirley and Harry Rosen Musya and Ruvin Shikhman Maureen and Manuel Rosen * Raisa Shimberg-Risman * Alan Rosenbaum Louise and Marcus Shimoff Ilse and Herbert Rosenbaum * Korina and Irving Shklair Michael A. Rosenbaum Ludmila and Isay Shnayder Ronald G. Rosenbaum Abram Shuman Sylvia and Alan Rosenberg Luda B. Shuster Sandra and Leonard Rosenberg Fay Sibell Dominique and Scott Rosenberg Marilyn and Donald Sidel Stacy A. Rosenblatt Maxine and Alan Sigel Denise and Bradley Thornton Maryana and Michael Yanovsky Regina and Robert Rosenzweig Sylvia and Albert Siegel * Joanne Tick * Jeanette and Werner Yee Violet and Bernard Ross Fred Silberman * Loe Tolson Jean H. Yerman * Carol Ross Sharon and Leonard Silverman * Pearl and Randy Tonelli Joliene Zalkind Barbara and Hillard Ross Delphine and Samuel Silverman Florein P. Trager * Lore and Berthold Zanders Barbara and Jack Ross * Naomi Silverstein Valentina Treyger Hanna Zanger Ona and Joseph Rotenberg Betty Simon * Freda and George Trigiano Marilyn and Leslie Zatz Irma L. Roth Marilyn and Edward Simon Ida and Arnold Tsikerman * David R. Zemansky Frances and Irwin Roth Sandra Simon Yevgenia Kaplun and Igor Tsuzmer Barbara Rothenberg and Marshall Zemon Sheree and Ron Roth Harry Singer Eugenia G. Tsyporin * Monica and Alan Zimmerman Carl Rothblum * Marcia and Leonard Sklar Lawrence H. Tubelle * Marilyn and David Zimmerman Ann M. Rovere Lyudmila Medvedeva and Valeriy Skordin Ruth and Cyril Tukeman * Janet L. Zimmerman Alla Roytman Sergey Skoretsky Jean and Marcus Turk * Leah Zimmerman Sura and Azya Rubalskiy * Rose Slater Patricia and Fred Ulrich E. Kathy and Hans Zoller Marcia and Michael Rubenstein Nancy Sliter Dorothy Unger * Lore A. Zutraun * Edith and Morris Rubesin Linda and Ronald Smetana Aline and William Usim Lyudmila Zvyagilskaya Vivienne Freeman and Leonard Rubin Marlene and Michael Smith Aimee A. Wahed and Roger Vaede Ingrid and Wayne Rubin Faith and Willard Smith * Inna Vaiser Julia Rubin Gayle and Bruce Snyder Rakhil Varshavskaya Fred Rudow * Nadine and David Snyder Nisander Vayman We have made every effort Renee Rushnawitz Fredie Sobel Gertrude G. Vederoff * to ensure that our lists of Rita and Guillermo Saavedra Marlene Sobel * Bella Verkhovsky supporters are up to date. It Theodore Sachsman Ann Solomon Mina Vidrevich is possible that a name may Mary and Eugene Sacks Adele and Jerome Solomon Avram Volfovsky * be misspelled or omitted. If Edith Sadewitz Vivian R. Solomon * Margarita and Leonid Volkov Dan Sakamoto Brian Sonet Miriam A. Wach * so, please accept our sincere Helen and Sam Saltsman Michelle and Dennis Sosa Jerrie Wacholder apology, and kindly notify our Laura Salzman Marcia D. Sosnick * Bobbie and Gerald Wagger Development department at Myrna Kaplan and Eugene Sampiere Marian H. Soss Miriam H. Wain * 415.406.1107 so that we can Lorraine and Alan Samuel * Thomas L. Soss Lucile M. Wasserman make the appropriate change to Edith Samuel * Donna and Brian Spigelman Esther R. Waterman our records. Thank you. Shari Samuel * Rose L. Spindel Ann L. Weaver

Summer 2007 Jewish Senior Living 29 Leaving an Enduring Legacy The Captain Julius Friedman Society honors those who have remembered the Jewish Home of San Francisco in their estate plans. Julius Friedman’s generous bequest at the turn of the last century enabled the establishment of the current Jewish Home, by providing the land as well as a portion of the costs for building and furnishing a new facility. Friedman’s gift created a momentum that has carried the Home to the forefront of long-term care and research. Many people are inspired by the same thoughtfulness that motivated Friedman and have included the Home in their will or other estate plans. Through their support and dedication, our benefactors shape the Jewish Home’s future, ensuring that it will always be here for all of those who need it.

More information about the Captain Julius Friedman Society may be obtained by calling Heather Kroupa or Mark Denton at 415.406.1107. LEGACY LEADERS

Captain’s Society Irene and Stephen Halpern Hilda Richards Helen M. Adler Mary and Douglas Heller Janis Riney Maureen E. Adler Sheila Hochman Walter Riney Millie and Aron Aronovsky Stephen R. Holman Barbara and Saul Rockman Jakob A. Atlas Charlotte and Jerome Hyman Ilse and Herbert Rosenbaum Judy and Bret Bantz Ahuva and Emanuel Jolish Janet and Zev Rubenstein Sheila Blecher-Kuniyoshi Mary L. Jones Barbara R. Sagarin Margot E. Braun Susan Julius Dorothy and George Saxe Ann and Herman Burger Ruth and Heinz Kochman Adrienne and Norman Schlossberg Galina and Alexander Capelson Sidney S. Konigsberg Ruth Schoenberg Rita Horn and Dennis Cassan Nadine and Roy Koss Katherine Lautz and Sol Schwartz Shari Chamitoff Arlene and Steve Krieger Ada E. Schwarz Rowena W. Cooper Barbara and Morton Levinson Sylvia Selim Roslyn R. Dienstein Rosanne and Al Levitt Pauline E. Forman and Albert E. Silverstein Sara and Harold Epstein Victor L. Marcus Bette A. Simon Irene K. Epstein Lillian Markinson Laurie H. Sizemore Doris Flamm Gladys and Larry Marks Roberta Agre and Allan Sluizer Ana C. Florez Melanie R. Marks Anne M. Stein Lilli and Max Frank Albert Martin Marianne Strassman Kathryn and Richard Friedman Andee Wright and David Marzane Greta S. Stuehler Rowena and Bud Gansel Frank Stein and Paul May Dorina and Sidney Tanner Gay O. Glikman Eleanor and Jerome Mednick Betty A. Toole Devorah Goldberg Roslyn and Mervin Morris Lynne Semi-Ueligitone and Sau Ueligitone Judy and Kenneth Golding Nannette Moss Gertrude G. Vederoff Jeannette Goldner Ann and Joseph Nadel Dorothy and Paul Wachter Eva M. Goldsmith Esther and Henri Nahoum Barbara L. Wallerstein Debra and Ronald Gordon Peter Neubauer Liselotte N. Weber Robert L. Greenberg Jan and Robert Newman Karen and Clark Weisman Phyllis and Jerry Greenblatt Liane M. Ofenham-Hall Linda and George Wertheim Patricia P. Greenhood Roza Polovinchik Alice and Louis Zeman Gail S. Grossman Mary and David Rabb Joan L. Zentner

30 Jewish Senior Living summer 2007 GIFTS IN KIND DONORS

2005/2006 Donors Peter Pollat, Pollat, Peter Club Plus Fifty El Beth Temple Peninsula Osian Erickson and Alyssa Newman Nancy Mittel Stephen and Pamela Meier Charles and Marilyn Marks Larry and Gladys Marcus L. Victor Lurie Eleanor Sherman Lieberman Serramonte of Lexus Club Golf Merced Lake Kupershmidt Vladimir and Ellen Krieger Steve and Arlene Krassner Marilyn Jaffe Marilyn Hodas Laura Architects &Coliver Herman Harris Richard Bakery Grand The Mart Golf The Glikshtern Anastasia Genentech Gambucci Lola Friedlander Mark and Schindler Jeffrey Rebekah L. Finer Fastiff B. Eric Esquith Joel and R. Joyce Epstein M. P. Edwin and Sandra Eaton A. Madelaine Davis John and Pat Davis James and Claire Drs. Cohen-Wynn Sandra and Davis Lorraine Irene Cherniss Carmine David Byer Allan and Marian Braun Ben Bernstein Denise Beckerman Larry and Marie Barkoff Rose Giants Francisco San the and Baer Larry Water Spring Arrowhead Adler E. Maureen Adler M. Helen support. their value We deeply 2006. 30, June through 2005 1, July from Francisco toand services the Jewish Home of San goods contributed have organizations The following individuals, businesses, and seniors of our community. and enhance the lives of the or any items that improve supplies and equipment, contributions of medical to fundraising events, In-kind may gifts donations be Giving comes in many forms. Tom Yamaguchi Whitlinger John Weiss J. Betty Weinshel G. Jenny Waxman Sidney Turner Tim and Vivian Tesema Marie Spitzer Robert and Melanie Sperber M. Stephen and Silverstein J. Roberta Slesnick L. Robert Sidd-Champion Samuel and Diane Shtutman Igor and Irina Candies See’s Schneider Rita Saponate Cynthia restaurant Myth and Samuels Peter Sheldon Rosenthal Rafferty J.C. M.D. Summer 2007 Jewish S Jewish enior L enior iving in-kind and cash sponsorship since 1999. since sponsorship cash and in-kind with Tournament &Tennis Golf Home’s Jewish the supported have Serramonte of Lexus from team the and Katz Keith 31 David Goldstein has the compassion; Francisco (one for Russian-speaking residents, and he is a former social worker. He has one for English-speaking residents), when discussions linguistic ability; he is fluent in several run the gamut of current events, politics, Jewish life languages, including English, Russian, and customs. He organizes monthly group visits by congregants from Temple B’nai Emunah so they may and Yiddish. He is connected to the participate in Sabbath services with Jewish Home community; he is a volunteer leader at residents. He shares his love of music in his weekly Temple B’nai Emunah and heads their music group that includes songs from vaudeville to Social Action Committee. American Yiddish tunes. He is a volunteer companion, a tutor of English to Russian residents, and when he David takes all the talents he has – and gives of has a spare moment, he may be found assisting staff at himself, simply for the love of giving. He facilitates the monthly meetings of the Jewish Home’s Council of two weekly group activities at the Jewish Home of San Residents or at ice cream socials. i n ste d OUR VOLUNTEERS Gol vid Da

With the support and commitment of volunteers such as David, the Jewish Home is able to continue providing residents with the highest quality of care, services, and programs. We gratefully recognize the following individuals and organizations, and the generous donation of their time and talents to enriching the lives of our older adults.

Todd Aarons – Tierra Sur Maritza Amaya Jakob Atlas Nura Abdu Filip Amborski Marcia Bach Kahssa Abraha Sasha Andrus Faye Baltazar Elena Acevedo Julia Angeles Paula Barish Achieve Vasilios Angelopoulos Rose Barkoff Tom Adams Bessie Anglim Samantha Barksdale Tova Adelman Nina Anguiano Maya Barnes Helen M. Adler Ben Anixter Maria Barrios Maureen E. Adler Earl Annecston Francis Basco Mekdelawit Admassu Lee Appel Vera Bass Christina Aguirre Renaissance Appel Ruth Baum Anna Alekseyeva Eduardo Arriaga – Absinthe David Bazirgan – Baz Theresa Allison Muhammad Asaad Ann and Irwin Bear

32 Jewish Senior Living summer 2007 John Beardsley Dannalyn Dalisay Liz Gray Edna Lachar – (415) Asian Restaurant & Anastasiya Daragan Laura Grealish Lina Lam Lounge/Garibaldis Kathleen Davila Milt Greenfield Rob Lam – Butterfly Merle Becker Charles Davis Lillian and Herb Greenwald Maeva Lamarque Maria Bello Drs. Claire and James Davis Suzette Gresham-Tognetti – Acquerello Sandy Larsen Avi and Jonah Benjamini Christina Decker Irina Grigorian Melissa Lasher Kaitlin Bennion Romelia De La Mora Gail Grossman Eliza Law Allan Berenstein Tiffany Delfin Irving Grossman Emily Law Max Berman Jeffrey DelPozo Kristyne Guiang Greg Lawrence Larry Bernard Deenia Del Rosario Yefim Gutman Angela Lazarich Denise Bernstein Denise Del Rosario Daniel Halford Allan Leader Eve Bernstein and Alex Gersznowicz Catalina Dequina Jan Halson Sharon Lebewohl Elaine Bishop Evelyn Derderian Francine Hament Sheila Lederer E’dreana Black Melissa DiFilippo Hands On Bay Area Anita Lee Melissa Blocksom Mark Dommen Judy Hanson Brian Lee Darren Blum – One Market Restaurant Lisa Harbus Danny Lee Denise Bolivar George Donellan Daniel Harrington Vicki Lee Carlo Bonafe – Jewish Home of San Francisco Monteisha Hayes Vincent Lee Clark Bonafe Jean-Pierre Dubray Erica He Barbara Leff Chris Borges – Taste Catering – The Ritz-Carlton, San Francisco Olivia Hernandez Kyle Lei Yvette Borja Jose Dungca Carol Hicks Joan Leibowitz Scott Boudewyn Alana Dunne David Hidalgo Kitty Leiva Russell Boyd Patrick Dunne Lois Hillman Leanne Lemire Brandeis Hillel Girl Scouts Darien Duong Marjorie Hilsenrad Thysa Lestari Elizabeth Braunstein Elaine Ehrman Gerald Hirigoyen – Piperade/Bocadillos Larry Letofsky Jerome Bright Shirley and Ben Eisler Shana Ho Greg LeVasseur Irma Brik Sandra Elkin Joanne Hoeg Lynne Levi Stuart Brioza – Rubicon Lisa Eltinge Samantha Hoeg Helene Levy Anne Broderick Jeremy Emmerson Adrian Hoffman Stan Levy Celia Bronstein – Four Seasons Hotel, San Francisco – Lark Creek Restaurant Group Annie Li Dorothy Brooks Employment Plus Carol and Erin Holdengraber Darwin Li Ann Brown Hal Epstein Kaitlin Holl Larisa Li Charlie Brown Daniel Erazo-Hernandez Josephine Holsher Tommy Li Ryan Brown Janice Espanol Christina Hom Tony Lin Hilda Brunwasser David Espinda Rudy Hooremans Bonnie Lindauer Michael Buhagiar Roberto Espinoza Gloria Houtenbrink Cindy Liu – Harris’ Steak House Diana Estipona Scott Howard – Scott Howard Lindsay Lofgren Pola Burk Mariciel Eugenio Jimmy Huang Lori Loo Gina Busalacchi Kelly Faddis Liana Huang Monica Lopez Olena Bychkova Barbara and Jeff Farber Maggie Huang Sara Lopez Marian and Allan Byer Cassandra Farrar Minna Huang Justin Lorentz Ed Cabrera Ola Fendert – Oola Randy Hum Rita Losch Anne Cahn Fan En Feng Mike Igelman Jamie Louie Lorraine Cainia Arianna Fernandez Lorraine Jackson Sirena Louie Sharon Camhi Charlene Fernandez Alissa Jacobs Tiffany Louie Jeff Campbell Sarah Fiene Adrienne Jonas Yee Ting Louie Reed Campbell Lynn and Mar Figueroa Kimball Jones – The Carneros Inn Carmen Lu David Campos Sara Fingerman Charlotte Joseph Ben Lubitz Kristina Campos Gerda Fischer Susan Julius Helen Luey Brian Capili Zena Fish June Jordan School for Equity Betty Luo Stephy Capodanno Lauren Flores Michelle Justiniano Leonid Lurye David Carmine Sean Fondy Scott Kahn Alex Lushtak Megan Cassady Alana Fong Susan Kahn Jay Luxenberg Lourdes Castellanos Violette Fong Linda Kalinowski Eason Ma Christina Castillo Margie Ford Jeff Kanbar Eva Ma Katherine Celis Drew Forrest Pamela Kane Mark Anthony Manalastas Raymond Chau Ken Frank – La Toque Kyunghee Kang Greg Mand Bonny Chen Chris Freise Doug Kaplan Janelle Manggana Celine Chen Michael Freise Marty Kassman Esther and Stan Mann Janice Chen Mark Friedlander Laura Kaufman Marybeth Marcelino Sophia and Vanessa Chen Paulette Meyer and David Friedman Marta Kebede Nichole Marcelino Carmen Cheng Phyllis K. Friedman Kathleen Keeney Esther Marcus Stacy Cheung Deborah Friend Loretta Keller – COCO500 James Marcus Winnie Cheung Janie and Don Friend Hyeon Kim Gerry Mariano Michael Chew Michele and Robert Friend Ju Hwa Kim Philip Martin Doyenne Cecilia Chiang Raena Frohlich Kisun Kim Dulce Martinez – P.F. Chang’s China Bistro Walter Fuchs Marcia Kimmell Evelyn Martinez Eli Cho Justin Fung Darya Kiper Gladys Martinez Nina Chou Bert Gabriel Eugeniya Kirovskaya Roxana Martinez William Chou Ruggero Gadaldi Lillian Klein David Marzane Joel Churnin – Antica Trattoria /Pesce Mara Klein Liliya Matt Robert Clark Emilya Gaft Marilyn Kline Ilene Mauser Gail Cohen William Gaines Zena Knight Elizabeth McAndrew Sarah Cohen Lola Gambucci Sandy Komin Shaun McGrath Greg Cole – Celadon/Cole’s Chop House Rosita Garay Margarita Korelova Peter McNee – Poggio Abigail Colyer Debbie Garcia Susan Koret Maria Melkumov Congregation B’nai Emunah LJ Garcia Anatoliy Korolev Raya Melkumov Congregation Emanu-El Rudy Garcia Sherie Koshover Laura Meltsner Eric Contreras Janet Gehrke Judi Kramer Vanessa Mendez Emerita Corpuz Generations Terry Kraus Midrasha Sparks Program Adele Corvin Janina Glasov Scott Kravitz Yevgeniya Mikheyeva Erik Cosselmon – Kokkari Peter Gleichenhaus Arlene and Steve Krieger Taylor Milla Deborah Crisp Rachel and Mitchell Goldenberg Sean Kristl Paul Miller Estiven Cruz David Goldstein Kelly Kwok Sherri Miller-Slater Sergio Cruz – Mangarosa Cris Gonzales Vivien Kwok Michael Mina – MICHAEL MINA Robert Cubberly – Le Petit Robert Jessica Grant Ford Lacayanga Yelena Minosyants

Summer 2007 Jewish Senior Living 33 Janis Mitchell Steven Rosenthal – Postrio/Town Hall Rachel Sobel Elliott Warshauer Stephen Mittel Steve Rossen Michelle Sosa Alan Warshaw Linda Mogel Harry Rossit Sabrina Soto Caryn Wasserstein Boris Moldavsky Carl Rothblum James and Julian Spediacci Ed Weber Tatiana Montenegro Lottie Rothschild Alex Spiegel Nina Weil Scott Montgomery Peter Rudolph – Campton Place Mariya Starikova Lillian Wein Melanie Montoya Ruzeth Ruiz Polina Steier – Caviar Butler Lora Weiner Ariella Mostov Victor Ruiz Marlene and Martin Stein Andy Wellisch Paul Muller – P.F. Chang’s China Bistro Jennifer Russick Janet Steiner Jessica Wesley Kurt Mulligan Rachel Sackman Susan Steiner-Saal Jim Weslow Alexa Munguia Edith Sadewitz Anne and David Steirman Phil West – Range Aileen Munoz Katy and Esther Safer Veronica Suazo Leonita Whearty Eleanor Myers Deborah Sagues Mark Sugarman David Whelan Jamie and Mark Myers Myint Saing Raisa Sullivan Nick Williams Ann and Joseph Nadel Xavier Salomon Shun Sun Rosaline Win Saladin Najib – The Ritz-Carlton, Half Moon Bay Ryan Susanto Lindy Wolf National Federation of Temple Youth Jaimie Samayoa Ada Tam Amy Wolfe Anthony Nava Elianna Sanchez Allen Tam David Wolffs Peter Neubauer San Francisco Community School Amy Tan Brit Wolridge Bela Newman Manuel Sarte Simon Tan Emily Wong Kylie Ng Victor Scargle – Julia’s Kitchen at Copia Annie Tang Eric Arnold Wong – Bacar/Eos Shirley Nice Daniel Howard Scherotter – Palio d’Asti Winnie Tang Justin Wong Noli Nicolas Alicia Schkoll Victoria Taran Kristine Wong Marleen Norman Malka Schleyer Audrey Tatsuno Salina Wong Sean O’Brien – Myth Agustin Ortiz Barbro and Bernard Osher Jay Ostrow Keke Paige Young Mi Pak Neliza Pallesco Tracy Palomaria Charlene Pantangco Roland Passot – La Folie Olga Pastel Olina Paul Ben Paula – Sauce Redmond Payne Fortunata Perez Ricky Perez Jr. Nirit Zach Peri Sharnay Perkins Sophia Pertsova Gloria Petersen Jimmy Pham Trang Pham Phillip Burton High School Marcus Pierre James Pinfold Crystal Pitambar Peter Pollat, M.D. Rylan Pon Jennifer Portnick Pearl Portuges Linda Posner Virginia Prince Lisa and John Pritzker Jamal Profit Jack Prost Giving of their time at the Home’s coffee bar are volunteers Maria Rosario Barnos (far left) and Rob Reicher, Tiffany Quach Mary Joyce Quiambao Rachel Sackman and William Chou (far right), with Alford Patrick (center), Jewish Home garden café assistant. Aileen Randolph Julieanne Randolph Greg Schram Dianne and Tad Taube Tiffany Wong Jeff Ravetto Yakov Schwartz Ruth Temkin Tim Wong Anthony Recinos Regina Scolaro Anthony Thompson Denny Woo Rob Reicher Sabrina Sedell Marc Jayson Ting Barbara Wood Robert Reischer – Tablespoon Stefanie Sedell Ameet Toor Anita and Ronald Wornick Rasma Rekshans Janis Seeman Thia Tran Andee Wright Callie Richman Linda Semi Mary Treuhaft Kelly Xie Jamie Rimando Angelo Servino – Servino’s John Tsang Fei Long Xu Elvie Rimon Michele Sharma Alina Tse Sofiya Yakhnin Pearl Rimon Violeta and Robert Shelly Winnie Tse Jenny Yan Ralph Rioja Callista Shepherd Michael Tusk – Quince Hannah Yanow Penelope Rivas Paul Shkuratov Esti Uziel Helen Yee Nathan Robinson Hong Shon Yelena Vaksman Alex Yeh Keana Robles Hyun Shon Christalette Valdez Jon Yolles Tony Roca Claire Shor Dior Valdez Tristan York Alex Rosales Gregory Short – Masa’s Yves Jon Valdez Jennifer and Nancy Yu Sydney Rosen Alexander Sigman Luis Valle Terry Yu Barbara C. Rosenberg Jordan Sills Arkady Vayntrub Eddie Zalayet Lisa and Peter Rosenberg Barbara Silva Larisa Vinnitskaya Jackie Zaldana Ruth Ann Rosenberg Jaimie Simon Pearl Vo Ivan Zarich Susan Rosenberg Roger Sinasohn Ida Vodakova Natalya Zernitskaya Isadore Rosenthal Broni Slepnyov Liza Volansky Rennie Zhang Mitchell Rosenthal – Postrio/Town Hall Simona Slutsky Rita Volkovinskaya Alice Ziegler Sheldon Rosenthal Joel Smith Scott Warner – Bistro Don Giovanni Joan Zimmerman

34 Jewish Senior Living summer 2007 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.

Albert L. Schultz Jewish Community Hebrew Union College PBS-TV Center of Palo Alto – Jewish Institute of Religion Peninsula Jewish Community Center Alzheimer’s Association of the Greater Hotel Employees and Restaurant Phillip Burton High School San Francisco Bay Area Employees Union Local 2 Private Industry Council of San Francisco American College of Traditional Institute on Aging Professional Grief Caregivers Network Chinese Medicine Intelecom Communications RCH, Inc. American Society on Aging IUOE Stationary Engineers Local 39 Retired Seniors Volunteer Program Bay Area Cluster Group of Professional j. (formerly the Jewish Bulletin) Rhoda Goldman Plaza Geriatric Care Managers Janet Pomeroy Center Samuel Merritt College Bay Area Jewish Healing Center Jewish Community Center of San Francisco San Francisco Conservatory of Music Bay Area Social Workers In Health Care Jewish Community Federation San Francisco Community School Brandeis Hillel Day School Jewish Community Federation San Francisco Department of Public Health Brandeis Hillel Girl Scouts – Kohn Program San Francisco Jewish Film Festival Bread and Roses Jewish Family and Children’s Services San Francisco Senior Roundtable Case Management Society of America Jewish Healing Center San Francisco SPCA City College of San Francisco Jewish Vocational Service San Francisco State University

Giving of their time at the Home’s coffee bar are volunteers Maria Rosario Barnos (far left) and Rob Reicher, Rachel Sackman and William Chou (far right), with Alford Patrick (center), Jewish Home garden café assistant.

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Summer 2007 Jewish Senior Living 35 It’s your Home … Celebrate!

JOIN US FOR A VERY SPECIAL AFTERNOON Wednesday, June 13, 2007, 3 p.m. to 6 p.m. San Francisco’s best senior care facility just got better! See the new creative arts studio and the wellness /fitness center. Visit the new synagogue. Sample food in the renovated garden café. Tour the Barbara and Richard Rosenberg Family Center. Join us in thanking the hundreds of donors who made all this possible!

Jewish Home NON PROFIT 302 Silver Avenue US POSTAGE PAID San Francisco, CA 94112-1510 SAN FRANCISCO, CA ADDRESS SERVICE REQUESTED PERMIT No. 8834