May 2014

Moriah is funded by the NYC Department for the Aging and your generous contributions.

A project of Agudath Israel of America, Community Services Inc.

We Welcome Our New Members!

Shuli Gutmann, Director

Chani Hilewitz, Bookkeeper Ruthy Feigenbaum, Program Assistant

Moriah thanks the following people for their generous donations to our Center:

Mrs. Nelly Meirowitz Mrs. Ellen Isaak Mr. & Mrs. Bert Cohen Mrs. Mary Stiefel

Mt. Sinai Jewish Center Charity Fund Mrs. Charlotte Moeller in honor of 3 new great-grandchildren

Anonymous Jacob & Fanny Lowenthal Mrs. Ilse Stern Mr. Martin Nussbaum

Mr. Walter Kehr in appreciation of Mary Stiefel Ms. Susan Andima in memory of Mr. Alvin Nevins

Dear Friends,

May brings with it warmer temperatures and a more regular schedule at the Center. We have

many exciting and different events on tap for you.

We kick off our month with Bette Grossman’s ever popular Beading Class on Monday, May 5th at

2 pm. Sign up early and make a set of beaded napkin rings for a change with our group.

Tai Chi Tuesdays are scheduled this month for May 6th

and 20h at 11 am.

We will be continuing our Beginner’s Computing class, in addition to our regular Wednesday

class, on four consecutive Tuesdays in May - May 6th, 13

th, 20

th and 27

th at 2 pm.

Moriah will be open for a PICK UP LUNCH on Sunday, May 11th at 10:30 am.

On Monday, May 12th at 2 pm, we will be holding a unique Cupcake Decorating Class. Sign up in

the office and see how easy it is to create magnificent confections with fondant. No prior

experience necessary. Eating the delicious results is an added bonus!

On Tuesday, May 13th, seniors who sign up in advance will be able to embark on a trip to the

9/11 Memorial. We will be taking a guided tour given by either 9/11 survivors, workers who

assisted in the recovery efforts, lower Manhattan residents, or family members who lost loved

ones. Join us in this not-to-be-missed experience.

Make an appointment for your monthly Chair Massage on Monday, May 19th at 2 pm.

Rosa Naparstek will be running her “You Be The Judge” Workshop concurrently. Please be

advised that if you intend to participate in both activities, it might be advisable to request a later

massage time slot, so as not to disturb the group.

Our monthly Birthday Party will be held this month on Wednesday, May 21st.

On Memorial Day, Monday, May 26th, we are holding our first ever “Bring Your Child to the Center

Day”. Adult children or grandchildren of members are welcome to join us for an early lunch and

stay for the activities. Show your family the warmth and vibrancy of our Center. Let them see how

you spend your days! As space is limited and we’d like to prepare enough food, we require you

to PRE-REGISTER your family members in the office.

Since our Book Club group last met in late April, we will meet again only on Monday, June 2nd

at

2 pm to discuss “I’ll Be Seeing You”. Books are available all month to borrow from the office.

As always, join us for Computer Lab on Wednesdays, Exercise Classes on Wednesdays &

Thursdays and Yoga on Friday mornings.

Mr. Dennis Smylie Mr. Manuel Caicedo

Memorial Day, originally called Decoration Day, is a day set aside for remembrance of those who have died in our nations service. Memorial Day was first proclaimed on 5 May 1868 by General John Logan, in his General order number 11, and was first observed on 30 May 1868; when flowers were placed on the graves of Union and Confederate soldiers. The South, at first, refused to acknowledge, Memorial Day, honoring their dead on separate days until after WWI. It is now observed in almost every state of the union on the last Monday of every May. Since the Civil War more than 1.1 million veterans, both women and men, have lost their lives in service to America. Indeed the Civil War alone accounted for more than 600,000 dead.

On Memorial Day I had the opportunity to witness a memorial in San Francisco, aboard a submarine, the USS Pampanito, a submarine that was used in WWII and Korea. The United States submarine service suffered the highest percentage of casualties than any other of the services that served in WWII. They also sank over 55% of all Japanese shipping sunk in WWII. This was all pointed out to me with pride by several of these veterans.

As our National Anthem was played over the speaker system some of them started to cry as they remembered all of their fallen comrades, the ones that served with them, and the ones that did not. I thought about how many of these veterans brothers had made the ultimate sacrifice so that we may all enjoy the freedom this country offers.

As we stood for the Pledge of Allegiance I saw the reaction on their faces, it was a thoughtful, respectful look, a look of such sadness. I thought about what my dad's submarine veterans group was really all about "To perpetuate the memory of our shipmates who gave their lives while serving in the United State Naval Submarines" I then started to cry myself with the realization of what that really meant . All those old sailors, my dad included, standing on the deck of an old submarine holding the flag with such pride and sadness.

Then it was time for the speakers to give their speeches about their experiences and the meaning of Memorial Day. A WWII veteran talked about the hardships and struggles and the fact that he was lucky to be alive when so many of his brothers had fallen victim to the war. One talked about how it was up to the veterans to teach "our children about the sacrifices made by so many". Another said, "that America will only be the land of the free so long as it is the home of the Brave". So many of the speakers spoke with so much pride about America that it was hard not to think about all the people who have no idea what this holiday is really about. While they go to their Bar B Q's and beaches there are some who keep up a tradition of pride in service to the United States of America and remember all those who had fallen, and rejoice in the ones who still live and remember. Let none of us ever forget what Memorial Day really is.

Kathlena Peebles was a Junior at Highlands High School in North Highlands, CA when she wrote this. The essay was punishment for missing a band function on Memorial Day to witness a Memorial Day presentation by her father's submariner veterans group aboard the USS Pampanito [US Sub Vets, Inc. Mare Island Base]. She wrote an essay about what Memorial Day really is; she succinctly expressed the Spirit of Memorial Day. The day is a day to remember and honor those who fell in battle. Which is what she did, and was punished for.

by Kathlena Peebles - Junior High School Student [Copyright, 1996] (reprinted with permission)

Tai chi Tuesdays CONTINUE in MAY

JOIN US ON SELECT TUESDAYS IN MAY

TUESDAY, MAY 6th

TUESDAY, MAY 20th

AT 11 AM

Guided 9/11 Memorial Tour

Tribute Center Walking Tour

Guides are 9/11 survivors,

workers who assisted in the

recovery efforts, lower

Manhattan residents, or family

members that lost loved ones.

The tour includes a brief

history of the World Trade

Center, the attacks and the

aftermath of 9/11. Each tour

offers unique personal

experiences of survival, loss

and healing and ends in

discussion of rebuilding the

new World Trade Center.

When: Tuesday, May 13th

Where: Leaving 90 Bennett at10:30 am Option to pre-reserve a bagged lunch for your return to

the Center

Cost: $5 per person

Advance registration required. Space is limited.

Cupcake Decorating Class

Unleash your creative side with DELICIOUS results!

Sign up for our first ever cupcake decorating class on

Monday, May 12th at 2 pm See how easy it is to decorate with

fondant and take home your tasty creation. Space is limited so register in the office at

your earliest convenience.

Memorial Day, Monday, May 26th beginning at 12:00 pm A unique opportunity to show your family members

around the Center.

Enjoy a delicious lunch together and stay for a selection of

afternoon programming.

Activities will include:

Blood Pressure Screening

Exercise / Pilates Class

Computer Instruction

Bingo

Puzzle Time

In order to be able to accommodate all our clients, advance

registration is MANDATORY and we are limited to the number of

family members that we can accept.

Please reserve your ADULT family member ’s ticket in the office

before May 20th.

Lunch for non-senior family members will be $2.75.

Book Club

Discussion Group

See what everybody has been reading

and join in the discussion!

"I hope this letter gets to you quickly. We are always waiting, aren't we? Perhaps the greatest gift this war has given us is the anticipation…"

It's January 1943 when Rita Vincenzo receives her first letter from Glory Whitehall. Glory is an effervescent young mother, impulsive and free as a bird. Rita is a sensible professor's wife with a love of gardening and a generous, old soul. Glory comes from New England

society; Rita lives in Iowa, trying to make ends meet. They have nothing in common except one powerful bond: the men they love are fighting in a war a world away from home.

Brought together by an unlikely twist of fate, Glory and Rita begin a remarkable correspondence. The friendship forged by their letters allows them to survive the loneliness and uncertainty of waiting on the home front, and gives them the courage to face the battles raging in their very own backyards. Connected across the country by the lifeline of the written word, each woman finds her life profoundly altered by the other's unwavering support.

A collaboration of two authors whose own beautiful story mirrors that on the page, I'll Be Seeing You is a deeply moving union of style and charm. Filled with unforgettable characters and grace, it is a timeless celebration of friendship and the strength and solidarity of women.

Register in the office and receive a library copy of

this engaging, charming and moving tale for

advance reading.

Join our group on Monday, June 2Join our group on Monday, June 2ndnd

at 2 pm, at 2 pm,

as we discuss Susan Hayes’ & Loretta Nyhan’s as we discuss Susan Hayes’ & Loretta Nyhan’s

lifelife--affirming historical novel, affirming historical novel,

I’ll Be Seeing YouI’ll Be Seeing You

Bernard Aguilar Yana Gilchenok Gussie Lakkitz Abbot Ruskin

Lidiya Aronova Eloisa Godinez Helen Lesof Mary Rymer

Jack Benjamin Bienvenida Gomez Claire Macknight Joseph Sanchez

Genrieta Birman Carlos Gonzalez Crucita Magana Celia Sanders

Lakech Bitew Edmund Haas Janina Mondesky Altagracia Santana

Rolando Bolanos Helen Hellmann Florinda Morales Eli Schuck

Dora Bortnovskaya Arias Hernandez Maria J. Noboa Avraam Serebryanik

Sarra Chervonenko Margot Hersch Manuel A. Nolasco Naomi Shelnut

Lisa Cohn Mila Ioel Emilio Nunez Moisey Shikhman

Carmen Cordero Justina Irizarry Annie Nussbaum Arlene Simon

Sylvia Cruz Raisa Izakson Argentina Ovando Elisa Siozon

Argentina Echevarria Catalina Juanes Elizabeth Priven Eva Tewel

Auristela Espinosa Margot Knoller Yankel Pinkasov Stera Tsodikova

Argentina Espinoza Maria M. Kowvakis Consuelo Ramirez Dora Vaystub

Robert Falcon Madaline Krauthamer Dida Ramirez Pola Wilder

Matilde Fernandez Revekka Krichevskaya Rafael Reynoso Isabel E. Vargas

Ilya Freydman Terry Lambiase Ella Rozentsvayg Aleksandr Yegudin

"Of all the rights of women, the greatest is to be a mother." Lin Yutang "My mother was the most beautiful woman I ever saw. All I am I owe to my mother. I attribute all my success in life to the moral, intellectual and physical education I received from her." George Washington (1732-1799) "The heart of a mother is a deep abyss at the bottom of which you will always find forgiveness." Honore' de Balzac (1799-1850) "All that I am or ever hope to be, I owe to my angel Mother." Abraham Lincoln (1809-1865) "Youth fades, love droops, the leaves of friendship fall; A mother's secret hope outlives them all." Oliver Wendell Holmes (1809-1894) "The mother's heart is the child's schoolroom." Henry Ward Beecher (1813-1887)

Jewish Proverb

“God could not be everywhere and therefore he made mothers”

2014

MENU ITEMS THURSDAY 5/1 FRIDAY 5/2

APPETIZER

Lima Bean Soup (Alternate)

Chicken Soup w/ Noodles Blended Juice

MAIN DISH Swedish Meatballs

Southern Baked Chicken

SIDE DISH 1 Spaghetti Noodle Pudding

SIDE DISH 2

California Blend Vegetables

Sliced Carrots

BREAD

Whole Wheat (Alternate)

Challah

MARGARINE X X

DESSERT Applesauce Diced Peaches

MILK on way out on way out

MENU ITEMS MONDAY 5/5 TUESDAY 5/6 WEDNESDAY 5/7 THURSDAY 5/8 FRIDAY 5/9

APPETIZER Vegetable Soup

Lima Bean Soup Orange Juice

Split Pea Soup Tomato Soup Chicken Soup w/ Noodles

MAIN DISH Eggplant Parmagiana

Baked Fish Loaf w/ Horseradish

Chicken in Mushroom Sauce

Hamburgers w/ Sautéed Onions

Roast Chicken w/ Gravy

SIDE DISH 1 Cauliflower Brown Rice Roasted Chick Peas

Home Fries in Skin

Succotash

SIDE DISH 2 Spaghetti Ratatouille Steamed Broccoli Mixed Vegetables Carrot Tzimmes

BREAD



Whole Wheat Hamburger Buns Challah

MARGARINE X X X X X

DESSERT Cantaloupe Cubes Chocolate Pudding

Unsweetened Applesauce

Pineapple Chunks Mandarins

MILK with meal with meal on way out on way out on way out


APPETIZER

Cream of Tomato Soup

Split Pea Soup Vegetable Soup Orange Juice

Mushroom Barley Soup

Consommé Orange Juice

MAIN DISH

Breaded Pollock Tartar Sauce

Veggie Pizza w/ Peppers & Onions

Chicken with Tangy Orange Sauce

Meat Stuffed Peppers

Baked Chicken

SIDE DISH 1 Spinach Carrots

Baked Barley w/ Mushroom & Carrots

Egg Barley Ratatouille

SIDE DISH 2 Mashed Potatoes Broccoli Green Beans Sliced Carrots

Roasted Chick Peas

BREAD Whole Wheat Whole Wheat Whole Wheat Whole Wheat Challah

MARGARINE X X X X X

DESSERT Cantaloupe

California Fruit Salad

Unsweetened Applesauce

Pineapple Chunks Peaches



APPETIZER Tomato Soup

Split Pea Soup Orange Juice

Lima Bean Soup Mushroom Barley Soup

Chicken Soup with Noodles - Apple Juice

MAIN DISH Breaded Pollock Ziti Primavera Beef Stew Shepherd's Pie Baked Chicken

SIDE DISH 1 Tossed Salad Broccoli

Carrots Green Beans

Mixed Vegetables Mashed Potatoes

Chopped Spinach

SIDE DISH 2 Mexicali Corn Tossed Salad Potatoes Sliced Carrots Egg Barley

BREAD Whole Wheat Whole Wheat Whole Wheat Whole Wheat Challah

MARGARINE X X X X X

DESSERT Cantaloupe Cubes Vanilla Pudding Birthday Cake Fresh Orange Diced Pears



APPETIZER Minestrone Soup

Mushroom Barley Soup

Vegetable Soup Red Lentil Soup Consommé Orange Juice

MAIN DISH

Salmon with Lemon Sauce

Eggplant Parmagiana Pepper Steak Salisbury Steak w/ mushroom sauce

Chicken

SIDE DISH 1 Broccoli Cauliflower Rice Pilaf Mashed Potatoes Sliced Carrots

SIDE DISH 2 Potatoes Au Gratin Spaghetti Carrot Salad

California Blend Vegetables

Couscous

BREAD Whole Wheat Whole Wheat


Whole Wheat Challah

MARGARINE X X X X X

DESSERT

California Fruit Salad

Pineapple Tidbits Orange Unsweetened Applesauce

Diced Peaches


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