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PLAZA PRESS The Newsletter for Jewish Federation Plaza
Passover
April is the month that Passover is celebrated. Passover is probably the best known of the Jewish holidays. Passover begins on the 15th day of the Jewish month of Nissan. It is the first of the three major festivals with both historical and agricultural significance (the other two are Shavu’ot and Sukkot). The primary observances of Passover are related to the Exodus from Egypt after 400 years of slavery. This story is told in Exodus Chapters 1-15. The name “Passover” refers to the fact that G-d “passed over” the houses of the Jews when he was slaying the firstborn of Egypt. In Hebrew, it is known as Pesach which is based on the Hebrew root meaning “pass over”. The holiday is also referred to as Chag he-Aviv (the Spring Festival), Chag ha-Matzoth (the Festival of Matzahs), and Zeman Herutenu (the Time of Our Freedom). The most significant observance related to Passover involves the removal of chametz) from homes. This commemorates the fact that the Jews leaving Egypt were in a hurry, and did not have time to let their bread rise. It is also a symbolic way of removing arrogance, and pride). Chametz includes anything made from the five major grains (wheat, rye, barley, oats and spelt) that has not been completely cooked within 18 minutes after coming into contact with water. Traditional Jews of Ashkenazic background also avoid rice, corn, peanuts, and legumes (beans) as if they were chametz. All of these items have been used to make bread, thus use of them was prohibited to avoid any confusion. Such additional items are referred to as
Celebrating
April
Passover
Humor Month
Welding Month
Laugh at Work Week
April 1–7
Volunteer Week
April 6–13
Peanut Butter and Jelly Day
April 2
World Rat Day
April 4
Teflon Day
April 6
Passover
April 15
Earth Day
April 22
Yom HaShoah
April 27
International Jazz Day
April 30
April 2014
Passover Ccntinued from page 1
“kitniyos.” We may not eat chametz during Passover; We may not even own it or derive benefit from it. All chametz, including utensils used to cook it must either be disposed of or sold to a non-Jew. The process of cleaning the home of all chametz in preparation for Passover is an enormous task. After the cleaning is completed, the morning before the seder, a formal search of the house for chametz is undertaken, and remaining chametz is burned. The grain product eaten during Passover is matzah unleavened bread, made from flour and water and cooked very quickly. This is the bread that the Jews made for their flight from Egypt. The day before Passover is the fast of the firstborn, a minor fast for all firstborn males, commemorating the fact that the firstborn Jewish males in Egypt were not killed during the final plague. On the first night of Passover (first two nights for traditional Jews outside Israel), we have a very special family meal filled with ritual to remind us of the significance of the holiday. This meal is called a seder, from a Hebrew root word meaning “order.” Passover lasts for seven days (eight days outside of Israel). The first and last days of the holiday (first two and last two outside of Israel) are days on which no work is permitted. Work is permitted on the intermediate days. These intermediate days on which work is permitted are referred to as Chol Ha-Mo’ed, as are the intermediate days of Sukkot.
Happy April Birthday
Olga Pivnik 4/05 Rhoda Morris 4/08 Arline Gordon 4/10 Joann Guarino 4/10 Donald Rubenoff 4/11 Judith Levine 4/13 Jeng Jeon 4/14 Carol Schneider 4/16 Wanda Robinson 4/20 Cywa Wajner 4/22 Louis Kim 4/27 Rita Rosenfield 4/28 Robert Kraut 4/30
Tit-for-Tat
While a handkerchief, table runner, doily, or collar made of intricate knotted lace appears nearly impossible to construct, the art of tatting is easy to learn. All you need to start tatting is thread, a shuttle (a small device that helps guide a silk thread through loops into knots), and your two hands. Give it a try on April 1, International Tatting Day.
Perhaps this decorative art form grew from the netting and ropework handmade by sailors and fishermen of olden times. Tatting became fashionable in the 1800s and enjoyed a surge in popularity during the 1950s and 1960s. Technology has usurped the handiwork required to make tatted lace, making handmade tatting more appreciated than ever.
Yom HaShoah
Many people in the United States observe Yom Hashoah, which is also known as Holocaust Remembrance Day. It commemorates the lives and heroism of Jewish people who died in the Holocaust.
Yom Hashoah is not a federal public holiday in the US. The state of Israel moves the observance of Yom Hashoah when the actual date falls on a Friday or Sunday. It is then observed on the preceding Thursday or following Monday.
Israel’s Knesset (parliament) established Yom Hashoah, as a memorial to about six million Jewish people who were slaughtered by the Nazis between 1933 and 1945. It is observed on the 27th day of the month of Nisan. The full name of the day is Yom Hashoah Ve-Hagevurah, which means the "Day of (remembrance of) the Holocaust and the Heroism".
PLAZA UPCOMING EVENTS:
• Passover Services
• Trivia on the Promenade
• Book Club
• Fall Prevention Program
• Painting on the Promenade
• Move Today & Walking Club
• Movies
• Gamefest
• Eye Health Program
• Trip to Jewish Museum
• Mt. Airy Lodge Casino
• Cherry Blossom Festival at Branch Brook Park
And much, much more….Please be sure to check your calendar for times and dates of all upcoming events.
JCHC UNIVERSITY SPECIAL EVENT
“IT’S NEVER QUIET IN THE HOOD” AN UPDATE ON THE MIDDLE EAST
PRESENTED BY: NOMI COLTON-MAX
MONDAY, MAY 12TH, 1:00 P.M. AT LESTER SENIOR HOUSING ALL ARE INVITED TO ATTEND
FREE TRANSPORTATION WILL BE PROVIDED
Trip Sign-up’s
Sign up for all trips at the Plaza Concierge Desk.
Town Bus and Food Shopping sign up will remain on the 4th floor promenade.
Manager's Corner
April 2014 Dear Residents, As I write this, March is still bringing us cold temperatures, but we are hopeful that the warm spring weather is just around the corner. We are looking forward to the holiday of Passover, we will be having Rabbi Leonard Levy again to conduct the seders in our beautiful new dining room. It should be a wonderful experience in a warm, joyous atmosphere. We have a great lineup of trips this month, be sure to check your calendars and sign up with Shannon at the concierge/security desk. I want to take this opportunity to wish everyone a sweet Passoversweet Passoversweet Passoversweet Passover and a happy Easter.happy Easter.happy Easter.happy Easter. Fondly, Freyda
PLAZA PHOTO GALLERY
Alzheimer’s Association representatives talked to
residents about “Understanding Memory Loss.
Residents are urged to exercise with Tami on
Tuesdays and Thursdays at 11:00 a.m.
The Traveling Theatre company presented a play
on Mary Todd Lincoln.
Rabbi Rosenblum taught a Matzah Bakery
class. This was a Hirschhorn sponsored
program.
JCHC residents enjoyed
learning how to make
their own Matzah just in
time for Passover.
In the Neighborhood By Sandye Garrison Well spring has finally come to our home. Look for the all the signs with budding flowers and trees, better
smiles and more people walking outside.
We want to thank the wonderful ladies who helped us present “Federation Plaza Academy Awards”. So
a big THANK YOU to Gert Freeman who continues working her magic for us, every time she is asked..
For helping with the nominations a tremendous round of applause to: Evelyn Sperling, Rochelle Chriss and
Thelma Gottlieb for helping Gert set up the tables: Ester Torres,, Norma Tooter, Elaine Botterman, Linda
Israel, Miriam Latiener and Dorothy Kleinert, for handing out the awards to winners: Ester Torres and
Rachelle Chriss.
CATEGORY WINNERS:
1. BEST PORTRAYAL OF “MISS
CONGENIALITY”
MILLI PODNOS
2. ARTISTRY IN COSTUME DESIGN
THELMA SAMUELS
3. BEST DIRECTOR OF CLASSICAL
MUSIC
ELEANORE BERKOWITZ
4. BEST CHARACTERIZTION OF
“BUBBALA”
MILDRED FRIEDMAN
5. BEST DRAMA IN COLLECTING
WARDROBE:
MILDRED GOLDBERG
6. SNOW WHITE andTHE DWARFS
SNOW WHITE
SARAH UMANSKY
7SLEEPY
ETHEL SOLOMON
8. HAPPY
MARLENE MANKOFF
9. BASHFUL
CYWA WAJNER
10. DOC:
MARSHA GOLDBERG
10. DOC:
MARSHA GOLDBERG
11. LIFETIME ACHEIVMENT
CLARA BECKERMAN
12. BEST MALE ACTOR IN A COMEDY
GEORGE APTECKER
13. BEST ACTRESS IN A COMEDY
EVELYN LERNER SAVEL
14. BEST DIRECTOR OF COMMUNITY
CHEER
ESTER TORRES
15. BEST CHARACTER PORTRAYAL
“ALL IN THE FAMILY”
EDITH
PHYLISS BAUER
16. GLORIA
CAROL GOLDEN
17. BEST PORTRAYAL OF A
CHARACTER IN A VARIETY SHOW
“MARY TYLER MOORE SHOW”
18. MARY( MARY TYLER MOORE)
DOLORES LEDERMAN
19. RHODA (VALERIE HARPER)
HELEN BOLL
20. BETTY WHITE
RUTH PALIN
21 “I LOVE LUCY “
LUCY
MAE CHESLOF
22. ETHEL MERTZ
ELAINE BOTTERMAN
22. RICKEY
KENNY LUZZI\23 BEST
PORTRAYAL OF”THE JOY LUCK
CLUB”
SARAH MOSKOWITZ
24. BEST DANCE
INTERPRETATION
:MANYA ROSENKOPF
25. MOST VERSATILE ACTRESS
IN A MUSICAL
MARLENE HYATT
26. BEST PRODUCER OF
BIBLICAL FORMATS
JUDY SOLOMON
27. BEST DIRECTOR OF
BIBLICAL FORMATS
ILSE FRANK
28. BEST ADAPTATION
INTELLECTUAL FANTASY
EVELYN SPERLING
29. BEST DIRECTOR OF
ENVOIROMENTAL STUDIES
BEA GERWIRTZ
30. LEADING LADY IN
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
NORMA TOOTER
BEST CINAMATOGRAPHY OF
THE WORLD
31. MINOO SOBHANI
32. NAYEREH GHALILI
33. BEST CHARACTER
PORTRAYAL “WIZARD OF OZ”
DOROTHY
MYRA GOLDBERG
34. LION
ROSE MONYAK
35. SCARECROW
MARTY LIVINGSTEIN
36. GOOD WITCH OF THE EAST
WANDA ROBINSON
37. BEST PORTRAYAL OF
SERIAL TV SHOW
“GILLIGANS ISLAND”
38 GINGER
RACHELLE CHRISS
39. MRS HOWELL
ARLINE RUBIN
40. MARYANNE
IRENE GOLDBERG
41. THE PROFESSOR
BATIA HORN
42. THE BRADY BUNCH
CAROL BRADY (FLORENCE
HENDERSON)
ETHEL KENDLER
43. MARCIA
HARRIET GONSKY
44 ALICE
DOROTHY KLEINERT
45. CINDY BRADY
RENEE LEVY
46. SATURDAY NIGHT LIVE
TINA FEY
THELMA GOTTLIEB
47. GILDA RADNER
BARBARA SPIERER
48. JANE CURTAIN
MYRA JAST
49.”THE HONEYMOONERS”
ALICE
SARA LELCHUK
50. TRIXIE
RITA ROSENFIELD
51. BEST DIRECTOR OF A
DRAMA
MARGO
52. SPECIAL AWARD FOR
OUTSTANDING MUSICAL
ACCOMPLISHMENT
GLADYS SCHUMAN
54 THE 3 KOSHER PIGS
ONE WHO HUFFS:
CAROL SCHEIDER
55 ONE WHO PUFFS
BEA GREENBERG
56 ONE WHO BLOWS THE HOUSE
DOWN
LYDIA RAINBOW
57 BEST CATERER TO THE
STARS
GERT FREEMAN
58 PORTRAYAL OF LEAD
CHARACTER ON TV
“THE VIEW “
BARBARA WALTERS
MIRIAM LATIENER
59 WHOOPIE GOLDBERG
MICKEY SPECTOR
60 SHERRI
FLORENCE WIDLITZ
61 BEST DESIGNER OF WALKING
COORDINATES ONA SET
MARION KLIEN
62 GOLDEN GIRLS
DOROTHY
MARY CASTRO
63 BLANCHE RUE
MCCLANAHAN
RENEE LEVY
64 ROSE( BETTY WHITE)
HELEN MANDEL
65 SOPHIA (Estelle Getty)
PEARL BERKOWITZ
66 BEST DELIVERY OF
DOMESTIC CONTENT:
SHIRLEY MAGNUS
67 BEST PORTRAYAL OF A
SILENT SCREEN STAR
DORIS MARKOWITZ
68 BEST INTERPRITATION OF
INGRID BERGMAN
IRENA HERCOVICI
69 BEST RENDITION OF CHER
LINDA ISRAEL
70 BEST OPINIONATED
DOCUMENTARY PRODUCER
TESS SCHIPRO
71 BEST PRODUCER OF FASHION
MATERIAL
ALLEGRA JUDAH
72 BEST ALL AROUND
CHARACTER PORTRAYAL
LOIS BINENKORB
73 BEST DRAMATIC
PERFORMANCE
MAE SCHWEITZER
74 BEST PORTRAYAL IN” MAUD”
TV SERIES
MAUD
MARION BROD
75 BEST MOVIE GOING CRITIC
RENEE FISHER
A Happy Birthday
Wish
To: Anita Blumenfeld
From:
Sophie Lubka
To: Norma Tooter
From:
Gert Freeman Dolores Lederman
Helen Mandel
To: Mildred Friedman
From:
Elaine Botterman Marlene Hyatt
:
Get Well Wishes
To: Ilse Frank
From:
Sophie Lubka Renee Levy Helen Boll
To:
Carol Sziklay
From: Dolores Lederman
Helen Mandel Renee Levy
Rachelle Chriss Sarah Moskowitz
Linda Israel
To: Rabbi Robert Grossberg
From:
Agnes Botas (Aggie)
To: Donald Gerson
From:
Marlene Hyatt
To: Ben Lorber
From:
Linda Israel
To: Batia Horn
From:
Sandye Garrison Miriam Lateiner
Mazel Tov
To: Eleanore Berkowitz on
Grandson's Bar Mitzvah
From: Doris Markowitz
Dolores Lederman
To: Miriam Lateiner on
Grandson's wedding
From: Pearl Berkowitz Sophie Lubka
To:
Joan Bender
On Grandson Jackson's Bar Mitzvah
From:
Gert Freeman Norma Tooter
Condolence
To: Aggie on loss of beloved
sister Claudia
From: Dolores Lederman
To:
Julia Schnall on loss of beloved husband Marty
From:
Helen Mandel
To Maria Pecello on loss of beloved niece
From:
Sandye Garrison
To: Batia Horn
From:
Sandye Garrison Miriam Lateiner
Thank You
To: Eleanore Berkwitz for her donation in
honor of Grandson's Bar Mitzvah.
To:
Sandye Garrison for all her good work for the
Tenants
From: Agnes Botas (Aggie) Dolores Lederman
Happy Purim
To:
Sarah Levitt
From: Sophie Lubka
Angels
Alice Atkins Marlene Hyatt Norma Tooter
Florence Wideltz
STORY ABOUT WINSTON CHURCHILL:
His name was Fleming, and he was a poor Scottish farmer. One day, while trying to make a
living for his family, he heard a cry for help coming from a nearby bog. He dropped his tools and
ran to the bog. There, mired to his waist in black muck, was a terrified boy, screaming and
struggling to free himself. Farmer Fleming saved the lad from what could have been a slow and
terrifying death
The next day, a fancy carriage pulled up to the Scotsman's sparse surroundings. An elegantly
dressed nobleman stepped out and introduced himself as the father of the boy Farmer Fleming
had saved.
'I want to repay you,' said the nobleman. 'You saved my son's life.' 'No, I can't accept payment
for what I did,' the Scottish farmer replied waving off the offer. At that moment, the farmer's own
son came to the door of the family hovel.
'Is that your son?' the nobleman asked. 'Yes,' the farmer replied proudly. 'I'll make you a deal.
Let me provide him with the level of education my own son will enjoy If the lad is anything like
his father, he'll no doubt grow to be a man we both will be proud of.' And that he did.
Farmer Fleming's son attended the very best schools and in time, graduated from St. Mary's
Hospital Medical School in London, and went on to become known throughout the world as the
noted Sir Alexander Fleming, the discoverer of Penicillin.
Years afterward, the same nobleman's son who was saved from the bog was stricken with
pneumonia. What saved his life this time? Penicillin.
The name of the nobleman? Lord Randolph Churchill . His son's name? Sir Winston Churchill.
Someone once said: What goes around comes around.
Work like you don't need the money.
Love like you've never been hurt.
Dance like nobody's watching.
Sing like nobody's listening.
Live like it's Heaven on Earth.
April 2014 PLAZA Calendar is subject to change
Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday
1 11:00
EXERCISE
2:00 CURRENT
EVENTS
6:00
LIBRARY
2 10:45 Essex Green 11:00 Move Today &
Walking Club 12:15 Life-Long
Learning 1:30 CHORAL
GROUP
7:00 Life-Long
Learning 7:30 BINGO
3 10:15 Walmart
in Wachung 2:00 Trivia on the Promenade 11:00 Exercise 7:30 Tenant’s Association Meeting
4 9:00
SHOPRITE
10:00
SHOPRITE
1:00 ONEG
SHABBAT
5 9:00 SHABBAT
SERVICE
11:00 KIDDUSH
7:00 MOVIE
6 11:00
BRUNCH
2:00 MOVIE
7
10:30 JCC
Senior
Seder 10:15 TOWN
BUS
11:30 TAI CHI
7:30 BINGO
8 11:00 EXERCISE
1:15 Rabbi Passover Program
2:00 CURRENT
EVENTS
6:00 LIBRARY
7:30 Meditation & Relaxation
9 10:45 Livingston
Mall 11:00 Move Today &
Walking Club 12:15 Life-Long
Learning 1:30 CHORAL
GROUP
7:00 Life-Long
Learning 7:30 BINGO
10 10:00
Jewish Museum
in NY 11:00 Exercise 2:00 Painting on
the Promenade
11 9:00
SHOPRITE
10:00
SHOPRITE
1:00 ONEG
SHABBAT
Dining Room Closed for Passover Cleaning
12 9:00 SHABBAT
SERVICE
11:00 KIDDUSH
7:00 MOVIE
13
2:00 MOVIE
14 10:15 TOWN BUS
11:30 TAI CHI
Office Closes 1:00 PM
Dining Room Open
6:00 1st Seder
15 Passover,
1st Day
OFFICE CLOSED
Dining Room Open
9:00 am Passover Services
6:00 2nd Seder
16 Passover,
2nd Day
Office Closed
Dining Room
Open 9:00 am Passover Services
17 Passover,
3rd
Day
10:45 Trader
Joe’s Millburn 11:00 Exercise 2:00 Fall
Prevention by
Barnabas
Healthcare
18 Passover,
4th Day 9:00
SHOPRITE
10:00
SHOPRITE
1:00 ONEG
SHABBAT
19
Passover,
5th
Day 9:00 SHABBAT
SERVICE
11:00 KIDDUSH
7:00 MOVIE
20
Passover,
6th Day
2:00 MOVIE
21 Passover,
7th
Day
Office
Closed
Dining
Room Open 9:00 am Passover Services
22
Passover,
8th Day Earth Day
Office Closed Dining Room
Open 9:00 am Passover Services 10:00 Yizkor Service 7:30 Meditation & Relaxation
23 11:00 Move Today &
Walking Club 1:30 CHORAL
GROUP
7:30 BINGO
24 8:45 Mt. Airy Lodge Casino
11:00 Exercise 2:00 Eye Health Program with Dr. Doshi
25 9:00
SHOPRITE
10:00
SHOPRITE
1:00 ONEG
SHABBAT
26 9:00 SHABBAT
SERVICE
11:00 KIDDUSH
7:00 MOVIE
27 Yom
HaShoah 11:00
BRUNCH
2:00 MOVIE
Gamefest after Movie
28 10:15 TOWN
BUS
10:30 Branch
Brook Park
Cherry
Blossoms State
Street Grill 11:30 TAI CHI
7:30 BINGO
29 11:00
EXERCISE
2:00 CURRENT
EVENTS
6:00
LIBRARY
7:00 CEO Chat
30 10:45 Essex Green 11:00 Move Today
& Walking Club 12:15 Life-Long
Learning 1:30 CHORAL
GROUP
7:00 Life-Long
Learning 7:30 BINGO