Kavod Senior Life

Sabbath Services

Friday Evening

Every Friday Night

7-8 pm in the Shul

Shabbat Morning

Every Saturday

9 am in the Shul

From the Activities Department

MEN & WOMEN: Please remember that

due to some people having allergies,

asthma, etc. DO NOT wear perfume or

cologne to classes and on outings! Thanks

SCHEDULING ALERT!

UPCOMING GROCERY TRIP CHANGES

Please note! Due to the Glenwood Springs

trip there will be only one Grocery trip

the week of May 5th. You can also register

and schedule a grocery or doctor trip

through First Ride by calling 720.540.5566.

If you’d like to make sure we’re driving to

the grocery stores on a specific date, feel

free to call Connie at 720.382.7813 or

Dmitriy at 720.382.7821 with questions.

Kavod’s Chaplain Rabbi Steve

Rabbi Steve is our part-time

chaplain. He is available to any and

all residents (and staff). He is happy

and eager to listen and perhaps

offer advice on most life and

spiritual issues.

If you would like a visit or to speak

with Rabbi Steve, please leave a

message on his line at Kavod. The

number is 720.382.7836. He checks

his voice mail every day or two, and

will call you to arrange to get

together. You may also email him at

sbnadav@kavodseniorlife.org

If your need to speak with Rabbi

Steve is of a more urgent nature,

please call the office, and they will

reach him by cell phone.

Activity Buck ! Is your family not sure what to get

you for a gift? How about Activity

Bucks? You can use them to pay for

van tickets and trips! And they

NEVER expire! You may contact

Connie or the Front Office to

purchase!

FROM MICHAEL KLEIN,

EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

Dear residents,

By now it is official and we are on our way

to being Kavod Senior Life. I have heard so

many people tell me what a powerful

name this is and how much they love it. Let

me share with you what Elizabeth

Dubinsky, our Assisted Living Resident

Care Coordinator had to say about what

the name meant to her. She wrote, “Listen

before speaking. Know that each resident

has their own story, their own experience,

their own perspective and their own way

of doing things. I choose to work with

seniors because I think that it is an HONOR

to be witness to this stage of life. Kavod

guides the interactions that I have with the

residents. It guides the decisions that I

make and the way that I view each

resident. Kavod helps me to view each

resident as a unique individual, with

unique challenges and strengths.” What a

beautiful way of expressing what I hope all

the staff view their roles at Kavod.

We are all excited about the new name

and tagline. Our new tagline is “Honor.

Community. Jewish Values.” We will

continue to bring programs and services

which will support your living with us. We

will continue to upgrade our buildings and

make them fully functional and well

maintained. We will also be looking to

expand our programming into our broader

community for seniors who are either on

our waiting list or content to be living in

their own homes. We will also be looking

to develop other affordable and moderate

income housing in the community.

This will all be done guided by the Fifth

Commandment to “Honor your Mother

and Father.” This is the essence of who we

are and what we do. We will continue to

share with you how we move forward and

always welcome your feedback. Please feel

to share your ideas with me.

Warmly,

Michael Klein

Executive Director, Kavod Senior Life

Parking Issues

Please remember not to park in your

neighbor’s parking spot, you could get

towed. Also, please remind your visiting

family and friends not to park in the

assigned lot.

If someone is in your spot: Please call or

go to the front office with a description of

the car, the model if possible, and most

importantly, the license plate number. The

office will call maintenance to have them

tag the car. This offense is recorded and if

the car has more than two offenses we call

the towing company at the car owner’s

expense.

By no means park in another “empty” spot.

The spaces have all been assigned and you

will be ticketed.

The Volunteer Voice

By Sue Black, Volunteer Coordinator

Enclosed in this newsletter is a library

survey. We would like to hear from as

many of you as possible regardless of

whether you use the library frequently or

not at all, or whether you use the Russian

or English books. This survey will be used

to make decisions regarding the future of

the library here at Kavod Senior Life.

Thank you for taking a few minutes to fill

out the survey and return it either to the

Volunteer Mailbox in the West building or

to the front desk.

June 1 will be another opportunity to get

help in your apartment with small things

like moving furniture, hanging pictures,

hooking up DVD players, etc. Temple

Emanuel is sending over a group of

people to help with these handyman jobs

for their Mitzvah Day. It’s free but you

must register by May 16 by leaving me a

message at 720.382.7820 or by e-mailing

me at sblack@kavodseniorlife.org. The

work will be done between 9-11:30 am so

you will need to be home during that

time period.

SAVE THE DATE: The Volunteer

Appreciation Lunch will be held on

Wednesday, June 11, this year! Invitations

will be sent out this month. Please

contact me if you do not receive an

invitation by May 23, and you have

worked as a volunteer in the past year.

The gift shop has new items all the time.

If you haven’t stopped by in a while, you

should take a look. The shop carries

everyday items at low prices like paper

towels, toilet paper, bar soap, dish soap,

and batteries as well as jewelry, perfume,

greeting cards, gifts, candy, nuts, and

other snacks. For many holidays we carry

special cards or other items. This month

we welcome new gift shop volunteer,

Veronica Loesch! We are still seeking

more volunteers for the gift shop so we

can be open more often. If you are

interested in volunteering at the gift shop

and can commit to working 1 hour or

more per week, please contact me.

May 2014 Birthday Celebrations

EAST BUILDING

MAURICE GINSBERG

TAMARA KRIOUKOVSKAIA

ALLA ZINCHENKO

ROZA NISNEVICH

SANDRA TOINEETA

ELVA GOMEZ

ALEKSANDR NUKHMAN

MARIA SILIEZAR

MARY DEJONGE

JEAN CUNNINGHAM

DOLORES DECARLO

RUVEL SHILING

MARLA KAHHAN

DIANA STEINBICKER

SEMEN KRYUCHKOVSKIY

LOLA GALLEGOS

MAYYA KOGAN

EDITH STEINBERG

JUDITH STEPHENS

AGATHA DOYLE

JOAN WEST

SOUTH BUILDING

ENTA KUSHNIR

HERBERT GRANT

JACQUELINE CRUMB

BOBBIE ROSE

LANA AVRUTIN

EILEEN JACOBSON

BETTY DIDCOCT

MARY ELLEN LANGER

PATRICIA NARUP

IRVING SODOS

WEST BUILDING

JEAN BORGMAN

DELORES HUBBARD

OLGA JIRNOV

CELIA GUERRERO

WELDON LONG

MILDRED SLY

LUCILLE ASKAY

ROSA BRITZ

PETER GEYMAN

IRVING SCHAFFER

MAXINE SIMMONS

DEMETRY KORETSKIY

Thursday, May 1: Sign-up sheets due!

PLEASE NOTE THAT ALL CLASSES, ACTIVITIES AND TRIPS ARE OPEN TO ALL

NON-RESIDENTS AND THE COMMUNITY; however, priority will be given to

Kavod residents.

Please have your sign-up sheets in the Activities Box in the East Building on

the date listed above. You may sign-up and pay throughout the month at the

East Office front desk. Pay close attention to the deadline dates. It is best to

sign up and pay early to secure a reservation.

To help us better serve everyone, please put your sign-up sheet in the

Activities Box that is on the wall across from the east office on the sign-up

date. All sheets will be collected that day and every day for two weeks after

that.

If you’re unable to go on a trip, you must cancel by the deadline date to

receive a refund. There will be no exceptions. There are NO refunds for show

tickets!

You must pre-pay for all events that have a cost associated with them, unless

otherwise noted in this newsletter. You can pay with cash or a check made

out to “Kavod.” In the event that Kavod must cancel a trip, registrants will

receive a full refund.

If you would like to help subsidize future trips, classes, activities, or

have any questions, please contact Connie Moore at 720.382.7813.

8 am – 11 am

Bread Sale now on Wednesdays

ONLY!

Come early for the best selection!

The Bread & Pastry Sale is on the 3rd

floor bridge!

Here’s your chance to purchase

baked goods, pastries and more at a

much reduced price!

Bingo at Kavod!

DAY GAMES SCHEDULE:

All day games are on Mondays in the

Penthouse and start at 12 pm

EVENING GAMES SCHEDULE: All evening

games are on Wednesdays in the

Penthouse and start at 6:30 pm

*(No evening bingo on May 7)

GREAT PRIZES! Join us for a fun time of

bingo right here at Kavod! We will have a

total of TEN games, and a prize table with

lots of fun prizes to choose from!

Every Sunday!

Penthouse, 10 am

Non-Denominational Christian

Service

The service is led by Reverend Dale

Lee, and includes Scripture readings,

communion, pastoral and

community prayer, and a brief

homily lead by Reverend Dale. All,

regardless of religious affiliation, are

encouraged to attend.

All, including those of other faith

traditions, are welcome to attend

and participate!

Thursdays *(No trip on May 8)

Van Trip, 12:15 pm

Shalom Cares Wellness Center!

Features include Warm Water Therapy and

Exercise Pool, Rehabilitation and Therapy

Gym, Fitness Center and Aerobic Exercise

Gym, Bistro and Nourishment Center,

Salon and Spa! There will be an instructor

in the pool to assist you. You will have a

total of 1 ½ hours to spend there. The van

will depart Shalom promptly at 2:30 pm to

return to Kavod. A bistro is available to

purchase snacks and drinks. To make an

appointment in the salon and spa for a

massage, hair cut/set, pedicure or

manicure, call 303.400.2231.

COST: $6.00 includes facility/pool use

and roundtrip transportation

DEADLINE: Wednesdays before trips

Thursday, May 1

5 pm – Van Trip

2014 Governor's Holocaust

Remembrance Program

“The Incredible Story of

Judge Thomas Buergenthal”

Please join Governor John Hickenlooper

and the Anti-Defamation League (ADL) for

the 33rd Annual Governor’s Holocaust

Remembrance Program. The 2014

featured speaker will be Judge Thomas

Buergenthal, author of A Lucky Child: A

Memoir of Surviving Auschwitz as a Young

Boy. The program will begin with a candle-

lighting ceremony memorializing

Holocaust victims and honoring Holocaust

survivors, and it has traditionally featured

a special ‘Message to Colorado’ from the

Governor. Approximate return time is 8:15

pm.

Cost: $3.00 transportation

Deadline: Thursday, May 1

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Friday, May 2, 10 am – 11 am or

Monday, May 5, 8:30 am – 9:30 am

Dining Room

More Activity Sign ups!

We added more opportunities for you to

sign-up for classes, trips and activities! To

help alleviate long lines and wait times at

the Front Office, you are welcome to stop

by and sign-up with Dmitriy and/or Connie

in the Dining Room. Be sure to fill out and

bring sign-up sheets that are inside your

newsletter each month! See you there!

Friday, May 2

Penthouse, 2:30 pm

Glenwood Springs trip meeting Everyone going on the Glenwood Springs

trip is strongly encouraged to attend this

meeting. We will hand out the itinerary

and give instructions for luggage pick-up.

Friday, May 2

Penthouse, 3 pm

What’s Happening at Kavod This

Month I’m happy to invite each of you to join me

each month to What’s Happening at Kavod

This Month! At this meeting you will be

able to hear a description about the

various current and future activities,

classes and trips that will be happening.

You’ll have an opportunity to ask questions

and learn more about all that is available

here at Kavod. I strongly encourage new

residents to attend! Refreshments will be

served and door prizes will be given away

so be sure to join us!

Sunday, May 4

3:30 pm – Van Trip

Michel Boujenah at the JCC Join the Mizel Museum and Neal and Séverine Sokol as they present a North American

exclusive: A laugh-out-loud conversation with comedy legend and French screen idol Michel

Boujenah. Michel Boujenah is one of France’s funniest and most talented comedic

performing artists. For over 40 years, Boujenah, a Sephardic Jew originally from Tunisia, has

delighted standing room only audiences around the world with his powerful and hilarious

story-telling. Boujenah is best known to American audiences for his roles in the hit films Les

Misérables (1995), Three Men and a Baby (1985) and his poignant award-winning directorial

debut Father and Sons (2003).This exclusive one-night-only appearance was arranged with

the help of the acclaimed entertainment impresario and writer Charley Marouani.

COST: $13.00 Including Transportation

DEADLINE: Friday, May 2

Sunday, May 4

6:30 pm – Van Trip

Commemorate Yom HaZikaron at the JCC Join us in commemorating fallen Israeli soldiers and victims of terror in an intimate

community Israel Memorial Day Service.

COST: $3.00 TRANSPORTATION

DEADLINE: Friday, May 2

Monday, May 5

3:30 pm – 5 pm

East Lobby

Kavod swag shop! Come get some new Kavod swag! Each resident will be given a choice of a few different

fun new items, including mugs, bags, pens, and more!

No Cost, just stop by!

Monday, May 5

5 pm

Dining Room

Cinco de Mayo Entertainment Enjoy some Cinco de Mayo entertainment while you dine.

Glenwood Springs Hot Springs Lodge – Van Trip

Two nights!

Depart 7am ~ Tuesday, May 6

Return ~ Thursday, May 8

Resident’s Cost: $280

Non-Resident’s Cost: $300

Price includes 2 nights in Hot Springs Lodge, transportation, daily Hot Springs

Pool Pass and daily poolside breakfast.

Wednesdays

9 am

Gathering Room

Greet the Morning Join us for a brief contemplative gathering as we "Greet The Morning" together once a

week. This is not a "religious" gathering, though it may be "spiritual." We will share silence,

poetry, inspirational readings, and song as we support each other to "Greet the Morning"

with joy, spirit, community and connection. Each gathering will be facilitated by residents,

resident services staff, or Rabbi Steve.

Thursday, May 8

1:30 pm

West Garden Area (Outside)

Ekar Farms Program Join Farmer Jay of Ekar Farm at the Kavod gardens to gain knowledge on early garden

planning, seed selection, soil properties, and other factors that may affect growing

conditions.

Sunday, May 11

11:30 am- 1:30 pm

Dining Room

Mother’s Day Brunch Residents will not be charged for this event, but if you wish to bring a guest(s) the charge

will be $15.00 for Adults and $10 for children ages 2 – 10 years old. Pay for guests in the

East Front Office. Meal pick-ups will be from 2:30 pm – 3 pm. Please choose either the

Brunch or meal pick-up, not both. Entertainment by pianist Tory Leviton!

Tuesday, May 13

5 pm

Birthday Dinner in

Dining Room

5:30 pm

Birthday Entertainment

in Dining Room

Join us in celebrating with

those who have a birthday

this month! Please be sure

to stay and enjoy special

guest entertainers Nate

Leichtman’s Jazz Trio! If

you have to leave, please

leave quietly. If it’s your

birthday month, please be

sure to get your RSVP in on

time!

Wednesday, May 14

10 am – Van Trip

Cooking Matters

Want to buy more food for

less money? Want a FREE

$10 GIFT CARD to buy

groceries? Join Cooking

Matters at the King

Soopers on Leetsdale to

practice skills like buying

fruits and vegetables on a

budget, comparing unit

prices, reading food labels,

identifying whole grains,

and sticking to your

budget! EVERYONE GETS A

FREE $10 GIFT CARD FOR

GROCERIES, a re-usable

grocery bag and a

cookbook with some

handy nutrition

information.

COST: Transportation paid

by a grant from Hazon.

DEADLINE: Friday, May 9

Wednesday, May 14

1 pm

Penthouse

Healthy Back Clinic

Do you want to know how

to keep your back happy

and healthy as you age?

Tired of waking up stiff?

Legacy is going to discuss

common back pain

problems in seniors and

demonstrate what you can

do to keep your back

happy and healthy. Join us

for this interactive clinic.

Friday, May 16

9 am – Van Trip

Colorado Mountain Casinos Join us as we depart for the mountains for a full day of fun! We stop at the Ameristar,

Lodge and the Reserve casinos. You are welcome to go to whatever casino you choose

and there is a free shuttle that runs around Blackhawk and Central City. If you are not a

gambler, just go for the beautiful mountain ride and visit local museums or have lunch!

Starting in May, due to increase in fuel costs, everyone will pay $8 roundtrip.

COST: $8

DEADLINE: Monday, May 12

Sunday, May 18

11 am – Van Trip

“Damn Yankees” at the Candlelight Dinner Theatre Enjoy a wonderful lunch and live theatrical performance at the Candlelight Dinner

Playhouse, now celebrating its 5th Anniversary Season! This is Colorado's largest, most

elegant and most spacious professional dinner theater! We will see the wonderful musical

Damn Yankees! Fly balls and good fun all meet at the home plate of this 8-time Tony

Award winning Broadway musical. A middle-aged baseball fanatic who trades his soul to

the Devil for a chance to lead his favorite team in the pennant race against the New York

Yankees, only to realize the true worth of the life (and wife) he's left behind. Filled with hit

songs like "Whatever Lola Wants" and "You Gotta Have Heart", this show is a musical

comedy home run! Lunch, tax and tip are included in the price, with several delicious

entrees to choose from. Entrée upgrades, alcoholic beverages and dessert are an

additional charge if chosen. Seats are limited, sign-up and pay now to reserve your

seat.

Cost: $50 – includes show, lunch and transportation

Deadline: Friday, May 2, but check front office for availability

Sunday, May 18

1 pm – Van Trip

Israel Independence Day Celebration at the JCC Join us as we join our friends at the JCC to Celebrate Israel’s Independence Day. The

kickoff for the Walk for Israel event will start at 2:00 pm at the JCC Celebrate Family Event.

The walk leaves promptly at 2:30 pm in the JCC parking lot. The Celebration will be at the

Denver Academy of Torah (DAT). If you prefer not to do the walk, the van will drive

you to the DAT for the party. Those that want to return to Kavod and not go to DAT

can let the driver know and he will take you back to Kavod.

Cost: $3.00 transportation

Deadline: Thursday, May 15

Tuesday, May 20

11 am

Shul Classroom

Cantor Sacks - Sweet Singers of Israel: Jewish Music Then and Now How has Jewish music evolved over the past centuries to where we are today? What is

Jewish music? How does the music of today connect to the music of our past? Answers to

all of this will be provided by Cantor Elizabeth Sacks who works at Temple Emanuel both

as a Cantor and the Adult and Family Education Coordinator. No cost or deadline, just

drop in!

Tuesday, May 20

5:30 pm – Van Trip

Colorado Rockies vs San Francisco Giants Join your friends and neighbors for a fun day at the ballpark! Great seats under the

awning, not too much sun and if it rains we’re covered.

Cost: $12.00 includes transportation

Deadline: Friday, May 9

Wednesday, May 21

10 am – Van Trip

Airplane Restaurant & Garden of the Gods in Colorado Springs Join us as we travel to beautiful Colorado Springs, where we will have lunch in the historic

Airplane Restaurant! The restaurant is a real airplane, a Boeing KC-97, one of the largest

piston aircraft ever built by Boeing. Only one American-built piston aircraft, the Douglas

Globemaster, is larger than the KC-97. Powered by four 4360 Pratt & Whitney engines, the

KC-97 was very powerful when it was in service in the 1940’s. A rare opportunity to have

lunch in a very unique setting! The plane is wheelchair accessible. After lunch we will

take a drive through the breath taking Garden of the Gods, where we will stop at the

Trading Post to give you an opportunity to take photos and shop. We will depart at

approximately 2:30 pm to return to KAVOD.

Cost: $10 transportation + cost of lunch at site

Deadline: Monday, May 19

Wednesday, May 21

1:30 pm

Front of the Shul

My Jewish Learning with Rabbi Steve (Formerly “Judaism for Non-Jews”)

Wide ranging topics in Judaism and Jewish Civilization. Also open Q and A for anything you

ever wanted to better understand about Jews and Judaism. This class is designed for both

non-Jews and Jews who would like a flexible opportunity to ask questions, learn and

discuss. No cost or deadline, just drop in!

Wednesday, May 21

2 pm

Penthouse

Lecture Series - American Indian History The first in this series will focus on the history of the Plains Nations of the American

Indians. Our speaker, resident Sandra Toinetta, is a member of the Rosebud Sioux Tribe

and was partially raised on the Rosebud Reservation. The remaining years of her youth

were spent in various missionary and government boarding schools. Please join us for this

enlightening series of the Native American Indians. No cost or deadline, just drop in!

Thursday, May 22

12 pm – 1pm

Penthouse

Support your Kavod Community Gardeners! Garden Club Fundraiser You don’t want to miss this! Did you know that good gardeners are also great cooks? The

Garden Club will be preparing a delicious potluck lunch for your enjoyment. Please join us

in the PH. All proceeds will go directly to the gardeners to help purchase plants.

Cost $5.00, payable at the potluck

Friday, May 23

11 am

Dining Room

Senator Aguilar Please join staff and fellow residents for another informative update on what is

happening in the Colorado Legislature. Senator Aguilar is our State Senator, a physician,

and also heads the Senate Health and Human Services Committee. Come and hear what

her thoughts are on taxes, marijuana, health care, etc. Everyone is welcome!

No cost or deadline, just drop in!

Sunday, May 25

Penthouse

12 pm: ACTIVITIES BBQ

1 pm: BINGO MADNESS Come for just the BBQ if you’d like. Everyone is invited! Stop by for a delicious BBQ

and great social hour! For $5, you can enjoy one sirloin burger, veggie burger, turkey

brat, or beef hot dog, plus chips, potato salad, and soda or bottled water! Coffee is

included! Bingo will start at 1 pm. Pay at the door.

Monday, May 26

5:15 pm

Dining Room

Honoring Veterans Music Program Enjoy an hour of great music by Cliff Spratt to honor our Veterans.

No cost or deadline, just drop in!

Wednesday, May 28

1 pm

Penthouse

Current Events with Marcia Join Marcia Helfant for a lively discussion on News and Current Events!

No cost or deadline, just drop in!

Thursday, May 29

3 pm

Penthouse (Gym)

Legacy Happy Hour

Legacy just completed its third year at Kavod Senior Life and we would like to show our gratitude.

Please join us for non-alcoholic mixed drinks and appetizers upstairs at our gym and the

surrounding balcony. We are so happy to be part of this fabulous community!

No cost or deadline, just drop in!

Thursday, May 29

6:30 pm – Van Trip

Lamont Symphony Orchestra & Choir Sesquicentennial Concert - Lamont Symphony Orchestra, Lamont Chorale, Lamont

Women’s Chorus, Lamont Men’s Choir. The orchestra and choirs celebrate the

Sesquicentennial of the University of Denver with special performances of Richard

Strauss: Don Quixote with retiring cello faculty member Richard Slavich and the Gabriel

Fauré: Requiem in D Minor, Op 48.

Cost: $5

Deadline: Monday, May 19

Jerusalem 3D ~ IMAX Theatre

Friday, May 30

12:15 pm – Van Trip Filmed for the first time in 3D and for the giant screen, Jerusalem 3D immerses audiences

into one of the world's most beloved cities. Discover why this tiny piece of land is sacred

to three major religions through the stories of Jewish, Christian, and Muslim families who

call Jerusalem home. Join renowned archaeologist, Dr. Jodi Magness, as she travels

underground to solve some of this city’s greatest mysteries. Find out why, after thousands

of years, Jerusalem and the Holy Land continue to stir the imagination of billions of

people. Unprecedented access to the city's holiest sites, as well as rare and breathtaking

aerial footage of the Old City and the Holy Land, combine to make Jerusalem 3D a unique

and stunning cinematic experience.

Cost: $12 includes transportation

Deadline: Wednesday, May 14