Pauline Sterne Wolff CampusJean and Jerry Moore Center for Jewish Living

Kislev 5774November 2013

Volume 8, Number 3Houston, Texas

Seven Acres Jewish Senior Care Services - Fulfilling the Fifth CommandmentSentinel

“There’s No Place Like the Home” Gala to Honor Four of Houston’s Finest With Spirit of Life Award

Save the Date - February 8, 2014

Come celebrate seventy years of the community’s devotion to the elderly at Seven Acres Jewish Senior Care Services at 2014

Gala, “There’s No Place Like the Home”, on Saturday, February 8, 2014 at 7:00 p.m. at the Westin Galleria Houston Hotel. The event will honor longtime community leaders Diana Brackman, Ann Friedman, Ambassador Arthur Schechter, and S. Conrad “Connie” Weil with the Spirit of Life Award. Festivities will begin with a cocktail party and silent auction followed by dinner, dancing, and casino games.

The Spirit of Life Award celebrates and recognizes long-term community service performed with the highest standards of integrity. The award recipients are persons whose energy and community spirit have earned them the respect and admiration of all those touched by their accomplishments. “We are thrilled that these four dedicated community leaders have been chosen to receive the 2014 Spirit of Life award,” remarked Seven Acres President and Gala co-chair Gary Swartz. “They certainly stand out as individuals who have given tirelessly of their time and energy to make the world a better place to live.”

Co-chairing “There’s No Place Like the Home” are longtime Seven Acres volunteers Gail and Gary Swartz, Andrea and David Stein, and Judy and Ronnie Yambra. They are enthusiastic about honoring these four outstanding Houstonians with the Spirit of Life Award. “We are looking forward to a very successful gala evening and hope everyone will join us in celebrating the spirit of giving to Seven Acres and to the community embodied by Diana, Ann, Arthur and Connie,” remarked Judy Yambra.

“‘There’s No Place Like the Home’ is the perfect theme to describe how many of us, especially those that have a long history with Seven Acres, feel about this special place,” added David Stein. “For over seventy years, the Home has done a remarkable job of caring for the elderly in our community and making them feel as if they are at home.”

All proceeds from the Gala event directly benefit the residents of Seven Acres Jewish Senior Care Services. Sponsorships are available. For more information please contact Seth Malin at 713-778-5781 or smalin@sevenacres.org

(see pages 2-3 for more Gala information)

Diana Brackman Ann Friedman S. Conrad Weil, Jr.Amb. Arthur Schechter

Inside This Issue

2014 Gala..........................pages 1, 3

Gala sponsorship form ......page 2

Education News ................page 4

Residents ...........................pages 5-6

The Medallion News .........page 7

Contributions ....................pages 8-11

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Ambassador Arthur Schechter hails from Rosenberg, Texas and attended the University of Texas for both his B.A. and

his law degree. He is an attorney and Senior Partner at Schechter, McElwee, Shaffer & Harris, LLP based in Houston. Schechter previously served as the United States Ambassador to the Bahamas, from 1998 to 2001. Upon his return to the United States, he became chairman to the Harris County Metropolitan Transit Authority where he was instrumental in pioneering light rail and leading the community to pass a twenty-year public transportation plan.

Schechter has served on many philanthropic boards over the years, including Past President of the Jewish Federation of Houston, Past President of Congregation Beth Israel, Past President of the American Jewish Committee and Chairman of the United Jewish Campaign. He has also served on the boards of organizations that include Seven Acres, Anti-Defamation League Southwest Region, Holocaust Museum Houston, and the Holocaust Memorial Council. Schechter has received numerous awards from various community organizations that include the President’s Lifetime Achievement Award, National Jewish Democratic Council, National United Jewish Appeal Prime Ministers Council, 21st Century Democrats, Harris County Democratic Party, Texas Super Lawyer, and Top Lawyer in Houston. He and his wife have been longtime supporters of Seven Acres, as major sponsors in past Capital campaigns as well as co-chairs of many previous galas.

Schechter resides with his wife, Seven Acres past President Joyce Proler Schechter and past Spirit of Life honoree (2002), in Houston, Texas. They have two daughters, Leslie Rose (Hedley) Karpas and Jennifer (Alan) Rosen, as well as five grandchildren.

Ann Friedman is a licensed psychologist with a Doctorate in Counseling Psychology and a Doctor of Jurisprudence

from the University of Houston. She completed her residency at the University of Texas Medical School and her Post-Doctoral Fellowship at Baylor College of Medicine. Dr. Friedman served as an Adjunct Professor in the Department of Counseling Psychology at the University of Houston from 1996 to 2005, specializing in legal and ethical issues in the field of mental health.

An active community volunteer, Dr. Friedman has served as Board Chairman of the Boys and Girls Clubs of Greater Houston and Houston A+ Challenge. She also served on many other boards, including the Children’s Defense Fund, Holocaust Museum Houston, and Serve Houston Youth Corps. Dr. Friedman has co-chaired Mitzvah Day at Congregation Emanu El, school programs at the Shlenker School and St. John’s School, as well as numerous charity galas and civic events. She is currently teaching meditation at several local synagogues.

Dr. Friedman is married to J. Kent Friedman, a former Spirit of Life Award honoree (2008). They are the proud parents of Beth (Mike), Alison (George), Brent (Michele), Andrew (Robin) and Ryan, a high school senior, and grandparents of Katy, Logan, Cecilia, Harrison, Eliza, Ethan and Zachary. Ann’s mother, Joan Lorentson, resides with Ann and Kenny.

S. Conrad “Connie” Weil, Jr. was born and raised in Alexandria, Lousiana. He attended Tulane University in New Orleans,

graduating with a B.A. in Business. He entered the Air Force as a 2nd Lieutenant in 1952 and served for two years. In 1957 he moved to Houston and joined the Gordon Jewelry Corporation in the management training program. He served as Vice President of Merchandising for the chain before leaving to enter the real estate investment business. His company, Deutser & Weil, invested in shopping center developments and land syndications which led to the development of Walden on Lake Conroe, the Bar X Ranch in Angleton, Texas, Walden Lake Houston and many others.

Mr. Weil has been a member of the Board of Seven Acres for more than twenty-five years. He also serves on the boards of the Houston Medical School Advisory Council at UT Health Science Center, Houston Eye Associates Foundation Board, Friends of the Texas Medical Center Library, and the Southwest Regional Board of the Anti-Defamation League.

Connie Weil has been married to the former Diana (Dede) Miller for over 55 years. Dede and Connie live in Houston and continue to enjoy traveling and spending time with their three children, their spouses and their nine grandchildren.

Diana Brackman has volunteered at Seven Acres since she was in her teens, visiting the residents on Sunday afternoons

with the Barnston B’nai B’rith Girls group. Her grandmother, Eva Beck, and the grandmother of her late husband Bobby, Helen Levy, were residents of Seven Acres. She continued her involvement with the Home by serving on the Board of Trustees for many years where she has co-chaired and served on the planning committees for many of the fundraising luncheons and galas. Ms. Brackman is also a longtime volunteer at Congregation Emanu El. She has served on the synagogue’s Board of Directors and its Executive Committee and has co-chaired Emanu El Mitzvah Day, the 50th Anniversary Celebration weekend and the Volunteer Involvement committee. She also has served on the Board of Directors of Houston Hillel and done fund raising for the Jewish Family Service. Diana and Bobby, of blessed memory, have three children: Adam, Lauren (Eric), Ryan (Sarah), and four grandchildren, Paul, Crystal, Avery, and Abbey.

2014 Spirit of Life Award HonoreesDiana BrackmanAnn Friedman

Ambassador Arthur SchechterS. Conrad “Connie” Weil, Jr.

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“Education and Service Go Hand in Hand” - Lou Lewis, z”lThe late Lou Lewis, a generous supporter of Seven Acres, believed that society achieves its highest goals through education and service. The Lou Lewis Memorial Fund, which also provides educational scholarships to nursing personnel in gerontology, was established by his wife Rosetta and sons Barry and Eugene Lewis to perpetuate this philosophy. Today, Barry Lewis and his wife, Barbara, continue his parents’ legacy by funding two major educational symposiums on gerontology through the Lewis Fund. In addition to the Lou Lewis Memorial Symposium for health care professionals, the fund now sponsors ElderAge Houston, an educational series for the community at large.

The Lou Lewis Memorial Symposium in Gerontology has been ongoing for twenty-seven years and is part of Seven Acres’ continuing commitment to provide educational leadership in the field of gerontology and care of the aged. The workshop is open to health care professionals and caregivers in the fields of nursing, nutrition, social work, and management and offers them continuing education credits.

On Tuesday, September 24, 2013 the Lewis Symposium drew over 200 participants and was entitled “Aging & Cognition…Building Skills for Healthcare Professionals”. The topic explored normal and pathological changes in memory, language and cognition in older adults.

Featured speaker was geriatric psychologist William Matteson, Ph.D. a consultant, accomplished speaker, and author who conducts training programs and case management consultation for the staffs of geropsychiatric hospitals, home health agencies, retirement homes, assisted living facilities, day treatment programs, skilled nursing facilities, and board and care homes.

In his presentation, Dr. Matteson centered on the need to find a medical cause for many of the behaviors seen in the elderly. “The most serious problem in brain aging is not memory loss; it’s cognition,” he began. “Aging causes memory and cognitive changes in all older adults. Many of these changes are normal, but others can be warning signs of serious medical disorders. It is important to begin with a complete and thorough physical work up to consider a medical cause before assigning a primary diagnosis.”

The morning program included a welcome from Barry Lewis, a past President of Seven Acres. “Seven Acres has the reputation as a great home for the aged and our family has been honored to be part of the symposium that it hosts every year,” he remarked. “What you do, as health care professionals, is to fulfill tikkun olam. Translated from Hebrew this means that you are repairing the world. Thank you for all that you do for our elderly.”

In the last two years, family members and caregivers whose lives are impacted by Alzheimer’s disease, dementia and other issues of aging have been able to get many of their questions answered at the ElderAge Houston lecture series. The second annual lecture series was held on three consecutive Tuesday evenings during the summer and was attended by over 800 people. The symposium was hosted by Seven Acres in partnership with the Alzheimer’s Association of Southeast Texas as a free service to the community.

The first lecture featured Cristina Bocirnea, M.D., M.S., Associate Director in the Division of Geriatrics at UT Health and Dr. Rachelle S. Doody, M.D., Ph.D, Effie Marie Cain Chair in Alzheimer’s Disease Research and Director of the Alzheimer’s Disease and Memory Disorders Center at Baylor College of Medicine. The two leading medical experts on Alzheimer’s disease addressed the current treatment and some of the latest findings for all forms of dementia.

The second lecture was entitled Legal Affairs of Aging with speakers Wesley E. Wright of Wright Abshire Attorneys and Christina Lesher from the Law Office of Christina Lesher, PC. Both attorneys specialize in elder law and estate planning with an emphasis on planning for special needs, guardianships, Medicaid planning, and probate and estate administration.

The third and final lecture, Resident and Home Care Decisions, took place on August 6 and addressed decisions that families have to make about residential or home care for their elderly loved ones. Speakers were Malcolm P. Slatko, CEO of Seven Acres Jewish Senior Care Services, Julie Fenske, Executive Director of The Buckingham Senior Retirement Community, and Annette Horsch, M.S.W., President of Aging Options.

Lou Lewis Memorial Symposium in Gerontology ElderAge Houston Lecture Series

The 2013 Lou Lewis Memorial Symposium Committee, from left: Barry Lewis, Marsha Cayton, Malcolm Slatko, Dr. William Matteson, Gabrielle Langley, Cyd Baron and Pat Chandler.

Left to right: Julie Fenske, Executive Director of The Bucking-ham and board member of the Alzheimer’s Association, Malcolm Slatko, Seven Acres President Gary Swartz, and speakers from the first lecture, Dr. Rachelle Doody and Dr. Christina Bocirnea.

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When Leonard Tatar was hospitalized and had surgery this past summer, he learned that he would need to undergo rehabilitation in a skilled care facility before he could return home. “There was no question in my mind where I would want to go for rehab. I have been a supporter of the Home for many years, as was my father before me. His brother, my uncle, was a resident for many years. The Home has always been dear to us because of our life experiences.”

Tatar has served on Seven Acres Board of Trustees since 1976 and was on the board when the Home first made the move to the Seven Acres campus. “All of these years I have viewed Seven Acres as an outsider, someone who volunteers his time and energy to the residents, but never thought I would experience it as a resident myself. It is a totally different experience when you eat, sleep and are cared for there. As a resident I got to interact directly with the staff and discovered that both the the Seven Acres nursing staff and the rehabilitation staff have unlimited love and caring for the residents. It really was an education to see first-hand the incredible work that my Dad and I have supported for so many years.”

Tatar’s family is also thrilled with his quick recovery. His wife, Millie, also has a long history with Seven Acres having served as Director of Development for eighteen years. “After working with residents, family members, volunteers and staff for so many years in a professional capacity, having my own family member at Seven Acres was a totally unique experience,” she remarked. “The staff was so attentive and professional that Lenny progressed quickly. Seven Acres has always been close to our hearts and this experience just reinforced that feeling.”

“I am back at home, getting back into my routine and getting on with my life,” added Tatar. “Millie and I are so grateful for the care that I got at Seven Acres.”

Seven Acres Skilled Nursing Rehabilitation Program Gets Residents Back on Their Feet

Former skilled nursing resident and Board of Trustees member Leonard Tatar is home again after completing his rehabilitation at Seven Acres. Leonard Tatar is practicing walking the halls of Seven Acres with physical therapist John Hamilton.

The Residents Club of Seven Acres Jewish Senior Care Services was founded seventy years ago for the purpose of providing information to all residents regarding the operation of Seven Acres and to develop procedures that enable the residents to participate in making decisions with the staff which affect their interests, lifestyle and well-being. The club also raises funds for charities as designated by the residents, performs good deeds and provides volunteer services to the community. The organization serves as the governing committee for its residents and insures that they have a democratic voice in decisions about care, activities and quality of life at Seven Acres.

New officers for the 2013-2014 year are: President, Meyer Lewis; Fundraising Vice Presidents, Leah Cohn and Helen Bender; Residents’ Services Vice President, Camille Caltagirone; Treasurer, Gerald Jacobson; Recording Secretary, Elaine Spiegelman; Corresponding Secretary, Roberta Lambert.

The Medallion Assisted Living Residence also has a democratically elected governing body called the Residents Council. The Council recently held its annual election and installation of officers. Officers for 2013-2014 are: President, Rae Sampson; Vice President, Marcene Goldman; Treasurer, Norma Morgenstern; Recording Secretary, Alfreda Lake; and Corresponding Secretary, Aron Manela.

The Medallion Residents Council Officers for 2013-14: Left to right: Marcene Goldman, Norma Morgenstern, Rae Sampson, Alfreda Lake, and Aron Manela.

Left to right: Seven Acres newly elected Residents Club officers Roberta Lambert, Leah Cohn, Helen Bender, Meyer Lewis, Camille Caltagirone, CEO Malcolm Slatko, and Gerald Jacobson.

Seven Acres and The Medallion Elect New Officers to Represent Residents

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Left photo: Seven Acres resident Sylvia Cohen and Rabbi Urkowitz at the grave-site of Sylvia’s late husband in Emanu El Memorial Park. At right: The Medallion resident Sam Feldt at the grave-site of his late wife Sara Feldt.

Kosher Klezmer Vocalist Janice Rubin gathered a group of residents, volunteers and guests together to dance to “Mayim”.

Members of Seven Acres religious committee and residents who regularly attend services were honored at the Sukkot luncheon. Left to right standing: Seven Acres chaplain Rabbi Mark Urkowitz, Lou Solomon, Bobby Livitz, Howard Kusnetz, Ephraim Shapiro, Gail Shapiro, Sandra Schimmel, Moe Schimmel, and Shelby Goodman. Seated: Gerald Jacobson, Yolande Dauber, Meyer Lewis, Ralph Finkelstein, Bert Finkelstein, Marvin Brener and Bob Altshuler.

CEO Malcolm Slatko, Activity Supervisor Jill Newman, and resident Meyer Lewis (seated) joined the Kosher Klezmer Band members in welcoming the residents and their guests.

Seven Acres chaplain Rabbi Mark Urkowitz (standing) blew the shofar for residents on the Wolff wing before Rosh Hashanah. Left to right, seated: Carol Shapiro, Lillian Zion, Loretta Brazeal, Patricia Tully, and Helen Bender.

Seven Acres and The Medallion Residents Usher in 5774The Jewish High Holidays and the Fall festivals were a busy time on the Pauline Sterne Wolff campus as the holidays followed right behind the Labor Day weekend. Services for the High Holidays were held in both the Miller/Kaplan Chapel at Seven Acres and The Medallion Oolam activity room.

For over thirty-five years, volunteer Lou Solomon has led the campus Reform services that moved to The Medallion when it opened in 2006. Solomon is semi-retiring from his volunteer position this year but will continue to help out at services. In his honor, his family surprised him with a gift to the campus, naming the activity room the “Lou Solomon Synagogue.”

This year, residents who were unable to attend services in either of the synagogues on the campus had a new way to worship. A Wi-Fi system was set up on the units and services were streamed onto the big screen TV’s. Services from Congretgation Beth Yeshurun were streamed over the internet to the Cohen Unit while Congregations Beth Israel services were streamed upstairs to the Miller Unit.

During the time between the two High Holidays, residents had the opportunity to visit the Jewish cemeteries around Houston to say a special prayer for their departed loved ones. Seven Acres Chaplain

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The dedication of the Lou Solomon Synagogue was attended by many members of the Solomon family. Left to right, back row: Steve Cruser, Jeff Solomon, Dean Solomon, and David Solomon. Front row: Lois Solomon, Amanda Cruser, Sarah Cruser, Lou Solomon, Marcia Solomon, Julie Cotuno, Grayson Contuno and Dan Cotuno.

Beth Yeshurun fourth grade students visited The Medallion before the holiday to decorate honey jars with the residents and sing. Left to right: Noa Strauss, resident Yolanda Dauber, Sophie Kalmin, resident Lissa Streusand, and Zachary Lewin.

Beth Yeshurun Day School Fourth Grader Aaron Stein and Rabbi Moshe Traxler from Chabad Outreach blew their shofrot in unison for The Medallion residents.

Hazzan Meir Finkelstein from Congregation Beth Yeshurun brought his wife Monica and daughter Emily to sing music for the High Holidays. To his left is Seven Acres resident Bertie Hart.

Cantor Daniel Mutlu and piano accompanist Dr. Thomas Crow (standing) entertained the residents with Jewish High Holiday music. The Medallion residents Lissa Streusand and Ida Wadler enjoyed the short concert.

Rabbi Steven Morgen from Beth Yeshurun joined The Medallion residents for their sukkot luncheon. He helped resident Faye Kotin shake the lulav and etrog and say the blessing.

Seven Acres and The Medallion Residents Usher in 5774Rabbi Mark Urkowitz traveled on the Seven Acres bus to all the cemeteries with residents from both Seven Acres and The Medallion on board. Those who were able to get off the bus walked to the grave-site and read a prayer with the Rabbi. Residents who could not get off were helped to read the prayer from the bus as they watched the rabbi say the prayer for them at the grave site.

The celebration of Sukkot has been a Seven Acres tradition for over seventy years, with the auditorium and the beautiful Seven Acres Sukkah decorated with colorful fruits, vegetables, and palm fronds. The holiday has also become a time to thank those who organize and run the religious services throughout the year. The annual Seven Acres Sukkot luncheon welcomes the religious committee volunteers and those residents who regularly participate in services to fulfill the mitzvah of sharing a Sukkot meal. At The Medallion, residents also had the opportunity to enjoy their own beautiful Sukkot luncheon.

During Sukkot, the Stein family continued their tradition of hosting an annual Sukkot party for the residents. With musical entertainment provided by the Kosher Klezmer Band, a packed auditorium of residents and their guests shook maracas and clapped along to Klezmer, Yiddish, Ladino and Hebrew favorites such as “Tum Balalaika”, “Mayyim”, and “Hava Nagilah”.

Jewish Assisted Living Residence

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Seven Acres Jewish Senior Care Services Funds and Contributions

Contributions received after September 30,

2013 will be acknowledged

in our next publication.

We Thank You for Your Generosity!

For your convenience, you may make your

contribution/tribute online at

www.sevenacres.org

VIRGINIA AND BEN BATTELSTEIN SPECIAL FUNDHAPPY BIRTHDAY TO Lila Rauch Virginia Battelstein SegallIN MEMORY OF Hilda Askanase Virginia Battelstein SegallErnest Goldschmidt Virginia Battelstein SegallBeatrice Nicosia Susan BattelsteinFrances Wolff Virginia Battelstein Segall

ANNETTE AND DAN GORDON EVERLASTING CARE FUNDIN MEMORY OF Hilda Askanase Annette and Dan GordonMaurice Eskowitz Annette and Dan GordonLeon Weiner Annette and Dan Gordon

MINNIE Z. AND WALTER T. JONES ARTS & CRAFT FUNDHAPPY BIRTHDAY TO Sue Cororve Judy and Richard SteinFarel Lichtenstein Eva and Mike LoebFlorence Loeb Eva and Mike LoebMinnie Z. and Walter T. Jones Eva and Mike LoebWalter Loeb Eva and Mike LoebJoe Nussenblatt Eva and Mike LoebGina Weingarten Cheryl and Michael Nussenblatt

BENJAMIN O. LEFF RELIGIOUS HOLIDAY FUNDHAPPY BIRTHDAY TO Jon Harris

Donna and Arthur MillerIN HONOR OF Residents of Seven Acres Miriam Perlberg Devora RubinSamuel Gordon Cohen Henry and Harriet GellerSalem Geller Henry and Harriet Geller Judy and Jon Harris Alicia and Stephen ShanfieldIrwin Livitz Doris PerlbergMuriel Doris PerlbergClaire Reingold Inez EskowitzMinnye Shainock Judy and Jon Harris Alicia and Stephen Shanfield

LIBRARY FUNDIN MEMORY OF Hilda Aron Miriam JoachimFlorence Diamond Miriam JoachimMilton “Moose” Mandell Miriam JoachimMinnye Shainock Miriam JoachimSidney Wallace Miriam JoachimMark Warshaw Miriam JoachimMaxine Weil Miriam Joachim

MEDALLION GENERAL FUNDHAPPY BIRTHDAY TO Faye Kotin Florence SchwartzIN HONOR OF The Medallion Staff Elaine ElbeinIN MEMORY OF Sidney Hirschberg Margie and Stuart RosenthalEudy Schwartz Florence Schwartz

RESIDENT BIRTHDAY FUNDHAPPY BIRTHDAY TO

Evelyn Baldwin Anne and Donald McAdamsLadelle Bisel Rebecca and Gordon BiselLena Brillhart Larry BrillhartDorothy Fenton Robert FentonBertie Hart Linda and Teddy Hart Ann PlantowskyPetra Huerta Sylvia HornbackerAnne Keller Myra and Earl PettiboneKatherine Kloss Marie and Frank KlossMeyer Lewis Rhonda and Randy HardawaySheklun Man May ManCarol Mirsky Dora and Matt OkinBetty Ownby Kathleen and David OwnbyEsther Rosen Linda and Jay RosenKarin Schulte James BallardFaye Warley Carol and John WarleyGinny Williams Nancy Mathe

WINTERS-FREED CANTORS CONCERTIN MEMORY OF Jose Goldberger Nancy and Richard FreedCharlotte Resnick Nancy and Richard FreedRose Senger Nancy and Richard FreedMinnie Shapiro Nancy and Richard Freed

GENERAL FUNDHAPPY ANNIVERSARY TO Rolaine and Morrie Abramson Judith and Barry KaufmanSusie and David Askanase Cyndy SaxCissy and Marty Davis Virginia Battelstein SegallJanice and David Gerber Renee and Hank Bickart

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Barbara and Norman SchneidlerMickey and Mike Marvins Sharon and Lewis KrantzSylvia and Marty Mintzer Harriette Bearden Ted and Syd Roggen Bernice SchnurrFannie and Steve Sherman Bobby and Clara Gold Patsy and Lawrence ReichsteinMarsha and Stanley Stein Linda and Larry Blumenfeld Lorraine Hughes Ray Hutner Shirley Mandel Laurie and Ricky Rosenberg Ellis RushefskyCarol and Michael Wilk Joy and Richard PulaskiHAPPY BIRTHDAY TO Rolaine Abramson Kaki and Larry BuckStanford Alexander Kaki and Larry BuckLynne Aronoff Kaki and Larry BuckLeop Baer Kaki and Larry BuckScott Bender Mark and Elise Newman Shelley and Victor WisnerBetsy Bernell Kaki and Larry BuckMyra Brown Kaki and Larry BuckAlan Buck Kaki and Larry BuckMarilyn Caplovitz Kaki and Larry BuckSue Cororve Lester and Carol SternbergAvril Danziger Kaki and Larry BuckFrank Dover Kaki and Larry BuckJane Dreyfus Esther Levit Flo SlatkoCarole Feld Kaki and Larry BuckKaren Feld Kaki and Larry BuckNancy Freed Hope and Jerry Freed Fran and Richard WintersBetty Freedman Esther Levit Ann PlantowskyJane Freeman Kaki and Larry BuckDr. Jim Friedman Kaki and Larry BuckJeanette Getz Kaki and Larry BuckIrwin Goot Bernice FeldAileen Gordon

Jennie Karotkin Sally and Charles RobertsBertie Hart Marsha Cayton Amy Heaton Marvin and Sheila RosenbergPaul Hart Linda and Teddy HartElaine Helfman Kaki and Larry BuckDottie Kagan Kaki and Larry BuckMarvin Kaplan Kaki and Larry BuckJay Karkowsky Anita and Morton SelineArthur Kotlen Kaki and Larry BuckVelva Levine Carol and Michael WilkEsther Levit Joy and Richard PulaskiElliott Leviton Linda and Larry BlumenfeldJonie Lewis Kaki and Larry BuckPreston Moore Kaki and Larry BuckGloria Nemeroff Kaki and Larry BuckDoris Perlberg Sandra and Moe SchimmelIna Perlman Kaki and Larry BuckScott Plantowsky Joy and Richard PulaskiAlan Rauch Kaki and Larry BuckLila Rauch Kaki and Larry BuckEvelyn Reichenthal Gertie DennIrving Rose Maralyn and Jacob CohenJules Rose Maralyn and Jacob CohenAbe Schnitzer Lynn and Jerry YellenMorton Seline Kaki and Larry BuckRay Sessel Ann PlantowskyMarcia Shainock Kaki and Larry BuckRenee Spolane Kaki and Larry BuckRuth Steinfeld Joy and Richard PulaskiNaomi Warren Kaki and Larry BuckAlbert Weycer Barbara KonigCarol Wilk Joy and Richard PulaskiFrances Wolff Sharla WertheimerLorraine Wulfe

Kaki and Larry BuckIN HONOR OF The Abrams Family Phil AbramsMoshe Even Rolaine and Morrie AbramsonBuster Freedman B.J. and Buddy Herz Sandra LuskySam and Barney Gershen Andi and Sandy GaitzAileen Gordon Betty Lou Blumrosen Dorene and Frank HerzogZiggy Gruber and Mary McCaughey Sharla WertheimerGaye Arnell Davis and Dennis Bruce Halpin Dorothy and Robert Halpin Rosalie HalpinBertie Hart Sara AstrichHoliday Services Madeline WallachYakov “Jack” Polatsek Sherry and Lenny DubinAmbassador and Mrs. Arthur Schechter Dan and Robin SteinResidents of Seven Acres Abbie and Harold Gottlieb Barbara Black and Irv LevineResidents of Seven Acres Sara Rozin David and Naomi SchwartzLois and Lou Solomon Mallory HoffmanStaff of Seven Acres Tinker Paley Marion and Norman RosenmanThe Stein Family Ann PlantowskyGary Swartz Harriet and Ronnie Bormaster Morrie Glesby Linda and Herb Lesser Barbara and Allen Pauly Mongie and Leonard Swartz Maureen and Larry Wainer Lynn and Jerry YellenMr. and Mrs. Bob Zinn Morrie GlesbySPEEDY RECOVERY TO Stanford Alexander Kaki and Larry BuckShirley Bell Judith and David BellNorman Blumenthal Kaki and Larry BuckDiana Brackman Sue Sue and Don Aron Harriet and Ronnie Bormaster Kaki and Larry Buck Karen and Buster Freedman Leslie and Malcolm SlatkoJudith Kaufman

Kaki and Larry BuckRosanne Kaufmann Lynn and Jerry YellenSusan Lapin Betty Lou BlumrosenHelen Lerner Jackie and Malcolm Mazow Rena and Jerry SchwartzDr. Victor Meltzer Anne MeltzerPatricia Rauch Carol and Ronnie RauchDavid Skibell Harriet and Ronnie BormasterFlo Slatko Esther LevitShirley Stein Betty Lou Blumrosen Sherry and Ken Levy Beth and Lee Schlanger Barbara and Norman Schneidler Wolff-Toomim Foundation Edith Stolbun Harriet and Ronnie Bormaster Irene and Frank ShawGary Swartz Leslie and Malcolm SlatkoShirley Toomim Betsy Bernell Kaki and Larry Buck Jennie Karotkin Leslie and Malcolm Slatko Gail and Gary Swartz Dede and Connie WeilEmil Wulfe Kaki and Larry BuckIN MEMORY OF Esther Abadie Fifi GoodfellowHilda Aron Sheila Camberg Cherill Dubinski Rhoda and Simon Fredricks Bobby and Clara Gold Judy and David Introligator Jackie and Malcolm Mazow Carol and Ronnie RauchHilda Askanase Barbara and Stuart Aaron Gail and Louis Adler Charlotte and Peter Berkowitz Dottie and Gus Block Evelyn and John Bryant Kaki and Larry Buck Alyse and Robert Caplan Bugger Cohn Joanne Fisher Fran and Abe Friedman Doris Haigh Nancy and Barry Levy Barbara and Barry Lewis Lynne Lipsitz Isabelle and Eric Mayer Helen and Larry Rose Beth and Lee Schlanger Barbara and Norman Schneidler Anita and Morton Seline

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Marcia and Vic Shainock Lynn and Armand Shapiro Kris Thomas Dede and Connie WeilJoseph Bernstein Mila BernsteinIrving and Fryda Bland David BlandNorman Bock Judith and David BellM.D. Brand Bernice SchnurrSamuel Gordon Cohen Barbara and Geoffrey KoslovRenee Czeckalenka Diane ManningRenee Danziger Harriet and Ronnie Bormaster Kaki and Larry Buck Sharon and Abie Charski Karen and Buster Freedman Harold Goldstein Linda and Herb Lesser Minnette Robinson Margie and Stuart Rosenthal Evelyn and Franklin Roth Leslie and Malcolm Slatko Carol and Michael WilkFrances Davidson Harriet and Ronnie BormasterLeon Davis Diane and Ronnie Lepow Lynne LipsitzFlorence Diamond Judith and David BellSylvan Dubin Sherry and Lenny DubinShirley Ducoff Harriet and Ronnie BormasterAbe Ellis Sherry and Lenny DubinJulia Ellis Sherry and Lenny DubinMarilyn Ellis Sherry and Lenny DubinMaurice Eskowitz Roz and Jules Borger Freddie and Paul Croft Bobby and Clara Gold Rosalie Halpin Lisa and Kevin Klein Marilyn and Rock Robinowitz Sandra and Moe Schimmel Rena and Jerry SchwartzBernard Farfel Linda and Herb LesserBettie Farfel Linda and Herb LesserShirley Feinstein Kaki and Larry Buck Jo and Byron Capito Alyse and Robert Caplan Karen and Buster Freedman Regina Rogers Rozanne and Howard Rubin Rena and Jerry Schwartz Renee and Brent Silber

Leslie and Malcolm Slatko Gail and Gary Swartz Lynn and Jerry YellenNason Feldman Sherry and Lenny DubinRabbi and Mrs. Louis Firestein Lois and Bruce GarfinkleGloria Frederick Harriet and Ronnie BormasterSusanna Ruth Friedman Sharon LevitSalem Geller Evelyn and Franklin RothLillian Hurwitz Goldberg Rochelle and David SkibellShirley Goldfarb Linda and Larry Blumenfeld Carol and Ronnie Rauch Eileen and Richard WestermanErnest Goldschmidt Lynn and Willy Goldberg Helen and Andy SpectorIrving Gordon Carol and Ronnie Rauch Kent SchafferJacob and Fanny Gueler Rosa and Raul GuelerFrieda Halpin Gaye and Dennis HalpinFred Holste Margaret and Ronald YoungLaraine Honickman Leslie and Malcolm SlatkoDavid Hoppenstein Saranne and Livingston KosbergCharlene Joachim Sherry and Lenny DubinSam Katz and Molly Katz Ruth and Ben LewisPaul Kraft Rosalie Halpin Morris WaxlerDonald Kyle Pat and Joe ChandlerMarjorie Lande Kaki and Larry Buck Linda and Herb LesserJulia Lesser Linda and Herb LesserSol Lesser Linda and Herb LesserJoe Harry Lewis and Lena Heyman Lewis Ruth and Ben LewisMaurice “Moe” Lewis Rosalie Halpin Judith and Marcus Jacobson Ruth and Ben LewisBernice Lipkin Harriet and Ronnie BormasterIrwin Livitz Sue Sue and Don Aron Kaki and Larry Buck Marsha Cayton Leon Daily Lynn Edelman Karen and Buster Freedman

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SevenAcres’desireistogivebackgenerouslytothecommunityweserve,butwealwaysseeknewsourcesoffundinginordertoremaintruetoourmissiontodelivertop-qualityhealthcaretothoseinneedofourservices.Throughdiligentefforts,SevenAcreshasbeenabletoprovideexcellentcareandservicesforallitsresidentsbysupplementingthecostofcarethroughfundingsourcessuchastheHoustonJewishGeriatricFoundationandotherfoundations,theJewishFederationofGreaterHouston,theannualmembershipcampaignandspecialevents.

AnotherwaytosupportSevenAcresistomakeprovisionsforitthroughyourestateplanning.Plannedordeferredgiftscanpotentiallyprovidedonorswithavarietyoftaxandestatebenefitstomeetindividualneeds.ExamplesofthesetypesofgiftsarenamingSevenAcresasabeneficiaryinawill,qualifiedretirementplan,orlifeinsurancepolicy.Morecomplexgiftsincludeestablishingacharitableremaindertrustorcharitableleadtrust.

AplannedcharitablegifttoSevenAcresisaninvestmentinthefutureoftheHome.FormoreinformationongivingaplannedgiftcontactSethMalin,DirectorofDevelopment,713-778-5781orsmalin@sevenacres.org.

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the department as a part-time volunteer, Dr. Eichberg has served as President of Seven Acres Jewish Senior Care Services and is currently the President of the Houston Jewish Geriatric Foundation. A resident of Houston since 1975, he recently retired as professor of biology and biochemistry at the University of Houston, where, for 35 years, he gained extensive experience in grant writing.

“Joe has brought tremendous expertise to our mission, and I cannot think of anyone more qualified to take our fund development activities to the next level,” remarked Malcolm Slatko.

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ElderAge Houston Lecture SeriesTuesday, June 10, 2014 Tuesday, June 17, 2014Tuesday, June 24, 2014

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Pres iden t Gary Swartz and Chief Executive Officer Malcolm P. Slatko a r e p l e a s e d t o a n n o u n c e t h e addition of Joseph Eichberg, Ph.D., to Seven Acres’ fund development s t a f f . J o i n i n g

Dr. Joseph Eichberg Joins Seven Acres’ Fund Development Staff

Dr. Joseph Eichberg

“I am very excited a b o u t w o r k i n g w i t h M a l c o l m and Development D i r e c t o r S e t h Malin, together with their staff and committees, to raise funds to secure the financial viability of Seven Acres now

and in the future. Additional funding will be imperative if Seven Acres is to continue providing the appropriate level of care and life to those on our campus and in the community,” Dr. Eichberg stated.

Gary Swartz added, “Last year, Seven Acres provided over $7 million of charitable care to the community because of Medicaid under-funding. As health care inflation continues to outpace the general economy and government reimbursement, this gap will continue to be of critical concern for the care of the indigent elderly and disabled of our community. We all welcome Joe to our Seven Acres volunteer family.”