may 2015
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Moriah is funded by the NYC Department for the Aging and your generous contributions.
A project of Agudath Israel of America, Community Services Inc.
Moriah thanks the following people for their generous donations to our Center:
Dear Friends,
Abbey Stokes, the leader of senior technophobes around the country, will visit our Center on
Monday, May 4th at 2 pm, and discuss “What is So Smart About a Smartphone?”. A question
and answer period will follow.
Bette Grossman’s popular Beading Class will convene on Monday, May 11th at 2 pm and learn a
new jewelry making technique as participants craft wire wrapped pendants. Please note that this
activity requires a moderate level of dexterity. Sign up in the office if you are interested, as this
class fills up very quickly.
We will be hosting an Emotional Wellness Workshop on Tuesday, May 12th at 2 pm. In this
workshop you will learn how our emotions affect our overall health, what common things can
get in the way of emotional wellness and helpful tips to keep feeling well each day.
Celebrate spring with a very special trip to The New York Botanical Garden on Wednesday,
May 13th. On this excursion, we will receive a docent-led tour of the dazzling Peony Gardens and
also enjoy a relaxing Guided Tram Tour of the entire facility. See the attached flyer for full details.
Make time to join in our annual Intergenerational Bingo game with the Yeshiva Preschool
children, on Thursday, May 14th at 2 pm. It’s always such fun!
Join Terrie Waters, visiting nurse, musician, and authorized Feldenkrais Awareness Through
Movement instructor, as she teaches you to exercise effortlessly with awareness through
movement on Monday, May 18th at 2 pm. The goal of the exercise is developing a
consciousness of how you do what you do, and of how to reduce the effort involved.
Make an appointment for your monthly Chair Massage on that same Monday, May 18th at 2 pm.
It might be advisable to request a later massage time slot if you want to attend the Feldenkrais
workshop, so as not to disturb the group.
Celebrate our May birthdays at our monthly Birthday Party on Wednesday, May 20th. If you are a
May baby, come to the office to be photographed for the slideshow!
Moriah will be CLOSED on Memorial Day, Monday, May 25th, for the holiday of Shavuos.
Wii Bowling continues in May, every Monday at 10:45 am. Tai Chi Tuesdays are scheduled this
month for May 5th and 26
th at its new time of 11:30 am. Mosheh Siegel’s Beginning Computers
Class is scheduled this month on Tuesdays, May 5th and 19
th at 2 pm.
Anonymous Mrs. Ruth Grunwald Mr. & Mrs. Hy Gershon Mr. & Mrs. Bert Cohen
Mrs. Mary Stiefel and Family
We Welcome Our New Members!
Mr. Jerry Hirsch
Mrs. Tamara Fishman Ms. Violeta Delos Santos Mrs. Rebecca Buyco Ms. Cornelia Barnes
Mr. Jerry Hirsch Mrs. Evangeline Willis Mr. Sergio Rivero Mr. Benjamin Betancourt
Shuli Gutmann, Director
Chani Hilewitz, Bookkeeper Ruthy Feigenbaum, Program Assistant
Mr. John Andersen Ms. Carmen Tabar
Letter from a Mother
to a Daughter
for Mother's Day
"My dear girl, the day you see I’m getting old, I ask you to please be patient, but most of all, try to understand what I’m going through.
If when we talk, I repeat the same thing a thousand times, don’t interrupt to say: “You said the same thing a minute ago”... Just listen, please. Try to remember the times when you were little and I would read the same story night after night until you would fall asleep.
When I don’t want to take a bath, don’t be mad and don’t embarrass me. Remember when I had to run after you making excuses and trying to get you to take a shower when you were just a girl?
When you see how ignorant I am when it comes to new technology, give me the time to learn and don’t look at me that way... remember, honey, I patiently taught you how to do many things like eating appropriately, getting dressed, combing your hair and dealing with life’s issues every day... the day you see I’m getting old, I ask you to please be patient, but most of all, try to understand what I’m going through.
If I occasionally lose track of what we’re talking about, give me the time to remember, and if I can’t, don’t be nervous, impatient or arrogant. Just know in your heart that the most important thing for me is to be with you.
And when my old, tired legs don’t let me move as quickly as before, give me your hand the same way that I offered mine to you when you first walked. When those days come, don’t feel sad... just be with me, and understand me while I get to the end of my life with love. I’ll cherish and thank you for the gift of time and joy we shared. With a big smile and the huge love I’ve always had for you, I just want to say, I love you... my darling daughter. "
Happy Mother's Day!”
WHAT IS SO SMART ABOUT A SMARTPHONE?
Abby Stokes, author of "Is This Thing On?" A Friendly Guide to Everything Digital for Newbies, Technophobes, and the Kicking & Screaming, will explain why you might want a smartphone instead of a cell phone.
Can a smartphone replace a computer?
Are there safety issues with having a smartphone?
Q & A to follow.
EMOTIONAL WELLNESS AND HEALTH
A great opportunity to learn what EMOTIONAL WELLNESS is!
In this one time workshop you will learn about: How our emotions affect our overall health
What common things can get in the way of emotional wellness
Helpful tips to keep feeling well each day
Valuable resources available in your community
As a special thank you, free gifts will be provided to those who participate!
TUESDAY, MAY 12TH
at 2 pm Speakers: Ellen Finney, LMSW
Natalia Granger, LMSW Mental Health Association of New York City
The New York Botanical Garden
Guided Tram and Peony Garden Tours
Celebrate spring with a very special trip to
The New York Botanical Garden
for a docent-led tour of the
Peony Gardens
and a guided Tram Tour of the entire facility
Wednesday, May 13th
Bus departs Moriah at 10:30 am
We will return to Moriah in time for lunch.
Reservations required. Please sign up in the
Moriah office.
A non-refundable deposit of $8.00 is
necessary to hold your spot.
Intergenerational
Bingo
Thursday, May 14th
at 2 pm
Don’t Miss It!!
Join Terrie Waters, visiting nurse, musician, and authorized
Feldenkrais Awareness Through Movement
instructor, as she teaches you to exercise effortlessly with awareness through movement.
Gently move and discover your own movement habits, explore new options and expand your comfort zone. The heart of the work is developing an awareness of how you do what you do,
and of how to reduce the effort involved.
Dr. Moshe Feldenkrais developed these movements, fully understanding what the human body is designed to do easily.
Even very small changes can produce improvements and people of all ages and abilities often emerge at the end of a class feeling more flexible or taller, lighter or more grounded, or experiencing a number of other pleasant surprises including improved posture
and energy and less pain.
COME TO CLASS. Take the time to pay attention to yourself as you move efficiently and more comfortably.
MONDAY, MAY 18TH, 2015
2:00 PM
Tai chi Tuesdays CONTINUE in MAY
JOIN US ON SELECT TUESDAYS IN MAY
TUESDAY, MAY 5th
TUESDAY, MAY 26TH
AT a new time 11:30 AM
Join those already playing
the new instructor-led
Fitness Activity at the center -
Wii Bowling!
*Continuing in May*
Wii bowling provides exercise, improves coordination and increases
range of motion for your shoulders and wrists. There are also
tremendous social benefits to Wii bowling.
Done right, regular Wii bowling has been proven to contribute to a
healthy lifestyle and be a lot of fun.
Come try out this fun and healthy new activity at Moriah. Register in the
office at your earliest convenience.
Mondays at 10:45 am in May
Bernard Aguilar Eloisa Godinez Terry Lambiase Rafael Reynoso
Lidiya Aronova Bienvenida Gomez Gussie Lakkitz Abbot Ruskin
Jack Benjamin Carlos Gonzalez Helen Lesof Mary Rymer
Genrieta Birman Chanderdai Hazell Claire Macknight Celia Sanders
Lakech Bitew Helen Hellmann Crucita Magana Altagracia Santana
Sarra Chervonenko Arias Hernandez Florinda Morales Eli Schuck
Lisa Cohn Margot Hersch Maria Noboa Avraam Serebryanik
Carmen Cordero Mila Ioel Manuel Nolasco Naomi Shelnut
Andrea Couture Justina Irizarry Lyudmyla Nosulya Moisey Shikhman
Sylvia Cruz Luz Jimenez Emilio Nunez Arlene Simon
Argentina Echevarria Raisa Izakson Annie Nussbaum Elisa Siozon
Auristela Espinosa Catalina Juanes Mushteri Oodally Ina Sondheim
Argentina Espinoza Margot Knoller Argentina Ovando Eva Tewel
Robert Falcon Aminate Konate Rita Persaud Stera Tsodikova
Matilde Fernandez Maria Kowvakis Elizabeth Priven Dora Vaystub
Ilya Freydman Madaline Krauthammer Consuelo Ramirez Pola Wilder
Yana Gilchenok Revekka Krichevskaya Dida Ramirez Isabel Vargas
Aleksandr Yegudin
A Guide to help you keep up with Internet:
BFF: Best Friend Fell
BYOT: Bring Your Own Teeth
FWIW: Forgot Where I Was
LMDO: Laughing My Dentures Out
WIWYA: When I Was Your Age
ATDO: At The Doctors Office
CBM: Covered By Medicare
IMHO: Is My Hearing-Aid On?
LOL: Living On Lipitor
WAITT: Who Am I Talking To?
WWNO: Walker Wheels Need Oil
WTF: Wait! Too Fast!
CUAM: See You At Moriah!
SENIOR TEXTING CODES
MENU ITEMS FRIDAY 5/1
APPETIZER
Chicken Soup w/ Noodles Blended Juice
MAIN DISH
Southern Baked Chicken
SIDE DISH 1 Noodle Pudding
SIDE DISH 2 Sliced Carrots
BREAD Challah
MARGARINE X
DESSERT Diced Peaches
MILK on way out
MENU ITEMS MONDAY 5/4 TUESDAY 5/5 WEDNESDAY 5/6 THURSDAY 5/7 FRIDAY 5/8
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 (Alternate)
Whole Wheat (Alternate)
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
MENU ITEMS MONDAY 5/11 TUESDAY 5/12 WEDNESDAY 5/13 THURSDAY 5/14 FRIDAY 5/15
APPETIZER
Mushroom Barley Soup
Minestrone Soup Blended Juice
Split Pea Soup Pineapple Juice
Vegetable Soup Apple Juice
Consommé Orange Juice
MAIN DISH Cheese Blintzes
Salmon with Tartar Sauce
Turkey w/ Cranberry Sauce
Meatballs Southern Baked Chicken
SIDE DISH 1 1 oz. Egg Salad Carrots Baked Yams Spaghetti Noodle Pudding
SIDE DISH 2 Peas & Carrots Brown Rice Green Beans Mixed Vegetables Confetti Cauliflower
BREAD Whole Wheat
Whole Wheat (Alternate)
Whole Wheat Whole Wheat (Alternate)
Challah
MARGARINE X X X X X
DESSERT Fresh Oranges Pineapple Tidbits
Unsweetened Applesauce
Apricot Halves Diced Pears
MILK with meal with meal on way out on way out on way out
MENU ITEMS MONDAY 5/18 TUESDAY 5/19 WEDNESDAY 5/20 THURSDAY 5/21 FRIDAY 5/22
APPETIZER Tomato Soup
Split Pea Soup Orange Juice
Lima Bean Soup Orange Juice
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
Ratatouille
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
MILK with meal with meal on way out on way out on way out
MENU ITEMS MONDAY 5/25 TUESDAY 5/26 WEDNESDAY 5/27 THURSDAY 5/28 FRIDAY 5/29
APPETIZER
C L O S E D
Mushroom Barley Soup
Vegetable Soup Red Lentil Soup Consommé Orange Juice
MAIN DISH Eggplant Parmagiana Pepper Steak
Salisbury Steak w/ mushroom sauce
Chicken
SIDE DISH 1 Cauliflower Rice Pilaf Mashed Potatoes Sliced Carrots
SIDE DISH 2 Spaghetti Carrot Salad Mixed Vegetables Couscous
BREAD Whole Wheat
Whole Wheat (Alternate)
Whole Wheat Challah
MARGARINE X X X X
DESSERT Pineapple Tidbits Orange
Unsweetened Applesauce
Diced Peaches
MILK with meal on way out on way out on way out
2015