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RiverWalk & Talk

Meet Our Residents
A wonderful new couple recently joined the RiverWalk family. Visiting and talking to Shirley and Donald Feldstein was such a fun experience for me. Shirley was born in the Flatbush section of Brooklyn, where her father was the Rabbi of Talmud Torah of Flatbush on Avenue J. She grew up with one older brother and two younger sisters. Shirley went to school at the Yeshiva of Flatbush, Brooklyn College and Columbia School of Social Work. Her education led her to a fulfilling career as a social worker and psycho therapist. Shirley would go on to work as a social worker with groups and senior citizens, doing counseling and therapy. Shirley was on line registering for a graduate course at Columbia University when she met Donald. They fell madly in love and were married in 1954. Donald was born in Yorkville, NY. His father owned a shoe factory and after the Depression he became a custom peddler. Donald grew up with one sister, Lorelle, who now lives in Israel. He attended Elementary School PS 6, Stuyvesant High School and Hunter College. He also received a BA from City College and later a Doctorate in Social Work from Columbia University. Donald worked for many Jewish
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philanthropic organizations as a social worker and director of social programs. Unfortunately, a series of strokes forced an early retirement from this wonderful career. He is currently enjoying a second career teaching short course at Bergen Community College. He is also preparing a series of classes for RiverWalk University. The couple lived in New York and Boston where Shirley gave birth to three babies. They were living in St. Louis when baby number four arrived. Eventually, the family moved to Teaneck, NJ where they lived for 37 years. Their children have given them many grandchildren over the years. Michael, their oldest son, lives in Stratford and is in marketing. He is the father of two children. Eric works for American Express and lives in Manhattan with his three children. Their daughter, Miriam, works in the Public Health sector and lives in Baltimore. She is the mother of four children. Ruth, their youngest, is a professor of American Cultural History and lives in Brookline, MA. She is the mother of three children. Don and Shirley have an active retirement, taking courses and attending concerts and movies. We wish them good health and many good years at RiverWalk.

EdithReporter

Shirley & Donald

"A heart filled with anger has no room for love."

~ Unknown

RiverWalk & Talk was named by Ann Leftoff.

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RiverWalk Happenings...
RiverWalk welcomed 2012 with an elegant dinner followed by dancing and several raffles. It was a wonderful evening.

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Sunday

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Wednesday
10:00 Movement w/ Inge 11:00 Bible Study w/ Alisa

LL Garden Market SunFri. 93 Closed 1112 and Holidays

11:00 Fundamentals of Jazz w/ Rob 11:30 Lunch at Ginger Grill 12:00 Exercise w/ Elena 1:15 Mad Men w/ Beth 3:30 Ethical Discussion w/ David 8:15 Evening Film

10:00 Beading w/ Robyn 11:00 Get Fit w/ Eva 12:00 Sunday Week in Review 1:00 Bingo w/ Robyn 2:30 Movie 2:30 Concert at HHAR 4:00 Trivia w/ Robyn 8:15 Cabaret Night David Lahm

9:30 Tai Chi w/ Domingo 10:45 RW University: International Films w/ Val 12:00 Belly Dance 4 Fitness 1:00 RW University w/ Edith Glass Irving Berlin Pt 2 3:00 Brainstorming w/ Doug 4:00 Cross Word Puzzle w/ Robyn 8:15 Evening Film

9:30 Knitting w/ Alice 11:45 Exercise w/ Elena 1:00 New York Times w/ Beth 2:00 Womens Group w/ Beth 3:15 RiverWalk University w/ Mike Paul Anka 4:30 Museum Master Pieces 8:15 Evening Film

10:00 Movement w/ Inge 11:00 Bible Study w/ Alisa

10:30 Singing w/ Jeannie & David

11:00 Fundamentals of Jazz w/ Rob 12:00 Exercise w/ Elena 1:15 Mad Men w/ Beth 2:30 Afternoon Concert 3:30 Welcome Committee w/ Robyn 8:15 Evening Film 15 10:00 Movement w/ Inge 11:00 Bible Study w/ Alisa 11:00 Fundamentals of Jazz w/ Rob 12:00 Exercise w/ Elena 1:15 Mad Men w/ Beth 2:30 Afternoon Concert 3:30 Trivia Challenge w/ Robyn 8:15 Evening Film 22 10:00 Movement w/ Inge 11:00 Bible Study w/ Alisa 11:00 Fundamentals of Jazz w/ Rob 12:00 Exercise w/ Elena 1:15 Mad Men w/ Beth 2:30 Afternoon Concert 3:30 Trivia Challenge w/ Robyn 8:15 Evening Film 29 10:00 Movement w/ Inge 11:00 Bible Study w/ Alisa 11:00 Fundamentals of Jazz w/ Rob 12:00 Exercise w/ Elena 1:15 Mad Men w/ Beth 2:30 Afternoon Concert 3:30 Happy Hour w/ Robyn 8:15 Evening Film

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10:00 Card Making w/ Robyn 11:00 Get Fit w/ Eva 12:00 Sunday Week in Review 1:00 Bingo w/ Robyn 2:30 Movie 2:30 Concert at HHAR 4:00 Trivia w/ Robyn

13 9:30 Tai Chi w/ Domingo 10:45 RW University: International Films w/ Val 12:00 Belly Dance 4 Fitness 1:00 Birthday Party w/ Jacques 3:00 Brainstorming w/ Doug 4:00 Afternoon Chat w/ Robyn 8:15 Evening Film 20 9:30 Tai Chi w/ Domingo 10:45 RW University: International Films w/ Val 12:00 Belly Dance 4 Fitness 1:00 RW University w/ Edith GlassIrving Berlin Pt 3 3:00 Brainstorming w/ Doug 4:00 Newsletter w/ Robyn 8:15 Evening Film 27 9:30 Tai Chi w/ Domingo 10:45 RW University: International Films w/ Val 12:00 Belly Dance 4 Fitness 1:30 Singing w/ Jeannie & David 3:00 Brainstorming w/ Doug 8:15 Evening Film

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9:30 Knitting w/ Alice 11:45 Exercise w/ Elena

10:30 Singing w/ Jeannie & Mike 12:00 Afternoon at the Movies 1:00 New York Times w/ Beth 2:00 Womens Group w/ Beth 3:30 Jewelry Making w/ Robyn 8:15 Evening Film 21 9:30 Knitting w/ Alice 11:45 Exercise w/ Elena 1:00 New York Times w/ Beth 2:00 Womens Group w/ Beth 3:15 RiverWalk University w/ Mike Joan Crawford 8:15 Evening Film 28 9:30 Knitting w/ Alice 11:45 Exercise w/ Elena 12:00 Shopping at Stew Leonard's 1:00 New York Times w/ Beth 2:00 Womens Group w/ Beth 3:15 Museum Master Pieces 8:15 Evening Film

8:15 Cabaret Night Gene Matera 19 10:00 Beading w/ Robyn 11:00 Get Fit w/ Eva 12:00 Sunday Week in Review 1:00 Bingo w/ Robyn 2:30 Movie 2:30 Concert at HHAR 4:00 Trivia w/ Robyn 8:15 Cabaret NightDavid Lahm 26 10:00 Card Making w/ Robyn 11:00 Get Fit w/ Eva 12:00 Sunday Week in Review 1:00 Bingo w/ Robyn 2:30 Movie 2:30 Concert at HHAR 4:00 Trivia w/ Robyn 8:15 Cabaret NightRoman

10:30 Singing w/ Jeannie & David

10:30 News Currents w/ Robyn

*The Garden Market sells standard postage stamps.

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Thursday
2 10:00 Intergenerational Program w/ 3 Jeannie & David 11:15 Shopping at LL Bean 11:30 Writing Workshop w/ Beth 1:00 Horticulture w/ Cathy 3:00 Flamenco Fitness w/ Paco 4:00 Acting Class w/ Alison 4:00 Parsha of the Week 8:15 Evening Film

Friday
9:30 Tai Chi w/ Domingo 9:30 Conversations w/ Bobbi 11:00 Yiddish Songs & Stories 12:00 Get Fit w/ Eva 1:00 Acting w/ Alison 1:00 Ballroom Dancing w/ Irene 2:30 RW University w/ Prof. Peritz 4:30 Kabbalat Shabbat w/ Rabbi Light Candle: 4:57 11 4

Saturday
Shabbat Shalom 9:00 Morning Services 12:00 Koffee Klatch w/ Beth 12:45 Famous American Trials w/ Beth 1:45 Mens Group 3:00 Bridge Players Meet 8:15 Evening Film Ends: 5:59 Shabbat Shalom 9:00 Morning Services 12:00 Koffee Klatch w/ Beth 12:45 Famous American Trials w/ Beth 1:45 Mens Group 3:00 Book Club Meeting 8:15 Evening Film Ends: 6:07 18 Shabbat Shalom 9:00 Morning Services 12:00 Koffee Klatch w/ Beth 12:45 Famous American Trials w/ Beth 1:45 Mens Group 3:00 Bridge Players Meet 8:15 Evening Film Ends: 6:15

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9 10:00 Intergenerational Program w/ 10 9:30 Tai Chi w/ Domingo Jeannie & David 9:30 Conversations w/ Bobbi 11:30 Writing Workshop w/ Beth 11:00 Yiddish Songs & Stories 1:00 Horticulture w/ Cathy 2:15 What Would You Do? w/ Robyn 3:00 Flamenco Fitness w/ Paco 4:00 Acting Class w/ Alison 4:00 Parsha of the Week 8:15 Evening Film 16 10:00 Intergenerational Program w/ Jeannie & David 11:30 Writing Workshop w/ Beth 1:00 Horticulture w/ Cathy 3:00 Flamenco Fitness w/ Paco 4:00 Acting Class w/ Alison 4:00 Parsha of the Week 8:15 Evening Film 23 10:00 Intergenerational Program w/ Jeannie & David 11:30 Shopping at Christmas Tree Shop 11:30 Writing Workshop w/ Beth 1:00 Horticulture w/ Cathy 3:00 Flamenco Fitness w/ Paco 4:00 Acting Class w/ Alison 4:00 Parsha of the Week 8:15 Evening Film Light Candle: 5:22 24 12:00 Get Fit w/ Eva 1:00 Acting w/ Alison 1:00 Ballroom Dancing w/ Irene 2:30 RW University w/ Prof. Peritz 4:30 Kabbalat Shabbat w/ Rabbi Light Candle: 5:06 17 9:30 Tai Chi w/ Domingo 9:30 Conversations w/ Bobbi 11:00 Yiddish Songs & Stories 12:00 Get Fit w/ Eva 1:00 Violin Concert w/ Albert 2:30 RW University w/ Prof. Peritz 4:30 Kabbalat Shabbat w/ Rabbi Light Candle: 5:14 9:30 Tai Chi w/ Domingo 9:30 Conversations w/ Bobbi 11:00 Yiddish Songs & Stories w/ Edith 12:00 Get Fit w/ Eva 1:00 Ballroom Dancing w/ Irene 2:30RW University w/ Prof. Peritz 4:30 Kabbalat Shabbat w/ Rabbi

Happy Birthday:
Anne Leftoff 2/3 Annette Bernstein 2/6 Benjamin Basuk 2/11 Elias Friedman 2/20 Simon Leibsohn 2/20 Sam Vogel 2/20 Sue Friedman 2/28

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Shabbat Shalom 9:00 Morning Services 12:00 Koffee Klatch w/ Beth 12:45 Famous American Trials w/ Beth 1:45 Mens Group 3:00 Bridge Players Meet 8:15 Evening Film Ends: 6:24

"Things turn out best for the people who make the best of the way things turn out." ~ Art Linkletter

Pool Hours: Mon., Wed., Fri. 9:0010:30 am Water Fitness: Tues. & Thurs. 1:30 pm Music Concerts, Wednesday, 2:30HHAR HHAR Copper Enameling: Tues. Evenings Salon Hours: Thurs. & Fri. 8:303:30 *Calendar Subject to Change*

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After our delicious dinner, we danced the night away to the Electric Slide and Hands Up.

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Thank you to Angie & Herman Lieberman for sharing their photos.

RiverWalk Welcomes 2012

agement and Childrens Dental Health. It is also the month to learn Italian and celebrate cats, canned foods, cherries, embroidery, libraries, bird feeders, sweet potatoes, grapefruits and macadamia nutsplain or honey roasted..

Information about the Month of February

Februarys birthstone is the Amethyst and the flower is the Violet. The word February is derived from the Latin word, Februarius, from the verb, februare, meaning to expiate or purify. The Festival of Februa, celebrated on February 15, was a time for cleansing or purification before spring. February is also the month to raise awareness on Low Vision, Heart Health, Black History, Humpback Whales, Senior Independence, Time Man-

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A Note From The Director

Dear Residents,
I hope you enjoyed our New Years Dinner

Party as much as we enjoyed planning it for you. Inside you will see the pictures from that night!! Its wonderful to see that our RiverWalk University classes are so well attended. The lectures vary from Art to Dance to thought provoking political issues so there is something for everyone. The RiverWalk book club will be reading Little Bee. If you want to take part please stop by the Concierge Desk. I would like to extend a warm welcome to our new residents. We are delighted that you are part of the RiverWalk family.

Educational Programs: Current Events, Book Club, RiverWalk University for lifelong learning, Museum Art Lectures, Discussion groups to share experiences, Horticulture classes, Famous American Trials, Judaic Museum Presentations and Art Lectures, Acting and Computer Classes Wellness Programs: Fitness center, varied lively fitness workouts: cardio, Tai Chi, Belly Dance, Flamenco Muscle Memory, strength training, balance exercises, etc. Cultural Programs: Kabbalat Shabbat to welcome the Sabbath, Parsha of the Week, Bible Study, Yiddish Songs and Stories, Cabaret Series: Live music concerts Just for the Fun: Bingo, Trivia, Word Games, Scrabble, Bocce, Lawn Darts, Lawn Dice, Shuffle Board, Monthly Birthday Parties, Trips to various events, Arts & Crafts: tile work, beads, copper enameling, knitting, crocheting, painting and card making

Regina Wallace
Director

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Coming Soon
Below are just a few items RiverWalk will be offering you: Seasonal Boat Trips Queens Museum of Art Monets Garden The Orchid Show Central Park Zoo Temple Emanue-El

The Cooper Hewitt Museum

If you would like an electronic copy of the Newsletter, please email rdelasho@hebrewhome.org. Created by Robyn DeLasho, Activity SupervisorRiverWalk. 718.581.1694