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RiverWalk & Talk

Meet Our Residents
The first thing I noticed in Francine Weinbergers apartment was a striking, brightly colored sofa cover made up of 28 crocheted squares and beautiful needlework. Francine, an avid needle worker, is currently knitting a sweater for her great granddaughter, Maya. Francine was born in Nipipeno, Czechoslovakia. Her father was a hard working lumberman and her mother was an equally hard working housewife. Francine comes from a large family. She is the fifth child of teneight girls and two boys. She has many happy memories of sleeping three in a bed. Despite being a good student, Francine did not attend high school. She has a fond memory of an uncle sending $100 for a camera and an aunt sending clothes for a photograph. Years later, that photograph would become a family treasure. Then World War II came with all of its atrocities. She remembers cattle trains, a death march to Tiro and days and nights in the forests. Francine was in Dachau and Auschwitz where her parents were killed; at one time her sister, Hela, was across the street but neither one knew it. While in the camp, Francine helped build barracks with bags of cement. Thankfully, the camp was liberated by American soldiers who threw chocolate bars at the prisoners. By Edith Fiebach Francine spent two years in Italy before coming to the United States. When she arrived in America, she worked in the needle trade industry. She gained experience in working on coats from one a day to eight or nine. She also attended night school. Eventually, Francine was reunited with her sisters. She met her husband, Harry, through a group of friends and the happy couple were married a year after they met. They soon moved to the Bronx and started a family. Francine and Harry were blessed with two sons. Morris, lives in North Carolina and is a science professor. He is the proud father of two daughters, Sarah and Michelle. Their other son, William, is a Bell Lab manager and has two sons, Adam and Scott. Francine and Harry moved to Ardsley in Westchester County. They worked many long and very hard days at their popular Ardsley luncheonette. Sadly, after 60 loving years of marriage, Harry passed away. Francine moved to RiverWalk two months ago and we are thrilled she chose to join our family. We wish her good health and many happy years with us.

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Resident Spotlights Trip Updates Trip Updates Monthly Calendar Pet Love Mothers Day From The Director 1 2 3 4-5 6 7 8

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Francine

D A V I D S PO O L Located in The Reingold Building NYs first warm water swimming pool in a medical setting Features a whirlpool & Badu-Jet Free swim, water walking, aerobics & are offered See Katie for more information

Shep Naches:
Lillian Zukowskys grandson, Richard Zukowsky, graduated from the University of Michigan

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RiverWalk Happenings...
This year French botanist and artist Patrick Blanc took the 10th annual Orchid Show at The Botanical Garden to new heights. The vertical gardens featured structures covered in orchids, ferns, exotic plants, and epiphytes freed from the constraints of gravity. The historic Enid A. Haupt Conservatory was transformed into an exotic spectacle that dazzled the senses. The visual beauty and luscious fragrances were breathtaking. We were thrilled to be part of this amazing display of beauty and talent of the botanical world! The Monets Garden should be equally beautiful.

RiverWalk takes over the Botanical Garden

Milton Doris

Esther

Lillian

Margot

Rhoda

Fran

Betty

Estelle

Nikki & Thelma Thelma

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The Bronx Zoo is a wonderful place to spend a day. Our trip to the zoo was perfect. We were blessed with beautiful weather and wonderful company. The visit to the zoo also brought back many fond memories of visits with children and class trips.
Betty, Esther, Roz S, Roz B & Jack

The art exhibit at the Andrew Freedman Home on the Grand Concourse was amazing. The Home was built to be a haven, a paradise, for the rich elderly who had lost their fortunes. Bequeathed by millionaire Andrew Freedman, the Home provided not only food and shelter but all the accoutrements of a rich and civilized life style. Referencing this quixotic history, This Side of Paradise references the past and reconnects the vision of Andrew Freedman to todays Bronx and its realities. The exhibition draws together the economic and social history of the Home with the present day realities of the Bronx and its residents.

Snake

Roz

Carpetart installation made of assorted house hold items.

Milton

Gold Ceiling

Sea Lion Jack Betty

Roz & Milton Jerry, Edith, Shirley & Milton

RiverWalk at the Freedman House

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Tuesday
9:30 Knitting w/ Alice 10:00 News Currents w/ Linda 11:00 Exercise w/ Laura 1:00 New York Times w/ Beth 2:00 Womens Group w/ Beth 3:30 RW University w/ Mike MGM Lost Treasures Pt. 1 8:15 Evening Film 2

Wednesday
10:00 Exercise w/ Laura 11:00 Bible Study w/ Alisa 11:00 Fundamentals of Jazz w/ Rob 12:00 Bingo w/ Linda 1:15 Mad Men w/ Beth 3:30 Happy Hour w/ Robyn 8:15 Evening Film 9 10:00 Exercise w/ Laura 11:00 Bible Study w/ Alisa 11:00 Fundamentals of Jazz w/ Rob 12:00 Bingo w/ Linda 1:15 Mad Men w/ Beth 3:00 RW University w/ Prof. Peritz 8:15 Evening Film 10:30 Museum at Eldridge Street

6 10:00 Card Making w/ Robyn 11:00 Get Fit w/ Eva 1:00 Lunch at Temple Beth Abraham 2:30 Movie 2:30 Concert at HHAR 4:00 Trivia w/ Robyn 8:15 Cabaret Night David Lahm 13 10:00 Beading w/ Robyn 11:00 Get Fit w/ Eva 1:00 Trivia w/ Robyn 2:30 Movie 2:30 Concert at HHAR 8:15 Cabaret Night Maurie & Molly Stern Mothers Day

9:30 Tai Chi w/ Domingo 10:45 RW University: A Touch Away w/ Val 12:00 Belly Dance 4 Fitness 1:15 Music, Music w/ Len 3:00 Brainstorming w/ Doug 4:00 Lawn Dice w/ Robyn 8:15 Evening Film

9:30 Knitting w/ Alice 10:30 Trip to Wave Hill 11:00 Exercise w/ Laura 1:00 New York Times w/ Beth 2:00 Womens Group w/ Beth 3:30 News Currents w/ Robyn 8:15 Evening Film

10:00 Intergenerational Program

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9:30 Tai Chi w/ Domingo

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9:30 Knitting w/ Alice

16 10:00 News Currents w/ Linda 10:30 Shopping TJ Maxx 11:00 Bible Study w/ Alisa 11:00 Fundamentals of Jazz w/ Rob 12:00 Exercise w/ Elena 1:15 Mad Men w/ Beth 3:00 Talks w/ Charlie 8:15 Evening Film 23 10:00 News Currents w/ Linda 11:00 Bible Study w/ Alisa 11:00 Fundamentals of Jazz w/ Rob 12:00 Exercise w/ Elena 1:00 Violin Concert w/ Albert 3:00 RW University w/ Prof. Peritz 8:15 Evening Film

10:45 RW University: A Touch 10:00 Intergenerational Program Away w/ Val 11:45 Exercise w/ Elena 12:00 Belly Dance 4 Fitness 1:00 New York Times w/ Beth 1:00 Birthday Party w/ Tuvia 3:00 Brainstorming w/ Doug 4:00 Afternoon Chat w/ Robyn 8:15 Evening Film 2:00 Womens Group w/ Beth 3:30 RW University w/ Mike Bing Crosby 8:15 Evening Film

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10:00 Card Making w/ Robyn 11:00 Get Fit w/ Eva 12:30 Piano Concert w/ Eliot 2:30 Movie 2:30 Concert at HHAR 3:00 Week in Review

21 9:30 Tai Chi w/ Domingo 10:45 RW University w/ Val: The Renaissance to the Pre-Raphaelites 12:00 Belly Dance 4 Fitness 1:15 Music, Music w/ Len 3:00 Brainstorming w/ Doug 4:00 Lawn Dice w/ Robyn

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9:30 Knitting w/ Alice 10:15 Bingo w/ Linda 11:00 Monets Garden Trip 11:45 Exercise w/ Elena

1:00 New York Times w/ Beth 2:00 Womens Group w/ Beth 3:30 Bocce w/ Robyn 8:15 Evening Film 29 9:30 Knitting w/ Alice 10:30 Bingo w/ Linda 11:45 Exercise w/ Elena 1:00 New York Times w/ Beth 1:15 Water Fitness 2:00 Womens Group w/ Beth 3:30 Trip Meeting w/ Robyn 8:15 Evening Film

8:15 Cabaret NightDavid Lahm Jerusalem Reunification Day 27 9:00 Morning Services 1:00 Trivia Challenge w/ Robyn 3:00 You Be the Judge w/ Robyn 4:30 Oneg ShavuotFirst Day

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9:00 Morning Services 9:30 Tai Chi w/ Domingo 10:45 RW University w/ Val: Art History 11:00 YIZKOR 1:30 Mincha

30 10:00 News Currents w/ Linda 10:30 Shopping at Fairway 11:00 Bible Study w/ Alisa 11:00 Fundamentals of Jazz w/ Rob 12:00 Exercise w/ Elena 1:15 Mad Men w/ Beth 3:30 Bocce w/ Robyn 8:15 Evening Film

3:00 Brainstorming w/ Doug Shavuot Second Day 9:06 Memorial Day End 9:07

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Thursday
3 10:00 Intergenerational Program 11:15 Folksbiene Concert 1:00 Horticulture w/ Cathy 2:00 Writing Workshop w/ Beth G 3:00 Flamenco Fitness w/ Paco 4:00 Acting Class w/ Alison 4:00 Parsha of the Week 8:15 Evening Film 10 10:00 Intergenerational Program 11:15 Shopping at Lord & Taylor 1:00 Horticulture w/ Cathy 2:00 Writing Workshop w/ Beth G 3:00 Flamenco Fitness w/ Paco 4:00 Acting Class w/ Alison 4:00 Parsha of the Week 8:15 The Really Terrible Dixieland Jazz Band 17 10:00 Intergenerational Program 11:30 Scrabble 1:00 Horticulture w/ Cathy 2:00 Writing Workshop w/ Beth G 3:00 Flamenco Fitness w/ Paco 4:00 Acting Class w/ Alison 4:00 Parsha of the Week 8:15 Evening Film 11 4

Friday
9:30 Tai Chi w/ Domingo 9:30 Conversations w/ Bobbi 10:45 Bingo w/ Linda 12:00 Get Fit w/ Eva 1:00 Ballroom Dancing w/ Irene 2:30 RW University w/ Prof. Peritz 4:30 Kabbalat Shabbat w/ Rabbi Light Candle: 7:37 9:30 Tai Chi w/ Domingo 9:30 Conversations w/ Bobbi 10:45 Bingo w/ Linda 12:00 Get Fit w/ Eva 1:00 Ballroom Dancing w/ Irene 2:30 RW University w/ Prof. Peritz 4:30 Kabbalat Shabbat w/ Rabbi Light Candle: 7:44 12 5

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: 8:39 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: 8:46

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Happy Birthday:
Beatrice Lorell 5/4 Joseph Arvatz 5/8 Laura Vogel 5/10 Miriam Gross 5/10 Estelle Chaiken 5/19 Martha Isaak 5/23 Claire May 5/23 Bernice Zahm 5/25 Ethel Rothman 5/26 Annie Katz 5/26 Elsa Murcia 5/28

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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 Book Club Meeting 8:15 Evening Film Ends: 8:52

24 10:00 Intergenerational Program 11:30 Scrabble 1:00 Horticulture w/ Cathy 2:00 Writing Workshop w/ Beth G 3:00 Flamenco Fitness w/ Paco 4:00 Acting Class w/ Alison 4:00 Parsha of the Week 8:15 Evening Film 31 10:00 Intergenerational Program 11:30 Scrabble 1:00 Horticulture w/ Cathy 2:00 Writing Workshop w/ Beth G 3:00 Flamenco Fitness w/ Paco 4:00 Acting Class w/ Alison 4:00 Parsha of the Week 8:15 Evening Film

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9:30 Tai Chi w/ Domingo 9:30 Conversations w/ Bobbi 10:45 Bingo w/ Linda 12:00 Get Fit w/ Eva

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Shabbat Shalom 9:00 Morning Services 12:00 Koffee Klatch w/ Beth 12:45 American Trials w/ Beth 1:45 Mens Group 3:00 Bridge Players Meet 8:15 Evening Film Erev Shavuot 9:05

1:00 Ballroom Dancing w/ Irene 2:30 RW University w/ Prof. Peritz 4:30 Kabbalat Shabbat w/ Rabbi Light Candle: 7:57

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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Woman Saves Cats Life; Cat Returns the Favor

By Caroline Golon of halopets.com
When Amy Jung of Sturgeon Bay, WI adopted two cats from a shelter, she had no idea the decision would save her life. Jung wasnt planning on coming home with a cat, let alone two cats. She and her son Ethan had stopped by the Door County Humane Society to play with the homeless felines. But Pudding, an orange and white cat, caught Jungs attention. The two made a connection and Jung decided to adopt him. Pudding and another cat, Wimsy, were brought to the shelter together when their owner died a month earlier. Jung, not wanting to separate the two cats, adopted both. The pair of felines made themselves at home right away and all seemed well. Later that night when Jung, who has been diabetic since childh o o d , went into a diabetic seizure in her sleep. Thats when the Pudding normally laid-back Pudding took action. Jumping on Jungs chest, Pudding began to nudge and bite at her in an apparent attempt to rouse her. Jung said the 21 pound cat on top of her woke her long enough to call to her son for help. When the sleeping Ethan did not hear his mothers cries, Pudding raced into Ethans room and jumped on him, waking him up in time to get medical help for his mother. Jung and her son are amazed and grateful to Pudding. If something or someone hadnt pulled me out of that, I wouldnt be here, Jung told the Green Bay Press-Gazette. Carrie Counihan, Door County Humane Society executive director, described the giant cat as very laid back and relaxed. To jump up on someone like he did to Jung was not his normal behavior, making it all the more believable that he knew something was amiss. "That, for me, makes the story really stand out," she told the Green Bay PressGazette. "That he was sensing something and reacting to it." At the suggestion of her doctor, Jung registered Pudding as a therapy cat. Pudding now sits by Jungs side and meows if he senses her blood sugar may be low. This is just another example of how important animals are to our well being.

Information about the Month of May

Mays birthstone is Emerald, a symbol of success in love and the flower is Lily of the Valley. May, the third month of the Roman calendar, is thought to be named after the goddess Maia, the deity of growth and increase. Another theory is that the month was named after Majores, the older branch of the Roman Senate in order to honor them. In May we celebrate things like tennis, eggs, salad, asparagus, reading and herbs. May is also the month awareness is raised on skin cancer prevention, arthritis, high blood pressure, physical fitness, stroke, and womens heath care. May is National bike, egg, photo, hamburger, herb salsa, meditation, motorcycle safety, vinegar, tennis and smile month. May is the month we show our appreciation to members of the military, older Americans and our Mothers.

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Ten Famous People Influenced by Their Grandmothers

Maya AngelouAfricanAmerican poet whose autobiographies include many stories told by her grandmother. Hans Christian Anderson 19 century Danish author whose grandmother told him folktales that he included in his stories. Alex HaleyAfricanAmerican author whose greatest success, Roots, was born of the genealogical history recited by his grandmother. Langston HughesPoet, writer and preeminent interpreter of the AfricanAmerican experience, who was raised by his grandmother. Sir Walter Scotthis grandmother entertained him as a child with stories of their ancestral Scottish border country. Eleanor RooseveltFirst Lady and activist for the poor, youth and minorities who was raised by her grandmother. James Madison4th president of the United States, was tutored until age eleven by his grandmother, Frances Madison. Sir Isaac NewtonEnglish scientist, astronomer and mathematician, described a one of the greatest names in the history of human thought, who was raised by his grandmother from age three to eleven. Alexander ICzar of Russia, was taken at birth by his grandmother to supervise his preparation to assume the throne. Hiawatha fictional Ojibwa hero of a poem by Henry Wadsworth Longfellow, who was raised by Nokomis, his wrinkled and wise grandmother, daughter of the Moon.

Mother Mere Mutter Madre Me Mm Nn

Mother's Day is a holiday in honor of mothers that is celebrated in countries throughout the world. Anna Jarvis of Philadelphia, whose mother had organized women's groups to promote friendship and health, originated Mother's Day; on May 12, 1907, she held a memorial service at her late mother's church in Grafton, West Virginia. Within five years virtually every state was observing the day, and in 1914 President Woodrow Wilson made it a national holiday. Although Jarvis had promoted the wearing of a white carnation as a tribute to one's mother, the custom developed of wearing a red or pink carnation to represent a living mother or a white carnation for a mother who was deceased. Over time the day was expanded to include others, such as grandmothers and aunts, who played mothering roles. What had originally been primarily a day of honor became associated with the sending of cards and the giving of gifts, however, and, in protest against its commercialization, Jarvis spent the last years of her life trying to abolish the holiday she had brought into being. Festivals honoring mothers and mother goddesses date to ancient times. The Phrygians held a festival for Cybele, the Great Mother of the Gods, as did the Greeks for the goddess Rhea. Likewise, the Romans adapted the practice to their own pantheon. Some countries have continued to observe ancient festivals; for example, Durga-puja, honoring the goddess Durga, remains an important festival in India. Happy Mothers Day!

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A Note From The Director

Dear Residents, RiverWalk is located on some of the most beautiful property in New York. Our view of the Palisades, the Hudson River and Manhattan is breathtaking. I encourage everyone to take a walk on the path around the Great Lawn. It is the perfect way to get fresh air, a dose of vitamin D and exercise. We are planning some wonderful events for the summer monthsa carnival and music out door just to name two. As always we at RiverWalk hope you enjoy everything we have to offer and to our Moms, a very Happy Mothers Day.

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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Below are just a few items RiverWalk will be offering you: Queens Museum Joyce Theater Ballet The Frick Museum The Jewish Museum NYC River Tour City Island

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