PLAZA PRESS The Newsletter for Jewish Federation Plaza

Passover

April is the month that Passover is celebrated. Passover is probably the best known of the Jewish holidays. Passover begins on the 15th day of the Jewish month of Nissan. It is the first of the three major festivals with both historical and agricultural significance (the other two are Shavu’ot and Sukkot). The primary observances of Passover are related to the Exodus from Egypt after 400 years of slavery. This story is told in Exodus Chapters 1-15. The name “Passover” refers to the fact that G-d “passed over” the houses of the Jews when he was slaying the firstborn of Egypt. In Hebrew, it is known as Pesach which is based on the Hebrew root meaning “pass over”. The holiday is also referred to as Chag he-Aviv (the Spring Festival), Chag ha-Matzoth (the Festival of Matzahs), and Zeman Herutenu (the Time of Our Freedom). The most significant observance related to Passover involves the removal of chametz) from homes. This commemorates the fact that the Jews leaving Egypt were in a hurry, and did not have time to let their bread rise. It is also a symbolic way of removing arrogance, and pride). Chametz includes anything made from the five major grains (wheat, rye, barley, oats and spelt) that has not been completely cooked within 18 minutes after coming into contact with water. Traditional Jews of Ashkenazic background also avoid rice, corn, peanuts, and legumes (beans) as if they were chametz. All of these items have been used to make bread, thus use of them was prohibited to avoid any confusion. Such additional items are referred to as

Celebrating

April

Passover

Humor Month

Welding Month

Laugh at Work Week

April 1–7

Volunteer Week

April 6–13

Peanut Butter and Jelly Day

April 2

World Rat Day

April 4

Teflon Day

April 6

Passover

April 15

Earth Day

April 22

Yom HaShoah

April 27

International Jazz Day

April 30

April 2014

Passover Ccntinued from page 1

“kitniyos.” We may not eat chametz during Passover; We may not even own it or derive benefit from it. All chametz, including utensils used to cook it must either be disposed of or sold to a non-Jew. The process of cleaning the home of all chametz in preparation for Passover is an enormous task. After the cleaning is completed, the morning before the seder, a formal search of the house for chametz is undertaken, and remaining chametz is burned. The grain product eaten during Passover is matzah unleavened bread, made from flour and water and cooked very quickly. This is the bread that the Jews made for their flight from Egypt. The day before Passover is the fast of the firstborn, a minor fast for all firstborn males, commemorating the fact that the firstborn Jewish males in Egypt were not killed during the final plague. On the first night of Passover (first two nights for traditional Jews outside Israel), we have a very special family meal filled with ritual to remind us of the significance of the holiday. This meal is called a seder, from a Hebrew root word meaning “order.” Passover lasts for seven days (eight days outside of Israel). The first and last days of the holiday (first two and last two outside of Israel) are days on which no work is permitted. Work is permitted on the intermediate days. These intermediate days on which work is permitted are referred to as Chol Ha-Mo’ed, as are the intermediate days of Sukkot.

Happy April Birthday

Olga Pivnik 4/05 Rhoda Morris 4/08 Arline Gordon 4/10 Joann Guarino 4/10 Donald Rubenoff 4/11 Judith Levine 4/13 Jeng Jeon 4/14 Carol Schneider 4/16 Wanda Robinson 4/20 Cywa Wajner 4/22 Louis Kim 4/27 Rita Rosenfield 4/28 Robert Kraut 4/30

Tit-for-Tat

While a handkerchief, table runner, doily, or collar made of intricate knotted lace appears nearly impossible to construct, the art of tatting is easy to learn. All you need to start tatting is thread, a shuttle (a small device that helps guide a silk thread through loops into knots), and your two hands. Give it a try on April 1, International Tatting Day.

Perhaps this decorative art form grew from the netting and ropework handmade by sailors and fishermen of olden times. Tatting became fashionable in the 1800s and enjoyed a surge in popularity during the 1950s and 1960s. Technology has usurped the handiwork required to make tatted lace, making handmade tatting more appreciated than ever.

Yom HaShoah

Many people in the United States observe Yom Hashoah, which is also known as Holocaust Remembrance Day. It commemorates the lives and heroism of Jewish people who died in the Holocaust.

Yom Hashoah is not a federal public holiday in the US. The state of Israel moves the observance of Yom Hashoah when the actual date falls on a Friday or Sunday. It is then observed on the preceding Thursday or following Monday.

Israel’s Knesset (parliament) established Yom Hashoah, as a memorial to about six million Jewish people who were slaughtered by the Nazis between 1933 and 1945. It is observed on the 27th day of the month of Nisan. The full name of the day is Yom Hashoah Ve-Hagevurah, which means the "Day of (remembrance of) the Holocaust and the Heroism".

PLAZA UPCOMING EVENTS:

• Passover Services

• Trivia on the Promenade

• Book Club

• Fall Prevention Program

• Painting on the Promenade

• Move Today & Walking Club

• Movies

• Gamefest

• Eye Health Program

• Trip to Jewish Museum

• Mt. Airy Lodge Casino

• Cherry Blossom Festival at Branch Brook Park

And much, much more….Please be sure to check your calendar for times and dates of all upcoming events.

JCHC UNIVERSITY SPECIAL EVENT

“IT’S NEVER QUIET IN THE HOOD” AN UPDATE ON THE MIDDLE EAST

PRESENTED BY: NOMI COLTON-MAX

MONDAY, MAY 12TH, 1:00 P.M. AT LESTER SENIOR HOUSING ALL ARE INVITED TO ATTEND

FREE TRANSPORTATION WILL BE PROVIDED

Trip Sign-up’s

Sign up for all trips at the Plaza Concierge Desk.

Town Bus and Food Shopping sign up will remain on the 4th floor promenade.

Manager's Corner

April 2014 Dear Residents, As I write this, March is still bringing us cold temperatures, but we are hopeful that the warm spring weather is just around the corner. We are looking forward to the holiday of Passover, we will be having Rabbi Leonard Levy again to conduct the seders in our beautiful new dining room. It should be a wonderful experience in a warm, joyous atmosphere. We have a great lineup of trips this month, be sure to check your calendars and sign up with Shannon at the concierge/security desk. I want to take this opportunity to wish everyone a sweet Passoversweet Passoversweet Passoversweet Passover and a happy Easter.happy Easter.happy Easter.happy Easter. Fondly, Freyda

PLAZA PHOTO GALLERY

Alzheimer’s Association representatives talked to

residents about “Understanding Memory Loss.

Residents are urged to exercise with Tami on

Tuesdays and Thursdays at 11:00 a.m.

The Traveling Theatre company presented a play

on Mary Todd Lincoln.

Rabbi Rosenblum taught a Matzah Bakery

class. This was a Hirschhorn sponsored

program.

JCHC residents enjoyed

learning how to make

their own Matzah just in

time for Passover.

In the Neighborhood By Sandye Garrison Well spring has finally come to our home. Look for the all the signs with budding flowers and trees, better

smiles and more people walking outside.

We want to thank the wonderful ladies who helped us present “Federation Plaza Academy Awards”. So

a big THANK YOU to Gert Freeman who continues working her magic for us, every time she is asked..

For helping with the nominations a tremendous round of applause to: Evelyn Sperling, Rochelle Chriss and

Thelma Gottlieb for helping Gert set up the tables: Ester Torres,, Norma Tooter, Elaine Botterman, Linda

Israel, Miriam Latiener and Dorothy Kleinert, for handing out the awards to winners: Ester Torres and

Rachelle Chriss.

CATEGORY WINNERS:

1. BEST PORTRAYAL OF “MISS

CONGENIALITY”

MILLI PODNOS

2. ARTISTRY IN COSTUME DESIGN

THELMA SAMUELS

3. BEST DIRECTOR OF CLASSICAL

MUSIC

ELEANORE BERKOWITZ

4. BEST CHARACTERIZTION OF

“BUBBALA”

MILDRED FRIEDMAN

5. BEST DRAMA IN COLLECTING

WARDROBE:

MILDRED GOLDBERG

6. SNOW WHITE andTHE DWARFS

SNOW WHITE

SARAH UMANSKY

7SLEEPY

ETHEL SOLOMON

8. HAPPY

MARLENE MANKOFF

9. BASHFUL

CYWA WAJNER

10. DOC:

MARSHA GOLDBERG

10. DOC:

MARSHA GOLDBERG

11. LIFETIME ACHEIVMENT

CLARA BECKERMAN

12. BEST MALE ACTOR IN A COMEDY

GEORGE APTECKER

13. BEST ACTRESS IN A COMEDY

EVELYN LERNER SAVEL

14. BEST DIRECTOR OF COMMUNITY

CHEER

ESTER TORRES

15. BEST CHARACTER PORTRAYAL

“ALL IN THE FAMILY”

EDITH

PHYLISS BAUER

16. GLORIA

CAROL GOLDEN

17. BEST PORTRAYAL OF A

CHARACTER IN A VARIETY SHOW

“MARY TYLER MOORE SHOW”

18. MARY( MARY TYLER MOORE)

DOLORES LEDERMAN

19. RHODA (VALERIE HARPER)

HELEN BOLL

20. BETTY WHITE

RUTH PALIN

21 “I LOVE LUCY “

LUCY

MAE CHESLOF

22. ETHEL MERTZ

ELAINE BOTTERMAN

22. RICKEY

KENNY LUZZI\23 BEST

PORTRAYAL OF”THE JOY LUCK

CLUB”

SARAH MOSKOWITZ

24. BEST DANCE

INTERPRETATION

:MANYA ROSENKOPF

25. MOST VERSATILE ACTRESS

IN A MUSICAL

MARLENE HYATT

26. BEST PRODUCER OF

BIBLICAL FORMATS

JUDY SOLOMON

27. BEST DIRECTOR OF

BIBLICAL FORMATS

ILSE FRANK

28. BEST ADAPTATION

INTELLECTUAL FANTASY

EVELYN SPERLING

29. BEST DIRECTOR OF

ENVOIROMENTAL STUDIES

BEA GERWIRTZ

30. LEADING LADY IN

COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT

NORMA TOOTER

BEST CINAMATOGRAPHY OF

THE WORLD

31. MINOO SOBHANI

32. NAYEREH GHALILI

33. BEST CHARACTER

PORTRAYAL “WIZARD OF OZ”

DOROTHY

MYRA GOLDBERG

34. LION

ROSE MONYAK

35. SCARECROW

MARTY LIVINGSTEIN

36. GOOD WITCH OF THE EAST

WANDA ROBINSON

37. BEST PORTRAYAL OF

SERIAL TV SHOW

“GILLIGANS ISLAND”

38 GINGER

RACHELLE CHRISS

39. MRS HOWELL

ARLINE RUBIN

40. MARYANNE

IRENE GOLDBERG

41. THE PROFESSOR

BATIA HORN

42. THE BRADY BUNCH

CAROL BRADY (FLORENCE

HENDERSON)

ETHEL KENDLER

43. MARCIA

HARRIET GONSKY

44 ALICE

DOROTHY KLEINERT

45. CINDY BRADY

RENEE LEVY

46. SATURDAY NIGHT LIVE

TINA FEY

THELMA GOTTLIEB

47. GILDA RADNER

BARBARA SPIERER

48. JANE CURTAIN

MYRA JAST

49.”THE HONEYMOONERS”

ALICE

SARA LELCHUK

50. TRIXIE

RITA ROSENFIELD

51. BEST DIRECTOR OF A

DRAMA

MARGO

52. SPECIAL AWARD FOR

OUTSTANDING MUSICAL

ACCOMPLISHMENT

GLADYS SCHUMAN

54 THE 3 KOSHER PIGS

ONE WHO HUFFS:

CAROL SCHEIDER

55 ONE WHO PUFFS

BEA GREENBERG

56 ONE WHO BLOWS THE HOUSE

DOWN

LYDIA RAINBOW

57 BEST CATERER TO THE

STARS

GERT FREEMAN

58 PORTRAYAL OF LEAD

CHARACTER ON TV

“THE VIEW “

BARBARA WALTERS

MIRIAM LATIENER

59 WHOOPIE GOLDBERG

MICKEY SPECTOR

60 SHERRI

FLORENCE WIDLITZ

61 BEST DESIGNER OF WALKING

COORDINATES ONA SET

MARION KLIEN

62 GOLDEN GIRLS

DOROTHY

MARY CASTRO

63 BLANCHE RUE

MCCLANAHAN

RENEE LEVY

64 ROSE( BETTY WHITE)

HELEN MANDEL

65 SOPHIA (Estelle Getty)

PEARL BERKOWITZ

66 BEST DELIVERY OF

DOMESTIC CONTENT:

SHIRLEY MAGNUS

67 BEST PORTRAYAL OF A

SILENT SCREEN STAR

DORIS MARKOWITZ

68 BEST INTERPRITATION OF

INGRID BERGMAN

IRENA HERCOVICI

69 BEST RENDITION OF CHER

LINDA ISRAEL

70 BEST OPINIONATED

DOCUMENTARY PRODUCER

TESS SCHIPRO

71 BEST PRODUCER OF FASHION

MATERIAL

ALLEGRA JUDAH

72 BEST ALL AROUND

CHARACTER PORTRAYAL

LOIS BINENKORB

73 BEST DRAMATIC

PERFORMANCE

MAE SCHWEITZER

74 BEST PORTRAYAL IN” MAUD”

TV SERIES

MAUD

MARION BROD

75 BEST MOVIE GOING CRITIC

RENEE FISHER

A Happy Birthday

Wish

To: Anita Blumenfeld

From:

Sophie Lubka

To: Norma Tooter

From:

Gert Freeman Dolores Lederman

Helen Mandel

To: Mildred Friedman

From:

Elaine Botterman Marlene Hyatt

:

Get Well Wishes

To: Ilse Frank

From:

Sophie Lubka Renee Levy Helen Boll

To:

Carol Sziklay

From: Dolores Lederman

Helen Mandel Renee Levy

Rachelle Chriss Sarah Moskowitz

Linda Israel

To: Rabbi Robert Grossberg

From:

Agnes Botas (Aggie)

To: Donald Gerson

From:

Marlene Hyatt

To: Ben Lorber

From:

Linda Israel

To: Batia Horn

From:

Sandye Garrison Miriam Lateiner

Mazel Tov

To: Eleanore Berkowitz on

Grandson's Bar Mitzvah

From: Doris Markowitz

Dolores Lederman

To: Miriam Lateiner on

Grandson's wedding

From: Pearl Berkowitz Sophie Lubka

To:

Joan Bender

On Grandson Jackson's Bar Mitzvah

From:

Gert Freeman Norma Tooter

Condolence

To: Aggie on loss of beloved

sister Claudia

From: Dolores Lederman

To:

Julia Schnall on loss of beloved husband Marty

From:

Helen Mandel

To Maria Pecello on loss of beloved niece

From:

Sandye Garrison

To: Batia Horn

From:

Sandye Garrison Miriam Lateiner

Thank You

To: Eleanore Berkwitz for her donation in

honor of Grandson's Bar Mitzvah.

To:

Sandye Garrison for all her good work for the

Tenants

From: Agnes Botas (Aggie) Dolores Lederman

Happy Purim

To:

Sarah Levitt

From: Sophie Lubka

Angels

Alice Atkins Marlene Hyatt Norma Tooter

Florence Wideltz

STORY ABOUT WINSTON CHURCHILL:

His name was Fleming, and he was a poor Scottish farmer. One day, while trying to make a

living for his family, he heard a cry for help coming from a nearby bog. He dropped his tools and

ran to the bog. There, mired to his waist in black muck, was a terrified boy, screaming and

struggling to free himself. Farmer Fleming saved the lad from what could have been a slow and

terrifying death

The next day, a fancy carriage pulled up to the Scotsman's sparse surroundings. An elegantly

dressed nobleman stepped out and introduced himself as the father of the boy Farmer Fleming

had saved.

'I want to repay you,' said the nobleman. 'You saved my son's life.' 'No, I can't accept payment

for what I did,' the Scottish farmer replied waving off the offer. At that moment, the farmer's own

son came to the door of the family hovel.

'Is that your son?' the nobleman asked. 'Yes,' the farmer replied proudly. 'I'll make you a deal.

Let me provide him with the level of education my own son will enjoy If the lad is anything like

his father, he'll no doubt grow to be a man we both will be proud of.' And that he did.

Farmer Fleming's son attended the very best schools and in time, graduated from St. Mary's

Hospital Medical School in London, and went on to become known throughout the world as the

noted Sir Alexander Fleming, the discoverer of Penicillin.

Years afterward, the same nobleman's son who was saved from the bog was stricken with

pneumonia. What saved his life this time? Penicillin.

The name of the nobleman? Lord Randolph Churchill . His son's name? Sir Winston Churchill.

Someone once said: What goes around comes around.

Work like you don't need the money.

Love like you've never been hurt.

Dance like nobody's watching.

Sing like nobody's listening.

Live like it's Heaven on Earth.

April 2014 PLAZA Calendar is subject to change

Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday

1 11:00

EXERCISE

2:00 CURRENT

EVENTS

6:00

LIBRARY

2 10:45 Essex Green 11:00 Move Today &

Walking Club 12:15 Life-Long

Learning 1:30 CHORAL

GROUP

7:00 Life-Long

Learning 7:30 BINGO

3 10:15 Walmart

in Wachung 2:00 Trivia on the Promenade 11:00 Exercise 7:30 Tenant’s Association Meeting

4 9:00

SHOPRITE

10:00

SHOPRITE

1:00 ONEG

SHABBAT

5 9:00 SHABBAT

SERVICE

11:00 KIDDUSH

7:00 MOVIE

6 11:00

BRUNCH

2:00 MOVIE

7

10:30 JCC

Senior

Seder 10:15 TOWN

BUS

11:30 TAI CHI

7:30 BINGO

8 11:00 EXERCISE

1:15 Rabbi Passover Program

2:00 CURRENT

EVENTS

6:00 LIBRARY

7:30 Meditation & Relaxation

9 10:45 Livingston

Mall 11:00 Move Today &

Walking Club 12:15 Life-Long

Learning 1:30 CHORAL

GROUP

7:00 Life-Long

Learning 7:30 BINGO

10 10:00

Jewish Museum

in NY 11:00 Exercise 2:00 Painting on

the Promenade

11 9:00

SHOPRITE

10:00

SHOPRITE

1:00 ONEG

SHABBAT

Dining Room Closed for Passover Cleaning

12 9:00 SHABBAT

SERVICE

11:00 KIDDUSH

7:00 MOVIE

13

2:00 MOVIE

14 10:15 TOWN BUS

11:30 TAI CHI

Office Closes 1:00 PM

Dining Room Open

6:00 1st Seder

15 Passover,

1st Day

OFFICE CLOSED

Dining Room Open

9:00 am Passover Services

6:00 2nd Seder

16 Passover,

2nd Day

Office Closed

Dining Room

Open 9:00 am Passover Services

17 Passover,

3rd

Day

10:45 Trader

Joe’s Millburn 11:00 Exercise 2:00 Fall

Prevention by

Barnabas

Healthcare

18 Passover,

4th Day 9:00

SHOPRITE

10:00

SHOPRITE

1:00 ONEG

SHABBAT

19

Passover,

5th

Day 9:00 SHABBAT

SERVICE

11:00 KIDDUSH

7:00 MOVIE

20

Passover,

6th Day

2:00 MOVIE

21 Passover,

7th

Day

Office

Closed

Dining

Room Open 9:00 am Passover Services

22

Passover,

8th Day Earth Day

Office Closed Dining Room

Open 9:00 am Passover Services 10:00 Yizkor Service 7:30 Meditation & Relaxation

23 11:00 Move Today &

Walking Club 1:30 CHORAL

GROUP

7:30 BINGO

24 8:45 Mt. Airy Lodge Casino

11:00 Exercise 2:00 Eye Health Program with Dr. Doshi

25 9:00

SHOPRITE

10:00

SHOPRITE

1:00 ONEG

SHABBAT

26 9:00 SHABBAT

SERVICE

11:00 KIDDUSH

7:00 MOVIE

27 Yom

HaShoah 11:00

BRUNCH

2:00 MOVIE

Gamefest after Movie

28 10:15 TOWN

BUS

10:30 Branch

Brook Park

Cherry

Blossoms State

Street Grill 11:30 TAI CHI

7:30 BINGO

29 11:00

EXERCISE

2:00 CURRENT

EVENTS

6:00

LIBRARY

7:00 CEO Chat

30 10:45 Essex Green 11:00 Move Today

& Walking Club 12:15 Life-Long

Learning 1:30 CHORAL

GROUP

7:00 Life-Long

Learning 7:30 BINGO