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Health Notes ....................................... 8Employee of the Month ................... 9Dining ................................................ 10Marketing .......................................... 11

President’s Message ........................2Resident of the Month ..................... 3Generations ........................................ 4Generations (con’t.) .......................... 5Generations (con’t.) .......................... 6Letters to the Editor. ........................ 7 March activities calendar insert

Generations

Staff

Emma Davis, Director of Programming 415-345-5098 Adrienne Fair, Assistant Executive Director 415-345-5077Ira Kurtz, Executive Director 415-345-5080Eric Luu, Chief Financial Officer 415-345-5083Van Ly, Business Office Manager 415-345-5073Samson Legesse, Director of Facilities 415-345-5088 Candiece Milford, Managing Director of Marketing 415-345-5072Peggy O'Brien, Director of Resident Services 415-345-5082Corey Weiner, Director of Food and Beverage 415-345-5050

2180 Post Street San Francisco, CA 94115

415.345.5060 415.345.5061 (fax) www.RGPlaza.org RCFE #385600125

Rhoda goldman plaza

Don AbramsonKaren Aidem David DossetterNancy GoldbergDr. Carl GrunfeldDr. Lawrence HillDavid Melnick Bernie NebenzahlRaquel NewmanJaimie SanfordPaul SiegelVera SteinRonna StoneDr. Anita FriedmanKaren Staller

Board of Directors

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Message from the Resident Council President Barry Adler

March Birthdays

Steve Caldwell 2Henni Kuflik 6Sylvia Malnikow 8Nancy Kaplan 15Herbert Scholder 25Barry Traub 27Roberta Graff 28

It all started on February 2, 2017 as an introduction to life at RGP for me and She-Who-Must-Be-Obeyed and our family.

We called the family and said we were moving to RGP. They said, “Where???” And who do we know at that place with

three letters? I said, “Let’s move in and see who we and you can meet and greet and who can we get to help? Our techy daughter took care of all the nerd stuff and the kids were left with the mess of stuff we no longer needed.

Our friends came to see how we settled in and stayed for lunch. What fun we have to walk the gauntlet of residents’ eyes and conversations with fellow residents before we get to our reserved table.

On many Sundays, the four of us family gather for Brunch. We sit down at the table and start the questioning. Nu, so what did you do?? What have you been doing? Who have you met since we last saw you? Probably a whole month since your last visit. !!!!

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Resident of the Month—Claire Cole

“The way you treat your parents and the way you treat your children is the way your children will treat you,” Claire said..... “How can I explain this? I remember how my parents took care of their parents, and, in turn, how my husband and I took care of them. Both my husband and I felt we should put our children and their education first. We did not travel so we would have enough money to send our children to excellent universities. All of us are very family oriented.

Many of my values came from my father who was a very educated, progressive, open-minded, and generous man. He was born in Russia and left before the Russian Revolution. Very progressive especially for his time, he believed that women should go to college. When I got married, I had to promise him that I would graduate from the university. I kept my promise. Nineteen years after getting married, I graduated from Fairleigh Dickinson with a BS in Education and returned later to get an MA.

I was qualified to help children with learning difficulties and taught elementary school for eighteen years in Englewood, New Jersey. Possibly due to my father’s influence, I wanted every child to succeed and developed a way of teaching to help each child according to his level. Although this approach necessitated developing many teaching plans, I did it because I saw it worked. I gave my children encouraging names, to make them feel seen and valued, so they would like school more. I called one little boy, ‘my mathematician’; he was so proud! Children I taught have come back to thank me.

My husband and I retired to Boca Raton, Florida in 1987. We lived there until my husband died in 2017; we were married seventy-four years. After he died, my children decided that I should not live alone, even though I was quite independent. The East Coast was too cold for me after living in Florida for so many years, so I decided to move to California to live near my daughter. My children checked out many places, even ones in Marin, but thought that RGP was the place where I would be the happiest. I relied on their judgment for the best facility. My

daughter furnished my apartment for me and I absolutely love it.

My children and their partners come to visit me often, even traveling from the East Coast. My daughter who lives in Marin comes twice a week; we eat lunch here, sometimes we go to the movies, and we have met all of her friends! One neighbor in Florida where I previously lived said, “I can’t believe this! Your children visit you more often than anyone else. Which is wonderful, since I love seeing them too.

Since I moved in, I have made a lot of friends. I think one of the important things we should learn as we grow older is to be accepting of the frailties of old age. Old age is not something you can control, so we all need to recognize our own frailty, refrain from criticizing others for things they cannot help. Remembering that neither they, nor I can change our condition...be generous.”

Keeping up with what’s happening in the world is very important. I read the NY Times every day, read the SF Chronicle, and watch MSNBC. I love books that make me think and I enjoy the book club! How lucky we are to have so many books at RGP!”

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Generations A contribution from the son of a previous resident.My mother, Amy Lynge, moved to Rhoda Goldman Plaza in January 2012. That move marked the opening of a wonderful new chapter in her life. Mine too.

In 2011, Mom, Hal, my step-father, and I toured several of San Francisco’s better assisted living residences. At the suggestion of a friend, we visited Rhoda Goldman Plaza too. It was Goldilocks and The Three Bears all over again. The common areas were light and bright. The size was big enough, but not too big. The food was tasty. The staff cared. The activities were stimulating and varied. And the rooms were attractive.

Before Mom and Hal decided on a course, Hal’s age caught up with him. He died in 2011 leaving just me to fill in the gaps. Mom and I looked at the options again. Mom was eighty-one at the time.

With some trepidation, Mom chose Rhoda Goldman. Her nervousness dissipated quickly. She made fast friends and plugged into an active, stimulating world for the next two years. It was a joy to visit and to share a meal with Mom and her new friends. It was also a relief to know that she was in a supportive and vibrant community. Since Mom passed, I’ve continued to visit the “Plaza” to say hello to her closest friends and to the staff that befriended Mom and me. My continued visits are the truest compliment that I can give to the Rhoda Goldman community.

A contribution from a friend of a new resident.While surrounded by a city most often too busy to slow down and reflect on its rich history, RGP exists at its heart, full of people with an opportunity to reminisce and engage. Here I recognized what I describe as a V.R.E. (Vibratory Resonance Energy). Supported by staff and clients alike, it’s an energy one feels the moment you step in the lobby. The pulse of this energy is reflected in the movement of staff, the interest and curiosity of the residents, the general sense of well-being, and compassion that permeates the air. It’s the beating heart of a community within a community with activities galore.

I was impressed on how intent the staff appears in serving the needs of the residents. I’ve witnessed so much compassion and patience. And there are smiles everywhere reminding me of the song by Louis Armstrong What a Wonderful Day where he sings, “I see friends shaking hands, saying how do you do, They’re really saying, I love you.”

The Jewish Folk Chorus Sunday, March 17th at 3 pm.

at RGP

Dorie Workman, Front Desk Supervisor

One of the things I love about working at the Front Desk is getting to see and interact with residents and their families daily. I feel that I have seen grandchildren literally grow up before my eyes! Whether the kids come once a year, once a month, or every week, it’s always fun to see what they have been up to and how much they have changed. I get a chance to see how welcoming and excited residents become when families come to visit. Many families have become a part of the community and the grandkids end up having a whole community of residents who love and nurture them as they relate stories about their lives. We have extended families—cousins, nieces, nephews—who spend a lot of time here as well.

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A contribution from the son of a current resident.As a “child” of a resident at Rhoda Goldman Plaza, I view RGP as my mother’s home. (She still considers me a child, of course; what else(?)) This has been her home since 2002. Rhoda Goldman Plaza is where she has found community and made friends. This is a place where she is among people who care for her and care about her. She is with people who display genuine respect and affection towards her. That is all wonderful! I have come to recognize just how special it is to come and visit her and to be part of this extended family of hers.

Rhoda Goldman Plaza, like all organizations, not too corporate sounding; like all entities, not too distant sounding; like all establishments, not quite there yet. Like all gatherings of people. RGP, like all those things, has taken time to evolve and mature. Not to say that RGP it is at a final resting place, but it certainly has evolved into a community. I have observed its evolution and growing pains from a brand-new assisted living facility to a thriving community. Huge shift. I have watched the changes and credit, in large part, the current administration and the executive staff for fulfilling Rhoda Goldman’s vision of establishing a place for people like my mother to call home. My mother, by-the-way, is ninety-seven and a Holocaust survivor.

Yes, the facility management is top-notch and personal care of residents is excellent, the food is good, and the interior architectural elements are attractive... The prevailing culture encourages the development of community. I have observed residents form true friendships, groups of residents form bonds, and residents and staff develop positive relationships. Naturally the people. How could I forget the people? That is what this is about, really—

A contribution from the daughter of a newly-arrived resident. My family’s experience with RGP is off to a wonderful start. Since moving here from out-of-state, my dad has been appreciating the programs, security, and comfort that the attentive and caring staf f—at all levels throughout the organization—provide. The building is kept beautifully, the food is (usually) a hit and, thanks to our proximity to RGP, my partner and I visit him regularly, often just because we can. Underscoring what a great fit RGP is, we recently had to be away for a stretch of time and knew we had no cause to worry about my dad, that he’d be safe and happy and there’d be people looking out for him.

the rare collection of people who are RGP. The wonderful, educated, articulate, accomplished, cultured, funny, engaging, and caring people, on both the residents and staff sides.

When I come to see my mother I feel welcome. I too have developed relationships with both residents and staff. There are people I seek out during my weekly or biweekly visits just to greet or to have conversations. Nice! I suspect that many “children” of residents share my experience and value the mix of all the components that constitute Rhoda Goldman Plaza. Thank you Rhoda.

A contribution from the daughter of a current resident. “Adult” “Children” of Residents

First of all, we will never be Adult enough. We are forever Children. Adding to that is the fact that most current Residents have offspring from the difficult 60s. We don’t always recognize each other, except as visitors of our “Aged P”, as Dickens- named a character in Great Expectations. It is interesting to see the once rebellious, incalcitrant, argumentative, difficult children of the artistic, intelligent, engaged, and activist residents moving gently in and out of the common spaces at Rhoda Goldman Plaza. May we all be lucky enough to be Future Residents!

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A contribution from a daughter of a current resident

Three years after my father died, my mother, Miriam Pliskin, moved to Rhoda Goldman Plaza. She knew she needed an assisted living facility, yet did not want to relocate to far-away California. But I live in Oakland and RGP fit the bill: it was light-filled; the staff was attentive and kind; and it was clean, very clean.

As the “child” who brought my shy mother to San Francisco (and felt guilty displacing her from Poughkeepsie, New York, the city that had been her home for sixty-three years), I knew that RGP was the right fit when she arrived in April 2013. She enjoyed attending lectures and classes several times a week, given by experts who  answered questions, and she went to concerts at the symphony (free tickets!) with other residents. The vigilant Health Services staff were there when she needed their help, and the delicious meals in the dining room were better than food in many restaurants. My mother’s only complaint—coming from a New York Conservative Jewish community and having grown up Orthodox in a shtetl in Poland—was how “un-Jewish” RGP is, that there are more activities and lectures for non-Jewish holidays than for Jewish ones. 

In the six years that I’ve been visiting my mother two to three times a week, I’ve gotten to know many people on RGP’s staff and have been grateful to everyone for the work they do in helping residents with declining autonomy. What I would like, though, is to meet other children of residents (yes, we’re still kids even if we’re middle-age or older). We have our own concerns about our aging parents at RGP, and we don’t know each other. Creating a forum for us to meet and to voice our concerns would help us, our parents, and RGP’s objectives.

Karen Lee Pliskin’s reflections on RGP

Generations..... con’t Letters to the Editor

O Ice Machine

O ice machine, O ice machine,Where have you gone, O ice machine?

One day I dreamt I saw you’d come,But looked again and you were gone.One said: “Too big!”One said: “Too loud!”But no one heard the happy crowdWho love the ice And mourn its loss,Who’d show the anti-ice who’s bossAnd bring back the ice machine,Or is this just one rebel’s dream?

Let’s petition, let’s protest,Not give complaint a moment’s rest,‘Til justice is done and victory is seenReflected in a shiny ice machine!

Hal Auerbach, Resident

A shout-out” to Rabbi Me’irah for all she does for us.  She a reminder that we are in a Jewish place.  It doesn’t matter whether you are a believer or not. We are all sheltered under Jewish angel wings and we need more Rabbis here.

Anonymous Resident

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Dear Editor;

When we moved into RGP I thought how wonderful to have all this activity arranged for me. No need to plan anything to be entertained.  Oh how wrong can I be!! There are committees and staff who set all this in motion and residents who participate in decisions. And so I can be busy all the time right here in the building that has become home. 

We must not forget the other most important activity here is our kitchen—masters of good food  —exotically named of course. Thank you all for the fresh ingredients served to us daily.

Does anyone notice the beehive of activity in our dining room? How do the servers remember our names let alone our preferences in food and drink. Isn’t it a nice feeling when they do. So a special thank you goes out to all.

Anonymous Resident

Letters to the Editor

“All politics is local”—a quote usually attributed to Tip O’Neil—embodies my personal political philosophy. I can’t influence those who serve in Washington—don’t have enough money. However, I sincerely believe that I can have some impact on who gets there. For example: I worked on Kamala Harris’ campaign for SF District Attorney in 2003, and I’m proud that she currently represents me in Washington. No bragging here, only an example.

Twenty-one of California’s fifty-five elected politicians in Washington (two senate, fifty-three congress) started their political careers as an elected city or county official, about 38%. Forty of these fifty-three previously served us in Sacramento, amazingly nearly 73%. It shows that work, effort, and dollars at the city, county, and state levels do have the ability to influence who eventually represents us nationally. This is the arena where you should put your time, your influence, and your pocketbook.

On November 5, 2019, San Francisco will have a municipal election. RGP is in Supervisorial District 5, currently represented by Vallie Brown. She will be on our ballot along with candidates for other offices

This is your opportunity to influence the political process. Do something—don’t just sit there and complain.

Ron Miguel, Resident

Re: Chef Kelly

I love the food at Rhoda Goldman’s, and have gained five+ pounds since moving in four months ago. I especially appreciate the abundance of fresh vegetables, salads, and fruits, and the creative way she puts them together. I enjoy the variety of dishes offered each day. Kelly’s cooking is so delicious that I want to eat all the specials on the menu, which I never read in advance because I also enjoy the surprise. I love her breads, and only wish her desserts weren’t so irresistible. I imagine cooking for a house full of Jewish grandmothers must be the biggest challenge in the world. Close after that would be Italian grandmothers; also, Chinese... I say our Chef Kelly aims high, and comes close to perfection.

Carol - apartment 718, Resident

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Adrienne Fair, MSN, RN, Assistant Executive Director

Health Notes

One Big Happy Family

My grandmother, Billie, had a wonderful trip to San Francisco in January, staying a few days in the RGP guest suite. She lived in San Francisco in the 1940’s and it is one of her favorite

places. My daughter, Yasmina, brought juggling balls for a demo with my Grandma. Many of you came out to watch my mother-daughter circus video and juggling demo in February also. Personally, I am thrilled when one of my family members has a chance to meet RGP residents and experience a snapshot of RGP life.

Beyond my own intergenerational family visits to RGP, there are actually intergenerational health services staff-members. Did you know that caregivers Linda and Jing are mother and daughter?

Linda (her full first name is Erlinda) has been at RGP for almost a year, primarily working in memory care. She moved to the US 18 years ago from Mindanao Island, Philippines. She has four grown children including Jing. One of her sons works as a Paratransit driver in San Francisco. Her other son lives in the Philippines and her other daughter in China.

Jing (nickname for Jocelyn) has been at RGP since last fall. She is new to San Francisco and her two daughters, ages seventeen andeleven , love living here. Her husband and three-year-old youngest daughter are moving to San Francisco soon to join the rest of the family.

When asked about working at RGP, Linda said that her own parents did not have the chance to grow old. She has a great deal of job satisfaction taking care of residents and says that she strives to provide the same care as she would have for her own parents.

Jing enjoys working in Memory Care because she likes to stay busy—there is always something to do. She has tons of energy and is always checking on residents, making sure they have everything they need. She said, with regards to working for RGP, “I will retire here.” I certainly hope so! How wonderful to have a mother-daughter team at RGP that provides such care and attention to residents.

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Employee of the Month, Samantha Curro, CNA

Samantha Curro, a MedTech CNA, credits her grandmother for encouraging, leading, and inspiring her toward working with seniors. Samantha grew up in Davis, California where her grandmother ran the senior center for twenty years. “I volunteered twice a month for five years starting from junior high school through high school. I liked working with older people, listening to their stories, especially people with Alzheimer’s and dementia,” Samantha said.

However, she did not choose nursing immediately after graduating from high school . Samantha, undecided about a career, attended Cabrillo College in Capitola and received an associate degree. But after her grandmother, a major person in her life, passed away, she decided to become a CNA and to work with seniors in assisted living. She returned to school, graduating from the Northern California Nursing Academy as a CNA. Her first job was at RGP.

“I’ve learned a lot since coming to RGP, about myself and others. I have more patience now and more compassion. I love working on the Terrace because that floor feels like a family. We know the residents and their families. Family members tell us about residents in their earlier life, what they did, who they were; these stories help us understand them. For example, one resident was a teacher, so she feels responsibility to keep order; another resident was a doctor and he gives medical suggestions about how to treat fellow residents. On the Terrace, health services staff is constantly interacting with residents, helping them, talking to them, encouraging them in activities and at meals.

I really love working here; it brings me a lot of joy. I like my coworkers and I have the nicest boss. It does feel like a big family and the people who work here really care about the residents. Everybody means everybody—kitchen, housekeeping, and health services staff.

I know that family members sometimes feel guilty putting a family member in memory care, but families can still share their lives. When a person is in memory care, I’ll be the caregiver. You don’t have to be everything.”

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Generations of Food

Corey Weiner,Director of Food and Beverage

They say a generation is twenty-five to thirty-three years. It’s not that my family reproduced early and often… but I can say that daily and simultaneously, I experience more generations than any soul should.

Our oldest residents are of “The Greatest Generation”. That was when coffee was just coffee, decaf was for the infirm, meat and potatoes were the standard against which over-cooked vegetables were measured.

Then comes “the Depression” generation, or what I call “generation-depression”. I looked up comfort foods for that generation. There were all kinds of ideas about food and depression, what to eat to feel happy, what will make you feel sad afterwards. Forty-two hot fudge sundaes tend to make me a little sad, especially when the last spoonful is swallowed. For this generation however, pastrami, corned beef, and salami sandwiches were king.

The “silent generation”, the definition of which varies, seems to include the Depression Era, Word War II, and a bit of the post-war generation. I don’t know who crowned these people silent, but please! I know my people They are not silent. They like beef, chicken, and protein in its many fleshy forms, some kosher, some not so much. They were frugal, rationed and had victory gardens. These people never threw anything away. Quietly (silent! Get it?) They use old paper bags to remove the last crumbs of food to take home. They can and did cook. All of this gives them opinions. They are not silent about said opinions.

The boomers (including me!). They are special. They are also the children of our residents. We want it all and plenty of it. I exhaust

myself in desire. My mother said I could have it all. This generation had the best new appliances,stoves, Mixmasters and fabulous Maytag washers. Mom cooked, Aunt Dina cooked until they were pooped. Then we got TV dinners, canned soup, and 1-2-3 pudding.

The boomers begat GenX. Not me, I begat nothing but cats. Admittedly I spoil Nut-nut, but still…GenX-ers are the grandchildren of our residents. They have allergies, food intolerances, and more special diets than any Plaza resident. They understand sous-vide, but prefer hand-crafted artisanal foods. X-ers are veggie centric, but still appreciate dry aged beef with signature sodas and pickled baby iceberg lettuce on the side. This is the generation that started to drink its meals. Not Slim-fast mind you, but green gingery things with turmeric and straws.

The millennials (Gen -Y) want speed and convenience. For them, cooking is optional. It’s become like sewing—an expensive hobby that costs more than prepackaged foods or even dining out. They have baristas for coffee and mixologists at the bar. They are excessively plant-based in their diets and drink deviant milks (sesame, hemp, oat, soy…) They have cannibalized their grandparents chia pets for snacking. There are vegan sesame lattes out there with your name on them! Good with vegan/gluten free sesame cookies.

Coming soon, Generation Alpha born from 2013 onward, they are more digital than flesh and bone. It will be easier for them, their food will be 3-D printed (just in time for the apocalypse), the servers will be robotic (and we will still be short staffed), and my education will be worthless. This article is based on personal experience and information from the internet.

“Nearly all men can stand adversity, but if you want to test a man’s character, give him the internet…” Abraham Lincoln*

*It’s true, he said that! Look it up.

MichaelRhoda GoldMan Plaza

My hoMe away fRoM hoMe.

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Candiece Milford,Managing Director of Marketing

Life Is in ResidenceWhen I meet with future residents and their families, I remind the adult children that they ALL are moving in. This is a gentle welcome to consider it their second home and an invitation to visit, share a meal, volunteer, perform and engage in the community beyond their loved one. And many people do just that which is why Rhoda Goldman Plaza has that special vigor and resonance with families and friends that has irresistible draw.

Our campus vitality is due, in part, to our 100% occupancy and enviable Wait List; people moving into Rhoda Goldman Plaza have had to wait many months for their turn, which means that the very frail, straight out of the hospital or acute rehab, generally do not become new residents. Those people often need to enter a community immediately (if they can’t return home), thus we cannot accommodate them.

Because of the healthier people entering Rhoda Goldman Plaza, we do not experience the high turnover associated with other like communities. Here, people seem to live longer and thus, as their families, friends, grandchildren and great grandchildren visit, they have the opportunity to truly get to know the staff and other residents. Just last week, a resident’s son who has been visiting his mom here for the past seventeen years became our first recipient of a name badge announcing that RGP is his “home away from home.”

RGP has indeed become the “home away from home” for many adult children

and grandchildren which is why we assert that “Here, you’re like family” . . . because you are —directly or indirectly.

This can only occur in a mature community with continuity of leadership that knows intimately, the community they serve. While our programming has an organic flow that can accommodate the interests of new residents, the staff executing it knows the behind-the-scene processes to make it happen without disruption to the resident experience. Sure, life happens, but all in all, we’ve worked out the glitches in our systems that allow us to be responsive to resident requests and suggestions.

More than one family member has recently suggested that we have a cocktail party or reception so that they can make acquaintance with other resident family members. What a terrific idea since adult children have common interests and shared concerns that come with having an older parent. Be sure to leave some dates open in your busy schedules so we can make this happen!

Rhoda goldman plaza 2180 Post Street San Francisco, CA 94115

415.345.5060 415.345.5061 (fax)

www.RGPlaza.org RCFE #385600125

Founded by Jewish Family and Children’s Services and Mount Zion Health Fund

Rhoda Goldman PlazaThe appeal of Rhoda Goldman Plaza is undeniable. Older adults and their families prefer our unsurpassed assisted living and memory care community enriched by culture and tradition.Residents enjoy superb, “made-from-scratch” cuisine that is always well reviewed by our most vocal critics; our residents! While our dining selections please the appetite, accommodations showcase spacious, private apartments designed to maximize space and comfort. In fact, we’re re-defining your life as Living Well With Assistance — we believe our community is every bit as good as a five-star hotel. And, professionally trained, courteous staff promotes your health and well-being with choices of activity programs both on and off-site.

Our Terrace Memory program provides specialized memory care to residents through therapeutic activities that enhance physical, mental, and emotional health. Both privacy and companionship are afforded on our self-contained Terrace. Living Well With Assistance is more than a promise, but a way of life for our like-minded residents and staff who share the vision of our upscale community.

Visit Rhoda Goldman Plaza today by calling 415.345.5072.

Founded by Jewish Family and Children’s Services and Mt. Zion Health Fund in 2000, Rhoda Goldman Plaza (RGP) was established as a non-profit assisted living facility to provide a better and more secure life for older adults.

March A

ctivitiesSpecial Events 3 Sun 2:00 Rabbi Me’irah Art Show Reception 4 Mon 2:30 JCHS Student Visit 5 Tues 10:30 Tigges Jewelry Repair 10 Sun 10:30 Nails with Julia 13 Wed 12:30 Discussion with Jewish Young Professionals 18 Mon 10:30 Joke Telling with Len 19 Tues 10:30 Gardening with Elizabeth 19 Tues 10:30 Nueva School Visit 20 Wed 4:00 Tea with BAJHC Rabbi-Erev Purim 21 Thurs 10:30 Purim Megilla Reading 26 Tues 10:30 Yiddish Club with Rabbi Nosson Potash

Outings 5 Tues 1:00 Contemporary Jewish Museum 7 Thurs 1:00 SF Flower Mart 12 Tues 1:00 de Young Museum 14 Thurs 8:30 Senior Stroll at the SF Zoo 19 Tues 11:00 Graton Casino 21 Thurs 1:00 Yerba Buena Center for the Arts 23 Sat 2:30 QUILT San Francisco 26 Tues 11:00 Buckeye Roadhouse 28 Thurs 1:00 Museum of Performance and Design

Lectures/Discussion Saturdays 3:30 The Joy of Science* Sundays 4:15 Current Events with Jim Mondays 3:15 Puccini Please** 4 Mon 10:30 An Extravagant Hunger: The Passionate Years of M.F.K. Fisher 5 Tues 10:30 Writing Your Memoir As A Healing Journey Irene Sardanis 12 Tues 10:45 Men of the Silver Screen with Bonnie Weiss 17 Sun 2:00 St Patty’s Day Wee Bit ‘o Fun 25 Mon 10:30 John Rothmann 15 Fridays 10:30 The Last Good War** 19 Tues 3:00 My Soul is Filled with Joy Book Discussion with Karen Treiger 21 Thurs 3:00 Ken Blady and the Exotic History of Jews 28 Fri 10:00 Incognito: Venetian Carnivals Unmasked William Eddelman Groups 6, 20 Wed 3:15 Memory Loss Support Group

Art Classes 7 Thurs 10:30 Printmaking with Shannon Fridays 2:00 Knitting with Max Tuesdays 3:30 Painting with Kimberly Wednesdays 10:00 Ceramics with Jeannie 21 Thurs 10:30 Printmaking with Shannon 26 Tues 1:00 Jewelry with Shannon 27 Wed 1:00 Flowers with Shannon

March A

ctivitiesMusic 2 Sat Met Opera: La Fille du Regiment 3 Sun 3:00 Moonglow Duo 10 Sun 3:00 Noah Frank Concert 17 Sun 3:00 Jewish Folk Chorus 22 Fri 3:00 Sing-A-Long with Achi 24 Sun 3:00 Andy Lentz Irish Fiddle Concert 30 Sat Met Opera: Die Walkure 31 Sun 2:30 Zurich Beethoven Trio

Writing , Literature, and Drama 6 Wed 10:30 Storytelling with Bruce 8 Fri 1:00 Greg Pond Poetry Reading 10, 27 Sun 11:00 Creative Writing w/ Dorothy 13 Wed 10:30 Musical Theater With Bruce 17 Sun 11:00 Poetry with Elizabeth 25 Mon 7:00 RGP Book Club

Committees/Resident Council/Clubs Tuesdays 2:15 Weekly Movie Committee 6 Wed 1:00 Activities Committee 27 Wed 2:00 Resident Council 29 Fri 10:00 Dining Room Committee

Games 17,24,31 Sun 1:00 Card Games with Eric Mondays 1:00 Bingo Tuesdays 1:00 Rummikub 6,13,20 Wed 2:00 Scrabble Fridays 10:00 Dominoes Saturdays 1:30 Rummikub 20 Wed 1:00 Blackjack with Ira

Exercise Classes Fridays 9:00 Exercise with Caroline Saturdays 10:00 Walking Club Saturdays 10:30 Chair Yoga with Ilya Sundays 10:00 Exercise with Phil Mondays 9:00 Exercise with Caroline Tuesdays 9:15 Tai Chi with Janet Wednesdays 9:00 Klezmercise! with Bruce Wednesdays 11:00 Open Gym with a Trainer Thursdays 9:00 Exercise with Carl

Religious Services 1,15,22,29 Fri 4:00 Shabbat Services with Rabbi Me’irah 8 Fri 4:00 Shabbat Services with Rabbi Elisheva

* Great Courses Plus video course** Frommcast – video broadcast from Fromm Institute for Lifelong Learning at USF