BOARD OF DIRECTORS

President: Mark Salkie , Past President: Hal Simons, Membership Chair: Miriam Rabinovitch, Treasurer: Hans Pilz

Secretary: Odette Masliyah, Program Chair: Elaine Salkie, Volunteer Coordinator: Louise Percheson-Kagan.

Directors: Dmitry Alman, Shirley Grossman, Benaron Gleiberman, Lewis Wasel.

Honorary Members: Hanna Pollack Honorary Advisor: Larry Derkach.

Executive Director: Svetlana Pavlenko; Executive Assistant: Marian Jenkins; Chef: Bozena Szopiak

JEWISH SENIOR CITIZEN’S CENTRE All Seniors Welcome Drop In For Lunch or Attend a Program

Mailing Address: Box 17017 Location: 10052-117 Street Edmonton, AB T5K 0G4 Ph: 780-488-4241 Fax: 780-488-6591 www.jdicseniors.ca Email: jdic@shaw.ca

Tuesday, February 14 at 11:30a.m.

This holiday marks the revival of nature.

Join Cantor David Mannes

to discover more about this holiday

and taste exotic fruit.

JDIC

February 2017/5777

Tuesday, March 14 at 11:30a.m.

Come to participate in a fun play Purimshpiel about important event

in the Jewish History that took place in the ancient Persian Empire.

Stay for lunch and try our traditional delicious Hamentashen!

Look for an upcoming schedule

to make your Crazy Hats (Feb. 7 after lunch) and to join The Megillah Reading.

You can pre-order your Hamentashen (poppy or fruit) $ 13 dozen by Thursday, March 2, 2017

HOURS OF OPERATION

Sunday-Thursday 9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.

KOSHER LUNCHES

The Jewish Senior Citizen’s Centre serves delicious

kosher dairy/vegetarian lunches Monday through

Thursday at 12p.m.

The Centre is a kosher facility. Absolutely no food

may be brought into the Centre.

NEWSLETTER DEADLINE

The deadline for information for the Centre’s

newsletter is the 17th of each month.

PROGRAM COMMITTEE

The Program Committee welcomes you to our varied

and exciting programs at the Centre.

Bring a friend to lunch, sign up for a class or join us

as we venture into the world of books.

Share your ideas with the world — give us a call at

(780) 488-4241 or e-mail jdic@shaw.ca

Please Note:

Membership dues for 2017 - $30.

Be proactive - help our Centre to

thrive through your involvement!

Join Our Great Volunteer Team! Donate!

You have many talents we need

at the Centre!

We are currently offering

exciting volunteer opportunities

in the following areas:

Kitchen

Phoning

Programming

Space Organization

Plant care

Correspondence

Please call the Office 780-488-4241

Louise, our volunteer coordinator,

will be happy to find out how you

can use your talents and support the

Centre!

Which one looks best on YOU?

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On Your Seat or On your Feet!

with Ilonka Wormsbecker! 50+ Introduction to:

Use of Weights & Stretch Bands

Improving Bone Density

Flexibility & Strength

Laughter & Music

THURSDAYS @ 10:45

Use It or Lose It with Bonnie Austen!

Designed for the 50+ group

Features:

Cardio & Strength Training

Flexibility

Balance

Music & Laughter

TUESDAYS @ 10:45

New Year—New You

Take a chance!

Buy a Card!

Our Exercise Cards

have

NO expiry date!

Available to

our members only

Treat yourself to:

6 classes for $30

10 classes for $50

Good for any exercise

class at the centre!

Monday Afternoon Yoga &

Mindfulness

with Liza Barer

Starts February 13 @ 12:45p.m.

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Join us for a fun visit to

CRANKPOTS CERAMIC STUDIOS

to paint your very own piece of

pottery.

2 hour workshop

all materials will be provided

Monday, March 13 at 1p.m.

Call the Office 780-488-4241 for

details

Fee: will depend on piece you

choose to paint

DO YOU PLAY MAH JONGG?

Have you ordered your

2017 MahJongg cards.

Cards will be ordered Feb. 27

Place your order now!

TUESDAY, March 7 @ 1p.m. Crazy Hat Party

MONDAY, March 13 - CRANKPOTS Studio Visit at 1p.m.

TUESDAY, March 14 - @ 11:30a.m. Purim

WEDNESDAY, March 15 - Tax Returns - help available RSVP only

MONDAY, March 27 @ 10a.m. A Special Art course with Kathleen

Silverman

TUESDAY, March 28 @ 12p.m. Preserve your own family history

IKEBANA

Classes start April 25th on Tuesday afternoons

This arrangement was made by a student taking the classes in the fall.

You too can make beautiful arrangements.

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The ACCESS study,

based out of

the University of Calgary

Are you 65 years or older, and looking to have

your chronic disease medication costs covered?

Thursday, February 9 at 12p.m.

This study is a 3-year study providing a 50%

chance to receive free preventive medications

(co-payment elimination) and/or a personalized

education program to low-income (<$50,000)

Alberta Seniors (over 65). This study is trying to

improve health care for Alberta seniors with

chronic diseases!

Join

David Grossman

Thursday, February 16 at 12p.m.

to review a book of

essays called

"I am Jewish"

Personal Reflections

Inspired by

the Last Words of

Daniel Pearl

Edmonton Jewish Community

Directory 2017 - 2020

Tuesday, February 21 at 12p.m.

Are YOU listed in the Jewish

Phonebook?

Do you want to CHANGE any of

the information?

Now is the time - Kathleen

Silverman wants your input.

edjewishphonebook@gmail.com

URBAN POLING

Wednesday, February 22 at 12p.m.

Join us and watch a video and then give

Urban Poling a try. There will be poles to

use and instructors to lead us in a short

demonstration.

(Some) Benefits according to Mayo Clinic:

Walking poles can:

Improve balance and stability

reduce the load on your lower back, hips and

knees….

Please RSVP to ensure enough poles

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Join Ed Mickelson

for a presentation

of Joy-Ruth’s new book

Facing the Shards

Tuesday, February 28 @ 12pm

Books will be available for purchasing.

Join us for a good ol’ fashioned

Edmonton Jewish Community Directory 2017 - 2020

Tuesday, February 21 at 12p.m.

Are YOU listed in the Jewish Phonebook?

Kathleen Silverman wants to know!

edjewishphonebook@gmail.com

Address

Phone Number

Spelling

Postal Code

Your Name

Come for Lunch and sing some songs

just like you used to do!

No talent required

Song sheets provided

FAYE BREDA - leader

Wednesday, February 15 @ 12p.m.

If you are a shower singer; sing off-key

or only carry a tune in a bucket

WE WANT YOU!

Looking for help with

you 2016 Taxes?

Daniel Cohen CPA, CA,

CPA (Illinois, USA)

will assist our members to

file their 2016 taxes (simple

tax return)

on Wednesday, March 15

Space is limited. You must

RSVP with the Office.

The additional information

will be provided upon the

registration.

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Jewish Senior Citizen’s Centre Newsletter February 2017/5777

Classic fairytale gets

a high fashion makeover!

Tuesday, February 7, 2017 at 7:30p.m.

Tickets without transportation $30

(transportation not provided this time)

Dear Friends!

In 2017 we will celebrate the 65th Anniversary of our Centre!

Help us organize this Celebration,

become an active participant in the Planning Committee!

Bring your ideas and make this very special 65th Anniversary Celebration

a moment to remember!

Our Editorial Committee wants to know about your special connection to JDIC!

We want to publish special materials about the history of the Centre and are looking

forward to YOUR stories and memories about those special times you spent laughing

& celebrating with friends, as well as those times you met to remember.

It is time to celebrate the good, the bad, the ordinary and the extra-ordinary!

Books to Movies

Discussion Group

Wednesday, February 22@ 1p.m.

Books:

Lady Chatterley’s Lover

by D. H. Lawrence

The Ocean at the End of the Lane

by Neil Gaiman

Join the group to watch movies!

For schedule—check with the Office

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Jewish Senior Citizen’s Centre Newsletter February 2017/5777

DO YOU NEED A RIDE TO

OR FROM YOUR CENTRE?

Our Winter Transportation service

will be available until April 2017!

If you need a ride to / from the Centre,

please call the office 780-488-4241.

Arrangements will be made for you to be

picked up and/or taken home. Please call

at least 1 day before you need the service

or call Wednesday if you need a ride on

Monday.

Some of our members have been using

the service for 2 or more years and they

are very happy. It is a great way to get to

programs at the centre.

The service is reliable and safe.

The Board approved a nominal charge of

$5 per round trip for transport provided

by the Centre; one-way trip will be $3.

Drivers’ gratuity at your discretion.

Payments at the Office - please!

This program is available thanks to

$4,000 grant we received this year from

the Jewish Federation of Edmonton.

Monday, April 3 at 10a.m.

Join an extremely adventurous

traveler — Donna Hamar

To learn more about her trip to

Nunavut & Canadian Arctic

Fee: $3

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HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO ALL OUR MEMBERS! Birthday Celebration will be held on Thursday, February 26 2017

Jewish Senior Citizen’s Centre Newsletter February 2017/5777

Thank you for Supporting your Centre!

Call the Office 780-488-4241 for Birthday Cards

Donations $6.00, $10.00, $18.00, $36.00 and up

We try to be as accurate as possible but apologize for any omissions or errors

that may have been made.

Anna Wolovich Bill Dolman David Grossman

Donna Freedman Elizabeth Sindler Eugeniya Sidlina

Gertrude Brosch Ida Antflick Olonka Wormsbecker

Jim Engel Joan Laird Lynn Einstein

Marika O’Breck Naomi Beck Pauline Atwood

Pauline Bronstein Ruth Ellen Shafir Svetlana Bass

Sylvia Frohlic Valentina Flitsian Violet Brennand

Wendy Danson Yeva Shekhyman

NEW MEMBERS

Margaret Klingbeil

Wendy Kinsman

February Fun Facts & Trivia

February frequently occurs in the lists of the

most misspelt words in the English Lan-

guage.

February is the only month that can pass

without a full moon.

The February birthstone is Amythest. Ancient

Greeks believed the Amythest protected the

wearer from drunkenness.

February was added to the Roman calendar

in 713 B.C.

Academy Awards normally occurs at the end

of February.

Princess Elizabeth became Queen Elizabeth

on Feb. 6, 1952.

MAZEL TOV

To: Naomi & Morley Wolfman on

your 60th Wedding Anniversary

From: Reva & Richard Theuman

Deborah Youngson

Marla Miller

Karole Chark

Miriam Rabinovitch

Freda Braude

Hanna Pollack

Mark & Elaine Salkie

To: Evelyn & Norman Schayer on

birth of grandson

From: Naomi & Morley Wolfman

To: Rhoda Friedman - on birth of

grandson

From: Naomi & Morley Wolfman

To: Erica Karabus — Special

Birthday

From: Robyn & Geoff Sperber

To: Lauren Baram - on your en-

gagement to Lawrence Rodnunsky

From: Robyn & Geoff Sperber

To: Shelley Weinstein & Bruce

Bradley on 20th Anniversary

From: Marian Jenkins

MAZEL TOV

To: Beryl Nahornick - Birthday

From: Miriam Rabinovitch

To: Beverly Sonmor-Birthday

From: Miriam Rabinovitch

GET WELL

To: Harvey Emas

From: Hanna Pollack

Diane Marcovitch

Shirley & David Grossman

Natalie Jerwak

SYMPATHY

To: Beryl Nahornick—loss of hus-

band Michael z’l

From: Shirley & David Grossman

` Ilonka Wormsbecker

Robyn & Geoff Sperber

Frances Simon

Hanna Pollack

To: Sybil Cooper - loss of father-

Murray z”l

From: Reva & Richard Theuman

To: Miriam Devins & Family - loss

of nephew Geoff z”l

From: Shirley & David Grossman

THANK YOU

I would like to thank all the won-

derful people who supported me

in these trying times. You did

make a difference and I appreci-

ate your support and love.

Beryl Nahornick

SHALOM WALL

A Triple Plaque

In loving memory of my parents

Rae z”l & Sam Warhaft z”l

From Sharon & Greg Krulin &

children: Kimberly, Jeffrey,

Michael & grandchildren: Sammy,

Olivia & Liam

A Single Plaque

On Your 60th Wedding Anniver-

sary honouring

Naomi & Morley Wolfman

From Shirley & David Grossman

A Single Plaque

In honour of 60th Anniversary of

Naomi & Morley Wolfman

From Bozena Szopiak,

Svetlana Pavlenko

and their families

A Single Plaque

On Your 60th Wedding Anniversary

Naomi & Morley Wolfman

Love From Roberta & Kenneth

Freedman & Mitchell, Lisa & Ally

Thank you for Supporting your Centre! Call Paula Snyder for Tribute Cards - (780) 483-9272

Donations $6.00, $10.00, $18.00, $36.00 and up

Cards sent from the Board of Directors

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GET WELL

To: Leslie Morgenstern

To: Allan & Sheila Parr

To: Dimi Drezzick

To: Harvey Emas

DONATION

Elaine & Mark Salkie

Naomi Amato

Mari Segall & Arni Faintuch

Derrick Clive

Marian Jenkins

MISSING YOU

To: Paula & Eric Weil

To: Yeva & Vladimir Shekhtman

To: Ida & Tommy Banks

We try to be as accurate as possible - Please accept our apologies for any omissions or errors

Jewish Senior Citizen’s Centre Newsletter December2016/5776—February 2016/5777

MENU FOR FEBRUARY

Please note that the Centre’s

Menu is subject to change

without notice.

Wednesday, February 1 Broccoli Soup Sandwiches Salad / Dessert Thursday, February 2 Tomato Soup Fish & Chips Salad / Dessert Monday, February 6 Pickle soup Onion Kugel Salad / Dessert Tuesday, February 7 Mushroom soup Spaghetti / garlic bread Salad / Dessert Wednesday, February 8 Potato Leek Soup Veggie Burgers Salad / Dessert Thursday, February 9 Minestrone Soup Cold Plates Salad / Dessert Monday, February 13 Magic Soup Lasagna Salad/Dessert Tuesday, February 14 11:30a.m. Tu B’Shevat Lunch Wednesday, February 15 Spinach, Pasta & Pea Soup Knish in a Dish Salad / Dessert Thursday, February 19 BokChoy Soup Pizza Salad / Dessert

Monday, February 20 FAMILY DAY CENTRE CLOSED Tuesday, February 21 Sweet Potato Soup Sandwiches Salad / Dessert Wednesday February 22 Borsht Pyrogies Salad / Dessert Thursday, February 23 Bean Soup Macaroni & Cheese Salad Birthday Cake Monday, February 27 Vegetable Soup Chili Salad / Dessert Tuesday, February 28 Lentil Soup Fish & Chips Salad / Dessert

Members enjoy the performance of

Violinist Virtuoso—Jack Forestier

Why do people constantly return to the refrigerator

with hopes that something new to eat will have

materialized?

Maxine.com

Ask the office about take out options

and something new to eat may appear

in your fridge.

November Birthdays Gals & Guys

1

12p.m. Lunch

1-4p.m. Games

2

10:45a.m. Fitness

with Ilonka

12p.m. Lunch

1-4p.m. Games

3 4

5

1-4p.m.

Sunday Club

6

12p.m. Lunch

1-4p.m. Games

7

10:45a.m. Fitness

with Bonnie

12p.m. Lunch

7:30p.m.

Cinderella opera

8

12p.m. Lunch

9

10:45a.m. Fitness

with Ilonka

12p.m. Lunch &

Learn: ACCESS

Study of UofC

1-4p.m. Games

12

1-4p.m.

Sunday Club

13

10a.m. Program

Committee Mtg

12p.m. Lunch

12:45p.m.

Afternoon Yoga

with Lisa

1-4p.m. Games

14

9:30 a.m.

Board Meeting

10:45a.m. Fitness

with Bonnie

11:30a.m. Tu

B’Shevat Lunch

with Cantor

David Mannes

1-4p.m. Games

15

12p.m. Lunch &

Rollicking Sing-

A-long led by

Faye Breda

1-4p.m. Games

16

10:45a.m. Fitness

with Ilonka

12p.m. Lunch &

Learn: David

Grossman, a

book “I am

Jewish”

17 18

19

1-4p.m.

Sunday Club

20

CLOSED

Family Day

21

10:45a.m. Fitness

with Bonnie

12p.m Lunch &

Learn: Kathleen

Silverman,

Jewish Phone

book

1-4p.m. Games

22

12p.m. Lunch

12p.m. Lunch &

Learn: URBAN

POLING

1p.m Books To

Films Discussion

Group

23

10:45a.m. Fitness

with Ilonka

Missing our courses for

Intellectually Curious?

Monday, March 27 @10a.m.

Kathleen Silverman’s

Special Presentation

26

1-4p.m.

Sunday Club

27

12p.m. Lunch

12:45p.m.

Afternoon Yoga

with Lisa

1-4p.m. Games

28

10:45a.m. Fitness

with Bonnie

12p.m. Lunch &

Learn: Ed

Mickelson

presents Joy-

Ruth’s new

book

1-4p.m. Games

Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat

February 2016

Missed a program at the

Centre?

Stay tuned with our

electronic reminders —

sign up today!

Call 780-488-4241

Tuesday, March 14

at 11:30a.m.