RiverWalk & Talk July

Edith—Reporter

Meet Our Residents… By Edith Fiebach

VOLUME 3 , ISSUE 7

JULY 2012

RiverWalk & Talk

INSIDE THIS ISSUE:

Resident Spotlights 1

RW Happenings 2-3

Monthly Calendar 4-5

Resident Submissions 6

For Your Information 6

RW Happenings Cont. 7

From The Director 8

Although apartments were hard to come by after World War II, the couple were lucky to find a one room apartment in upper Manhattan and they were happy to be married. Nate worked in the Bluebell Lumber Yard in Washington Heights. While Bella stayed home with their three sons. Son number one, Howard, age 64, lives in Yonkers with his wife Sonna. They have two sons and a daugh-ter. They have given Bella four great grandchildren. Son number two, Paul, age 62, lives in White Plains with his wife Rhona. They have one daughter. Son number three, Marty, age 59, writes books on athletics for young boys. He lives in Nyack with his wife Elaine. They have two sons

and one daughter.

Bella and Nate came to River-Walk five years ago. Sadly, Nate passed away a year later. Bella is an active member of many of RiverWalk’s activities. She often helps set up for several of our Activity Programs. We would be lost without her help—especially in BINGO. She is an avid reader and is never without a book. She also enjoys the daily walks she

takes with her friend, Ben Busak.

We wish Bella continued good health and many happy years at

RiverWalk.

Bella Schupak was born in Brooklyn on New York’s east side. Her father owned area gro-cery stores and her mother, a home maker, helped out in the family stores. Bella is the oldest of three children. She has fond memories of her two younger brothers, Bernie and Joseph, as well as the tree that grew in their back yard, discarded gas jets and the tin tub that her mother used for bathing the children. Her memories of the grocery store in-clude milk cans, sacks of coffee and soap flakes and her father’s

grip.

Bella attended Public School 153 and James Madison High School. She often went to the movies at The Avalon and the Kingsway on Kings Highway. She was thrilled when her father

purchased a Chevrolet.

Bella worked at Woolworth’s before attending business school. Her business school education led to a succession of jobs in an ad-vertising agency. She did very well and was soon earning $75 a

week!

Bella met her husband Nate on a blind date. He was a member of the Army’s 9th Division and was awarded two purple hearts and a bronze star. The couple married in September of 1946, six months

after they met.

Bella

Before you speak…

T H I N K

T—is it True?

H—is it Helpful?

I—is it Inspiring?

N—is it Necessary?

K—is it Kind?

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RiverWalk Happenings... Monet’s garden in Giverney has been recreated in an abbreviated garden at the New York Bo-tanical Garden. We visited this breath taking exhibit and were amazed by the beauty before our eyes. There are more than 150 varieties of annu-als and perennials, known to have been planted by Monet himself. The green arches will soon be covered by climbing roses—just like on the Grand Allee. The water lilies, many directly de-scended from Monet’s, are beginning to bloom in the outdoor Hardy Pool. As the seasons change, so will the flowers—Spring blooms will give way to Summer blooms and then Fall blooms. By the end of the exhibit over 600 varieties will have had their day in the sun and we are planning on

seeing all of them.

Betty, Bertha, Roz

Bertha

Esther

Berenice

Milton

Roz

Lillian

Milton

Esther, Berenice, Betty, Milton, Lillian,

Margot, Bertha, Roz

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Lillian

Margot

On Monet’s Bridge Margot

Milton

Bertha, Esther, Margot & Betty

Just some of the beautiful flowers! Monet on his bridge.

Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday

1 10:00 Card Making w/ Robyn

11:15 Get Fit w/ Eva

12:00 Week in Review

1:00 Trivia w/ Robyn

2:30 Movie

2:30 Concert at HHAR

8:15 Cabaret Night— Roman

2 9:30 Tai Chi w/ Domingo

10:45 RW University:

Art History w/ Val

12:00 Belly Dance 4 Fitness

1:15 Music, Music w/ Len

3:00 Brainstorming w/ Doug

4:00 Afternoon Chat w/ Robyn

8:15 Evening Film

3 9:30 Knitting w/ Alice

10:30 News Currents w/ Robyn

11:45 Exercise w/ Elena

1:00 New York Times w/ Beth

2:00 Women’s Group w/ Beth

3:15 RW University w/ Mike—

“Judy Garland” Pt 1

8:15 Evening Film

4

11:00 Bible Study w/ Alisa


1:15 Mad Men w/ Beth

8:15 Evening Film

4th of July

8 10:00 Beading w/ Robyn




2:30 Movie


8:15 Cabaret Night— Gene Matera


10:45 You Be The Judge w/

Linda


1:00 Birthday Party w/ Gerard



8:15 Evening Film


10:30 RW U:Art History w/ Val

10:30 Shopping at Bed Bath &

Beyond




3:30 Ethical Discussions w/ David

8:15 Evening Film

11 10:00 News Currents w/ Linda


11:00 Fundamentals of Jazz w/ Rob



2:00 Scrabble Challenge

3:30 Happy Hour w/ Robyn

8:15 Evening Film





2:30 Movie


8:15 Cabaret Night— Bobby Liggio



Art History w/ Val


1:15 Music Music w/ Len



8:15 Evening Film


10:30 Bingo w/ Linda




3:15 RW University w/ Mike—

“Margret Fontaine”

8:15 Evening Film


10:30 Shopping at Lord & Taylor





3:15 Poetry Workshop w/ Annette

8:15 Evening Film

22 10:00 Beading w/ Robyn




2:30 Movie


8:15 Cabaret Night— Van Martin



Art History w/ Val


1:00 Violin Concert w/ Albert



8:15 Evening Film






3:30 Oceanography: Exploring

Earth's Final Wilderness Lecture

8:15 Evening Film


10:30 Circle Line Trip






8:15 Evening Film




1:00 Bingo w/ Robyn

2:30 Movie


8:15 Cabaret Night—Paul Phillips

Tish a B’AV



Art History w/ Val


12:15 Shopping at Home

Goods



8:15 Evening Film






3:15 Poetry Workshop w/ Annette

8:15 Evening Film


Thursday Friday Saturday

5 10:00 Singing w/ David


1:00 Horticulture w/ Cathy

2:00 Writing Workshop w/ Beth

3:15 Oceanography: Exploring Earth's

Final Wilderness Lecture

4:00 Acting Class w/ Alison

4:00 Parsha of the Week

8:15 Evening Film


9:30 Conversations w/ Bobbi

11:00 Introduction to Judaism


1:15 Bingo w/ Linda

2:30 You Be the Judge w/ Linda

4:30 Kabbalat Shabbat w/ Rabbi

Light Candle: 8:12

7 Shabbat Shalom

9:00 Morning Services

12:30 Koffee Klatch w/ Beth

1:15 Famous American

Trials w/ Beth

1:30 Men’s Group

1:45 Mincha

3:00 Bridge Players Meet

Ends: 9:14



1:30 Bingo w/ Linda


3:15 Oceanography: Exploring Earth's

Final Wilderness Lecture



8:15 Evening Film





1:15 Bingo w/ Linda

2:30 RW University:

Jewish Literature w/ Val


Light Candle: 8:09

14 Shabbat Shalom




Trials w/ Beth

1:30 Men’s Group

1:45 Mincha


Ends: 9:12



1:00 Horticulture w/ Cathy

2:00 Writing Workshop

3:00 Flamenco Fitness w/ Paco



8:15 Evening Film





1:15 Bingo w/ Linda

2:30 You Be the Judge w/ Linda


Light Candle: 8:04

21 Shabbat Shalom




Trials w/ Beth

1:30 Men’s Group

1:45 Mincha


Ends: 9:08


10:30 Shopping at Sears


3:00 Flamenco Fitness w/ Paco



8:15 Evening Film





1:15 Bingo w/ Linda

2:30 RW University:

Jewish Literature w/ Val


Light Candle: 7:58

28 Shabbat Shalom




Trials w/ Beth

1:30 Men’s Group

1:45 Mincha


Ends: 9:00


Pool Hours: Mon., Wed., Fri. 9:00—10:30 am Water Fitness: Tues. & Thurs. 1:30 pm

Music Concerts, Wednesday, 2:30—HHAR HHAR Copper Enameling: Tues. Evenings Salon Hours: Thurs. & Fri. 8:30—3:30

*Calendar Subject to Change*

Happy Birthday:

Regina Markovics – 7/1

Belle Schupak – 7/1

Morty Schwartz – 7/1

Esther Silverstein – 7/1

Ruth Alpert – 7/7

Millie Eagle – 7/7

Berenice Woolman – 7/9

Ruth Nemerever – 7/12

Bessie Fusco – 7/15

Murray Thaler - 7/15

Selma Rothenberg – 7/19

Flower Yancovitz - 7/22

Delores Pordy – 7/27

Trudy Schwartz – 7/29

5961 Palisade Avenue Riverdale, NY 10471

718.581.1298 (Concierge)

718.581.1003 (Fax) 718.581.1694 (Activities) 718.581.1548 (Hair Salon) 718.581.1460 (Garden

Market)


Submitted by Margot

Safirstein

I am so blessed to have lived long enough to have my hair turning gray, and to have my youthful laughs be forever etched into deep grooves on

my face.

So many have never laughed, and so many have died before their hair could

turn silver.

As you get older, it is easier to be positive. You care less about what other people think. I don’t question myself anymore— I’ve even earned

the right to be wrong.

So, to answer your question, I like being old. It has set me free. I like the person I have become. I am not going to live forever, but while I am still here, I will not waste time lamenting what could have been or worrying about what will be. And I shall eat dessert every single day (if I

feel like it).

Submitted by Anna

Goldenberg

At Day’s End

Is anybody happier because

you passed his way?

Does anyone remember that

you spoke to him today?

The day is almost over, and

its toiling time is through;

Is there anyone to utter now

a kindly word of you?

Can you say tonight, in parting with the day that’s

slipping fast,

That you helped a single brother of the many that you

passed?

Is a single heart rejoicing

over what you did or said;

Does the man whose hopes were fading, now with cour-

age look ahead?

Did you waste the day, or lose it? Was it well or sorely

spent?

Did you leave a trail of kindness, or a scar of discon-

tent?

As you close your eyes in slumber, do you think that God will say, “You have earned one more tomorrow by

the work you did today”?

Submitted by Nathan Kozak

The Tooth Fairy

Money

Under

My Pillow

Lost My Tooth

Comes at Night

Five Bucks

Yay!

Resident Submissions

Information about the Month of July named this month for Julius Caesar since Caesar’s birthday

fell on the 14th of the month.

In July we celebrate baked beans, the bikini, blueberries, the culinary arts, horseradish, grilling, hot dogs, ice cream, peaches, picnics, parks, family reunions, learn Arabic and ten-nis. July also raises awareness

July’s birthstone is the Ruby

and the Larkspur is the flower.

July was the fifth month in the early Roman calendar. It was named Quintilis, meaning fifth and had 36 days. Romulus reduced it to 31 and Numa Pompilius to 30. Later, Julius Caesar restored one day giving it 31. In 44 B.C., Mark Antony

to cell phone courtesy, fire-works safety, enjoying the outdoors, anti-boredom ac-tivities, herbal/prescription interaction, and US National

Independence.

Happy 4th

of July.


RiverWalk Happenings… (continued) The Eldridge Street Synagogue opened its doors on September 4, 1887, just in time for the Jewish High Holidays. Hundreds of newly arrived immigrants from Russia and Poland gathered here to pray, socialize and build a community. It was the first time in America that Jews of Eastern Europe had built a syna-gogue from the ground up. The synagogue flourished until the 1940’s. Membership and

resources declined and the main sanctuary was used less and less. The synagogue was designated a National Historic Landmark in 1996 and more than $18.5 mil-lion was raised to restore it to its original grandeur. The Museum completed the Eldridge Street Synagogue restoration in Decem-ber 2007, the synagogue’s 120th anniversary. The crowning piece of the Museum’s restoration is a magnificent new stained-glass window by artist Kiki Smith and architect Deborah Gans. We had a wonderful tour of the syna-gogue with a very informative

guide.

Norman & David

Selma, Betty,

David, Dina

RiverWalk visited Temple Beth Abraham for our annual spring lunch, as usual we had a great time. The Westchester Klezmer Program provided the entertainment and they were outstanding. Our hosts treated us like royalty and served us fresh made bagels and muffins, lox plat-ters, brownies, cake, cookies, fruit salad, coffee and tea. Everyone re-ceived a hand made knitted scarf as a thank you gift for visiting. It is

wonderful to be part of a community that is so loving and giving.

Rose

Nikki & Morty Sylvia W Annette

A Note From The Director Dear Residents,

Summer is here and I hope you have been enjoying the wonderful weather. The Great Lawn is a lovely place to sit in a comfortable chair reading a good book or just to look at the Hudson River.

To maximize the beautiful summer weather, we will be offering indoor and outdoor activi-ties. I hope you have a wonderful time on the Circle Line’s cruise around Manhattan.

I would like to extend a warm welcome to our new residents and wish everyone a happy and safe Independence Day. Remember to stay cool and drink enough of fluids!!

Regina Wallace Director

Below are just a few items RiverWalk will

be offering you:

• Joyce Theater Ballet

• Queens Museum of Art

• Empire Casino

• Coney Island

• “Can-Can” (Lunch & Show)

• Bronx Zoo

• Ellis Island

• NY Historical Society

• Lunch & Shopping Trips

Coming Soon

If you would like an electronic copy, please

email [email protected].

Created by Robyn DeLasho, Activity

Supervisor—RiverWalk. 718.581.1694

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Educational Programs:

Current Events, Book Club, RiverWalk University for lifelong learning, Museum Art Lectures, Discus-sion groups to share experiences, Horticulture classes, Famous American Trials, Judaic Museum Presentations and Art Lectures, Acting and Com-

puter 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 Sto-

ries, 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

RiverWalk Program Offerings

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