Since 1967, Crown Center for Senior Living has been a cornerstone of support and connection for older adults. What began as a single building with a simple yet profound mission—to provide affordable housing for older adults — has grown into a vibrant community. Today, we proudly serve seniors of all income levels through affordable housing and open, welcoming and innovative programs that combat isolation and foster well-being.
As we look to the future, we are inspired by the vision of our founders and are ready to meet the growing needs of our community. We are embarking on Phase II of our building project, which includes the construction of a 68-unit apartment building and renovations to our Weinberg Building. Additional priorities include growing our endowment and enhancing our Circle@Crown Cafe.
“The result of this project is a prime example of what an affordable senior housing community should be, and we have no doubt the space will meet the needs of our residents and community members for years to come.”
Andy Thorp Executive Director Crown Center for Senior Living
To achieve these goals, we have launched the A Place to Call Home Campaign that will further transform our community and the lives of those we serve, under the leadership of campaign chairs Lauren and Darryl Sagel.
To help meet our mission, qualifying donors may maximize their contributions by utilizing Missouri Affordable Housing Assistance Program (AHAP) credits, which offer a 55% state tax credit to eligible donors making gifts for the construction prior to April 30, 2026.
With the caring and generous support from our community and region, older adults can live, learn, and connect in a caring environment helping to honor Jewish values and tradition. Please join us in creating more places to call home.
For more information on applying for tax credits and ways to give to A Place to Call Home, please contact Executive Director, Andy Thorp, at athorp@crowncenterstl.org or Katie Garland, Advancement and Partnerships Director, at kgarland@crowncenterstl.org.
Construction is expected to begin in the Summer of 2025 with completion anticipated by Fall of 2026.
Lauren & Darryl Sagel, Campaign Chairs
A Day in the Life at Crown: Stories from Our Community
Beginning each morning, every hour at Crown Center is filled with opportunity. Whether gathering with friends, exploring new interests, or simply enjoying the day, our residents make the most of every hour. Join us as we take a look at the rhythm of daily life in our Crown community.
9:00 AM A Relaxing Start
Iva Mahr typically starts her day enjoying a fresh cup of coffee with friends in the Circle@Crown Cafe. On Fridays, she meets friends and neighbors in Crown’s JCA Community Room for coffee and homemade baked goods. Since Iva moved to Crown Center in 1999, she has enjoyed starting her mornings with her friends – old and new.
11:00 AM Taking Volunteering to the Next Level
Mary Riley’s days are filled with volunteer opportunities that provide nourishment to her neighbors at Crown Center. Twice a week, Mary delivers Crown’s “Meals on Wheels” freshly prepared kosher meals to fellow residents. Numbers may vary but she can deliver up to 75 meals at a time. She also takes it upon herself to check in with residents who she hasn’t seen recently, exemplifying what it means to be part of our community.
5:00 PM Independent Living Offers Options
Attractive and usable spaces throughout the building provide opportunities for Yunlong Zhu and ShiFang Qi to enjoy retirement activities that keep the brain fresh like playing games of mahjong with friends. While some residents prefer to be social, others prefer the privacy of their apartments. Crown offers the opportunity for both.
10:00 AM Out
and About
Barbara and Neal Polsky moved to Crown in 2023. An active couple always on the go, they start their days tackling errands and to-do lists. While they are still adjusting to their new home, Barbara began taking Crown’s cooking classes and Neal, an avid gardener, is enjoying getting his hands dirty with programs brought to Crown by the Missouri Botanical Garden.
1:00 PM
Taking Time to Stay Active
Sophia Zhukova moved to Crown Center in 2023. While Russian is her primary language, her friendly smile encourages friendships with Crown’s residents from all over the world. Twice a week, Sophia and friends attend fitness classes in Crown’s new, brightly lit Weinberg Wellness Center. While she prefers to stay safely seated during the classes, she has noticed that she is feeling healthier and has more energy to do the things she loves – like spending time with friends.
3:00 PM
Learning Doesn’t End at Retirement
Debbie Blackwell loves that as a resident of Crown Center, she’s able to always learn something new — whether it’s cooking in Crown’s Culinary Studio or creating art. Opportunities for learning are vast with program partnerships including Oasis, Repertory Theater of St. Louis and the St. Louis Symphony Orchestra. The possibilities for learning are great.
Every hour of every day, we’re grateful for your support so our residents can live where compassion, community and care intersect. Thank you for your support.
Thank you to our 2024 Donors
Your contribution directly benefits older adults in our community.
Joyce Eisenberg
Charles & Karen Elbert
Diana Erbsen
Jerry & Marci Esrig
Stanley & Jean Estrin
Roberta Feinstein
Robert & Deborah Feit
Dan & Amye Carrigan
Carole Warnho
David Chassin
David & Robin Chervitz
Tim & Ami Hammett
Andrew Harber & Tom Brounk
Sheldon & Anne Harber
Michael & Pat Harris
Howard R. Hearsh
Roy Hendin & Susan Dertke Hendin
Carolyn Henges
Rachel Hensold
James & Nancy Hershey
Arnold & Myrna Hershman
Sidney & Nancy Hirsch Je rey Huntington
Josh & Margo Hutkins
Joel & Joanne Iskiwitch
Michael & Michelle Isserman
Myron & Randee Jacobs Marty & Mimi Levy Mont & Karen Levy Susan Lieberman
Darryl & Lauren Sagel
Ron & Sharalyn Saks
John & Betsy Samet
Liz & Larry Linkon
Susan Lippmann & Bill Rosenfeld
Marty & Jackie Lipsitz Bill & Wanda Long Carolyn Losos
Michael & Lecie Lowenbaum
Charles & Roz Lowenhaupt Steve & Susie Lowy
Lloyd
& Lynn Lyss
Bruce & Caryn Sandweiss
Larry & Carolyn Satz
Ruth Schachter Cohen & Moshe Cohen
Carol Kaplan Lyss & Michael Lyss
Jon & Cheryl Maayan
Sidney & Kathryn Machefsky
Steve Malter & Courtney Chrisler
Judy Mange
Bonnie Kottler Mann
Joe & Elissa Marchbein
Shelley Marglous
Kate Massot
Steve & Julie Mathes
Yvonne McLemore
Andrew & Laura McMahon
Pat Mendel
Ron & Paula Meyer
Yale & Gail Miller
Andrew & Jessica Millner
Bob & Colleen Millstone
Floyd Moore
Kosher Meals
Jill & Mark Schupp Erin & Steve Schuver
David & Barb Schuver
Barbara Schwartz
Michelle & Matthew Schwerin
Irl & Jennifer Scissors
Mark & Lee Scissors
Connections
Connie Gibstine Walter Giepen
Frank & Maxine Gilner
Susan Glassman
Eleanor Glick
Sandy & Phyllis Go stein Bill & Nanci Gold
Darryl & Sheila Gold
Goldberg Phyllis Goldberg
Milton & Lanie Goldenberg
Ed & Carolyn Goldenhersh Todd & Lauren Goldenhersh
Vida "Sister" Goldman Prince *
Goldstein
Edward & Laurie Chod
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Well-Being Programs Support
Je & Michelle Cohen
Dan & Emily Cohen
Ed & Marla Cohen
Keith & Amy Cohen
Marshall & Carla Cohen
Norty & Lori Cohen
Sandy & JoLinda Cohen
Susan Cohen
Doug Collinger
Carl & Jackie Conceller
Elizabeth Connelly
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Harvey & Barbara Cotlar
Nancy Creel
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eresa Dattilo
Bonnie & Steve Davis
Dana DeBlasi
George Diederich
Laurie Dien & Alan Yaillen
Kari DiRoberto
Ron Douglas
Norman Druck
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Liz DuBro
Ryan Easley
Dawn Eddins
Bruce & Shelly Edwards
Ava Ehrlich
Mimsie Eisen
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Laura & Ted Greenberg
Harvey Greenstein
Hanford & Kitty Gross
Ellen & Ron Gross
Donna Gross
Mark Gross
George & Darla Grossberg
Richard & Susan Grossman
Gary & Bethe Growe
Marlene Gummers
Phyllis Kane
Petie & Bob Karsh
Marian Katz
Susan Katzman
Laurence & Marcia Kent
Elaine Kesten
Marcella Key
Chad & Lauren Klamen
Joyce Kleban
Ken & Jackie Kleban
Billie & Myron Klevens
James Kolker
Rachael Kornblum
Simon & Marsha Koski
John Kozyak & Barbara Silverman
Ken & Nancy Kranzberg
Rina Krasney
Linda Kraus
Alan & Karen Kretchmar
Seymour & Janet Krout
Dan & Gloria Kweskin
Kugelman Family
Vicki Lander
Carl & Gail Lang
David Lang & Suzanne Epstein-Lang
Jayne Langsam
Larry & Honey Langsam
Ruby Lapin
Steve & Carol Latz
Harold & Helena Law
Je & Julie Lazaro
David & Gayle Lazaro
Neil & Pam Lazaro
Judy Lazarus
Buddy Lebman
Ben Le on
Jason Lerman & Pamela
Lyss-Lerman
Judy Levin
Kenneth & Cynthia Levin
Alvah Levine & Karen Schechter
Cyndee & Ken Levy
Shirley Mosinger
Mark Nathanson
Neal Nathanson
Sharon Nathanson
Sally Needle
Noemi Neidor
Sylvia Nissenboim
Michael & Olga Nogin
Nancy & Aaron Novack
Stephen & Susan Novack
Steve Novik & Cathy Barancik
Merle & Marty Oberman
Henry & Ilene Ordower
Parc Provence Sta
Sojung Park
Kathryn Palumbo
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Steve Pessin
Rachel Pevnick
Shelley Pincus
William & Sylvia Poe
Anna & David Poger
Emily Polinsky
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Elizabeth Powell
Steve Puro
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Estelle Rochman
Anne Rosen
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Barry Rosenberg & Barbara Levin
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Steven & Karla Rosenblum
Wendy Rosenblum & Jeremy Lieb
Robert Rosenthal
Betsy Rubenstein
Denny & Marilyn Rubin
Ken & Jane Rubin
Mark & Amy Rubin
Gregory Rybak
Jerry & Lili Sachar
Beverlee Sagel
Peace of Mind
Carol & Irwin Shayne
Barrie & Karen Sher
Sandra Sher Barbara Shrauner
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Carol Sigolo
Barbara Silver
Zach & Melissa Silvers
Sharon Silverstein
John & Anne Silvestri
Al Siteman
Sherry & David Sobelman
Rose-Lynn Sokol
Marsha Soshnik
Ann & Alan Spector
Laurie Sperling
Helene Spetner
Jonathan & Chani Spetner
K. Crown Foundation
Charitable Trust Ephraim Block Charitable Trust
& Drew Erlich Charitable Trust
Greenberg Memorial Trust of the St. Louis Community Foundation
& Bobette Guller Family Foundation JCA Charitable Foundation Guy B. Ja e & Judy Schwartz Ja e Charitable Foundation
Jewish Federation of St. Louis
Jossem Fund, a supporting fund of the Jewish Federation of St. Louis Kahn Foundation of Temple Israel Kopolow Family Fund
Edward and ea Lawton Foundation
Lopata Charitable Foundation
Lubin-Green Foundation, a supporting foundation of the Jewish Federation of St. Louis
Marillac Mission Fund
Meals on Wheels America Patriot Fund
Andy & Michelle Spielberg
Gloria Spitzer
Andrew & Mary Ann Srenco
Michael Staenberg
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Jerry & Gail Tullman
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Shirley Tzinberg
Tim & Stacey Vohsen
Jody & Mickey Waldman
Cindy & John Wallach
Barry & Amy Wallis
Janet Weinberg
Steve Weinreich
Carol Weiss
Regional Business Council
Rindskopf-Roth
Royal Banks of Missouri
Staenberg Family Foundation, a supporting foundation of the Jewish Federation of St. Louis e FS Foundation, Inc. e Pinkerton Foundation
e Martin Silk Foundation
e Trio Foundation of St. Louis
Veterans United Foundation
Waxman Associates
Harry and Jeanette Weinberg Foundation
Women’s Auxiliary Foundation for Jewish Aged, a supporting foundation of Jewish Federation of St. Louis
Spetner Associates
Wool Family Foundation
* Of Blessed Memory
Crown Center Proudly Hosted Coro Fellows
THE CORO FELLOWS PROGRAM,
which is offered through UMSL’s Community Innovation and Action Center (CIAC), enables experiential learning and practical application of skills in the St. Louis region. Through interactions with private, public and nonprofit decision-makers, the program helps further develop the Fellows’ critical thinking, decisionmaking, analytical, governance, and leadership skills. The Fellows worked with Crown Center to support resident needs assessments through surveys and focus groups on programs and services which culminated in a presentation of data and recommendations to the Crown Center’s Programs and Services Committee.
Thank you!
In Memory of
Ruth Novack Alper
David Chassin
Edward Balk
Crown Center Board & Staff
Mimi Fiszel
Anonymous
Sam Fox
Crown Center Board & Staff
Ruolan Huang
Crown Center Board & Staff
Gerri Johnson
Crown Center Board & Staff
Nancy Kalishman
Betsy & Spencer Garland
Marshall Myers
Larry Goodman
“We were thrilled to be part of the Coro Fellows Program. We appreciate the ideas they brought to the table and being able to share our passion in serving our local community with them.”
