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Retired Men’s Group Is Stronger Than Ever, 4 Years In Schmooze & Schmear is a monthly discussion group for retired gentlemen. Facilitated by JFS volunteers Sam Bub and Leon Zoller, this interest-based program draws an average of 20 participants from across the Lehigh Valley who meet monthly at Temple Beth El to socialize with their peers, enjoy a bagel with a schmear, and participate in a discussion topic. Bub and Zoller approached JFS in 2019 with the idea of creating an opportunity for men to come together. It started with eight participants. Zoller, a retired businessman, began as the
social chair who recruited new members and facilitated introductions at each meeting. Bub, a retired physician, acted as the program chair by researching articles, YouTube videos, and presenting on current events and inventions. The only rule? No women and no politics. Schmooze & Schmear continued meeting virtually throughout the Pandemic. Back in person, Zoller and Bub are expanding the size of the group and empowering other members to take on the presenting role. The January 2023 meeting featured Dr. Bill Tuffiash speaking on the
history of the bialy and his family’s connection to Bialystok, Poland. Bialys were brought to the United States by Jewish immigrants from Bialystok in the late 1800s and became a staple of Jewish bakeries in New York City. The inventor of the bialy, Moshe Nasovitch, was a relative of Bill’s great grandmother, Chaya Nosovitch, who lived in Bialystok. Participants enjoyed a lively chat about their shared love of bialys and their memories associated with this iconic food. The gentlemen have developed a camaraderie and look forward to getting together each month. Bill
explains, “I look forward to Schmooze & Schmear. I’m getting to know community members whose names I have heard for years, but never had the opportunity to meet.” To learn more about joining this group, contact Carol Wilson, Clinical Coordinator of Older Adult Services. cwilson@jfslv.org Dr. Bill Tuffiash speaks about his relationship to the bialy, and how this Jewish delicacy came to America.
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IN HONOR
JFS has been participating in JDAIM - Jewish Disability Awareness, Acceptance, and Inclusion Month - since 2018 by bringing films, speakers, and educational programs to the Lehigh Valley. On February 16, JFS, in partnership with ReelAbilities Film Festival
New York, presented “Bigger Than Us,” a behind-the-scenes short documentary chronicling the process of creating “Best Summer Ever,” the world’s first-ever feature film made by a majority disabled cast and crew. A lively Q&A via Zoom with Ila Halby and Ajani
AJ Murray followed the screening. Halby is the director and co-founder of Zeno Mountain Farm, the fully integrated summer camp for people with and without disabilities featured in the film. Murray is a disabled actor, speaker, and multi-media writer and producer.
ABBY AND BEN FEINBERG In Honor of birth of daughter, Brianna Debbie Zoller, JFS Staff & Board ELLEN AND NEIL FELDMAN In Honor of birth of grandson, Max Debbie Zoller, JFS Staff & Board ROBYN AND BRAD FINBERG In Honor of daughter Brie, becoming a Bat Mitzvah Debbie Zoller, JFS Staff & Board CHELSEA AND ERIC KARP In Honor of David Karp’s graduation from Lehigh University Debbie Zoller, JFS Staff & Board AMY AND ROB MORRISON In Honor of birth of granddaughter, Brianna Debbie Zoller, JFS Staff & Board
IN LOVING MEMORY
CAROLYN ALBERT (Mother-in-Law of Howard Nathanson) Debbie Zoller, JFS Staff & Board BOB BORN (Father of Ross Born, Grandfather of Lisa Ellis and Amy Born) Bill Bergstein
Muhlenberg Hillel had a “Souper” Superbowl by making soup for older adult clients of Jewish Family Service. Students gathered to watch the game, hang out and do this mitzvah as a special partner with JFS.
Emily and Brian Ford Cary and Michael Moritz Cooky and Mike Notis Roberta and Alan Penn Robin and Alex Rosenau Debbie Zoller, JFS Staff & Board RACHEL FRIEDMAN (Mother of Adina Re’em) Jane and William Markson Debbie Zoller, JFS Staff & Board JEROME GINSBURG (Husband of Gloria Ginsburg) Sheila Berg Judith Miller Debbie Zoller, JFS Staff & Board BARBARA GORDON (Mother of Lance Gordon) Fay, Michael and Izzy Kun MAUR LEVAN (Husband of Doe Levan) Debbie Zoller, JFS Staff & Board MICHAEL NATHAN (Father of Phyllis Kaufman) Fay and Michael Kun ROBERT SKEMER (Father of Linda Schneider) Phyllis and Henry Perkin SHIRLEY STEIN (Sister of Pearl Stein) Debbie Zoller, JFS Staff & Board ELLEN WEINBERGER (Wife of Benjamin Weinberger) Debbie Zoller, JFS Staff & Board
A wonderful way to share your thoughtfulness with family and friends, the minimum contribution for a JFS Tribute Card is $18. Visit www.jfslv.org/tributes or call 610.821.8722 to place card orders. Thank you for your continued support. HAKOL LEHIGH VALLEY | MARCH 2023 13