2018-19 | 5779-5780 Sholom Calendar (Jewish & Gregorian)

2018–19 Sholom Calendar 5779–5780

Hands THAT TELL

Stories

“You are never too old to learn something.�

Lorraine Hertz, age 95 Lorraine Hertz on learning piano at 95 and generally staying busy morning until night!

2018 | 5779 Call 855-5-Sholom (855-574-6566) for a full range of services: independent & assisted living, long-term care, short-term rehab, home care, hospice and more. www.sholom.com

Sunday

Monday

Tuesday

Wednesday

Thursday

October Friday

Saturday

1 2 3 4 5 6

SHMINI ATZERET

Bereshit

SIMCHAT TORAH

7 8 9 10 11 12 13

COLUMBUS DAY

Rosh Chodesh Cheshvan

Noach

14 15 16 17 18 19 20 Boss’s Day Yom HaAliyah

Lech-Lecha

21 22 23 24 25 26 27

Vayera

28 29 30 31

HALLOWEEN

The hard working hands of a nurse.

Esther Mann, age 95 Esther participates in every activity at Sholom to keep her mind and hands busy!

2018 | 5779 Call 855-5-Sholom (855-574-6566) for a full range of services: independent & assisted living, long-term care, short-term rehab, home care, hospice and more. www.sholom.com

Sunday

Monday

Tuesday

Wednesday

November

Thursday

Friday

Saturday

1 2 3

Chayei Sara

4 5 6 7 8 9 10 End Daylight Saving Time

ELECTION DAY

Rosh Chodesh Kislev

Toldot

11 12 13 14 15 16 17 VETERANS DAY (observed)

Vayetzei

18 19 20 21 22 23 24

THANKSGIVING

25 26 27 28 29 30

Vayishlach

All things beautiful.

Goran Stokenstrom, age 82 A professor of Scandinavian studies and loves all things Scandinavian and all things beautiful—whether art or gardening. He enjoys feeling the pages of books on photography and holding his wife’s hands.

2018 | 5779 Call 855-5-Sholom (855-574-6566) for a full range of services: independent & assisted living, long-term care, short-term rehab, home care, hospice and more. www.sholom.com

Sunday

Monday

Tuesday

Wednesday

December

Thursday

Friday

Saturday

1

Vayeshev

2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Pearl Harbor Day Erev CHANUKKAH Light 1st Candle

1st Day CHANUKKAH Light 2nd Candle

2nd Day CHANUKKAH Light 3rd Candle

3rd Day CHANUKKAH Light 4th Candle

4th Day CHANUKKAH Light 5th Candle

5th Day CHANUKKAH Light 6th Candle

6th Day CHANUKKAH Light 7th Candle Rosh Chodesh Tevet Miketz

9 10 11 12 13 14 15 7th Day CHANUKKAH Light 8th Candle

8th Day CHANUKKAH

Vayigash

16 17 18 19 20 21 22

Asara B’Tevet

Winter Solstice

Vayechi

23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30

CHRISTMAS EVE NEW YEAR’S EVE

31

CHRISTMAS

Shemot

Dress designer and patternmaker.

Gene Levine, age 99 Gene Levine used his hands to design dresses and patterns to make women feel and look beautiful.

At age 99, he can still charm the ladies!

2019 | 5779 Call 855-5-Sholom (855-574-6566) for a full range of services: independent & assisted living, long-term care, short-term rehab, home care, hospice and more. www.sholom.com

Sunday

Monday

Tuesday

Wednesday

Thursday

January Friday

Saturday

1 2 3 4 5

NEW YEAR’S DAY

Vayera

6 7 8 9 10 11 12

Rosh Chodesh Sh’vat

Bo

13 14 15 16 17 18 19 Shabbat Shira Beshalach

20 21 22 23 24 25 26 MARTIN LUTHER KING, JR. DAY Tu BiShvat

27 28 29 30 31

Yitro

The love of family.

Iris Howe, age 94 Iris Howe’s hands spent a lot of time with a typewriter as a secretary for the FBI and at Wittenberg University. She also started her own nursery school. She loves her family and enjoys the photos of all her grandkids and especially of her war hero husband.

2019 | 5779 Call 855-5-Sholom (855-574-6566) for a full range of services: independent & assisted living, long-term care, short-term rehab, home care, hospice and more. www.sholom.com

Sunday

Monday

Tuesday

Wednesday

February

Thursday

Friday

Saturday

1 2 Groundhog Day Mishpatim

3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Chinese New Year Rosh Chodesh Adar

Terumah

10 11 12 13 14 15 16

Lincoln’s Birthday

VALENTINE’S DAY

Tetzaveh

17 18 19 20 21 22 23

PRESIDENT’S DAY

Ki Tesa

24 25 26 27 28

A healer’s hands.

Dr. Martin “Marty” Oken, age 78 The healing hands of Dr. “Marty” Oken cared for and comforted many patients.

He found fun and relaxation during his off duty time playing ping pong.

2019 | 5779 Call 855-5-Sholom (855-574-6566) for a full range of services: independent & assisted living, long-term care, short-term rehab, home care, hospice and more. www.sholom.com

Sunday

Monday

Tuesday

Wednesday

Thursday

March

Friday

Saturday

1 2 Employee Appreciation Day

Shabbat Shekalim Vayakhel

3 4 5 6 7 8 9

Ash Wednesday

Rosh Chodesh Adar II

Pekudei

10 11 12 13 14 15 16 Daylight Saving Time Starts

Shabbat Zachor Vayikra

17 18 19 20 21 22 23

ST. PATRICK’S DAY

Fast of Esther Spring Equinox

PURIM

Tsav

24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31

Shabbat Parah Shmini

These hands love golf!

Etta Rikess, age 93 Etta Rikess was an avid golfer but she is most proud of all the diapers her hands have changed in raising five boys!

2019 | 5779 Call 855-5-Sholom (855-574-6566) for a full range of services: independent & assisted living, long-term care, short-term rehab, home care, hospice and more. www.sholom.com

Sunday

Monday

Tuesday

Wednesday

Thursday

April

Friday

Saturday

1 2 3 4 5 6 Rosh Chodesh Nisan Shabbat HaChodesh Tazria

7 8 9 10 11 12 13 Shabbat HaGadol Metzora

14 15 16 17 18 19 20

Palm Sunday

Tax Day

Maundy Thursday

Ta’anit Bechorot Good Friday EREV PASSOVER 1st Seder

1st Day PASSOVER 2nd Seder

21 22 23 24 25 26 27 EASTER 2nd Day PASSOVER

Arbor Day 3rd Day PASSOVER

4th Day PASSOVER

28 29 30

5th Day PASSOVER

6th Day PASSOVER

7th Day PASSOVER

8th Day PASSOVER

Caring hands leave a legacy.

Agnes Morley, age 95 Agnes wanted to be sure her grandchildren knew about her story so she penned a book to pass her legacy to them as well as future generations.

2019 | 5779 Call 855-5-Sholom (855-574-6566) for a full range of services: independent & assisted living, long-term care, short-term rehab, home care, hospice and more. www.sholom.com

Sunday

Monday

Tuesday

Wednesday

Thursday

May

Friday

Saturday

1 2 3 4 National Day of Prayer Yom HaShoah

Achrei Mot

5 6 7 8 9 10 11 CINCO DE MAYO Rosh Chodesh Iyyar

National Nurses Day

Yom HaZikaron

Yom HaAtzma’ut

Military Spouse Appreciation Day

Kedoshim

12 13 14 15 16 17 18 Armed Forces Day

MOTHER’S DAY

Emor

19 20 21 22 23 24 25

Pesach Sheni

Lag BaOmer

26 27 28 29 30 31

MEMORIAL DAY

Behar

At any age, you can learn a new activity or game.

Clara Watchman, age 91 She loves playing Rummikub and her family raves about her homemade cookies and blintzes!

2019 | 5779 Call 855-5-Sholom (855-574-6566) for a full range of services: independent & assisted living, long-term care, short-term rehab, home care, hospice and more. www.sholom.com

Sunday

Monday

Tuesday

Wednesday

Thursday

June

Friday

Saturday

1

Bechukotai

2 3 4 5 6 7 8 EREV SHAVUOT Yom Yerushalayim

Rosh Chodesh Sivan

D–DAY

Bamidbar

9 10 11 12 13 14 15

SHAVUOT

Flag Day

Naso

16 17 18 19 20 21 22

FATHER’S DAY

Summer Solstice

Beha’alotcha

23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30

Sh’lach Lacha

These hands love to play games!

Ramona Gies, age 84 Ramona has a penchant for games of chance. We have a card shark among us!

2019 | 5779 Call 855-5-Sholom (855-574-6566) for a full range of services: independent & assisted living, long-term care, short-term rehab, home care, hospice and more. www.sholom.com

Sunday

Monday

Tuesday

Wednesday

Thursday

Friday

July Saturday

1 2 3 4 5 6

Rosh Chodesh Tamuz

INDEPENDENCE DAY

Korach

7 8 9 10 11 12 13

Chukat

14 15 16 17 18 19 20

Balak

21 22 23 24 25 26 27

Pinchas

28 29 30 31

Parents’ Day

These hands create beautiful art!

Teresa Loney, age 87 An avid painter, Teresa displays many of her pieces in her room, along with her favorite troll, Poppy!

2019 | 5779 Call 855-5-Sholom (855-574-6566) for a full range of services: independent & assisted living, long-term care, short-term rehab, home care, hospice and more. www.sholom.com

Sunday

Monday

Tuesday

Wednesday

Thursday

August Friday

Saturday

1 2 3

Rosh Chodesh Av

Matot-Massei

4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Shabbat Chazon Devarim

11 12 13 14 15 16 17

Tish’a B’Av

Tu B’Av

Shabbat Nachamu Vaetchanan

18 19 20 21 22 23 24

Senior Citizen’s Day

Eikev

25 26 27 28 29 30 31 Rosh Chodesh Elul Re’eh

The skillful hands of a doctor.

Sofya Eliovich, age 93 An immigrant from Russia due to religious persecution, Sofya spent her early years in Russia as a physician, specializing in the treatment of tuberculosis. She still knows how to use a stethoscope!

2019 | 5780 Call 855-5-Sholom (855-574-6566) for a full range of services: independent & assisted living, long-term care, short-term rehab, home care, hospice and more. www.sholom.com

Sunday

Monday

Tuesday

Wednesday

September

Thursday

Friday

Saturday

1 2 3 4 5 6 7

LABOR DAY

Shoftim

8 9 10 11 12 13 14 National Grandparents Day

Ki Teitzei

15 16 17 18 19 20 21 Leil Selichot Ki Tavo

22 23 24 25 26 27 28

Fall Equinox

29 30 Erev ROSH HASHANA

1st Day ROSH HASHANA

Nitzavim

Shana Tova!

G’mar Chatimah Tova!

Chag Sameach!

2019 | 5780 Call 855-5-Sholom (855-574-6566) for a full range of services: independent & assisted living, long-term care, short-term rehab, home care, hospice and more. www.sholom.com

Sunday

Monday

Tuesday

Wednesday

Thursday

October Friday

Saturday

1 2 3 4 5 2nd Day ROSH HASHANA

Shabbat Shuva

Tzom Gedaliah

Vayelech

6 7 8 9 10 11 12 Erev YOM KIPPUR

YOM KIPPUR

Ha’Azinu

13 14 15 16 17 18 19 COLUMBUS DAY Erev SUKKOT

1st Day SUKKOT

2nd Day SUKKOT

Boss’s Day 3rd Day SUKKOT

4th Day SUKKOT

5th Day SUKKOT

6th Day SUKKOT

20 21 22 23 24 25 26 7th Day SUKKOT

SHMINI ATZERET

SIMCHAT TORAH

Bereshit

27 28 29 30 31 Rosh Chodesh Cheshvan

HALLOWEEN

She works with her hands with such delight.

Matilde Lenchiu, age 98 A recent immigrant from Argentina, Matilde worked all her life as a tailor, and at age 98 she can still show you how to sew things correctly!

2019 | 5780 Call 855-5-Sholom (855-574-6566) for a full range of services: independent & assisted living, long-term care, short-term rehab, home care, hospice and more. www.sholom.com

Sunday

Monday

Tuesday

Wednesday

November

Thursday

Friday

Saturday

1 2

Noach

3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Daylight Saving Time Ends

Lech-Lecha

10 11 12 13 14 15 16

VETERANS DAY

Vayera

17 18 19 20 21 22 23

Chayei Sara

24 25 26 27 28 29 30 THANKSGIVING DAY Rosh Chodesh Kislev

Toldot

She loves all things Jewish!

Joyce Nauen, age 94 Very active all her life in the Jewish communities where she has lived, Joyce continues to charm folks with her delightful English accent in the Twin Cities Jewish Community today.

2019 | 5780 Call 855-5-Sholom (855-574-6566) for a full range of services: independent & assisted living, long-term care, short-term rehab, home care, hospice and more. www.sholom.com

Sunday

Monday

Tuesday

Wednesday

December

Thursday

Friday

Saturday

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Pearl Harbor Day Vayetzei

8 9 10 11 12 13 14

Vayishlach

15 16 17 18 19 20 21 Winter Solstice Vayeshev

22 23 24 25 26 27 28 1st night CHANUKKAH Light 1st Candle

1st Day CHANUKKAH Light 2nd Candle

CHRISTMAS EVE

CHRISTMAS DAY

2nd Day CHANUKKAH Light 3rd Candle

3rd Day CHANUKKAH Light 4th Candle

29 30 31 7th Day CHANUKKAH Light 8th Candle

8th Day CHANUKKAH

NEW YEAR’S EVE

4th Day CHANUKKAH Light 5th Candle

5th Day CHANUKKAH Light 6th Candle

6th Day CHANUKKAH Light 7th Candle Miketz

Serving the Twin Cities Metro Area SHOLOM HOME CARE 952.939.1649 SHOLOM JOHNSON HOSPICE AGENCY 651.328.2091 NORMAN & LISETTE ACKERBERG FAMILY

SHOLOM WEST CAMPUS • ST. LOUIS PARK 952.935.6311

ROSSY & RICHARD SHALLER FAMILY

SHOLOM EAST CAMPUS • ST. PAUL 651.328.2000

Roitenberg Family Assisted Living Residence • 52 studio, one- and two-bedroom apartment homes • Individualized home care services through Sholom Home Care • Full calendar of activities, classes and community events • Catered living services (housekeeping, laundry, etc.)

• Emergency call systems and 24/7 staffing • And much, much more

Bentson Family Assisted Living Residence • 48-studio, one- and two-bedroom apartment homes • Emergency call systems and 24/7 staffing • Individualized home care services through Sholom Home Care • Full calendar of activities, classes and community events • Catered living services • And much, much more

Leo & Doris Hodroff Pavilion for Memory Care • 24 studio apartments • Specialized programs and services fostering independence and wellness for individuals experiencing mild to moderate stages of dementia and memory loss • Sholom Home Care staff on-site 24/7 • Many other convenient amenities

Roitenberg Family Adult Day Center • Enriching activities • Nutritious meals • Secure environment • Socialization

Sholom Home West • 154-bed care center • Outdoor garden courtyard • Chapel, library, gift shop, beauty/barber shop • Short-term rehabilitation, long-term, respite, memory, hospice and palliative care • Many other programs and services available (continued below)

David Feinberg Vitality & Aquatics Center • Warm water therapy pool • 24-hour emergency response system Shirley Chapman Sholom Home East • 118-bed care center with private rooms and baths • Short-term rehabilitation, long-term, respite, memory, hospice and palliative care • Chapel, library, gift shop/deli, beauty/barber shop • Rooftop outdoor patios • Johnson Center for Hospice Care • And many other state-of-the-art features (continued below)

SHOLOM WEST continued

SHOLOM EAST continued

Knollwood Place Apartments • 153 one- and two-bedroom apartment homes • Controlled entry, emergency call system & heated underground parking • Access to home care services provided by Sholom Home Care; staff on-site 24/7 • Full calendar of activities, classes and community events • and many more conveniences

Jay & Rose Phillips Center for Memory Care • 18 studio apartments • Sholom Home Care staff on-site 24/7 • Specialized programs and services fostering independence and wellness for individuals experiencing mild to moderate stages of dementia and memory loss • And many other convenient amenities

Menorah Plaza • 151 one- and two-bedroom apartment homes • Recreational, cultural and social programming • Dining services • State-funded, waivered services for customized living program available • Access to home care services through Sholom Home Care; staff on-site 24/7 • and much more Menorah West Apartments • 45 one-bedroom apartment homes • Recreational, cultural and social programming • Meal programs available • State-funded waivered services for customized living program available • Access to home care services through Sholom Home Care; Staff available 24/7 Deikel Family AlterCare Adult Day Program • Enriching activities • Nutritious meals • Secure environment • Socialization

Harry & Jeanette Weinberg Apartments • 45 one-bedroom apartment homes • 24-hour emergency response system • Recreational, cultural and social programming • State-funded waivered services for customized living program available • Underground parking • Access to home care services through Sholom Home Care; staff available 24/7 • And many other convenient amenities Sholom Johnson Hospice Agency Hospice care wherever you live; providing physical, emotional, and spiritual care to individuals approaching the end of life, as well as for their families.

For referrals and questions, call 651.328.2091.

SHOLOM FOUNDATION

SHOLOM AUXILIARY

The Auxiliary provides countless hours of volunteer service and critical funds to support the many life-enriching programs for our Sholom residents and tenants. Our annual fundraiser, Food For Your Soul, is a unique and entertaining evening each June that raises dollars to support our work. We also raise money through membership, the Silver Tea (non-) event, and through the sale of Delicious Knishes, special service cards, and “Food for Show, Food on the Go” cookbooks. Members receive a Twin Cities membership directory and the label of “mensch.” For more information, please call 952.939.1620 or email auxiliary@sholom.com.

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Sholom Foundation’s sole mission is to raise sufficient endowment and ­annual funds to generate financial support for Sholom services and facilities, and promote excellence in care to those served by Sholom. Donors may establish a named endowment fund at Sholom Foundation with lifetime gifts and pledges, or bequests of cash, securities, retirement accounts, life insurance, trusts, or other estate gifts. All will provide crucial support to ­Sholom for generations to come.

To find out how you can help ensure Sholom’s future, call 952.939.1593.

It is the policy and commitment of Sholom that it does not discriminate on the basis of race, age, color, sex, national origin, disability, religion or political belief.

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