Summer 2018
SHOLOM FOUNDATION MISSION
Our mission is to raise sufficient endowment and annual funds to generate financial support for Sholom services and facilities; and to promote excellence in care to those served by Sholom for generations to come.
SHOLOM MISSION
Sholom, in partnership with our community, supports adults in need across the continuum of care, to live life fully in a Jewish environment where all are welcome.
SHOLOM AUXILIARY MISSION
To support the “extras” at Sholom that make our residents, tenants and clients feel comfortable and at home through fundraising, program and volunteerism.
OUR COMMITMENT TO SENIORS:
• Independent Senior Housing • Assisted Living • Memory Care • Skilled Nursing Care • HUD Supported Housing • Short Term Rehabilitation & Respite Care • Hospice Services • Adult Day Services • Home Care • Meals on Wheels • Aquatics & Vitality • Kosher Catering
For a listing of all donations, see pages 10–19.
Bill Aberman— A True Mensch
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or Bill Aberman, Sholom was the ideal setting – it was community. Bill and his wife, Bailee, life-long residents of the Twin Cities, were deeply rooted in the Jewish Community. Together they supported many Jewish organizations and Bill held leadership roles in several. Bill’s mother, Anna, was a Bill Aberman resident of Sholom in the days when its address was on Midway Parkway. When Bill moved to Sholom four years ago, he found an exact fit. Whether involved in community activities, at work, or spending time with family, Bill was at his best interacting with others. Ever the great connector, he assisted countless individuals in finding employment through the diversity job fairs he developed. His son David said, “Dad loved people, and they loved him. He was kind, funny, a true gentleman, a great friend, and above all, a mensch.” As Bill reached his later 80s, and having lived on his own since Bailee passed away, continued on page 3
Teach Your Children
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any of you may remember when the song Teach Your Children was a #1 hit, and it is still considered a classic today. It speaks of parents’ love for their children, sharing life’s lessons, and recommends that parents let kids know their dreams. If you first heard the song when it was released, you are likely of an age where your kids may now be off on their own, yet they, and you – all of us – are still learning life’s lessons. No one stops being a parent when a child moves into his or her own home. Parents continue to educate family members throughout their lives exemplifying their values by the way they live and the commitments they make. At the Sholom Foundation, we hear our friends extol the important role Sholom plays in the Jewish Community and demonstrate their commitment by sharing their support today as well as in in their plans for future giving. We encourage families to discuss tangible methods of showing support for worthy not-forprofit organizations such as Sholom, establishing the foundation for values to be continued on page 5