Winter 2018
We are proud of the care and services Sholom provides for more than 1000 seniors every day of the year. Friends like you make it possible for Sholom to do what we do best! As the year winds down, please consider contributing to Sholom and play a vital role in caring for the seniors in our community. An easy-to-use return envelope is located in the center of this issue. Thank you for contributing and thank you from Sholom.
For a listing of all donations, see pages 14–23.
Jules & Rose Levin–
A Sholom Success Story
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hen Jules Levin was a member of the development team for the new Sholom campus in Minneapolis in the early 1980s, as well as one of its Capital Campaign Chairs, he wasn’t thinking he would someday benefit from Sholom’s expert rehabilitation services. Today Jules raves about the excellent care Jules and Rose Levin offered through Sholom’s Rehabilitation Department. Jules came to Sholom Home West’s Transitional Care Unit following each of two hip surgeries over the past few years. After each stay at Sholom, Jules continued his physical therapy as an out-patient to make further gains in his strength and endurance. A familiar sight was Jules striding down the corridor, testing his mettle and new hips. Now, at 95 years young, Jules is one of Sholom’s many success stories. Jules, in partnership for 68 years with his beautiful wife, Rose, have been residents of continued on page 5
Capturing Lives Well-Lived in a Photo Exhibit
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everal months ago as Sholom began to develop a photo exhibit, the theme became obvious: honoring twelve of Sholom’s centenarians, individuals 100 years of age and older. According to the Pew Research Center, in 1990 there were 2.9 centenarians for every 10,000 adults ages 65 and older around the world. That share grew to 7.4 by 2015 and is projected to rise to 23.6 by 2050. At Sholom, too, the number of residents celebrating their 100th birthday continues to grow.
Sholom’s centenarians featured.
This beautiful portrait exhibit, 100 Years of Wisdom, Photos and Reflections from Twelve of Sholom’s Beloved Centenarians, is located along the gallery hallway at Sholom Home West on the Ackerberg Family Sholom West campus in St. Louis Park. continued on page 3