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Women of Vision SocietyThe Towers hosted the Jewish Foundation’s Women of Vision Society Annual Brunch on Sunday, October 28, 2018.Since 1998 the Society has distributed over $180,000 in grants to a wide variety of agencies and causes ranging from employment and literacy to acculturation and aging. The Towers has received programming grants from the Women of Vision Society two years in a row.We thank the Jewish Foundation for its continued support.

Residents, Families, Volunteers and Staff are Invitedto Enjoy an Encore Performance of Elder Play

Starring:Terry BergerErnie BodenweberBarbara CushenElaine FeldmanCandis GreenBette KozakCatherine MooreNancy RoseSylvia RifkinStanley SaxeCarole Weinstein

Directed by:Aurelia Clunie

Monday, November 19th at 6:00 pmThe Towers Main Dining Room

Please RSVP by November 16th to The Towers Business Office (203) 772-1816, ext. 280

The Towers and Long Wharf Theatre thank the following generous donors for their support makingthis outstanding program possible: Jacqueline Koral, David Schancupp, Jim Vlock and Gail Brekke Vlock, The Towers Foundation, and The Daryl and Steven Roth Foundation & Theatre Forward

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Please Note: Some regularly scheduled programs may be cancelled to accommodate other additional programs.We strive to frequently offer new programs in a wide variety of topics.

Programming Each Week

Sunday 2:00 pm Afternoon Movie 7:00 pm Evening Movie

Monday 9:30 am Wii Sports 10:30 am Chair Exercise 11:30 am Let It Shine 1:00 pm Manicures 1:00 pm Relax and Rejuvenate 2:00 pm Yiddish Group 7:00 pm Evening Movie

Tuesday 10:30 am Seamstress / Hearing 1:00 pm Exercise 2:00 pm Knitting Group 7:00 pm Evening Movie

Wednesday 10:45 am Towers Chorus 11:00 am Current Events 11:30 am Chef Center Stage 2:30 pm Bingo 3:30 pm Plarning Project 7:00 pm Evening Movie

Thursday 10:30 am Art Class 1:00 pm Exercise 2:00 pm Walk and Talk 7:00 pm Evening Movie

Friday 9:30 am Wii Sports 11:00 am Chair Exercise 11:00 am Christian Bible 12:45 pm Gospel Choir Meet 1:00 pm Create-a-Word 1:45 pm Yoga with Debbie 2:00 pm Tai Chi for Men 2:45 pm Trivia 3:00 pm Tai Chi for Women 5:30 pm Dominoes 7:00 pm Shabbat Service

Saturday 10:00 am Shabbat Service 1:00 pm Bridge Game 2:00 pm Afternoon Movie 7:00 pm Bingo

Nov. 2018 Watch for these Upcoming Events

Dates and times are subject to change.

Friday Nov. 2 1:00 pm Lunch and Learn with Author Thelma Reese

Monday Nov. 5 12:45 pm Changing Times with Betsy Stern 7:00 pm Evening with Joyce Saltman

Tuesday Nov. 6 11:00 am Community Chats with Gus 3:30 pm Discussion prior to NHSO performance

Wednesday Nov. 7 1:00 pm Memoir writing

Thursday Nov. 8 10:00 am Shopping Trip 10:45 am Out Trip to JCC for Senior Day program 6:30 pm Out Trip to NHSO at Woolsey Hall

Friday Nov. 9 10 am Veteran’s Day Brunch 1:00 pm Veteran’s Day Concert

Sunday Nov. 11 7:00 pm Movie and Review with Jim Brochin

Monday Nov. 12 2:00 pm Poetry Meeting with Betty Lou Blumberg 3:15 pm “Rivka Talks” Tuesday Nov. 13 10:30 am Horticulture Program 7:00 pm Michael Howard with an exciting update Wednesday Nov 14 1:00 pm Blood Pressure Clinic

Sunday Nov. 18 10:45 am Out Trip to JCC for Senior Day program

Monday Nov 19 6:00 pm Encore Performance of Elder Play Project in conjunction with Long Wharf Theater

Tuesday Nov 20 11:00 am Community Chats with Gus

Wednesday Nov 21 1:00 pm Memoir writing

Thursday Nov 22 Happy Thanksgiving 12:00 pm Early Dinner

Chanukah Candle lighting will begin onSunday, December 2nd at 4pm and every evening at that time through Sunday, December 9th

Towers Foundation: Loving Kindness in Action

The Towers Foundation Receives Grant for Innovative ProgrammingMusic and art have the power to change lives. Through both art and music, people can experience a greater sense of connection and community. The Towers Foundation is pleased to announce that it has received a competitive national grant through the Association of Jewish Aging Services to run two Intergenerational evidence based programs, Opening Minds Through Art and Music & Memory, for three years.

For the 445 organizations across the country that have implemented Memory & Music, the results have been staggering. Participants have reported positive mood change, an increased desire to connect with others, less stress and anxiety, a reduction in physical pain and an increase in pleasure. Memory & Music was featured in the documentary film, Alive Inside: A Story of Music & Memory, which received the Sundance 2014 Audience Award.

Through Opening Minds Through Art, high school and college students are trained to work one on one with seniors on weekly art-making projects. Seniors who have taken part in OMA have reported higher self-esteem and the students who have participated have experienced transformational learning. Studies show that OMA succeeds in improving the quality of lives for seniors, volunteers and staff.

OMA is nationally run, but The Towers will be the first senior community in Connecticut to implement the program. The culmination is an art show for the entire community to enjoy, not only ours here at The Towers, but across Greater New Haven.

We hope you will consider participating in one of these programs. Grant funding for programs like these at The Towers is critical. As they say, the rent only covers the rent. By supporting the Towers Foundation, you support all the programming that is meaningful and beloved to our community.

Dear Friend of The Towers,

This could not be a more exciting time for The Towers. We are making investments today that will provide an even higher quality of life at The Towers than ever before.

Helping seniors and their families live their best lives is what we do. Knowing each person and treating them just like family, are among the guiding principles of The Towers team.

However, as they say, the rent only covers the rent. Through The Towers Foundation, we are able to create programs that are cultural, spiritual, social, full of physical activity and that are mind stimulating. We also provide emergency relief when those among us are in distress.

All of this is made possible by people like you. Making a gift to The Towers Foundation is a wonderful way to ensure that our community is filled with Dor L’Dor (linking generation to generation), Chesed (acts of loving kindness), and Tezdakah (philanthropy and justice). Your gifts make these programs possible:

■ Art Classes■ Chair Exercises■ Choir■ Concerts at The Towers and Woolsey Hall■ Creating Gardens■ Current Events Discussions

To make a gift, contact:

Jennifer Bayer, Director of Development and Community Relations │ (203) 772-1816, ext. 290 │ jennifer@towerone.org

■ Elder Play in Partnership with Long Wharf■ Trips to Many Venues■ Films■ Interactive Games■ Holiday Celebrations■ Knitting and Plarning

■ Lectures■ Presentations by Authors■ Religious Life■ Shopping Trips■ Seniors Days at the JCC■ Yoga

Tributes and Remembrances Ms. Sylvia Rifkin in honor of the anniversary of

Lee Liberman’s Bar MitzvahMr. & Mrs. James Shanbrom in honor of Vivian Kantrow

Mr. Isidor Juda in honor of the anniversary ofLee Liberman’s Bar Mitzvah

Ms. Fran Wallnau in honor of Florence Radin’s special birthdayMs. Bertha Kahn in honor of the anniversary of

Lee Liberman’s Bar Mitzvah and Lee and Lillian’s birthdaysMs. Fran Wallnau in honor of Bernice Friedman’s special birthday

Ms. Fran Wallnau in honor of Janet Tettelbach’s granddaughter’s weddingMs. Sylvia Rifkin in honor of Bernice Friedman’s special birthday

Memories are a BlessingMr. & Mrs. Aaron Merritt Sr. in memory of Bina Fenig

Mr. & Mrs. Lee Purvis in memory of Bina FenigMr. & Mrs. Daniel O’Brien in memory of Bina Fenig

The Towers Residents’ Association in memory of Bina FenigMr. Isidor Juda in memory of Bina Fenig

Mr. & Mrs. Nicolas Olshansky in memory of Bina FenigMr. Norman Feitelson in memory of Bina FenigMs. Doris Dimenstein in memory of Bina Fenig

Mr. & Mrs. Gerald Katz in memory of Richard StoneMr. & Mrs. Gerald Katz in memory of William Rourke

Mr. & Mrs. Gerald Katz in memory of Thomas ConnorsMr. & Mrs. Morton Chorney in memory of

Lillian Chorney & Leah WallachMr. & Mrs. David Goldblatt in memory of Herb Etkind

Ms. Fran Wallnau in memory of Roz LevineMs. Sylvia Rifkin in memory of Bina FenigMs. Fran Wallnau in memory of Bina Fenig

Ms. Leah Beech in memory of Dorothy KaplanThe Blasiak, Nemiroff, Weiss, Amir, Chernoff, Iglarsh, Rezmovic,

Bodansky, Wolff, Friedman, Stempel & Teichman Families in memory of Bina Fenig

Through 10/26/2018

Facebook Pics of the Month

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(Left) The Towers Vine Gift Shop Jewelry Sale! Extra special 3 pieces for $10

(Right) We are so excited to announce that The Towers is now offering our very own customized cable TV line up with the hopes of saving residents money. We are proud to offer 83 digital channels which include premium sports and movie channels all at one low price of $53.00. We will also offer Wi-Fi high speed internet in a bundle with TV for $80.00. Thank you to our amazing Lead TV Volunteer,Matt Sparks, who smiles along with just one of many happy residents

The Towers Annual Board of Directors Meeting, Wednesday, October 24, 2018

Chef Center StageNovember 7 - Taco BarNovember 14 - Sizzling SaladsNovember 21 - WingsNovember 28 - Oriental Stir-Fry

The TowersVeterans Day

BrunchFriday, November 9

10:00 a.m.