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Executive Staff
Michael Letter Administrator
Patience Currie Director of Clinical Services/Assistant
Administrator; Director of Enriched
Pathways
Heather Samuelsen, LPN Director of Resident Services
Jasmine Blaise Director of
Resident Relations
Jacqueline Ziegler Case Manager
Staci Rosenberg- Simons
Director of Community Relations
Debra Foster Director of Dining Services
Susan Glassgold Director of Recreation
Jason Gusmerotti Director of Housekeeping
Edward Lucas Director of Engineering
Donna Etergineoso Business Affairs Manager,
Notary Public
Grace Benson Office Coordinator
Talk Of The Town
The Monthly Activities Newsletter of the Fay J. Lindner Residences April 2019
Passover 2019
This year we will be holding a traditional Passover Seder on both
Friday and Saturday nights, April 19th and 20th.
The Seder, performed by Rabbi Rimler, will be held in the Synagogue,
beginning at 3:30pm and your dinner will be served in the Dining Room at
your regular dining times, after the Seder. Space will be limited, so please sign up in
Recreation to attend.
Join us for an “April Showers Bonanza Bingo”
Thursday, April 25th from 2:00 to 4:00pm in the Synagogue! All Bingo cards will cost $1.00.
We’ll add a $25.00 Cash Bonus
There will be Raffle prizes and refreshments will be served too.
No Sign-up is needed!!
Turn to “Channel 8” on your TV to see the daily Activities
Calendar with any updates for activities and transportation!
We ask you to please use lightweight aluminum or pre-approved walkers on
ALL BUS TRIPS!
No Baskets Please!
Page 2 Noteworthy News
The Friday Afternoon Grocery Shopping trip only goes to Best Market at the Mayfair Shopping Center.
The Bus leaves promptly at 2:15pm.
LOCAL TRIP SCHEDULE
MONDAYS, TUESDAYS
AND FRIDAYS:
CVS and Banks
WEDNESDAYS & THURSDAYS:
Post Office, Hair and Nail Salons, Dollar Store, Michaels and
Jewelry Exchange
Suffolk Y-JCC & the Commack Public Library available Monday through Friday
This schedule has reduced pick-up waiting times. Please, no large walkers or shopping baskets. No reservations
are needed, the trip is first come.
Happy Birthdays!
April 1st: Herman G. April 4th: Natalie B. April 5th: Uma A. April 5th: Eva G.
April 6th: Robert R. April 7th: Frieda G.
April 11th: Charlotte G. April 12th: Matthew J.
April 15th: Bess B. April 15th: Fortunee R.
April 17th: Eleanor P.
April 18th: Renee B. April 22nd: Bessie E.
April 25th: Seymour S. April 26th: Evelyn E. April 26th: Sylvia P. April 29th: Edward S.
April Birthday Party Thursday, April 11th
at 3:00pm in the Synagogue with music by Stan Zizka
Limousine Service will not be available on:
Friday, April 26, 2019, 7th Day of Passover
If you have “gently used”clothing that you would like to
donate to charity, call Jason at Ext. 8520. Housekeeping
will collect your donations.
Special Events and Trips Page 3
“Balance & Strength Exercises” with Trainer Elycia on Wednesdays at
2:00pm in the 2nd Floor ‘B’ Wing Lounge!
For more information, contact Elycia at #8574
“An Afternoon Of Music” with
Cantor David Katz accompanied by
Pianist Edward Stolarz Sunday, April 7th
at 2:30pm in the Synagogue!
We’re off to visit the Hauppauge Middle
School to meet with the students for a
“Getting To Know You Project” We’ll depart at 2:45pm on
Thursday, April 11th! If you would like to come
along, please sign up!
Scrapbook & Personal Greeting Cards with Maureen
Monday, April 1st at 2:30pm in the Party Lounge!
Make greeting cards for any occasion or start a Scrapbook!
Professor John Merenda
leads an informative
discussion on
political
issues and
“Current Events”
Tuesday,
April 16th at 2:30pm
in the Synagogue!
“The Friendship Circle” is a Social Conversation Group that will introduce newcomers and others to their neighbors We gather every Wednesday morning at 10:30am
in the Library with Sue Fliss. Please join us!
Rabbi Howard Buechler
returns for his popular lecture series
“Jewish Customs And Holidays”
Monday, April 8th at 10:30am in the Synagogue.
No Fitness when the Rabbi visits.
Join Maureen for “Windowsill Gardening” on Wednesday, April 24th
at 2:30pm in the Party Lounge. Bring your small potted plants
that may need re-potting or pruning and we’ll help you fix them up like new!
Page 4 Special Events and Trips
PLEASE BE IN THE LOBBY
15 MINUTES BEFORE ALL
SCHEDULED BUS TRIPS.
“Painting Classes with Denis Ponsot”
Denis holds classes in watercolors and oil painting
on Tuesdays, April 2nd, April 16th and April 30th at 10:30am in the 2nd floor Party Lounge!
No need to sign up to attend.
Join us for “Nudge Your Noodle”
with Jane Feirman. This program focuses
on stimulating your mind through various activities & exercises. Space is limited!
Tuesday, April 30th at 2:30pm in the Party Lounge!
Join us in welcoming the children from Indian Hollow
School for a Visit and Craft Program. They will be here
this month on Monday, April 15th at 10:30am in the Party Lounge and
Game Room. Seating is first come!
Join David at the “Drama Club”
where we read and recite plays together
on Tuesday, April 9th at 2:30pm in the Library!
Join Janice for “Chair” Yoga
on Thursdays, April 4th 11th, 18th and 25th.
All sessions begin at 10:15am in the Synagogue!
This is Yoga that anyone can do!
Join Brendan Finnegan for an authentic “Drum Circle”
on Tuesday, April 2nd at 2:30pm in the
Synagogue! Feel the rhythm!!
Please join David and pianist Joe DePiola and the
Lindner Chorus on Monday, April 15th
at 2:30pm in the Synagogue.
You can sing with the group or just be the audience!
Happy Passover to all!
Join Speaker Rabbi Shmuel Greenhaus for
“Everything You Ever Wanted to Know About
Judaism” Wednesday, April 10th
at 2:30pm in the Synagogue!
Special Events and Trips Page 5
Robbin will help you learn how to knit and crochet
items at the “Knitter’s Club”
We will meet this month on Friday, April 5th
and Friday, April 12th. Both sessions start at
10:30am in the Party Lounge!
The Commack Library will visit us on
Wednesday, April 3rd from 10:00 to 11:00am in our Lobby! Get your
Library card and order books for
delivery at that time! Recreation
will return your books to the Library
We’re off to “JAKE’S 58”
Casino & Restaurant on Tuesday, April 30th. We’ll depart at 11:00am.
You purchase your own lunch at their restaurant, Bistro 58! Please
sign up in Recreation to go!
“Crafts with Maureen”
This month we are making the popular “Photo Plates” using your own, personal photos. We will make copies for you to decoupage
onto the plates. There are two classes on Tuesday, April 23rd at 10:30am & 2:30pm in the
Party Lounge. You must submit your photo to Recreation by FRIDAY,
APRIL 12th so we can make the copies. Please sign up to
join either group!!
Celebrate “Earth Day” on Monday, April 22nd by
watching Al Gore’s award winning film
“An Inconvenient Truth” 2:30pm in the Synagogue.
Join your neighbor
“Francine and her Friends”
for an informal
conversation group where
everyone gets to
talk!
Monday, April 29th
at 10:30am
in the Library
Gurwin Jewish-Fay J. Lindner Residences 50 Hauppauge Road Commack, NY 11725
ABOVE: SALLY ACCEPTED A GIFT FROM A YOUNG BOY WHO WANTED TO TELL HER HOW MUCH HER STORY MEANT TO HIM. ABOVE RIGHT: TWO 5th GRADE CLASSES AT THE CONNOLLY SCHOOL IN GLEN COVE INVITED SOME OF OUR HOLOCAUST SURVIVIORS TO THE SCHOOL AND SHARE THEIR SURVIVAL STORIES. THIS CLASS MET WITH ROSE, HERMAN, AND RUTH.
RIGHT: TINA, SALLY AND RUTH SPENT TIME WITH A CLASS WHERE THE CHILDREN GAVE THEM GIFTS AND WERE DEEPLY TOUCHED BY THE STORIES THEY HEARD.
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