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Pauline Sterne Wolff Campus Av 5781
Jean and Jerry Moore Center
for Jewish Living
Sentinel Summer 2021
Houston, Texas
OUR SEVEN
ACRES AND THE
MEDALLION
RESIDENTS
RETURN TO
GROUP ACTIVITIES
Special guest Torah Scribe Katherine Bower
explained the Torah repair process to Medallion
residents Shirley Cooper, Doris Perlberg, Barbara
Mishael, Yolande Dauber, Bernard Rich and
Chaplain Rabbi Avigayl Young.
AND WELCOME
BACK
VOLUNTEERS,
FAMILIES AND
GUESTS
Volunteer and Chair of the Religious Committee
Bobby Livitz is happy to return to his longtime
practice of conducting morning minyan for the
residents in the Seven Acres Chapel.
Please Help Us Honor and Nurture, Together
by Joining Seven Acres’ Annual Membership Campaign
Dear Friends,
What makes a meaningful life? At Seven Acres Jewish
Senior Care Services, we make good on our promise to
help seniors live the way they want to live. This means
caring for the whole person in body, mind, and spirit.
It’s the foundation for our work to enhance the quality
of life, health, and well-being.
Through your past commitment and generosity, Seven Acres has been able to be there for whatever
life brings. We know that aging is a gift, and the key to aging well is having the right support
and resources in place. Our commitment to our residents is unwavering, and we remain ready
to reimagine new ways to help them receive quality care throughout any challenge.
Your contribution is needed today, more than ever, to help support the elder and elder disabled
who call Seven Acres “home”. We believe the highest level in charitable giving is caring for the
most vulnerable in our society. With your help, our residents can live longer and live better.
We hope you will consider joining us by making your annual membership gift today. If you have
already contributed to the 2021 Annual Fund...thank you!
With gratitude,
Richard J. Alphonso, CEO Darryl A. Nelson, President and COO
The Financial Advisory Group The Financial Advisory Group
Pauline Sterne Wolff Campus
Jean and Jerry Moore Center for Jewish Living
The Medallion Jewish Assisted Living Residence
6200 North Braeswood Blvd.
Houston, Texas 77074
713-778-5781
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To donate online please visit www.sevenacres.org
PRESIDENT’S LETTER TO THE COMMUNITY
To all our Families, Friends and Supporters,
It is my great privilege and honor to accept the office of President of the Board of
Trustees, following in the footsteps of the thirty dedicated presidents who have
served before me since 1943. I am particularly grateful to Brad Rauch and the rest
of the Board for paving the way for me as I embark on this important undertaking.
I am incredibly impressed by how our Board and staff have managed to weather
the many storms that have befallen Seven Acres in the last few years. We came
back from Hurricane Harvey with reconstruction and a renewed resolve to
best serve the elderly of our community. And now the pandemic has been so
devastating for everyone, but especially for our vulnerable senior population.
Fortunately, we have not had a resident contract Covid-19 on our campus since
January and we can attribute that to the stringent protocols that were put in place
early on. We can credit, not only our incredible Board and staff, but our Medical
Director and Health and Human Services for their expert guidance during this Michael Feinstein,
unprecedented time. President, Board of Trustees
Now with most of our residents and staff vaccinated, we can begin to breathe a sigh of relief and get back to the
business of caring for our residents while keeping them socially engaged, which is so important for their well-
being. Beginning this month, visitors are able to visit with their loved ones in their rooms during designated
visiting hours without advance scheduling. Group activities are again taking place with our wonderful volunteers
coming in to help coordinate services, cooking, art and more. Recently, we have resumed our Sunday afternoon
programming that residents can attend with their families.
I am very encouraged to see Seven Acres and The Medallion getting back to what we used to call “normal”. In
that vein, it is time for us to begin looking to the year ahead. We have set a date for our annual gala that will
take place at the Hilton Americas-Houston on Saturday evening February 5, 2022, and we are thrilled to be able
to celebrate with you all together in person again. We will be closing our 2020-2021 annual campaign on August
31, 2021. We sincerely hope that you all join us by participating again this year.
In the coming months I am looking forward to working with the staff, volunteers and the Board in spreading the
good word about Seven Acres and making sure that our residents continue to receive the top-quality care we
are known for. On behalf of the Board of Trustees, I send greetings and sincere wishes that you all are doing well
and staying safe and healthy. Have a wonderful summer!
With kindest regards,
Michael Feinstein
President, Board of Trustees
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Bradley Rauch Honored as Outgoing President at 78th Annual Meeting
Michael Feinstein Elected Thirty-First President
B radley Rauch was honored as outgoing President of the
Board of Trustees at Seven Acres Jewish Senior Care
Services’ Annual Meeting which took place virtually on
Past president Judy Yambra gave the Nominating Committee
report and thanked retiring Board members Ginger Kaplan,
Rex Solomon, Glenda Regenbaum, Stephanie Loeser, Rhoda
Sunday afternoon, June 6. The Zoom meeting, co-chaired Saka, Sylvia Mayer, and John Hess for their service to Seven
by Sandy and Dr. Bob Light, featured a tribute program that Acres. She also welcomed new Board members Tomas
Ackerman, Barbara Bratter, Michelle Cororve Fingeret, Roger
honored the memory of late CEO Malcolm P. Slatko, who
Greenberg, and Debi Mishael. In addition, she announced
served Seven Acres for over forty years. Michael Feinstein the names of the dedicated and long serving Board members
was sworn in as Seven Acres 31st president along with the who we lost this year. They are Alan Rauch, S. Conrad Weil
2021-2022 Board of Trustees. Jr, Leonard Tatar, and Sharla Wertheimer.
Remarks were offered by CEO Barry Goldstein. “Today we say The slate of officers for 2021-22 are: President, Michael
a huge thank you to Brad Rauch who has been our steadfast
Feinstein; Vice Presidents, Adam Burck, Gary Greenberg, Dr.
support during these challenging times, and we know that
he will continue to be an active and involved member of Paul Horwitz, and Sandy Light; Treasurer, Lee Straus; Assistant
our Seven Acres family. I also wish to express my great Treasurer, Richard Kaplan; Secretary, Scott Jacobson; Assistant
appreciation for all the mentoring and support given to me Secretary, Bonnie Winograd; Parliamentarian, Leslie Karpas;
by our late CEO, Malcolm P. Slatko. I will always be thankful and Historian, Helen Wils.
for the advice and guidance that he showed me during the
many years that we worked together as a team.” Outgoing President Brad Rauch gave his annual report and
thanked the Board of Trustees for their support in making
Board Chair Bobby Lapin brought greetings from the his administration such a successful one. “I want to thank
Jewish Federation of Greater Houston. “I want to offer all of our officers and Board Members who have helped me
congratulations to Brad, Barry and the entire Seven Acres over the years. Likewise, the loss of Malcolm this past year
team for navigating this unprecedented and challenging has been very difficult for not only me, but everyone in the
year so skillfully and with such care. Seven Acres cares for Seven Acres family. He has been the heart and soul of the
our seniors by delivering a first rate standard of care that Home for so long.”
is characterizd by dignity and respect and makes all in the
community so proud.” “I want to thank all of our amazing and loyal donors, they
are the ones that really help to keep this place providing the
He also spoke about working alongside Malcolm Slatko. services and care that our elderly need and deserve. Also,
“Through the years that Malcolm and I worked together on I want to recognize the Jewish Federation. Our partnership
various projects I saw that regardless of the challneges we with the Federation through these last three years has been
may have faced, he always generously deployed his vision, especially critical to us to get through the aftermaths of
energy and good heart toward the same singular goal of Harvey and now the Covid pandemic.”
ensuring quality care for our seniors. His legacy will endure
for many years to come.” “I look forward to working with the staff, continuing
to spread the good word about Seven Acres and
The highlight of the afternoon was a program honoring making sure that our residents continue to receive
Malcolm Slatko for his service to Seven Acres. A short the top quality care we are known for.”
remembrance was given by Malcolm’s wife, Leslie, who - Michael Feinstein
spoke about how he began his career in gerontology and
eventually came to serve the Houston community as the CEO Incoming President Michael Feinstein has served on the
of Seven Acres. She also shared stories and memories about Board for five years and has co-chaired several of the annual
what Seven Acres meant to Malcolm. “Malcolm’s priority galas. “I’m honored to follow in the footsteps of Brad and
was always the residents and the staff. He wanted to make all the other past presidents of Seven Acres,” he stated
sure that Seven Acres was a ‘home’ for the residents and he as he accepted the office of President. “I am also inspired
cared for them as if they were his own parents. He adored by Malcolm Slatko’s dedication to Seven Acres and to the
and respected the staff because they too were committed to Jewish Community and will endeavor to continue his legacy
caring for the ‘Bubbies’ and ‘Zaides’. Please take a minute to of honoring our mothers and our fathers. I look forward
remember the conversation where Malcolm inspired you to to working with the staff, continuing to spread the good
want to give your time and your energy to the ‘Bubbies’ and word about Seven Acres and making sure that our residents
4 ‘Zaides’ of our community.” continue to receive the top quality care we are known for.”
WISDOM FOR THE AGES
Every two weeks, we publish an informative blog on our website under the title “Wisdom of the Ages.” We have chosen topics that are
helpful for those looking for senior housing solutions for themselves or their loved ones, as well as other topics that are of interest to the
senior community. Check out “News and Information,” on www.sevenacres.org to read all of our blogs under “Wisdom of the Ages”.
S enior living communities come in
many shapes, sizes and names, so
finding the right living arrangement
for socializing during daily scheduled
life enrichment activities. Residents
may also benefit from transportation
to speech, physical and occupational
therapies, memory care, and end-of-
life care.
can feel overwhelming. But once it’s for outings to religious services, local
no longer safe for your loved one to stores, theaters, museums and more. Still not sure which option suits your
live independently, the time has come Some facilities, like Seven Acres, aging loved one? Consider the benefits
to decide which option is best for your feature an on-campus chapel when of a continuing-care retirement
aging parent: assisted living or skilled many gatherings and observances can community (CCRC), such as Seven
nursing? be shared by the resident community. Acres and The Medallion in Houston,
Texas. Such communities may offer
Generally speaking, residents at Assisted living communities have many different types and levels of
assisted living communities receive scheduled times for licensed nursing senior care—from The Medallion’s
assistance with activities of daily staff, but while accessible and on call, assisted living to Seven Acres’ skilled
living (ADLs), while still handling most they may not always be present on site. nursing care to memory support
activities on their own. In a long-term and rehabilitation services—all on
care setting (also known as skilled In contrast, long-term care or skilled
the same campus. As residents’ care
nursing), residents receive 24/7 nursing nursing facilities are better suited
needs increase over time, they can
care and assistance with most, if not for a loved one who requires 24-
move seamlessly between levels
all, ADLs. Let’s examine the differences hour supervision and specialized
of care without having to leave the
between the two a little closer. medical care or daily therapy services
comfort and familiarity of the staff
in a skilled-care setting. Skilled nursing
and community they call home. For
Assisted living is a great option for your services can be used for short-term
families, this means there’s no need
loved one if they can no longer live stays following hospitalization, surgery,
to research different communities
safely at home by themselves but only injury or another significant decline
as their loved one’s needs change.
require minor nursing assistance and in health and capabilities, such as a
And, the family can avoid the trauma
help with daily activities. They will be stroke event. During short-term stays,
experienced by the resident for whom
encouraged to live as independently care typically focuses on rehabilitative
change is now more difficult than in
as they can while given the needed services to prepare residents to return
their younger years. Thus, selecting
assistance with ADLs, such as bathing, to their previously independent
such a community will provide peace of
grooming, toileting assistance and lifestyle.
mind for older adults and their families,
medication management, with staff For many, a skilled nursing community
no matter what the future may hold.
available round-the-clock to encourage becomes their permanent home.
If you would like to tour Seven Acres or
independence yet be nearby to monitor Residents benefit from much-needed
The Medallion or speak with someone
and assist. assistance with ADLs as well as
about your loved one’s needs, contact:
Residents typically stay in private 24/7 specialized medical care and
or semi-private apartment-style monitoring, provided by licensed Seven Acres Jewish Senior Care
homes and can bring their furniture practical nurses (LPNs) on duty 24 Services
and belongings to re-create a hours a day. Residents typically share LaTonya Autrey, Clinical Business
familiar, home-like environment. a semi-private room and eat their Director,
Larger apartment homes can even meals in a common dining area. at lautrey@sevenacres.org or
accommodate couples aging together. These communities usually have an 713-778-5712
Apartments usually feature a living assortment of daily scheduled activities
and dining area, small kitchen and as well. The Medallion Jewish Assisted
private bath. While seniors can prepare Living Residence
their own meals, common dining A registered nurse (RN) is on duty for
at least eight hours of each day, seven Stephanie Barrocas, Director of
rooms offering healthy meals are also
days a week. Residents frequently have Community Relations,
available and help prevent nutritional
severe medical conditions with high at sbarrocas@themedallion.org or
deficits common in seniors living alone.
Spacious common areas are also the care needs, from ventilator care and 713-778-5702
norm, with plentiful opportunities respiratory therapy and IV medications
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Seven Acres Residents Welcome Back Volunteers
As Seven Acres opens up to welcome more volunteers into the building,
we have resumed cooking class with Ellie. On her first day back, Chef
Ellie made scones with the residents. The next week the class made
individual zucchini quiches. Welcome back, Ellie and the Seven Acres
cooks!
Chef Ellie helped Rita
Behrendt pour the
quiche dough into the
muffin tin.
Resident Grace Shieh rolled out the dough for
the zucchini quiches.
Nikki Nachenberg had just begun volunteering to lead a Volunteer and family member, Laine Maier now comes to
beading class when the pandemic shut everything down. Seven Acres once a week to play Black Jack with all the
Nikki is now back and working hard with her enthusiastic card playing residents. Among them is Laine’s proud dad,
residents who have produced some outstanding beaded resident Bob Altshuler.
necklaces. Welcome back, Nikki!
Above: Laine Maier dealt a Black Jack hand to residents, from left
clockwise: Alevtina Agafornova, Beverly Pustilnik, Lila Prager and Bob
Altshuler.
At left, above: volunteer Nikki Nachenberg helps Ellis Rushefsky with a
beaded necklace.
Below, left: Ms. Nachenberg helps Lyly Nguyen.
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s and Guests to Participate in Group Activities
Large gatherings are, once again, a common occurrence at Seven Acres. The morning minyan in the chapel is back led
by voluneer Bobby Livitz. Chaplain Rabbi Avigayl Young is teaching group classes on the Miller Unit. The residents are
gathering together to hear live music from Cantor Tunitsky and Motzy Ben Bassat. Our Fourth of July celebration was the
first time in many months that families and friends were able to join their loved ones to hear great music from Ivory Touch
and enjoy an ice cream sundae together. The program was sponsored, as it has been for many years, by Stan Shniderson.
Stan’s wife Irma, of blessed memory, was born on the Fourth of July. When she became a Seven Acres resident, the July
4th event became her special birthday party.
Jordana Hoffman was thrilled to be
able to celebrate the Fourth of July this
year with her mom, Lila Prager.
Below: Rabbi Avigyal Young leads a Left to right, on the floor: Life Enrichment Director Jill Newman, Tammi Altshuler, Bob
Shabbat program with the residents on Altshuler, Stan Shniderson, CEO Barry Goldstein, and Seven Acres President Michael Feinstein.
the Miller Unit every Friday afternoon. On the stage are musical entertainers, Ivory Touch - Steve and Diana Warner.
Music is in the air!
Above: Cantor Vadim
Tunitsky comes often
to play his violin for the
residents.
At left: The residents
gathered in the
auditorium to celebrate
Israel Independence Day
with music by Motzy
Ben Bassat.
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Thank you to those who have already donated to Seven Acres’ Annual Fund M
support us again this year by visiting our website at www.sevenacres.org/dona
and professional care to our vulnerable seniors during these most challenging
1943 FOUNDER’S CIRCLE Mr. and Mrs. Gary Glober Mr. and Mrs. Alan Cohn
Financial Advisory Group Mr. and Mrs. Donald Graubart Mr. Don Coleman
Ms. Elinor Greenblatt Mrs. Sybil Crane
VISIONARY Mrs. Harriet Grossman Mr. and Mrs. Melvin Cweren
Mrs. Theba Feldman Mr. and Mrs. David Hecht Dr. and Mrs. Nachum Dafny
Mr. Bernard Fuchs Mr. and Mrs. Walter Hecht Mr. and Mrs. Donald Daum
Mr. and Mrs. Stuart Smith Mr. and Mrs. Irwin Herz, Jr. Mr. and Mrs. John R. Day
Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Solomon Mrs. Lorraine Horwitz Ms. Jennifer M. Dean
Ms. Sharon Katz Mr. Ryan Devido
PILLAR Mr. Jacob Lascar Mr. and Mrs. Fred Dietrich
Dr. and Mrs. Michael A. Bloome Mr. and Mrs. Ariel Leibovitz Mr. and Mrs. Michael Dokell
Mrs. Rita Blumenfeld Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Levy Ms. Nancy Epstein
Mr. and Mrs. Larry Buck Mr. and Mrs. Irving Pozmantier Mr. Alan Feiveson and
Mr. and Mrs. Robert A. Caplan Mr. and Mrs. Bradley Rauch Ms. Marsha Hurwitz
Mr. and Mrs. Buster Freedman Mrs. Mallory Robinson Mr. and Mrs. Howard Feldman
Mr. Leonard Goldstein and Mr. and Mrs. David Rose Dr. and Mrs. Harold Fields
Ms. Helen Wils Mr. and Mrs. Jerry Rubenstein Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence Finder
Mr. and Mrs. Barry Kahn Mr. and Mrs. Scott Rubenstein Ms. Myrna Fisch
Mrs. Amy Kapiloff Mr. and Mrs. Ian Sack Mr. Owen Fisher
Mr. and Mrs. Norman Loewenstern Dr. and Mrs. Stanley Stein Mr. and Mrs. Woody Fox
Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Margolis Dr. and Mrs. Michael Wexler Mr. and Mrs. Steve Fradkin
Mr. James D. Nevik Dr. and Mrs. Jerry Wilkenfeld Mr. and Mrs. Milton Frankfort
Mr. and Mrs. Robert Osman Dr. and Mrs. Barry Winston Mrs. Bernice Friedlander
Mr. and Mrs. Edmund Perwien Dr. and Mrs. Edward Yosowitz Ms. Joy Friedman
Mr. and Mrs. Richard A. Rosenberg Dr. and Mrs. Jan Fuerst
Mr. and Mrs. Robert Shoss GUARDIAN Mrs. Lillian Gaylor
Dr. and Mrs. Samuel Shoss Mr. and Mrs. Al Abramczyk Mr. and Mrs. David Gerber
Mr. Barry Silverman and Ms. Shara Dr. Joel Abramowitz Mrs. Wadiha Gilbert
Fryer Ms. Rochelle S. Alexander Mr. and Mrs. William S. Goldberg
Mr. and Mrs. Larry Sondock Mr. and Mrs. Daniel Altman Mr. Zeev Goldberg
Dr. and Mrs. Sergio Soroka Mrs. Tammi Altshuler Mr. and Mrs. Jay Golub
Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Spector Dr. and Mrs. Kenneth S. Arfa Mr. Bruce Gottlieb
Mr. and Mrs. Lee Straus Dr. and Mrs. David I. Arlen Mr. and Mrs. Jonathan Gross
Mr. Mose David Wyde Mr. Mike Barajas Mr. and Mrs. Gary Gurwitz
Mr. and Mrs. Ronnie Yambra Mr. and Mrs. Walter Bazarsky Mr. and Mrs. Don Harris
Mr. Alan Zuber Mr. and Mrs. Boris Bekelman Mr. and Mrs. Teddy Hart
Mr. and Mrs. Harry Zuber Mr. Henry Bercutt Mr. and Mrs. Charles E. Hurwitz
Mr. and Mrs. Daniel Bergman Mr. and Mrs. Harris Jacobs
BENEFACTOR Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Berkman Dr. and Mrs. Gerald A. Jaffe
Ms. Sheila Aron Mr. and Mrs. Sam Block Mrs. Miriam Joachim
Mr. and Mrs. Stephen M. Block Ms. Patricia M. Bonnot Mr. Stuart Kane
Mr. and Mrs. Gregg Brown Mr. and Mrs. Alan Brochstein Dr. and Mrs. Alan Kaplan
Mrs. Marilyn Caplovitz Mrs. Marilyn Caplovitz Mr. and Mrs. Leonard Kaplan
Mr. Arnoldo Efron and Ms. Luisa Mr. Frank L. Carrabba Mrs. Jennie Karotkin
Kluger Mr. and Mrs. Philip M. Caruso Dr. and Mrs. Charles Katz
Mr. and Mrs. Steve Estrin Mr. and Mrs. Erik Chen Mr. and Mrs. Barry Kaufman
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Membership campaign for September 1, 2020 through August 31, 2021. Please
ate. We are so grateful for every donation which helps provide compassionate
g times.
Mr. and Mrs. Mel Kleiman Honorable Adam Silverman Mr. and Mrs. Michael Feinstein
Dr. and Mrs. Kenneth Kopel Mr. Jack Sinuk Mr. and Mrs. Jon Feiwell
Dr. and Mrs. Herman Lapin Mr. and Mrs. Michael C. Spector Mrs. Dodie Gaber
Mr. and Mrs. Gideon LaPushin Mr. Bruce Stein Mr. German Genin
Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Larner Dr. Anna Steinberger Mr. and Mrs. Sidney K. Gerber
Mr. Richard Leibman Mr. and Mrs. Howard Stomel Mrs. Joyce Gilbert
Dr. and Mrs. Steve Leventhal Ms. Linda Rauch Susman Mr. and Mrs. Thomas M. Goldman
Dr. and Mrs. George Leventon Ms. Marleen Roosth Swerdlow Mr. and Mrs. Jose Gomez
Mr. and Mrs. Leonard Levine Ms. Tina Tilles Mr. Ronald Grabois
Ms. Sharon E. Levit Mr. and Mrs. Jerry Tiras Mr. and Mrs. Harold N. Haber
Mr. and Mrs. Randy Levy Mr. and Mrs. Jon Totz Mr. and Mrs. Paul Hart
Mr. and Mrs. Michael J. Lewis Dr. and Mrs. Nathan Wasserstrum Mr. and Mrs. Scott Hoffer
Mr. Joseph Listengart Mr. and Mrs. Steven E. Weil, Sr. Mr. and Mrs. Roy Hollingsworth
Mr. Bruce Loeser Mr. and Mrs. Alan C. Weiner Dr. Alfred Kahn
Mr. and Mrs. Garey Marks Mr. Jack Weingarten Mrs. Amelia Kleiman
Mr. and Mrs. Hans Mayer Mr. and Mrs. Miles Wertheimer Mrs. Nora Laufman
Ms. Sylvia Mayer Michael Wiesenthal Mr. and Mrs. Edward Liebman
Mr. and Mrs. Philip Mintz Mr. Jerry Wische and Ms. Mitzi Mrs. Reba Magids
Dr. John Montgomery Shure Mr. Gary Melamed
Mr. and Mrs. Eugene Naparst Ms. Linda Wolf Mr. William S. Moses
Dr. and Mrs. Leslie Nowitz Mr. and Mrs. Bernard Woolf Mr. Viktor Nevik
Mr. and Mrs. Michael Nussenblatt Mrs. Lorraine Wulfe Mrs. Kazumi Ishimura Oka
Dr. David Odle Mrs. Judy Zainfeld Mr. and Mrs. Brett Perlman
Mr. Bill Orlin Drs. Eugenie and Leonard Zwelling Mr. Aaron Poscovsky
Ms. Beth Paschal Mr. Joseph S. Rice
Mr. and Mrs. Jim Phillips FRIEND Ms. Karla Rivas
Mr. and Mrs. Robert Pickelner Ms. Myrna Aber Mr. and Mrs. Richard Rockoff
Ms. Carolyn Plessner Ms. Betty Babendure Mr. and Mrs. Allen Rosenzweig
Mr. and Mrs. Buddy Pollon Ms. Mary D. Baker Ms. Joan Ross
Mr. Walter Pye Ms. Sally Barber Mr. and Mrs. Salomon Schein
Mr. and Mrs. David Regenbaum Mrs. Martha Barvin Rabbi and Mrs. Jack Segal
Mr. Gerard Robins Mrs. Shirley Bloom Ms. Miriam Selig
Mr. and Mrs. M. Russ Robinson Mr. and Mrs. Burton Bluestone Mr. and Mrs. Bryan Siegel
Ms. Doris Rodriguez Mr. and Mrs. Jeff Bricker Mr. and Mrs. Sherwin Siff
Mr. Irving Rose Mrs. Helen Brounes Mr. and Mrs. Dan Silverman
Dr. and Mrs. Larry Rose Mr. and Mrs. Melvin Buck Ms. Alice Small and Mr. Terry Seitz
Rabbi and Mrs. David Rosen Ms. Sheila Camberg Mr. David Smolensky
Mr. and Mrs. Jay H. Rosen Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Chandler, Jr. Ms. Mary Ann Wacker
Dr. and Mrs. Sheldon Rubenfeld Mr. and Mrs. Merv Chess Mr. Charles Wiese and
Mrs. Marlene Rubin Mr. and Mrs. Michael Copland Ms. Janice Rubin
Mrs. Sandra Schimmel Mr. and Mrs. Monroe Cutler Ms. Joyce Wilkenfeld
Mr. and Mrs. Stephen A. Shain Ms. Sara W. Daniels Mrs. Elise Windland
Dr. Stephen Shanfield and Mrs. Marian Daum Mr. and Mrs. Alvin Zimmerman
Ms. Alicia Leff Ms. Annette Davis *Listing reflects donations to
Mr. Ilya Shnur Mr. and Mrs. Norman Dolgoff July 13, 2021. Seven Acres’ fiscal
Mr. and Mrs. Ronald Shoss Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Eagle year: Sept. 1, 2020 - Aug. 31, 2021
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a symbol of distinction
The Medallion Honors its “Star Residents”
A new program has been introduced at the Medallion that takes place at every
resident council meeting where a new “Star Resident” will be announced. Each
“star” will receive a bouquet of balloons and will have his/her apartment door
adorned with a wreath and a sign that reads “Star Resident Lives Here”. The first
star resident chosen was Barbara Mishael who was picked because she always
goes above and beyond for her fellow residents and is there to lend a hand. At
the most recent resident council meeting, Barbara passed the Star Resident title
to Rita Danziger who was chosen because she comes to every activity and is very
friendly and social. She will have the wreath and sign hanging on her door until
next resident council when a new “Star Resident” is chosen.
Barbara Mishael, standing, passed the Star Resident title to Rita Danziger at the most
recent Residents Council meeting.
Favorite Activities Return with In-Person Instructors
Recently the residents were able to welcome back cooking instructor Shoshana Isaacson from “the out of town cook”.
For the first class in so many months, they made easy no-bake cappuccino chocolate cheesecake cups in honor of the
upcoming holiday of Shavuot. Residents got to prepare and then enjoy eating their handiwork!
They also welcomed back a favorite lecturer, Rabbi Moishe Traxler, who gives the Monday afternoon Torah Study class.
Rabbi Traxler has faithfully zoomed his class every week since COVID started, but this was the first time in many months
that the residents enjoyed the class in person. The residents were not told ahead of time that Rabbi Traxler was coming to
the building so this was a great surprise!
Chef Shoshana helped Celia Kantor put the finishing Mah Jongg is back!!! The residents now have a weekly game on the calendar. Left
touches on the cappuccino chocolate cheesecake. to right are Yolande Dauber, Doris Perlberg, Selma Silverberg and Shirley Landsberg.
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10in assisted living
Springtime Brought Fun Outdoor Activities
The Medallion Residents Enjoy “Pizza ‘n’ Picnic in the Park”
On a gorgeous day this spring, the residents ventured down to the
entrance of the Seven Acres campus to the Kagan Rudy Park for
a pizza picnic. They were accompanied by a large group of staff
who helped coordinate getting everyone to the park and assisted
once they were settled. “It was a nice outing at the park with the
residents,” remarked Carol Burks, The Medallion Director of Nursing.
“We had so much fun and we need to do it again and again.”
Our own Chef Noel prepared a choice of pre-made fruit salad
or tabouleh salad, with cookies for dessert, all served in “picnic
style” containers. Pizza was ordered from Saba’s kosher pizza. COO Marsha Cayton and resident Ben Patel enjoyed
The residents who went thoroughly enjoyed it! The weather was their pizza lunch in the Kagan Rudy Park.
PERFECT!!
The residents returned to the park
again in June for a picnic to celebrate
“International Picnic Day.”
At left: Marcene At right: Chaplain,
Goldman was Rabbi Avigayl
accompanied by her Young joined Evelyn
daughter, Gayle, Berkowitz and the
who was visiting other residents for
from the Pacific the picnic .
Northwest.
Spring Brought a New Medallion Garden
Spring was in the air when the residents of the
Medallion began a brand-new project to enjoy
outdoors. Medallion Executive Director Marsha Cayton
and campus consultant Frank Strohl have created a
garden carved out of the front flower beds to the left
Staff member Fridala
of the front door. Sod was placed with a wooden border Barrett helps residents
around it and the beds were raised for easy access for Rita Danziger and
the residents. Florence Weitzner
plant seeds among
Small vegetables such as cucumbers and cherry the marigolds. COO
tomatoes are among the vegetables being planted as Marsha Cayton is in
well as dill, parsley and oregano, all planted from seed. the background.
Marigold flowers were planted to repel bugs. “This is
such an exciting project for our residents,” Cayton said
as she explained the purpose of the gardening project.
“We want them to have a real connection to nature and
they loved getting dirt on their hands!”
11WELLNESS: A PRIORIT
Fitness Tests for Healthy Aging
The rehab department of Seven Acres and The Medallion is
dedicated to the well-being of every resident on the campus. Rehab
Director Julie Limon has recently begun to administer baseline
fitness tests to residents at the Medallion to measure their flexibility,
agility, strength and endurance. In six months, she and Wellness
Coordinator Althea Scott will retest them to compare how they fare
over time. Ms. Limon takes their height, weight and age and plugs
in the results to a computer program that compares the resident to
others in her or his age bracket. The tests consisted of an Arm Curl
Stand test holding a 3 pound weight, a 2-Minute Step test showing
how many high steps can be performed in 2 minutes. There is also
a Sit-and-Reach test done seated in a chair, an 8-Foot Up-and-Go
walking test and a flexibility test with one arm reaching over the
back and one arm reaching up the back from behind (Back Scratch
test). Residents participated voluntarily and all of them performed
Julie Limon measured Shirley Cooper’s ability to do the Chair extremely well for their age. Let’s see how they can improve over
Sit-and-Reach test which measures flexiblity. the next six months!
Flo Slatko was able to perform the Barbara Mishael performs the Arm Curl The 2-Minute Step Test was a “piece of cake “ for
8 -Foot Up-and-Go Test with ease. Test spectacularly using a 3 lb. weight. Ada Caplan.
Sleep and Aging
Julie Limon conducted a short
workshop to discuss sleep and
aging. Here are a few of her
suggestions:
1. Try to wake up and go to bed
at the same time every day.
2. Expose yourself to sunlight for
10-30 minutes each day outdoors
to help reset your biological
clock.
3. Get regular exercise and keep
hydrated.
4. Seven to nine hours of sleep is
optimal for a healthy older adult.
12 5. Limit screen time before bed.TY AT THE MEDALLION
Pool Re-Opening Goes Swimmingly
The residents of The Medallion Jewish Assisted Living was given sunglasses and flower leis to wear. Wellness
Residence are thrilled to get back into the swim of things, Coordinator Althea Scott brought several pairs of brightly
literally. On June 15 they attended the grand re-opening colored swim shoes to share with any residents who signed
party for the therapy pool and gym. It was co-hosted by up to participate for water therapy. Ms. Scott got into the
SelectCare, the rehabilitation department that oversees all pool to promote the benefits of water exercise to everyone
therapy programs on the campus. and encourage them all to sign up for her classes.
The full therapy department showed up to greet the residents Chef Noel Tobias provided summertime snacks that included
and toss around a few beach balls. Staff and residents dressed a delicious watermelon slushie punch. Everyone truly had a
in their best beach or pool themed outfits and everyone BALL!
Co-chairs and Honorees for the 2020 Gala. Left to right: 2020 Gala co-chairs
Max and Susan Reichenthal, honoree Evelyn Reichenthal, honoree Judy
Yambra, co-chairs Andrea and David Stein.
The SelectCare staff (standing) joined the residents in playing a lively game of beach ball. Left to right: Debi Sokoloff, John Hamilton,
Loribeth Hauffe, Julie Limon, Adrian Torres, Cesar Pulido, and Althea Scott. Seated, left to right: Selma Silverberg, Evelyn Berkowitz,
Phoebe Brown, Florence Weitzner, Barbara Mishael, Ocupational Therapist Jasmita Patel, and Bernice Zieben.
Evelyn Berkowitz visited with Speech
Therapist Loribeth Hauffe.
Wellness Coordinator Althea Scott Seven Acres/Medallion COO Marsha
oriented Barbara Mishael to the pool. Cayton toasts resident Doris Perlberg.
13Seven Acres Funds and Tributes
Annette and Dan Gordon Dr. and Mrs. Al Solomon Irene and Brian Binash
Everlasting Care Fund Kaki and Larry Buck Diana Brackman and
IN MEMORY OF Judy and Al Weycer Alan Becker
Lenora “Lee” Turk Ladin Sally and Charles Roberts Kaki and Larry Buck
Paula and Rick Stein HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO Robin and Lu Dorfman
Benjamin O. Leff Religious Stuart Aaron Sherry and Lenny Dubin
Holiday Fund Kaki and Larry Buck Cindy and Gary Greenberg
IN HONOR OF Barbara and Stuart Aaron Punkin and Walter Hecht
We Thank Michael Katzeff Kaki and Larry Buck Jackie and Malcolm Mazow
Judy and Jon Harris Don Aron Suzanne Miller
You for Your Kaki and Larry Buck Joy and Dickie Pulaski
Annette and Dan Gordon
Amy Bernstein Jonathan Rauch
Generosity! Everlasting Care Fund
Sally and Charles Roberts Lynette Rauch
IN MEMORY OF
Benjamin Brochstein Stewart and Louise Rosenthal
Lenora “Lee” Turk Ladin
Kaki and Larry Buck Beth and Lee Schlanger
Paula and Rick Stein
Larry Buck Eileen and Burt Skolnik
Benjamin O. Leff Religious Sue Sue and Don Aron Carolyn Solar
Holiday Fund Robert Caplan Teri and Lee Straus
Tribute Gifts IN HONOR OF Cindy and Les Fox Judy and Ronnie Yambra
received after Michael Katzeff M.M. Feld, Jr. Brenda and Ed Yosowitz
Judy and Jon Harris Kaki and Larry Buck Janice Rubin
June 30, 2021 Winnie Isaacs Jay Kaplan Sherwin Rubin
will be Ann and Richard Goldfarb Jennie Karotkin IN MEMORY OF
acknowledged Miriam Leff Marvin Katz Jodi Lynn Braham
Judy and Jon Harris Kaki and Larry Buck Vicki and Lawrence Levy
in our next David Seligman Sharon Katz Hilford Joseph Chesnick, Sr.
publication. Sally and Lenard Berkowitz Kaki and Larry Buck Lynn and Jerry Yellen
Serna Tavyev Lee Ladin Florence Citarel
David Tavyev Lila Rauch Deb and E.J. Nowinski
Judith Weingart Bubba Levy Elizabeth Cocke
Alicia Leff and Stephen Kaki and Larry Buck Teri and Dave Miller
Shanfield Fred Rosen Rosemarie Devido
Bertie Hart Oneg Shabbat Kaki and Larry Buck Joan Kaplan
Sing-Along Fund Brenda Rubenstein Jerry Fishel
For your IN MEMORY OF Kaki and Larry Buck Karen and Buster Freedman
convenience, you Theo Blue Michael Rubenstein Gerald Getz
may make your Phyllis and Paul Hart Kaki and Larry Buck Michelle Bahr
Stacey Kallman Lee Schlanger Kaki and Larry Buck
tribute online at Phyllis and Paul Hart Kaki and Larry Buck Arlene and Alan Gerger
www.sevenacres.org. Malcolm P. Slatko Dan Silverman Beth and Marty Gold
Phyllis and Paul Hart Kaki and Larry Buck Joan and Larry Katz
Tommy Tow Bruce Stein Mallory Robinson
Phyllis and Paul Hart Dede Weil Marsha Wallace
General Fund IN HONOR OF Judy and Ronnie Yambra
HAPPY ANNIVERSARY TO Bradley Rauch Alfred Groner
Kaki and Larry Buck Patricia and Mark Rauch Alice Small and Terry Seitz
Barbara and Stuart Aaron David Seligman Jodie Hoffer
Sue Sue and Don Aron Barbara and Stuart Aaron Lynne Lipsitz
Carol and Desey Desenberg Bruce Stein Zona Hoffman
Sally and Charles Roberts Joyce Ahearn Lynn and Jerry Yellen
Sharon and Lewis Krantz Sue Sue and Don Aron Winnie Isaacs
Lynn and Jerry Yellen Bobbi and Tom Asarch Mady Amsterdam
14Sandy and Lucky Burke Jennifer and Robert Reichek Diana Brackman and
Judy and Danny Danziger Regina Rogers Alan Becker
Marlene and Alan Efron Marlene and Norman Ann Cashiola
David and Jodi Gold Rosenthal Neidra Davis
In Memoriam
Mindy Goldman Linda and Jerry Rubenstein Alan and Sherrie Eisenman
Helen Wils and Leonard Devora Rubin Marcia Feldt Bates
Goldstein Lynn Segal Fran Friedman
Martin and Deborah Kagan Shara Fryer and Barry Ann and Kenny Friedman Margie Arseno
Andrea and Aaron Kahle Silverman Arlene and Alan Gerger
Sherrie and Richard Kaplan Betty and Steve Silverman Susie and Jay Golding Kam Braslavsky
Chloe Kendall Alice Small and Terry Seitz Loretta and Harold Goldstein Shmul Feldman
Barbara and Geoffrey Koslov Valorie and Rick Steinhart Helen Wils and Leonard
Karen and Jerry Lea Teri and Lee Straus Goldstein Stella Hall
Richard Leibman Teri and Tim Streusand Barbara Golub
Bernice and Jordan Loftus Linda Susman Marilyn Hassid
Winnie Isaacs
Carolyn Plessner The Rauch Family Trust Mallory Hoffman Renee Maltz
Barbara and Jim Rubenstein Marsha Wallace Sandy and Richard Jackson
Rosalyn Saron Cherry Whitley Barbara and Ray Kalmans Jeral Lynn Morris
Karen and Armin Weinberg Carol and Michael Wilk Fran and Mark Agnes Rolnick
Irene Weingarten Brenda and Ed Yosowitz Katzenellenbogen
Estelle Jucker Renee Maltz Barbara and Geoffrey Koslov Connie Sekaly
Helen and Andy Spector Diana Crispin Vicki and Lawrence Levy
David Seligman
Susan Krovetz Richard Leibman Lynne Lipsitz
Kaki and Larry Buck Lynn and Jerry Yellen Sidney and Ione Moran Merle Ann Teacle
Lenora “Lee” Turk Ladin Agnes “Aggie” Ann Rolnick Barbara and Mark Paull
Sue Sue and Don Aron Judge Patrice Barron Lynn and Hyman Penn Judith Weingart
Mark Berins Blanche Rose Ann and Daniel Rogers Solomon Williams
Doris Bernard Lynne Lipsitz Rhoda and Steve Saka
Carolyn and Ron Bernell Lynn and Jerry Yellen Beth and Lee Schlanger
Bonnie and Gary Blumberg Molly and Leon Rovick Herman Schultz
Joanne and Donald Brodsky Elaine Ackel Lori and Stuart Speer
Kaki and Larry Buck William Schultz Justin Stein
Alyse and Robert Caplan Lynne Lipsitz Maureen and Larry Wainer
Lynn Edelman Carol and Michael Wilk Bonnie Winograd
Kelli Cohen Fein and Martin David Seligman Phyliss and Herbert Wizig
Fein Kaki and Larry Buck Dr. Marvin Speer
Esther and Woody Fox Maralyn Cohen Helen Wils and Leonard
Renee Gerber Carol Dochen Goldstein
Nancy and Gary Glesby Alan and Sherrie Eisenman Sally and Charles Roberts
Sandy and Randy Herzstein Andrea Eisenstein Marsha Wallace
Arlene and Marshall Judy Myers Carol and Michael Wilk
Hoffman Donna and Hunter Thomas Shirley Stein
Jennie Karotkin Irene Wexler Joyce Ahearn
Kathy and Tim Knott Judy and Ronnie Yambra Leonard Tatar
Sharon and Lewis Krantz Barbara Schlanger Selzer Lindy and Jason Lent
LADCO Karen and Buster Freedman Lynne Lipsitz
Diane and Ronnie Lepow Alice Small and Terry Seitz Mimi Toubin
Randy and Joni Levy Lynn and Jerry Yellen Barbara and Stuart Aaron
Lainie and David Mincberg Malcolm P. Slatko Donald G. Veleber
Carole Pasternack Julie Anbarchian Dennis Laviage
Ann Plantowsky Sue Sue and Don Aron Hy Warshaw
Carolyn Plessner Avalon Advisors, LLC Barbara and Stuart Aaron
Marilyn Presser Marilynne and Alford Henry Wedelich
Patricia and Mark Rauch Bleeker
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President........................... Michael Feinstein
Chief Executive Officer...... Barry Goldstein
Editor................................. Stephanie H. Kleiner
6200 N. Braeswood Blvd.
Houston, Texas 77074
713.778.5700
www.sevenacres.org
Tributes continued, from page 15
Susie Marshall Jack Selber IN HONOR OF Eva and Mike Loeb
Judith Weingart Kaki and Larry Buck Graduation of Max Loeb Kristine Lytle
Marc Grossberg Jo Capito Fund Eva and Mike Loeb Judy Myers
Leda and Mike Karchmer IN HONOR OF Graduation of Jacob Sacks Ellen and Butch
Patti and Larry Maltz Bruce Stein Eva and Mike Loeb Rosenberg
Stephanie Page Andi and Sandy Gaitz Graduation of Ryan Sacks Anita Rothschild
Lanie and Jerry Rose IN MEMORY OF Eva and Mike Loeb Susan and Ed Septimus
Ellen and Butch Rosenberg Jo Capito IN MEMORY OF Pat and Paul Simons
Elaine and Jay Silver Lynn and Hyman Penn Minnie Z. and Walter T. Jones Jean Victor
Henry A. Wertheimer Lenora “Lee” Turk Ladin Eva and Mike Loeb Mike Weingart
Barbara and Stuart Aaron Arlene Gaitz Mike Loeb Helen Mintz
Jennifer Lee Zuber Minnie Z. and Walter T. Francine and Brad Beckman Rochelle Skibell
Alice Small and Terry Seitz Jones Arts & Craft Fund Sally and Lenard Berkowitz Judith Weingart
Lynn and Jerry Yellen HAPPY ANNIVERSARY TO Michelle and Brad Brookner Eva and Mike Loeb
SPEEDY RECOVERY TO Charlotte and David Jones Tina Erales Sue Cororve Family
Irwin Barg Eva and Mike Loeb Janet and Mickey Frost Grandparents’ Day
Kaki and Larry Buck April and Jay Loeb Allison Gagnon HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO
Barbara Horwitz Eva and Mike Loeb Brian and Michael Elena Pelsinger
Lynn and Jerry Yellen HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO Guehring/Miller Mike Weingart
Ginger Kaplan Mary Loeb Mallory Hoffman IN MEMORY OF
Helen Wils and Leonard Eva and Mike Loeb Nancy Israel Lenora “Lee” Turk Ladin
Goldstein Jay Loeb Jimmy and Shelley Kessler Joyce Garfinkel
Eva and Mike Loeb Laura and Marc Lempert Erica and Benjy Levit
Jane and Jon Pollock
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