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Portland, Oregon • Volume 16 • Number 2 • Spring 2012 • 5772 סתיו
How Residents Act Their Age: Theater!
F Cedar Sinai Park know the Southwest Portland campus brims with theatrics—the
riends of
Thalian kind, that is. Demonstrating that creativity thrives in every age, residents have
been entertaining the community with a slew of plays. And they’re showing no sign of stopping.
Read on page 23
Adult Day Services participants celebrate Purim with a radio show-style Purim Spiel. Applause!
The Time for Change Has Come Our Family Photo Album Helping Seniors Remain Independent
A sneak peek at New projects. Jack Honey and Si-
our vision for Progress on old nai Family Home
the New Nursing ones. New staff. Services face the
Home—a place that Old staff in new challenge of rapid
isn’t just home-like, it is Home. positions. And other updates... growth by helping staff to succeed.
See on page 11 Browse on pages 16 and 17 Read on page 28
www.cedarsinaipark.org
2. From the CEO’s Desk
by David Fuks, Chief Executive Officer, Cedar Sinai Park
A s we face major changes in healthcare and senior services, we must examine ways we can
meet more effectively the needs of our community’s elders. Cedar Sinai Park’s strategy is
built on three elements: compassion, excellence, and innovation. The compassion of our staff as
they provide remain their true selves. In addition, services. A housing-with-services
care to our the self-directed work teams associ- model is emerging nationally, and we
residents is re- ated with the households create an are helping to shape it. Locally, we are
markable. As atmosphere that leads to increased developing a consortium of housing-
an organiza- staff competency and satisfaction. with-services providers consisting of
tion, we are We know that happy employees both nonprofit and governmental
committed to make our residents happy. organizations. We are also working
hiring for char- Additionally, our strong emphasis with our sister agencies in the Jewish
acter, and train- on lifelong learning has created an community and with the Federation
ing for skills. This pays off every day enviable and innovative activities to develop a wrap-around approach
as we see the warmth and high quality schedule. We are proud that elders to community-based care for elders
of the working relationships between come to our campus to learn, con- and people with disabilities. While
our caregiving staff and our elders. tribute to each other’s growth, and these projects will take time to de-
Excellence has always been asso- express themselves creatively. velop, the research and development
ciated with Cedar Sinai Park. The Our acquisition and preservation work involved will continue to keep
high levels of training and account- of affordable housing in downtown us at the cutting edge of quality.
ability, hallmarks of our operation, Por t l a nd i s a n Most importantly, it
come through with consistency. We innovative approach “Innovation will will help us remain
sweat the small stuff. By paying at- to f u l f i l l i ng our focused on providing
help us meet the
tention to the details and holding mission, and to choices to our com-
ourselves accountable, we can attend
needs of a grow-
creat ing c apacit y munity. We always
to care with excellence. to help elders who ing community in commit to putting
Innovation will help us meet the ne e d s upp or t e d a time of change.” the individual prefer-
needs of a growing community in a housing remain as ences of our residents
time of change. Cedar Sinai Park is independent as possible. As we at the center of all we do.
engaged in innovation in three ar- continue to grow in this nascent Our spirit of innovation stands
eas: within our core services, within area, we recognize that we are taking on a strong foundation of tradition.
the services adjacent to our core, on the long-term commitment to The quality of our work, the passion
and in research and development excellence made by our close friends of our community, the volunteers
focused on creating new programs. in this community. The values who have built this organization
Our most significant innovative of Harold, Arlene, and Jordan for over nine decades, and our com-
work is the development of a new Schnitzer and of Jim Winkler will mitment to reverence for our elders
nursing facility. The new household continue to guide us in the coming comprise the base that makes inno-
design will make an enormous posi- years as we pursue this path of vation possible. •
tive difference to residents. It will be growth and diversify both our
an environment where elders who services and revenue base.
struggle with memory issues receive Finally, we are focusing on innova-
the cues that help them succeed and tion in home and community-based
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3. In This Issue
Message From the President
How Residents Act Their Age: by Michael Feves, President, Board of Trustees
Theater! 1
Comedic theatrics on campus
Editorial
Focusing on innovation,
collaboration, community
2-3
C ommunity stands at the center of our work. Cedar
Sinai Park was created out of the Jewish community’s in-
terest in its elders. From our founding in 1920, our friends have
Super Diamond Event joined together wherever they wish to call home.
Supports Residents 4-6 to solve prob- Our latest project is Kehillah
Close to $130,000 raised. lems creatively. Housing, a joint endeavor between
Thank you! While we take CSP, JFCS, and the federal Housing
Family Member Quotes 8-9 pride in the ex- and Urban Development Depart-
What’s New 10 cellent work of ment. Soon we will break ground
A Place to Call Home 11 our volunteers for 14 apartments providing semi-
A sneak peek at our vision and staff, our independent living for special needs
for the New Nursing Home success rests adults. We will manage the project,
Home Team Raises Money 12 on the goodwill and interest of our HUD is substantially financing it,
Collaboration that does community. I have been involved on and JFCS will provide programming
good in the community the Board for over a decade and have and operational support.
Board Member Spotlight 13 witnessed tremendous growth of our As we innovate in our services, mul-
Andrew Rosengarten and organization. We are no longer just tiple organizations will be essential in
Beverly Stein profiles an “old people’s home.” It would not a creative response to meeting elders’
Annual Meeting Brings be possible without many agencies, needs. Perhaps the most delightful
New Board 15 with whom we enjoy formal partner- result is informal cooperation. What
A new slate of officers and ships or informal collaborations. a joy it is to see the Jewish Theater
members-at-large We are pleased to cooperate with Collaborative perform on campus or
Our Family Photo Album 16 the Jewish Federation of Greater our residents take field trips to their
Fun times on campus Portland, during its campaigns and plays. It is wonderful our residents
Help Cedar Sinai Park in many areas of community plan- learn from the Melton School and
Be a Good Neighbor 19 ning, development, and political ac- the PSU Jewish Studies programs,
Access through SW 62nd only tion. JFGP’s allocation to our organi- enriching their cultural life. It’s a pro-
Elders in Limericks 19 zation is an important formal bond. found pleasure to see so many people
Residents Get Creative 21 They are a true partner to shaping a volunteering, engaging in religious
Seniors = Poets + Writers Jewish response to issues of aging. services, or simply coming by to say
Lecture Series Enlivens 24 Jewish Family Child Service has “hello.” When an elder meets kids
Lifelong learning on campus been a long-term partner as well. Five from Portland Jewish Academy or
How to Cope with Elder years ago CSP and JFCS partnered to the Maimonides School or friendly
Care 27 create Sinai Family Home Services, a visitors from a congregation, we see
Elder Family Learning key element in our ability to provide the true fruits of community. We are
Initiative is here to help a continuum of services to meet the grateful for these wonderful relation-
Helping Seniors Remain Safe 28 needs of elders in our community. ships, partnerships, and collabora-
Sinai Family Home Services The close working relationship we tions that give us so much strength. •
faces growth have with JFCS will continue to be
OHSU Students on Campus 29 a useful asset to our community as
We’re a teaching ground, too we seek to provide services to people
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4. Super Diamond Event Supports Residents
O ur annual benefit gala with Super Diamond brought friends and supporters to The
Nines Hotel on Saturday, March 10th, to express love, honor, and respect for the residents
of the Robison Jewish Health Center. The local bluegrass band Whistlin’ Rufus, with a special
appearance by Taylor Goodman, for supporting your favorite Home!
provided an upbeat backdrop to Special thanks goes to: our many
the cocktail hour. The Mitzvah Mo- generous sponsors for making the
ment elevated the spirits further event possible; event co-chairs Chris-
and kicked off the sumptuous din- ti Goodman and Michelle Gradow
ner. The event culminated with a for their dedication and leadership;
lively, entertaining set by Super Dia- and the members of the event com-
mond, a San Francisco-based Neil mittee for their assistance. We could
Diamond tribute band. During the not have done it without you.
entire evening, the strength of our We hope to see you again next
circle shone through: the room was year (March 2nd, 2013)! •
filled with conversation, dancing,
and generous community spirit. Clockwise from top: Chief Development Officer
We raised close to $130,000 for Debbi Bodie with co-chairs Michelle Gradow
the residents of Robison Jewish and Christi Goodman; Board President Michael
Health Center during this memora- Feves addresses guests; CEO David Fuks;
Sharon and Dean Morell; resident Gloria Hilton
ble night. Your generosity made the and CNA Suzi Abera; Lisa and Linda Tillman;
event a smashing success. Thank you Gerel Blauer and Milt Carl; Marty Zell.
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5. Article Title
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We are proud to honor
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the residents and staff of the
Robison Jewish Health Center.
Thank you Cedar Sinai Park for your
support of our community, you have our
deepest and ongoing love and respect.
Arlene Schnitzer
Jordan Schnitzer
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6. Thank You, Super Diamond Sponsors!
W e are deeply grateful to the following individuals and companies for helping us
put on the Super Diamond event on March 10th, 2012 (see page 4). Their gener-
ous sponsorship and donations support residents at ‘the Home’. We appreciate your support!
Diamond Sponsors Stan Beverly Eastern Jerry Bunny Sadis
The Goodman Family, Doug Lila Geffen Mesher Co. ShedRain
Goodman, Greg Goodman Glasgow Family Fund of the Oregon Signaling System Solutions, Inc.
Susan Schnitzer and Mark Jewish Community Foundation / Les Martha Soltesz
Christi Goodman Bob Lesley Glasgow Sussman Shank LLP
Arlene and Jordan Schnitzer/Harsch Gersham Pauline Goldstein The Presentation Company
Investment Properties Rosalie Goodman Timberline Lodge
Hansen, Hunter Company U.S. Bank
Ruby Sponsors HealthMEDX, LLC USI Northwest
R H Construction Paul Labby / Carla Properties, LTD Larry Linda Veltman
Landgraphics, Inc. Sharon Weil
Sapphire Sponsors Marshal P. Spector P.C. Family Law Carolyn Weinstein - The Hasson
Evergreen Pharmaceutical McKesson Medical-Surgical Co. Realtors
Michael Chris Feves Victor Toinette Menashe Jay Diane Zidell
Food Services of America Metro Metals, Inc.
Tom Linda Georges Mt. Hood Solutions Mitzvah Moment Donations
Greg Baurer Flooring Mulvanny G2 Architecture Contributions during the Mitzvah
The Holzman Foundation, Inc. Myers Co. Moment demonstrated the generos-
Ruben J. Elizabeth Menashe Mark New ity of our community.
Solomon D. Rosalyn Menashe Jon Naomi Newman
Steinberg Investment Group Dr. Avrel Nudelman • 2 donors at the $5,000 level
Zidell Family Jerry Nudelman, Jeff Nudelman, and • 1 donor at the $3,600 level
Sharon Morell Families • 3 donors at the $2,500 level
Pearl Sponsors Oregon Angel Fund • 18 donors at the $1,000 level
AmSan Packouz Jewelers • 27 donors at the $500 level
Anonymous Perkins Coie • 32 donors at the $250 level
Aspen Capital Bob Rita Phillip • 2 donors at $101–$249
Aspen Mitzvah Harold Jane Pollin • 45 donors at the $100 level
Bateman Seidel Stan and Madelle Rosenfeld Family • 10 donors at the $25–$99 level
Manny and Karen Berman Foundation
Henry Gerel Blauer Rotenberg, Potter, Weinstein and Amount Raised
Bruce Sternberg Architect, Inc. Gotesman With sponsorships and Mitzvah
Milt Carl David Diane Rosencrantz Moment contributions combined,
Consonus Rehabilitation Jack R. Menashe, President / Ruben we raised nearly $130,000 to benefit
Consultants for Everyone J. Menashe, Inc. the residents at the Robison Jewish
Dick Cameron Davis / Alfred J. Dick Deanne Rubinstein Health Center. Thank you for support-
Davis Company Eleanore Rubinstein ing your favorite Home! •
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7. The Goodman Family
is a proud supporter
of Cedar Sinai Park
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8. What Family Members Are Saying
“Everyone has treated our mom at Robison such a warm and lovely short while, all the rough changes of
and our family so well. You are all event. Dinner was delicious, the the last 7 months were forgotten for
thoughtful and kind and have made table beautiful and the service be- the enjoyment of the evening.”
our transition easy.” yond compare. For us, this was the
only way to have the family gather- “Thank you Robison staff for your
“Thanks again for making my mom ing we’d envisioned for years to cel- loving care for my mother. I know
and dad’s 80th birthday celebration ebrate this milestone birthday. For a she appreciated (as do we) the fun
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9. activities, personal relationships, “The staff on both sides of Boundary “You all have done remarkable work
and excellent medical care. You all Street made my mother’s moves as with [our loved one]. Our family is
have a special place in my heart and smooth and manageable as possible most grateful!”
memories of my mother.” for her and our family. Thank you!”
“Your staff provided our entire
“From our first phone call I knew “Yours is a loving and caring staff, family with ongoing support and a
this was going to work. You are in- who made [our Dad’s] final years as constant willingness to listen. We
credible! You make things happen. comfortable and supported as they could not have asked for better care
Thank you for caring about our fam- could be. Thank you from the bot- for [both our father and mother], as
ily and for simply ‘getting it.’” tom of our hearts.” well as for ourselves. •
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10. What’s New at Cedar Sinai Park
W hat difference sixmonths make. A lot has transpired since the beginning of the Jewish
New Year. We’re making strides in the development of exciting new projects; new staff
have made a difference in residents’ lives; and we’ve expanded our assisted living capacity.
Kehillah Housing Funded through a consortium of providers May Apartments at Rose Schnitzer
at subsidized housing properties or Manor Certified for Assisted Living
other communities with a concen- The updated and refurbished apart-
tration of Medicare/Medicaid recip- ments in Rose Schnitzer Manor’s
ients. The consortium will develop May Wing are now open and li-
a comprehensive service package censed for assisted living. These
that will be based on a community- roomy apartments have larger
needs assessment and may include: kitchens, patios or balconies, and
service coordination, home and per- new lighting throughout. The cer-
Drawing courtesy of sonal (health)care, substance abuse tification will allow residents to re-
Bruce Sternberg Architect
treatment and prevention, resident main in their apartments as their
Last November, the U.S. Department inclusion, recreation and cultural care needs increase.
of Housing and Urban Development programming, money management, Find additional photos of the new
awarded $2,035,800 to Cedar Sinai emergency fund, technology innova- apartments at cedarsinaipark.org. •
Park for the Kehillah Housing Proj- tion, and transportation support. •
ect. We are also seeking additional
dollars from the Oregon Housing Personnel Changes at Robison
Department. Kehillah Housing will Join us in welcoming exciting new
be a 2-story, 14-apartment building additions to the Cedar Sinai Park
on our campus, offering adults with team: Uri Kushner, Culinary Ser-
developmental disabilities affordable vices Director, together with 7 addi-
housing and access to services that tional culinary services team mem-
support their ability to live indepen- bers; Ali Hartstein, Admissions and
dently in the community. We hope Social Services Coordinator; 10 new
to see a ground breaking scheduled culinary and health services staff;
for late summer 2012, with the proj- and two employees each at Adult Upcoming Events on Campus
ect expected to create up to 40 jobs Day and Environmental/Building
in construction and operation. • services. 6/1–6/27: Rose Festival
Moreover, Lesley Sacks has been 6/17: Father’s Day Celebrations
Housing-with-Services Proceeds selected to become the new Robison 6/27, 7/25, and 8/29: Rose
We have launched the develop- Administrator, a position she will Schnitzer Manor BBQ
ment of a new housing-with-services assume following the Administrator- July (date TBD): Car Show
model to help low-income elders and in-Training program. And, Sarah 7/11, 8/1, and 9/5: Robison
people with disabilities to remain Wheeler has been appointed the Jewish Health Center BBQ
successfully in the community. new Social Services Director. 9/17–9/18: Rosh Hashanah
The program will establish up to 3 Learn more at cedarsinaipark. 9/26: Yom Kippur
pilot sites that will deliver services wordpress.com/tag/staff. •
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11. Time for Change: a Place to Call Home
T he original design for Robison Jewish Health Center embodied a hospital model of care. It
felt like an institution, and it functioned like one. Now is the time for change. The design of the
New Nursing Home will mirror a household environment with private rooms and shared spaces,
allowing us to deliver the highest central area constitutes a commu- care for our community’s most frag-
quality of care. It’s not just home- nity space. ile elders. Your support means an
like; it is home. High-end care that has long important step toward our vision: a
In each household, staff support been the hallmark of our service place you can call ‘home.’ •
residents’ choices and preferences. continues to be standard. We meet
Privacy is paramount: every resident each resident’s needs with a person- Our vision for the New Nursing Home; privacy
comes first in every room; every floor is a
has his or her own room and bath- centered approach to care. household centered by a living room. Drawings
room. On each floor, the shared Join us in creating a new model of by Mulvanny G2 Architecture.
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12. Home Team Raises Money, Spirit
C ollaboration at Cedar Sinai Park takes two forms: with other organizations and inter-
nally across our own departments. When our employees support good causes, actively par-
ticipating in the community as a team, they practice both kinds of collaboration simultaneously.
Twice already this year, Cedar Sinai enjoyed volunteering at the OPB
Park and Sinai Family Home Services telethon. One caller was very inter-
employees joined forces to help with ested in hearing about the work we
Oregon Public Broadcasting TV’s do and the quality care we provide.”
Membership Drive. In an email, OPB’s Jen Brown
“We had a blast,” said RSM Ad- said the membership drive raised
ministrator David Kohnstamm. “It over $640,000. “We appreciate you
was a great team-building exercise donating your time and talents to
and a great way to give energy to an- OPB. We could not have done it
other organization while represent- without you!” CSP and SFHS staff at OPB. From left:
Sue McCorkell Worth, Elizabeth Moore,
ing Cedar Sinai Park.” The CSP/SFHS team is already
David Kohnstamm, Jack Honey, Tonya Bitz,
SFHS director Jack Honey (see gearing up for the next OPB TV Katherine Watry, and Leah Benson. Photo
p. 28) added, “We have thoroughly Membership Drive in June. • courtesy of OPB.
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13. Board Spotlight: Andrew Rosengarten
A ndrew Rosengarten received his inspiration for volunteering in elder care from his
grandmother. When he was 11, she moved to a nursing home in Louisville, Kentucky, to
be closer to Andrew’s family. After she passed away, Andrew volunteered at the home for 6 years
before going to Service for Cedar Sinai Park runs “My real estate background is
college. in Andrew’s extended family: his helpful with understanding the new
“There are father-in-law Owen Blank is a past housing projects,” Andrew says. “As
many Jewish Board member and his grandfather- a junior Board member I can also
nonprofits in in-law Phil Blank is a past President. provide a different perspective.”
Portland with Andrew started serving with CSP In the future, Andrew wants
which to volun- through the Quality Management to deepen his involvement on the
teer,” Andrew, and Corporate Compliance Com- Board. “I’d love to help the com-
a commercial mittee in 2009. Eighteen months munity as much as possible. I enjoy
real estate broker, says. “But I have later, in the summer of 2010, he was working with the Board. It’s an
a soft spot for helping Jewish elders invited to join the full Board as its honor to serve in such a dedicated
live a wonderful life.” youngest member, then 24 years old. group of community leaders.” •
Board Spotlight: Beverly Stein
B everly Stein has done many things in her life that have led her to believe that “complex
challenges require cross-sector solutions.” Her current focus as a consultant and Director of
Oregon Solutions: working in what she calls ‘the in-betweens,’ i.e. among sectors, across issues and
between policy turned on by thinking about systems “I’ve appreciated the really good
and politics. and interconnections,” she says. “I’m care my dad gets. It’s an important
“That’s where interested in how innovation and institution to support, and being
problems get fundamental change come about.” on the Board is a way to give back.”
solved, across She joined the Cedar Sinai Park Her charge on the Board is to
systems.” Board this year, building on her lead a team reviewing Cedar Sinai
Saying that work on aging issues in the Oregon Park’s governance. “We will be as-
she wants to Legislature and as the Chair of sessing different options for the
make a differ- the Multnomah County Board of Board to produce good results. I’m
ence, sounds both true and trite to Commissioners. A personal motiva- excited about the project because it
her. She is interested in how systems tion is her father living at Robison uses what I know: how systems can
impact people. “Few people are Jewish Health Center. She said, be made more effective.” •
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15. Annual Meeting Brings New Board
T he 92nd Annual Meeting on June 6th will usher in a new Board of Trustees. New officers will
take the organization’s reins, and new Board members will be introduced. The National Coun-
cil of Jewish Women will receive the President’s Award, and Helen Bernstein the CEO’s Award.
The new Board officers are:
• President: Paul Frisch
• Senior Vice President: Paul Labby
• Vice Presidents: Michelle Eastern
Gradow, Susie Marcus, Conrad
Myers, and Lance Steinberg
• Treasurer: Sharon Morell
• Secretary: Linda Veltman
• Immediate Past President:
Michael Feves
Incoming Board members: Elise
Brickner-Schulz, Rachael Duke,
Deanne Froehlich, Leslie Geller,
Albert Menashe, Joanne Menashe,
Shari Levinson, Eddy Shuldman,
and Arnie Silver as RSM Resident
Representative. Continuing Board
members: Dr. Eugene Borkan, Brad
Fishel, Tom Georges III, Ivan Gold,
Steve Gradow, Carol Koranda,
Jack Menashe, John Moss, Danielle
Pacifico-Cogan, Liz Rabiner Lippoff,
Andrew Rosengarten, Bruce Schafer,
Dr. Rodger Sleven, Martha Soltesz,
Robyn Spring, Beverly Stein, Eve
Stern, Sharon Weil, and Jim Win-
kler. Board members renewing terms:
Michelle Eastern Gradow, Carol
Koranda, Paul Labby, Jack Menashe,
Sharon Morell, Bruce Schafer, Mar-
tha Soltesz, and Linda Veltman. Out-
going Board members: Helen Bern-
stein, Florence Blitch, David Copley
Forman, Dr. Avrel Nudelman, and
Jean Rivin. Donna Jackson remains
the Sisterhood Representative. •
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16. Our Family Photo Album
Clockwise from top left: RSM resident Toby
Wujciak prepares for a walk down the runway;
RSM residents Hy Freedman and Milt Hasson
pose with 300 just-completed Shaloch Manos
goodie bags; RJHC resident Pam Sawtell plays
with Bitsy; RJHC resident Eve Vergun feeds
Beni the Llama; Art therapist Anita Apperley
helps RSM resident Elaine Kaufman teach
herself to paint with her non-dominant hand.
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17. Clockwise from top left: RJHC Activity
Coordinator Patti Garland helps resident Elsie
Astorga plant daffodils for Tu B’Shevat; CNA
Dewo Yadeto contemplates resident Mordecai
Rubin’s next move; RSM resident David Singer
leads a Tu B’Shevat Service at the Al Lewin
Memorial Trail; RCF resident Grace Klor enjoys
the party; RSM Choir welcomes the Sun; CNA
Macqueen Sam accompanies resident Shirley
Schwartz to dinner; Millie Miller toasts you!
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19. Help Us Be a Good Neighbor
C edar Sinai Park has an agreement with our neighbors to minimize traffic in the
neighborhood. We ask all drivers coming to or leaving our campus to only use SW 62nd
Avenue. Access via SW 65th Avenue or SW Shattuck Road and Boundary Streets is prohibited.
Our location wasn’t originally zoned SW Beaverton-Hillsdale Highway
for business. The Agreement is part
SW Shattuck Road
N
SW 65th Ave.
SW 62nd Ave.
of a Conditional Use Permit from W E
the City of Portland that allows us S
to provide services on our campus.
We are asking all visitors to our cam-
pus to help comply with this Agree- Cedar Sinai Park Campus
Approved route
ment. Your help in honoring this DO NOT USE
commitment to our neighbors will
help in maintaining a good relation-
SW Boundary St.
ship with them.
Please call CEO David Fuks at
503.535.4307 with questions. •
Elders in Limericks
F riday afternoons, Adult Day Services participants get together to create various pieces
of writing under the guidance of Jennifer Felberg. Recent creative-writing sessions produced
a number of limericks describing fellow program participants. Enjoy!
Pauline Ruth T. He’s good with a pun
Pauline is the person to meet Ruth likes pork chops And he sure makes life fun
Her personality is so sweet Here in our group we think she’s Teaching us in what we should invest
When she takes a nap tops
All the town people clap She goes out in the snow Jean
And our sunshine club is complete Wanting to see the blower blow There is a nice gal named Jean
She’s waiting for springtime to eat A lovelier lady you’ve never seen
Grace fresh crops When she does her dance
We love our fair princess Grace In her purple pants
No measurement of time and space Victor Everyone think she’s keen
Her congenial wit Tickling the ivories is what Victor
We love quite a bit does best Read all the limericks at
Could chart the beauty on her face When he performs he plays with zest http://bit.ly/CSPlimericks. •
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21. Residents Get Creative, Win Recognition
R ose Schnitzer Manor residents regularly submit short stories or poems to the LeadingAge
Oregon Creative Writing Program contest. This year, seven entries made it among the top
50 to be published in the Reflections anthology, including “Dedication” by Martha Pomeranz.
“Dedication” by Martha Pomeranz
We live for past generations: for
Mothers and Fathers too.
Who taught through loving actions,
what we should or should not do.
We live for all poets, artists,
scientists, actors and crew.
What is needed is more actions,
with benefits for me and for you.
We live for the six million, who
never had a chance
To see the world we live in, or to
help in its advance.
We live for early colonists, They
came here for religious peace
And consumed the food they had
grown, and hoped their troubles
would cease.
We live for the fallen soldiers, those
in prisons or in battles lost,
For they gave this land its freedom,
and never counted on its cost.
We live for the early Grecians, who
endowed all artful shrines
And in their epic poems, you can
read between the lines.
We live for all the animals, plus
birds, bees and flowers.
They uphold the parks of life,
which nature nourished through
long hours.
We join advocates for world peace,
who think their ideas are new,
Yet were passed around since time
began, always hoping they would
come true. •
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23. Theater Takes Over Cedar Sinai Park
Continued from page 1 ing of 7 one-act plays that Manor
residents, including Evelyn, had
The Appeal of the Purim Spiel authored in the “Older But Wiser”
On March 8 , Adult Day Services writing group.
th
participants put on a special Purim Sponsoring the reading and the
Spiel at Robison Jewish Health Cen- group was the National Council
ter. ADS staff had wanted to put on of Jewish Women. Nikki Director,
a play with the participants for a long from NCJW’s Portland Section,
time. As part of their programming, said, “Some of our members went
they’ve been reading radio shows to [a previous] performance. We Adult Day Services participants King Haman
using old scripts. So when RJHC As- were overwhelmed. We are proud to (“Boo!”) and Queen Esther.
sistant Activity Director Ann Marti- have the opportunity to help show-
nez began seeking a Purim program, case the seven playwrights and their
ADS Program Assistant Jennifer memorable, creative works.” Fiddler on All Our Roofs
Felberg came up with the idea: The performance followed on the “It’s a comedy about 85-year olds
perform a Purim Spiel as a radio heels of the Regional Arts and Cul- moving to Rose Schnitzer Manor,”
show. Jen wrote new Purim-related ture Council of Oregon award to Evelyn Hirsch said last December
lyrics for old-time tunes. Under her the Mittleman Jewish Community before the premiere of “Fiddler on
direction, participants starred in a Center of a grant to continue the the Roof.” She had adapted the
costumes galore featuring Haman Older But Wiser Playwriting Group story and lyrics to the original score,
(“Boo!”), Queen Esther, and lots of at RSM in 2012. The grant is allow- and directed the RSM Theatrical
music, including “I’m Meshugga for ing volunteer and new Board mem- Group’s performance at both the
Mordi” to the tune of “I’m Just Wild ber Eddy Shuldman to again coach Manor and Robison.
About Harry.” The audience also got residents in crafting their scripts and Kathy said, “We applaud Evelyn’s
involved, reading off the script and help director Matt Zrebski put on making the joy of laughing at hu-
following prompts like “LAUGH!” public performances of their plays. man nature a cross-campus event.”
Watch “Purim Spiel: The Radio Eddy emphasized the program The “Fiddler on the Roof” cast
Show” or browse the photo gallery turned out to be “quite empower- comprised 11 residents and RSM Mar-
at http://bit.ly/PurimCSP. ing” for the writers. RSM Adminis- keting Director Deborah Elliott. Resi-
The same day, the RSM Spiel trator David Kohnstamm seconded dent Margie Spector played the piano
featured music from the sentiment, say- and resident Hy Friedman the violin.
Broadway shows and ing, “Our residents “Our combined age is 1,000
the RSM Theatrical “Our combined age are as proud of this years,” said Evelyn. “It’s a good group
Group. A resident’s is 1,000 years.” program as anything of actors.”
son, Gabriel Hunter- they’ve done before.” Evelyn had also written a come-
Bernstein, wrote the script, and sea- Community Program Director dic adaptation of “The Town Crier”
soned theater veteran and resident Kathy Tipsord concluded, “Pro- titled “The Town Schreier.” On May
Evelyn Hirsch directed. grams like these continue to dispel 17 (after our deadline) she directed
the myth that creativity is lost with another one of her plays, “Snow
“Acting Our Age” youth. They also open our doors to White and the Seven Yentehs.” She
In January, local professional actors the community at large. We welcome said, “I’ll be happy to see a smile on
filled Zidell Hall with their read- everyone at our campus.” people’s faces.” •
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24. Lecture Series Enlightens and Enlivens
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eep your mind
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bers multiple opportunities to continue lifelong learning. Lectures are open to the public.
Mind Matters From Glaciers to Gardens how to reduce the environmental
The Winter 2012 Lecture Series May is dedicated to “our changing footprint in everyday life (May 29th).
“Mind Matters” explored new re- planet” and explores the impact
search in the treatment of Alzheim- humans have on the Earth. The Lecture Series Details
er’s Disease, Parkinson’s Disease, series offers guests the opportunity The quarterly Cedar Sinai Park
oral health, and the effects of music to discover what the Coalition for a Lecture Series is open to residents
on brain chemistry and function. Livable Future has in mind to pro- and community members. Most lec-
Guest speakers from OHSU, mote an equitable and sustainable tures take place at 6:45 p.m., with re-
Parkinson’s Resources of Oregon, Portland for all residents (May 1st); freshments to follow, in Zidell Hall
Marylhurst University, and Al- educate themselves about the basics at Rose Schnitzer Manor. For more
zheimer’s Consulting Service, Inc. of the science of global warming information and announcements,
presented valuable information re- (May 8th); find out how to keep Or- call 503.535.4004 or 503.535.4015,
lated to aging. egon lakes safe (May 22nd); and learn or visit http://bit.ly/CSPlectures. •
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Our sincere gratitude to the
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give with their hearts in caring for elders
at the Robison Jewish Health Center
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26. All the best to the Cedar
In appreciation of Sinai Park residents,
Cedar Sinai Park. staff, and volunteers.
Stan Bev Eastern Shirley Jerry Nudelman
Jeff Anne Nudelman
j Dean Sharon Morell
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We are proud to support
Best wishes to the Cedar Sinai Park
residents and staff of in all the good work
Cedar Sinai Park. they do.
Rita Bob Philip Dick Deanne
Rubinstein
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27. How to Cope with Elder Care
T o assist families in coping with the long-term care system, Cedar Sinai Park has developed
an education program called the Elder’s Family Learning Initiative. It is specially designed
to help families through challenges and struggles associated with the process of placing their aging
relative in long-term care. EFLI as- Residents need to enjoy a physically we disagree with it or know it may
sists families in understanding many and emotionally safe environment. lead to a negative outcome? Do we
areas of long-term care, including: The Baby Boomer generation is have the right to make choices for
different from the generations we’ve residents who are capable of making
• The aging process and re- been caring for in the past. Their their own?
lated health issues ideas, values, and beliefs stem from Now imagine the elder with dia-
• Housing options their experiences: they’re more inde- betes is living at home. If she wants
• Insurance, including Medicare pendent; they come from double-in- chocolate cake, she’ll probably find a
and Medicaid come households; they have enjoyed way to obtain it. If she wants to eat it
• Family dynamics the science and practices of keeping every day, she most likely will.
• Legal issues themselves younger and healthier As health care providers, we may
• How to work with staff in longer. want to think about educating the
long-term care to facilitate The Baby Boomers’ outlook and resident who has diabetes and the
optimum care expectations raise new questions as resident’s loved ones about the risks
they enter long-term care. Ingrained of eating chocolate cake in this
The EFLI program offers an inno- in the elder-care field is the notion situation. If the resident still wants a
vative approach to working directly that safety always comes first. Now slice, should we provide it?
with family members, at their own more than ever, we have to ask po- This may seem uncomfortable to
pace and comfort level. EFLI helps tential and current residents about discuss, but it’s a discussion we find
to educate and empower family their choices and preferences, and ourselves increasingly having. Per-
members to become partners with discuss honoring those choices even son-centered care entails listening to
social service and medical staff in if this sometimes overrides other and honoring people’s choices. We
providing the best care for their safety concerns. must make sure those choices are
elderly loved ones. For example, imagine a resident informed.
EFLI resources are available of an assisted living facility or nurs- What if the resident with diabe-
online at http://bit.ly/EFLIatCSP. ing home who has diabetes. The tes has dementia or is cognitively
They include the “Guide to Care for resident’s physician, family, and care impaired in other ways? Some would
an Aging Parent” book and links to staff all recommend no sugar in her say she can’t make the choice because
Cedar Sinai Park Blog post series. As diet. But the resident wants to have of the impairment, others that the
a sample, read this abridged version a slice of chocolate cake. choice exists in the resident’s real-
of the blog post by Stefani Corona, We need to ask ourselves: what ity. Unless the resident’s individual
RSM Health Services Director. is our role as caregivers? Is it doing rights are taken away by court order,
what we think is right for the resi- we should discuss honoring those
Balancing Safety and Autonomy dent? Can we keep the resident safe choices.
Assisted living and nursing home and honor her choices? How do we There is no definitive answer. We
facilities must follow a number of creatively achieve this? Should we ask these questions with an open
state regulations related to safety. honor the resident’s choice even if mind. We hope you will join us. •
5772 סתיו דור לדור 27
28. Helping Seniors Remain Safe, Independent
T he greatest challenge ahead of Jack Honey, Executive Director of Sinai Family Home Ser-
vices, is managing the rapid growth the organization is experiencing while continuing to pro-
vide the highest quality of services to seniors wishing to remain safe and independent in their homes.
The 70 caregivers and 8 administra- geles Jewish community. He says, “I in an admin-
tive staff the organization employs love providing services to seniors.” istrative role,”
are, Jack says, “our greatest asset. After returning to Oregon in Jack says.
We’re cultivating a family-style type 2005, he worked with the Jewish Sinai Family
of business that helps develop rela- Family and Child Service’s home- Home Services
tionships with our clients.” maker and companion services will play an
Jack acknowledges caregiving is a program (incidentally, Sinai Fam- increasing role
demanding job, but “it can be very ily Home Services is a joint venture in Cedar Sinai
rewarding with the right level of sup- between Cedar Sinai Park and Jew- Park’s housing-
port and training.” ish Family Child Service) and with-services project (see p. 10).
Following BA studies in Russian completed his MBA in Health Care Read more about SFHS in two
and Eastern European Studies, Jack Administration. archive Jewish Review articles at:
worked with seniors in the Los An- “I felt I could serve people better http://bit.ly/SFHSHoney. •
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29. OHSU Students Help Seniors
S tudents from Oregon Health Science University’s School of Nursing visited the Cedar
Sinai Park campus twice this year for teaching-and-learning projects. The March visit focused
on preventing falls, a major factor in level-of-care changes; the April one covered broader issues
of community health. According to and sharing their stories with them.”
Assistant Professor Ruth Tadesse, The second visit served to identify
RN, who coordinated the visits for the residents’ health care and com-
OHSU: “The teaching-and-learning munity services needs. The students
projects are our way to give back to interviewed residents and nursing
the community.” staff, and explored amenities in the
RSM Health Services Director Raleigh Hills area around the cam-
Stefani Corona identified the vis- pus. At the end of their engagement,
OHSU students discuss ways to prevent falls.
its as “a great opportunity for the they rated the community according
OHSU students to get exposure to to priorities identified by all the in-
long-term care. They can experience terviewees and identified potential the groups, Robison Director of
clinicals in the assisted-living set- evidence-based solutions. Nursing Services Laurie Wilson
tings. Residents love the students Encouraging all staff to welcome said, “We’re happy to have them.” •
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30. In appreciation of Best wishes to the
Cedar Sinai Park. residents and staff at
Cedar Sinai Park.
Harold Jane Pollin
and Family Diane David
Rosencrantz
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Congratulations to
Cedar Sinai Park and
Wishing happy days their success receiving
to the residents and staff funding for new
of Cedar Sinai Park. projects and growing
their services to meet
Eleanor Rubinstein
expanded needs of our
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Bunny Jerry Sadis
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31. Cedar Sinai Park in a Nutshell
C edar Sinai Park provides residential and community-based care to our elders and adults
with special needs, allowing them to live with comfort, independence, and dignity in a man-
ner and in an environment based on Jewish values. Active consumer choice and a person-centered
approach to care are at the heart of Our family of services ensures • Adult Day Services:
our mission. As a nonprofit organi- that we’re with you wherever you or Daily respite care
zation, we’re committed to deliver- your loved one choose to live. It cur- • Rose Schnitzer Tower:
ing a broad-based continuum of care rently includes: Affordable housing for seniors
that can be tailored to individuals’ and people with disabilities
unique needs. In everything we do, • Rose Schnitzer Manor: • Kehillah Housing:
we recognize that people, including Independent and assisted living Affordable housing for adults
our eldest and most frail citizens, • Robison Jewish Health Center: with special needs (in development)
have the right to control decisions Skilled, intermediate, and • Sinai Family Home Services:
made about their lives. We’ve been memory care In-home care (joint venture with
selected to be one of Oregon’s 100 • Robison Residence: Jewish Family Child Service
Best Nonprofits for 2011. Residential care of Portland) •
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