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always say: “Don’t behave yourself,” and
next year be at the same time and place
at our events.
See you at my programs!
Roman Fridman
Yehuda Lebovits,
Executive Director
It is bitter sweet to announce that Ro-
man will be transitioning into a three
work day semi-retirement this month.
Music is an integral part of the life of
Park Plaza thanks to the work of Roman.
We will continue maintaining all of our
musical programs by bringing in addi-
tional musicians. We wish Roman only
the best in semi-retirement.
Thank you to our residents, families and
friends for another wonderful Passover.
We specifically want to thank our hard
working and dedicated staff for their
work in making this year’s Passover a
massive success: Chef Sam and our
kitchen and wait staff. They did a tre-
mendous job in preparing and serving
food for all of our residents and guests.
Thanks to Selvin and his maintenance
staff for setting up our spaces, and keep-
ing our building running smoothly.
Thanks to Leticia and the housekeepers
for preparing all of our guest rooms and
keeping our building looking immacu-
late. Finally, thank you to our office and
administrative team for their hard work
May 2015 Volume 7, Issue 5
Seymour Abrams,
Chairman
On behalf of the Board of Directors we
would like to acknowledge Roman Frid-
man for his 25 years of service to the
North west home. We congratulate him
on this new phase of life. Another Passo-
ver has come and gone. What a joyous
thing it was, to spend time with family
and friends. It felt as good as a Passover
from our childhoods. Next year, we
should all spend another enjoyable Passo-
ver together at Park Plaza in good health.
As spring arrives, the weather is getting
nicer and more enjoyable. Make sure to
get some fresh air, sit outdoors and enjoy
the beautiful park.
Seymour Abrams
SPEICIAL MESSAGE FROM ROMAN
My dear residents of Park Plaza!
Beginning May 1, 2015, I am transitioning
to part time at Park Plaza since I will be
turning sixty-five this month and I wish to
have more time to spend with my family. I
will be working three days a week: Mon-
day, Wednesday and Friday. I will contin-
ue leading programs and perform for you.
During the past seven years working for
Park Plaza which is part of my twenty-five
years working for the Northwest Home I
have felt a special attachment to all of you
and will continue to do my best to bring
you joy, satisfaction and relaxation
through music and personal attention. As I
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in organizing and running all the events.
This month, the celebrations continue
with Mother’s Day, Jerusalem Day, Shavu-
ot, and Memorial Day. Please join us for a
high tea and concert, on May 10th at
2:30pm in honor of Mother’s Day. We
look forward to celebrating our beautiful
mothers together.
We are coming up on the home stretch of
our bathroom renovations. The South and
West wings have been completed, and all
residents from these wings have returned
to their permanent apartments. Renova-
tions on the East wing (Apartments 601-
609, 501-509, 401-410) have started. We
are now in the process of moving the 3rd
and 2nd floors of the East Wing. Adina
will be contacting residents and families
to coordinate their temporary moves.
Renovations last about 3-6 weeks.
Approximately around mid-June, our ad-
ministrative and medical offices will be
moving into the new West Wing Addition.
Construction will then be moving towards
the lobby. Be prepared for some noise
and a few detours as our crews work
swiftly to complete the remodel.
If you have questions about this next
phase of the renovation please contact
Yehuda. We ask for everyone’s patience
Looking Back
PARK PLAZA WELCOMES NEW RESIDENTS TO OUR COMMUNITY
Please welcome the following new residents to Park Plaza:
Aron and Miriam Chen
Robert Schuffler
Salomon Amar
Beverly Rubin
and cooperation as we move towards
completion. We will keep everyone ap-
prised of new changes that could occur
during this last phase of construction.
This past April we remembered the trage-
dy of the Holocaust, and honored our res-
idents who survived its perils:
Sylvia Applebaum
Guta Berneman
Hilda Braun
Leo Braun
Aaron Chen
Miriam Chen
Phyllis Dicker
David Figman
Sylvia Fishman
Larry Heimlich (A’H)
Sigy Liker
Miriam Loterstein
Lonia Mosak
Toby Nudelman
Aron Pogos
Anni Rodin
Sam Rosen
Bella Rubin
Cyrla Sauerhaft
Margot Schlesinger
Barbara Steiner
Magda Sternberg
Michael Volkman
Sheva Wakschlag
Helen Weitzberg
Gershon Young
Clara Zenner
Bracha Zlotnick
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5/3/2015 7:00 PM Allan Kaye Pianist with Singer Ralph Wilder
5/7/2015 7:00 PM Jeff Winter Guitarist and Singer
5/7/2015 11:15AM Outing to Spertus Museum with Roxanne Abrams
5/10/2015 2:30PM Mother’s Day High Tea
5/10/2015 3:00 PM Mother's Day Concert featuring Shirley Todd
5/12/2015 5:00PM Mexican Theme Dinner
5/14/2015 2:15 AM The Israeli Documentary “Beneath the Helmet:
From High School to the Home Front”
5/14/2015 7:15 PM Mike Basin Piano/Accordion
5/17/2015 Jerusalem Day
5/17/2015 7:15 PM Aaron Burnstein with Ruby Harris Guitar/Singer
5/18/2015 2:30PM Jerusalem Day Musical Program
5/21/2015 7:15 PM Health Lecture with Dr. Douglas Steinberg
5/21/2015 Outing to Horseshoe Casino
5/23/2015 Holiday of Shavuot begins at sundown
5/24/2015 First Day of Shavuot
5/25/2015 11:00AM YIZKOR– Second Day of Shavuot
5/25/2015 Memorial Day
5/26/2015 2:30PM Roman’s Memorial Day Sing-a-long
5/27/2015 2:30PM Birthday Party
5/28/2015 7:15 PM Joanne Stein, “Life as Jewban–
The Jewish Community of Cuba Today”
5/31/2015 7:15 PM Mike Omara
Summer is coming quickly and we have a lot to look forward to:
Prom
Annual Family Ice Cream Social
Spelling Bee
Chicago River Boat Tour
Outing to Chicago Botanic Gardens
Mark Your Calendars: May Events
Looking Forward
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Park Plaza will accept any current maga-
zines for our library. Residents and fami-
lies, who have magazines to donate, can
leave them with our front desk
staff. Thank you to Clara Kornfeld for this
idea.
PARK PLAZA’S MONTHLY FESTIVE
THEMED DINNERS We hope you are en-
joying our monthly themed eating experi-
ences at Park Plaza. This month’s Mexican
Themed Dinner will take place on May
13th. Please let Executive Chef Sam know
what culinary tastes you would like to see
and we will do our best to feature them
on our menu for everyone to taste and en-
joy.
PARK PLAZA’S UNITED ZIONIST ORGANI-
ZATION (“UZO”) comprised of Hadassah,
Na’Amat, ARTZA and AMIT meets monthly.
This month’s UZO is May 14th at 2:15PM
and will feature the Israeli Documentary
“Beneath the Helmet: From High School to
the Home Front”
If you want to socialize while supporting
and sharing your love for the State of Isra-
el, come for these fun, entertaining, and
educational meeting events. Refreshments
provided. Watch our bulletin boards and
weekly activity sheets for upcoming pro-
grams. AM YISROEL CHAI!
WE LOVE HEARING YOUR SUGGESTIONS.
If you have an activity, outing, or program
idea, please contact Roman our Activity
Director, Adina or Rabbi Falk.
We are excited to bring you new outings
and activities in 2015 as well as some old
favorites. Sign-up sheets for outings will
be placed in the transportation book at
the front desk as soon as dates are final-
ized. Look for these exciting events in
your weekly schedule and
announcements! If you have an activity,
outing, or program idea, please contact
Roman our Activity Director, Adina or
Rabbi Falk.
CURRENT EVENTS
Do you enjoy discussing news and cur-
rent events? Then join us for Park Plaza’s
new Current Events group. We are excit-
ed to have Mayer Sherman, Professor
June Sochen, Leah Polin, Charlotte Glass
and Regine Schelessinger for our current
events series. Current Events is held on
Sundays at 3:00pm on the 2nd Floor.
TALKS AND TALES WITH ADINA
Interested in sharing stories and stimu-
lating discussion? Please join Adina for
Talks and Tales every Monday at 10:30am
in Room 100. Each week we will share in
refreshments and have different topics,
stories and conversation. Anyone can join
at any time! See You There!
HEALTH LECTURE SERIES AT PARK PLAZA-
This month’s Health Lecture, is given by
audiologist Dr. Douglas Steinberg. His lec-
ture on hearing will take place at 7:15PM
on May 21st. We look forward to seeing
you there.
Park Plaza News
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THANK YOU TO LAST MONTH’S GUEST
RABBIS, SPEAKERS, AND PERFORMERS.
Rabbi Shaanan Gelman, Carlebach Combo
Band, Mrs. Marsha Smagly, Eli Wald, Elise
Ginsparg, Cantor Pavel Roytman, Violinist
Alex Kofman and Pianist Gail Mangurten
of the Maxwell Street Klezmer Band, Brett
Walkow, Rabbi Shlomo Pontos, Rabbi Dov
Lerner, Ira Clair and Family, Rabbi Michael
Myers, Mayer Sherman, Bane Djorjevic,
Nicolae Feraru, Rabbi Aaron Kraft, Podia-
trist Dr. Robert Cohen, Bais Yaakov High
School, Bob Schwartz, Thomas Mesa and
Pianist Shirley Trissel, Council Cues Choir
from the National Council of Jewish Wom-
en, Lubavitch Girls High School,
Ruby Harris, Tanya Melamed, Pianist An-
drei Chuyko, Dina Zimmerman
VOLUNTEERS, DONATIONS, AND SPON-
SORS ARE ALWAYS WELCOME AT PARK
PLAZA Thank you to Hersholt and Leah
Rosman for their donation to the syna-
gogue. Thank you to the family of Sylvia
Ray for the flowers that were on display in
the greeting area. Thank you to the Miller
Family for their generous donation in
memory of Rita Wind. Thank you to Hel-
en Berger and Roslyn Pressner for their
donations in memory of Rabbi Jack Frank.
Thank you to Les and Ethel Sutker for their
generous donation; and Evalynn Green-
berg and Maureen Berger for their dona-
tions in memory of Larry Heimlich.
If you would like to volunteer, make a do-
nation, sponsor a program in honor or in
memory of a special person, or special oc-
casion, there are plenty of opportunities
at Park Plaza. Contact Yehuda for more in-
formation.
Resident Recognition
Someone You Should Know
Margot Schlesinger
Margot Schlesinger moved to Park Plaza last
year. She has been a fixture in the West Rog-
ers Park neighborhood for over 50 years,
along with her late husband Chaskel Schle-
singer. Her story of survival is a unique and
incredible tale, one that she has told many
times. Like many holocaust survivors, she
didn’t just survive one single peril, but a
long string of many. She says her life was
saved 25 times; and having her name on
Schindler’s List was just one of those. Be-
cause she was saved, she was able to help
save others. She quotes the old adage in
Jewish Law, “If you save one life, you save
the whole world.”
Margot, her husband ,and three daughters
emigrated to the U.S. in 1953 and reunited
with her brothers and sister. She and
Chaskel worked hard to raise their daughters
and instill them with a strong education.
Margot kept busy after her husband passed
in 1999, but decided to move to Park Plaza
last year. Margot expressed her love for Park
Plaza; she enjoys being close to family and
friends, and having all the amenities that
Park Plaza provides.
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Dear Park Plaza,
Amazing! I am writing to let you know
how much we appreciate everything you
did to make our family Pesach wonderful.
My father, Leon Gutman, was surrounded
by his children, grandchildren and great-
grandchildren and the joy on his face was
unbelievable. You really made this all pos-
sible for him and for our family.The chil-
dren could sit at the Seder table and share
their homemade school projects with my
father (their Haggadahs and their Seder
plates and their kiddish cups). And my fa-
ther could hear them sing the Ma
Nishtanah a hundred times. The children
were able to share a closeness with their
great grandfather and he was able to
share complete Nachas from these chil-
dren.
I also want to thank all the dining room
staff. They were wonderful and always
cheerful and friendly. They really made
the meals a very special part of the day.
We were all so impressed with the won-
derful life Park Plaza provides for the resi-
dents. The apartments are beautiful, the
davening was beautiful, the food was deli-
cious, the staff is so kind. The enormous
array of activities really enhances every-
one's lives. Park Plaza is truly an impres-
sive place.
I recognize the tremendous effort it takes
to organize all the details of this visit, es-
pecially on Pesach. Please know that we
appreciate all the effort that you and all
the people at Park Plaza put into planning
our visit and our Pesach with my father.
What People Are Saying
Families are encouraged to join
their loved ones and celebrate their
birthdays. We celebrate during
lunch on the day of a resident’s
birthday and at our monthly
Birthday Party. May we all
celebrate many more birthdays
together in good health and
happiness.
Happy Birthday to our dear
residents and neighbors.
We hope you enjoyed your
very special birthday.
Sylvia Cember May 5th
Dennis Klein May 7th
Rosalind Taragin May 10th
Sylvia Applebaum May 15th
Sheva Wakschlag May 15th
June Alter May 22nd
Leon Gutman May 25th
Leo Braun May 25th
We will be celebrating all May resident
birthdays on Wednesday the 27th at
2:30p.m.
Happy Birthday
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My grandchildren told me they want to
live at Park Plaza!
With much gratitude,
Naomi Samet
PARK PLAZA’S RABBI
This year there are three events
of Jewish significance in May.
The Hebrew months of Iyar and
Sivan occur during May. The first date is
Lag B’Omer. Lag B’Omer is the 33rd day
of the Omer time period between the hol-
idays of Passover and Shavuot. On this
day we mark the cessation of the divinely
sent plague that occurred during the
Omer period among Rabbi Akiva’s many
students for not showing proper respect
for one another. Lag B’Omer this year is
Thursday, May 7th.
The second date of significance is Yom
Yerushalayim / Jerusalem Day. This day
marks the anniversary of the capture of
the Old City of Jerusalem and the Temple
Mount, and the reunification of Jerusalem
under Israeli sovereignty following the Six
Day War in 1967. This year Jerusalem Day
occurs on Sunday, May 17th, and we will
be celebrating the day with an exciting
musical program on Monday, May
18th.The third date of Jewish significance
is the holiday of Shavuot. Shavuot begins
the evening of Saturday, May 23rd and ex-
tends through the night of Monday, May
25th. The name of the holiday of Shavuot
means “weeks.” The holiday comes at the
conclusion of counting seven weeks of the
Omer, starting from the second day of
Passover. The central event in the history
of the Jewish people that we commemo-
rate on Shavuot is the receiving of the To-
rah at Mount Sinai. On Shavuot, we strive
to re-enact this moment, and re-receive
the Torah each year and declare as our an-
Mazel Tovs and Memorials
MAZEL TOV:
Bernard and Muriel Finkel on the en-
gagement of their grandson, and on the
birth of a great-grand daughter.
Ben Lebovits on the birth of a great-
grandson, and the engagement of a
grandson
Bella and Sussman Rubin on the birth of
a new great-grandchild.
IN MEMORIAM:
On behalf of the entire staff at Park Plaza
Retirement Center, we would like to
express our deepest sympathy to the
family and friends of:
Baruch Pelc
Belle Shedlow
Blanche Serota
Landon Zuckerman
Larry Heimlich
Rabbi Jack Frank
Clara Zenner
May their families be comforted among
the mourners of Zion and Yerushalayim
and know of no further sorrow.
PARK PLAZA IS UPDATING OUR EMAIL
LIST and would like to send you and your
loved ones a digital copy of the Park Plaza
Post and our weekly activity schedule. If
you would like to be added to our email
list, please send your request to
Yehuda@park-plaza.org
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Columns and Contributions
tain a well-balanced diet. This means
getting the proper vitamins and nutrients
that the body needs to maintain a good
healthy balance. One of these items in
particular is very important for the heart,
especially in those who are age 30 and
over. Omega-3 fatty acids which can be
found in fatty fish like salmon or whitefish
and alpha-linolenic fatty acids which are
found in plant foods like walnuts or Al-
monds, help boost the immune system,
reduce blood clots, and protect against
heart attacks. They also increase good
cholesterol (HDL) levels, lower triglyceride
levels, protect arteries from plaque
buildup, are anti-inflammatories, and help
lower blood pressure. Even if you don’t
like fish or nuts, try to add some to your
diet. Other heart healthy foods that we
serve are: acorn squash, blueberries, to-
mato, carrots, avocado, broccoli, kidney
beans, cantaloupe, asparagus, oranges,
papaya, oatmeal, tuna, tofu, soy beans,
sweet potato and red wine.
This month is Mother’s Day! We encour-
age you to invite your families to come
celebrate Mother’s Day with you here at
Park Plaza. Please make sure to let the
front desk know if you will be having
guests for any meals so we can ensure we
have adequate seating. Have a great
month of May!
Sam Landman
Executive Chef
veNismah - we will do G-d’s command-
ments and we will strive to understand
them. In addition to all of the holiday
prayer services, we will also have special
Torah learning opportunities throughout
the holiday. The Yizkor memorial service
will take place during the morning ser-
vice of the second day of the holiday on
Monday, May 25th.
Wishing all of our residents and their
families, good health and well-being, as
well as a rich and meaningful celebration
of the holiday of Shavuot,
Rabbi Yitzchak Falk
PARK PLAZA’S EXECUTIVE CHEF
Hello Everyone! I hope you are
all enjoying the slowly warming
weather! Pesach is finally be-
hind us! I hope everyone en-
joyed the delicious and elaborate food
we served here over the holiday. Since
spring is here, that means it’s almost
fruit season again! So be sure to put in
your request for your favorite fruit to be
put on the menu. My produce repre-
sentative tells me that plums will be in
season very shortly, so look forward to
seeing more fresh plums followed by
peaches and nectarines. Expect our can-
taloupe and honeydew to be sweeter
and juicier towards the end of the
month.
We have been making Thursday dinners
our Heart healthy dinner. We try to incor-
porate foods that promote heart health.
It is very important for all of us to main-
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redness or sores. Deeper toe boxes, soft
inserts that support your arch or even a
custom made insert is very important.
And get your yearly free shoes from Med-
icare if you are diabetic!
Everyone should alternate the shoes they
wear daily and if your feet have de-
creased sensation; turn the shoes over
before you put them on in case some-
thing has fallen in the shoe. Walking on a
foreign object all day will cause a sore by
day’s end and you may not even feel it
because of poor sensation!
If your feet hurt…come see us for recom-
mendations and foot therapy. Happy feet
make happy people!
Your therapy team at RPI
ISAC KAPULSKI
REBIRTH
By Isac H. Kapulski
At a time when nature seems to have
gone into hibernation, when humans and
all sorts of creatures seek shelter
from the relentless and merciless cold
and wind that penetrates the very mar-
row of our bones, causing shivers
enough to make us tremble for what may
seem to be an eternity…
…and while covering ourselves with layer
upon layer of clothing, we seek the com-
fort of warmth that slowly starts
to permeate throughout our body, we go
on reminiscing of the glorious and warm
days that keep marching on at
the end of spring, ushering the arrival of
summertime, which we await with great
THE WELLNESS CORNER:
Warm weather is slowly ap-
proaching, which brings a
smile to all of us as the sun
shines and we get to go out for a breath of
fresh air. Remember to stay hydrated
while sitting outside under the sun and al-
ways apply sun screen to protect your skin
and prevent complications from sun dam-
age.
Feel free to stop by the wellness center
and have your blood pressure checked be-
tween 1:00-2:00PM Monday through Fri-
day.
Annette Fontanez RN, BSN
RPI THERAPY
Walking Well
There are many factors that
affect how we walk, but let’s
think about your shoes
which have a major role in determining
your gait. Simply stated, they affect your
feet and ankles which in turn affect your
knees, hips and low back.
If your shoes fit poorly or if you have pain-
ful bunions, neuromas or callouses, you
will change the way you walk which can
throw off your balance and even make
your body work harder than it needs to.
Slip on shoes increase your fall risk be-
cause you step in such a way to keep
those shoes on. Always wear a shoe with
a back; even in the summer.
Anyone with diabetes, neuropathy, poor
circulation, hammer and claw toes need
to pay attention to the shoe’s fit and visu-
ally check your feet for skin breakdown
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expectations…
…we envision the appearances of blue
and sunny skies, the chirping of newborn
chicks; the first blossoms of what hope-
fully will become a kaleidoscope of beau-
tifully mesmerizing colors and hues that
will dress up nature as it awakens from
its long winter slumber…
…A sense of delightful and inspirational
hope seems to inundate our souls and
being, and, as if looking through a
virtual crystal ball, we seek to take a
peek at the latent and pregnant possibil-
ities of a rebirth of expectations…a
desire for perhaps, this time, as the buds
blossom into a bountiful cache of beauti-
ful flowers, our dreams will once
again be transformed into reality…
…we envision parks, playgrounds, back-
yards, gardens, replenishing their green
mantle of newly-sprouted grass
blades; multi-colored butterflies flutter-
ing in the air – even fireflies flickering as
darkness descends, welcoming the
night…
We eagerly await, perhaps this time, the
unfolding of the Sukkat Shalom – The
Tabernacle of Peace that
will ultimately engulf our entire planet;
We anxiously and deeply inhale all of our
aspirations for a better world and hope
to exhale the product that simmers in
our souls, an era that will eventually and
ultimately lead us to that long-awaited
Tikkun Olam - a better world - healed,
renewed and exuberantly reinvigorat-
ed…
JEWISH HUMOR
Morah Rachel is reading her class the sto-
ry of Chicken Little. She gets to the part
where Chicken Little tries to warn the
farmer. “So Chicken Little went over to the
farmer and said, ‘The sky is falling, the sky
is falling.”
Morah Rachel then asks her class, “What
do you think the farmer said?”
Little Moshe raises his hand. “I think he
said, ‘I can’t believe it! A talking chicken!”
SPECIAL MESSAGE FROM NAOMI
This month I will be departing Chicago to
move to Austin, Texas. It has been a pleas-
ure to work here at Park Plaza over the
last year and a half. I am eternally grateful
for the experience I have gained here, but
more importantly for all the people that I
have come to know and love. Thank you
all for making Park Plaza a wonderful place
to work.
Happy Mother’s DayHappy Mother’s Day
From Park PlazaFrom Park Plaza
Happy Jerusalem Day
From Park Plaza
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Park Plaza Services
NOTARY SERVICES AT PARK PLAZA
If you have documentation you need no-
tarized, no need to go out. Our very own
resident Isac Kapulski is a notary and will
notarize you documents at no charge.
Have your state I.D. or drivers license
ready and he will gladly assist by notariz-
ing your documents. Isac is only available
for notarizing during lunch and dinner
times. Please see Isac at table #18 in the
side dining room.
DENTIST AT PARK PLAZA
Dentist, Dr. Lisa Blumofe has been making
regular monthly visits at Park Plaza. We
are pleased to hear such positive feedback
coming from residents who have already
seen her. Dr. Blumofe is available to see
patients on the third Tuesday of every
month. To set up an appointment please
call Dr. Blumofe at 847-660-8355.
DR. MARNI GOLDBERG
Many residents see Dr. Goldberg at Park
Plaza in the doctor’s office located in
Room 426. To schedule an appointment
or arrange a house call, please call Dr.
Goldberg at 847-674-2251.
CHICAGO MITZVAH CAMPAIGN COMPLI-
MENTARY HOSPITAL VAN SERVICE
In addition to our Park Plaza van service,
the Chicago Mitzvah Campaign will pro-
vide residents with round trip transporta-
tion to St. Francis, Evanston and Skokie
doctor’s office adjacent to the hospitals
(or within a block or two of the hospital).
To sign up for this complementary service,
please stop by the front desk. Any ap-
pointment the Mitzvah campaign can’t ac-
commodate, Park Plaza will.
PARK PLAZA SHABBAT ZMIROT (SINGING)
Thank you to Art Gordon for leading our
Friday night Shabbat Zemirot. Continuing
the lovely tradition of singing songs on
the Shabbat is meaningful and enjoyable
for everyone at Park Plaza. Please join us
for a moving Shabbat evening.
PARK PLAZAS BEAUTY SHOP
Viviana, Park Plaza’s professional beauti-
cian is here every Wednesday and Friday
from 9:00 am-2:30pm for haircuts, trims
and shampoos, for both men and women.
To schedule you appointment call Viviana
at (847) 452-2941.
PARK PLAZA’S WOMEN’S TEHILLIM PRAY-
ER GROUP (PSALMS) meets for a half an
hour on Sundays and Tuesdays at 6:30
pm in our Movie Room (Room 504) Our
women's prayer group joins tens of thou-
sands of other groups around the world
praying for good health, peace, and pros-
perity, now more important than ever. If
you have anywhere from a few minutes to
a half an hour to spare, if you long to offer
prayers for a personal need, or if you
would like to experience the power of
group prayer...in Hebrew or English, your-
choice...please join us on Sundays and/or
Tuesdays at 6:30p.m., room 504.
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Park Plaza Retirement Center
6840 N. Sacramento Ave.
Chicago, IL 60645
Phone: 773-465-6700
Fax: 773-465-2490
E-mail: yehuda@park-plaza.org
Park Plaza
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May 2015

  • 1. 1 always say: “Don’t behave yourself,” and next year be at the same time and place at our events. See you at my programs! Roman Fridman Yehuda Lebovits, Executive Director It is bitter sweet to announce that Ro- man will be transitioning into a three work day semi-retirement this month. Music is an integral part of the life of Park Plaza thanks to the work of Roman. We will continue maintaining all of our musical programs by bringing in addi- tional musicians. We wish Roman only the best in semi-retirement. Thank you to our residents, families and friends for another wonderful Passover. We specifically want to thank our hard working and dedicated staff for their work in making this year’s Passover a massive success: Chef Sam and our kitchen and wait staff. They did a tre- mendous job in preparing and serving food for all of our residents and guests. Thanks to Selvin and his maintenance staff for setting up our spaces, and keep- ing our building running smoothly. Thanks to Leticia and the housekeepers for preparing all of our guest rooms and keeping our building looking immacu- late. Finally, thank you to our office and administrative team for their hard work May 2015 Volume 7, Issue 5 Seymour Abrams, Chairman On behalf of the Board of Directors we would like to acknowledge Roman Frid- man for his 25 years of service to the North west home. We congratulate him on this new phase of life. Another Passo- ver has come and gone. What a joyous thing it was, to spend time with family and friends. It felt as good as a Passover from our childhoods. Next year, we should all spend another enjoyable Passo- ver together at Park Plaza in good health. As spring arrives, the weather is getting nicer and more enjoyable. Make sure to get some fresh air, sit outdoors and enjoy the beautiful park. Seymour Abrams SPEICIAL MESSAGE FROM ROMAN My dear residents of Park Plaza! Beginning May 1, 2015, I am transitioning to part time at Park Plaza since I will be turning sixty-five this month and I wish to have more time to spend with my family. I will be working three days a week: Mon- day, Wednesday and Friday. I will contin- ue leading programs and perform for you. During the past seven years working for Park Plaza which is part of my twenty-five years working for the Northwest Home I have felt a special attachment to all of you and will continue to do my best to bring you joy, satisfaction and relaxation through music and personal attention. As I
  • 2. 2 in organizing and running all the events. This month, the celebrations continue with Mother’s Day, Jerusalem Day, Shavu- ot, and Memorial Day. Please join us for a high tea and concert, on May 10th at 2:30pm in honor of Mother’s Day. We look forward to celebrating our beautiful mothers together. We are coming up on the home stretch of our bathroom renovations. The South and West wings have been completed, and all residents from these wings have returned to their permanent apartments. Renova- tions on the East wing (Apartments 601- 609, 501-509, 401-410) have started. We are now in the process of moving the 3rd and 2nd floors of the East Wing. Adina will be contacting residents and families to coordinate their temporary moves. Renovations last about 3-6 weeks. Approximately around mid-June, our ad- ministrative and medical offices will be moving into the new West Wing Addition. Construction will then be moving towards the lobby. Be prepared for some noise and a few detours as our crews work swiftly to complete the remodel. If you have questions about this next phase of the renovation please contact Yehuda. We ask for everyone’s patience Looking Back PARK PLAZA WELCOMES NEW RESIDENTS TO OUR COMMUNITY Please welcome the following new residents to Park Plaza: Aron and Miriam Chen Robert Schuffler Salomon Amar Beverly Rubin and cooperation as we move towards completion. We will keep everyone ap- prised of new changes that could occur during this last phase of construction. This past April we remembered the trage- dy of the Holocaust, and honored our res- idents who survived its perils: Sylvia Applebaum Guta Berneman Hilda Braun Leo Braun Aaron Chen Miriam Chen Phyllis Dicker David Figman Sylvia Fishman Larry Heimlich (A’H) Sigy Liker Miriam Loterstein Lonia Mosak Toby Nudelman Aron Pogos Anni Rodin Sam Rosen Bella Rubin Cyrla Sauerhaft Margot Schlesinger Barbara Steiner Magda Sternberg Michael Volkman Sheva Wakschlag Helen Weitzberg Gershon Young Clara Zenner Bracha Zlotnick
  • 3. 3 5/3/2015 7:00 PM Allan Kaye Pianist with Singer Ralph Wilder 5/7/2015 7:00 PM Jeff Winter Guitarist and Singer 5/7/2015 11:15AM Outing to Spertus Museum with Roxanne Abrams 5/10/2015 2:30PM Mother’s Day High Tea 5/10/2015 3:00 PM Mother's Day Concert featuring Shirley Todd 5/12/2015 5:00PM Mexican Theme Dinner 5/14/2015 2:15 AM The Israeli Documentary “Beneath the Helmet: From High School to the Home Front” 5/14/2015 7:15 PM Mike Basin Piano/Accordion 5/17/2015 Jerusalem Day 5/17/2015 7:15 PM Aaron Burnstein with Ruby Harris Guitar/Singer 5/18/2015 2:30PM Jerusalem Day Musical Program 5/21/2015 7:15 PM Health Lecture with Dr. Douglas Steinberg 5/21/2015 Outing to Horseshoe Casino 5/23/2015 Holiday of Shavuot begins at sundown 5/24/2015 First Day of Shavuot 5/25/2015 11:00AM YIZKOR– Second Day of Shavuot 5/25/2015 Memorial Day 5/26/2015 2:30PM Roman’s Memorial Day Sing-a-long 5/27/2015 2:30PM Birthday Party 5/28/2015 7:15 PM Joanne Stein, “Life as Jewban– The Jewish Community of Cuba Today” 5/31/2015 7:15 PM Mike Omara Summer is coming quickly and we have a lot to look forward to: Prom Annual Family Ice Cream Social Spelling Bee Chicago River Boat Tour Outing to Chicago Botanic Gardens Mark Your Calendars: May Events Looking Forward
  • 4. 4 Park Plaza will accept any current maga- zines for our library. Residents and fami- lies, who have magazines to donate, can leave them with our front desk staff. Thank you to Clara Kornfeld for this idea. PARK PLAZA’S MONTHLY FESTIVE THEMED DINNERS We hope you are en- joying our monthly themed eating experi- ences at Park Plaza. This month’s Mexican Themed Dinner will take place on May 13th. Please let Executive Chef Sam know what culinary tastes you would like to see and we will do our best to feature them on our menu for everyone to taste and en- joy. PARK PLAZA’S UNITED ZIONIST ORGANI- ZATION (“UZO”) comprised of Hadassah, Na’Amat, ARTZA and AMIT meets monthly. This month’s UZO is May 14th at 2:15PM and will feature the Israeli Documentary “Beneath the Helmet: From High School to the Home Front” If you want to socialize while supporting and sharing your love for the State of Isra- el, come for these fun, entertaining, and educational meeting events. Refreshments provided. Watch our bulletin boards and weekly activity sheets for upcoming pro- grams. AM YISROEL CHAI! WE LOVE HEARING YOUR SUGGESTIONS. If you have an activity, outing, or program idea, please contact Roman our Activity Director, Adina or Rabbi Falk. We are excited to bring you new outings and activities in 2015 as well as some old favorites. Sign-up sheets for outings will be placed in the transportation book at the front desk as soon as dates are final- ized. Look for these exciting events in your weekly schedule and announcements! If you have an activity, outing, or program idea, please contact Roman our Activity Director, Adina or Rabbi Falk. CURRENT EVENTS Do you enjoy discussing news and cur- rent events? Then join us for Park Plaza’s new Current Events group. We are excit- ed to have Mayer Sherman, Professor June Sochen, Leah Polin, Charlotte Glass and Regine Schelessinger for our current events series. Current Events is held on Sundays at 3:00pm on the 2nd Floor. TALKS AND TALES WITH ADINA Interested in sharing stories and stimu- lating discussion? Please join Adina for Talks and Tales every Monday at 10:30am in Room 100. Each week we will share in refreshments and have different topics, stories and conversation. Anyone can join at any time! See You There! HEALTH LECTURE SERIES AT PARK PLAZA- This month’s Health Lecture, is given by audiologist Dr. Douglas Steinberg. His lec- ture on hearing will take place at 7:15PM on May 21st. We look forward to seeing you there. Park Plaza News
  • 5. 5 THANK YOU TO LAST MONTH’S GUEST RABBIS, SPEAKERS, AND PERFORMERS. Rabbi Shaanan Gelman, Carlebach Combo Band, Mrs. Marsha Smagly, Eli Wald, Elise Ginsparg, Cantor Pavel Roytman, Violinist Alex Kofman and Pianist Gail Mangurten of the Maxwell Street Klezmer Band, Brett Walkow, Rabbi Shlomo Pontos, Rabbi Dov Lerner, Ira Clair and Family, Rabbi Michael Myers, Mayer Sherman, Bane Djorjevic, Nicolae Feraru, Rabbi Aaron Kraft, Podia- trist Dr. Robert Cohen, Bais Yaakov High School, Bob Schwartz, Thomas Mesa and Pianist Shirley Trissel, Council Cues Choir from the National Council of Jewish Wom- en, Lubavitch Girls High School, Ruby Harris, Tanya Melamed, Pianist An- drei Chuyko, Dina Zimmerman VOLUNTEERS, DONATIONS, AND SPON- SORS ARE ALWAYS WELCOME AT PARK PLAZA Thank you to Hersholt and Leah Rosman for their donation to the syna- gogue. Thank you to the family of Sylvia Ray for the flowers that were on display in the greeting area. Thank you to the Miller Family for their generous donation in memory of Rita Wind. Thank you to Hel- en Berger and Roslyn Pressner for their donations in memory of Rabbi Jack Frank. Thank you to Les and Ethel Sutker for their generous donation; and Evalynn Green- berg and Maureen Berger for their dona- tions in memory of Larry Heimlich. If you would like to volunteer, make a do- nation, sponsor a program in honor or in memory of a special person, or special oc- casion, there are plenty of opportunities at Park Plaza. Contact Yehuda for more in- formation. Resident Recognition Someone You Should Know Margot Schlesinger Margot Schlesinger moved to Park Plaza last year. She has been a fixture in the West Rog- ers Park neighborhood for over 50 years, along with her late husband Chaskel Schle- singer. Her story of survival is a unique and incredible tale, one that she has told many times. Like many holocaust survivors, she didn’t just survive one single peril, but a long string of many. She says her life was saved 25 times; and having her name on Schindler’s List was just one of those. Be- cause she was saved, she was able to help save others. She quotes the old adage in Jewish Law, “If you save one life, you save the whole world.” Margot, her husband ,and three daughters emigrated to the U.S. in 1953 and reunited with her brothers and sister. She and Chaskel worked hard to raise their daughters and instill them with a strong education. Margot kept busy after her husband passed in 1999, but decided to move to Park Plaza last year. Margot expressed her love for Park Plaza; she enjoys being close to family and friends, and having all the amenities that Park Plaza provides.
  • 6. 6 Dear Park Plaza, Amazing! I am writing to let you know how much we appreciate everything you did to make our family Pesach wonderful. My father, Leon Gutman, was surrounded by his children, grandchildren and great- grandchildren and the joy on his face was unbelievable. You really made this all pos- sible for him and for our family.The chil- dren could sit at the Seder table and share their homemade school projects with my father (their Haggadahs and their Seder plates and their kiddish cups). And my fa- ther could hear them sing the Ma Nishtanah a hundred times. The children were able to share a closeness with their great grandfather and he was able to share complete Nachas from these chil- dren. I also want to thank all the dining room staff. They were wonderful and always cheerful and friendly. They really made the meals a very special part of the day. We were all so impressed with the won- derful life Park Plaza provides for the resi- dents. The apartments are beautiful, the davening was beautiful, the food was deli- cious, the staff is so kind. The enormous array of activities really enhances every- one's lives. Park Plaza is truly an impres- sive place. I recognize the tremendous effort it takes to organize all the details of this visit, es- pecially on Pesach. Please know that we appreciate all the effort that you and all the people at Park Plaza put into planning our visit and our Pesach with my father. What People Are Saying Families are encouraged to join their loved ones and celebrate their birthdays. We celebrate during lunch on the day of a resident’s birthday and at our monthly Birthday Party. May we all celebrate many more birthdays together in good health and happiness. Happy Birthday to our dear residents and neighbors. We hope you enjoyed your very special birthday. Sylvia Cember May 5th Dennis Klein May 7th Rosalind Taragin May 10th Sylvia Applebaum May 15th Sheva Wakschlag May 15th June Alter May 22nd Leon Gutman May 25th Leo Braun May 25th We will be celebrating all May resident birthdays on Wednesday the 27th at 2:30p.m. Happy Birthday
  • 7. 7 My grandchildren told me they want to live at Park Plaza! With much gratitude, Naomi Samet PARK PLAZA’S RABBI This year there are three events of Jewish significance in May. The Hebrew months of Iyar and Sivan occur during May. The first date is Lag B’Omer. Lag B’Omer is the 33rd day of the Omer time period between the hol- idays of Passover and Shavuot. On this day we mark the cessation of the divinely sent plague that occurred during the Omer period among Rabbi Akiva’s many students for not showing proper respect for one another. Lag B’Omer this year is Thursday, May 7th. The second date of significance is Yom Yerushalayim / Jerusalem Day. This day marks the anniversary of the capture of the Old City of Jerusalem and the Temple Mount, and the reunification of Jerusalem under Israeli sovereignty following the Six Day War in 1967. This year Jerusalem Day occurs on Sunday, May 17th, and we will be celebrating the day with an exciting musical program on Monday, May 18th.The third date of Jewish significance is the holiday of Shavuot. Shavuot begins the evening of Saturday, May 23rd and ex- tends through the night of Monday, May 25th. The name of the holiday of Shavuot means “weeks.” The holiday comes at the conclusion of counting seven weeks of the Omer, starting from the second day of Passover. The central event in the history of the Jewish people that we commemo- rate on Shavuot is the receiving of the To- rah at Mount Sinai. On Shavuot, we strive to re-enact this moment, and re-receive the Torah each year and declare as our an- Mazel Tovs and Memorials MAZEL TOV: Bernard and Muriel Finkel on the en- gagement of their grandson, and on the birth of a great-grand daughter. Ben Lebovits on the birth of a great- grandson, and the engagement of a grandson Bella and Sussman Rubin on the birth of a new great-grandchild. IN MEMORIAM: On behalf of the entire staff at Park Plaza Retirement Center, we would like to express our deepest sympathy to the family and friends of: Baruch Pelc Belle Shedlow Blanche Serota Landon Zuckerman Larry Heimlich Rabbi Jack Frank Clara Zenner May their families be comforted among the mourners of Zion and Yerushalayim and know of no further sorrow. PARK PLAZA IS UPDATING OUR EMAIL LIST and would like to send you and your loved ones a digital copy of the Park Plaza Post and our weekly activity schedule. If you would like to be added to our email list, please send your request to Yehuda@park-plaza.org
  • 8. 8 Columns and Contributions tain a well-balanced diet. This means getting the proper vitamins and nutrients that the body needs to maintain a good healthy balance. One of these items in particular is very important for the heart, especially in those who are age 30 and over. Omega-3 fatty acids which can be found in fatty fish like salmon or whitefish and alpha-linolenic fatty acids which are found in plant foods like walnuts or Al- monds, help boost the immune system, reduce blood clots, and protect against heart attacks. They also increase good cholesterol (HDL) levels, lower triglyceride levels, protect arteries from plaque buildup, are anti-inflammatories, and help lower blood pressure. Even if you don’t like fish or nuts, try to add some to your diet. Other heart healthy foods that we serve are: acorn squash, blueberries, to- mato, carrots, avocado, broccoli, kidney beans, cantaloupe, asparagus, oranges, papaya, oatmeal, tuna, tofu, soy beans, sweet potato and red wine. This month is Mother’s Day! We encour- age you to invite your families to come celebrate Mother’s Day with you here at Park Plaza. Please make sure to let the front desk know if you will be having guests for any meals so we can ensure we have adequate seating. Have a great month of May! Sam Landman Executive Chef veNismah - we will do G-d’s command- ments and we will strive to understand them. In addition to all of the holiday prayer services, we will also have special Torah learning opportunities throughout the holiday. The Yizkor memorial service will take place during the morning ser- vice of the second day of the holiday on Monday, May 25th. Wishing all of our residents and their families, good health and well-being, as well as a rich and meaningful celebration of the holiday of Shavuot, Rabbi Yitzchak Falk PARK PLAZA’S EXECUTIVE CHEF Hello Everyone! I hope you are all enjoying the slowly warming weather! Pesach is finally be- hind us! I hope everyone en- joyed the delicious and elaborate food we served here over the holiday. Since spring is here, that means it’s almost fruit season again! So be sure to put in your request for your favorite fruit to be put on the menu. My produce repre- sentative tells me that plums will be in season very shortly, so look forward to seeing more fresh plums followed by peaches and nectarines. Expect our can- taloupe and honeydew to be sweeter and juicier towards the end of the month. We have been making Thursday dinners our Heart healthy dinner. We try to incor- porate foods that promote heart health. It is very important for all of us to main-
  • 9. 9 redness or sores. Deeper toe boxes, soft inserts that support your arch or even a custom made insert is very important. And get your yearly free shoes from Med- icare if you are diabetic! Everyone should alternate the shoes they wear daily and if your feet have de- creased sensation; turn the shoes over before you put them on in case some- thing has fallen in the shoe. Walking on a foreign object all day will cause a sore by day’s end and you may not even feel it because of poor sensation! If your feet hurt…come see us for recom- mendations and foot therapy. Happy feet make happy people! Your therapy team at RPI ISAC KAPULSKI REBIRTH By Isac H. Kapulski At a time when nature seems to have gone into hibernation, when humans and all sorts of creatures seek shelter from the relentless and merciless cold and wind that penetrates the very mar- row of our bones, causing shivers enough to make us tremble for what may seem to be an eternity… …and while covering ourselves with layer upon layer of clothing, we seek the com- fort of warmth that slowly starts to permeate throughout our body, we go on reminiscing of the glorious and warm days that keep marching on at the end of spring, ushering the arrival of summertime, which we await with great THE WELLNESS CORNER: Warm weather is slowly ap- proaching, which brings a smile to all of us as the sun shines and we get to go out for a breath of fresh air. Remember to stay hydrated while sitting outside under the sun and al- ways apply sun screen to protect your skin and prevent complications from sun dam- age. Feel free to stop by the wellness center and have your blood pressure checked be- tween 1:00-2:00PM Monday through Fri- day. Annette Fontanez RN, BSN RPI THERAPY Walking Well There are many factors that affect how we walk, but let’s think about your shoes which have a major role in determining your gait. Simply stated, they affect your feet and ankles which in turn affect your knees, hips and low back. If your shoes fit poorly or if you have pain- ful bunions, neuromas or callouses, you will change the way you walk which can throw off your balance and even make your body work harder than it needs to. Slip on shoes increase your fall risk be- cause you step in such a way to keep those shoes on. Always wear a shoe with a back; even in the summer. Anyone with diabetes, neuropathy, poor circulation, hammer and claw toes need to pay attention to the shoe’s fit and visu- ally check your feet for skin breakdown
  • 10. 10 expectations… …we envision the appearances of blue and sunny skies, the chirping of newborn chicks; the first blossoms of what hope- fully will become a kaleidoscope of beau- tifully mesmerizing colors and hues that will dress up nature as it awakens from its long winter slumber… …A sense of delightful and inspirational hope seems to inundate our souls and being, and, as if looking through a virtual crystal ball, we seek to take a peek at the latent and pregnant possibil- ities of a rebirth of expectations…a desire for perhaps, this time, as the buds blossom into a bountiful cache of beauti- ful flowers, our dreams will once again be transformed into reality… …we envision parks, playgrounds, back- yards, gardens, replenishing their green mantle of newly-sprouted grass blades; multi-colored butterflies flutter- ing in the air – even fireflies flickering as darkness descends, welcoming the night… We eagerly await, perhaps this time, the unfolding of the Sukkat Shalom – The Tabernacle of Peace that will ultimately engulf our entire planet; We anxiously and deeply inhale all of our aspirations for a better world and hope to exhale the product that simmers in our souls, an era that will eventually and ultimately lead us to that long-awaited Tikkun Olam - a better world - healed, renewed and exuberantly reinvigorat- ed… JEWISH HUMOR Morah Rachel is reading her class the sto- ry of Chicken Little. She gets to the part where Chicken Little tries to warn the farmer. “So Chicken Little went over to the farmer and said, ‘The sky is falling, the sky is falling.” Morah Rachel then asks her class, “What do you think the farmer said?” Little Moshe raises his hand. “I think he said, ‘I can’t believe it! A talking chicken!” SPECIAL MESSAGE FROM NAOMI This month I will be departing Chicago to move to Austin, Texas. It has been a pleas- ure to work here at Park Plaza over the last year and a half. I am eternally grateful for the experience I have gained here, but more importantly for all the people that I have come to know and love. Thank you all for making Park Plaza a wonderful place to work. Happy Mother’s DayHappy Mother’s Day From Park PlazaFrom Park Plaza Happy Jerusalem Day From Park Plaza
  • 11. 11 Park Plaza Services NOTARY SERVICES AT PARK PLAZA If you have documentation you need no- tarized, no need to go out. Our very own resident Isac Kapulski is a notary and will notarize you documents at no charge. Have your state I.D. or drivers license ready and he will gladly assist by notariz- ing your documents. Isac is only available for notarizing during lunch and dinner times. Please see Isac at table #18 in the side dining room. DENTIST AT PARK PLAZA Dentist, Dr. Lisa Blumofe has been making regular monthly visits at Park Plaza. We are pleased to hear such positive feedback coming from residents who have already seen her. Dr. Blumofe is available to see patients on the third Tuesday of every month. To set up an appointment please call Dr. Blumofe at 847-660-8355. DR. MARNI GOLDBERG Many residents see Dr. Goldberg at Park Plaza in the doctor’s office located in Room 426. To schedule an appointment or arrange a house call, please call Dr. Goldberg at 847-674-2251. CHICAGO MITZVAH CAMPAIGN COMPLI- MENTARY HOSPITAL VAN SERVICE In addition to our Park Plaza van service, the Chicago Mitzvah Campaign will pro- vide residents with round trip transporta- tion to St. Francis, Evanston and Skokie doctor’s office adjacent to the hospitals (or within a block or two of the hospital). To sign up for this complementary service, please stop by the front desk. Any ap- pointment the Mitzvah campaign can’t ac- commodate, Park Plaza will. PARK PLAZA SHABBAT ZMIROT (SINGING) Thank you to Art Gordon for leading our Friday night Shabbat Zemirot. Continuing the lovely tradition of singing songs on the Shabbat is meaningful and enjoyable for everyone at Park Plaza. Please join us for a moving Shabbat evening. PARK PLAZAS BEAUTY SHOP Viviana, Park Plaza’s professional beauti- cian is here every Wednesday and Friday from 9:00 am-2:30pm for haircuts, trims and shampoos, for both men and women. To schedule you appointment call Viviana at (847) 452-2941. PARK PLAZA’S WOMEN’S TEHILLIM PRAY- ER GROUP (PSALMS) meets for a half an hour on Sundays and Tuesdays at 6:30 pm in our Movie Room (Room 504) Our women's prayer group joins tens of thou- sands of other groups around the world praying for good health, peace, and pros- perity, now more important than ever. If you have anywhere from a few minutes to a half an hour to spare, if you long to offer prayers for a personal need, or if you would like to experience the power of group prayer...in Hebrew or English, your- choice...please join us on Sundays and/or Tuesdays at 6:30p.m., room 504.
  • 12. 12 Park Plaza Retirement Center 6840 N. Sacramento Ave. Chicago, IL 60645 Phone: 773-465-6700 Fax: 773-465-2490 E-mail: yehuda@park-plaza.org Park Plaza Remembers