Just Wake Up and Dream!!

Menorah Park is an organization that help adults live life to their fullest during their golden years.  This year give a gift that will keep on giving.  Join the Wake Up and Dream Challenge!  The Wake Up and Dream Challenge is a revolutionary self help book by Dr. Barbara Lavi.  It is not your ordinary self help book.  Not only will it transform the lives of every reader, but it will also change the world by giving to multiple nonprofit organizations.  Half of the profits from every book sold via Menorah Park's link on the book's website will be donated to their outstanding programs. Go to: www.wake-up-and-dream.com to learn more about the book and help yourself and the residents of this caring senior living community reach their dreams.

Thank you and Happy Holidays!

T-Shirt Decorating

Florrie Weiss shows her creative side with her fabulously decorated t-shirt

Lois Katz (r) and her daughter, Jody, work together to create something special

Pat Howard shows off her Sponge painted t-shirt

Ted Hirshman turns 100

When one thinks about all of the special and major events of the 20th century many interesting, profound, breathtaking, mind boggling, important and even silly images come to mind.

Ted Hirshman, a Wiggins Place tenant, has seen just about all of them.  Ted turned 100 years old on December 2nd.  The wisdom, life lessons and experience that can be gleaned from even one of his stories  is awe inspiring.

There are so many amazing events that took place during the 20th century from the sinking of the RMS Titanic, inventions and discoveries so instrumental in our lives today such as the television and Penicillin.  However, on this day, December 2nd, these were some of the most interesting and fascinating:

1915

Albert Einstein published the general theory of relativity.

1942

The first controlled nuclear chain reaction was demonstrated at the University of Chicago.

1954

The Senate voted to condemn Republican senator Joseph R. McCarthy of Wisconsin for "conduct that tends to bring the Senate into dishonor and disrepute."

1970

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) was established.

1982

Barney B. Clark became the first person to receive an artificial heart in a transplant operation.

2001

Enron Corp., under CEO Kenneth Lay, filed for bankruptcy.

Happy Birthday, Ted!

Jenna Haffey, Wiggins Place Community Concierge, congratulates Ted Hirshman on his special day



The staff came together at lunch and sang Happy Birthday to Ted on his 100th Birthday!






Ted Hirshman (r) and his wife Lillian (l) celebrate with staff

Honoring Our Vets

"How important it is for us to recognize and celebrate our heroes and she-roes!" -Maya Angelou

We are so fortunate to have so many veterans living at Wiggins Place.  Each of these men and women who served our country deserve our deepest gratitude and on Friday, November 11th Wiggins Place honored our brave men and women for their part in preserving our freedom.

First Tracy Derschau, Director of Life Enrichment, hosted a special luncheon for the Wiggins Place Veterans and then brought in a house favorite, By Request, to play for everyone.



Luncheon held at Wiggins Place in our Veteran's honor



Marvin Kursh (l) and Shirley Silver (r) relax between the luncheon and entertainment

Sam Silverman shows off his poppy that tenants made to honor Veterans

Marty Golob proudly shows off his poppy in support of Veteran's Day

Don Arnold (l) a War Hero and his wife Beverly Arnold (r) wait for the entertainment to begin

Our Vets and tenants get into "God Bless America!"

Sol Weiss shows off his Poppy and his Bolero while telling staff stories about his experiences in WWII

Elise Rosenberg

Dr. Weinberg waits for By Request

Elvin Shultz shows off his service pictures of himself and his late wife, Polly

By Request honors our Vets by singing rousing renditions of America's most patriotic songs

Morrey Weiss, CEO of American Greetings

On Monday, November 14th at 7:40PM Wiggins Place is proud to welcome Morry Weiss, CEO of American Greetings.  Mr. Weiss will be speaking to our tenants about his lifelong work as well as his involvement in the Jewish Community.  We look forward to Mr. Weiss' visit and we hope to see you there too!

Mr. Morry Weiss

Morry Weiss is the Chairman of American Greetings, the largest publicly owned creator, manufacturer and distributor of greeting card products in the world. He has been a dynamic force within American Greetings for nearly 50 years, serving in positions that also include president, chief executive officer, and chief operating officer.

Under his leadership, Mr. Weiss strengthened the company’s commitment to innovation and leadership, developing the American Greetings creative studio into one of the largest in the world. The company revolutionized the greeting card industry with the creation of Strawberry Shortcake and the Care Bears – properties that ultimately were retail blockbusters as licensed characters on thousands of consumer products. Mr. Weiss also recognized the potential of mass retail stores from their beginning and led the company’s commitment to this market to help achieve record sales and growth for American Greetings. By 1996, the company had doubled its size in less than a decade and reached $2 billion in total revenues.

Mr. Weiss has won wide recognition for his dedicated service to the community. In particular, his deep sense of commitment to greater Cleveland has led him to contribute in many ways to the richness of the city and its future success. He serves on the board of directors for The Cleveland Clinic, American Greetings, and Dots. In the past, he has served on the boards for National City Bank, the Cleveland Orchestra, Cleveland Tomorrow, United Way, Syrateck, McDonald, Ohio Savings and Malrite.

His faith plays an important role in Mr. Weiss’ life and his name has become synonymous with Jewish support and activism. He serves on the board of directors for Bar-Ilan University, and the Jewish Community Federation of Cleveland. From 2004 to 2009, Mr. Weiss was Chairman of the Board for Yeshiva University and currently he serves on their board. He was president of Bet Sefer Mizrachi, and is a National Officer with the Union of Orthodox Jewish Congregations of America. He also is on the National Campaign Board for the Holocaust Memorial Museum.

Born in Czechoslovakia and raised in Detroit, Michigan; Mr. Weiss attended Wayne State University and earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in Liberal Arts from Case Western Reserve University. He is married to Judy Weiss who is a Certified Public Accountant and serves as a board member on numerous business, community and national organizations.

Mr. and Mrs. Weiss have four sons and 13 grandchildren.

Wine Tasting at Wiggins Place with Tony Carlucci



Tony Carlucci instructs the Wiggins Place tenants in the fine art of wine tasting





Fay Kadis (l) and Evelyn Tiktinksy (r) listen intently to Tony while enjoying cheese and wine





Ida Kaufman is enjoying the evening

Marty Golob (l), Jean Sokol (c) and Ida Kaufman (r) offer their opinions on the evening's selections.

Sam Weingard (l) and Sylvia Wiener (r) are wine

connoisseurs and were very impressed

The evening's taste testing selections

Wiggins Place October Birthday Party

Another great year has gone by for those born in October.  We love to celebrate anything, but birthdays are especially fun!  Happy Birthday to all of our tenants marking a birthday in October. 

Now what cake to order for November...

Delicious cake from Contempo Cuisine

Mary Glassman (l) looks on as Roz Reader (c) gets ready to blow out her candle

Aging Resources Center Event!

The Aging Resources Center proudly presents dinner and a conversation with Dr. Cameron J. Camp, Ph.D on Thursday, November 10, 2011 at 6:30pm in the Menorah Park Saltzman Auditorium.

Dr. Camp will discuss Hiding the Stranger in the Mirror:  A Guide for Coping with Memory Loss

• What strategies can you use to help with diagnosed memory loss?
• What are the changes in behavior you may notice and why are they happening?
• How do you improve quality of life for your loved one and you as the caregiver?

Guest will receive a complimentary disc with tips and activities. 

This program and the dinner are free of charge but seating is limited so please reserve space early

R.S.V.P to Beth Silver 216-839-6678 or bsilver@menorahpark.org by Wednesday, November 2nd, 2011

Scholar on Campus

Scholar on Campus at Menorah Park presents

Well-known Author and Commentator

Bob Morris

• Columnist for the New York Times Sunday Styles Section
• Commentator of NPR All Things Considered
• Author of Assisted Loving: True Tales of Double Dating with My Dad

Daytime Program

"Assisted Loving"

Book exceprts describing double dating with Dad

Singing, kvetching and kibitzing

Monday, October 31st

2:00 - 3:00

Wiggins Place

RSVP to 216-831-5452 x 244

The programs and receptions immediately following are free of charge and all are welcome.  Kosher Dietary Laws Observed

American Flagpole Donation delights Tenants and Veterans alike

On September 11, 2011 Wiggins Place was honored to receive a beautiful donation of a flagpole with the American Flag.  Susan Ruck, the Wiggins Place Nurse and her brothers wanted to do something special to honor their parents and all US Veterans.   Susan Ruck together with her brothers Jim Spacek and Mickey Spacek donated the flagpole and the light so we can have it displayed all year in honor of their father, Edward Spacek, a WWII Navy veteran, their mother, Evelyn Spacek and all US Veterans.  The Color Guard from the Beachwood Police Department participated and helped make this occassion even more moving and special.  Many tenants wore their service uniforms and some particpated in the ceremony.

Susan, Jim, Mickey and your entire family - Thank you so much for this generous and beautiful donation to enhance our grounds.  It is such a wonderful way to honor all of our veterans and remember every day their great service and sacrifice.


The plaque commemorating the Flagpole and those it honors







The crowd gathers in the parking lot to await the start of the ceremony

 


Wiggins Place tenants, family and friends gather for this special occasion





Rabbi Howard Kutner speaks to the crowd

 

The Spacek/Ruck family during a moment of silence

 

Susan Ruck looks on as the Color Guard begins





Rebecca Eden, Army Nurse Core, United States Army Veteran, leads the crowd in The Pledge of Allegiance



The Spacek/Ruck family stands in front of the new Wiggins Place Flagpole.  From Left to Right Pam Spacek (l), Susan Ruck, Jim Spacek, Mickey Spacek, Sara Spacek, George Ruck, Jennifer Ruck (r)





The Wiggins Place flagpole.  Truly beautiful





Susan Ruck shares the story of her family's donation with the Wiggins Place tenants