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1November-December 2019 • KleinLife: Montgomery County Dr. Gabriel & Alma Elias Centerז״ל

Active Adult Life

KleinLife: Montgomery County is funded in part by Montgomery CountyOffice of Senior Services, Jewish Federation of Greater Philadelphia, Herschel

Elias and the Elias Foundation, and the George and Lillian Berman Fund.Montgomery County Dr. Gabriel & Alma Elias Center • Congregation Adath Jeshurun • 7763 Old York Road • Elkins Park, PA 19027ז״ל

: Montgomery County Dr. Gabriel & Alma Elias Center

November-December 2019 Happenings

Located at Adath Jeshurun

7763 Old York Road • Elkins Park, PA 19027 • 215-635-5244

Tuesday, Wednesday & Thursday • 9:45am-2:00pmEnjoy a variety of programs which will stimulate the mind, body, heart and

spirit in the Montgomery County community. We are your neighborhood stop for health & wellness, adult learning, social activities and travel opportunities.

2 KleinLife: Montgomery County Dr. Gabriel & Alma Elias Center • November-December 2019ז״ל

KleinLife: Montgomery County Dr. Gabriel & Alma Elias Center

7763 Old York Road, Elkins Park, PA215-635-5244 • www.kleinlifemc.org

November-December 2019 Happenings

STAFFGail KorostoffCenter Director

Sanjila Sardar Program Coordinator

Margo Hertz Waldorf Food Service Coordinator

In case of inclement weather, please follow the Cheltenham Township

School closings.

School Closing Number 306

If Cheltenham schools are closed, KleinLife is closed!

Additionally, we will have a message on the center answering

machine by 7:00am if we are closed or opening late.

215-635-5244

Attention Transnet Riders!

Transnet rules require 48 hours notice for booking transportation reservations.

Please reserve your ride at:215-657-1212

If you must cancel your trip, please call Bux-Mont by 8:00am that morning to

avoid being charged $20 for a missed trip.Please cancel at:

215-659-1313

Thank you to our donors for their ongoing support!

Herschel Elias and the Elias Foundation

George and Lillian Berman Fund

Montgomery County Office of Senior

Services

Jewish Federation of Greater Philadelphia


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Would you like to be the (Klein)LIFE of the party?Looking for a special way to celebrate your birthday or anniversary? Celebrate with us

at KleinLife: Montgomery County!You do the celebrating, we do the work!

Cupcake celebration $65 Luncheon Sponsorship $318

(Entertainment, Party Goods and Cake!)

Speak with our staff to customize a celebration that’s right for you

Vintage Harmony Barbershop Chorus

Wednesday, November 27 11:00am

Listen to this a capella group that features wonderful songs that will

surely put a smile on our faces.

Pain Management Alternatives to

NarcoticsThursday, November 21

11:30am-1:30pmFive different “vendors” who do yoga,

meditation, acupuncture, etc. will give short presentations over lunch

and have tables to demonstrate their alternatives.


NOVEMBER PROGRAM HIGHLIGHTSEating Smart & Enjoying It! Join Teri Wassel on how to make a delightful Autumn salad healthy and delicious. Tuesday, November 5, 11:00amArts & Crafts with Gail Alu Create a beautiful holiday gift. Tuesday, November 5 & Wednesday, November 27, 12:45pmMovie: The Best Man (1964) Perfect movie for the day after elections! The 2 front-runners for their party’s presidential nomination, one principled and the other ruthless, vie for the former President’s endorsement. Starring Henry Fonda, Cliff Robertson, and Edie Adams. Wednesday, November 6, Part I: 11:00am; Part II & Discussion: 12:45pmMedicare 101 Tuny Cucci returns to talk about getting the most from Medicare. Thursday, November 7, 10:15amNEW KleinLife Travelogue Arlene & Sheldon Kenin discuss their wonderful trip to Greece. This new series will be held on the first Thursday afternoon of the month. Thursday, November 7, 12:45pmMedical Marijuana Chris Visco from TerraVida Holistic Center will be here to give us updated information about this revolutionary medicine and how it works. Tuesday, November 12, 11:00amChat with the Rabbi Rav Shai from Adath Jeshurun returns with another interesting topic. Wednesday, November 13, 11:00am November Birthday Party We’ll have birthday cake and ice cream after lunch to celebrate all of our November birthdays! Wednesday, November 13, 12:30pm Burt’s Brain Games Burt Forman brings his fun and educational game to us. Don’t miss it! Wednesday, November 13, 12:45pm Senior Legal Topics Susan Strong from Legal Aid of Southeast PA will speak about Power of Attorney, Legal Wills, and other topics of concern to seniors. Thursday, November 14, 10:15amBingo A fun game to play with your friends. Sponsored by United Healthcare. Thursday, November 14, 12:45pmHealthy Eating for Seniors Rabiya Bower from Giant Supermarket will talk about what to eat and where to find it. Tuesday, November 19, 11:00am

Watercolor Art with Harriet All abilities welcome to this fun and therapeutic class.. Tuesday, November 19, 12:45pmMovie: Bag It An average guy makes a resolution to stop using plastic bags at the grocery store. Little does he know that this simple decision will change his life completely. He comes to the conclusion that our consumptive use of plastic has finally caught up to us, and looks at what we can do about it. Today. Right now. Wednesday, November 20, 11:00amMovie Short: The Ascent of Civilization: Vikings A fresh look at three ancient trailblazer cultures that have shaped all of our lives: The Ascent of Civilization is a gripping landmark series with a twist that takes the ancient Greeks, the Romans and the Vikings under the microscope. Wednesday, November 20, 12:45pmCurrent Events with Rosalind Holtzman Catch up on some of the latest headlines with the wonderful Roz. Thursday, November 21, 10:15amGratitude Exercise Join us to write notes of gratitude to KleinLife, family, and friends. Tuesday, November 26, 11:00amPain Management Alternatives to Narcotics Five different “vendors” who do yoga, meditation, acupuncture, etc. will give short presentations over lunch and have tables to demonstrate their alternatives. Thursday, November 21, 11:30am-1:30pmRetirement: Entering the New Phase of Life Join the discussion within a group that is just for you! Light refreshments provided. Tuesday, November 26, 12:45pmVintage Harmony Barbershop Chorus Listen to this a capella group that features wonderful songs that will surely put a smile on our faces. Wednesday, November 27, 11:00amYiddish Club with Marcia Babbitt Come to the library where we’ll be trying to pull up those vocabulary words from our youth through an assorted discussion of topics in a combination of English and Yiddish. Wednesday November 27, 12:45pm


NOVEMBER PROGRAMS & ACTIVITIESTUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY

59:45 Coffee Talk10:00 Chess Club10:00 Healthy Steps in Motion 11:00 Eating Smart & Enjoying It!12:00 Lunch12:45 Sing with the Larks Choir

69:45 Coffee Talk10:00 Intergenerational Reading10:15 Let Your Yoga Dance11:00 Movie: The Best Man Part I12:00 Lunch12:45 Movie: The Best Man Part II & Discussion

79:45 Coffee Talk10:15 Knitting10:15 Medicare 10111:10 Healing Exercise12:00 Lunch12:45 NEW KleinLife Travelogue

129:45 Coffee Talk10:00 Chess Club10:00 Healthy Steps in Motion11:00 Medical Marijuana12:00 Lunch12:45 Sing with the Larks Choir

139:45 Coffee Talk10:00 Intergenerational Reading10:15 Let Your Yoga Dance11:00 Chat with the Rabbi12:00 Lunch & November Birthday Celebration12:45 Burt’s Brain Games

149:45 Coffee Talk10:15 Knitting10:15 Senior Legal Topics11:10 Healing Exercise12:00 Lunch12:45 Bingo Sponsored by United Healthcare

199:45 Coffee Talk10:00 Chess Club10:00 Healthy Steps in Motion 11:00 Healthy Eating for Seniors12:00 Lunch 12:45 Sing with the Larks Choir12:45 Watercolor Art with Harriet

209:45 Coffee Talk10:00 Intergenerational Reading10:15 Let Your Yoga Dance11:00 Documentary: Bag It12:00 Lunch12:45 Movie Short: The Ascent of Civilization: Vikings

219:45 Coffee Talk10:15 Knitting10:15 Current Events with Rosalind Holtzman11:10 Healing Exercise11:30 Pain Management Alternatives to Narcotics12:00 Lunch12:45 Arts & Crafts with Gail Alu

269:45 Coffee Talk10:00 Chess Club10:15 Healthy Steps in Motion 11:00 OPEN PROGRAM12:00 Lunch12:45 Sing with the Larks Choir12:45 Recent Retirees: The Next Chapter

279:45 Coffee Talk10:00 Intergenerational Reading10:15 Let Your Yoga Dance10:45 Vintage Harmony Barbershop Chorus12:00 Lunch12:45 Yiddish Club12:45 Brain Aerobics

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KleinLife: Montgomery County Closed

Thanksgiving

*calendar subject to change

November Birthday Celebration


NOVEMBER LUNCH MENUTUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY

5Garlic Honey ChickenPotato WedgesString Beans w/ AlmondsWhole Wheat RollBanana Muffin

6Cold Beet Borscht SoupBlintzes w/Strawberry GlazeCarrot TzimmesMarinated Green Bean SaladWhole Wheat BreadPineapplesMilk

7Sesame Ginger BeefBrown RiceBroccoli7-Grain BreadPearsOrange Juice

12Tomato & Rice SoupHamburgerSweet Potato CubesSnap PeasWhole Wheat Hamburger RollMandarin Oranges

13Cheese LasagnaSteamed CarrotsCaesar SaladBerry ApplesauceBirthday Cake & Ice CreamMilk

14Orange-Spiced Glazed TurkeySweet Yellow CornSliced Green BeansWhole Wheat BreadTropical Fruit SaladApple Juice

19Sweet & Sour ChickenFried Brown RiceOriental Blend VegetablesWhole Wheat BreadFresh OrangeApple Juice

20Omelette w/ Spinach, Tomatoes, & MozzarellaHashbrownsStewed TomatoesRye BreadChocolate PuddingMilk

21Minestrone SoupMeatloaf w/ Mushroom GravyWhipped PotatoesCarrot CoinsWhole Wheat BreadPeach Applesauce

26Vegetable SoupRoast Turkey w/Stuffing & GravyGreen Bean AlmandineMashed Sweet PotatoesCranberry SauceWheat RollPumpkin Pie

27Lemon Pepper FishBrown Rice PilafBroccoli, Cauliflower, & CarrotsWhole Wheat RollFresh AppleMilk

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Thanksgiving

• menu subject to change

November Birthday Celebration

Choice Meals Wed., Nov. 6 Wed., Nov. 13 Wed., Nov. 20 Wed., Nov. 27 Green Salad w/ Tuna Salad Whitefish Salad Platter w/ Bagel Seafood Salad & Cheese Egg Salad Platter Tomato, Onion, & Cucumber Dill Carrot Salad Broccoli, Onion & Craisin Salad Pickled Beet Salad Chickpea Salad Health Salad Marinated Cucumber Salad Carrot Raisin Salad

Thurs., Nov. 7 Thurs., Nov. 14 Thurs., Nov. 21 Thurs., Nov. 28 Corned Beef Sandwich Asian Chicken Salad Chicken Caesar Salad No Choice Meal Lettuce & Tomato Lettuce, Red Peppers, & Oranges Lettuce & Hard Boiled Egg Coleslaw/Pears Sesame Pasta Salad Marinated Tomato Salad

Thanksgiving Lunch


DECEMBER LUNCH MENUTUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY

3Garlic Honey ChickenPotato WedgesFiesta CornWhole Wheat RollFresh Peach

4Cold Beet Borscht SoupBlintzes w/Strawberry GlazeCarrot TzimmesMarinated Green Bean SaladWhole Wheat BreadPineapplesMilk

5Sesame Ginger BeefBrown RiceBroccoli7-Grain BreadPearsOrange Juice

10Tomato & Rice SoupHamburgerSweet Potato CubesSnap PeasWhole Wheat Hamburger RollMandarin Oranges

11Cheese LasagnaSteamed CarrotsCaesar SaladBerry ApplesauceBirthday Cake & Ice CreamMilk

12Orange-Spiced Glazed TurkeySweet Yellow CornSliced Green BeansWhole Wheat BreadTropical Fruit SaladApple Juice

17Sweet & Sour ChickenFried Brown RiceOriental Blend VegetablesWhole Wheat BreadFresh OrangeApple Juice

18Omelette w/ Spinach, Tomatoes, & MozzarellaHashbrownsStewed TomatoesRye BreadChocolate PuddingMilk

19Stuffed Chicken Breast w/ Poulet SauceSpinach Salad w/ Walnuts & CranberriesPotato Latkes w/ ApplesauceGreen Beans AlmandineChallah Roll

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31White Bean SoupBaked SalmonBaked Potato w/ Butter & Sour CreamBroccoli FlorettesDinner RollStrawberry Shortcake

December Birthday Celebration

• menu subject to changeChoice Meals Wed., Dec. 4 Wed., Dec. 11 Wed., Dec. 18 Wed., Dec. 25 Green Salad w/ Tuna Salad Whitefish Salad Platter w/ Bagel Seafood Salad & Cheese No Choice Meal Lettuce, Tomato, Onion, & Cucumber Dill Carrot Salad Broccoli, Onion & Craisin Salad Chickpea Salad Health Salad Marinated Cucumber Salad

Thurs., Dec. 5 Thurs., Dec. 12 Thurs., Dec. 19 Thurs., Dec. 26 Corned Beef Sandwich Asian Chicken Salad No Choice Meal No Choice Meal Lettuce & Tomato Lettuce, Red Peppers, & Oranges Coleslaw/Pears Sesame Pasta Salad

Chanukah Lunch

KleinLife: Montgomery County ClosedHappy Holidays!

New Year’s Lunch


DECEMBER PROGRAMS & ACTIVITIESTUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY

39:45 Coffee Talk10:00 Chess Club10:15 Healthy Steps in Motion 11:00 The Harvey Girls12:00 Lunch12:45 Brain Aerobics12:45 Sing with the Larks Choir

49:45 Coffee Talk10:15 Let Your Yoga Dance10:15 Intergenerational Reading11:00 Movie: Grumpy Old Men Part I12:00 Lunch12:45 Movie: Grumpy Old Men Part II & Discussion

59:45 Coffee Talk10:15 Knitting 10:15 Songs We Remember with Cathy McCoy11:10 Healing Exercise12:00 Lunch12:45 NEW KleinLife Travelogue

109:45 Coffee Talk10:00 Chess Club10:15 Healthy Steps in Motion 11:00 Your Retirement Nest Egg12:00 Lunch12:45 Sing with the Larks Choir

119:45 Coffee Talk10:15 Let Your Yoga Dance10:15 Intergenerational Reading11:00 Poems & Stories with Mary Kay Moran12:00 Lunch & December Birthday Celebration12:45 Burt’s Brain Games

129:45 Coffee Talk10:15 Knitting 10:15 Jingles & Movie Quotes11:10 Healing Exercise12:00 Lunch12:45 Arts & Crafts with Gail Alu

179:45 Coffee Talk10:00 Chess Club10:15 Healthy Steps in Motion11:00 Talent Show & Holiday Sing-A-Long12:00 Lunch12:45 Recent Retirees: The Next Chapter12:45 Watercolor Art with Harriet

189:45 Coffee Talk10:15 Let Your Yoga Dance10:15 Intergenerational Reading11:00 Emergency Preparedness12:00 Lunch & August Birthday Celebration12:45 Yiddish Club12:45 Blood Pressure Screenings with BACI Healthcare

199:45 Coffee Talk10:15 Knitting10:15 Current Events with Rosalind Holtzman11:10 Healing Exercise12:00 Chanukah Lunch12:45 Arts & Crafts with Gail Alu12:45 Hebrew Club

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319:45 Coffee Talk10:00 Chess Club10:15 Stretch & Strength 11:00 Lyndon: A Panorama of Surpassing Beauty12:00 New Year’s Lunch12:45 Chanukah & New Year’s Concert

*calendar subject to change

KleinLife: Montgomery County ClosedHappy Holidays!

December Birthday Celebration

Chanukah Lunch

New Year’s Lunch


DECEMBER PROGRAM HIGHLIGHTSThe Harvey Girls The Harvey Girls is the story of the pioneering women who worked as waitresses at Fred Harvey’s restaurants along the Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe Railway from the 1880s through the 1950s. Presented by Susan Adler from REAP. Tuesday, December 2, 11:00am

Movie: Grumpy Old Men A lifelong feud between two neighbors since childhood only gets worse when a new female neighbor moves across the street. Starring Jack Lemmon and Walter Matthau. Wednesday, December 3, Part I: 11:00am; Part II & Discussion: 12:45pm

Songs We Remember with Cathy McCoy Those songs from yesteryear that you still can’t get out of your head. Reminisce about them with Cathy from Elkins Park Library. Thursday, December 5, 10:15am

NEW KleinLife Travelogue Our own Sanjila Sardar gives us a tour of Pakistan. This new series will be held on the first Thursday afternoon of the month. Thursday, December 5, 12:45pm

Your Retirement Nest Egg Join Katrina Boyer from the PA Department of Banking and Securities about how you can make the most of your retirement when related to money. Tuesday, December 10, 11:00am

Poems & Stories with Mary Kay Welcome back Mary from Glenside Library as she brings us stories and poems about a hot topic. Tuesday, December 11, 11:00am

December Birthday Party We’ll have birthday cake and ice cream after lunch to celebrate all of our December birthdays! Wednesday, December 11, 12:30pm

Burt’s Brain Games Burt Forman brings his fun and educational game to us. Don’t miss it! Wednesday, December 11, 12:45pm

Jingles & Movie Quotes Jim Rubillo presents that guessing game of yesteryear. Let’s see what you remember and memories surrounding the catchy phrases of jingles and quotes. Thursday, December 12, 11:00am

Arts and Crafts with Gail Alu Create a personal gift for the holiday season. Thursday, December 12 & 19, 12:45pm

Talent Show & Holiday Sing-A-Long It’s the season of singing holiday classics. Show off your voice, musical instrument, and any other talent with your friends. Tuesday, December 17, 11:00am

Retirement: Entering the New Phase of Life Join the discussion within a group that is just for you! Light refreshments provided. Tuesday December 17, 12:45pmWatercolor Art with Harriet All abilities welcome to this fun and therapeutic class.. Tuesday, December 17, 12:45pm

Emergency Preparedness Kim Kirschner from the Cheltenham Township Emergency Preparedness Department tells us the best and useful tips for emergencies especially in the winter weather. Wednesday, December 18, 11:00am

Yiddish Club with Marcia Babbitt Join the crowd who love an excuse to revisit the language of our parents and grandparents. Wednesday, December 18, 12:45pm

Current Events with Rosalind Holtzman Catch up on some of the latest headlines with local activist Roz. Thursday, December 19, 10:15am

Lyndon: A Panorama of Surpassing Beauty Presented by Tom Wieckowski, local historian, learn about our local Curtis Hall and Arboretum. Tuesday, December 31, 11:00am

Chanukah & New Year’s Concert Sing and dance to your favorite holiday hits with Avi Wisnia! Avi Wisnia’s smooth vocals and breezy style pay homage to classic crooners and entertainers, while his dynamic piano skills and arrangements assure you that this is truly something new. This engaging singer, songwriter and storyteller has performed in prestigious venues around the world: from the Hammerstein Ballroom in New York City to The Kennedy Center in Washington, D.C., to concerts in Warsaw, Poland, and Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Sponsored by the George and Lillian Berman Fund. Tuesday, December 31, 12:45pm


Travel with KleinLife All trips leave from KleinLife: Northeast Philadelphia

Newport, Rhode IslandJune 8-11 2020 • 4 Days/3 Nights

Highlights include: • Guided tour of Newport including The Scenic Ten Mile Drive• Admission to 2 Newport Mansions - tour these opulent architectural landmarks of the Gilded Age• A visit to the Brick Market Place• A sightseeing boat cruise of the Newport Harbor• Admission & tour of the Touro Synagogue• Visit to Olde Mistick Shopping Village• 3 nights accommodations at FOXWOODS GREAT CEDAR HOTEL which includes: • 3 full buffet breakfasts or (3) $5.00 food credits • 2 full buffet dinners or (2) $10.00 food credits • 1 Dinner at a restaurant in Newport • $30 slot play • 20% discount at any Foxwoods Gift Shop with a $25 purchase• Round trip Motor Coach transportation• 3 Breakfasts/3 Dinners• Baggage handling, hotel taxes and driver & meal gratuities

$725 member; $750 general(Per person and based on double occupancy. Single Supplement $190.00 Additional)

$100 per person deposit is due with the reservation.

Balance is due April 20, 2020. • Additional payments can be made at any time.

SPRING BROCHURE COMING SOON! For more information, contact Andrea Kimelheim at

215-698-7300 x176 or [email protected]


Special December ProgramSponsored by the George & Lillian Berman Fund

Chanukah & New Year’s ConcertTuesday, December 31 • 12:45pm

Sing and dance to your favorite holiday hits with Avi Wisnia! Avi Wisnia’s smooth vocals and breezy style pay homage to classic crooners and entertainers, while his dynamic piano skills and

arrangements assure you that this is truly something new. This engaging singer, songwriter and storyteller has performed in

prestigious venues around the world: from the Hammerstein Ballroom in New York City to The Kennedy Center in Washington, D.C., to concerts in Warsaw, Poland, and Rio de

Janeiro, Brazil.


Montgomery CountyDr. Gabriel & Alma Elias Center7763 Old York RoadElkins Park, Pa 19027

Centered in Community. Inspired by Jewish Values.

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: Montgomery County Dr. Gabriel & Alma Elias Center

November-December 2019 HappeningsLocated at Adath Jeshurun

7763 Old York Road • Elkins Park, PA 19027 • 215-635-5244

Tuesday, Wednesday & Thursday • 9:45am-2:00pm

Active Adult Life

KleinLife: Montgomery County is funded in part by Montgomery CountyOffice of Senior Services, Jewish Federation of Greater Philadelphia, Herschel

Elias and the Elias Foundation, and the George and Lillian Berman Fund.Montgomery County Dr. Gabriel & Alma Elias Center • Congregation Adath Jeshurun • 7763 Old York Road • Elkins Park, PA 19027ז״ל

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