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Montefiore Fall 2016 Family Newsletter

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Click the image to view the PDF version of Montefiore’s Winter 2015/2016 Newsletter.

Meet Our Newest Board Members!
(Click to learn about the 2016-2017 inductees)

NEWSLETTER HIGHLIGHTS

MESSAGE FROM JEFF DAVIS, CHAIR, MONTEFIORE FOUNDATION: TRANSFORMING OUR SERVICES AND CAMPUSES TO KEEP OUR COMMITMENTS

Montefiore’s move to Beachwood from Mayfield Road in Cleveland Heights, in 1991, was only the beginning. As the changing needs of the community  emerge, we continually seek ways to enhance our programs and services to meet the needs of our aging Jewish and general community.

Over the years, we have significantly grown our memory care services by adding two outstanding memory care assisted living residences – the Willensky Residence on our Beachwood campus and The Davis and Freda Robinson Residence on The Weils campus in Chagrin Falls. Additionally, we launched our new.… (Click on the newsletter link above for more…)

RABBI’S MESSAGE: BELIEVE IN THE FUTURE – A JEWISH TRADITION

In the midst of a contentious world, fraught with anguish, a glimmer of light has appeared in Israel. An outstanding neuroscientist, Professor Dimitrios Karussis, a former Greek national, not Jewish, who fell in love with Israel, is conducting research at the famous Hadassah Hospital with stem cells and making remarkable progress there with diseases formerly thought incurable, such as Lou Gehrig’s Disease (ALS),  Multiple Sclerosis and others.

The secret is to use stem cells from the patient’s own body, cultivate them in the laboratory, reproduce them in the tens of millions and then reinject them into the patient’s own body, with notable and identifiable results. This research is being replicated in major medical centers around the world, including our own Mayo Clinic in Rochester, MN and Massachusetts General Hospital in Boston.

One Israeli, a former marathon runner, suffering from Multiple Sclerosis, now seriously disabled… (Click on the newsletter link above for more…)

MESSAGE FROM DEBBIE ROTHSCHILD, DIRECTOR, THE MONTEFIORE FOUNDATION: WE ARE OFF AND RUNNING!
The planning for Montefiore’s second annual Home Run 5K run/walk & 1 mile walk is well on its way! Last year, the event brought together more than 360 people and more than 20 different sponsors raising $55,000 to support our residents, patients and their families. We anticipate this year being even stronger.
In addition to the beautiful sponsorship support, we expect many participants to log on, register for the race and create their own digital… (Click on the newsletter link above for more…)  

BE PART OF OUR MILESTONE!

As we celebrate Montefiore’s 25th anniversary at its current location, we would also like to reach out and recognize all those who have been a consistent donor each year since the opening of our Beachwood campus. Please send the name(s) you donated under, address(es) and phone number(s) to Denise Pease, foundation assistant, at [email protected]. Call 216.910.2350 for questions or more information.

The Montefiore Foundation’s Second Annual Home Run – 5K Run/Walk & 1 Mile Walk – Sunday, August 28, 2016

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Close to 400 friends of The Montefiore Foundation joined together for our second annual Home Run held at the Cleveland Clinic Lyndhurst campus. This event raised $70,000 to support Montefiore’s Annual Sustaining Campaign.  Many thanks to the 47 event sponsors … Continue reading →

Montefiore Spring 2016 Family Newsletter

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Montefiore Spring 2016 Family Newsletter 

NEWSLETTER HIGHLIGHTS

MESSAGE FROM SETH VILENSKY, MONTEFIORE PRESIDENT AND CEO: MONTEFIORE GOES ‘ABOVE & BEYOND’

In January, we launched an exciting new program at Montefiore called ‘Above & Beyond.’ This employee reward and recognition program was specifically designed by our staff, management and volunteers, that aims to recognize our exceptional staff at Montefiore and The Weils.

The goal of the program is to highlight the hard work and dedication of our caring staff and reward employees that truly go “above & beyond’ the call of duty to help our patients, residents, families and fellow staff.

Employees will be recognized and earn points that can be redeemed for e-gift cards. A very special thanks you to… (Click on the newsletter link above for more…)

RABBI’S MESSAGE: COURAGE AND THE LIVES OF OTHERS

Only some weeks ago, President Obama made an unusual visit to the Israeli embassy in Washington, D.C. The occasion was International holocaust Remembrance Day and the 71st anniversary of the liberation of Auschwitz by allied forces.

Mr. Obama made the presentation on behalf of Yad VaShem to the son of Master Sergeant Roddie Edmonds who had distinguished himself near the end of World War II as a hero and… (Click on the newsletter link above for more…)

WELCOME DAN SHAMIR, MD – MONTEFIORE’S NEW MEDICAL DIRECTOR!

We are pleased to announce that Dr. Dan Shamir has joined Montefiore as Medical Director and will oversee both long-term and short-term care residents. He will work in partnership with our attending physicians, clinical staff and nurse practitioners. Dr. Shamir is a Physiatrist with Cleveland Clinic in the Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation. His clinical practice is primarily at Euclid, Hillcrest and
South Pointe Hospitals. He received his medical degree from The Ohio State University College of Medicine and Public Health and has been in practice for 23 years. He is board certified in Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation as well as from the American Association of Neuromuscular & Electrodiagnostic Medicine.
He completed his residency at The Ohio State University Hospitals and received an undergraduate degree from Yeshiva University in New York, NY. His specialty interests include stroke rehabilitation, gait analysis and electrodiagnostics.
MESSAGE FROM DEBBIE ROTHSCHILD, DIRECTOR, THE MONTEFIORE FOUNDATION: HELP US MAKE A LOVING DIFFERENCE
Dear Friends,
There is great news to share! The Montefiore Foundation has been working hard to secure funds to provide the best in quality care for our patients and residents. Additionally, both the administrative and clinical staff
have been working tirelessly to bring our organization’s expenses in line with our medical and program needs. We are fortunate to have a team completely dedicated to providing the best in quality care.
It is our privilege to care for your loved ones, and we are grateful for… (Click on the newsletter link above for more…)  

Family Fun Night: Casino Night and New Year’s Eve Celebration – Wednesday, December 30, 2015 in the Maltz Auditorium!

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Montefiore Winter 2015/2016 Family Newsletter

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Montefiore Winter 2015/2016 Newsletter 

NEWSLETTER HIGHLIGHTS

MESSAGE FROM JEFF DAVIS, CHAIR, MONTEFIORE FOUNDATION: HELP MAKE A BRIGHTER FUTURE FOR OUR RESIDENTS

All too often, we take for granted the life this country affords us. I am aware of this having heard stories from my father and grandparents about life in Europe. Last month, my wife Marti and I spent three days in Berlin as part of our 25th wedding anniversary celebration. Our first day was spent at the Topography of Terror Museum and Holocaust Memorial, with a guide on our second day.

Our guide took us to Wannsee, a beautiful area just outside Berlin where wealthy Berliners have summer homes beside a large lake – think Bratenahl and Lake Erie. The Wannsee Conference was held there in 1942…(Click on the newsletter link above for more… )

A TRIBUTE TO RABBI JOEL CHAZIN

With accolades galore – let’s celebrate together at Montefiore!

Please join us for a joyful afternoon of music and celebration as we honor Rabbi Joel Chazin on his 20
years of service as Montefiore chaplain and his 80th birthday.

Sunday, Dec. 20, 2015
2:30 – 4:30 PM
Montefiore’s Maltz Auditorium

Rabbi Chazin has given his heart and soul to Montefiore and the community having touched
countless lives by inspiring hope, healing and spirituality. Now is our time to pay tribute to him and his
many contributions as we celebrate these milestones.

Montefiore Rabbi’s Fund was established to support life-enriching resident programming now and for the future. Your donation in Rabbi Chazin’s honor will mean the world to him and to us.

Click here for more information on this tribute or to make a gift.

RABBI’S MESSAGE: A MARXIST INTERPRETATION OF HANUKAH – OUTRAGEOUS… OR IS IT?

Karl Marx, Russian philosopher, economist and revolutionary socialist, did not come into existence until 2,000 years after Judah the Maccabee. However, scholars have pointed out that the division of social
classes had, in fact, just developed prior to the Maccabean uprising*. It was this group of
farmers, scribes (the new interpreters of the Torah) and the lower and middle classes in
Jerusalem that were, during this period, the backbone of the Maccabean revolt and formed
the fighting force that joined Judah and his brothers.

The Hellenizers, as the upper class was called, were attracted to the wealth and fashions of Greek culture and were content to make peace with the pagan ways that accompanied it. To the horror of many …(Click on the newsletter link above for more… )

THE HOME RUN HITS A GRAND SLAM!

We are grateful for the more than 300 runners and walkers that came out despite the drizzle of rain to support The Montefiore Foundation! Together as a community, The Home Run raised more than $55,000 that will enable Montefiore to distinguish ourselves by providing the exemplary care residents, patients and families have come to depend on every day, regardless of ability to pay.

Congratulations to our top overall winners Brian Frantz and Yocheved Wylen! (Click on the newsletter link above for more and click here to view the photo gallery from the Home Run… )

Join Us for Our Summer Concert Series: Songs for a Summer’s Afternoon on Sunday, June 21, 2015 at 2:30 pm

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Songs of an Autumn Afternoon- June 2015

Montefiore’s Annual Tribute to Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. – Monday, January 19, 2015 at 2:30 pm – Free and Open to the Community!

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Monday, January 19, 2015 at 2:30 pm 

Keynote address by Alex Johnson speaking on
“”The Impact of Martin Luther King’s Legacy on Self Fulfillment ”

Dr. Alex Johnson will deliver the keynote address entitled,  “The Impact of Martin Luther King’s Legacy on Self Fulfillment” as part of Montefiore’s annual tribute to Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. on Monday, January 19, 2015 at 2:30 pm in Montefiore’s Maltz Auditorium (One David N. Myers Parkway, Beachwood, OH).

As president of Cuyahoga Community College, Dr. Alex Johnson focuses on strengthening the college’s 50-year mission of providing high-quality, accessible and affordable educational opportunities and services. Since becoming president in July 2013, he has promoted access, equity, success and completion for the nearly 60,000 credit and non-credit students who attend Tri-C’s four campuses and other locations throughout Cleveland suburbs.

Dr. Johnson currently serves locally on the boards of the United Way of Greater Cleveland, Hospice of the Western Reserve, Northeast Ohio Council on Higher Education (NOCHE), Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and Museum, IdeaStream, Playhouse Square, MAGNET, and the Greater Cleveland Partnership.

He is the recipient of numerous awards and honors including The Frank G. Jackson Visionary Award, Pittsburgh Business Times CEO of the Year, and the Simon Green Atkins Distinguished Alumnus Award from Winston-Salem State University.

In addition to Dr. Johnson’s presentation, there will be special musical performances by members of Bedford High School’s Madrigal Singers under the direction of Gary Kaplan and by Montefiore’s Keynote Staff Choir.

Refreshments will be served. For more information, contact Rabbi Joel Chazin at 216. 910-2522.

This event is made possible by the generous support of
The Malcolm and Helene Zucker Endowment Fund of The Montefiore Foundation.