The Runner_September 2017

THE RUNNER

Happy Birthday!

Joseph Duffy 9/2

Josephine Waldo 9/2

Martin Katz 9/3

William Garrison 9/5

Ruth Weisberg 9/5

All About September Evelyn Biddle 9/6
Jean Voorhees 9/6

September gets its name from the Latin word septimus, Grace Flickinger 9/7
which means “seven,” because it was the seventh month of the year Caroline Fanelli 9/10
until 153 BC. Around 44 BC, Julius Caesar reformed the calendar Beatrice Farber 9/11
and made September the ninth month. The Anglo Saxons called Pauline Butler 9/13
this time haligmonath, which translates to “holy month,” because David Smolenski 9/13
the harvest time was sacred to them. In Japan, September is called Seymour Ehrlich 9/14
kugatsu, which means “long moon.”

Flower of the Month—Aster Roslyn Witten Freezman 9/15

The aster is a flower with brightly colored petals that unfold in Ann Fleming 9/17
the shape of a star. It should come as no surprise, then, that these
blooms take their name from the Greek word for star. Ruth Levin 9/17

Eunice Cooper 9/18

There are about 180 species of asters throughout North America Alice Huckso 9/20
and Eurasia, with colors ranging from purples and blues to reds and
pinks to whites. Their wide variety of shapes and colors makes them Marjorie Branton 9/21
an ideal plant for showcasing in residential gardens. Along with Josephine Finocchio 9/22

chrysanthemums, asters are considered a classic autumn flower. Inside This Issue

All over the world, the aster is considered a symbol of love and 2 Resident Council Report
patience. It is said to elicit affection from a recipient when given as 5 Chaplain’s Corner
a gift, so many people give a single aster to their family, friends, and 6-8 All About Our Residents
loved ones. 11 Community Announcements

18 At the Movies

20 It’s Puzzling

Paul’s Run 9896 Bustleton Avenue, Philadelphia, PA 19115 September 2017

Resident Council Report

Paul’s Run Report to Resident Council and Resident Community
Katrina K. Wise, Vice President, Executive Director
August 10, 2017

Census Independent Living 92.3%
Personal Care 98.9%
Nursing Home 88.3%

Departmental Facilities

Administration • The repairs on the main elevator in Healthcare are
• EMARS: Electronic Medical Administration Record. moving along as planned and are scheduled to be
Paul’s Run has invested in an electronic system for completed by the last week in August. The C/D hallway
medication delivery in Healthcare and Personal Care elevator will be manned by security and maintenance.
which is going live on August 10th.
• The new Call Bell System is in the process of being • The New Memorial Garden construction will begin on
installed throughout Paul’s Run. Monday, August 14th and is expected to take about 3
A & B Buildings will be complete by the end of this week weeks to be completed. Please note that during that time
and C & D Buildings are on schedule to be completed there will be periods of limited access to the lifts and the
within the next two weeks. hallway in front of the gym.

Dietary Chaplain’s Notes
• The Food Advisory Committee meeting will be held on
the first Wednesday of every month at 1:30 pm in the • Morning Prayer at 8:40 am and Evening Prayer at
Board Room for Food Committee Members. Dietary 3:30pm Monday through Friday in the Auditorium. All
issues are addressed at this time. residents and staff are welcome to attend.

Community Life • Sunday Mass at 9:00am has moved to the auditorium as
Upcoming in September well as the fourth Thursday Mass at 10:45am. All other
• 9/4 Labor Day Celebration with Live music with Kristen services will take place in the chapel.

Coryell • Our next Community Service Club will be on
• 9/7 Barnes Museum Trip Wednesday, August 24th in the auditorium.
• 9/12 City Commissioner Al Schmitt here for a meet and
Liberty Wellness
greet at 3pm
• 9/15 End of Summer Picnic in Bristol • Drink plenty of water and other hydrating fluids
• 9/15 Peter Kurtz, Naturalist and director of Philadelphia • With the warm weather, keep your air conditioning on

Parks & Recreation’s Pennypack Environmental Center and wear a sweater if you are cool.
will lead a walk on the grounds of Paul’s Run Retirement
Community. The walk will focus on Identification and
uses of trees and other plants on the grounds.
• 9/17 Philly Senior Stage –My funny valentine 2pm show
• 9/20 Birthday Dinner 430
• 9/26 Health Fair 10-noon
• 9/27 Healthy Food Demo
• 9/28 Senior Olympics
• 9/29 Beach Trip – Ocean City, New Jersey

All About September (Continued) Take a Birthday Bough

Birthstone – Sapphire September 1–12: Weeping Willow

The birthstone of September is the sapphire. It Though you enjoy your active lifestyle, you
is appropriate that this month’s gemstone, the still like to take a little time out of every day to
sapphire, is most commonly royal blue, because daydream and just be with yourself. You love to
it has been revered by royalty since ancient travel to parts of the world that you haven’t seen
times. King Solomon was said to have worn a before. Your friends appreciate your honesty
sapphire ring to protect himself from harm. and often come to you for advice.
Russia’s Ivan the Terrible adorned himself with
sapphires because he believed they strengthened September 13–22: Lime
the body and lent its wearer courage. And
Prince Charles chose a sapphire for Princess You are a fiercely loyal friend and you would do
Diana’s engagement ring because it is believed anything for the ones you love. With your low-
to symbolize loyalty, respect, and lasting key, laid-back personality, you don’t let yourself
affection. The famous blue sapphire surrounded get too stressed out about the little things in life.
by diamonds now adorns the hand of Catherine, You have many talents that you are happy to
Duchess of Cambridge. share with the world.
Sapphires are the traditional gift for the 45th
wedding anniversary. As a gift, they symbolize September 23–30: Olive
purity, sincerity, and fidelity. This meaning is
derived from the old custom of using a sapphire You are an outdoorsy person who loves to
to determine whether a spouse had been explore and discover new things. You have
dishonest; the stone paling or darkening was a sensitive side, and if someone you love is
said to indicate deceitfulness. unhappy, you empathize with them. Logical and
level-headed, you steer clear of arguments and
September Around the World try to keep the peace as much as possible.

September is spelled SEPTEMBER Famous People Born in September
in many languages, including English,
German, Danish, Norwegian, Swedish, Boxcar Willie (singer) September 1, 1931
Flemish, and Dutch. However, in French, it
is spelled SEPTEMBRE. In Spanish, an “I” Bob Newhart (actor) September 5, 1929
is added for a spelling of SEPTIEMBRE.
In Greek, it is SEPTEMVRIS, and in Jane Curtin (actress) September 6, 1947
Portuguese, it is SETEMBRO.
It is SETTEMBRE in Italian. Otis Redding (singer) September 9, 1941

Arnold Palmer (golfer) September 10, 1929

Agatha Christie (writer) September 15, 1890

Sophia Loren (actress) September 20, 1934

Faith Hill (country singer) September 21, 1967

Jim Henson (puppeteer) September 24, 1936

Cheryl Tiegs (model) September 25, 1947

Gene Autry (singer) September 29, 1907

Deborah Kerr (actress) September 30, 1921

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Resident Spotlight

Name: Edith Silverstein
Nickname: Edie

How long have you lived at Paul’s Run? Where have you traveled and what was
Edie has been living at Paul’s run for 4 ½ years. your favorite place?
Mexico is her favorite place; the culture and
What is your favorite place you have lived? the people are like no other.
Edie Stated that living in South Philadelphia
was her favorite place. She was born there What is your favoite meal?
in 1928 and stayed in the area until she got Edie loves Chicken Marsala; it’s so tasty and
married in 1947. She had 9 in her family tender. She loves when they serve it in the
and there was always someone around and dining room; she never misses dinner that
something to do. She had a great community night.
and everyone looked out for each other.
What are you thankful for?
Do you prefer the beach or the mountains? Edie is so thankful for her children,
Edith loves the mountains over the beach, the grandchildren and good friends!
fresh air is amazing.

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Message from Your Food Committee

If you have a comment, complaint, or just something to say to the
Dietary Department, TELL US, not your table partners. Please take a
moment and fill out the comment cards at your tables or on your way
out the door. They are ALL read and we welcome your feedback.

Paul’s Run Gratefully Acknowledges the
Following Tribute Gifts

made between July 16 – August 15, 2017

•

In Memory of: In Honor of:

Goldie Frank George & Carol May’s 50th
By Ms. Ethy Gross Wedding Anniversary
By Ms. Ruth Pfeiffer
Dorothy Glestein
By Mr. & Mrs. Daniel

McMullin

Betty Montelblatt
By Mr. Barry Bloom
Mr. & Mrs. Ronald Zaritsky

Wanda Poll
By Ms. Ethy Gross

Chaplain’s Corner

The Spiritual Care Department is in need of two volunteers who will
oversee the preparation of flowers for our weekly worship services.

Volunteers will gather flowers on Friday from the chapel and
arrange them in a vase. Flowers will then need to be placed
in the auditorium for Friday Shabbat Services. The flowers
will need to be returned to the chapel after Friday service in
preparation for weekend worship services.

Please contact the chaplain at 215-934-3059 if you are
interested in assisting with worship in this way.

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The PC Periodical

“You are never too old to learn.” This old saying clearly applies to the residents from
Personal Care. Every other Wednesday of the month, they have art classes where they
discover their hidden talents. More and more residents are joining and always excited
to see their own piece of art!!!

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The Health Care Herald

Residents from Health Care enjoyed a visit from Briar Bush, the local Wild Life
Refuge. The resident learned about different animals such as snakes, turtles,
rabbits, and lizards. The residents and staff appreciated it so much that they will be
returning for another visit in October! Look out for dates and times for when our
furry friends will be coming back!

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Music Therapy Notes

The Paul’s Run Singers have been hard at work preparing for their fall concert,
Road Trip USA. Chorus members from all three levels of care come together each
week to rehearse and share music. “I’ve always enjoyed singing, but now I have
people to share it with,” commented Margie Newman when asked why she enjoys
being in the chorus. Edith Silverstein agrees, “Coming to rehearsal each week
makes me feel alive and improves my feelings to live.” Doris Gordon shared that
she enjoys the camaraderie she has with other members. The Singer’s fall concert is
scheduled for Thursday, September 28 at 2pm in the auditorium.

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In the Month of September

9/1 Gallo’s Lunch trip
9/5 Bridge Class - 1pm
9/7 Barnes Museum Trip
9/8 Ben & Irvs Lunch trip
9/14 Mother house Trip
9/15 End of Summer Picnic in Bristol
9/20 Kremp’s Florist Flower Design - 1pm
9/21 Lunch at Panera; Shopping at Whole Foods,
Bed Bath and Beyond, Trader Joe’s
9/22 Parx Casino Trip
9/28 Paul’r Run Singers Fall Show - 2pm
End-of-Summer Drive - 8pm
9/29 Trip to Atlantic City, New Jersey

Community Announcements

Have a Talent? Want to Share it?

Paugolt’sTaRluenn’ts

As a cherished resident, you are a OCTOBER 13 | 2PM | Auditorium
vital part of our proud history.

No one understands better than you what
life is like at Paul’s Run and the promise and
peace of mind it offers. Please consider
making us a part of your history by giving
5% back to your community.

Call Patty Cline at 267-464-7720 for
more information. Or visit our website at
www.paulsrun.org/keep-5-with-friends.

A little planning can have a big impact.

BAZAAR!!! For Staff and Residents

November 10th • 10am-3pm Talent Sign-ups available in Erin’s office
November 11th • 11am-2pm
Music Therapy Notes
We are asking for donations of
clean, gently used, or new purses and Did you know that of the five senses, the sense of hearing is
the second most important in the recall of memories? It is
jewelry, as well as crafts/artwork. not surprising then that certain songs can evoke unexpected
memories or reactions.
We cannot take books, clothing,
bedding, or furniture. Join me on Tuesdays at 1:00 pm in the Green House for
Music and Memories as we share memories through active
Please drop off your donations
in the Community Life office. music making, listening, discussion, and more.
Musical skills are not required.

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Monthly Diaries

September 2017 Monthly Diary

By Jack Birnbaum
I can’t tell you how many times when I schedule a movie that I believe has an uplifting message
I am surprised when someone who watched it, tells me that they experienced the film as being
very depressing. Now I recognize that everyone sees a movie through the prisms of their
own experiences but I think there is more involved in making judgments about any kind of
performance than experience and I believe that factor is, the form of the presentation. I can cite
some specifics to illustrate what I mean. The film I showed was a drama called “Tom Browns
Schooldays” and it was the story of a boy in an English boarding school which allowed bullies
to torture and even to kill younger students. It did so until the hero, Tom Brown along with a
new school master, rose up and ended those practices. When a resident who was depressed by
this film asked what the next scheduled film was I answered Fiddler on the Roof. She smiled
saying that she had seen it and it was the kind of movie which would put an end to her feelings
of depression.
Her expectation was clearly that since Fiddler on the Roof was a musical she would not be
exposed to the ruthless kinds of actions which had depressed her as she watched Tom Browns
schooldays. She seemed totally unaware that fiddler was the story of a small village of Jews in
Russia subject to hostile programs against them and persecuted for their beliefs and customs.
They were beset by the passage of time and other changes which challenged their traditions and
finally were expelled from their village with the loss of almost all of their possessions,
I expect that the only way that I would be able to prove this theory would be if I were to present
the story of Anatemka (the villages name in Fiddler) without music or song, an idea that I find
very uninteresting and maybe a little depressing to me.
So, hats off to a beautiful story full of beautiful music presented in the only way that it should
be presented. After all I, would rather be a richer man having viewed the real Fiddler instead of
a depressed rich man who had only viewed the movie without music, a poor substitute for the
buoyant musical classic we all know as “the Fiddler”.

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Monthly Diaries

September 2017 Monthly Diary I

By Jack Birnbaum

about Rhoda- a Portrait #1

I don’t know how I can write about residents I remember without including Rhoda. Of course,
she was my wife and our relationship dates back more than some 50 years, but she remains
always in my mind’s eye and I would like to tell you some of the reasons, why.
I first met Rhoda in 1962 when she was assigned to be the secretary for two programs in an
agency serving the physically handicapped, which I supervised, when I joined the staff. It didn’t
take long for me to notice how bright and conscientious she was, and to find out we had some
history in common, both having had failed first marriages, each with two children, as well.
Although I also noticed how attractive she was I didn’t think it was a good idea for the “boss” to
be dating his secretary, so it wasn’t until 2 years later as I was leaving the agency and at the end of
my farewell party, that I asked her a date. She later confided that she was about to ask me out if
hadn’t asked her first.
So, it was over more than the next fifty years, that we married and enjoyed a beautiful
relationship, employed in our separate careers, enduring some sorrows, and raised our children
to become caring and decent adults, with children of their own. Then as we reached the age of
retirement, we moved to Philly enjoying the sweet fruits of life until Rhoda’s first stroke in 2011,
then moving into Paul’s Run in July of that year. Even with new impediments, we relished living
here until Rhoda suffered another stroke and succumbed in July 2014.

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Monthly Diaries

September 2017 Monthly Diary I (cont’d)

By Jack Birnbaum

Oh, Rhoda how well I remember -let me count the ways
Your face a glimmer with milk of kindness, many a days
Faced anger with a smile, then offer up a warm embrace
Accept difference in people seeing all, being, of one race
In facing sorrow, reach for wisdom and accept with faith
When under duress gathering oneself in seeking solution
If wronged seek not to strike back or to seek retribution
If challenged use learning and thought to find resolution
Facing hate, answer not with hate, offer only absolution
Engage in the celebration of any milestone achievement
Since almost all milestones represent dreams fulfillment
And that, which you gave to me, over these many a year
This poem is a token of great affection, and a small tear

J.B.

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Monthly Diaries

September 2017 Monthly Diary II

By Jack Birnbaum

My America

In the eye of my mind, America has always been great, being richly endowed in the faith
and dreams engendered by the Declaration of Independence and the Constitution; sired by
great leaders, and stewarded through the years of strife and turmoil by leadership in whom
we believed, as they too, shared this faith and those dreams. I fear however, that since January
of 2017 we must once again fight for this greatness as, under a flag of pollical incorrectness,
a political movement has arisen which has attempted to undermine two of the pillars of our
Democratic faith, an independent Judiciary, and a free press. Certainly, such an attempt is
not unique in history and its success in Nazi Germany during World War II with its universal
catastrophic results, should give pause to any who view it, as not being serious. It is my belief that
to combat such forces they and their objectives be defined and exposed so their vitriol properties
do not poison our resolve and commitment to continue the great American dream.
Too begin with we have heard a great deal about “fake news”. Webster’s College Dictionary
defines fake as “anything that misleads, deceives, or defrauds others by seeming to be what
it is not, a counterfeit: a sham”, so it seems that that “Knowing what the information is the
weapon needed”, to prevent the adoption of a sham or counterfeit. Fakes companion, lie, is
defined by Webster’s (ibid) as” a false statement made with the deliberate intent to deceive- A
falsehood., while a third soulmate namely “untrue” is defined as being “Not true to fact-incorrect
or inaccurate-not true to standard, the latter two concepts are defined as untruths, or as a
divorcement from truth.
Clearly there is a requirement to have access to verification of facts and data needed to identify
fallacious, incorrect, inaccurate, or even deliberately falsified information using verification by
standards of objectivity to be an informed citizen.
It is not my intent in this article to orient you toward my views, but rather to urge you as
citizens to make use of the tools available to make those decisions to continue our great
traditions by using fact checking programs enabling you to determine where and how the
supports are needed. I can only rely on the words of Abe Lincoln that for this nation to endure
will require a continuation of a government which functions of the people, by the people, and for
the people

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Monthly Diaries

September 2017 Monthly Diary III

By Jack Birnbaum

As I ponder my critical attitude toward the national administration Of President Trump and
search our countries history in my seeking to find bridges which might be used to move us in the
direction of political unity a news story in the Inquirer dated July 26, 2017 came to my attention.
It detailed an address from President Trump to the on the National Scout Jamboree for Boy
Scouts aged 10 to 18, at the invitation of the Secretary of State Rex Tillerson, a former president
of the Boy Scouts which Trump kicked off by saying “Who the hell wants to speak about politics
when I’m in front of the Boy Scouts? Right?” Where upon the President shamelessly began to
talk about politics, railed against his enemies, promoted his pollical agenda and underlined
his insistence on loyalty to his audience of tens of thousands of school age Scouts. During the
course of this speech the President laid claim, based on his own criteria, to be able to” act more
Presidential” than any other President excepting for President Abe Lincoln.
In the face of these utterances the search for historical bridges toward unification of purpose
are imposing, if not impossible. To begin with President Trump seems not to recognize the
Presidential contributions of 43 of the 44 predecessors including those who drew up the
Declaration of Independence and the Constitution or any of the other Presidents wo guided
America through its many crises as “being Presidential”. Does ethics play a role in being
Presidential and should the infusion of politics into non-political situations factor into acting
presidential?
Recognition of Constitutional restraints, is this not part of being presidential and the
acceptance of dissent as well as loyalty is this a part of being Presidential? Arriving at common
goals and acceptance of compromise, is this presidential?
Recognizing principals of past presidents such as with charity for all and Malice toward none
and a house divided against itself cannot stand, is this Presidential?
Recognition of patriotism above partisanship and ideology, is this Presidential?
Do we act Presidentially as a dream we have and recognize fear for itself?
Is it Presidential to tear down those walls which separate? Is It.?
Answer Please A.S.A.P.

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The Atkinson Files

I This ‘n That
t might seem a strange title for this submission
to the Runner, but I have reported on a
number of reactions to previous articles,
including a humorous write-up, and highlights
of the life of a First Lady with whom many of you
will be familiar.

September brings Labor Day early in the month, catch slivers of ice to suck on while the iceman
final openings of schools, nightly homework chopped large blocks of ice, carrying them in the
is back for students, we have a mixture of very house with tongs and placing them in the icebox.
warm and cool days, and the end of our summer I was reminded that we did not describe fully
routines. After the article from several months how homes were heated. One reader’s father
ago entitled “How Life Has Changed” was in the delivered coal by sending it down chutes into a
Runner, I received some feedback from readers cellar window on a private home as we mentioned
with other recollections and thought of a few before. Stores would have two metal doors on the
items I did not address then. One reader spoke side walk in front of their display window that
of shredding Fels Naptha soap into the wringer were opened up and the coal sent down into the
washer. Another told of the horse radish man basement bin. The furnace had grates below the
who pushed a small cart on the sidewalk and burning coal to catch the ash and each night the
ground your horse radish to order. fire had to be banked so it would hopefully last
We were asked by a young woman, “What is an until morning. Heat was distributed on the lower
icebox?” It was made of brown oak wood, about floors of the home either through pipes to floor
four feet high, several feet across, with three doors grates or radiators. Anything above the first floor
with metal-hinges and a pull down handle on usually had no heat, so it was a common practice
each. Lower on one side was a section lined with to dress for the day in the kitchen. Of course in
tin to hold the block of ice. In the smaller door summer one had no air conditioning, very few
above the ice was a shelf so as the cold rose from fans, and sleeping on the third floor with a flat
the ice one could keep items like butter there. black pitch roof above was very uncomfortable.
The long door opened to several shelves for short Hot water was obtained from a tank near the
term chilling of meats or vegetables. The icebox furnace heated by what was called a “bucket a
was elevated off the floor with a hole under the day” furnace burning coal. The air in the homes
ice section leading to a pan for collecting the was very dry and housewives had to constantly
water from the melting ice, (during summer a combat the dust from the coal.
constant chore to empty the pan!) An open back
pickup trick would deliver the ice, daily if in warm
weather, and all the children gathered around to

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The Atkinson Files

This ‘n That (Continued)

Most families met together at the dinner table I would like to go to Conclusions, but you
every night. No distractions as today from TV have to jump, and I’m not much on physical
or electronic devices. They might rush to get activity anymore.
finished so the younger ones could do their I have also been in Doubt. That is a sad place to
homework and get to the radio to listen to the go, and I try not to visit there too often,
Lone Ranger. Families gathered around the I’ve been in Flexible, but only when it was very
radio in the later evening to hear President important to stand firm.
Franklin Delano Roosevelt deliver his periodic
“Fireside Chats” to bolster morale during Sometimes I’m in Capable, and I go there
the Depression. I remember hungry more often as I’m getting older.
men knocking at the door. My One of my favorite places to be is
Grandmother would get a in Suspense! It really gets the
china plate (no disposable adrenalin flowing and pumps
dinnerware), fill it with up the old heart! At my age I
whatever food was in the need all the stimuli I can get!
kitchen, add a cloth napkin I haven’t yet been in
and the man would eat on Continent and I don’t
the front step and be grateful remember what country it is
for her kindness. in. Apparently it’s an age thing.
Sister Patricia Marshall, an They tell me it is very wet and
accomplished writer who has assisted damp there.
me in the past, went into her files and gave
me a copy of a humorous paper which reads as As I highlight the lives of women, I have chosen
follows: this month to delve into the life of Eleanor
Roosevelt, wife and fifth cousin once removed
MY TRAVEL PLANS FOR 2017 of President Franklin Delano Roosevelt. Her
ancestors were among early settlers from
I have been in many places, but I’ve never been Holland who settled in what is now the State of
in Cahoots. Apparently you can’t go alone, you New York.
have to be in Cahoots with someone. Born in New York City, New York, on 10/11,
I‘ve also never been in Cognito I hear no one 1884, Eleanor was christened Anne Eleanor but
recognizes you there. chose to use her middle name during her life. As
I have, however, been in Sane. They don’t have an adult, she was 5 foot 11 inches tall, sharing
an airport; you have to be driven there. I have the distinction with Michelle Obama of being
made several trips there, thanks to my children, our tallest First Ladies.
friends, family, and work.

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The Atkinson Files

This ‘n That (Continued)

Her father, Elliott, was born 2/26/1860, in New Her paternal great Grandfather, Theodore Sr., led
York City He was a big game hunter who had fund raising efforts to install the stone pedestal
very little business or work experience and under the Statue of Liberty. Her paternal Great
eventually became an alcoholic and drug addict, Grandmother was active in post-Revolutionary
attempting suicide several weeks before dying of War groups and a slave owner who died before
other causes on 8/14/1894. Eleanor was born.
Eleanor’s mother, Anne Rebecca Hall, born Eleanor had several brothers and an illegitimate
3/17/1863 also in New York City, was an half-brother due to her father’s affair with a
attractive and athletic horsewoman, but housemaid. She had no contact with him, but
considered of a shallow and vain personality. her brother Hall was an engineer who also
She demeaned Eleanor as a young child by succumbed in later life to alcoholism. Eleanor’s
calling her “Granny” because she considered father asked her before his death to watch
her plain. She died in 1892 of diphtheria. Left over her brother Hall which she faithfully did,
motherless, with an incapacitated father Eleanor ensconcing he and his wife, 4 daughters and
was raised by her maternal grandmother, 2 sons in a small cottage on the White House
Valentine Hall. grounds until his death in 1941.
Not interested in social life as a debutante
while still single, Eleanor began volunteering
in settlement houses, trying to improve the
lives of the impoverished. She visited sweat
shops and tenements where the poor lived in
deplorable conditions. On one train trip she met
Franklin D. Roosevelt, a lawyer who attended
Harvard and Columbia Law School. They were
immediately attracted to each other and began a
courtship against his mother’s wishes.
They were married on March 17, 1905, in an
Episcopal Church at the ages of 20 and 22 with
Past President Uncle Teddy Roosevelt escorting
her down the aisle. Purchasing a home on E.
65th Street, her mother-in-law Sara bought the
house next door, opened the walls to make doors
between their dwellings, and did her best to
control their lives until her death in 1941. This

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The Atkinson Files

This ‘n That (Continued)

house was eventually sold to an university and The accomplishments of this great lady are so
became a center for interfaith and interracial numerous it would take pages to address them
organizations. in detail, therefore I am listing just a few as
The Roosevelts had 1 daughter and 5 sons. follows:
Franklin Jr. died at one 1 year of age and their Worked tirelessly in various organizations to
5th son was given the same name. Father support rights of women, during Depression
Franklin Delano was elected to an office in supported American Youth Congress to educate
the New York State Senate and then became 16 to 25 year olds to prepare them for jobs.
Assistant Secretary of the Navy. Eleanor Supported rights of African Americans, first
filled the requirements made on the spouse of person to invite them as guests in the White
such elected officials while continuing in her House as well as first to invite women reporters,
charitable and political interests. During this Encouraged acceptance of other races into
time she became aware of FDR’s affair with Lucy society.
Mercer, a married woman, but she remained During entire stay in White House supported
loyal to him. She offered him the option of programs that addressed extreme poverty and
divorce which he turned down, with Eleanor visited hospitals and settlement houses seeking
finding out 30 years later that he renewed the programs to aid them.
relationship with Lucy after Lucy’s husband died. Wrote a weekly column called “My Day”, had a
In 1921 Franklin was stricken with polio with radio show, active in politics, fought for proper
Eleanor first directing his early care and then his care and treatment of veterans
trying treatments in the waters at Warm Springs, After FDR died in 1945, President Truman
Georgia. Eleanor urged him to remain active in appointed her as Delegate to United Nations
politics despite his need to be in a wheelchair. where she served on Commission for Human
Heeding her advice, he ran for Governor of New Rights. President Kennedy appointed her to
York State, serving from 1929 to 1933 when he Commission on Status of Women
won election to the Presidency for the first of his She appeared on the cover of Time Magazine as
four terms. After FDR’s death, legislation was one of the 100 most influential persons of the
passed limiting the US President to two terms. Century.
After the election in 1933, Eleanor became one Her life is an outstanding example of one, who
of the few First Ladies related to a previous while not enjoying the happiest of childhoods,
president and married to the current one. Laura overcame adversity and used her God-given
Bush is another First Lady in that same category. talents to help others. An inspiration to all!

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Monthly Boulevards

September 2017 Monthly Boulevards

By Jack Birnbaum
Boulevard A- The preview of the scheduled October movies includes the showing of three
interesting musicals (detailed in the Monthly Diary), three comedies, six dramas including two
outstanding Holocaust films, and two ballets, Petrushka and The Rite of Spring, composed by the
controversial Russian composer Igor Stravinsky and performed by the famed Bolshoi Dance Company.
Boulevard B- This month’s residents’ choice films, four in number, feature two first run movies and
two classic films which were requested by our residents
7 P.M. Mon. Sept. 4-Arrival (2016) Amy Adams plays a linguistics professor who is tasked with
establishing contact with aliens who arrive on Earth in 12 large space ships in a situation somewhat
akin to the prior sci-fi film, E.T. (116 Min.)
7 P.M. Mon. Sept. 11-The African Queen (1951) Humphrey Bogart and Katherine Hepburn star
as two mismatched people who share a great adventure and find love in this much-admired film classic.
(1951)
7 P.M. Mon. Sept. 18-The Edge of Seventeen (2016) Hailee Steinfeld stars in a coming of age film
as a teens life whose already complicated life gets more so, when her brother begins to date her best
friend. (105 Min.)
6: 45 P.M. Mon. Sept.25-Silkwood Cher and Meryl Street star in a terse drama of two women
employed in a plutonium plant where one of them is contaminated and harassed when she attempts to
expose the dangers at the facility. (131 Min.)

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A Night at the Movies

August 2017 Movie Program

By Jack Birnbaum

This month’s program features 16 films with a wide mixture of subject areas and includes beside three
musicals, dramas about family as well as ideologic and relationships tensions, two comedies, and a
four- act comedy opera by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart “The marriage of Figaro”.
7 P.M. Sat. Sept. 2-The Pajama Game (1957) A bright sparkling musical about a plant
manufacturing pajamas with Doris Day, John Raitt and Doris Haney.
7 P.M. Sun. Sept. 3-Becoming Jane (2003) A Biography of the young author Jane Austin (Anne
Hathaway), never married, and her one love (James McAvoy).
7 P.M. Mon. Sept. 4-Arrival (2016) see monthly Boulevards for details*
7 P.M. Tues. Sept.5-Captain Fantastic (2016) A father (Viggio Mortonson), isolates his family
but they are forced to face life with others upon his wife’s death.
6;45 P.M. Thur. Sept. 7-Embrace the Serpent (2015) A culture clash as two white men with a
tribal survivor search over 4o years for an Amazon healing plant.
6: 45 P.M. Sat Sept. 9-The Red Shoes (1948) A classic ballet musical fantasy of a girl who can’t stop
dancing when wearing the red shoes, starring Moira Sheara.
7 P.M. Sun. Sept. 10-Crossing Delaney (1998) Amy Irving, an unmarried career woman meets a
pickle man though her Grandma, could this be a match? Oye Veh!
7 P.M. Mon Sept. 11-The African Queen (1951) see monthly Boulevards*
7 P.M, Tues. Sept. 12-Paradise Now (2005) A story of 2 Palestine Arabs who are deciding whether
or not they will become suicide bombers against Israel.
6: 45 P.M. Thur. Sept. 14-Parenthood (1989) An ensemble film which examines family and
parenthood, A MUST SEE, stars Steve Martin and Mary Steenburgen.

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A Night at the Movies

July 2017 Movie Program (Continued)

By Jack Birnbaum
7 P.M. Sat. Sept. 16 & Sun. Sept. 17-Mozart’s The Marriage of Figaro-A comic opera
in 4 acts with a zesty performance by the Berlin State opera conducted by Daniel Barenboim. Full
performance details are in this month’s Opera Corner.
7 P.M. Mon. Sept.18-The Edge of Seventeen see monthly Boulevards*
7 P.M, Tues. Sept. 19-Hell or High Water (2016) A divorced father and his elder brother rob a
bank to save their endangered farm out west.
6: 56 P.M. Thur. Sept. 21-The Man Who Never Was-(1956) The British develop a plan to have
the Nazis believe the invasion would not be focused on Sicily.
7 P.M. Sat. Sept. 23-It All Starts Today (1999) A French film where a dedicated teacher fights big
odds to provide hope to his students and to his community.
7 P.M. Sun. Sept. 24-The Illusionist-(2006) In love with a royal, Edward Norton through illusion,
thwarts both authority and royalty finding a way for love to win.
6: 45 P.M. Mon. Sept. 25-Silkwood (1983) see monthly Boulevards for details*
6: 45 P.M. Tues. Sept. 26-Bite the Bullet (1975) Entered in a desert horse race contestants show
compassion and understanding is more important than winning,
7 P.M. Thur. Sept. 28-Bonneville (2006) A comedy in which 3 women deliver the ashes of a dead
husband to California and encounter adventure on the road.
6: 45 P.M. Sat, Sept. 30-Hello Dolly (1968) With Barbara Streisand and Walter Matthau singing
and Louis Armstrong playing, you know this is a great musical!

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The Box Office Buzz: Opera Corner

September 2017

By Jack Birnbaum

The opera for the month of September
is the four-act opera Buffo Le Nozze
di Figaro (The Marriage of Figaro)
composed by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart which
had its first performance in Vienna on May 1,
1786. The marriage is the sequel to The Barber of
Seville composed by Gioachino Rossini, shown
last month, which premiered in February of 1816,
both based on a play by Beaumarchais.
a conclusion, or in the end, to a final solution.
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart born in Salzburg on This exciting performance is by the Berlin State
January 17756 where his father Leopold was court Opera Orchestra and Chorus under the direction
composer to the archbishop, died in Vienna in of Daniel Barenboim and features the voices
September 1791 at the age of 35. He was a child
of Roman Terkel as Count Almaviva, Emily
protégé who excelled in playing the harpsichord Magee as Comtesse Rosina Almaviva, Dorothea
and the violin for all the Royal families of Europe Roschmann as Susanna, Rene Pape as Figaro and
and wrote his first work at the age of five. During Patricia Risley as Cherubino.
his 35 years of life he composed some 6oo works
including Operas, symphonies, concertos, cantatas, Act 1

oratorios and masses which have continued to be In preparation for their wedding Figaro and
performed in the classic repertoire world-wide, Susanna measure the rooms (near the Counts
and are generally regarded as the measure of Quarters) as she tells of the unwelcome advances of
excellence in almost all forms of classic music. the count and he worries of his debt to Marcelina

This opera Le Nozze di Figaro is considered (and threat of marriage) and about Bartolo” s
to be one of Mozart’s most perfect operas as it support of Marcelina’s threat. Figaro leaves and
offers music containing great variety, admirably Cherubino tells Susanna of his infatuation with the
suited to each situation and to each character Comtesse asking her to speak to the Count who is
of the work, starting with a brilliantly devised jealous of him, then as the Count enters Susanna
overture. The wealth of musical invention is hides Cherubino and when Don Basilio enters the
most apt in a dramatic sense particularly in the Count, who hopes Marcelina’s claim will postpone
comic finales where a problem either comes to Figaro’s wedding, also hides. As Basilio tells Susanna

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The Box Office Buzz: Opera Corner

September 2017

of Cherubino’s love for the Comtesse the jealous suspicions as he overhears her saying to Rosina
Count comes out as Figaro leads in a group of that her marriage to Figaro was “in the bag”.
Peasants to salute the Count. When the Peasants However, when a judge finds Bartolo and
leave after pleas by Figaro and Susanna the Count Marcelina are Figaro’s parents they are reunited
relents ordering Cherubino to report to his regiment with him and the Count consents to the marriages
as Figaro taunts him.
of Figaro and Susanna
Act 2 and Bartolo and
Lamenting the Count’s Marcelina, as well. In
infidelity, the Comtesse the park the Count
accepts Figaro’s plan sights Cherubino
to arrange a for a tryst amongst a group of
between the Count and peasants and Barbarina,
Cherubino, (disguised the gardener’s daughter
as Rosina), to prove his reminds the Count
infidelity and thereby force of his promise and
him to approve Figaro’s he agrees also to the
wedding. As Susanna is marriage of Barbarina
helping Cherubino trying and Cherubino. The
out Rosina’s clothing the jealous Count appears asking Count is somewhat
who is in the locked room and while the Comtesse and placated as during the wedding dance Susanna
Count get tools to break in, Susanna helps Cherubino hands him the note inviting him to the tryst.
to leap out the window. Susanna is now in the room Act 4
when they break in. When the gardener reports Figaro hearing of “Susanna’s tryst” seethes
someone jumped out the window Figaro admits to it. in jealousy and recognizing Susanna in the
Then Bartolo and Basilio appear demanding Figaro countesses clothing he courts her receiving a
marry Marcelina and the Count postpones it “to slap in return. The Count ranting about his wife’s
investigate the legal aspects of the case”. supposed infidelity he watches as the comedy of
errors resolves itself first with Figaro and Susanna
Act 3 finding each other and then with a repentant
Susanna was to invite the Count to a rendezvous count begging Rosina’s pardon as finally the
(with a disguised Comtesse) but arouses his marriage of Figaro and Susanna is concluded.

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It’s PUZZLING

Happy Grandparents’ Day!

The words listed below can be found vertically, horizontally, diagonally, forward, and backward.

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The Classifieds

Private Duty Services Flowers for the Chapel
are available to you!
Each week, new flowers are delivered to the
Call 215-934-3050 Chapel on Friday morning. The flowers are
provided for worship in the Shabbat service on
Friendly Reminder Friday night and the Christian service on Sunday
morning. The flowers are often given in memory of
Our new lobby is so beautiful. loved ones or to celebrate other occasions.
Please be careful when eating or
The $25 charge is used to cover the cost of the flowers.
drinking in that area. There is a sign-up sheet on the main bulletin board by
the dining room. Sylvia Greenbaum, B-118, or the Chaplain can answer
Thank you ! your questions.

Housekeeping Residents can sign up to sponsor flowers individually or as a group. Please
feel free to sign up and join in to support this small beauty in the Chapel.
The Housekeeping department
is asking for your cooperation in Message from your Food Committee
maintaining a sanitary environment
Please do not remove salt/pepper, china or silverware from the tables in
for all of our residents. the dining room. This is not appropriate and is costly to maintain these
Recently there have been items. Please cooperate to ensure everyone has the proper settings on the
complaints about residents tables. We want to provide the best customer service possible.
leaving trash in the hallway
instead of disposing of it properly riends o BePAaUuLt’yS RSUNhop
F f
in the trash rooms. n
We are asking that ALL TRASH be Paul’s Ru Open Monday—Friday
placed in the proper receptacles in 9 am–4 pm
The General Store
the Trash Rooms on each floor. Closed Saturday
Thank you for your cooperation. Hours of Operation
•
Monday 10 am–4:30 pm
Tuesday 10 am–4:30 pm Manicurist
Wednesday 10 am–4:30 pm
Thursday 10 am–4:30 pm Wednesday 9 am–4 pm
Friday 10 am–4:30 pm
Saturday •
Sunday 11 am–1 pm
11 am–1 pm Call Anne Amato at

215-934-3055

for an appointment.
Walk-ins Welcome!

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Amnesty Day Please help us raise funds

September 14 that will enable specially trained staff
to continue to transform the lives
Return anything and everything you might of memory-impaired older adults
have “borrowed”: plates, silverware, cups, through the magic of music.
linens, etc. Please bring items down to the
tables by elevator A and B all day. If you Music and Memory, a program that provides
need assistance, please call Community an iPod and personalized playlist of songs
Life at 215-934-3023 and we can schedule according to the unique preferences of each
a pick up for you. listener, is changing lives at Paul’s Run.

To expand the benefits of this critical
program, we are in need iPods, headphones,
and iTunes gift cards. Please remember us
during the upcoming fundraising campaign
“Music & Memory.” We will also accept
gently used iPod Shuffles and/or Nanoss.

To make a monetary donation, please visit
www.fundly.com. Purchase iTunes gift
cards (lowest denomination - $10) by going
to www.apple.com.