March - Hebrew Home of Greater Washington

Bigger and
brighter
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Easy as
1, 2, 3
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Author Lauren
Weisberger to speak
at Aunt Minnie
Luncheon
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March 2007/No. 4
Interesting
neighbors
By Warren R. Slavin
President/CEO
Charles E. Smith Life Communities
Where in the world would
you go to meet interesting
people? The residences of
Charles E. Smith Life Communities
right here in Rockville might not immediately
come to mind, but —
What do a cattle buyer, Harvardtrained
neurologist, inventor, pianist and
underground fighter have in common?
They are neighbors, living in Charles E.
Smith Life Communities.
Meet Dr. William Simmons, who
graduated from medical school at age 20.
He survived POW captivity in Vietnam, and
went on to earn a Ph.D. in both American
History and Economics as well. If you want
to chat with Dr. Simmons, you’ll have to
stop by the Smith-Kogod Residence early in
the day: most mornings, he is out the door
by 10. A Harvard-trained physician who
practiced neurosurgery at Georgetown
University Hospital for over 20 years, Dr.
Simmons still teaches neuroanatomy to
first-year medical students at Georgetown
three mornings a week.
Neurosurgeon
Cattle buyer
He also mentors students at Julius
West Middle School and treats homeless
patients at the free clinic of So Others
Might Eat. He maintains his active
schedule in his motorized wheelchair,
with the care and support of the nursing
staff at the Hebrew Home.
A cattle buyer? That would be
Morris Ashin, who followed in his
father’s footsteps in this unusual career.
Differentiating between canner, cutter,
choice and prime cattle and assessing
the quality of a particular cow or bull
was all in his day’s work, as he traveled
to one or two cattle auctions a day for a
Pennsylvania slaughterhouse across such
a broad territory that he spent only weekends
at home with his family.
Our residents’ lives are more fascinating
than reality TV, more compelling
than fiction. Knowing whom we serve
makes our mission to provide a continuum
of quality services for elders personally
rewarding for those of us who provide their
day-to-day care and for those who generously
provide charitable support.
These individuals who have had rich
lives, fulfilling careers, children, grandchildren
and great-grandchildren, have turned
to the services on our campus because they
have reached a point in their lives where
they need extra help or support.
In Landow House, our assisted living
residence, 60 residents live in their own
Heroine
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Generation to Generation
Ethical wills: sharing intangible riches
Arranging to leave our heirs grand or modest fortunes is a
legal matter. How we choose to pass along riches of another kind,
namely our values, insights, and wisdom accumulated over a lifetime,
may fall outside the court’s domain, but is of no less importance. One way to do this
is by composing an ethical will.
Ethical wills defined
“Ethical wills,” states noted author Barry K. Baines, MD, who created the website
www.ethicalwill.com, “are a way to share your values, blessings, life’s lessons, hopes and
dreams for the future, love, and forgiveness with your family, friends, and community.”
Some view it as a love letter of sorts, which communicates the knowledge and advice
you would like to leave as a legacy to future generations.
Do I really need to write an ethical will?
Yes, maintains Susan Turnbull, author of The Wealth of Your Life: A Step-by-Step
Guide for Creating Your Ethical Will. She writes these compelling reasons:
• Your reflections will confirm what’s important and renew appreciation
of your life to date.
• You will create a personal message to those you love, of priceless value
in the event of your absence.
• You may mitigate confusion and hurt feelings with a personal explanation
of potentially controversial elements of your legal will.
• Your spirit will be expressed on paper, living beyond you in a timeless way.
• Your words will link the past, present and future generations of your family.
• You will enjoy peace of mind—the most important things will have been said.
No single formula, no single approach
The structure, content, style and length of an ethical will are dictated purely by
personal preference, but there are numerous books, articles, and helpful websites that
can inspire you and offer guidance on how to begin to write your own ethical will or
help an older family member create one.
A questionnaire crafted for the Charles E. Smith Life Communities
Ethical Will Project contains 22 questions that can be particularly helpful.
Consider these samples:
• What were the most important lessons that you learned?
• What was the hardest decision you ever made?
• How should members of the next generation live
their lives?
• What are you most grateful for in your life?
For the complete list of questions, visit www.hebrew-home.org.
Click on Family Resource Center; scroll down to Ethical Wills. ■
“I earnestly beg my children to be tolerant and humble
to all, as I was throughout my life. Should cause
for dissension present itself, be slow to accept the
quarrel; seek peace and pursue it with all the vigor at
your command. Even if you suffer loss thereby, forebear
and forgive, for God has many ways of feeding
and sustaining His creatures.”
— Excerpt, Ethical Will of Eleazar of Mayence,
Germany, circa 1357
Perspectives
Hedy Peyser, Director of Volunteers
at Charles E. Smith Life Communities,
and Josh Stanton, an Amherst College
student, collaborated to create the Ethical
Will Project at the Hebrew Home. They
train volunteers to assist nursing home
residents in converting memories and
wisdom into ethical wills.
The Ethical Will Project is one of
several initiatives managed by Peyser and
Assistant Director of Volunteers Linda
Cohen to give seniors opportunities for
sharing what is most important to them.
Other examples include the Doula Program
(in conjunction with Jewish Social Service
Agency), in which volunteers offer support
and companionship to residents facing
serious illnesses, and the Keepsake Project,
where volunteers assist seniors in assembling
their personal history for their grandchildren.
Volunteers also visit residents
who have few relatives or friends living
nearby.
Hedy Peyser, LCSW, is
Director of Volunteers at
Charles E. Smith Life
Communities. She and
college student Josh
Stanton help seniors
compose meaningful
ethical wills.
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Interesting neighbors
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private apartments, with personal assistance,
nursing supervision and three meals
a day. Dr. Morris Tepper, former president
of the Landow House Resident Council,
was born in Palestine, earned a Ph.D. and
directed the development of the first weather
satellite for NASA. As part of his active
life at Landow since April 2005, Dr. Tepper
leads the Saturday morning discussion of
the weekly Parsha (Torah selection), participates
in the Yiddish Club, and teaches a
course at the Jewish Community Center
on creative writing. His sister Rachel
Wegbreit also lives at Landow.
Ring House is home to Malvina
Burstein, whose life has encompassed art
and intrigue. She was a young woman in
Czechoslovakia, a milliner or hat maker,
who crossed into Budapest at night when
the Nazis invaded. There, she bravely
managed to pass herself off as a factory
owner and obtained work permits for
1,500 Jews. She is happier recalling
her wonderful marriage and painting
exhibitions after coming to America.
Barbara Walters has nothing on Revitz
resident Jean Wilson. The first woman editor
of her university daily, Jean had a mesmerizing
journalistic career that included swimming
with Rose Kennedy in Palm Beach
(when she told Jean why she consented to
her daughter’s lobotomy), watching a heart
Inventor
Award-winning journalist
transplant by Dr. Michael deBakey, having
her handwriting analyzed by Princess Grace
in Monaco, interviewing the Duke of
Windsor on his 25th wedding anniversary,
and taking 20 women on an historic trip to
Russia to interview Mrs. Khrushchev at the
height of the U-2 spy plane incident. Each
Free Financial Planning Resources and Programs
Personal Estate Planning Record: a booklet
that enables you to record important
information — titles, certificates, your will,
and more.
Roundtable discussions and seminars on
estate planning, wealth management and
retirement issues, led by experts.
Upcoming programs, all complimentary,
are described to the right.
Gift Planning Calculator: investigate
options at your own computer in the
privacy of your home.
Planned Giving Advisory Council
Directory: a listing of estate and financial
planning professionals who are members
of the Hebrew Home’s Advisory Council.
Programs
Join us for discussions on topics related
to estate planning and wealth management.
Admission is free for all programs.
On Sunday, April 22, Lenard Cohen
of CF Services Group will present “The
Rules Have Changed: It’s Not Your Parents’
Financial Planning Anymore” in the Smith-
Kogod Social Hall, 10:30 a.m.–noon. Learn
strategies to manage retirement, education
and health costs and to pass your values to
the next generation. Continental breakfast
served. To attend, call 301.770.8342.
of these experiences is a fascinating story;
the last earned Jean the “Newspaperman
of the Year Award” in Miami.
At Ring House and at Revitz House,
residents live independently in private
apartments, while enjoying restaurant-style
dinners, courtesy transportation on our
scheduled buses, and lively in-house
programs to choose from.
Ring House resident Grace Weinstein,
a piano instructor who produced original
musical comedies as a retiree, has taken
advantage of the therapy services at the
Rakusin Rehabilitation Center at the
Hebrew Home. When she recovered from
surgery, she returned to her apartment at
Ring House and to her music. She is just
one example of how individuals can benefit
from our array of services to find the care
they need, when they need it.
Our residences, from independent living
to 24-hour skilled care, are home to more
than 1,000 seniors. About 1,000 more like
Grace spend time in our rehabilitation
program. Our video, which can be viewed
on our website, www.hebrew-home.org,
will introduce you to more of our fascinating
residents.
I extend an invitation for you to visit
us, to meet our interesting neighbors, and
perhaps to join our vital community as a
resident, volunteer, donor, or member of
our dedicated staff at the Charles E. Smith
Life Communities. ■
Certified Financial Planner Philip W.S.
Fish of Sandy Spring Bank facilitates
popular informal roundtable discussions
at Ring House. Call 1.800.399.5919
ext. 6795 to register:
Wednesday, March 28, 1 – 3 p.m.,
“Wills vs. Trusts”
Wednesday, April 25, 1 – 3 p.m.,
“Four Common Estate-Planning Mistakes
and How to Avoid Them”
To attend, please call the numbers provided
or register online at www.hebrew-home.org.
For information about these free resources,
contact Pam Spears, 301.770.8342 ■
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News from
Hebrew Home
Two physicians have
joined the medical staff at
Charles E. Smith Life
Communities, bringing the
number of on-staff physicians
to 10. Dr. Anna Korzan, board
certified in Internal Medicine,
has special interests in clinical
education and research, coronary
artery disease and lipid
disorders. Dr. Usha Gollapalli,
board certified in Geriatric
Medicine and Internal Medicine,
is interested in geriatric
medicine, rehabilitation and
research.
In addition, Stephanie
Rosner Baker has been
appointed Vice President,
Nursing Home Operations,
and Thomas Stephen Keefe
has been appointed Vice
President, Human Resources.
Ms. Baker has over 30 years of
health care experience, 18 in
long-term care, most recently
at Bedford Court, Sunrise
Senior Living. Mr. Keefe
comes to us from Adventist
Healthcare, where he directed
Human Resources for 1,900
staff at Shady Grove Adventist
Hospital. ■
Ring House
Dr. Anna B. Korzan
Dr. Usha Gollapalli
Stephanie Baker, Vice
President, Nursing
Home Operations
Play Readers, one of the most popular ongoing
activities at Ring House, began two years ago. The
group of 15 energetic readers (with the door open
for new participants), first edits plays for delivery
and then stages them with finesse for audiences at
Ring House, Revitz House, and Landow House.
They have performed comedies and dramas by
writers who include Woody Allen and Noel Coward,
as well as original works by Ring House and Landow
House residents. This month, the group performs
“The Purim Dragnet,” by Landow resident Kal Zitwer.
For more information, call Bonnie Sislen,
Ring House Activity Coordinator, at 301.816.5031.■
When a family member noted that the
goldfish in our aquarium were too small
and plain for residents with visual deficits
to enjoy, a group of larger, brightly colored
fish took up residence in the Wasserman
Conservatory aquarium.
Landow House
While the chilly days of February may have kept us from
power walking, they failed to prevent us from powering up
our brains!
With inspiration from a variety of sources, including
Aerobics of the Mind by Marge Engelman, we have explored the
many ways we can keep our brains healthy and nourished.
According to Engelman, the philosophy of “use it or lose it”
applies as much to the brain as it does to every other part of
our bodies. Therefore, she advocates stimulating activity to
promote memory enhancement and creative thought processes.
Poetry workshops and art appreciation classes compliment
the different kinds of brain games and exercises we schedule
here at Landow House. ■
Amazing Grace hosts
three ex-husbands in D.K.
Oklahoma’s “Old Flames,”
performed by Ring House
Playreaders. Standing,
Florence Lewin. Seated,
from left, Jim Lyman,
Danny Goodman, and
Ruth Miller.
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Revitz House
Art from the Heart, a resident-created
and resident-curated art exhibit, is on
display in the entry lobby and hallway
at Revitz House through May 16. The
opening reception, “An Art Lover’s
Evening,” February 16, treated art lovers
to a strolling violinist and chocolates. ■
There was a request to purchase
Edith Bloom’s painting, featured
on the art show invitation,
before the show even opened.
Research Institute
In Our Mailbox
Please accept this donation
in honor of my late mother’s
upcoming birthday in February.
She loved her time living at
Revitz House – from January
2005 until January 2006,
although it was all too brief.
She would have been delighted
to enrich the lives of the friends
she made there, even in this
small way. Again, I am grateful
for all the consideration extended
her at this critical time in her
life. I believe it was one of the
best of her life.
Sincerely,
Bonnie Hershberg
January 2, 2007
Hirsh Health Center
If you want to visit a physician new
to you, what steps should you follow?
• Call to schedule your appointment.
• Ask your current physician to transfer
your medical records to the new
physician. Ideally, records should
arrive in time for your first visit.
• Arrive a few minutes before your
scheduled appointment,
to complete paperwork and provide
insurance information.
• Bring all medications with you, for the
new practice to review.
• Be prepared for a longer first appointment,
with possible blood tests or EKG,
and time for a history.
• Ask if a family member could accompany
you; often, it is helpful to
have a second person present to
remember instructions, especially
if that family member is participating
in your care.
These tips, and other information,
are in a new brochure available
at Hirsh Health Center. Call
301.816.5004 for your copy. ■
Life-sustaining treatment options are an important issue for nursing home
residents and their families. In many states, a physician’s order that reflects the
resident’s preferences becomes part of the medical file.
In Maryland, however, legislation passed in October 2005, requires that
nursing homes offer the “Patient Plan of Care” to all incoming residents. This
medical document outlines life-sustaining treatment options, but it does not
carry the weight of a physician’s order and thus it has become a hot topic in
medical circles.
The Research Institute on Aging, through a grant from Palliative Care
Consultants and a private donation, is the only organization in Maryland investigating
the perceived benefit or burden of this form through the eyes of the clinicians
who administer it. Last summer, the Research Institute mailed a survey to social
workers and physicians working in Maryland nursing homes and received a huge
response. Nearly all the social workers and over half of the physicians responded.
Initial evaluations reveal physicians and social workers both regard the form
as burdensome. Because the form is not a physician’s order, clinicians are unsure
whether it makes a difference in treatment, and because it is not required in hospitals,
they are not sure if choices expressed on the form would be honored there.
Researchers will publish results in a peer-reviewed journal. For more
information on this study, or if you would like to provide feedback, please contact
Dr. Rene Laje at 301.770.8459. ■
Gerry (foreground), David and Milford,
participants in the Misler Center were thrilled
to see their artwork on display at the Ratner
Museum. Their instructor, Ed Garfinkle, at
right, conducts workshops with his wife Fran
at the Misler Center as part of the museum’s
outreach program. A program of the Jewish
Council for the Aging, the Center is at Ring
House, on the terrace level.
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LifeLines
Dear Mr. Slavin and Ms. Levin,
My mother, Esther L. Fass, was 101
years old when she passed away earlier
this month. She lived on the Hebrew
Home campus for 15 years – in Revitz
House, Ring House, Landow House and
finally the Wasserman Building. Aided
by the dedication of your large staff, she
remained happy and active throughout
her old age. They took care of her physical
needs, and also saw to her spiritual and
emotional well-being.
It’s difficult to single out individuals
for commendation, but I’d like to recognize
a few:
• The round-the-clock team in
Wasserman 4 West
• Rabbi Michaels of the Wasserman
Building
• Ginny Everstine of Landow House
• Roberta BenOr, formerly of Revitz
House
• Michael, the “maestro” who leads
the choruses in all the buildings.
Thank you for taking such good care
of my mother.
Sincerely,
Anita Wellen
Enclosed please find a donation in
memory of my husband, Herman M.
Yager. I especially want to mention the
Wasserman Building, 5th floor North,
where the nurses and assistants were so
caring and compassionate. They came
to his room frequently, to see that he
was comfortable. He loved to joke with
them.I will be forever grateful for the
personal attention he received.
Sincerely,
Hilda S. Yager ■
Meet Sadye Blechman,
104, our oldest resident.
Visit www.hebrew-home.org,
newsroom page.
Volunteer opportunities abound
Got some free time?
You can put it to good use at the
Charles E. Smith Life Communities
where your involvement is always
welcomed and appreciated.
Escort: Help residents get to
therapy and clinic appointments
within the building.
Movie Star: Set up the TV, start and
end movies, help residents with seating,
and be present during showings in case
someone requires attention.
Afternoons/evenings.
Party Person: Serve refreshments at
monthly birthday parties and encourage
resident participation in dancing and
singing. Requires just a one-hour commitment,
on weekday afternoons.
Religious Service Leader (Reform or
Conservative): Conduct Shabbat services
Friday evenings, 7:15 p.m. or Saturday
mornings, 10 a.m.; or lead services on
Jewish holidays.
Shopper: Assist seniors on weekday
shopping excursions.
Visitor: Spend an occasional hour
with a lonely resident who may have no
family or friends nearby.
Weekend Talent: Entertain, or lead a
stimulating discussion.
Writing Group Leader: Offer guidance
and inspiration to residents eager to put
thoughts to paper.
Other activities:
Bingo Caller, Book Club Leader,
Exercise Class Assistant, Manicurist
Especially for Jr. Volunteers
Ethical Will Project: Students who
write well are key to the success of this
nationally recognized project. Training
provided.
Summer Camp for Seniors:
Escort residents, assist with activities
and equipment.
Here and now
Purim: Escort residents to Megillah
readings Saturday evening, March 3, or
Sunday morning, March 4.
Passover Seders: April 2 and 3, 4:30
to 7:30 p.m. Assist residents in following
the Haggadah service and help serve the
meal. Volunteers are also needed at
religious services on the first and last
two days of the holiday.
For details, contact Hedy Peyser or
Linda Cohen at 301.770.8333. ■
Twelfth graders from the Melvin J. Berman
Hebrew Academy visited the Hebrew Home
in December to entertain residents.
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EventMakers
The devil wears Prada to the
Aunt Minnie Luncheon
Spring is right around the corner. . . and
so is the popular Women’s Auxiliary Aunt
Minnie Luncheon. Join us Wednesday,
April 25 at 11 a.m., as we welcome our
guest speaker Lauren Weisberger, author
of The Devil Wears Prada, and as we honor
community volunteer Judy Kornhauser Protas.
This annual luncheon to benefit
residents at the Hebrew Home will take
place at the Bethesda North Marriott Hotel
and Conference Center. Individual tickets
start at $100, and sponsor tickets, which
include a table of 10, start at $1500. Online
reservations may be made beginning March
5 at www.hebrew-home.org. Join us for an
absolutely devilish afternoon. For further
information, contact Adam Lewis,
301.816.7715.
And. . . mark your calendar now to join
Starlight Ball Co-Chairs Marla Garchik and
Natalie West for a very special evening,
Saturday, December 8, 2007. ■
Guardian Campaign raises
record $1,086,000
The 2006 Guardian Campaign broke records, raising
$1,086,000 for the Guardian Fund for Excellence at the Hebrew
Home of Greater Washington. Eric West, of West, Lang,
Schlager Realty Advisors, and Steven A. Widdes, a principal
with Paley, Rothman, Goldstein, Rosenberg and Cooper,
spearheaded the campaign. Funds raised support life-enriching
programs and services for residents at the nursing home and
throughout the Charles E. Smith Life Communities.
Presenting a mid-campaign check are, from left: Arthur Dykes,
Chairman, Charles E. Smith Life Communities; Steven A. Widdes,
campaign co-chair; Warren R. Slavin, President/CEO, and Eric
West, campaign co-chair. ■
Making a donation online is as easy as 1, 2, 3
1Go to www.hebrew-home.org and
click on “Giving Opportunities” or
“Donate Now!”
2On our Giving Opportunities
page, browse through the options
and click on your choice.
3Now complete the form. As an example,
you might choose “Joy & Memorial
Gifts” to make a donation in honor of a
special occasion or in memory of someone.
The form allows you to choose the amount
of your gift, have a card sent and enter your
credit card information.
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HEBREW HOME OF GREATER WASHINGTON
LANDOW HOUSE • RING HOUSE • REVITZ HOUSE
HIRSH HEALTH CENTER • RESEARCH INSTITUTE ON AGING
6121 Montrose Road • Rockville, MD 20852-4856
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In an intergenerational class at the Smith-
Kogod Residence organized by Music Together
Montgomery, four generations experience the
pleasure and fun of music. Pictured with
resident Jack Sloan (right) are his niece
Florence Jones, his granddaughter Laurie
Cohen, and great-grandchildren, two-yearold
Ethan and nine-month-old Devin. The
Calendar lists upcoming intergenerational
activities your family can participate in at
the Hebrew Home.
How to
Reach Us
■ Hebrew Home
301.770.8476
www.hebrew-home.org
■ Hirsh Health Center
301.816.5004
■ Landow House
301.816.5060
www.landowhouse.org
■ Revitz House
301.881.7400
www.revitzhouse.org
■ Ring House
301.816.5012
www.ringhouse.org
■ Volunteer Programs
301.770.8333
www.smithlifecommunities.org
LifeTimes is published quarterly by the Hebrew Home of Greater
Washington, Inc. The Hebrew Home is registered in Maryland as
a charitable organization. Documents and information filed under
the Maryland Charitable Solicitation Act may be obtained from
the Maryland Secretary of State, 410.974.5534. We are an equal
opportunity employer and we provide access to community
programs without regard to race, age, national origin, familial
status, religion, sex or disability. Our services and programs are
open to all in the community.
Arthur J. Dykes, Chairman
Warren R. Slavin, President/CEO
Marilyn Feldman, Editor
Nicholas Simmonds, Vice President,
Development and Public Affairs
© 2007 by The Hebrew Home of Greater Washington
6121 Montrose Road, Rockville, MD 20852-4856
301.881.0300
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CampusCalendar
Special Events
Every Monday
“Lunch & Learn,” at Ring House, 12:30 – 1:30 p.m.
with Rabbi Samuel Scolnic, Rabbi Emeritus of Beth El
Synagogue. Treat yourself to lunch at the Ring House
snack bar prior to the program and to thoughtprovoking
discussions. Parking available across
the street at Panera.
25 April
Women’s Auxiliary Aunt Minnie Luncheon, with
Lauren Weisberger, 11 a.m. Register online at
www.hebrew-home.org
10 May
97th Annual Meeting, celebrating our first anniversary
as Charles E. Smith Life Communities, our 97th
year of caring, wisdom and experience, 7:30 p.m.
at Ring House.
Caregivers Support Group
This support group is open to caregivers in the community
as well as Charles E. Smith Life Communities
families; second and fourth Fridays of each month,
1 – 2 p.m. in the Smith-Kogod Residence.
Contact Laurie Goldman, 301.770.8490.
Free Discussions on
Financial Planning
Sunday, 22 April: “The Rules Have Changed: It’s
Not Your Parents’ Financial Planning Anymore”
Wednesday, March 28: “Wills vs. Trusts”
Wednesday, April 25: “Four Common Estate-
Planning Mistakes and How to Avoid Them”
Admission is free. Reservations are required.
See page 3 for details, or register online
at www.hebrew-home.org
Intergenerational Programs
4 March
Purim Carnival, 2 p.m. in the Smith-Kogod and
Wasserman Residences
27 March
Spring Sing-Along with Liz, 10 a.m. in Smith-Kogod
and 11 a.m. in Wasserman.
Please contact Melanie Jessop, at 301.770.8320,
or jessop@hebrew-home.org
Plan ahead for 2007 events:
18 September, Golf Outing
30 September, Home Run 10k/5k
8 December, Starlight Ball
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