SinaiSpotlight EvErything to gain: Even though they had practically been neighbors in the Boca Lago community for twenty years, Irwin “Irv” Weiner and Lauree Gable only sinai ad met five years ago. The two may have crossed paths on the golf course countless times before fate brought them together in 2008. For the past five years, they have been having a wonderful time together. as they move forward, an exciting future awaits them at Sinai Residences <strong>of</strong> Boca Raton. irwin “irv” wEinEr Originally from Pittsburg, Irv is an enthusiastic Steelers fan. After serving in the Army for three years during World War II, Irv married his high school sweetheart in 1946. In 1955 Irv embarked on a 50-year career as a wholesale furniture rep, working 27 years in Pittsburgh and then for 23 years in Florida.. Irv and his wife had three children—a daughter Lori, a physical therapist in Ashville, North Carolina; a son Fred, a chiropractor in Tuscon, Arizona; and ason Gary, a small-business owner in Albuquerque, New Mexico. Irv also has three granddaughters and one grandson. Irv’s wife passed away in 2008 after 62 years <strong>of</strong> marriage. LaurEE gabLE Lauree was born and raised in New York. When she married in 1950, she and her husband relocated to Norwalk, Connecticut. There they raised a son and a daughter while Lauree obtained her BA in education and went on to earn an MA during her tenyear career as a teacher. When she retired from teaching, Lauree joined her husband in running the family business selling propane gas for residential and industrial users. Upon retiring in the late ‘80s, the Gables relocated to a winter residence in Boca Lago, where Lauree has since enjoyed tennis, golf, bridge, crafts, and attending the theater. After 55 years <strong>of</strong> marriage, her husband passed away in 2006. Her son, David, now runs the family business in Connecticut, and her daughter, Viki, is a potter and sculptor living in Massachusetts. Lauree has three granddaughters and three great-children. thEir FuturE togEthEr Since their introduction in 2008, Irv and Lauree have been having a wonderful time enjoying each other’s company and their community. “A mutual friend, who happens to be my neighbor, first introduced us,” recalls Irv. “We hit it <strong>of</strong>f, and next month will be five years in our relationship.” e had looked at several Independent “WLiving communities, but when we found Sinai, we realized that it is everything we are looking for; it will be new, close to where our friends live, and on the grounds <strong>of</strong> the <strong>Jewish</strong> <strong>Federation</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>South</strong> Palm Beach County campus. And, the community will be a virtually self-contained unit,” says Irv, “<strong>of</strong>fering arts and crafts, lectures and card games, just to name a few perks.” They play plenty <strong>of</strong> golf and are frequent patrons <strong>of</strong> the theater. “Lauree has made a cultural person out <strong>of</strong> me,” he notes. “Thanks to her, I have developed an appreciation for the symphony and other cultural outings.” While it was two different journeys that brought them together, Lauree and Irv now find themselves at the same crossroads in life. “We are both thinking <strong>of</strong> our future,” says Lauree, “and Sinai Residences has attracted us for a number <strong>of</strong> reasons. Foremost, we want to make these important decisions for ourselves.” Her children, she points out, are very pleased with her decision. “My son thinks it is a wonderful idea, and my daughter said, “Mom, I cannot thank you enough for taking this <strong>of</strong>f our shoulders.” As longtime residents <strong>of</strong> Boca Raton, the location <strong>of</strong> Sinai Residences is also key to both Irv and Lauree. “We had looked at several Independent Living communities, but when we found Sinai, we realized that it is everything we are looking for; it will be new, close to where our friends live, and on the grounds <strong>of</strong> the <strong>Jewish</strong> <strong>Federation</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>South</strong> Palm Beach County campus. And, the community will be a virtually self-contained unit,” says Irv, “<strong>of</strong>fering arts and crafts, lectures and card games, just to name a few perks.” Lauree is looking forward to the cultural opportunities, as well as the amenities and services. “There are so many interesting things going on at the <strong>Federation</strong>,” she says. “And, I love that we won’t have to shop for, prepare, and clean up after meals. I’ll have the opportunity to cook if I want to, but I won’t have to, and that is a plus.” She also plans on frequenting the spa and pool, and taking full advantage <strong>of</strong> the social <strong>of</strong>ferings. While they are focused on fun, the benefits <strong>of</strong> the continuum <strong>of</strong> care are not lost on this forward-looking couple. “We are healthy now, but no one knows what tomorrow will bring,” says Lauree, “and a Continuing Care Retirement Community is like an insurance policy.” Irv points out that the timing <strong>of</strong> the community was also an important factor in their decision. “We aren’t quite ready yet,” he says, “but by the time Sinai Residences becomes available in a couple <strong>of</strong> years, we will be.” It was most important for Irv and Lauree to be situated where they could continue to nurture their well-established Boca Largo connections. “We don’t have to give up anything,” says Irv, “and we only stand to gain a whole new community.” For more information about Sinai Residences <strong>of</strong> Boca Raton, contact 561-338-9595 or visit www.sinairesidences.com. 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