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Moldaw Family Residences at899 CHARLESTON BUILDS COMMUNITYBEYOND CONSTRUCTION ACTIVITYMoldaw Family Residences at 899 charlestonWhile construction of Moldaw Family Residences at 899 Charleston is wellunderway on the Taube Koret Campus for Jewish Life in Palo Alto, futureresidents are building a different kind of community through sharedinterests and new friendships.“From the start, the 899 Charleston community hasnever been about just the buildings, living spaces, andamenities,” says Annie Reynolds, 899 Charleston salesdirector. “Moldaw Family Residences is about people,connections, and community spirit. So while we areecstatic that the physical structure is progressing, weare as excited that our future residents are findingopportunities to socialize and build friendships now,even before they move in.”Moldaw Family Residences is part of the TaubeKoret Campus for Jewish Life, a multi-purpose,intergenerational campus located on eight acres inPalo Alto at 901 San Antonio Road.A groundbreaking ceremony for Moldaw FamilyResidences and the Taube Koret Campus in October2007 brought future residents together andmarked the start of construction work on the 193apartment homes that will make up the senior livingcommunity. Approximately three-quarters of theprivate residences, which are interspersed across thecampus, have been reserved.“Since we have so many great people who havealready chosen the 899 Charleston lifestyle, ourfuture residents have a unique opportunity to getacquainted with their new neighbors before moveinsstart in the fall of 2009,” says Reynolds. “We areholding events prior to the campus completion andworking with the Oshman Family Jewish CommunityCenter (OFJCC) to develop shared activities andprograms from which our residents can select.”From now until it opens, Moldaw FamilyResidences will be hosting speakers, presentations,and social gatherings based on interests futureresidents have shared. Additionally, Moldaw FamilyResidences’ leaders are reaching out to local Jewishand community organizations, and universities andcolleges, to establish resident programs as part of thecampus lifestyle. Because the Taube Koret Campusincludes the OFJCC, residents will have access to arich variety of educational, cultural and wellnessprogramming, as well as meeting areas, fitnessopportunities and much more.“We want to provide residents with a vastarray of activities and interests to select from thatcomplement their current lifestyles,” Reynolds says.“With the OFJCC and other Jewish organizationssharing this campus, there are many opportunitiesto attend events, take classes, volunteer or mentoryounger generations. Our residents can be involved towhatever level they wish.”Construction crews are pouring foundations forthe first levels of many of the campus’s platformbuildings, which are generally raised one storyabove ground level. Work is also underway on the“Moldaw Family Residencesis about people, connections,and community spirit.courtyards, commons, landscaped gardens, andpedestrian pathways and bridges that will promotethe social, walkable atmosphere of the campus.“You can see the concept taking shape, witheverything you want just a short distance fromyour private residence at 899 Charleston,” saysReynolds. “You can fill your lifestyle with the thingsthat are important to you to create a combination offriends, fitness, community involvement, culture andcontinuing education.”12 Jewish Senior Living summer 2008