September Newsletter
Sunday, 9/5—2 p.m.—Social with Rose Schlater—The Home
Monday, 9/6—12 noon—Labor Day Luncheon—The Home
Sunday, 9/12—2 p.m.—Social with Bill Floyd—The Home
Tuesday, 9/14—6 p.m.—Amerigroup Program - The Home
Sunday, 9/19—2 p.m.—Social with Steve Daley—The Home
3 p.m.— TAO presents “Music Leigheas” - The Terrace
Tuesday, 9/21—2:45 p.m.—Study with Rabbi Tendler—The Terrace
Sunday, 9/26—2 p.m.—Social—Christopher on the Steel Drums – The Home
Monday, 9/27—3 p.m.—Birthday Social with Roberto—The Terrace
Tuesday, 9/28—7:30 p.m.—Outing to Va. Stage - ”The Diary of Anne Frank”
Back to the Future
As we approach the Jewish New Year, the beginning of the school year, and the end of a hot hot hot summer, we turn to planning for the future. By the time you read this, most of us will have taken some time off for summer vacations, kids will be home from camp and the High Holidays will be upon us.
Those of us who have had some time off got some rest and are able to “regroup” mentally as well as physically in order to plan for this next year. Our children are getting ready to say goodbye to the fun of summer and are returning to school to learn and prepare for their futures. And, of course, Rosh Hashanah signals a turning from the old year to the new – 5771 on the Jewish calendar. We prepare to forgive and ask for forgiveness and we atone for our wrongdoings. We think of how we can become better people – kinder, more charitable and more loving.
This is also a time for family to come together and share. This is a time for community to come together and support our local agencies. This holiday season, let us be grateful for Beth Sholom Village and the job our staff does here to keep our elderly friends and relatives safe, comfortable and in the best health possible.
L’Shana Tova to all of you and your families.
David Abraham
From Cantor Elihu Flax
I wish all of you and your families a healthy, happy and sweet New Year. Please join us for services. L’shana Tova!
High Holiday Services
Wednesday, 9/ 8 - 6:30 p.m - Rosh Hashanah - First Night
Thursday, 9/ 9 - 10 a.m. - Rosh Hashanah - First Day
Thursday, 9/ 9 - 6:30 p.m. - Rosh Hashanah - Second Night
Friday, 9/10 - 10 a.m. - Rosh Hashanah - Second Day
Friday, 9/17 - 6:30 p.m. - Yom Kippur - Kol Nidre
Saturday, 9/18 - 10 a.m. - Yom Kippur
6:30 p.m. - Neilah - followed by Break Fast
Sukkot, Sh’mini Atzeret, Simchat Torah
Wednesday, 9/ 22 - 4:15 p.m. - Welcome Sukkot
Thursday, 9/23 - 10 a.m. - Sukkot
4:15 p.m. - Second Night Sukkot
Friday, 9/24 - 10 a.m. - Second Day Sukkot
4:15 p.m. - Welcome Shabbat
Saturday, 9/25 - 10 a.m. - Shabbat Chol Hamoed
Thursday, 9/30 - 10 a.m. - Sh’mini Atzeret (includes Yizkor)
Friday, 10/1 - Time TBA -Outing to Beth El for Simchat Torah
Home Depot Partners with Village
Recently, on a typical hot and humid morning, volunteers from Home Depot arrived to build four gardening
beds. The project was part of Home Depot’s Community Roots Sustainable Garden Initiative, a regional project with four similar activities conducted throughout Tidewater at the same time on the same day. “Beth Sholom Village was chosen as a segment of our community that would benefit as a result of this project,” said Dusty Lucero, Operations Store Manager for a Chesapeake Home Depot. “Gardening is a therapeutic outlet that extends an opportunity for participants to exercise their skills, enjoy the outdoors and benefit from the “fruits” of their labors. Home Depot donated the materials and soil, as well as packets of seeds, so residents, volunteers and staff could begin to plant the gardens.
In addition to Dusty, other key personnel included Bret Bodin, Store Manager at the Battlefield Boulevard
store and Shawn Moore, Store Manager of the Hillcrest Parkway South Chesapeake Store. “We were thrilled to be chosen to receive this garden,” said Executive Vice President, David Abraham. “Some of our staff members, as well as our residents, have expressed a great interest in helping to maintain the gardens.” If you would like to volunteer to help maintain the gardens, please contact Leslie Legum, Director of Community Relations and Volunteer Coordinator, at 420-2512.
Max’s Story
Beth Sholom Village has a new mascot of the canine kind. Max, a one and a half year old golden doodle (golden retriever and standard poodle mix) was recently certified as a therapy dog and now spends his days at The Berger-Goldrich Home.
Max’s owner, Maureen “Mo” Hardy, is a physical therapist assistant who has always had golden retrievers
except for her first dog which was a poodle. “My goal was to have a therapy dog,” said Mo. “One day I overheard a lady say that her dog was soon going to have puppies and I inquired about them. When Max was born I knew it would be a good fit. He was a little ball of fluff and now he weighs about 80 pounds.” When Max was eight weeks old, Mo started training him through a program called “Command Performance”. “I went online and to the SPCA to get guidelines about what a therapy dog should do,” said Mo. “Max has just the right temperament and he learned quickly.” Max enjoys the beach and playing with tennis balls. He is also learning how to play with other dogs. Max barks, “I love coming here. All the
physical therapists share me. And I love making the residents happy. The staff loves me – some of
them even keep treats in their offices! What a place!” If you have a therapy dog and are interested
in volunteering at The Village, please call Leslie Legum at 420-2512.
