HAPPENINGSSUMMER/FALL 2014

Seacrest Village Retirement Communities Senior Living in the Jewish tradition

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Robert HaimsohnChair

Len GregoryChair-Elect

Hildegarde BeyorVice Chair

Jonathan HalbergVice Chair

Jeffrey PlattTreasurer

David GilbertSecretary

Devin ChodorowPresident, Guardians of San Diego

Mary EpstenPresident, Women’s Auxiliary

Pam FerrisPresident/CEOThe Melvin Garb Foundation Presidential Chair

Robin P. Israel, MPAVice PresidentArthur & Sophie Brody Philanthropy Chair

Bradley A. Blose, CPAVice PresidentAlan Wexler Finance Chair

Kimberly FusonVice President of Operations

Kathy SangerVice President of Human Resources

Logan W. McCradyDirector of PhilanthropyCo-Editor

Melanie HoffAssociate Director of Philanthropy

Carina BurnsSpecial Events & Public Relations ManagerCo-Editor

Carolyn BrookingCorporate Director of Marketing

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HAPPENINGS FROM THE CHAIRA Publication of Seacrest Village Retirement Communities

SUMMER/FALL 2014

Robert Haimsohn, Chair, Board of Trustees

Twenty-five years ago, in June 1989, The Garden Court

at Seacrest Village in Encinitas opened its doors to the

first resident. For those who may have been involved

with the Homes at that time, we called it San Diego

Hebrew Homes. Today, we are Seacrest Village Retirement Communities, and because

of the generosity of Lee and Frank Goldberg what was “The Garden Court” is now the

“Lee & Frank Goldberg Residence Court”—along with a new addition that opened a few

years ago.

Since then we have opened other buildings, sold the 54th Street Hebrew Home,

purchased a campus in Rancho Bernardo, started a management company that

manages the Jewish Home of Orange County/Long Beach and have started a Home

Care Agency. And that is the short list.

As we plan the next 25 years, I am humbled by the vision and persistence of this

community. The community recognizes the need for additional facilities for care; as

we plan for the future growth of our elderly community, we must continue to be

diligent in our research, progressive in our delivery systems, and most of all we must

be prepared for the challenges and opportunities that lie ahead of us. Together, we

can make the next 70 years of this great organization as dynamic as the first.

I, and my children and grandchildren (G-d willing), will look forward to being a part of

this good work; I hope you and yours will share in that responsibility with me. f

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OUR MISSIONSeacrest Village Retirement Communities provides services to seniors in a Jewish environment that promotes community, independence and innovation.

Robin P. Israel, MPAVice President Arthur & Sophie Brody Philanthropy Chair

Walking through the Encinitas campus last month I encountered a resident strolling the halls with a smile that caught my attention — I wondered what she was thinking. So I stopped and asked her.

Her reply was not what I expected. She looked at me, smiling, and said “This is my last address… but it’s ok, it’s a good one, and it’s my home.”

I wondered if she was upset, was she just reminiscing, what was going through her mind. So I asked that too. We then had a brief but sincere discussion about how content she is at Seacrest and what that meant to her. I did not want to part from her as the sentiments she was sharing were so thought-provoking — it made me want to hear more.

Recently at a Seacrest Board meeting, guest speaker Dr. Ken Druck presented the findings of work he has conducted with Seacrest residents with regard to how they feel living at Seacrest and what is most important to them, and perhaps what troubles them.

I sat paying close attention and was intrigued to find that some of the same things that the residents feel living at Seacrest are the same things I felt living in a college dormitory or even at Jewish summer camp. They feel safe, they feel comforted in knowing someone is always there, they feel like they have a family (made of friends) and they feel protected by the staff. And they share things in common. These were just a few things he shared. He also discussed some of the same challenges I too felt living in a dormitory or summer camp such as how we learn to live with a group of new people, navigate different personalities and learn to live in an environment that is unfamiliar and different than we are used to.

It all brought me back to my walk through the campus days earlier when I encountered the resident with the intriguing smile. “This is my last address… but it’s ok, it’s a good one…”

After hearing Dr. Druck, I had a greater understanding of what she meant. Seacrest is her home and because of all of the friends, support, love and companionship that she has, she is ok. It might be her last address… but when all is considered… it’s a good one. f

When I was a little girl, my grandmother always said, “Everything always works out. “ I used to wonder how she could be so confident that it would. Today I’m quite certain it was because of her incredible optimism.

My grandmother lived until 102 and I was blessed to see her live out her final days at Seacrest, upbeat and able to take on adversity. I see that same determination to savor life in so many of our Seacrest residents.

These wise elders are a special population of optimists because they often have encountered more hardships through the years than younger people.

Dr. Martin E. P. Seligman, author of Learned Optimism, believes that optimism enhances one’s quality of life and that being optimistic “can break up depression, boost your immune system, better develop your potential and make you happier.”

My grandmother moved to Seacrest when she was 95. She did this after becoming a widow at 70, relocating to Florida from the Midwest, and starting a whole new life for herself. I call this Chapter Two.

As the years went by and after outliving most of her friends, she made the conscience decision to move closer to family in San Diego. In fact, she moved right to Seacrest, sight unseen! This would be Chapter Three.

Before her decision to move here was finalized, we feared a real deal breaker might be in store, given Seacrest didn’t have bathtubs and she had taken baths her whole life. After she pondered the situation for only a minute, she decided she would just have to learn to take showers, and that’s exactly what she did.

My grandmother’s story demonstrates the same positive spirit and resilience of the typical Seacrest resident. They made the decision to move to Seacrest too, and they didn’t just move. They made and continue to make the best of what Seacrest has to offer. These are the residents who find there are too many activities to choose from, the ones who volunteer in the greater community or right at Seacrest. Yet each one has gone through any number of challenging situations but still show us daily how to savor life with that irresistible upbeat optimism.

My dear residents …

I am grateful for the opportunity to work with you because you are incredible. You probably don’t even realize how inspiring you are to others. I want to thank you for teaching the rest of us how to defeat adversity with grace. My grandmother is my touchstone and you are as well because when I see your smiles, I know my grandmother was right — “everything always works out.”

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Pam Ferris, President/CEOThe Melvin Garb Foundation Presidential Chair

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GENEROUS. KIND. ADVISORS. PHILANTHROPISTS. UNIQUE. SPECIAL.What words can we use to describe this beautiful couple whose vision and support guided and ultimately shaped the direction of San Diego Hebrew Homes? To say that they had an impact on Jewish eldercare is an understatement. To say that their giving both financially and as advisors will shape countless lives for many generations is also an understatement. To say that San Diego Hebrew Homes and Seacrest Foundation are the organizations they are today because of them — this is true.

Miriam and Jerome Katzin were mentors and friends to the staff. They were also great advisors and ambassadors to the organization. If they saw something they loved, they told us. If they wanted something changed, this too they told us. We are forever grateful.

We sat at the memorial and were taken by the beautiful words spoken by so many about Jerry and Miriam. When Marjory Kaplan, President and Chief Executive Officer of the Jewish Community Foundation San Diego and Miriam and Jerome Katzin, Presidential Chair spoke, it was as if everyone in the room knew exactly what she was saying and agreed. Marjory spoke of Jerry’s leadership, stating: “For those of us who can remember EF Hutton, Jerry always reminded us of their famous commercial. When Jerry talked, people listened. You could see people stop talking, even stop texting and lean forward to hear what Jerry had to say. He would come up with simple, elegant solutions to problems we were all struggling with.”

Marjory went on to speak of their Philanthropy. She said, “Jerry was quick to remind everyone about Miriam’s role.” She went on to say, “I found some remarks that Jerry made and I’m pleased to read to you his own words about Miriam.” From Jerry — “Miriam has concurred or consented to every gift our family has made. Not a penny leaves the house without her agreement. Some of you may know that the Alzheimer’s Residence at Seacrest was wholly her idea.”

We were very proud listening to Marjory’s words, knowing how dedicated they both were, especially Miriam, about The Katzin Residence and its mission. And today, because of a recent gift to the Seacrest Foundation, there is a fund set up to help provide for those who cannot afford to pay for their care.

Both the Homes and the Seacrest Foundation had the honor of meeting their philanthropic desires but more importantly, when they needed us the most, we had the honor of helping them. There could have been no greater gift for us than to give back in some way to this beautiful couple who has taught us so much. Many have been touched by their generosity; we are honored to have been a part of their lives.

Our hearts go out to their children, David, Dan and Diane; and grandchildren, Erica and Katrina.

We will miss them very much. f

Sylvia Geffen, President, Seacrest Foundation Robin P. Israel, MPA, Vice President, Arthur & Sophie Brody Philanthropy Chair

THE SEACREST FOUNDATION

OFFICERS

Sylvia GeffenPresident

Evan StoneVice President

Dina MoskowitzSecretary

Michael BerlinTreasurer

BOARD MEMBERS David EllmanFrank GoldbergRobert HaimsohnJerry KatlemanRobin Weiner

Robin P. Israel, MPAVice PresidentArthur & Sophie Brody Philanthropy Chair

Sylvia Geffen, PresidentSeacrest Foundation

The following are bequests or outright gifts that Seacrest Village or Seacrest Foundation received between February 1, 2014 and June 30, 2014:

Shapov Estate

Mort Vogelson Memorial Fund

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from the RabbiRabbi Patti HaskellAs we contemplate Rosh Hashana, the start of the New Year in Jewish tradition, there are many emotions that arise in memory. The story of the Akidah, the binding of Isaac, is a text that we address on this Holy Day. Certainly the idea of a father, Abraham, doing God’s bidding by binding his cherished son on an altar and raising a knife above him is one that brings up myriad reactions for anyone who has heard this tale before.

Imagine Isaac and what might have gone through his head as he lay there watching his father’s knife-wielding hand. Imagine what the rest of his life might have been like after being saved by the voice of an angel telling Abraham that God wanted him to stop and put down that knife. What trauma!

There are residents at Seacrest who have undergone unimaginable ordeals and suffering. There are others who have experienced struggles in life that are merely the cost

one pays for being born into our human world. Some are now (in the word of one resident’s son) “engaged” with illness or trauma of their own or of a family member.

Each of them approaches life in a unique manner. Each is shaped by the experiences that living brings

as well as by their genetics and by who they were born to be. Isaac became a quiet man, a private man. Perhaps he would have

been so without such early trauma, or perhaps what he experienced influenced his introverted (in our modern words!) personality.

Had Isaac lived at Seacrest, I would have looked into his eyes as I asked him questions about who he was, what his hopes and fears were, what he accomplished in his lifetime, what he was proud of, what he cherished, what made him sad. With Isaac, I never had that honor. With our real life Seacrest residents, I do have the privilege of sitting and looking into their eyes as we address these life questions. Some answers come easily, some with hesitation. Some eyes look back into mine, some dart uneasily away.

Rosh Hashana: time of memories, time of feelings. Life is filled to overflowing with experiences that shape our residents just as Isaac was shaped by his Akidah experience. For the joy of seeing this in each resident I meet, I am so very grateful. f

As Women’s Auxiliary President, Mary Epsten recently told staff of San Diego Hebrew Homes, “Sigrid Fischer was the Mother of the Ball.” Thirty-seven years ago Sigrid, together with Dotty Garfield, chaired the first Women’s Auxiliary Ball. Since then the gala has become a tradition that the community looks forward to each year.

Sigrid loved making homemade desserts such as chocolate-dipped apricots that are still remembered by family, friends and Gala guests today. She had a passion and vision for décor and the women on her committee would spend months working on a set that she designed! Sigrid had a flare for elegance sprinkled with a good time that was always had by all. We will miss her loving ways and inspirational spirit.

At 93, Sigrid was a beloved member of the San Diego Jewish Community. Her dedication and commitment to the future of Jewish San Diego touched many organizations including Seacrest Village Retirement Communities, the Lawrence Family Jewish Community Center, Jewish Family Services, Congregation Beth Israel and the United Jewish Federation. Sigrid’s beautiful daughter, Sylvia, is the President of the Seacrest Foundation which made Sigrid very proud.

It is no surprise that Jack and Sigrid were the first Mayor and Mayoress of the city of Lusaka, the capital city of Northern Rhodesia, now Zambia. They were as proud of this as we were proud to have them involved with the Homes. She was our Women’s Auxiliary Mayoress. Sigrid may have entertained Queen Elizabeth, the Queen Mother of England, but we are proud to say that we entertained with Sigrid Fischer.

Jack and Sigrid's philanthropic lifestyle touched the community in many ways. They gave of their time and their resources. They were philanthropists in every sense of the word. Sigrid is survived by her children Diane Hickman, Sylvia and David Geffen, Susan and Jim Morris and her six loving grandchildren Brian, Michelle, Sam, Tommy, Nikki and Jodi. A new bus at Seacrest Village today is called “Sigrid’s Shuttle.” The original bus was donated to the Homes from her grandchildren in her honor for the 25th anniversary of the Women’s Auxiliary Ball. We will miss her and we promise to make her proud of our work. f

LEGACY OF CARING

HAPPY ANNIVERSARYCharlene & Ted Feinberg Shirley & Harold Pidgeon

Shirley & Ed Haimsohn Lee & Frank GoldbergEdy KentonSivia & Norman MannDebbie & Len SchreibsteinBebe & Marvin Zigman

Sivia & Norman Mann Bryna Haber

Susan & Larry Reisner Josef Seller

HAPPY BIRTHDAYDona AlpertAlice Morawetz & Dave Alpert

Evelyn AlpertDave Alpert

Barbara ApplebyAlice Morawetz & Dave Alpert

Natalie BerezLore & Warren Odenheimer Inge SchwartzRuth StraussEleanore Waxman

Trudie Bohm Alice Morawetz & Dave Alpert

Ingram ChodorowCarolyn & Herb Schaer

Joan FroshAlice Morawetz & Dave Alpert

Jerry KatzCarol & Matt Shakter

Renee LevineJoan Frosh

Marci MerelAlice Morawetz & Dave Alpert

Alfred MutchnikMitzi & Earl LeftonCarole & Abe Wilson

Ben PressNorma & Werner Dreifuss

Ben ShreiberAlice Morawetz & Dave Alpert

Rabbi Hillel SilvermanCarol Gajewski

Matthew StraussLee & Frank Goldberg

Mildred TirengelAlice Morawetz & Dave Alpert

Nancie VannRoz & Stanley PappelbaumShirley & Harold PidgeonMona & Jay SonnensheinSuzanne & Ron WeinerLinda & Howard Zell

Eleanore WaxmanAlice Morawetz & Dave Alpert

GET WELLByron ColeShirley & Harold Pidgeon

Carol GoodmanHarriet Schuman

Melanie HoffKathy SangerSusan Sobel

Phyllis LevinJacqueline FaganKathy Sanger

Carol LevyHarriet Schuman

Marcie MerelRuth Strauss

Samantha & Skye OpticanShirley & Harold Pidgeon

Giselle StevensHarriet Schuman

IN HONOR OFMiriam & Richard Ackerman MarriageCarol & Matt Shakter

Barbara ApplebyRenee Levine & Table 14

Cynthia Cranmore - 5 yrs of serviceKathy Sanger

Pam Ferris - 25 yrs of serviceKathy Sanger

Hy Gabai** Dona Alpert

Rabbi Patti HaskellKathy SangerSusan Sobel

Robin Israel - 25 yrs of serviceKathy Sanger

Israel Family Anniversary and BirthdaysSusan Sobel

Ida LevineJudith Schwartzman

Martha MoralesKathy Sanger

Martha Morales - 23 yrs of serviceKathy Sanger

Jessica MunozKathy Sanger

Commander Newman's RetirementJosef Seller

Clara Nicoletti & Guy Chandler's MarriageMaxine AltshulerGilda BarnardLee BegunEsther & Arnold BelinskyFrances & Roy BerlinRita BoskinKaren Brand RogoffSybil BrownFrances CaminerDorrie CohenKelli Denton & Terry TripaniJeanne DetskyRoslyn Druck

Helen FeltscherCelia & Harry FelzerPam & Walter FerrisMarilyn FishmanHelen FriedmanJoan FroshShirley & Saul GlickmanSteffi GoldschmidtShirley GoldsteinMarian GreenbergMelanie HoffIda KaufmanRochelle & Norman KermanConnie KornTrudi KranitzJulia LeonardRenee LevineKelly MarguliesCharlotte MarxMarcia & Cantor Sheldon MerelBarbara MeyersPatsy MillardAlice Morawetz & Dave Alpert Norman MossbergJoy NaughtonJudith NeiprisEva & Michael NewmanLore & Warren OdenheimerLee OtchisGloria PushkerRita RosenbergEdna RosenthalDee RudolphSonia SchechterInge SchwartzJosef SellerSylvia ShaposhnickHarriet & Murray SherberIda & Ben ShreiberSusan SobelShirley SonnenTess SteinbergRuth StraussSylvia TuckerEleanore WaxmanBebe WinerClaire WinerBarbara WiseBertha Zeloner

Al RushallMuriel & Irv Roston

Dr. Bruce SachsMelanie Piech

Isadore & Mary Smolowitz YahrzeitsLee Begun

Susan & Richard Ulevitch Birthdays & Anniversary Jackie & John AdlerEmily & Dan EinhornNomi FeldmanRoz & Stanley PappelbaumJudith & Robert ScheinbergJoann & Rick Weitzen

MAZAL TOVCantor Sheldon MerelAlice Morawetz & Dave Alpert

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Shirley & Harold Pidgeon's son Mark's MarriageRobin & Ron Israel

Lea SegelIrene Shelby

Leah Shover's son Bill's EngagementSusan Sobel

Ruth StraussInge Schwartz

IN MEMORY OFElaine BakstPhyllis ElkindWendy Kane

Ina BartellPearl CutlerMary & Jon EpstenSylvia & David GeffenLee & Frank GoldbergSonia & Andrew IsraelAdrienne RobertsDianne SchweitzerEvelyne & Brad SpilkinMichael StotskyHelene & Allan Ziman

Shirley BergerJacqueline Fagan

Leonard BlackmanMaxine Altshuler

Stanley CohenSuzi & Bernie FeldmanBarbara & Ernie FleischerPam Fleischer & Kenneth WeinerAnn FrankDonna & Bob GansLisa & Rob Orlansky

George DixonCarol & Matt Shakter

Kitty FinkelsteinRobin Weiner

Sigrid FischerEllen & Ernie AddlesonMelissa & Michael BartellJudy & Larry BelinskyLinda & Donald CampmanSue & Ed CherlinRobyn & Dave CohenPearl CutlerJulie & Mitch DubickClaire & David EllmanMary & Jon EpstenSuzi & Bernie FeldmanEsther FischerHanna & Mark GleibermanLee & Frank GoldbergGordon-Weiss-Schanzlin Vision Institute Bryna HaberGuily & Hal HanonoMelanie HoffRobin & Ron IsraelSonia & Andrew IsraelRobert & Jodie KaplanMarjory KaplanLisa & Gary LevineCheryl & Gary LevittSheila & Jeffrey Lipinsky

Andrea & Larry OsterAdele Rabin & Stephen Cohen Muriel & Irv RostonSusan ShmaloDebbie & Jerry SmithLaurie & Mark SpieglerJill & Evan StoneCarole & Jerry TurkSusan & Richard UlevitchSharon & David WaxAnnette WeilRobin WeinerJoann & Rick WeitzenHelene & Allan Ziman

Hyman GabaiDebbie & Sol KempinskiRenee LevineAlice Morawetz & Dave AlpertLinda & Shelby SilvermanEleanore Waxman

Sydney C. & Zelma L. GoldsteinJean Malamud & Ellen Wickberg

Jerry GrossAdele Rabin

Bea HammermanEleanore Waxman

Lila IsakowNancie & Rick Vann

Miriam & Jerome KatzinMarilynn & Roger BoeskyPhyllis CohnPearl Cutler & Ray MasonClaire & David EllmanLouise & Vincent FelittiPauline FosterSylvia & David GeffenHoward GoldfederBryna HaberStaff of Jewish Community FoundationMarjory KaplanLisa & Stuart LiptonEstelle & Hamilton Loeb, Jr.Linda & Shearn PlattWilliam SnyderMiulam & Kwan SoFrancy StarrJill & Evan StoneGina TapperCarole & Jerry TurkErna & Andrew Viterbi

Bonnie Kessler-JohnsenErica & Joe Smith

Nelson J. KranitzTrudi Kranitz

Paul LeedsJudee FeinbergGayle & Don Slate

George LevineMeryll Page

Livia LevineMarge & Jerry KatlemanMarcia & Cantor Sheldon MerelRuth Strauss

Shirley LevineSherri & Mitch AdlerBarbara & Jack Barak

Judy & Larry BelinskyCindy & Larry BlochPhyllis & Dan EpsteinMary & Jon EpstenMelanie HoffRobin & Ron IsraelSheila & Jeffrey LipinskyShirley & Harold PidgeonLinda & Shearn PlattRos & Norm SchechterLaura & Ben TauberCarole & Jerry TurkJoann & Rick WeitzenMichele Zousmer

Stanley LissJennie DwaresSara Liss-KatzJudy Liss-Thorpe

Juan Antonio MayorgaKathy Sanger

Helen MorgansteinCarol & Matt Shakter

Sylvia NaliboffJoyce & Dick Disraeli

Clare QualiaCarol & Matt Shakter

Harry RachmanEllen & Ernie AddlesonAlice Morawetz & Dave AlpertCaren and Nat BoskNaomi & Mark CherninHarriet FeinDebbie & Sol KempinskiJoan & Steve ReichMia & Dan ReichEleanore Waxman

Marcelyn RaffelsonJoyce & Dick DisraeliMary & Jon EpstenAlice & Zane FeldmanLisa & Rob Orlansky

Barbara Rosansky's brother, PaulHarriet Schuman

Edith RossJill & Evan StoneTiffany & Logan McCrady

Lee M. & Esther B. SangorJoy & Fred Lane

Freda SchwartzAnnette Weil

Jerry SchwartzIda PosterIrene Shelby

Irene ShelbyCarol DrakeJacqueline FaganShirley & Arthur MillerAndrea SaifmanFrances Smugar

Lee SimonIda & Ben ShreiberEleanore Waxman

Ruth & Irving SingerJoyce & David Abrams

Miriam SpectorAnonymous Jacqueline Fagan

Albert & Emily TobinPhilip Tobin

Leslie WeeningMelanie Hoff

Linda Weiss' MotherRuth Strauss

Sylvia WeissmanTrudi Kranitz

Louise WinickiLee & Frank Goldberg

Lois ZienPearl CutlerBryna Haber

Allan Ziman's FatherLisa & Rob Orlansky

HONOR THY FATHER AND THY MOTHERCatherine CorreaMargot Spitz & Marcy Marbut

LIPINSKY FAMILY MITZVAH FUND Lanie & Rabbi Jan KatzewBarbara Naimark

WISH LIST & SUSTAINING GIFTSAnonymous

YAHRZEIT WALLHeddy & Rabbi Ralph DalinRobin & Jay Samit and Family

LEGACY OF PROMISE*Shapov EstateMort Vogelson Memorial Fund

SEACREST FOUNDATION NAMED FUNDSJudith Silverman Memorial Fund

Funds granted through the Jewish Community

Foundation of San Diego* Legacy Gifts given to either

Seacrest Village Retirement Communities or Seacrest Foundation.

** Of Blessed Memory

In formation 6/30/14: We regret anyone who may have been omitted due to our print deadline or inadvertent error.

February 1 - June 30, 2014

Guardians of San Diego raised over $150,000 for Seacrest Village Retirement Communities at the 23rd Annual Golf & Tennis Tournament “Take a Swing for Seniors.” The tournament presented by the William Gumpert Foundation was held on July 28th at the exclusive Del Mar Country Club.

The all-day sporting event included a silent auction, BBQ buffet lunch, V’s Barbershop sunscreen station, cocktail style reception and an awards program in Del Mar’s private Club House. The hot item in the auction was the opportunity to fund a Frozen Yogurt Machine to keep residents, family and friends cool at the Seacrest Village Encinitas campus; other auction items included golf at The Bridges, The Crosby, The Country Club of Rancho Bernardo, along with date nights, family trips and beauty packages for men and women, a limited edition Wyland lithograph and much more.

Congratulations to the 2014 Tournament Winners, First Place Golf Champions: Earl Altshuler, Paul Cohen, Gary Pollak and Jeffrey Pollak; 2nd Place Golf Champions: Raphael Bernal, Joe Henrichs, Jenny Liu and Ryan Robinson; Tennis Champions: Steven Kavy and Sheila Weinstock. Contest winners are Paul Stubbs for Men’s Closest to the Pin, Jenny Liu for Women’s Closest to the Pin, Curtis Burkhead for Longest Drive and Chris Warren for Straightest Drive. Jane Ottenstein won the sold out raffle drawing for a Jetson Electric Bike. This year’s committee was led by co-chairs, Devin Chodorow and Earl Altshuler, and included members, Mary Epsten, Robert Haimsohn and Kevin Wunderly.

Thank you to everyone who supported the 2014 Guardians Golf & Tennis Tournament – you also win by having a hand in caring for San Diego seniors in need. f

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T hank You to Our Generous Sponsors

Presenting SponsorThe William Gumpert Foundation

Platinum SponsorRon’s Pharmacy Services

Cart SponsorMedline Foundation

Gold SponsorsCity National Bank

Gallagher Levine: Arthur J. Gallagher & Co.Gerson Law Firm APC

Silver SponsorsAKT: CPAs and Business Consultants LLP

BYCOR General ContractorsHughes Marino Design and Construction Consultants

Jackson & BlancMatalon Architecture & Planning

Mutual of AmericaTyco SimplexGrinnell

Bronze SponsorsAltshuler Insurance

Epsten Grinnell & Howell APC, Attorneys at LawGerber Goldschmidt Group

Merrill & Bob Haimsohn

Support SponsorsPam & Walter Ferris

Karen L. Helrich & Bertram C. Edelstein Sid’s Carpet Barn

Beverage SponsorsICMRS

InterspecGary Smolin

Tee Signage SponsorsEppsteiner & Fiorica Attorneys, LLP

Carole & Michael FriedmanLightbridge Hospice

Southcoast Heating & Air ConditioningTRI-AD

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Magical, fantastic, elegant – all some of the ways in which to describe the ambiance for this year’s 211 Club Patron Recognition Party, held on Sunday, July 13, 2014 at the residence of Lee & Frank Goldberg. The entire Seacrest Village family is truly grateful for the Goldbergs' warmth and hospitality, as they welcomed over 130 of our most generous supporters into their home, proudly named “Rancho Encantado,” or Magical Ranch.

Our honored guests celebrated their commitment to the charitable mission of Seacrest Village Retirement Communities, as they enjoyed an evening connecting with longtime friends and new acquaintances. The evening’s fare was finely crafted by Pamplemousse Grille’s Executive Chef and Owner, Jeffrey Strauss.

Members of The 211 Club – an arm of the Milton D. and Madeline L. Goldberg Resident Assistance Fund – are a prestigious group of community leaders who are the cornerstone of a tremendous fundraising

effort. Their individual contributions of $1,000 or more annually help to ensure the greatest possible quality

of life for our residents. This annual appreciation party recognized our July 2013 – June 2014 supporters, as a way to express our gratitude for the care and services that are made possible through their generosity.

For more information or if you would like to become a member of The 211 Club, please contact the Office of Philanthropy at 760.632.0081 or e-mail philanthropy@seacrestvillage.org.

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DIAMOND $10,000 & ABOVEEllen & Ernie AddlesonMel CohnInge FeinswogLee & Frank GoldbergGuardians of San DiegoJewish Federation of San Diego CountyDebra & David KramerZita & Morris LiebermenschShirley & Harold PidgeonAllison & Robert PriceJeannie & Arthur RivkinCini & Ira RobbRick RossBeverly SchmierBebe & Marvin Zigman

RUBY $5,000 - $9,999AnonymousDave AlpertBarbara BloomJohn ChaseEsther FischerJudith FisherJoan & Irwin JacobsJoy & Fred LaneSarah & Ness TianoCarole & Jerry Turk

SAPPHIRE $2,500 - $4,999Santa BartellJoan & Jeremy BergHildi BeyorElaine Chortek

Catherine CorreaJoan & David FriedenbergElaine Galinson & Herb SolomonBryna HaberSheila & Jeffrey LipinskyLinda & Wayne OtchisLinda & Shearn PlattBill SnyderSusie & Bernie Sosna

EMERALD $1,000 - $2,499Jodi & Glenn AbelRuth AbrahamJoyce & David AbramsSandy & Earl AltshulerBarbara & Gene AppelTeedy AppelbaumLinda & Michael BennettSondra & Robert BerkMary BindermanMarilynn & Roger BoeskyHoward BrotmanSuzi CohenToby & Howard CohenPhyllis CohnAvrille & Harold CopansPearl CutlerElissa & Gary DavisNorma & Werner DreifussLois & Marty EhrlichRobin & Leo EisenbergMary & Jon EpstenNomi FeldmanAlice & Zane Feldman

Pam & Walter FerrisPauline FosterCarol & Ron FoxMelissa & David GilbertKate GoldbergCarol & Mort GoodmanAnat & Len GregoryShirley & Ed HaimsohnStacy & Jonathan HalbergSheri HallisRuth & James HarrisRabbi Patti HaskellKaren Helrich & Bert EdelsteinBetty HillerAnn & Richard JaffeGabrielle JoelMarjory KaplanKate & John KassarMarge & Jerry KatlemanEdy KentonHoward KipnisGayle & Jerry KluskyLael & Jay KovtunMartha & Jerry KrasneCandice & Isaac LagnadoCraig LambertKathy & Dennis LavinePhyllis & Howard LevinLisa & Gary LevineSylvia & Jaime LiwerantAnabel & Ted MintzPhyllis & Edward MirskyBeverly & Al MutchnikAnne Nagorner

Barbara & Sol NagornerSima & Joseph OppenheimerJoyce & Jere OrenRoz & Stanley PappelbaumRenee & Sidney ParkerMelanie PiechMaya & Joseph PinchmanTeddie Lewis PincusMona & Jeff PlattAdele Rabin & Stephen CohenArlene & Gerald RosenCarolyn & Herb SchaerLillian ScharlinGloria & Irving SchiffmanHannah SchlachetJan & Doug SelikJosef SellerSolomon Fund of the JCFMargo SpitzFrancy StarrStephanie & Steven SteinbergJill & Evan StoneMichael StotskyRuth & Eli StrichRenee & Allen TepperNancie & Rick VannErna & Andrew ViterbiAnita & Jordan WaldmanSharon & David WaxSylvia WechterSuzanne & Ron WeinerSandy & Sheldon WeinsteinSandy & Jack Zemer

RESIDENT CORNER

211 CLUB MEMBERS

Residents give back, too!Stitches of Love: Seacrest KnittersSeacrest Knitters, a relatively new group formed earlier this year, consists of dedicated residents who knit for a cause! This altruistic club has been knitting and crocheting beautiful hats and scarves for various charities associated with the San Diego North Coast Knitters Guild, some of which include:

Operation Gratitude: A non-profit that sends care packages worldwide to our men and women in the U.S. military. The hats and scarves help to offer a sense of familiarity and a little piece of home.

Tête-a-Tête Hats: An organization that delivers donated hats to children and adults undergoing chemotherapy in various cancer treatment centers across San Diego, such as the Rady Children’s Hospital, Ronald McDonald House Charities, Scripps Health, and several

other independent medical centers.

OZ Shelter of North County: An affiliation of the YMCA San Diego, North Coast, that helps to provide shelter to youth who have fled abusive homes. The hats and scarves not only

give warmth and comfort, but also help to serve as a reminder that there are people in the community who care.

We are very proud of the Seacrest Knitters for their charitable contributions, and it is wonderful to see that an enjoyable activity can have such a positive impact on others! Keep up the great work! f

Funds granted through the Jewish Community Foundation of San Diego

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SEACREST VILLAGE RETIREMENT COMMUNITIESCorporate 211 Saxony Road, Encinitas, CA 92024 | 760.632.0081 | 760.942.0894 FAX Arthur & Sophie Brody Philanthropy Chair The Melvin Garb Foundation Presidential ChairThe Haimsohn Family Holiday ProgramIrwin & Joan Jacobs Cultural ProgramIrwin & Joan Jacobs Transportation ProgramAlan Wexler Finance Chair

SEACREST VILLAGE AT ENCINITASLeichtag Foundation Campus 211 Saxony Road, Encinitas, CA 92024 | 760.632.0081 | 760.516.2012 FAXArthur & Sophie Brody Main Entry PlazaEllen & Ingram Chodorow SynagogueEsther & Bud Fischer Aquatics and Fitness CenterThe Galinson Family Rehabilitative Therapy ProgramJoseph & Dorothy Goldberg Healthcare CenterLee & Frank Goldberg Residence CourtThe Merrill & Robert Haimsohn Alzheimer’s ProgramThe Katzin ResidenceLeichtag Family Assisted Living ResidenceBernard & Dorris Lipinsky Administration BuildingLipinsky Family Foundation Nursing ProgramThe Ottenstein Vitality CenterThe Simon PavilionThe A. Wexler, R. Simon & E. Addleson Family Assisted Living Program

SEACREST VILLAGE AT RANCHO BERNARDONellie Cohn Residence 12730 Monte Vista Road, Poway, CA 92064 | 858.485.0700 | 858.485.0307 FAX

SEACREST FOUNDATION211 Saxony Road, Encinitas, CA 92024 | 760.632.0081 | 760.516.2012 FAX

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September 7 Grandparents Day

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October 8 Erev Sukkot

October 9-15 Sukkot

October 13 Columbus Day

October 15 Hoshanah Rabbah

October 16 Shemini Atzeret

October 17 Simchat Torah

November 2 Daylight Savings Time Ends

November 11 Veteran’s Day (observed)

November 27 Thanksgiving Day

December 16 First Candle of Hanukkah

December 21 First Day of Winter

January 24 Women’s Auxiliary Annual Gala

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