2017

Dear Friends,
Aromatherapy with Karin will break new ground on Monday, May 1st at 2 pm, as seniors are paired
off in a buddy up session and customize formulations for each other. Space is limited for these
classes, so sign up with Ruthy in the office as soon as possible.
Join us for a very important Tech Topics workshop on Monday, May 8th at 2 pm. Author Abbey
Stokes will return to our Center for a seminar entitled, Increase Your Online Safety - Identify and
Avoid Scams, Fake News, and Phishing Emails.
This months Chair Massages will be held on Tuesday, May 9th and Monday, May 22nd at 1:50 pm.
Register in the office to secure your appointment slot.
Our Fresh Bites Cooking Class will focus on Think Green for Spring on Wednesday, May 10th at
2 pm. The Computer Lab will be available concurrently.
Celebrate the season with a Spring Walk at Randalls Island Park, on Thursday, May 11th. See the
attached flyer for details and register in the office to secure your spot.
We are very excited to host our first ever AUTHOR VISIT at our Book Club discussion group this
month. Author Imbolo Mbue will join us to discuss her very topical novel Behold the Dreamers on
Monday, May 15th at 2 pm.
Explore the rich architecture of New Yorks Upper West Side on Wednesday, May 17th at 2 pm, as
licensed tour guide Marty Schneit takes us on a virtual tour of the area from the comforts of our
Center. See attached flyer for details.
Moriah will be open for a PICKUP LUNCH on Sunday, May 21st at 10:30 am.
Beading with Bette will take place on Monday, May 22nd at 2 pm. Please sign up in the office.
Celebrate our May birthdays at our Birthday Party on Wednesday, May 24th. If you are a May baby,
come to the office earlier this month to be photographed for the slideshow!
Our annual Intergenerational Bingo game is always such a hit and takes place on Thursday,
May 25th at 2 pm. The preschoolers love to play games with our seniors so please join us!
Enjoy a very special Mandolin Musicale on Monday, May 29th at1 pm, featuring Josh Alpert on the
mandolin, accompanied by Eric Freeman on the keys. Explore the history and utilization of this
most unique string instrument from Classical to Celtic music, from Bach to the Beatles. Please note
that there will be an EARLY LUNCH at 12:15 pm on that day.
Moriah will be CLOSED in observance of the Jewish holiday of Shavuos on Wednesday, May 31st
and Thursday, June 1st. Please note that we will serve an EARLY LUNCH at 12:00 pm on Tuesday
May 30th.
Fit n Fun with Luz and English Classes with Rochel continue on Tuesdays. Computers with Sue-
Rae meets on Wednesdays. Tai Chi with Julio continues on Thursdays. Nans Yoga Classes
remain on Fridays. Check the attached calendar for any changes in the regular schedule.
Moriah thanks the following people for their generous donations to our Center:
Mr. Herbert Harwitt Mrs. Inge Katzman Mr. & Mrs. Hy Gershon Ms. Janet Diaz-Arias
Mrs. Sarah Bass Ms. Carla Hanauer Mrs. Edith Boley
Mt. Sinai Jewish Center Charity Fund

Shuli Gutmann, Director

Chani Hilewitz, Bookkeeper Ruthy Feigenbaum, Program Assistant
Moriah is funded by the NYC Department for the Aging and your generous contributions.
A project of Agudath Israel of America, Community Services Inc.
 Aromatherapy

Buddy Up Aromatherapy

Blending aromatherapy for yourself can sometimes

Giving, Receiving and Interacting

Advance Registration Required

be challenging. Having someone else blend

Monday, May 1st at 2:00 pm

especially for you is rewarding for both the

recipient and giver alike. Please join us for a
buddy up aromatherapy class, where you will be
both the giver and the recipient! You will interview
one another with a set of five questions and create
a personal roll-on for one another based on your
answers.
This will be an interactive and creative day. Hope
to see you there.
Please register in the office as space is limited.
 Increase Your Online Safety
Identify and Avoid Scams, Fake News, and Phishing Emails

Everyone is fearful of security breaches, identity theft

and being scammed. Abby walks you through how to
protect yourself from scams and to shop and bank
online safely.

About the Presenter:

Abby Stokes, author of Is This Thing On? A Friendly Guide to
Everything Digital for Newbies, Technophobes, and the Kicking &
Screaming and its companion website AskAbbyStokes.com, is the
Johnny Appleseed of Technology, single-handedly helping more
than 300,000 people cross the digital divide.
Copies of "Is This Thing On?" will be available for purchase ($18).
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informative program
continues!
Observe as a registered
dietician and diabetes
educator demonstrates Think Green for Spring

how to cook simple, Wednesday,

fresh and good-for-you May 10th
dishes in quantities that at 2:00 pm
suit your lifestyle.
Sample her creations
and take home a printed
copy of the recipes.
 DONT MISS IT!!
OUR BOOK CLUB IS
HOSTING AN
AUTHOR VISIT!
Come join the group on Monday, May 15th at 2 pm,
as we welcome author Imbolo Mbue
to discuss her riveting immigrant experience novel,
Behold the Dreamers
NAMED ONE OF THE BEST BOOKS OF THE YEAR BY
The New York Times The Washington Post Kirkus NPR
San Francisco Chronicle The Guardian St. Louis Dispatch
Jende Jonga, a Cameroonian immigrant living in
Harlem, has come to the United States to provide a
better life for himself, his wife, Neni, and their six-
year-old son. In the fall of 2007, Jende can hardly
believe his luck when he lands a job as a chauffeur
for Clark Edwards, a senior executive at Lehman
Brothers. Clark demands punctuality, discretion, and
loyaltyand Jende is eager to please. Clarks wife,
Cindy, even offers Neni temporary work at the
Edwardses summer home in the Hamptons. With
these opportunities, Jende and Neni can at last gain a foothold in America and
imagine a brighter future.
However, the world of great power and privilege conceals troubling secrets, and
soon Jende and Neni notice cracks in their employers faades.
When the financial world is rocked by the collapse of Lehman Brothers, the
Jongas are desperate to keep Jendes jobeven as their marriage threatens to
fall apart. As all four lives are dramatically upended, Jende and Neni are forced to
make an impossible choice.
Register in the office and receive a library copy for
advance reading.
See what everybody has been reading
and join in the discussion!
West Side
Stories
The Upper West Side
An Illustrated Lecture with Marty Schneit
Explore the rich architecture and history of the area surrounding
Columbus Circle from the comfort of your chair with this virtual
tour. Visit the site of the first Jewish congregation in North America,
learn the origins of Art Deco, and more. Tour guide Marty Schneit
of Martys New York Tours will reveal local secrets, stories, and
scandals that will make visitors jaws drop in amazement. Stops
include sites associated with Mae West, Joe DiMaggio, Marilyn
Monroe, Rudolph Valentino, Charlie Chaplin and James Dean. Visit
the school that Robert Oppenheimer, the father of the Atomic
Bomb, attended and sites where two classic movies were filmed.

Wednesday, May 17th

2:00 pm
About the presenter:
Marty Schneit, born and bred New Yorker and Historian. A licensed New York
City tour guide. Marty has lectured at the New York Public Library, National
Council of Jewish Women, JCC, The 92nd Street Y and The Health Outreach
Program of New York Presbyterian Hospital. The Jewish Braille Institute has
recorded Martys lectures for their audio magazine and lecture series.
He typifies pride and passion for the City of New York.
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 We Welcome Our New Members!
Ms. Georgina Pereira Ms. Carmen Rodriguez Mr. Raimundo Dominguez Mr. Juan Pedrozo
Mr. Carlos Solano-Hernandez
 2017
MENU ITEMS MONDAY 5/1 TUESDAY 5/2 WEDNESDAY 5/3 THURSDAY 5/4 FRIDAY 5/5
Lima Bean Soup Chicken Soup with
Vegetable Soup Split Pea Soup Tomato Soup
APPETIZER Orange Juice Noodles
Eggplant Baked Fish Loaf Chicken in Hamburgers with Roast Chicken with
MAIN DISH Parmigiana with Horseradish Mushroom Sauce Sauted Onions Gravy
Home Fries
Cauliflower Brown Rice Roasted Chick Peas Succotash
SIDE DISH 1 in Skin
Marinated
Spaghetti Ratatouille Green Beans Carrot Tzimmes
SIDE DISH 2 Cucumber Salad
Whole Wheat Whole Wheat
Whole Wheat Hamburger Buns Challah
BREAD (Alternate) (Alternate)

X X X X X
MARGARINE
Unsweetened California Fruit
Chocolate Pudding Cantaloupe Cubes Mandarins
DESSERT Applesauce Salad

with meal with meal on way out on way out on way out
MILK

MENU ITEMS MONDAY 5/8 TUESDAY 5/9 WEDNESDAY 5/10 THURSDAY 5/11 FRIDAY 5/12
Mushroom Barley Split Pea Soup Vegetable Soup Consomm
Minestrone Soup
APPETIZER Soup Pineapple Juice Apple Juice Orange Juice
Vegetarian Lo Salmon with Turkey with Southern Baked
Meatballs
MAIN DISH Mein Tartar Sauce Cranberry Sauce Chicken
Stir Fry
Carrots Baked Yams Spaghetti Noodle Pudding
SIDE DISH 1 Vegetables
Roasted Butternut
Spaghetti Brown Rice Green Beans Mixed Vegetables
SIDE DISH 2 Squash
Whole Wheat Whole Wheat Whole Wheat Challah
Whole Wheat
BREAD (Alternate) (Alternate) (Alternate) (Alternate)

X X X X X
MARGARINE
Unsweetened
Fresh Oranges Mandarins Apricot Halves Diced Pears
DESSERT Applesauce

with meal with meal on way out on way out on way out
MILK
MENU ITEMS MONDAY 5/15 TUESDAY 5/16 WEDNESDAY 5/17 THURSDAY 5/18 FRIDAY 5/19
Split Pea Soup Lima Bean Soup Mushroom Barley Chicken Soup with
Tomato Soup Noodles - Apple Juice
APPETIZER Orange Juice Orange Juice Soup

Breaded Pollock Ziti Primavera Beef Stew Shepherd's Pie Baked Chicken
MAIN DISH
Broccoli Mixed Vegetables
Tossed Salad Green Beans Ratatouille
SIDE DISH 1 Carrots Mashed Potatoes

Mexicali Corn Tossed Salad Potatoes Sliced Carrots Egg Barley

SIDE DISH 2

Whole Wheat Whole Wheat Whole Wheat Whole Wheat Challah

BREAD

X X X X X
MARGARINE

Cantaloupe Cubes Vanilla Pudding Apricot Halves Fresh Orange Diced Pears
DESSERT
with meal with meal on way out on way out on way out
MILK

MENU ITEMS MONDAY 5/22 TUESDAY 5/23 WEDNESDAY 5/24 THURSDAY 5/25 FRIDAY 5/26
Mushroom Barley Consomm
Minestrone Soup Vegetable Soup Red Lentil Soup
APPETIZER Soup Orange Juice
Salmon with Eggplant Salisbury Steak
Pepper Steak Chicken
MAIN DISH Lemon Sauce Parmigiana w/ mushroom sauce

Green Beans Cauliflower Rice Pilaf Mashed Potatoes Sliced Carrots

SIDE DISH 1
Mixed
Potatoes Au Gratin Spaghetti Carrot Salad Couscous
SIDE DISH 2 Vegetables
Whole Wheat
Whole Wheat Whole Wheat Whole Wheat Challah
BREAD (Alternate)

X X X X X
MARGARINE
Unsweetened
California Fruit Salad Pears Birthday Cake Diced Peaches
DESSERT Applesauce

with meal with meal on way out on way out on way out
MILK

MENU ITEMS MONDAY 5/29 TUESDAY 5/30 WEDNESDAY 5/31

Cream of Tomato
Split Pea Soup
APPETIZER Soup
Breaded Pollock Veggie Pizza w/ CLOSED
MAIN DISH Tartar Sauce Peppers & Onions
Cole Slaw Carrots
FOR
SIDE DISH 1
SHAVUOS
2017
Mashed Potatoes Broccoli
SIDE DISH 2

BREAD Whole Wheat Whole Wheat

MARGARINE X X
California
Cantaloupe
DESSERT Fruit Salad
MILK with meal with meal