Dear Friends,

Abbey Stokes, the leader of senior technophobes around the country, will visit our Center on
Monday, May 4th at 2 pm, and discuss What is So Smart About a Smartphone?. A question
and answer period will follow.
Bette Grossmans popular Beading Class will convene on Monday, May 11th at 2 pm and learn a
new jewelry making technique as participants craft wire wrapped pendants. Please note that this
activity requires a moderate level of dexterity. Sign up in the office if you are interested, as this
class fills up very quickly.
We will be hosting an Emotional Wellness Workshop on Tuesday, May 12th at 2 pm. In this
workshop you will learn how our emotions affect our overall health, what common things can
get in the way of emotional wellness and helpful tips to keep feeling well each day.
Celebrate spring with a very special trip to The New York Botanical Garden on Wednesday,
May 13th. On this excursion, we will receive a docent-led tour of the dazzling Peony Gardens and
also enjoy a relaxing Guided Tram Tour of the entire facility. See the attached flyer for full details.
Make time to join in our annual Intergenerational Bingo game with the Yeshiva Preschool
children, on Thursday, May 14th at 2 pm. Its always such fun!
Join Terrie Waters, visiting nurse, musician, and authorized Feldenkrais Awareness Through
Movement instructor, as she teaches you to exercise effortlessly with awareness through
movement on Monday, May 18th at 2 pm. The goal of the exercise is developing a
consciousness of how you do what you do, and of how to reduce the effort involved.
Make an appointment for your monthly Chair Massage on that same Monday, May 18th at 2 pm.
It might be advisable to request a later massage time slot if you want to attend the Feldenkrais
workshop, so as not to disturb the group.
Celebrate our May birthdays at our monthly Birthday Party on Wednesday, May 20th. If you are a
May baby, come to the office to be photographed for the slideshow!
Moriah will be CLOSED on Memorial Day, Monday, May 25th, for the holiday of Shavuos.
Wii Bowling continues in May, every Monday at 10:45 am. Tai Chi Tuesdays are scheduled this
month for May 5th and 26th at its new time of 11:30 am. Mosheh Siegels Beginning Computers
Class is scheduled this month on Tuesdays, May 5th and 19th at 2 pm.

Moriah thanks the following people for their generous donations to our Center:
Anonymous

Mrs. Ruth Grunwald

Mr. & Mrs. Hy Gershon

Mr. & Mrs. Bert Cohen

Mrs. Mary Stiefel and Family

Ms. Carmen Tabar

We Welcome Our New Members!

Mr. John Andersen

Mrs. Tamara Fishman

Ms. Violeta Delos Santos

Mrs. Rebecca Buyco

Ms. Cornelia Barnes

Mr. Sergio Rivero

Mr. Benjamin Betancourt

Mr. Jerry Hirsch

Mrs. Evangeline Willis

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.

Letter from a
Mother
to a
Daughter
for
Mother's Day
"My dear girl, the day you see Im getting old, I ask you to please be patient, but
most of all, try to understand what Im going through.
If when we talk, I repeat the same thing a thousand times, dont interrupt to say:
You said the same thing a minute ago... Just listen, please. Try to remember the
times when you were little and I would read the same story night after night until
you would fall asleep.
When I dont want to take a bath, dont be mad and dont embarrass me.
Remember when I had to run after you making excuses and trying to get you to
take a shower when you were just a girl?
When you see how ignorant I am when it comes to new technology, give me the
time to learn and dont look at me that way... remember, honey, I patiently taught
you how to do many things like eating appropriately, getting dressed, combing your
hair and dealing with lifes issues every day... the day you see Im getting old, I ask
you to please be patient, but most of all, try to understand what Im going through.
If I occasionally lose track of what were talking about, give me the time to
remember, and if I cant, dont be nervous, impatient or arrogant. Just know in your
heart that the most important thing for me is to be with you.
And when my old, tired legs dont let me move as quickly as before, give me your
hand the same way that I offered mine to you when you first walked. When those
days come, dont feel sad... just be with me, and understand me while I get to the
end of my life with love. Ill cherish and thank you for the gift of time and joy we
shared. With a big smile and the huge love Ive always had for you, I just want to
say, I love you... my darling daughter. "
Happy Mother's Day!

WHAT IS SO SMART ABOUT A SMARTPHONE?

Abby Stokes, author of "Is This Thing On?" A

Friendly Guide to Everything Digital for Newbies,

Technophobes, and the Kicking & Screaming, will

explain why you might want a smartphone instead

of a cell phone.
Can a smartphone replace a computer?
Are there safety issues with having a smartphone?
Q & A to follow.

EMOTIONAL WELLNESS AND HEALTH

A great opportunity to learn what
EMOTIONAL WELLNESS is!
In this one time workshop you will learn about:

How our emotions affect our overall health

What common things can get in the way of emotional wellness

Helpful tips to keep feeling well each day

Valuable resources available in your community

As a special thank you, free gifts will be provided to those who participate!

TUESDAY, MAY 12
Speakers:

TH

at 2 pm

Ellen Finney, LMSW

Natalia Granger, LMSW
Mental Health Association of New York City

The New York Botanical Garden

Guided Tram and Peony Garden Tours

Celebrate spring with a very special trip to

The New York Botanical Garden
for a docent-led tour of the
Peony Gardens
and a guided Tram Tour of the entire facility
Wednesday, May 13th
Bus departs Moriah at 10:30 am
We will return to Moriah in time for lunch.
Reservations required. Please sign up in the
Moriah office.
A non-refundable deposit of $8.00 is
necessary to hold your spot.

Intergenerational
Bingo

Thursday, May 14th

at 2 pm

Dont Miss It!!

Join Terrie Waters, visiting nurse, musician, and authorized

Feldenkrais Awareness Through Movement

instructor, as she teaches you to exercise effortlessly with
awareness through movement.
Gently move and discover your own movement habits, explore
new options and expand your comfort zone. The heart of the
work is developing an awareness of how you do what you do,
and of how to reduce the effort involved.
Dr. Moshe Feldenkrais developed these movements, fully
understanding what the human body is designed to do easily.
Even very small changes can produce improvements and people
of all ages and abilities often emerge at the end of a class feeling
more flexible or taller, lighter or more grounded, or experiencing
a number of other pleasant surprises including improved posture
and energy and less pain.
COME TO CLASS. Take the time to pay attention to yourself as
you move efficiently and more comfortably.

MONDAY, MAY 18TH, 2015

2:00 PM

Tai chi Tuesdays

CONTINUE in MAY
JOIN US ON SELECT TUESDAYS IN MAY

TUESDAY, MAY 5th

TUESDAY, MAY 26TH
AT a new time 11:30 AM

Join those already playing

*Continuing in May*
the new instructor-led
Fitness Activity at the center -

Wii Bowling!
Wii bowling provides exercise, improves coordination and increases
range of motion for your shoulders and wrists. There are also
tremendous social benefits to Wii bowling.
Done right, regular Wii bowling has been proven to contribute to a
healthy lifestyle and be a lot of fun.
Come try out this fun and healthy new activity at Moriah. Register in the
office at your earliest convenience.

Mondays at 10:45 am in May

Bernard Aguilar
Lidiya Aronova
Jack Benjamin
Genrieta Birman
Lakech Bitew
Sarra Chervonenko
Lisa Cohn
Carmen Cordero
Andrea Couture
Sylvia Cruz
Argentina Echevarria
Auristela Espinosa
Argentina Espinoza
Robert Falcon
Matilde Fernandez
Ilya Freydman
Yana Gilchenok

Eloisa Godinez
Bienvenida Gomez
Carlos Gonzalez
Chanderdai Hazell
Helen Hellmann
Arias Hernandez
Margot Hersch
Mila Ioel
Justina Irizarry
Luz Jimenez
Raisa Izakson
Catalina Juanes
Margot Knoller
Aminate Konate
Maria Kowvakis
Madaline Krauthammer
Revekka Krichevskaya

Terry Lambiase
Gussie Lakkitz
Helen Lesof
Claire Macknight
Crucita Magana
Florinda Morales
Maria Noboa
Manuel Nolasco
Lyudmyla Nosulya
Emilio Nunez
Annie Nussbaum
Mushteri Oodally
Argentina Ovando
Rita Persaud
Elizabeth Priven
Consuelo Ramirez
Dida Ramirez

Rafael Reynoso
Abbot Ruskin
Mary Rymer
Celia Sanders
Altagracia Santana
Eli Schuck
Avraam Serebryanik
Naomi Shelnut
Moisey Shikhman
Arlene Simon
Elisa Siozon
Ina Sondheim
Eva Tewel
Stera Tsodikova
Dora Vaystub
Pola Wilder
Isabel Vargas
Aleksandr Yegudin

A Guide to help you keep up with Internet:

SENIOR TEXTING CODES

BFF: Best Friend Fell
BYOT: Bring Your Own Teeth
FWIW: Forgot Where I Was
LMDO: Laughing My Dentures Out
WIWYA: When I Was Your Age
ATDO: At The Doctors Office
CBM: Covered By Medicare
IMHO: Is My Hearing-Aid On?
LOL: Living On Lipitor
WAITT: Who Am I Talking To?
WWNO: Walker Wheels Need Oil
WTF: Wait! Too Fast!
CUAM: See You At Moriah!

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Egg Barley

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Red Lentil Soup
Salisbury Steak
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Cauliflower

Rice Pilaf

Mashed Potatoes Sliced Carrots

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