Sunday, April 21st - Saturday,

April 27th

Celebrate Passover with Us

Join us for Passover Seder! Our Pastoral Services Department is in need of 12 volunteers during Passover on April 22nd from 4:30 - 9:30 pm. These volunteers will escort residents down to the Seder and sit with them throughout the night to help as needed. Volunteers of all faiths and backgrounds are welcome! Contact Tanya at tmazor@ovation.org for more details!

Don't know what Passover is? Rabbi Adams shares that "the eight-day festival of Passover is celebrated in the early spring, from the 15th through the 22nd of the Hebrew month of Nissan. It commemorates the emancipation of the Israelites from slavery in ancient Egypt. And, by following the rituals of Passover, we have the ability to relive and experience the true freedom that our ancestors gained. Agriculturally, Passover represents the beginning of the harvest season in Israel."

Volunteer Opportunities

Your presence on our campus is important to us. Please be sure to contact Tanya at tmazor@ovation.org or 414-721-9260 in advance if you plan to come and volunteer for any volunteer opportunity so that we may appropriately greet and welcome you. Please also be sure to wear your volunteer badge.

We want to make your volunteer experience meaningful.

*Volunteer spaces are limited*

Ovation Jewish Home

Monday, April 22nd:

• 11:00 am - Burning of Chametz (Rubenstein Pa)
• 5:30 pm - Holiday Shirah & Treats (CP Lobby)
• 6:30 pm - First Seder (Rubenstein Pavilion)

Tuesday, April 23rd:

• 10:00 am - Synagogue Service (Synagogue)
• 12:00 pm - Kiddush (Peck Hall)
• 5:30 pm - Holiday Shirah (CP Lobby)
• 6:30 pm - Second Seder (Rubenstein Pavilion)

Wednesday, April 24th:

• 10:00 am - Synagogue Service (Synagogue)
• 12:00 pm - Kiddush (Peck Hall)

Thursday, April 25th:

• 10:15 am - Movie Matinee: "Monuments Men" (Peck Hall)
• 2:00 pm - "I'm Always Chasing Rainbows": Music with Charles Q Sullivan (Peck Hall)

Friday, April 11th:

• 2:00 pm - Shabbat Shirah and Candle Lighting (JH Lobby)
• 3:00 pm - Mincha Service (Synagogue)
• 3:30 pm - Kabbalat Shabbat with Rabbi Adams (Rubenstein)

Saturday April 6th:

• 9:00 am - Synagogue Services Followed by Kiddush (Synagogue)

Rehabilitation Department

Thursday, April 25th:

• 10:00 am - Assisting Rehabilitation Staff

Friday, April 26th:

• 10:00 am - Assisting Rehabilitation Staff

Ovation Chai Point

Thursday, April 25th:

• 1:00 pm - Bus Trip to Metro Market (CP Garage)
• 7:00 pm - Bingo (Rubenstein Pavilion)



Kavod Terrace

Reminder: volunteer opportunities at Kavod Terrace may turn into one-on-one visits

Sunday, April 21st:

• 10:00 am - Relaxation and Manicures (Kavod Terrace)
• 2:00 pm - Sunday Bingo (Kavod Terrace)
• 4:00 pm - Tabletop To-Do's (Kavod Terrace)

Monday, April 22nd:

• 11:00 am - Burning of Chametz (Rubenstein Pa)
• 5:30 pm - Holiday Shirah & Treats (CP Lobby)
• 6:30 pm - First Seder (Rubenstein Pavilion)

Tuesday, April 23rd:

• 10:00 am - Synagogue Service (Synagogue)
• 12:00 pm - Kiddush (Peck Hall)
• 5:30 pm - Holiday Shirah (CP Lobby)
• 6:30 pm - Second Seder (Rubenstein Pavilion)

Wednesday, April 24th:

• 10:00 am - Synagogue Service (Synagogue)
• 12:00 pm - Kiddush (Peck Hall)

Friday, April 26th:

• 2:30 pm - Shabbat Shirah and Candle Lighting (JH Lobby)
• 3:00 pm - Mincha Service (Synagogue)

Saturday, April 27th:

• 9:00 am - Synagogue Service (Synagogue)
• 11:30 am - Kiddush (Peck Hall)
• 2:00 pm - Social Visits (Kavod Terrace)

Daily

• Board Games- Volunteers are needed in the late afternoon and evening hours to help with board games like Uno.

Pastoral Services

Daily

• 3:00 pm - Mincha (Synagogue)

Weekly

• Synagogue Curator (more details below)





All Communities

Daily

• One-on-One Friendly Visits / Helping Residents with Tasks (reading mail, organizing closets, etc.)
• Spiritual Assessments
• Help Plant Operations with Removing Small Plaques from Walls

Please plan to arrive at least 30 minutes before the

scheduled start time for all activities.

Husband and wife volunteer duo Ken and Dee Stein embrace each other at the Fifth Annual In-Ovation Fundraiser, where Ken received the Ovation Spirit Award.

Looking Ahead

Passover:

• 12 volunteers are needed during Passover on April 22nd from 4:30 - 9:30 pm. Please contact Tanya if you are interested.

Passport to Israel Event:

We are planning a major celebration for Yom HaAtzmaut at Ovation this year on Yom HaAtzmaut, Tuesday, May 14. This year we have organized a simulated trip to Israel (called Passport to Israel). We will need many volunteers to help with activities, including, people to help with specific activities and a few tour guides to walk people through the stages of the “trip”.(The Mitchell Airport in the Jewish Home lobby, a flight in part of Peck, Ben Gurion Airport in the other part, an Ulpan in the Tribute Room, visit to Jerusalem in part of Rubenstein, travel to Tel Aviv & Haifa in the other part of Rubenstein and a kibbutz visit in the Chai Point Lobby.)

If you’d be available the whole time – great, but we can still use your help if you are only available part of that time.

Contact Rabbi Adams (sadams@ovaiton.org) or Stephanie Gramza (sgramza@ovation.org) to let them know your availability. 

Holocaust Survivors' Seder:

• We are in need of a couple more volunteers to help serve beverages at our annual Holocaust Survivors' Seder on May 29th from 3:30 to approximately 7:30 pm. Please contact Stephanie Gramza, Ovation's Pastoral Care Admin Assistant, at sgramza@ovation.org directly to sign up for this opportunity.

Pay it Forward

Please pass on this newsletter and/or our volunteer application to anyone you know who might be interested in making a difference in the lives of our residents.

Synagogue Curator

Our pastoral services team is looking for a Synagogue Curator to help organize the Synagogue, specifically after services. This individual will ideally come weekly at a date and time that works for them (preferably Sunday or Monday) to assist Rabbi Emmer with maintaining our collection of written materials and Judaica. All faiths are welcome for this role.

Contact Tanya at tmazor@ovation.org to sign up.

In Need of Someone to Volunteer Regularly with Adult Day Services

Looking for a fun way to learn about brain health and help others? Consider volunteering a few hours of your time weekly in the Ovation ReCharge Interactive Brain Health class on Mondays or Wednesdays from 10 a.m-2 p.m. (or part of that time frame.) Come and experience this fun class so you know what it is all about before deciding if it is a good volunteer opportunity for you. ReCharge is interesting and relevant for all ages and the information you glean may be helpful to someone you love. Contact Dawn Adler for more information at dadler@ovation.org or 414-277-8838.

Are You a Russian Speaker?

The Jewish Home is looking for Russian speaking volunteers to build connections with our Russian speaking residents.

These volunteers are encouraged to participate in activities and/or friendly visits!

If you are interested or know someone who may be, please contact Kimberly Rosenau at krosenau@ovation.org and Tanya Mazor at tmazor@ovation.org!

Вы русскоязычный?

Еврейский дом ищет русскоязычных волонтеров для налаживания связей с нашими русскоязычными жителями.

Этих добровольцев поощряют к участию в мероприятиях и/или дружеских визитах!

Если вы заинтересованы или знаете кого-то, кто может быть заинтересован, свяжитесь с Кимберли Розенау по адресу krosenau@ovation.org и с Дэвидом Битаном по адресу dbitan@ovation.org!

For questions about the newsletter, email Courtney, Marketing and Community Engagement Associate, at caune@ovation.org!

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