An injection of hope - CIUSSS du Centre-Ouest-de-l'Île-de-Montréal
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SPRING 2021
An injection Residents and staff get vaccinated
against COVID-19
Donor recognition:
of hope You make a difference
No-Battle-Battle:
Thank you for supporting us
when we needed it most
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SPRING 2021
Published by the Foundations of Donald Berman
Maimonides Geriatric Centre and Donald
Berman Jewish Eldercare Centre, Perspective
keeps readers informed of developments and
maintains a strong liaison between the Centres
and the community at large.
Editor-in-Chief/Writer
Lisa Blobstein
Photography
Karen Flam, Howard Kay, Lisa Blobstein
A shot of happiness
Director of SAPA Hossein Mansouri, an RN on 4th floor at Donald
Barbra Gold Berman Maimonides, was really excited about
Foundations Director getting vaccinated. The husband and father of
Karen Flam two young kids said that during the first wave,
he was staying at a hotel to protect his family.
DBM and DBJ Foundation
Board President “I am so honoured and thrilled to be amongst
Angela D’Angelo the first staff to get vaccinated. This is a victory
of science and I trust science. It is so important
to protect everyone around us. For me, it means
that I can see my wife and kids and not worry
Donald Berman Maimonides about infecting them.” Mansouri had the honour
Geriatric Centre of giving the first resident at DBM, Gloria
5795 Caldwell Avenue
Montréal QC
Lallouz, her first dose of the vaccine a few days
H4W 1W3 before he got his own.
Tel: (514) 483-2121
Donald Berman Jewish Eldercare
5725 Victoria Avenue
Montréal QC On our cover
H3W 3H6
Tel: (514) 738-4500
Seventy-eight year
old Donald Berman
Maimonides resident
Gloria Lallouz receives her
second dose of the Covid-19
vaccine by RN Dahlia
Villariez. Ms. Lallouz said
www.donaldbermanmaimonides.ca
www.donaldbermanjewisheldercare.ca she has been keeping busy
during the pandemic by
doing word search puzzles.
Donald Berman Jewish Eldercare and
Donald Berman Maimonides Geriatric Now that she has received
Centre are member institutions of the
her second dose of the
vaccine, she is most looking
forward to hugging her
Donald Berman Jewish
Eldercare and Donald
Berman Maimonides
granddaughter and to going
Geriatric Centre are
affiliated with outside again.
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Vaccine injects
hope
Donald Berman Maimonides was one
of the first COVID-19 vaccination sites
in North America. The arrival of a
vaccine has brought renewed hope to
our Centre that has been hit hard by
the COVID-19 pandemic. To date, 84%
of residents have been vaccinated.
While we are encouraged by the prog-
ress of the province’s vaccination
campaign, it is more important than
ever to remain vigilant in terms of
the infection control measures put
in place: proper use of PPE, washing
hands, social distancing and staying
home when unwell.
Jennifer Clarke, Program Coordinator SAPA- Long-term Care holds the first vial of the Pfizer vaccine to be administered
to residents.
Vaccine Arrival
at DBM:
Step-By-Step
1 – Arrival of the first Pfizer vaccine at DBM. 2 – Pharmacist receiving the vaccine, packed in dry
On December 14, 2020, the much anticipated first doses ice, must wear special personal protective equipment,
of the Pfizer vaccine arrived at DBM by UPS. Pictured including goggles, lab coats and gloves, to retrieve the
are CIUSSS West-Central Montreal President and CEO vaccine and place it in the freezer as quickly as possible.
Dr. Lawrence Rosenberg, Associate CEO Francine Dupuis Each shipping box is packed with dry ice and a GPS tracker
and Director of Nursing Lucie Tremblay with their hands to monitor the vaccine’s temperature and location through
on the first delivery of Covid-19 vaccines. its journey.
3 – Pharmacy team member Wangqi Chen unlocks 4 – Vaccine being prepared. In preparation for use, the 5 – Quebec Health Minister Christian Dubé was on hand
a special freezer. The Pfizer vaccine must be kept at vaccine is gradually thawed in a refrigerator for three as DBM resident Gloria Lallouz received one of the first
a temperature of -75 degrees Celsius at all times and hours – or thawed at room temperature for 30 minutes. vaccines in the province.
stored in a specialized freezer about the temperature of The pharmacists then dilute it with a saline solution and
Antarctica! gently turn the vial over several times as they inspect it.
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Ways to stay connected
with seniors when visits
are restricted
1. Talk on the telephone
With texting and video calls, sometimes we forget that a
good old-fashioned phone call is a wonderful way to stay
connected.
2. Video calls on a computer or phone Pictured is Loose Threads Guild member Gloria Stermer presenting
Donald Berman Maimonides Foundation Director Karen Flam with a
basket of scrub caps made by the guild.
Consider doing a video call. There’s extra comfort and
reassurance in seeing someone’s face. You’ll also be able to
better assess their level of health and well-being and they’ll
feel less isolated because they’ll be able to see the face of Thank you!!
someone they trust. See p-12 for tips on how to make video
Thank you to the Loose Threads Quilt Guild
calls more meaningful.
for donating 65 hand-made Scrub Caps for
staff at Donald Berman Maimonides Geriatric
centre. The scrub caps were distributed to our
hardworking housekeeping team who have been
diligently cleaning and disinfecting the Centre
during the Covid pandemic. Loose Threads
Quilt Guild is a Cote-Saint-Luc guild that was
formed in 2002. The group supports Jewish
charities snd organizations in Cote-Saint-Luc.
Thank you to the following guild members for
making these beautiful caps:
Gloria Stermer Ruth Rosenblum
Moishe Campbell Helle Derrick
3. Drop off letters or care packages Randi Lenet Kathryn Weaver
Annick O’Shaunessy Roz Agulnik
If your loved one isn’t able to use a telephone, smartphone,
or computer, you can drop off letters or care packages for
them. Put together a bag of basic supplies, favorite snacks,
or comfort items and remind them that they’re loved and
missed by including special photos or a letter. Remember
to put the name and room number of the resident on the
outside of the bag. There is a special table on which to
leave these items that will be delivered to the room by a
staff member.
4. Encourage family and friends
to send letters and cards
To brighten their day, ask family and friends to send letters,
cards, and photos too. Everyone loves to get mail, espe-
cially when we’re feeling disconnected and isolated. They’ll
even be able to keep these items displayed in their room as
constant reminders that they’re loved and missed.
Enviro Services Department Head Gabriella Mustillo, Housekeeping
Attendants Troy Trench and John Darrell Futalan with Section Chief of
Enviro Services Daniel Di Massimo
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Portable digital
X-Ray Machine
The era of x-ray film is over at Donald Berman Maimonides
and Donald Berman Jewish Eldercare. Thanks to an
incredible Anonymous donor, the two sites now have their
own portable digital X-Ray machine. This latest technology
allows residents to have medical imaging in their rooms
For the safety of all, the 2020 DBJ Hockey Tournament and digitally transmit the results for analysis.
was cancelled due to COVID-19. However, that didn’t stop
most of our dedicated sponsors from honouring their A portable X-ray machine has many advantages for long-
pledges. We wish to thank those generous sponsors as term care. It benefits residents by avoiding hospital visits
well as our incredible hockey players and team captains with quicker diagnosis and treatment. For those with
who have showed that they truly care about our event and dementia, it also means less anxiety and more comfort.
our residents. The 2021 event co-chairs Brad Steinmetz, “The DRX-Revolution Mobile system provides fast,
Avi Milgram and Zach Brzezinski hope to see the players convenient digital imaging when performing routine
lace up their skates, perhaps later this year, when there are mobile exams where high-quality image-capture is acquired
fewer Covid restrictions. “This is a very important event at the bedside. It is powered by a wireless detector that
which raises an average of $60,000 per year for a great works completely with a battery-operated system,” says
cause. I very much look forward to being back on the ice Joe Ciancimino, Chief of General Radiology at CIUSSS
again soon,” says Milgram. West-Central Montreal, of which DBJ and DBM are member
institutions. Ciancimino adds that one of the greatest
advantages is the software being used. “It will allow us to
have one Radiology Information System and all the imaging
done at all the sites to be stored in the Jewish General
Hospital Radiology PACS system. This will allow fast and
easy access to patient imaging and reports by requesting
physicians resulting in a higher quality of patient care.”
Thank you for giving
me this mitzvah.
— Anonymous Donor
This year’s event co-chairs Brad Steinmetz, Zach Brzezinski and Avi Milgram
Steinmetz, who co-founded the annual fundraiser in 2012,
misses the comraderie of the tournament. “This event
has turned into a family affair with sibling participants
and father and son duos on the ice. I really miss seeing
everyone together and having fun.”
Brzezinski, the youngest of the co-chairs, hopes that the
current lens being focused on long-term care centres
like DBJ during COVID, will have a positive impact on
participation in the DBJ Hockey Tournament going forward.
“The pandemic has impacted all of us and has showed
the importance of supporting long-term care centres. I’m
hopeful the next DBJ Hockey Tournament will be our most
successful one yet.”
Each year the money from the tournament is allocated
to a particular project to benefit the quality of life of our
residents. If you are interested in playing or sponsoring
the 2021 event, please contact Lisa Kasner at 514-738-4500
ext 2125.
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Donations to Donald Berman Jewish Hospital of Hope
Eldercare Foundation
MAJOR GIFTS
Judy and David Sinclair
Jane Ann and Michael Wiener
$ 18,000 Joan Dressler Gale Yanofsky and Lorne Wiseman
$ 15,000 Loyal Express Group
GOLD
$ 10,000 Felicia and Arnold Aaron Foundation Anonymous
$ 4,000 Pearl and Leonard Mendel Mitzi and Hillel Becker
Natalie and Harold Brownstein
Jacob Cohen
ESTATES NEW GOVERNORS
Phyllis Dietcher
Estate of Dore Argintaru Tannen PLATINUM Syd Feldhammer
Anonymous Sara and Bram Freedman
PLANNED GIVING Delmar International Inc. Cynthia and Aviyam Friedman
Ethel Gold
GOLD
Mini Berish Memorial Fund Ted Goloff and Marilyn Takefman and families
Anonymous
Estate of Melvin Cohen Devorah and Haim Abenhaim
In Memory of Nikolaos (Nick) Kaskavaltzis
Sam Engels Memorial Fund Perla Kessous
Phil Frank Memorial Fund SILVER Marlene and Joel King
Echenberg Family Foundation Shirley and Max Konigsberg
Rose H. Freedman Endowment Fund Allegria Kessous Nan and Bill Lassner
Guita and Stanley Hyman Fund Pauline and Jeff Segel Alta and Harvey Levenson
David and Sylvia Kastner Family Sylvia Wenger Hannah and Elliot Levine
Foundation BRONZE Barbara Mayman and Eric Nichols
Ann Saperstein and Jennie Katz Anonymous The Maldoff Family
Harriet and Marvin Corber Phil Newman
Memorial Fund Rena and Mervyn Gornitsky
Clara Segal Honour Fund Shirley Rosentzveig Shirley and Jason Nyman
Myrna Sachs Hyman Polansky
Sarah Silverberg Memorial Fund Barbara Siegel Vera and Mark Potechin
Sam Solomon Trust Fund Danny Ritter
Fanny Starr ANNUAL GOVERNORS Sonia Serfaty Schouela
Toby Weintrub Memorial Fund Stellabar Foundation
PLATINUM
Estate of Solomon Weiss Noah Stern
Anonymous Richard Stern
David Ades Telio Family Foundation
NEW NAMED FUNDS
Marion Caplan Thread Collective
Arthur G. Brown Fund Colette and Barry Dolman Gary Wechsler
Issie Garfinkle Memorial Fund Rozlyn and Daphne Druckman Norman Zavalkoff Family Foundation
Rose Leibinger Memorial Fund
Dyna and Morris Dalfen SILVER
Family Foundation Anonymous
ACTIVE NAMED FUNDS
Edith Lando Charitable Foundation Leonard and Alice Cohen Family Foundation
Clara Benasuly-Pinto Fund Sari and Shlomo Drazin
Leo and Shirley Goldfarb Foundation Linda and Solly Feldman
Judith Chinks Fish Scholarship Fund Saryl and Stephen Gross GKC Architectes
Leah Gartner Memorial Fund
Gubany’s Sheila and Arthur Greenspoon
Rebecca Kessous Memorial Fund Deborah and Michael Groper
Norman and Celia (Rostoker) Millman Fund Rita Hirscheimer
Yvonne and Andrew Koenig
Anne and Ben Zalter Memorial Fund Regina and Thomas Klein Connie and Steven Levy
Pearl and Leonard Mendel Margaret and Larry Nachshen
Salomon Rawas Martin Nadler
Merrill Pinsky
Brian Sackman Dianne Richler
Janice Gerson and Jeffrey N. Schwartz Barbara and Abe Rogozinsky
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Thank You to our Donors
Jewish Eldercare Centre
January 1, 2020 — December 31, 2020
Miriam Roland MA, MCCC Vicki and Stan Zack Family Schwartz Sheila and Bernard Jagodnik Rima Rozen and
Morris Rotstein Foundation Joan and Hy Bloom Barbara and Norman Mark Palefsky
Monica and Barry Shapiro We are grateful to our Governors BMG Insurance & Financial Kadanoff Pearl and Bernard Rubenstein
Kathy and Mark Sheres who upgraded their support Services Kathy and Howard Kalichman Leiba and Anthony Rustin
Julius Spivack this year. Their names appear Betsy Borden Mildred and Ben Kaminsky Jeff Sackman
Tauben Family Foundation in bold. Ian Braunstein Beatrice and Jon Kantor Mallary Sackman-Segall
Lionella Ullman Ellen and Harvey Buksbaum Ettie Katz Maureen Salmirs
Elaine and Howard Vineberg Donna and Benjamin Burko Blair Katz George Saltzberg
FRIENDS OF THE
Mayme and Richard Vineberg FOUNDATION Michaela Butta Marlene and Joel King Allan Samberg
Barbara and Fred Wenger David Byers Jack Kivenko Curtis Sarmatiuk
Heleena and Edward $1,000-$4,999 Cansew Inc. Shirley and Hymie Klein Ava and Avi Schwam
Wiltzer Cielo and Michael Carin Margaret and Gary Kostiner Jeffrey N. Schwartz
Anonymous Debra Cherry Sheila Kussner Julia and Bill Scott
BRONZE Benjamin Ahdoot Lori Cohen Elaine and Martin Labow Mindy and Steve Shinoff
Anonymous Broccolini Construction Stephanie Cohen Phil Lander Elly and Howard Shulkin
Claudia Aintabi Sydney Cohen Sonja Langburt Robert Shustack
Mildred Balter Conam Charitable Vivian Ullman Cohen Rhoda and Morris Lazarus Helen Silverman
Helen and Marshall Bard Foundation Cristine Constantinescu Linda and Jack Lehrer Ida Skolnik
Marlene Bourke
Debra and Allan Brodkin Joan Dressler Bailey Cooner Robert Levine Mark and Jill Smadbeck
Evelyn and Martin Brook Lianne Cote Morris Libstug Tina and Maxwell Smart
Harvey Bucovetsky
Henry Geniele Z”L Cushman and Wakefield Carol and Elliot Lifson Soryl and Gerald Soiferman
Joy Beigelman and Jeff Bultz Jeffrey McCarthy David Cytrynbaum Myra Lighter Staff of Dr. Earl Schneiderman
Marion Caplan April Rosenfeld Minda and Moe Davis Glenda and Andre Lisbona Cheryl and David Stenason
Rhoda and Sol Chankowsky Divco Foundation Judy and Gerry Litwin Nathan Stubina
E. Lawrence Cohen Leonard Sanders Division of Hematology – MUHC Mona Ludmer Tauben Family Foundation
Alvin Delovitch
Lewis Dobrin Arlene Madell Paula and Morris Trefler
Edouard Desjardins $500-$999
Ronda Diamond
Colette and Barry Dolman Betty Maldoff Joan and Sonny Trimpol
Ruth and Avram Drazin Family
Frank Carbone Tina and Fred Dubrovsky Simon Margel Peter and Lee-Ann Vescio
Foundation Catherine Cloutier Roslyn and Morty Elman Marina Mashaal Cinzia Vittorio
Bert Feig Maureen and Jack Dym ERA Group Mary McEllister Linda and David Walderman
Vincent Feigin
Rosita Gordon Tony Eric Jessica Meirovici Norma Wasserman and
Stuart Freedman Estate of Arthur Yanofsky Joan and Murray Meitin Martin Levine In memory
Pierrette and Stephen Gaty Felicia and Johnny Karls Naomi Feder Anna and Joseph Mendel of Peppy Wasserman
Arthur Goldstein Manoir King David Federbush and Cheslo Family Gloria and Neil Mintz Sondra and Fred Wener
Naomi and Murray Goodz
Edith Greenberg
Heidi Smith Diane and John Ford Moe Levin Family Foundation William Bell Insurance
Dorothy and George Grostern Beatrice Freder Anita Morris Noah Witenoff
Lawrence Kaplan C.A. $100-$499 Florence Friedman Naomi and Mitchell Moss Evelyne and David Zaft
Stan Kivenko Anonymous Irwin Fruchter Sherri and David Moyse ZA-NE Construction
Knights of Pythias Annual Appeal Ad Standards Galerie Décor Montreal Tina and Kenny Moyse Miriam Zinash
Leona Kostiner Gary Alexander Eileen and Leon Garfinkle Lynda and Marvin Oppen
Laurentian Lanes Vicki Gaspar Martha and Mark Oppenheim
Arlene Alter
Joseph Levitt
Mitch and Howard Geisler Barry Pascal FEEL THE LOVE
Joanne and Michael Litvack Zenaida Alvarez
Caroline and Earl Luger Alvin Segal Family Foundation Irene Gericke Mona Paul Anonymous
AMD Medicom Renee Gillman Anne and Derek Persram
Sandy and David Martz Liane Helfield
Mark Edwards Group Phyllis Angel Harry Glick Robert Pincott
William and Ida Pencer Foundation Sheila and Ken Gold Barry Pokrass Maurice Bergman,
Jim Archibald
Mitchell Rosen ATU Local 1573 Colette Golden Practical Law Canada Team Architecte
Thelma and Sidney Rosensweig Natalie Avrith Ricky Goldenberg Stephen Rapps Rona and Morley Miller
Norbert & Gusta Roth Foundation
Debbie Balassiano Roanne Goldsman Daphna Rebibo Evan Schneiderman
Rima Rozen and Mark Palefsky
Hyman Batalion Bonnie and David Goldstein Debora Resnick Diana and Morris
Schuster and Osten Family
Belleville Family Lisa and Pierre Goyette Leila Resnickoff
Foundation Schweitzer
Neysa and David Sigler Charles Benjamin Lynda Granatstein Elaine and Tod Rich
Shirley and Phil Silvers David Bercovitch Reggie and Sidney Greenberg Gerri Richman and
Sandy and Leonard Sitcoff Berger Family Arlene and Gerry Greenblatt Malcolm Gould KIDDUSH/SYNAGOGUE
Steven Stenge Craig Berger Michael Grossman Susan and Rudy Ritter FUND
J. Robert Swidler Marilyn Berger Morris Hazan Deloris Rosen Helen Parnass-Constantine
Sheila Usher Andrew and Sharon Himel Mitchell Rosen
Howard Berish
Barbara and Edward Victor
Helen and Irving Bernstein In memory of Sarah Birnbaum Soryl Rosenberg
Simon Wahed
Peter Yanofsky Sharon and Robert Bishin Sandi and Marty Isaif Veronica Rosenschein
Shirley Blaichman and Mel Cheryl Jacobson Stephen Rothstein
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No-Battle
Battle
For 18 years, our annual Battle of the Your generous donations have allowed us to direct crisis
funding for the following:
Bands fundraiser has been a rock’n
good time and raised much-needed · WIFI-enabled Ipads and specialized Ipad stands for
funds for our residents. For the safety residents to communicate with their families
· Flat-Screen TV’s for our hot-zone rooms
of all, we made the difficult decision to
· 1000’s of t-shirts for our front-line COVID agents
cancel the 2020 event. However, our monitoring safe infection protocols
residents and front-line staff continue · 15,000 meals for our exhausted front-line staff
to fight a very real battle against · Portable digital DVD players for use in the
residents’ rooms
COVID-19. · Innovative bath in a bed that can be used in the
residents’ rooms
Our Presentation Sponsor for the last seven years,
National Bank Private Banking 1859, chose to honour Thank you to our generous donors and friends for their
their financial commitment and lead the way in raising incredible support during our time of need.
money for our No-Battle-Battle. We turned to our long-
time sponsors and attendees of the event to support us
when we needed it most and you have come through
with flying colours. We are thrilled to say that we have
raised an outstanding $200,000 to support our residents
and staff during the battle behind our own walls.
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Thank you to Our
No-Battle Battle Donors
PRESENTATION SPONSOR $ 501-1000 Audrey and Stewart Rubin
Laurent Amram and Ben Burko Ethel Schipper
National Bank, Richard Fagen
Schwartz Levitsky Feldman
Gary Shapiro
Private Banking 1859 Mary Del Papa and Rob Frances
Barbra Gold and Paul Heilpern
Sheryl and Elliott Shuchat
Anne Skelly
Henry Karp Charles R Spector
$10,000 Adriana Kotler Myron Stein
Lynn and Andy Nulman
Leonard Sanders Robinson Sheppard Shapiro
Lorne Switzer
Jeffrey Tenser
Family Foundation Sylvia Stern and Family Phyllis and Harold Wise
Marilyn Takefman
The Tauben Family Foundation UP TO $100
$5000-6000
Franki and Peter Yanofsky Mazal Abdulezer
Anonymous David Abramovitch
Alissa and Philip B. Anzarut
Delmar International Inc. $101-500 David Baum
Deborah Abecassis
Dym Family Foundation Anonymous
Robin Behar
Bernadette Chau
Scotia Bank Mona Aronovitch Mimi and Rony Cukier
Jean Pierre Beauchamp Arlene and Donald Devine
The Chelminski Family Foundation Cindy and Marc Belliveau Naomi Ellingsen
Holly Botner Brahm Faber
$1001-4999 Franceen Finesilver
Bronte Marketing Group
Alvin Segal Family Foundation Carol and Irving Burstein
Sol Fleising
Stacey Gartner
Marcy and Danny Baum Cansew Inc. Mark Golfman
Bloom Lighting Inc. Susan Caplan - Keeb Mariola and Barry Grossman
Mandy Gillman and Danny Chazonoff Heather Michelin and Jeffrey Chankowsky David Grosvenor
Juliette Cohen Carol Grubert
Michael Corber and Martina Voigt Deborah B. Corber Sandra Haberman
Gail and Jimmy Garfinkle Jerry Coviensky Donna Haltrecht
Lenore and Robert Goldfarb Reuben Croll Patricia Harrosch
Bella Itzkowitz
Marla and Robert Hirscheimer Arlene Devine
Marilyn Cooperman and Calvin Kalman
Sherri and Gerald Issenman Jonathan Dobrin
Sara and Randy Kaufman
Mark Dover .
Marlene and Joel King Teri Druick
Shirley and Max Konigsberg
Robert Kovari
Kugler Kandestin & Associes Tamara and Richard Evin Lorraine Levy
Mitzi and Melvyn Dobrin Family Foundation Brahm Faber Irwin Levy
Morris and Rosalind Goodman Family Foundation Bonnie and Daniel Frajman Carrie Goldstein Mazoff
Debbie and Charles Giser Sid Milech
Margaret and Larry Nachshen Lisa Morgan
Jay Goldman
Cindy and Fred Naimer Nathalie and Howard Greenspoon Cheryl and Jeffrey Nashen
Olymbec David Grossman
Norman Pinsky
Darlene and Paul Power
Hindy and Rory Olson Connie Isenberg Nelli Ratner
PSB Boisjoli Kathy and Howard Kalichman Linda and David Rosenblatt
Susie and Ben Saleh Ida and Howard Kalisky Nancy Rosenfeld
Kaplin Hampson Associates Henry Roth
Rick Schreiber and Cheryl Brownstein Gail Karp Alyssa and Michael Shragie
Ilana and Perry Shak Judith Lifshitz and Danny Kaufer Carol Silver Elliott and Tom Elliott
Lewis C Smith Foundation Nicole and Mitch Kendall Sally Singal
Tamara Singer Dym
Janet and Jeff Solomon Terri and Peter Klein
Sandra and Howard Sterling
Leesa Steinberg Lawrence Laing
Kathy Stotland
Terry and George Landau
Deborah and Howard Szalavetz Mark Lazar
Dominic Supino
Jeff Teitelbaum
The International Institute of Human Lactation Inc Maxine and Jon Lithwick Linda Waldman
The Perry Shak Group Paul Manders Bryan Weiss
Lorne Wiseman and Gale Yanofsky Isabel Kolodny and Gil Perez Rachelle and Jonathan Wyse
Wendy and Stephen Rapps Sandra Zelikovic
Naomi and Howard Rossdeutscher Marion and Sheldon Zimmer
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Donations to Donald Berman Maimonides Foundation
$500–$999 Orly and Neal Grover
ESTATES
Yaffa and Alan Handel
Dany Battat
Estate of Dore Argintary Joyce and Lawrence Nadler
Stanley Hollander
Susan Kahn
Tannen Gary Perlman Ted Kalil
Estate of Louis Endman Primo International Radha Fawakhiri and Omar Kamal
Thelma and Sidney Rosensweig Felicia and Johnny Karls
Maurice Samuels Gayle Kaufman
NEW NAMED FUNDS Robert Kertesz
Lois Dolgin and Bernard Shapiro
Robert Kertesz Deborah and Howard Szalavetz Susan Kertesz and Frank Hosbauer
Sharmeen and Sass Khazzam
The Faigie and $100–$499 Anonymous
Ben Weinstock Fund Gaby Artzi Rebecca Fruchter and Howard Klein
Judy Cohen Atlas Karen and Allan Knopp
Avaya Canada Jaclyn and Joshua Krane
PLANNED GIVING Sheila R Kussner
Deborah Backman
Estate of Charlotte and Leslie A. Beck Carolyn Lawson
Gail and Martin Bergman Arlene Lazare
Leo Karassik Alma and Edgar Leibovitch
Dida Berku
Moe Bennett Memorial Fund Helen and Irving Bernstein Robert Levine
Phil Frank Memorial Fund Felicity and Howard Blatt Shelley and Leonard Lewkowict
Esther and Hyman Pascal P. Jeremy Bolger Joan and Larry Lieberman
Susan Pinker and Martin Boodman Harriet S. Liebman
Endowment Fund Mar-Kin Foundation .
Brandactive
Sam Solomon Trust Fund Bella and Morrie Bronstein Carol and David Marx
Estate of Solomon Weiss Dahlia and Glenn Caron Laurie Mazliach Green
Betty Vineberg Memorial Fund Barbara Corber Robin McNeill
Mollie Corber Andrew Merling
Bluma Akerman Memorial Fund Donna and Joel Milgram
Mimi and Rony Cukier
Chaim and Clara Spilberg Terry and Sam Minzberg
Davies Ward Phillips and Vineberg
Memorial Fund Pascale Delhaye Mitzi and Melvyn Dobrin
Fred and Lionella Ullman Maureen and Jack Dym Family Foundation
Tina and Kenneth Moyse
Endowment Fund Rhonda and Joel Ellbogen
Donna Muller
Linda and Solly Feldman
Joan and John Felvinci Andrée Naimer
GIFTS Judith Ferstman Ann Palevsky
Michaela Field Barbie and David Pearl
$6,000
Karen Flam Pearl and Associates
Harriet and Marvin Corber Carole Freeman Richard Pedvis
Miriam and Martin Friedman Miriam and Michael Piafsky
$1,000–$2,000
Anna and Irwin Fruchter Alice and Joel Raby
Jacob Carsley-Mann Ethel and Jack Garfinkle Alissa Rappaport
Janet and Louis Fleischer Shirley Garfinkle Pauline and Reuben Richman
Naomi and Arnold Garber Julie and Ilan Gewurz Margaret and David Ronis
Anne and Harry Glassman Dolores and Harry Rosen
Sandra and Allen Quallenberg Nancy and Warren Ross
Shirley Goldfarb
The Mireille and Murray Linda and Michael Rotchin
Naomi and Murray Goodz
Steinberg Family Foundation Cindy and Jonathan Green Samijo Investments
Reggie and Sidney Greenberg Schwartz Levitsky Feldman
Dolores and Michael Greenberg Rhonda Grover and Leonard Sheiner
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Karen and Robert Shustack Frances and Max Milstein Karen Byer
Cheryl and William D. Shuster Norma and Eli Moscovitz Family Ron Cohen
Shirley and Phil Silver Marvin Corber
Polly and Jack Nachshen Hector Dana
Sharon Singer and Teddy Smith
Sandra and Allen Quallenberg in Beatrice Duchoeny
Beverley Slover
memory of Ida & Bernie Lesh and Rosalind Elkin
Cynthia and Luigi Sraquelli Veeta Engel
Sara and Irwin Tauben Esther & Willie Quallenberg
Rubin Frankel
The Division of Gastroenterology of Anne and Arthur Perlman Bruce G. Freedman
the Children’s Hospital Bertha and Morty Sazant Paula Guttman Friedman
Aron Tischler Edith Schwartz Gwenn Garonce
Randi Gitnick
Jeannette and Renee Valmont Beverly and Irving Shapiro
Beverly Glazer
Polly and Tom Varadi Ena and David Ship Ricky Goldstein
Allyson and Kevin Watts Esther and Issie Stein Ruth Goodman
Harriet and Murray Waxman Ida and Morris Trager Sam Gourdji
Iris Gourdji
Teitelbaum Schweitzer Family
Sari Greenbaum
ACTIVE NAMED FUNDS Alina and Joseph Weiden Linda Greiss
FOUNDATION Malka and Israel Wyszogrodski Sheila Kashner
Esther and Allan Zinman Perla Kessous
Dorothy Abramson Anita Lands-Glasgall
Ruth and Irving Zunenshine
Faye and Harry Amdursky Charlotte Lawy
Lena Baum Memorial AUXILIARY Josiane Levy
Melaine Lipsey
Florence and John Bennett Naomi and Joseph Deckelbaum Jane Litwack
Edith Liveanu and Nora Berku Adele and Lionel Malkin Erwin Luden
Fanny and Louis Brookman Marilynne Malkin and Miki Lane David Margulies
Sally and Eli Caplan Family Gladys Matarasso
Ettie and Issie Moscovitch Frances Milstein
Barbara and Bobby Chazonoff Steven Milstein
Michael Corber and Family Arnold Mitnitski
FEEL THE LOVE
The Dimentberg Family Elaine Monaker
Arleen Fagan Isaac Alalouf Marilyn Nayer
Danny Naygeboren
The Flam Family Gertrude Berrys
William Olshefsky
Ellen Frankel Gianna Pedulla Birenbaum Albert Ouazana
Natalie and Bernard Gitnick Karen and Ronnie Cahana and family Danielle Cohen Paris
Shelly Goldberg E. Lawrence and Edna Cohen Gloria Pascal
Norman Daitchman Harold Perlman
Etti and Herman ( Wolf ) Guttman Joseph Pollock
Beth and Paul Hubscher Howard Dearlove Yetta Pollock
Mary and Joseph Kaufman Ellyn and Alvin Delovitch Elizabeth Rawas
Robert Kertesz Marlene and Warren Dick Frances Richman
Jacob Kessous Leonard Flanz Mark Richman
Lewis Israel Jose Roffe
Terri and Peter Klein Family Henry Rosenblum
John Lucas
Steve Kirman Betty Schwartz
Elly and Howard Shulkin Saul Ship
George Kis
Julia Waks Maureen Shragie
Hedy and Julius Landau Judy Skolnik
Terry and George Landau Family Marilyn Solomon
Frances Lands YARTZEIT FUND Ellen Tock
Rhoda Aronson Linda Wishart
Anne and Sam Lenet
Allan Barbarush Yevgenia Yagnyatinskaya
Shirley and Sam Levine Marga Zummer
Arlene Belfer
The Merling Family Carol Burke
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Maimo_Perspective_Spring2021-7.indd 11 2021-03-18 2:39 PMTips for meaningful
Video calls with Families
The COVID-19 pandemic has severely altered the ability for people living
in long-term care facilities to connect with family and friends. Video
calls have gained in popularity as they are a great way to stay connected
while practicing physical distancing. Here are some tips to get the most
out of your video call with a resident in long-term care.
Can you hear me now? The basics
Even mild hearing loss can make It is a lot harder to recognize family
it difficult to communicate using and friends without traditional cues
electronic tools. Speak slowly and like physical presence, context and
clearly and take your call in a well-lit, touch. Introduce yourself - “Hi Mom,
uncluttered room. Place your device this is your daughter, Vanessa.” Wait
on a desk or a stand to keep the for a reply. Repeat, rephrase, or
images steady. elaborate as needed. If all else fails,
stay positive, and find something else
to talk about.
Be patient
Making sense of information on Can I tell you Your call matters.
video calls can take longer than it
does in person. This can be especially something?
Even if the person you’re calling
true for group calls. Allow for a Those with short-term memory loss is sleeping or cannot respond,
little extra time for everyone to get have a hard time answering questions the sound of your voice can be
oriented to what’s happening, who about recent events. Questions about reassuring and soothing. Tell them
is calling, and how. Keep sentences what they ate, what they did, or what about what is going on in your
short, with just one thought in they are doing can be conversation life, read a poem or sing a familiar
mind. Wait for a response before stoppers. Instead, try sharing what tune. Try sharing music, pictures,
speaking again. you are up to, what’s happening with or videos. Whenever and wherever
family members and friends, or stories possible, offer a compliment, thank
of positive experiences from long ago. them for spending time with you,
and tell them you’ll call again soon.
Listen and reassure.
Feelings of frustration, helplessness,
sadness, or anger can be a part of
a video call. Managing these feel-
ings can be especially stressful at
a distance. Listening patiently and
offering simple, reassuring state-
ments can be supportive.
Par for the course
Sometimes video calls just don’t
work out. Technical glitches, unex-
pected events, or low energy can
interfere with a successful call. It
is ok to end a call if it isn’t going
well. Don’t be afraid to try again on
another day.
Adapted from 10 Tips for Meaningful Video Calls
from Baycrest
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Maimo_Perspective_Spring2021-7.indd 12 2021-03-18 2:39 PMCOVID Agents
on the front lines
Last year, when our long-term care
centers were hit hard by Covid-19,
the provincial government created
jobs to help staff on the front-lines.
Donald Berman Maimonides now
has about seventy full and part-time
Covid Agents who are responsible
for making sure that PPE are used
properly, that there is no cross-
contamination on the floors and that
everyone is following public health
guidelines such as hand washing, Anjum Afshan, Team lead, Covid Agent
wearing a visor and/or mask and
respecting social distancing. These In April 2020, the initial group of six Amidst all the chaos, the residents of
staff members, recognized by their of us were accepted at Donald Berman Maimonides have always been our
bright red shirts purchased by the Maimonides as volunteers to aid in the priority. I recall the happy voices in
Foundation, have proven to be COVID cohort- where those who tested the cohort when we made Facetime
essential during these difficult times. positive for the disease were being video calls to the families, so they
Anjum Afshan has been helping since treated. I witnessed the overwhelming could see their loved ones. These calls
the government put out the call. situation of frontline workers fighting made me bond with many families of
Below, she shares her experience this COVID-19 – just like I had seen on the residents.
year at Donald Berman Maimonides. TV. It wasn’t easy. Maimonides
management and staff guided us From being the nervous smiles behind
“A fundamental concern for others in our and were very appreciative of our the masks, we are now the famous
individual and community lives would go presence. It made me feel welcomed to “red shirts”. Interacting and working
a long way in making the world a better be a part of the great team. with colleagues from all aspects of life
place we so passionately dream of!” has been very humbling for me. I take
— Nelson Mandela About a month after being a volunteer, immense pride in leading the Covid
I was thrilled when my role as Covid Agent team that has given their best in
These were the thoughts that crossed Agent became a paid position. Our every situation.
my mind when I decided to step out job requires us to be always watchful,
of my comfort zone and help in any vigilant and provide support to the My role at DBM has taught me to never
way I could. Having an educational health care personnel providing underestimate the difference you
background of dentistry from India care to our residents. Our team can make in the lives of others. Step
and being in the health care system helps in giving friendly reminders forward, reach out and help. Someone
for 12 years, I came here to experience to the personnel with their Personal might need that lift. We are indeed
diversity and gain knowledge from the Protective Equipment and to make stronger together in this!
best across the world. sure everyone providing or receiving
care are safe.
A snow of appreciation
Students with special needs at the Wagar Adult Education
Centre put a message in snow on the school soccer field
to show their appreciation to staff at Donald Berman
Maimonides Geriatric Centre across the street. One of the
teachers in the program, Louise Panet-Raymond, was in snow
shoes with a spray paint bottle, adding blue colour to the
message in the snow.
Our staff was really excited to see this show of appreciation.
Residents on the Caldwell side enjoyed watching the action!!! 13
Maimo_Perspective_Spring2021-7.indd 13 2021-03-18 2:39 PMCongratulations!
This year’s Outstanding Service
Award- the highest award given by
the Centres- was given virtually to
Federation CJA for its dedication
and commitment to us during the
first wave of the Covid-19 crisis.
Federation CJA stepped up to the plate
to help our staff Feel the Love. They
were our true partner; opening the
doors of the Federation Building on
Cote St Catherine and warehousing our
many deliveries in the Gelber Center.
Welcome to our new Rabbi Their building was empty but teams
of staff were on hand when a truck
Donald Berman Maimonides and Donald Berman Jewish Eldercare arrived to empty the trucks and stack
are thrilled to welcome Rabbi Moshe Ezagui to our chaplaincy and sort the items. They made care
department. Rabbi Ezagui recently worked at the Donald Berman packages for our staff and organized
Yaldei Developmental Centre. Prior to that, he was at the Rabbinical an army of volunteer drivers to deliver
College for 16 years. to our sites all over the west end of the
city. Giving us the storage space in
Rabbi Ezagui is looking forward to his new position which was left Gelber allowed us to provide comfort
vacant when Rabbi Michael Wolff retired last year. “I hope to make a to our staff almost every single day
difference in people’s lives. Our elderly may be living in a long-term during those long hard months from
care residence, but they still bring something unique and special to March to the end of July. Who could
this world,” he says. ever forget that day when those 30,000
rolls of toilet paper were delivered
The rabbi’s role in long-term care is to provide spiritual leadership, from Kruger or when the many pallets
counsel to residents and family members, lead Jewish Holiday of chips were delivered from Dubord
programming as well as to provide comfort through tough times. & Rainville or treats from the Sikh
Community. We are forever grateful to
Born and raised in Montreal, Rabbi Ezagui is married with 8 children.
Federation for being there for us in our
time of need.
Not all heroes
wear capes.
Some Wear
Scrubs. Both Yair Szlak, Chief Executive Officer and Gail Adelson-
Marcovitz, President, joined our virtual Annual General
Meeting on October 28, 2020 to accept the award.
Thank you to our incredibly dedicated and compassionate staff members
who have been risking their own lives to keep our residents safe. Your care
and devotion during the past year has been nothing short of heroic. These
are tough times. This global pandemic has challenged you. We know you
are physically and emotionally exhausted. We appreciate you and all the
sacrifices that you have made to care for the most vulnerable. Thank you.
You are all superheroes.
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