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April 21 Student Volunteers at Willow Towers Honored for Extraordinary Service

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Fordham Prep Student Group Named NYSCAL ‘Volunteers of the Year’  With the widespread lifestyle of the modern American family, older loved ones are increasingly separated from their families and other support systems. Adding to physical distances, the perennial generation gap persists, emphasized by the latest catch phrase “OK Boomer,” used by Generation Z to dismiss their elders. To help bridge this gap, an innovative program at United Hebrew is promoting intergenerational understanding and creating opportunities for young and old to connect...

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October 25 Larchmont Manor Park: A Seasonal Perspective

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When practical matters give way to artistic inspiration, who can really say what forces are at play? For Larchmont photographer Thomas Gerspach, an aching back and long therapeutic walks to a nearby park inspired a stunning collection of more than 1,500 photographs. Shot over a two-year period at Larchmont Manor Park, selections of Gerspach’s work will be on display for residents through November 2022 at Willow Towers Assisted Living at United Hebrew of New Rochelle. “From 2017 to 2019 I took...

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October 17 Get To Know Evelyn Levine!

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Evelyn Levine is known in our community for her sharp memory, kind manner and storytelling skills. This year, she celebrated her 103rd birthday, becoming one of several Centenarians living in our Willow Towers community! Evelyn enjoys being active. Some of her favorite activities: participating in Jewish culture programs and weekly Shabbat services and attending our special events, including concerts, dance performances, and more. She also delights in playing poker with a large group of friends or taking time for herself to...

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July 28 Get To Know Phyllis Silverman!

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Phyllis enjoys participating in the many activities at Willow Towers. You will often find her engaged in solving crossword puzzles and word games, enjoying exercise classes, participating in our current events discussions and attending concerts. She is also a big fan of our Jewish culture programs. Most importantly, Phyllis feels lucky to have found a great group of friends, who have really made Willow Towers a special place to live. Born in New York, Phyllis grew up in Lakewood, New Jersey...

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May 05 Getting to Know You: Robert Kya-Hill

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This 92-year-old still has game! Robert Kya Hill loves to play chess and is happy to teach anyone who is interested in learning. When a group of students from Fordham Prepartory School visited us at Willow Towers over the course of several weeks, Robert played — and won — against nearly every student. Robert continues to enjoy the challenge and loves spending time with them. He was born in Whitakers, North Carolina. Most of his childhood was spent in an even smaller...

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