December

2016
Dear Friends,
Tai Chi with Julio continues on Thursdays, December 1st, 8th, 155h and 22nd at 2 pm.
Nans Friday Yoga Classes convene December 2nd, 9th and 16th at 11 am.
Join our Book Club on Monday, December 5th at 2:00 pm, as we discuss Flight of Dreams, a
fascinating piece of historical fiction, set aboard the Hindenburg. Stop into the office and pick up a
loaner copy of the book.
On Wednesday, December 7th, we will head out to the New York Botanical Garden, to enjoy mindboggling displays of creativity in nature at their annual Holiday Train Show. Space is limited, so sign
up in the office.
Our Aromatherapy Class meets on Monday, December 12th at 2 pm. Sign up with Ruthy to create a
natural inhaler that will open your sinuses and help you Breathe Easy this winter.
This months Chair Massages will be held on Tuesday, December 13th and Monday, December 26th
at 1:50 pm. Register in the office to secure your appointment slot.
Celebrate our December birthdays at our Birthday Party on Wednesday, December 14th. If you are a
December baby, come to the office earlier this month to be photographed for the slideshow!
Moriah will be open for a PICKUP LUNCH on Sunday, December 18th at 10:30 am.
Cantor Eric S. Freeman will lift your spirits at his Dont Worry - Be Happy themed Music Monday
on Monday, December 19th at 2 pm.
Our Fresh Bites Cooking Class on Wednesday, December 21st at 2 pm will tackle some of the
Kitchen Cure ingredients listed on the following page of this Newsletter. Why not join in for a fun
way to stay healthy this winter? Sue-Raes Wednesday Computer Class will meet that week on
Tuesday, December 20th.
Ruthys Laugh Caf will meet for a hot cup of tea and a joke or two on Wednesday, December 28th
at 2:45 pm.
Dont miss our annual Chanukah Party on Thursday, December 29th at 1:15 pm. We will be serving
traditional Chanukah fare, and enjoy live music and many fun surprises. Tickets must be purchased
in advance for $4.00 and go on sale Monday, December 12th.
Fit n Fun with Luz and English Classes with Rochel continue on Tuesdays this month.
Moriah thanks the following people for their generous donations to our Center:
Mr. & Mrs. Harvey Basker in memory of their parents
Mr. Jacob Lowenthal
Mr. & Mrs. Herman Gershon
Ms. Linda Rozowicz
Mrs. Bertha Trepp
Ms. Almy Argueta
Ms. Emilia Bocanegra
Mrs. Freda Birnbaum
Mrs. Gertrude Frankel
Mrs. Susan Berlin in memory of her mother
Mr. & Mrs. Herman Greenberg
Mrs. Margot Wortsman in memory of her husbands birthday
Mrs. Inge Katzman
Mrs. Laura Berkowitz on the birth of a great-granddaughter
Ms. Ana Nourakis

We Welcome Our New Members!

Mrs. Judith Murphy

Mrs. Mirel Klor

Mrs. Marian Szabo

Ms. Marieta Aquilizan

Mr. Ramon Garcia

Mr. David Priven

Mrs. Crucy Garcia

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.

Kitchen Cures for Colds & Flu

Coconut Oil
This versatile, tasty oil, which is solid at temperatures below 76 degrees, is good for
strengthening the immune system because it contains antimicrobial lipids, lauric acid,
capric acid, and caprylic acid, which have antifungal, antibacterial, and antiviral
properties. The combination of these different fatty acids works synergistically to
enhance their infection-fighting abilities.
Try incorporating organic, unrefined coconut oil into your diet on a daily basisor at least at the first signs
of illnessto help boost your bodys defenses. One of the easiest ways to use coconut oil is to substitute it
for butter in cooking and baking. If you have a chronic virus or get sick often, consider starting your day with
a tablespoon of liquefied coconut oil. If you develop a sore throat or cough, try adding coconut oil to warm
tea or broth.
Garlic
The cloves of this pungent vegetable contain allicin, a potent antimicrobial that can fend off bacteria,
viruses, and fungi. While garlic kills germs outright, it also appears to stimulate the release of natural killer
cells, which are part of the immune systems arsenal of germ-fighters.
Chop garlic and let it stand for 5 minutes or so before adding to chicken or vegetable soup, or saut with
greens and chicken in coconut oil. For more therapeutic punch, mix crushed and minced garlic into a
spoonful of nut butter or coconut oil and eat the garlic mixture raw. This can be an especially helpful remedy
for sore throats.
Organic Chicken Soup & Broth
Chicken soups prowess as a cold fighter is more than just an old wives tale. A study published more than a
decade ago found that it significantly mitigates infection. Chicken soup stops certain white blood cells
(neutrophils) from congregating and causing inflammation, preventing large amounts of mucus from being
produced. When youre sick, sipping warm broth or soup can make a sore throat feel better and can thin
mucus.
The most therapeutic soups are homemade, preferably from organic bone broth, which is made from
simmering chicken bones over low heat for many hours. Ideal for sipping on its own when you dont have an
appetite, bone broth helps speed healing and recuperation from illness because its easily digestible, helps
heal the lining of the gut, and contains easily absorbable nutrients and protein. Try to plan ahead by making
your own bone broth from organic chicken bones in a slow cooker and freezing it in batches so its ready to
use when you need it. Or stock up on store-bought organic broth to have on hand when you get sick. Add
fresh chopped garlic, or garlic and ginger root, for more healing power and flavor.
Lemons
Rich in immune-boosting vitamin C and bioflavonoids, lemons are something to keep in your fridge.
Squirting lemon juice into chicken broth or soup right before serving not only ups its nutritional value, but
also adds a tart bit of flavor. You can also add lemon juice to black tea or to ginger tea, with or without nonGMO, organic honey, or drink warm lemon watera folk remedy that helps the liver make more enzymes to
flush out toxins.
Zinc-Rich Foods
Zinc is crucial for promoting a strong immune system that can fight off foreign invaders. The body has no
way to store this mineral, so it depends on a daily supply through diet. Zinc supplements are a good idea,
but the zinc found in food is always more absorbable.
To give the body as much of this crucial nutrient as it needs, eat more zinc-rich foods, especially during the
winter months. This is particularly important for anyone at risk of zinc deficiency. Sometimes, just having a
piece of high-zinc meat at the first sign of cold symptoms can help the body stave off the illness.
The best food sources of zinc are land-based animal protein sources, especially eggs, lamb, and beef. The
best vegan sources of zinc are pumpkin seeds and sesame seeds.
Mild zinc deficiency is relatively common, especially in infants, children, the elderly, people with poor
gastrointestinal absorption or conditions such as Crohns disease, and those who eat vegetarian, vegan, or
high-grain diets. These diets are low in bioavailable zinc and high in phytic acid, which impairs zinc
absorption.

visits the Holiday Train Show at

The New York Botanical Garden
Marvel at model trains zipping around New York landmark replicas made
of plant parts such as nuts, bark, and leaves. The Artist's Studio provides an
insider's look at how the building replicas are constructed and features a
showcase of unique and historic model trains.
Large scale model trains cover a wide variety of ground--a quarter-mile of
track, to be specific. Late-1800s American steam engines and streetcars
travel alongside modern freight and high-speed passenger trains and
trolleys. Cable cars travel over the Conservatory's reflecting pool. Even
Thomas the Tank Engine joins the fleets, which traverse across rustic
bridges, along overhead trestles, through tunnels, and past waterfalls that
cascade into flowing creeks.

WHEN:
WHERE:
COST:

Wednesday, December 7th, 2016

Bus leaves 90 Bennett at 10:30am
In order to help defray a portion of the high cost
of admission, we are requesting an $8 donation
(refundable until Monday, December 5th)

Book club
Discussion
Group
Come join the group on Monday, December 5th at 2 pm,
as we discuss Ariel Lawhons
gripping historical novel, Flight of Dreams
"At every page a guilty secret bobs up; at every page Lawhon keeps
us guessing. Who will bring down the Hindenburg? And how?
-- New York Times Book Review

On the evening of May 3rd, 1937, ninety-seven

people board the Hindenburg for its final, doomed
flight to Lakehurst, New Jersey. Among them are a
frightened stewardess who is not what she seems;
the steadfast navigator determined to win her heart;
a naive cabin boy eager to earn a permanent spot on
the worlds largest airship; an impetuous journalist
who has been blacklisted in her native Germany; and
an enigmatic American businessman with a score to
settle. Over the course of three hazy, champagne-soaked days their
lies, fears, agendas, and hopes for the future are revealed.
Flight of Dreams is a fiercely intimate portrait of the real people on
board the last flight of the Hindenburg. Behind them is the gathering
storm in Europe and before them is looming disaster. But for the
moment they float over the Atlantic, unaware of the inexorable, tragic
fate that awaits them.
Brilliantly exploring one of the most enduring mysteries of the twentieth
century, Flight of Dreams is that rare novel with spellbinding plotting
that keeps you guessing till the last page and breathtaking emotional
intensity that stays with you long after.

Register in the office and receive a library copy for

advance reading.
See what everybody has been reading
and join in the discussion!

Aromatherapy
Breathe Easy!
Monday, December 12th at 2 pm
Advance Registration Required

Aromatherapy for Sinuses

Going in and out of cold winter air and well

heated indoor rooms can cause or contribute to
sinus troubles.
A great way to alleviate clogged nasal passages
is to use a nasal inhaler.
Please join us to create your own natural inhaler
that will fit easily into your pocket or purse
using breath opening essential oils.
Looking forward to seeing you there.
Please register in the office as space is limited.

CHANUKAH
SPECTACULAR
Join us on Thursday, December 29th, 2016
at 1:15 pm
as we celebrate
Chanukah
in grand style!

Festive Meal
Live Music
Special Surprises
GIFTS FOR ALL!!
Tickets go on sale
Monday, December 12th
in the Moriah Office
$4.00 in advance
$5.00 at the door

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Observe as a registered
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educator demonstrates
how to cook simple,
fresh and good-for-you
dishes in quantities that
suit your lifestyle.
Sample her creations
and take home a printed
copy of the recipes.

Kitchen Cures

Wednesday,
December 21st
at 2:00 pm

MENU ITEMS

FRIDAY 12/2

Tomato Soup

Chicken Soup with

Noodles

MAIN DISH

Hamburgers with
Sauted Onions

Roast Chicken with

Gravy

SIDE DISH 1

Home Fries
in Skin

Succotash

SIDE DISH 2

Marinated
Cucumber Salad

Carrot Tzimmes

Hamburger Buns

Challah

MARGARINE

DESSERT

Pineapple Chunks Mandarins

APPETIZER

BREAD

MILK
MENU ITEMS

THURSDAY 12/1

on way out

MONDAY 12/5

TUESDAY 12/6

Mushroom Barley
Soup

Minestrone Soup
Blended Juice

Split Pea Soup

Pineapple Juice

Vegetable Soup
Apple Juice

Consomm
Orange Juice

Vegetarian Lo Mein

Salmon with
Tartar Sauce

Turkey with
Cranberry Sauce

Meatballs

Southern Baked
Chicken

Stir Fry Vegetables

Carrots

Baked Yams

Spaghetti

Noodle Pudding

Spaghetti

Brown Rice

Green Beans

Mixed Vegetables

Roasted Butternut
Squash

BREAD

Whole Wheat
(Alternate)

Whole Wheat
(Alternate)

Whole Wheat

Whole Wheat
(Alternate)

Challah
(Alternate)

MARGARINE

Fresh Oranges

Pineapple Tidbits

Unsweetened
Applesauce

Apricot Halves

Diced Pears

with meal

with meal

on way out

on way out

on way out

APPETIZER
MAIN DISH
SIDE DISH 1
SIDE DISH 2

DESSERT
MILK

MENU ITEMS

MONDAY 12/12

SIDE DISH 1
SIDE DISH 2
BREAD
MARGARINE
DESSERT
MILK

THURSDAY 12/8

FRIDAY 12/9

WEDNESDAY 12/14 THURSDAY 12/15

FRIDAY 12/16
Chicken Soup with

Tomato Soup

Split Pea Soup

Orange Juice

Lima Bean Soup

Orange Juice

Mushroom Barley
Noodles
Soup
Apple Juice

Breaded Pollock

Ziti Primavera

Beef Stew

Shepherd's Pie

Tossed Salad

Broccoli
Carrots

Green Beans

Mixed Vegetables
Ratatouille
Mashed Potatoes

Mexicali Corn

Tossed Salad

Potatoes

Sliced Carrots

Egg Barley

Whole Wheat

Whole Wheat

Whole Wheat

Whole Wheat

Challah

Cantaloupe Cubes

Vanilla Pudding

Birthday Cake

Fresh Orange

Diced Pears

with meal

with meal

on way out

on way out

on way out

APPETIZER
MAIN DISH

TUESDAY 12/13

WEDNESDAY 12/7

on way out

Baked Chicken

December 2016
MENU ITEMS
APPETIZER

MAIN DISH
SIDE DISH 1
SIDE DISH 2
BREAD
MARGARINE
DESSERT
MILK

MONDAY 12/19

TUESDAY 12/20

WEDNESDAY 12/21 THURSDAY 12/22

FRIDAY 12/23

Minestrone Soup

Mushroom Barley
Soup

Vegetable Soup

Red Lentil Soup

Consomm
Orange Juice

Salmon with
Lemon Sauce

Eggplant
Parmagiana

Pepper Steak

Salisbury Steak
with mushroom
sauce

Chicken

Green Beans

Cauliflower

Rice Pilaf

Mashed Potatoes Sliced Carrots

Potatoes Au Gratin

Spaghetti

Carrot Salad

Mixed
Vegetables

Couscous

Whole Wheat

Whole Wheat

Whole Wheat
(Alternate)

Whole Wheat

Challah

California Fruit
Salad

Pineapple Tidbits in
Juice

Orange

Unsweetened
Applesauce

Diced Peaches

with meal

with meal

on way out

on way out

on way out

MENU ITEMS

MONDAY 12/26

TUESDAY 12/27

WEDNESDAY 12/28 THURSDAY 12/29

FRIDAY 12/30

APPETIZER

Cream of Tomato
Soup

Split Pea Soup

Vegetable Soup
Orange Juice

Mushroom Barley Consomm

Soup
Orange Juice

MAIN DISH

Breaded Pollock
Tartar Sauce

Veggie Pizza with

Peppers & Onions

Chicken with
Tangy Orange Sauce

Minute Steak

Baked Chicken

Spinach

Carrots

Baked Barley with

Mushroom & Carrots

Latkes

Ratatouille

Mashed Potatoes

Broccoli

Green Beans

California Blend

Roasted Chick Peas

Whole Wheat

Whole Wheat

Whole Wheat

Whole Wheat

Challah

Cantaloupe

California
Fruit Salad

Unsweetened
Applesauce

Doughnuts

Peaches

with meal

with meal

on way out

on way out

on way out

SIDE DISH 1
SIDE DISH 2
BREAD
MARGARINE
DESSERT
MILK