THE PLACE I CALL HOME — If you weren’t one of the 650 or so who attended Village Shalom’s Ages of Excellence celebration, honoring volunteer Evelyn Gibian, you missed a wonderful video starring Village Shalom residents, family, friends, staff and volunteers. The lyrics of “It’s Village Shalom, the Place I Call Home,” were written by the senior living campus’ Communications Manager Linda Salvay to the tune of “Bei Mir Bist Du Schoen.” Check it out at http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=duehT3UbIYM&feature=colike. A new book celebrating Village Shalom’s 100th anniversary, “To Provide a Suitable Home: 100 Years of Village Shalom,” cebuted at the event and is now available in the gift shop.
JUSTICE-RAISING DINNER — I was also privileged to attend the Jewish Community Relations Bureau|American Jewish Committee’s annual Human Relations Dinner honoring Leo E. Morton with the Henry W. Bloch Human Relations Award. He was honored for his commitment to justice, leadership and service in the community as well as leading the way to prevent discrimination, strengthen democracy and expand freedom for all, which reminds me a lot of JCRB|AJC’s mission.
COMEDY SHOW FEATURES RITTMASTER — Corey Rittmaster and his wife Monique Madrid are here for Thanksgiving visiting family. They are slated to perform their brand of comedy Friday, Nov. 23, at the Westport Coffeehouse Theater (4010 Pennsylvania) along with Tantrum. Known as The Union, Rittmaster and Madrid do sketch comedy, improv, make videos, tell jokes and fight over dumb things because they’re married. The show may contain adult material. For ticket information or more information, call 816-216-7682.
