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9 events,
Exercise Time: “Sit & Be Fit”
Exercise Time: “Sit & Be Fit”
Residents can stay active with morning exercise classes in person or watching Channel 2 on TV.
Memorial Day Special Presentation: Anything Goes
Memorial Day Special Presentation: Anything Goes
A tale of romance aboard the SS American set to a timeless score, Tony-winning choreographer Kathleen Marshall directs the London production. While out at sea, etiquette and convention dive overboard as two unlikely pairs set off on the course to true love, proving that sometimes destiny needs a little help from a crew of singing...
Memorial Day Special Presentation: Anything Goes
Memorial Day Special Presentation: Anything Goes
A tale of romance aboard the SS American set to a timeless score, Tony-winning choreographer Kathleen Marshall directs the London production. While out at sea, etiquette and convention dive overboard...
The Girl from Oslo (Channel 68)
The Girl from Oslo (Channel 68)
Pia and two Israelis are kidnapped by terrorists in the Sinai desert and threatened with death if 12 prisoners are not released.
Yoga with Kareena
Yoga with Kareena
Residents can enjoy the benefits of gently moving their body with yoga on the 9th floor.
Feature Film: The Kids are Alright
Feature Film: The Kids are Alright
Two children conceived by artificial insemination bring their biological father into their non-traditional family life. Starring Annette Bening & Julianne Moore.
8 events,
Exercise Time: “Sit & Be Fit”
Exercise Time: “Sit & Be Fit”
Residents can stay active with morning exercise classes in person or watching Channel 2 on TV.
Music Symposium Music Therapy Group
Music Symposium Music Therapy Group
New Music Therapy Pilot at Selfhelp is Funded by The Friedmann/Tuber Program for Cognitive Therapies The Selfhelp Home is announcing the start of a comprehensive music therapy program for its...
The Girl from Oslo (Channel 68)
The Girl from Oslo (Channel 68)
Pia and two Israelis are kidnapped by terrorists in the Sinai desert and threatened with death if 12 prisoners are not released.
Feature Film: The Kids are Alright
Feature Film: The Kids are Alright
Two children conceived by artificial insemination bring their biological father into their non-traditional family life. Starring Annette Bening & Julianne Moore.
Feature Film: The Kids are Alright
Feature Film: The Kids are Alright
Two children conceived by artificial insemination bring their biological father into their non-traditional family life. Starring Annette Bening & Julianne Moore.
8 events,
Exercise Time: “Chair Dancing Fitness”
Exercise Time: “Chair Dancing Fitness”
Residents can stay active with morning exercise classes in person or watching Channel 2 on TV.
Live Concert: Leah Shoshana
Live Concert: Leah Shoshana
Leah Shoshanah (aka Shosha Wolf) is a jazzy, funky, soulful, spiritual, folky singer-songwriter from Chicago. She writes music for people of all ages and has been known to get audiences singing, dancing, laughing, crying and soothed into meditation. She’s got an “angelic” and “dynamic” voice, and has been featured on stages in the USA and...
Virtual Family Support Group
Virtual Family Support Group
Join Selfhelp's Virtual Family Support Group The Selfhelp Home family support group meets the first Wednesday of every month on Zoom. Family members provide tips, ideas and support to one another. Please RSVP to Erica at [email protected] She will send out the Zoom link before the meeting!
Video Concert Double: Schubert: Symphony No. 8, Unfinished & Mozart: Symphony No. 35, Haffner
Video Concert Double: Schubert: Symphony No. 8, Unfinished & Mozart: Symphony No. 35, Haffner
* Unfinished and yet the most famous: Symphony in B minor “Unfinished” by Franz Schubert performed by the Budapest Festival Orchestra and conducted by Iván Fischer. * Conductor Bernard Haitink leads the Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra of Concertgebouw Amsterdam. They perform Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart’s Haffner Symphony.
Feature Film: North by Northwest
Feature Film: North by Northwest
A New York City advertising executive goes on the run after being mistaken for a government agent by a group of foreign spies and falls for a woman whose loyalties he begins to doubt. Starring Cary Grant & Eva Marie Saint.
7 events,
Exercise Time: “Sit & Be Fit”
Exercise Time: “Sit & Be Fit”
Residents can stay active with morning exercise classes in person or watching Channel 2 on TV.
Art Alive! with Debra Levie
Art Alive! with Debra Levie
Debra Levie has worked in museums and galleries throughout the country, and has taught art at the college level for more than twenty years. Her formal education includes a BFA...
Video Concert Double: Schubert: Symphony No. 8, Unfinished & Mozart: Symphony No. 35, Haffner
Video Concert Double: Schubert: Symphony No. 8, Unfinished & Mozart: Symphony No. 35, Haffner
* Unfinished and yet the most famous: Symphony in B minor “Unfinished” by Franz Schubert performed by the Budapest Festival Orchestra and conducted by Iván Fischer. * Conductor Bernard Haitink...
Feature Film: North by Northwest
Feature Film: North by Northwest
A New York City advertising executive goes on the run after being mistaken for a government agent by a group of foreign spies and falls for a woman whose loyalties...
9 events,
Exercise Time: “Sit & Be Fit”
Exercise Time: “Sit & Be Fit”
Residents can stay active with morning exercise classes in person or watching Channel 2 on TV.
Yiddish Club with Benna
Yiddish Club with Benna
Join us for Yiddish with Benna! An hour of music and schmooze. Prior Yiddish knowledge is not required.
Friday Discussion Group with Harry
Friday Discussion Group with Harry
A weekly discussion group of various topics led by residents and a staff member. Topics range from current events to historical topics.
Art Therapy with Meredith
Art Therapy with Meredith
Art Therapy is facilitated by Art Therapist Meredith Schroeder. This small 7 person group will be meeting twice monthly in the 2nd floor Activity Room.
Music Symposium Music Therapy Group
Music Symposium Music Therapy Group
New Music Therapy Pilot at Selfhelp is Funded by The Friedmann/Tuber Program for Cognitive Therapies The Selfhelp Home is announcing the start of a comprehensive music therapy program for its...
5 events,
Video Concert: New York Festival of Song Presents: Buenos Aires Then and Now
Video Concert: New York Festival of Song Presents: Buenos Aires Then and Now
A tribute to the diverse musical culture of Buenos Aires, with music from its iconic masters (Guastavino, Ginastera, López Buchardo, Piazzolla, Ramírez) and two of its contemporary voices, Esteban Benzecry and Ezequiel Viñao. Featuring Nicoletta Berry, Raquel González and Federico de Michelis with Steven Blier and Shawn Chang as pianists.
Feature Film: Clemency
Feature Film: Clemency
As she prepares to execute another inmate, Bernadine must confront the psychological and emotional demons her job creates, ultimately connecting her to the man she is sanctioned to kill. Starring Alfre Woodard & Richard Schiff.
Feature Film: Clemency
Feature Film: Clemency
As she prepares to execute another inmate, Bernadine must confront the psychological and emotional demons her job creates, ultimately connecting her to the man she is sanctioned to kill. Starring Alfre Woodard & Richard Schiff.
7 events,
Video Concert: New York Festival of Song Presents: Buenos Aires Then and Now
Video Concert: New York Festival of Song Presents: Buenos Aires Then and Now
A tribute to the diverse musical culture of Buenos Aires, with music from its iconic masters (Guastavino, Ginastera, López Buchardo, Piazzolla, Ramírez) and two of its contemporary voices, Esteban Benzecry and Ezequiel Viñao. Featuring Nicoletta Berry, Raquel González and Federico de Michelis with Steven Blier and Shawn Chang as pianists.
Live Concert: Cara Schlecker, Violin
Live Concert: Cara Schlecker, Violin
Violinist Cara Schlecker an avid performer and pedagogue in the Chicagoland area. She is a former Member of The Civic Orchestra of Chicago. In addition to serving as concertmaster and soloist with the Star Gate Orchestra, she has enjoyed playing with the Glendale and Macon Pops orchestras, Chicago Holiday Pops, as well as the Ann...
Feature Film: Clemency
Feature Film: Clemency
As she prepares to execute another inmate, Bernadine must confront the psychological and emotional demons her job creates, ultimately connecting her to the man she is sanctioned to kill. Starring Alfre Woodard & Richard Schiff.
Feature Film: Clemency
Feature Film: Clemency
As she prepares to execute another inmate, Bernadine must confront the psychological and emotional demons her job creates, ultimately connecting her to the man she is sanctioned to kill. Starring Alfre Woodard & Richard Schiff.
8 events,
Exercise Time: “Sit & Be Fit”
Exercise Time: “Sit & Be Fit”
Residents can stay active with morning exercise classes in person or watching Channel 2 on TV.
The Girl from Oslo (Channel 68)
The Girl from Oslo (Channel 68)
Pia and two Israelis are kidnapped by terrorists in the Sinai desert and threatened with death if 12 prisoners are not released.
Yoga with Kareena
Yoga with Kareena
Residents can enjoy the benefits of gently moving their body with yoga on the 9th floor.
8 events,
Exercise Time: “Sit & Be Fit”
Exercise Time: “Sit & Be Fit”
Residents can stay active with morning exercise classes in person or watching Channel 2 on TV.
Birds with Alyse
Birds with Alyse
Residents explore a unique bird species and learn fun facts every month with Alyse from The Wild Bird Shack!
Music Symposium Music Therapy Group
Music Symposium Music Therapy Group
New Music Therapy Pilot at Selfhelp is Funded by The Friedmann/Tuber Program for Cognitive Therapies The Selfhelp Home is announcing the start of a comprehensive music therapy program for its residents. The program is being funded under the Friedmann/Tuber Program for Cognitive Therapies and was founded by a generous donation of this two-year grant from...
The Girl from Oslo (Channel 68)
The Girl from Oslo (Channel 68)
Pia and two Israelis are kidnapped by terrorists in the Sinai desert and threatened with death if 12 prisoners are not released.
5 events,
Exercise Time: “Chair Dancing Fitness”
Exercise Time: “Chair Dancing Fitness”
Residents can stay active with morning exercise classes in person or watching Channel 2 on TV.
5 events,
Exercise Time: “Sit & Be Fit”
Exercise Time: “Sit & Be Fit”
Residents can stay active with morning exercise classes in person or watching Channel 2 on TV.
Dietary Committee Meeting
Dietary Committee Meeting
Residents join us for a Dietary Committee meeting to discuss the meal menu!
7 events,
Exercise Time: “Sit & Be Fit”
Exercise Time: “Sit & Be Fit”
Residents can stay active with morning exercise classes in person or watching Channel 2 on TV.
Yiddish Club with Benna
Yiddish Club with Benna
Join us for Yiddish with Benna! An hour of music and schmooze. Prior Yiddish knowledge is not required.
Friday Discussion Group with Harry
Friday Discussion Group with Harry
A weekly discussion group of various topics led by residents and a staff member. Topics range from current events to historical topics.
Music Symposium Music Therapy Group
Music Symposium Music Therapy Group
New Music Therapy Pilot at Selfhelp is Funded by The Friedmann/Tuber Program for Cognitive Therapies The Selfhelp Home is announcing the start of a comprehensive music therapy program for its residents. The program is being funded under the Friedmann/Tuber Program for Cognitive Therapies and was founded by a generous donation of this two-year grant from...
2 events,
3 events,
Live Concert: Kyle Gilbertson, Guitar
Live Concert: Kyle Gilbertson, Guitar
Kyle Gilbertson has been studying, teaching, and performing on the guitar for over 30 years. He has studied with the classical guitar masters Nicholas Goluses, Stephen Aron, and the composer Dusan Bogdanovic. In 2001, he received his BA in Classical Guitar Performance from Oberlin College. In 2009, he received his K-12 teaching certificate from Northeastern...
6 events,
Exercise Time: “Sit & Be Fit”
Exercise Time: “Sit & Be Fit”
Residents can stay active with morning exercise classes in person or watching Channel 2 on TV.
News & Views with Leslie Fox
News & Views with Leslie Fox
Residents can join us for News & Views with Leslie Fox in the Social Hall.
The Girl from Oslo (Channel 68)
The Girl from Oslo (Channel 68)
Pia and two Israelis are kidnapped by terrorists in the Sinai desert and threatened with death if 12 prisoners are not released.
Yoga with Kareena
Yoga with Kareena
Residents can enjoy the benefits of gently moving their body with yoga on the 9th floor.
4 events,
Exercise Time: “Sit & Be Fit”
Exercise Time: “Sit & Be Fit”
Residents can stay active with morning exercise classes in person or watching Channel 2 on TV.
The Girl from Oslo (Channel 68)
The Girl from Oslo (Channel 68)
Pia and two Israelis are kidnapped by terrorists in the Sinai desert and threatened with death if 12 prisoners are not released.
Music Symposium Music Therapy Group
Music Symposium Music Therapy Group
New Music Therapy Pilot at Selfhelp is Funded by The Friedmann/Tuber Program for Cognitive Therapies The Selfhelp Home is announcing the start of a comprehensive music therapy program for its residents. The program is being funded under the Friedmann/Tuber Program for Cognitive Therapies and was founded by a generous donation of this two-year grant from...
6 events,
Exercise Time: “Chair Dancing Fitness”
Exercise Time: “Chair Dancing Fitness”
Residents can stay active with morning exercise classes in person or watching Channel 2 on TV.
Movie Review with Zbigniew Banas
Movie Review with Zbigniew Banas
ZBIGNIEW BANAS BIO Zbigniew Banas is a film critic, teacher, and a radio and television journalist. Over the years, his reviews have appeared in Chicago Reader, Boston Phoenix, New City and other publications. He is affiliated with WPNA (1490 AM) and WNVR (1030 AM) radio stations in Chicago, as well as Polvision TV (Ch. 24.4)....
Live Concert: Katrina Sudman, Vincent Catalano, Hsuan Chen, Violin & Piano
Live Concert: Katrina Sudman, Vincent Catalano, Hsuan Chen, Violin & Piano
Violinist Hsuan Chen and pianists Vincent Catalano and Katrina Sudman join together from three different continents for an exciting and varied program of violin and piano music. The program includes works by Mozart, Beethoven, Czerny, as well as Romantic and 20th century composers. Chen, Catalano, and Sudman collaborate throughout the evening as violinist & pianist,...
4 events,
Outing: CSO Open Rehearsal #2 (Advance Sign Up Required)
Outing: CSO Open Rehearsal #2 (Advance Sign Up Required)
Residents can sit in on the Chicago Symphony Orchestra private rehearsal!
Exercise Time: “Sit & Be Fit”
Exercise Time: “Sit & Be Fit”
Residents can stay active with morning exercise classes in person or watching Channel 2 on TV.
8 events,
Exercise Time: “Sit & Be Fit”
Exercise Time: “Sit & Be Fit”
Residents can stay active with morning exercise classes in person or watching Channel 2 on TV.
Yiddish Club with Benna
Yiddish Club with Benna
Join us for Yiddish with Benna! An hour of music and schmooze. Prior Yiddish knowledge is not required.
Friday Discussion Group with Harry
Friday Discussion Group with Harry
A weekly discussion group of various topics led by residents and a staff member. Topics range from current events to historical topics.
Art Therapy with Meredith
Art Therapy with Meredith
Art Therapy is facilitated by Art Therapist Meredith Schroeder. This small 7 person group will be meeting twice monthly in the 2nd floor Activity Room.
Music Symposium Music Therapy Group
Music Symposium Music Therapy Group
New Music Therapy Pilot at Selfhelp is Funded by The Friedmann/Tuber Program for Cognitive Therapies The Selfhelp Home is announcing the start of a comprehensive music therapy program for its residents. The program is being funded under the Friedmann/Tuber Program for Cognitive Therapies and was founded by a generous donation of this two-year grant from...
2 events,
4 events,
Live Concert: Mark Valenti, Piano
Live Concert: Mark Valenti, Piano
Mark Valenti received his Master of Music from Northwestern University, Bachelor of Music from the Philadelphia Musical Academy and has studied with such notable teachers as Benjamin Whitten, Zoltan Kocsis and Mary Sauer. In addition to giving solo recitals in cities throughout the U.S., Mr. Valenti has performed in France, Belgium, Hungary and Luxembourg as...
8 events,
Exercise Time: “Sit & Be Fit”
Exercise Time: “Sit & Be Fit”
Residents can stay active with morning exercise classes in person or watching Channel 2 on TV.
“Meet Me in a Moment” Theatrical Concert
“Meet Me in a Moment” Theatrical Concert
A classical music concert REIMAGINED, "Meet Me in a Moment" opens the door to the lives of four great Jewish composers, with each musical selection followed by a theatrical scene from the composer's life. Step back in time to the living room of Ernest Bloch, join a rehearsal with Paul Ben-Haim, and attend a meeting...
The Girl from Oslo (Channel 68)
The Girl from Oslo (Channel 68)
Pia and two Israelis are kidnapped by terrorists in the Sinai desert and threatened with death if 12 prisoners are not released.
Feature Film: Murder on the Orient Express
Feature Film: Murder on the Orient Express
When a murder occurs on the train on which he's travelling, celebrated detective Hercule Poirot is recruited to solve the case. Starring Kenneth Branagh & Penélope Cruz.
Yoga with Kareena
Yoga with Kareena
Residents can enjoy the benefits of gently moving their body with yoga on the 9th floor.
Feature Film: Murder on the Orient Express
Feature Film: Murder on the Orient Express
When a murder occurs on the train on which he's travelling, celebrated detective Hercule Poirot is recruited to solve the case. Starring Kenneth Branagh & Penélope Cruz.
8 events,
Beach Outing & Lunch (Advance Sign Up Required)
Beach Outing & Lunch (Advance Sign Up Required)
Residents will take an outing to enjoy the beach and eat lunch outside!
Exercise Time: “Sit & Be Fit”
Exercise Time: “Sit & Be Fit”
Residents can stay active with morning exercise classes in person or watching Channel 2 on TV.