Levindale Auxiliary’s Face-To-Face Event Puts Smiles on Residents’ Faces

Their resumes include teaching, owning businesses and driving trucks, but after a Sunday in March, many residents at Levindale Hebrew Geriatric Center and Hospital can add spinning a basketball with one of the best to their CVs!

Spencer “Spinny” Johnson from the Harlem Globetrotters stopped by the town center for the Levindale Auxiliary’s annual Face-To-Face Purim event. He taught residents and their families how to twirl a ball on their fingers the way the pros do, showed off his own exciting skills and talked about the talented one-of-a-kind Globetrotters.

“Spinny’s” appearance was only part of a jam-packed afternoon of fun festivities hosted by the Auxiliary. Accordion player, Yehuda Mond, provided live music and also accompanied Auxiliary members, family members and friends who held a Purim costume parade throughout Levindale.

Of course, no celebration would be complete without refreshments. Again thanks to the Auxiliary, everyone happily munched on hamentaschen in honor of Purim, cookies, pretzels, freshly made popcorn and drinks.

This year’s Face-to-Face event drew a large crowd of about 50 participants in the town hall. “We also wanted to include those people who could not leave their beds, so we went to individual rooms to share Purim cheer with them and their loved ones,” explained Ellie Kagan, the president of the Levindale Auxiliary. “I think everyone had a great time!”

Those on hand from the Auxiliary included Ellie, Max Cohen, Betsy Narrow, Esther Jacobson, Linda, Esky Cook, Linda Roedel, Amy Blavatt, Julie Narrow and their families and friends.

The residents and staff at Levindale are always grateful for the Auxiliary’s support and dedication.