E-Connections Vol 7 Number 15 - Resident's Granddaughter Brings Home Gold; Friendship at First Sight

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Volume 7, Number 15

Breaking News: Granddaughter of Jewish Home Resident Brings Home the GOLD!!!!!

Oscar Szmuch, Los Angeles Jewish Home resident and grandfather of gymnast Jade Carey is celebrating her Gold Medal Win for Floor Exercise at the 2020 Olympic Games in Tokyo on August 2.

In commenting on the outstanding accomplishment Oscar shared, "I was on the phone with my best friend in Israel at 3:00am. He was watching the event live and giving me a moment by moment description of Jadeâ€™s performance and then all of the following competitors. As each one went and Jade was still first we got more excited and then her scores came up and he said, 'She won the gold!!!' I was so emotional, I was crying, he was crying. I called my daughter in Phoenix and we were all crying."

Friendship at First Sight

Helen Starlight and Ellen Meli knew they were beginning a wonderful, caring friendship almost immediately. Ellen recounts the day, just a few months ago, when Helen accidently bumped into her. Ellen says she was almost knocked over, but the sincerity and warmth in Helenâ€™s apology, in just a few soft-spoken words, said it all. Shortly after, they requested to become roommates and they truly feel blessed to call one another roommate and friend.