January Courses Announced

The Education Committee announced two new courses for January 2021. Both will run from 2:00 pm-3:00 pm via Zoom.

Tuesday, January 5, 12, 19: Kate Farrington: Theater Course, topic to be determined.

Resident Dramaturg for The Pearl Theater in NYC from 2006-2017, Kate Farrington received her MFA from Brooklyn College, CUNY. She has worked with many NYC theaters including New York Theatre Workshop, the Public, and Vital Theater. She is an adjunct professor at Marymount Manhattan College and has become a very popular guest lecturer at Kendal.

Friday, January 8, 15, 22, 29: Edward Berenson, “History of Paris”

This course will cover the earliest civilizations (Lutecia); Paris as a center of revolution; the creation of the modern city under Napoleon III and how his redevelopment led to Impressionism and inspired several of the greatest writers of the 19th century; the Jazz Age of the 1920s and ‘30s; and Paris as the jazz capital of Europe.

Professor Berenson teaches history at NYU and NYU’s Institute of French Studies and is Chair of the Department of History. He is a cultural historian specializing in the history of modern France and its empire, with interests in the history of Britain, the British Empire, and the U.S. In 1999, he received the American Historical Association’s Eugene Asher Distinguished Teaching Award. In 2006, French President Jacques Chirac decorated him as Chevalier de l’Ordre du Mérite.

Dr. Berenson spoke at Kendal in January 2020 about his book The Accusation: Blood Libel in an American Town.

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November Course Reminder

Professor Marjorie Miller will teach a course on “China, Hong Kong, Taiwan and the Future,” by Zoom on Tuesdays, November 3, 10, 17, and 24, from 2:00 pm to 3:30 pm.

Questions? Speak to Fran Kelly.

Nancy Gibbs Lecture

On Monday, October 26, at 7:00 pm Nancy Gibbs, daughter of our own Janet Gibbs, returns for her third Kendal lecture, this time on Zoom. The topic is “The Perfect Storm that Threatens Democracy.”

Ms. Gibbs is an American essayist, speaker, and presidential historian. She is a former Managing Editor of Time magazine, and an author and commentator on politics and values in the U.S. Her books include The Preacher and the Presidents: Billy Graham in the White House (2007) and The Presidents Club: Inside the World’s Most Exclusive Fraternity (2012).

Currently serving as the Lombard Director of the Shorenstein Center at the Harvard Kennedy School of Government, Gibbs is also the Visiting Edward R. Murrow Professor of Press, Politics, and Public Policy at Harvard.

Residents with email addresses will receive a Webinar invitation in advance of the program, which will start promptly at 7:00 pm on Monday, October 26.

Parkinson's Support Group

Several residents who have Parkinson’s believe that a support group would be helpful for them. There was such a group until a few years ago, and it is hoped that it might be resurrected or a new one formed.

If you have Parkinson’s, are a partner of or provide support to someone with Parkinson’s, and are interested in exploring the creation of such a group, please contact Julie Moran in the Resident Care Center.

Used Clothes and Household Items Collection

Collection of used clothing and household items is resuming. Arrangements are underway to take your used women’s clothing, shoes, handbags, jewelry, textiles, and household items, all in good condition, to Goodwill Industries in Elmsford.

Goodwill appears to be the only large center with personnel standing by to accept donations.

Jeff O’Donnell reported that Midnight Run in Dobbs Ferry is also open to receive men’s clothing, furnishings and shoes, and he is volunteering again to deliver your donations to this store.

The target date for delivery is Wednesday, November 4. In the meantime, please look through your closets, kitchens and storage areas for items in good condition and suitable for resale.

Note that your donations must be packed and delivered to a location to be determined on Tuesday, November 3. A reminder will appear in the Spotlight issue of Monday, October 26, and you will find a flyer with more details in your cubbies shortly.

Your donations in kind are particularly important at a time when many families and individuals have little or no income.

Questions? Contact Ursula Hahn, Chair of the Environmental Stewardship Committee

Courses and Lectures

Kendal has a full program of courses and lectures to keep the residents busy with intellectual pursuits.

There will be a November Course given by Professor Marjorie Miller on “China, Hong Kong, Taiwan and the Future.” It will take place on Tuesdays, November 3, 10, 17, 24 from 2:00 pm to 3:30 pm.  To enroll, contact Fran Kelly.

The next session of the Great Decisions Discussion Group will be held via Zoom on October 19. The topic will be “China and Inroads into Latin America,” led by Ed Hanin. The program will begin with  a viewing of a DVD on the topic on Channel 1970 at 10:00 am, followed by a discussion on Zoom at 10:30. Questions? Contact John Sorice.

Mark your calendars for the following Monday Night Lectures via Zoom:

October 26, 7:00 pm - Nancy Gibbs “The Perfect Storm that Threatens Democracy”;

November 2, 7:30 pm - Joseph J. Salvo “Political Power and Intrigue: The Case of the 2020 Census”;

November 16, 7:30 pm - Malia DuMont “China’s Foreign Policy and Military Profile.”

The contact person is Fran Kelly.

All residents are invited but must sign up to receive each program by Zoom.

Halloween Parade

On Halloween eve, Kendal will have its own parade, and residents are requested to participate.

Please join the Halloween Parade on Friday, October 30, at 2:30 pm in the cul-de-sac.

You might see some scary folks. Don’t miss it!

Alzheimer's Walk

Once again, Kendal on Hudson will enter a team in the annual Alzheimer’s Walk.

This year, because of the coronavirus pandemic, the walk will be on our own campus. Residents are requested to please register online or see Jordan in the Administrative Office.

If you have registered and have not received your shirt, please contact Jordan.

The walk is being held on Wednesday, October 21 from 2:30 pm-3:30 pm. We will meet at the Main Entrance in Mary Powell at 2:15 pm. You may walk around the campus for as long as you wish between 2:30 pm and 3:30 pm.

The Alzheimer’s Walk provides some great exercise and also collects funds for an important cause.

Resident Budget Presentation Webinar

Residents will be able to see the financial status of Kendal on Hudson shortly.

There will be a Resident Budget Presentation Webinar with Jean Eccleston on Wednesday, October 21, at 10:30 am.

The webinar registration link has been sent to all residents with an email address. Please be sure to register if you wish to attend.

Phelps October Virtual Medical Information Events Open to KoH Residents

Click here for the planned events at Phelps.

KoH TV Channel 1970

While we mention Kendal on Hudson’s internal TV station Channel 1970 on this site occasionally, it merits more kudos for the important role it plays in entertaining and educating our residents.

For instance, “round the clock” the artwork from Kendal’s “Mostly Blue & White” show can be viewed at the times when special programming is not available. One such special program this week at 3:00 pm Monday to Friday is a talk by Tara Sullivan, Deputy Executive Director of the NYS Bridge Authority entitled: “The New York State Bridge Authority - Economic Foundation of the Hudson”.

At 3:00 pm on Saturday and Sunday, the next Great Courses presentation features “Museum Masterpieces: The Louvre”.

At 4:30 pm all week, there is a concert by the Avery Ensemble, a string quartet which appeared at Kendal earlier this year.

There are movies each night at 8:00 pm. All listings appear weekly in Spotlight.

Channel 1970 is operated by residents and is overseen by Committee Chair Sheila Darnborough.