[Mendele] Mendele Personal Notices & Announcements--Aging Yiddish speaker in NY needs Yiddish conversation

[Victor Bers]

Mendele Personal Notices & Announcements

March 6, 2011

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From: pglasser at yivo.cjh.org
Subject: An aging yiddish speaker

I am writing on behalf of a friend of mine who has MS and is now confined 
to a nursing home (the Amsterdam in Manhattan).  His first language was 
Yiddish and he rarely has a chance to speak it anymore, though he is alert 
and able to do so.  Can you refer me to any people who might be willing to 
make a friendly Yiddish visit now and then?  It would mean a lot to my 
friend.

Emily Davidson
Emily J. Davidson, PA-C, DC
Assoc. Director
Physician Assistant Program
School of Health Behavioral Sciences
York College/CUNY (718)262-2848
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