September 29, 2022
10:00am Update
We are happy to report that Hurricane Ian has passed us to the north, and our campus has experienced no damage or lasting effects of the storm. I would like to thank our staff once again for their commitment to our residents’ safety, and our residents for your continued patience during this time.
Following are a few important updates regarding the Sinai Residences campus:
- Guests and visitors are welcome to return to our campus.
- Residents are permitted to go outside and return to your normal schedule of leaving and entering our campus buildings.
- Independent Living out-patient therapy is open for service.
- Housekeeping has resumed.
- Out-patient therapy in the Health Center gym has resumed for Independent Living residents.
Transportation
- Valet has resumed to its normal schedule.
- Transportation services, however, are on a modified schedule today as we prioritize trips to medical appointments. Thank you for your patience!
Culinary
- Lunch will be Take Out only for today, Thursday, September 29. (Lunch orders must be placed by 11am for lunch.)
- East campus residents must order from the Oasis 561-245-3411. West campus residents must order from the Mizner by calling 561-609-4051.
- Dinner will return to its regular schedule tonight. Existing reservations for both Mizner and Epicurean will be honored tonight, September 29. If you do not have a reservation, we have opened the reservation hotline for your convenience.
Fitness, Salon, and Activities
- The pool, salon and fitness center will all reopen tomorrow, Friday, September 30. (We are still in the process of removing patio furniture, which was stored there during the storm.) Note that our maintenance team will begin pressure washing the Spa Building today; painting starts tomorrow.
- Our Activity Schedule for Thursday, September 29 is as follows:
- 11:00am: Marlene Gelfand’s Celebration, Community Center, West Campus12:30pm: Duplicate Bridge, Symphony Hall, East Campus3:30pm: Sandra Lilienthal: The Time to Return to Oneself, Community Center, West Campus5:00pm: Cancelled – Community Life Dinner: Chinese Restaurant Outing 7:45pm: Trivia Night! Community Center, West Campus
September 28, 2022
12:00pm Update
According to this morning’s latest update from the National Weather Advisory, multiple rounds of heavy rainfall associated with rainbands may lead to flooding across South Florida. Rainfall totals may range 4 to 8 inches through Thursday, September 29 with higher totals possible in certain areas. Flash-flooding will be possible. Tornadoes from the outer rainbands associated with the system occurred last night and the threat will continue today.
We continue to track Hurricane Ian, as we currently under a Tropical Strom warning. According to weather experts, our area should expect the brunt of the storm today between 1:00pm and 4:00pm. The safety of our residents, families, and team members continues to be our priority. Following is an update on our emergency preparedness plan.
- All guests and non-essential individuals should have departed our campus at this time.
- Please do not exit your buildings to go outside. Only designated staff are permitted to walk to/from the East Campus to the West Campus. Once we have ensured the community is free and clear of any potential hazards, we will notify you.
- Valet and transportation services are currently suspended at 12pm. We will inform you once they have resumed.
- Personal housekeeping is currently on hold. We expect to resume housekeeping in apartments tomorrow; however, that will be contingent on weather.
- Key members of our leadership, maintenance and housekeeping team will remain on campus tonight. If you have a maintenance emergency, please call 561-400-0685.
- Culinary update for tomorrow, Thursday, September 29: Continental breakfast will be served in the Oasis and Bistro; Lunch will be takeout only; Dinner service is still TBD.
As a reminder, our Hurricane Preparedness Plan consists of recommendations from regulating authorities such as the Florida Division of Emergency Management (FDEM) as well as supplemental precautionary guidelines and procedures developed from our own extensive experience and expertise in hurricane preparedness.
Our community is well-designed and well-equipped to shelter in place throughout a hurricane. Should a power outage occur, our team members can continue providing service so residents may safely shelter in place. Backup power generators will function and provide lighting and air conditioning in the event of a power outage. The backup generators have been expanded to include capacity for cooking, heating, and powering elevators. We also go above and beyond by maintaining more than ample supply of food and water for each resident in case delivery service were interrupted in our area.
Following are a few noteworthy updates regarding Openings & Closings on our campus:
Culinary
- The Epicurean Steakhouse will be closed for dinner Wednesday, September 28th. The dinner schedule for Thursday, September 29 is TBD.Continental breakfast will be provided in Oasis and Bistro on Thursday, September 29
- Take out will be available for lunch on Thursday, September 29. (Lunch orders must be placed by 11am for lunch and 3pm for dinner.)
- East campus residents must order from the Oasis 561-245-3411. West campus residents must order from the Mizner by calling 561-609-4051.
Fitness, Salon, and Activities
- The salon and fitness center are closed until further notice. All programs have been postponed. Residents are encouraged to remain indoors during and after the storm until clear. All indoor common areas will be open and available to residents including the card rooms. Movie Theaters in East and West Campus will show movies at 1pm and 3:30pm today, Wednesday, September 28.
September 27, 2022
7:00pm Update
We are closely tracking Hurricane Ian and expect heavy winds, significant flooding, and difficulty entering and exiting the campus after 12pm on Wednesday, September 28. The safety of our residents, families, and team members is our priority, and we have therefore already begun implementing our emergency preparedness plan. It includes the following:
- We have divided our essential Sinai Residences team members into two groups: One team will be onsite during the storm 24 hours and the other team shall relieve the first team once it is deemed safe to travel on roads.
- We strongly encourage all guests to depart the campus no later than tomorrow, Wednesday, September 28 at 12:00pm.
- Effective September 28 at 12pm, only designated staff are permitted to walk to/from the East Campus to the West Campus. Outdoor walkways have already been sectioned off and signage posted throughout the exterior of the community. Once we have ensured the community is free and clear of any potential hazards, we will notify the residents to resume their day-to-day routine outdoors.
- Our Hurricane Preparedness Plan consists of recommendations from regulating authorities such as the Florida Division of Emergency Management (FDEM) as well as supplemental precautionary guidelines and procedures developed from our own extensive experience and expertise in hurricane preparedness.
As a reminder, the Toby & Leon Cooperman Sinai Residences is constructed to meet and exceed the most stringent Florida codes to withstand high winds and flooding. Our community is well-designed and well-equipped to shelter in place throughout a hurricane Should a power outage occur, our team members can continue providing service so residents may safely shelter in place. Backup power generators will function and provide lighting and air conditioning in the event of a power outage. The backup generators have been expanded to include capacity for cooking, heating and powering elevators. We also go above and beyond by maintaining more than ample supply of food and water for each resident in case delivery service were interrupted in our area.
Following are a few noteworthy updates regarding Openings & Closings on our campus:
Culinary
- The Epicurean Steakhouse will be closed for dinner Tuesday, September 27 and Wednesday, September 28th.
- Continental breakfast will be served as usual on Wednesday, September 28.
- Take out will be available for lunch and dinner on Wednesday. All dining venues will be closed after 12pm.
- East campus residents must order from the Oasis 561-245-3411.
- West campus residents must order from the Mizner by calling 561-609-4051.
- Lunch orders must be placed by 11am for lunch and 3pm for dinner.
- Continental breakfast will be provided in Oasis and Bistro on Thursday, September 29
Transportation
- Valet and transportation services will be suspended at 12pm on Wednesday, September 28until further notice.
- Last bus run for supplies will be at 9:45am on September 28 from East and West Lobbies. Please call transportation to sign up at 561-609-4035.
Fitness, Salon, and Activities
- The salon and fitness center are closed until further notice.
- All programs have been postponed. Residents are encouraged to remain indoors during and after the storm until clear.
- Movie Theaters in East and West Campus will show movies at 1pm and 3:30pm on Wednesday, September 28.
- All indoor common areas will be open and available to residents including the card rooms.
- Refrain from walking outdoors especially in dark areas or puddles.
Maintenance
- Outdoor items have been secured.
- Inflatable and reusable water absorbent bags are on hand for interior or exterior use.
- Sub pumps are in place. Manual pumps on hand.
- Generators have the capacity to run for 120 hours on diesel then transfer to natural gas. We are stocked with ample diesel and natural gas.
- Water absorbable sock devices are on hand in event of water intrusion.
