News and Updates
First Participants Praise BCSC ExperienceSince February 2013, the San Fernando Valley has had an entirely new option for senior care, and initial reactions have been extremely positive. The Brandman Centers for Senior Care (BCSC), the Jewish Home's new Program of All-inclusive Care for the Elderly (PACE) facility, offers the Valley?s aging population Jewish Home-level care along with living safely in the comfort of their own homes.
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On the evening of Tuesday, April 23, 2013, the main dining room at the Jewish Home's Eisenberg Village was transformed from a vibrant gathering place into one of the most happening scenes in town. With a great band playing, the room festively decorated, and the dance floor full, it was definitely the place to be!
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It was a warm, sunny Sunday afternoon when Amy (Niznick) Konheim and her 11-year-old daughter, Ashley, visited the Joyce Eisenberg-Keefer Medical Center on the Jewish Home's Grancell Village campus. The Konheim and Niznick families have supported the Jewish Home for three generations, but this visit was different. Ashley had come up with the superb idea of spending time with a small group of residents playing one of her favorite games: Mahjong.
Reaching Out & Reflecting on Mother's DayMothers?they're among the most important people in our lives. They bandaged our scraped-up knees, made us chicken soup when we were sick, loved us even during our awkward teenage years, and helped shape the people we are today. We reserve one special Sunday each year to honor these special women, and at the Jewish Home we go big.
AJAS Conference Includes Jewish Home VisitThe Association of Jewish Aging Services (AJAS) is the professional organization for not-for-profit community-based organizations throughout North America, rooted in Jewish values, which promotes and supports the delivery of services to an aging population. At their annual conference, leaders from member businesses meet to discuss current issues and share the newest advancements in senior care.
Sharing Traditions, Making FriendsLast year, as part of the Jewish Home's Centennial celebration, a model Seder was held at Keiro Senior Healthcare in Boyle Heights, the birthplace of the Home. The event was a great opportunity for Keiro and Jewish Home residents to learn about each other's culture, experience new traditions, make new friends, and reflect on the importance of freedom for all.
Helping Residents Feel at HomeRecently Devorah Small-Teyer, director of social services for the Home's Joyce Eisenberg-Keefer Medical Center, spoke with e-News about an exciting new program at the Medical Center - the Ambassador Program.
Skirball Hospice & A Week of LearningSkirball Hospice, a program of the Los Angeles Jewish Home, will host two panel discussions as part of the citywide Jewish Wisdom and Wellness: A Week of Learning. The Kalsman Institute on Judaism and Health and the Community Engagement Department of the Cedars-Sinai Medical Center are coordinating the interdisciplinary week-long festival of learning with events, workshops, and lectures held by Jewish communal organizations and synagogues throughout Los Angeles.
Our Beautiful Tradition: the Community SederOn the first night of Passover in 1912, five homeless immigrant men were taken in by a humble grocer in Boyle Heights, who read the Haggadah with them and served them dinner. The occasion marked a turning point in the life of Los Angeles' Jewish community, and those five seniors became the first residents of what would become the Jewish Home.
Fountainview at Gonda Westside: Sales Office Now OpenIntroducing its reputation for excellence to West Los Angeles, the Jewish Home has opened the sales office in Playa Vista for Fountainview at Gonda Westside. The office is located at 12025 Waterfront Drive, Suite 105, and will offer information on the exciting new independent senior luxury community that will open in Playa Vista in 2016. Playa Vista is a pedestrian-friendly small town nestled between Marina del Rey and Santa Monica to the north and the 405 Freeway to the east.
Grancell Village and Hirsch Family CampusesSince the 1970s, when it relocated from Boyle Heights, the Jewish Home has established roots in the San Fernando Valley. Our two campuses in Reseda have become recognized community landmarks. As the senior population has grown, and their needs become more diverse, the Jewish Home has expanded its services to meet demands.
Jewish Home Debuts Fresh New LogoAs everyone knows, a logo is a symbol of a business or other organization. A successful logo resonates with its audience, so when someone sees the logo, the positive attributes associated with the organization, its programs, and services are called to mind. The Jewish Home logo serves as the foundation of our visual identity and as a signature for all of our communication.
Brandman Centers for Senior Care Open for the CommunityAfter more than half a decade of planning, surveying, building, retrofitting, publicizing, hiring, and training, the Jewish Home's new Program of All-inclusive Care for the Elderly (PACE) facility, the Brandman Centers for Senior Care (BCSC), is ready to see you now.
Love and Friendship: The Heart of Healthy AgingNo love, no friendship, can cross the path of our destiny without leaving some mark on it forever. ~ Francois Mauriac Do you remember how you felt when you first fell in love? Or when you met that person who would become your lifelong friend? You probably experienced something of an emotional high. But did you know there are actual benefits ? physical and mental ? that love and friendship bring?
Holocaust Survivors' Group Strengthens Bonds, Heals WoundsIt was just another afternoon at the Jewish Home when eight residents gathered in the Zuckerman Board Room. The location is often used for events and discussion groups. Only this group was different. The tattoos on each of the residents' forearms symbolized a painful shared bond from their youth. These residents were all Holocaust survivors.
Arts Scene Puts the Jewish Home at the Heart of HollywoodGetting up close and personal with artists, authors, and movers and shakers in the arts and entertainment business. That's the idea behind the Jewish Home's new event and community outreach program, Arts Scene.
Dancing With the Seniors
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