Volunteer Profiles

The daily involvement of Jewish Home volunteers enriches the lives of our residents in countless ways. Each individual or volunteer team makes a unique contribution to life, culture, and traditions at the Home.

Learn more about the rewards of volunteering through the profiles below, and contact us at 818.757.4442 to discover how you can make a difference in the lives of our seniors.

Connecting with the Sunshine Girls

Gigi Kafka

Gigi Kafka visits the Joyce Eisenberg–Keefer Medical Center every Wednesday morning to spend a day volunteering with a group of women she affectionately calls her "Sunshine Girls." ... Read more>>

The Blaine and Paul Duo

Blaine Handell and Paul Grossman

Blaine Handell and Paul Grossman have been entertaining Jewish Home residents since August 2007. Better known as The Blaine & Paul Duo, they appear weekly at the Goldenberg•Ziman and Factor Buildings at Eisenberg Village and the Joyce Eisenberg Medical Center and Taper Building at Grancell Village ... Read more>>

Turning Retirement into a Mitzvah

Ken Miller

On Sunday mornings, a dedicated group of residents gathers at the Eisenberg Village library to listen as volunteer Ken Miller reads aloud from a variety of editorials and letters to the editor. ... Read more>>

Bringing the Magic of Music to the Home

Linda Brahinsky and Bea Gordon

Part of the Home's volunteer team for about eight years, Linda Brahinsky and Bea Gordon bring music and memories into the lives of residents on the Eisenberg Village campus every Monday morning. ... Read more>>