Jewish Home Launches Elder Abuse Prevention Initiative in Partnership with Lifespan

(JUNE 24, 2024 – ROCHESTER, NY) Jewish Home is pleased to announce that it has received funding from The Sephardic Foundation on Aging to establish and support a new initiative aimed at addressing elder abuse in the greater Rochester community. This initiative builds upon the Jewish Home’s longstanding partnership with Lifespan to combat elder abuse […]

Jewish Home’s Project Kesher Program Honored with Elmer Louis Award

(JUNE 20, 2024 – ROCHESTER, NY) Jewish Home was recently honored with an Elmer Louis Award by Jewish Federation of Greater Rochester at their combined annual meeting held at the Louis S. Wolk JCC of Rochester. The Elmer Louis Award recognizes outstanding programming in the Rochester Jewish community and Jewish Home’s Project Kesher program was […]

Jewish Home Innovation Program and Employees Recognized by LeadingAge New York

(JUNE 7, 2024 – ROCHESTER, NY) Jewish Home was recently honored with two awards at LeadingAge New York’s Annual Conference and Exposition held in Saratoga Springs, New York. The conference brings together chief executive officers, executive directors, administrators, chief financial officers, department heads, and other leaders who work in skilled nursing, adult care, assisted living, […]

Jewish Home and Jewish Home Foundation Announce 2024 Boards of Directors

(June 3, 2024 – ROCHESTER, NY) Jewish Home is pleased to announce the following Officers have been elected to the Jewish Home Board of Directors for the 2024-2025 term: Alan Kinel, Board Chair Marc Reich, Chair Elect and Treasurer Valerie D. Alhart, Secretary Robert M. Baker, Chair Emeritus Additionally, Jewish Home Foundation has elected the […]

Jewish Home Now Offering Panoramic Dental Radiographs Onsite

(May 16, 2024 – ROCHESTER, NY) Jewish Home has acquired a new dental radiographic imaging system in their onsite dental suite as part of the array of services offered to nursing home residents. The Planmeca ProOne offers panoramic dental X-rays with standing or seated access for easy patient positioning, efficient diagnostic and imaging ability, and […]

Jewish Home Acquires Licensed Home Care Services to Expand In-Home Care

(Apr. 18, 2024 – ROCHESTER, NY) Jewish Home has received approval from the New York State Department of Health to acquire Embrace Care, LLC, a licensed home care services agency (LHCSA), enabling the organization to expand its continuum of services to include in-home nursing services. The new organization will be called Jewish Home of Rochester […]

Jewish Home Featured in the Rochester Business Journal

Michael S. King, President and CEO, spoke with Rochester Business Journal about how Jewish Home will be adapting and expanding our service lines to meet the changing needs of older adults in our region. Read the article here.

Jewish Home’s Eclipse Festivities and Astronomy Club in the News

On Monday, Jewish Home hosted a campus-wide celebration for the 2024 Solar Eclipse which was featured as a Bright Spot on 13WHAM. Dr. Al Ureles, a founding member of The Summit’s Astronomy Club, shared his knowledge and the club’s telescopes with other residents as the moon passed between the Earth and sun. The clouds may […]

Jewish Home Celebrates Employees at Annual Years of Service Awards

    (Apr. 1, 2024—ROCHESTER, NY) Last week, Jewish Senior Life honored 73 employees for their milestone work anniversaries—a total of 840 years—during its annual Years of Service awards. Among those being honored included Donald Griffin, Certified Nursing Assistant, for 45 years of service. Kimberly Searles, Licensed Practical Nurse, and Michele Schirano, Registered Nurse and […]