Advocacy Updates — In the News
Jewish Home has joined hundreds of nursing homes across the state to urge Governor Hochul to prioritize seniors and skilled nursing care in January’s Executive Budget Proposal. We have been advocating for a 20% increase in New York’s outdated nursing home Medicaid rate. Here is why this is so important: Jewish Home resident council president, […]
Jewish Home Presents Arthur & Louise Wasserman Employee Recognition Awards
(December 16, 2022 – ROCHESTER, NY) On Thursday, December 15, Jewish Home presented 9 employees with Arthur & Louise Wasserman Employee Recognition Awards. The awards were founded in 1984 by Arthur Wasserman and his three sisters. Staff are honored at an annual reception hosted at Jewish Home of Rochester, an affiliate of Jewish Home. Nominees […]
Jewish Home Honored with Gold Healthcare Digital Marketing Award
(December 15, 2022 – ROCHESTER, NY) Jewish Home received a Gold award—the highest honor—from the Third Annual Healthcare Digital Marketing Awards (HDMAwards) for its employee recruitment video, “Love What You Do at Jewish Senior Life.” The HDMAwards recognize the best healthcare websites, digital content, electronic communications, mobile media, and social media. Judges for the HDMAwards […]
Jewish Home’s Travis Masonis Honored as AJAS Young Executive of the Year
(December 1, 2022 – ROCHESTER, NY) Jewish Home is pleased to announce that Travis Masonis, Chief Information Officer and Vice President of Information Technology, was awarded Association of Jewish Aging Services (AJAS) Young Executive of the Year. The award is given to honor an executive involved in AJAS under age 45 who has demonstrated significant […]
The Clare and Jerry Rotenberg Institute on Aging at Jewish Home to Host Symposium on Positive Aging
(November 28, 2022 – ROCHESTER, NY) On Wednesday, November 30, The Clare and Jerry Rotenberg Institute on Aging at Jewish Home will launch its inaugural series, Let’s Talk Positive Aging, from 2:00 until 3:30 p.m. in the Sands Center located at Jewish Home of Rochester. The Clare and Jerry Rotenberg Institute on Aging at Jewish […]
Jewish Home Employees Honored by LeadingAge New York
(November 18, 2022 – ROCHESTER, NY) LeadingAge New York recently honored staff at Jewish Senior Life with their annual Employee of Distinction awards. The award recognizes the extraordinary dedication of direct and indirect service employees who are not part of upper level management. Up to 16 awards are presented in this category in 8 regions […]
U.S. News & World Report Names Jewish Home of Rochester Among Best in New York
(November 16, 2022 – ROCHESTER, NY) The Jewish Home of Rochester, an affiliate of Jewish Home, has been recognized for excellence as a Best Nursing Home for a fifth year by U.S. News & World Report. Both Long-Term Care and Short-Term Rehabilitation received ratings at the highest level for 2022-2023. Only 16% of skilled nursing […]
Jewish Home Presents Judd Wexler Celebration of Veterans
(November 9, 2022 – ROCHESTER, NY) On Friday, November 11, Jewish Home will host a full day of events across the campus to celebrate residents who are military veterans of the United States Armed Forces. Funds for the first annual Judd Wexler Celebration of Veterans were provided by Wexler’s daughter, Donna Cohen, to honor her […]
Coronavirus (COVID-19) Update March 5, 2020
The Coronavirus (COVID-19) respiratory disease is spreading globally with multiple cases now in the United States. I share your concern about safety and I assure you that we are well prepared for whatever lies ahead. All of our Jewish Home communities are following national strategies provided by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) […]