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Doors Open During Pandemic, Brandman Centers for Senior Care Offers Key Support for Seniors
As the pandemic took hold and impacted especially vulnerable populations across Los Angeles, one of the city's leading senior health and wellness facilities continued to be a stable source of support for the men and women in its care: the Brandman Centers for Senior Care (BCSC), a Program of All-inclusive Care for the Elderly (PACE). READ MORE »
Posted by: Los Angeles Jewish Home | Apr 5, 2021
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The Promise of Passover at the Los Angeles Jewish Home
Passover is always one of the most important holidays on the Jewish calendar, and for seniors at the Los Angeles Jewish Home, this year's celebration was something extra special. During Pesach, we tell the story of our People's liberation from slavery in Egypt. This year, it coincided with the anniversary of our own journey through COVID-19. READ MORE »
Posted by: Los Angeles Jewish Home | Apr 5, 2021
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Los Angeles Jewish Home Residents Contemplate the Meaning of Passover After an Unprecedented Year
Spring is upon us, bringing flowers in bloom, longer days of sunshine, and fresh optimism and hope to the Los Angeles Jewish Home. This year, the end of winter coincides with a cautious hope around the gradual tapering off of the COVID-19 pandemic—coming at a powerful time as we prepare to welcome Passover, a holiday that celebrates themes of liberation. READ MORE »
Posted by: Los Angeles Jewish Home | Mar 16, 2021
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Fully Vaccinated Los Angeles Jewish Home Residents See Hope on the Horizon
Across the country, people are signing up for the COVID-19 vaccine, as they meet the criteria, and hoping it brings with it the beginning of a return to normal life. Residents of the Los Angeles Jewish Home are similarly optimistic, buoyed by having received both doses of the Moderna vaccine and eager to resume activities that bring them into closer contact once again with their families, their friends at the Home, and those who care for them each day. READ MORE »
Posted by: Los Angeles Jewish Home | Mar 16, 2021
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Purim Brings Joy—and Relief—to the Los Angeles Jewish Home
The holiday of Purim began at sundown on February 25th—but at the Los Angeles Jewish Home, the festivities had already started. "Purim comes midway through the Jewish month of Adar, and our tradition says it's a month for increasing joy," says Rabbi Karen Bender, Skirball director of spiritual life at the Jewish Home. "It's a mitzvah [good deed] to bring levity and happiness for the entire month, so I make it my goal to bring laughter to our residents throughout." READ MORE »
Posted by: Los Angeles Jewish Home | Mar 3, 2021
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