Remembering Jacques d’Amboise, 1934-2021
The New Jewish Home mourns the passing of dance legend and arts educator Jacques d’Amboise. We were grateful to have honored Mr. d’Amboise at our 2016 Eight over Eighty Gala. Please watch this wonderful short video from the 2016 gala.
Remembering Vartan Gregorian, 1934–2021
The New Jewish Home mourns the passing of visionary academic, historian and educator Vartan Gregorian. We were grateful to have honored Mr. Gregorian at our 2018 Eight over Eighty Gala. Please watch this wonderful short video from the 2018 gala.
A Warm Welcome Back to Returning Board Member Jill Oberlander
Currently, a Selectperson for the Town of Greenwich, Connecticut, Jill Oberlander is a longtime public servant, attorney and experienced leader in the nonprofit sector. Her diverse experience includes stints in New York City municipal government, the Metropolitan Transportation Authority, the Alliance for Downtown New York, and several law firms.
Read MoreJumpstarting the Road to Recovery for COVID-19 Patients
At The New Jewish Home’s COVID-19 Recovery Unit, a talented rehabilitation team, led by Lauren Raschen, helps patients regain their strength and resume their activities.
Read MoreVisitors Return to Sarah Neuman, Bringing Hugs, Smiles, and Tears of Joy
When visitation reopened at The New Jewish Home’s Sarah Neuman facility in Westchester on March 31, the hallways were full of emotion. Lorraine Thomas, a recreation therapist, said her eyes hurt from all the tears of joy she cried with families who were able to visit their loved ones in person after many months apart.
Read MoreA High School Internship Opens Doors to a Health Care Career
Patients and residents at The New Jewish Home’s Manhattan facility know Edianna Reyes Ovalle as a caring and talented Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN). What they don’t know is that this hard-working and dynamic health care hero had to overcome many obstacles to get where she is. And the support she got from The New Jewish Home’s Geriatrics Career Development (GCD) program made it possible.
Read MoreAn Empathetic Intern Delivers Love to COVID Unit Patients and their Families
Ariana Schwartzberg, a student intern working at The New Jewish Home’s COVID-19 Recovery Unit in Manhattan, serves as a critical link between patients and their families in this facility, which is one of the few to receive this designation by the New York State Department of Health to exclusively care for patients with COVID-19. She is “a breath of fresh air,” says Manhattan Administrator Sandra Mundy, because she cares so deeply and is so helpful to staff and patients alike.
Read MoreThe New Jewish Home’s Manhattan Administrator Sandra Mundy Interviewed in Skilled Nursing News
Learn more about The New Jewish Home’s COVID-19 Recovery Unit, selected by the NY State Department of Health as a COVID-19 designated nursing home. Manhattan Administrator Sandra Mundy shares with Skilled Nursing News how the dedicated unit is helping patients recover from COVID-19. https://skillednursingnews.com/2021/03/inside-a-new-covid-only-nursing-home-and-why-theyre-still-necessary-a-year-into-covid-19/
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