Eric Kimmel’s classic Hanukkah Story
Residents, staff, family and friends of The New Jewish Home perform a dramatic reading of Eric Kimmel’s classic Hanukkah story (using the original illustrations by Trina Schart Hyman).
Read MoreConquering Enormous Obstacles, a Young Mother Becomes a Certified Nursing Assistant
Since she was little, Tiana Albino has wanted to be a pediatrician, and she was determined not to let anything get in the way of her dreams. Giving birth to a son at age 19 and becoming homeless seemed like big obstacles, but Tiana wasn’t giving up so easily.
Read MoreThe New Jewish Home Mourns Elizabeth McCormack, 1922-2020
The New Jewish Home is saddened to hear of the passing of Elizabeth McCormack, renowned educator and philanthropic adviser. We are fortunate to have had the opportunity to honor her at our Eight over Eighty Gala in 2018 and share this heartwarming video where she talks about the power of listening. May her memory be a blessing.
Read MoreLife after Ostomy Surgery
A new collaboration between The New Jewish Home and White Plains Hospital is providing hope and help for patients recovering from ostomy surgery.
When patients wake up from ostomy surgery, they are dealing with all the usual post-surgery issues — weakness, pain, and disorientation — plus “the reality that they are confronting a total change to their lifestyle, both physical and psychological,” according to Tina Nardi, ET Ostomy Specialist. She should know: As one of the pioneers in ostomy care, she has been counseling patients for more than 40 years. She was recently brought in to train the nursing staff at The New Jewish Home’s Sarah Neuman campus under a new partnership with White Plains Hospital designed to provide seamless care from surgery to rehab to discharge home.
Read MoreWhy should someone send a parent or loved one to The New Jewish Home?
A Conversation with Dr. Jeffrey Farber, President & CEO
Why should someone send a parent or loved one to The New Jewish Home?
Read MoreRemembering David Dinkins, 1927–2020, Our 2018 Eight Over 80 Honoree
The New Jewish Home mourns the passing of David Dinkins.
We were grateful to be able to honor David Dinkins in 2018 at our Eight over Eighty Gala. Please watch this wonderful short video from the 2018 gala where he talks about his passion for tennis and his run for mayor.
Read MoreDr. Ruth Spinner, Senior Medical Director on the Second Wave, Staying Safe During the Holidays and the Flu Shot
Text transcript of the interview with Dr. Spinner –
Hi, my name is Dr. Ruth Spinner, and I’m a geriatrician and Senior Medical Director at The New Jewish Home. As Senior Medical Director, I oversee the medical staff at our nursing homes, and I also put policies and procedures in place to care for and protect the older adults under our care. I was also appointed in the spring as director of our COVID-19 task force.
Read MoreYiddish Folksbiene Musicians Bring the Music of “Fiddler” to Tenants of The New Jewish Home’s Kittay Senior Apartments
A special event on Thursday, November 12, brought together two groups of people who have been especially affected by the global pandemic: vulnerable older adults and performing artists.
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