April 24, 2024
This year, with support from Sinai Memorial Chapel’s century-old tradition of Ma’ot Chitim, or wheat money, we could kasher our kitchens for Passover 5784. Dennis Choe, our director of dining services, was so moved by participating in such an ancient ritual that he was inspired to write the following message, which we are pleased to share […]
February 10, 2023
On February 8, in honor of Black History Month, residents from both the Jewish Home & Rehab Center and Frank Residences gathered for an exclusive film screening of the critically acclaimed documentary, “This is National Wake,” followed by a Q & A with the film’s director, Mirissa Neff. “This is National Wake” is a profound documentary that […]
December 14, 2022
Across our campus, our arts and cultural programs are some of our most popular activities for residents and patients alike. Decades of research demonstrate that music and art can make a dramatic difference particularly for older adults living with dementia. One recent highlight – on Dec. 8, dozens of residents attended a special program about […]
August 19, 2022
by Katherine Tick Living Our Jewish Values is an initiative we launched earlier this year to enrich the spiritual experience for residents and their families, staff, and volunteers, by aligning ourselves with the Jewish values that are the foundation of our organization. When we observe holidays and cultural moments of note while connecting them to […]
July 11, 2022
by Katherine Tick Living Our Jewish Values is an initiative we launched earlier this year to enrich the spiritual experience for residents and their families, staff, and volunteers, by aligning ourselves with the Jewish values that are the foundation of our organization. When we observe holidays and cultural moments of note while connecting them to […]
June 21, 2022
By Katherine Tick Living Our Jewish Values is an initiative we launched earlier this year to enrich the spiritual experience for residents and their families, staff, and volunteers, by aligning ourselves with the Jewish values that are the foundation of our organization. When we observe holidays and cultural moments of note while connecting them to […]
April 28, 2022
By Katherine Tick Living Our Jewish Values is an initiative we launched earlier this year to strengthen the feeling of community and enrich the spiritual experience for residents and their families, staff, and volunteers, by aligning ourselves with the Jewish values that are the foundation of our organization. This includes programs, activities, and events that […]
April 18, 2022
While the nation observes Poetry Month every April, our celebration of poetry at San Francisco Campus for Jewish Living extends far beyond one month. At the Jewish Home & Rehab Center, our Life Enrichment team holds regular poetry readings with residents. Last year, Byer Square hosted an intergenerational poetry slam with Frank Residences assisted living […]
April 7, 2022
On Tuesday, April 5, the San Francisco Campus for Jewish Living held its annual Service Award celebration to acknowledge employees’ years of service anniversaries and to announce the winners of the BRAVO Employee of the Year awards. Representatives from departments across our campus and leadership teams came together in the Barbro and Bernard Osher Performance […]
March 8, 2022
Today, International Women’s Day is celebrated in many countries throughout the world as a day to recognize the cultural, political, and socioeconomic achievements of women. Its origin is closely linked to suffragist and labor movements in the early twentieth century in North America and Europe. At SFCJL, our observance of International Women’s Day and Women’s […]
