Jewish Home

06/01/2026

We welcomed the start of the summer season last Wednesday with sunshine, smiles, and a visit from the Lugia’s Ice Cream truck! Employees enjoyed delicious treats and beautiful weather, making it the perfect way to kick off summer. We’re already looking forward to more ice cream days this season!

05/28/2026

May is Older Americans Month, a time to celebrate the wisdom, strength, and contributions of older adults in our community. This year’s theme, “Champion Your Health,” highlights the importance of wellness, independence, and living life to the fullest at every age.

We are proud to support our residents in staying active, connected, and empowered through programs, resources, and meaningful community experiences every day. Here’s to healthy aging and celebrating the amazing individuals who make our community so special!

05/25/2026

Today, we honor and remember the courageous men and women who gave their lives in service to our country.

In our community, we are especially grateful for the veterans, families, and loved ones who carry these memories and sacrifices with them. This Memorial Day, we pause in remembrance and gratitude for those who served and sacrificed for our freedom.

05/20/2026

Our Dementia Care Navigator, Sarah, and Director of The Clare & Jerry Rotenberg Institute on Aging, Courtney, attended the “Reshaping Dementia Care Through Compassionate Connection” event hosted by the Charles E. Smith Life Communities. Teepa Snow was the featured speaker.

Teepa is well known in the world of dementia care, educating both professional and family caregivers across more than 30 countries. She has delivered over 8,000 trainings and developed more than 500 dementia care webinars.

Teepa used her “Positive Approach to Care” to demonstrate practical strategies and methods for supporting individuals with brain changes. At the symposium, Teepa also presented on the GEMS states of brain change. Teepa connects each state of brain change to a corresponding gemstone.

Sarah Blum, Dementia Care Navigator at Jewish Home, is trained in the Positive Approach to Care method and has been modeling these behaviors for caregivers at Jewish Home. To learn more, reach out to The Clare & Jerry Rotenberg Center for Excellence in Dementia Care at 585-784-6512.

05/15/2026

Jewish Home welcomed the first residents of Lilac Grove yesterday, following a grand opening celebration and ribbon cutting ceremony. Lilac Grove, a 90-unit independent living apartment community, features a mix of one-bedroom and two-bedroom rental apartments for those age 62 and over, along with a variety of amenities designed to support vibrant, connected living. Residents also have priority access to enroll in the array of Jewish Home’s health care and home care services. To learn more about touring Lilac Grove visit: www.JewishHomeRoc.org/LilacGrove

05/14/2026

Nurses Week was extra spirited around here!

From fun spirit days to lots of laughs, we loved celebrating the amazing nurses who keep our community smiling every day! Thank you for all the care, compassion, positivity, and fun you bring to our residents and team! We appreciate you so much!

05/13/2026

Jewish Home celebrated the grand opening of Lilac Grove yesterday — and the new residents move in tomorrow! Plus, there's a open house this Saturday 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Join us and also learn more via Natalie Kucko's News 8 WROC Rochester news story or online at JewishHomeRoc.org.

Jewish Home’s new Lilac Grove apartments are officially open in Brighton — adding 90 rental units for active adults 62 and older as demand for senior housing grows in Monroe County. An open house is set for Saturday.https://www.rochesterfirst.com/brighton/jewish-home-introduces-affordable-rental-housing-to-active-older-adults/

05/11/2026

We hope everyone had a wonderful Mother’s Day!

Thank you to the moms, grandmothers, and mother figures who fill our community with love, wisdom, strength, and kindness. We hope your day was as special as you are!

05/05/2026

We had a wonderful turnout at our Spring Symposium, hosted by The Clare & Jerry Rotenberg Institute on Aging at the end of April! Attendees had the opportunity to hear from the incredible Dr. Tracey Gendron, author of Ageism Unmasked: Exploring Age Bias and How to End It, who shared valuable insights on ageism and practical ways to challenge age-related bias.

A special thank you to our Jewish Home team members who helped share information about our many services, and to everyone who joined us for such an impactful and informative session.

05/04/2026

Jewish Home's robust offerings of employee programs and resources are gathered collectively under the name Your Path Forward — an academy of offerings to support, train, and champion employees personally and professionally, from entry-level on-the-job training to executive leadership coaching. Learn more at https://www.jewishhomeroc.org/careers/

The roster of resources includes job training, healthcare certifications, English-language lessons, and mental health/employee wellness programs. Through Your Path Forward, Jewish Home experiences a supportive work culture and strong staff recruitment and retention programs. The career-accelerator and job-training programs align with Jewish Home’s mission for employees to feel valued and appreciated and given a chance to make a difference in the lives of others every day.

The full press release can be found on our news page at https://www.jewishhomeroc.org/jewish-home-offers-an-academy-of-employee-programs/