Insights from Onsite

Love Conquers All (Even in the Workplace)

Last week I wrote about a thank-you note that Maxine (Executive Director of Golda Meir House) wrote to Ken (Director of Maintenance for JCHE) for his help in readying Golda for their REAC inspection. Her effusive appreciation for Ken’s help reminded me how important it is to express gratitude to colleagues.

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Stories from JCHE

Generations together in Brighton

Kids from the Edison School spent the morning with their friends!

Jean Cohen and Catherine

There is no place like home!

Jean Cohen is feeling really good these days. While she has long loved her beautiful Coleman House apartment, it is looking particularly warm and inviting right now. Jean was recently hospitalized for a heart condition. She has only recently returned from four months in the hospital and rehab. These were tough months. It wasn’t clear that Jean would return to Coleman.

What's New at JCHE?

New additions to our staff: Karen Edlund, Chief Financial Officer, and Richard Walter, Executive Chef for Shillman House. Welcome aboard!!

Welcome aboard to Yim Wong, a Cantonese and Mandarin speaker, and Elena Souvorova, a Russian speaker. Each will be providing resident services at Golda Meir House.

Bravo to Artbarn Community Theater and thanks for bringing "If the Shoe Fits" to our Genesis House auditorium!

Recent survey highlights the quality of JCHE's CaringChoices services: Residents who participate in JCHE's CaringChoices program responded with a confirming 96% that 1) they were extremely or very satisfied with the services and 2)the program plays a pivotal role in helping them remain independent. CaringChoices, currently provided at our Brighton and Coleman House communities, offers affordable and reliable in-home support to enable residents to remain at JCHE as their needs change.

To learn more about the CaringChoices program: for Brighton, contact Barbara Zoob at 617-912-8451; for Coleman House, contact Ally Lasky at 617-244-7600.

Thanks to Mayor Setti Warren and Representative Kay Khan for attending the Golda Meir House holiday party!

Thanks to the Shir Tikva Shirei Yeladim Youth Choir for your performance at Shillman House.

JCHE buildings are now completely smoke-free!

Shillman House is certified as an Enterprise Green Community!