“What the world needs now is love, sweet love It's the only thing that there's just too little of What the world needs now is love, sweet love No not just for some but for everyone.” (1965 popular song -lyrics by Hal…
“To practice any art, no matter how well or badly, is a way to make your soul grow. So do it.” (Kurt Vonnegut) Hello friends, This is Dana Rubin-Winkelman, the social worker. I hope you and your family are well. I…
Hello friends, I hope you and your family are well. I am thinking of you and sending my positive thoughts and prayers. We are missing everyone, and hope to bridge the distance through this electronic connection. In this week’s “Touch…
Dana Rubin-Winkelman, the Adult Day Services Social Worker has found a creative way to communicate with residents and families through her “Touch Points- A Spark of Light with Dana” emails. This beautiful and meaningful connection offers support and light through…
Ovation rolls out pilot community outreach program in conjunction with local synagogues Two of the top issues facing seniors in our community today are social isolation and brain health. Recent studies have found that the current emphasis on living independently…
The Maurice S. Surlow Award for Employee excellence was established in 2000 and made possible at the direction of his extended family, including Jim, Bob and Burt Zucker. Mr. Surlow was born in Hungary and immigrated with his family to…
During these unprecedented times, Ovation Communities is facing additional challenges brought on by the coronavirus pandemic. While much has changed in just a few short weeks, our resolve and commitment to providing our residents the best care possible has only…
Arleen Peltz has been an active board member and volunteer at Ovation Communities for almost 20 years. Arleen’s passion for helping others accelerated when her husband Walter became a resident of the Jewish Home. She began volunteering by visiting with…
Ovation Communities takes pride in developing and maintaining relationships with residents. One way we are meeting the needs of the residents is through the Caring Partners volunteer organization. Led by Rabbi Steven Adams, Director of Pastoral Care, this group of…
Family and friends, I am writing this on April 7, 2020, and it is impossible to know what our world will look like at the time you read this edition of Kavod Connections. My hope and prayers, like yours, is…