Tanya Mazor-Posner, Vice President of Development of the Jewish Home and Care Center Foundation, is training for the 2020 Jerusalem Marathon in honor of all the individuals benefiting from donations to the ongoing 50 for 50 campaign. Tanya has been…
Ovation Sarah Chudnow again hosted the Interfaith Choral Concert in Posner Square where singers from 11 different area churches and synagogues came together to unite the community. The annual concert started 10 years ago when Larry Ladin, Rehab Admissions Coordinator…
Inspired by her own survival story, Executive Director Trish Cohn invited residents, families and friends to participate in a fashion show to celebrate survivors and those who have passed due to cancer. There were more than 20 models showing off…
Ovation gathers with peers to discuss industry challenges and solutions. On September 26 a team from Ovation Communities participated in the Historic Eastside Progressive Tour, organized by Stacie Opahle of Caring Senior Service of Milwaukee. The recurring event is designed…
The Jewish Home and Care Center Foundation hosted its second annual in-Ovation luncheon September 18 at Milwaukee's historic Renaissance Place. This year’s event celebrated Ovation’s Geriatric Career Development (GCD) program and honored three special guests for their contributions to the…
Nationally recognized photographer visits Ovation Communities as part of changing conversation around aging In August, Colorado photographer and Racine native, Heidi Wagner, returned home to Wisconsin. She spent several days at Ovation Communities photographing residents as part of The Passions…
As we reported in an earlier issue of Kavod, Ovation Communities has been quite active advocating our government officials on important issues that affect our industry and the elderly that we serve. Part of those advocacy efforts included lobbying for an…
Prospective study to look at post-hospital syndrome. A commitment to ongoing research is part of what keeps Ovation Communities on the cutting edge of long-term care in Milwaukee and around the country. A new partnership with Aurora Research Institute is…
With a 113-year history, Hand in Hand, the volunteer arm of Ovation Communities, has been around as long as the Jewish Home, providing companionship and comfort for residents and helping fund essential services and equipment. Originally the women’s auxiliary for…
Each year, Ovation Jewish Home welcomes a Healthcare Administration Student from the University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire, where he/she will serve as an Administrator in Training (AIT) during a 50-week practicum. This position involves learning the ins and outs of management…