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…
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…