“I never stopped being Jewish inside”: Niki Eschen’s Inner Journey
Entering Niki Eschen’s apartment at Majestic Care of Cedar Village Assisted Living in Mason, it is immediately clear that she, at 86, has had a rich work and family life. Yet it is the
story of her inner Jewish journey that is most striking. Niki, this reporter, and Chaplain Miriam Karp of Jewi
Taking on Senior Isolation—and Winning: K’vod Connect Recognized for Bold Impact
Jewish Family Service (JFS) is on a roll. After recently becoming the only program in Ohio to win a grant from the national Alzheimer’s Foundation for its new Adult Day Services, JFS just won
another honor. On March 20, its K’vod Connect program won the Tristate Association for Professionals in
K’vod Connect Fights Senior Isolation with Compassion and Respect
As Fay May was thinking ahead to her upcoming 92nd birthday, she eagerly shared how she was planning for a special ‘Birthday Shabbat’ at Rockdale Temple. “I’ll have to take my walker, of course,”
Fay said. “And I have an eye problem, so I can’t strike a match. Rabbi Meredith Kahan will have to l
Jewish Family Service Launches Social Enterprise With Acquisition of Cedar Village Home Care
Jewish Family Service is now providing personal caregiving services through the acquisition of Cedar Village Home Care. Renamed “StarPoint Home Care,” caregivers are available 24/7 to help older
adults with daily living activities, so they feel comfortable, secure, and independent while remainin