Behind the Scenes at the Leonard Florence Center for Living

October 16, 2023

October is a very busy month for activities at LFCL. In celebration of Sukkot, many of our recreational programs took place in our wonderfully decorated Sukkah. We held such things as our book club and current events discussions inside the sukkah. It was a wonderful way to relax and enjoy the beaut...

Leonard Florence Center for Living Wins LeadingAge Program Innovation Award!

October 13, 2023

Leading Age Massachusetts, a trade association dedicated to supporting the work of n0t-for-profit aging service providers, recently held its 2023 Annual Achievement Awards. The Leonard Florence Center for Living won in the Program Innovation category! This prestigious award was given for the Center�...

Get to Know Jimmy and Shellie Honohan!

October 11, 2023

Who do you call when you want to host a fun and successful event? Jimmy and Shellie Honohan! The dynamic husband and wife duo have been an integral part of the Chelsea Jewish Lifecare recreational team for over 20 years. Shellie Honohan, Activities Director at CJL, joined the organization in 2002, a...

Look What’s Happening at the Katzman Family Center for Living

October 10, 2023

October has been a busy and productive month over at the Katzman Center. Sukkot, always a special time of year, allowed residents to attend services in the courtyard led by Cantor Sidney Zimmerman. Many reminisced and shared memories of past holidays, talking about the different sukkahs they have bu...

Fall Festivities at Cohen Florence Levine Estates and Florence & Chafetz

October 10, 2023

October is a busy time of year at CFLE and F&C. Trips, restaurant outings, activities, concerts, and games are in full swing. Homemade pinball is the newest game in our midst. Activity guru Cathie Messina created an ingenious model which enables the residents to play competitive pinball. Everyon...

Celebrating the Fall Harvest During the Seven Days of Sukkot

October 5, 2023

Sukkot, one of the happiest Jewish holidays, tells the story of how the Jewish people survived while traveling through the desert on their way to the promised land. This year, Sukkot celebrations at CJL were enhanced by the spectacular Sukkah in Chelsea and Peabody. The sukkah, a temporary walled st...