Categories for Florence & Chafetz Home for Specialized Care

April 22, 2025
Message from Megin Hemmerling, Regional President
Dear Residents and Family Members, April marked a variety of important holidays for our residents. I hope everyone who celebrates enjoyed the rituals of Purim, Easter, and Passover. Spring brings…

April 18, 2025
Look What’s Happening at Cohen Florence Levine Estates and Florence & Chafetz
Spring at CFLE and F&C was a time for joyous celebrations. Our annual Purim party was a huge hit with decorative masks, creative costumes and the exchange of mishloach manot….

April 16, 2025
Leonard Florence Center Residents and Staff Join Lizzo on the Set of Saturday Night Live
Steve Saling and Patrick O’Brien had one of their lifelong dreams come to fruition on Saturday, April 14. As part of the Outward Bound program, the two Leonard Florence Center…

April 14, 2025
The Pires Family’s Incredible Bond with Chelsea Jewish Lifecare
[L-R Kim Yannetty Pires, Derek Pires, Nancy Pires, Mary Ann Pires seated] When Mary Ann Pires first started work at Chelsea Jewish Nursing Home in 1962, she never imagined her…

March 27, 2025
Harriett and Ralph Kaplan Estates Opens New Wellness Center
[L-R: Karen Madrid Clinical Director, Legacy Lifecare VNA & Hospice, Chrissy Riley Rehab Manager, Physical Therapist] Chelsea Jewish Lifecare Northshore announced the opening of its brand new Wellness Center in…

March 20, 2025
Get to Know Jill Hemeon, Area Director of Community Relations
Jill Hemeon has an affinity for the elder generation. “I never had the chance to meet all four of my grandparents as they unfortunately passed away before I was born….

February 11, 2025
Celebrating Happy, Healthy Hearts at Kaplan Estates!
On Friday, February 7, 2025, Andrea Hillel, Executive Director of Harriett & Ralph Kaplan Estates, along with staff and residents, showed their support by wearing red for National Wear Red…

January 22, 2025
Happenings at Cohen Florence Levine Estates and Florence & Chafetz!
As fall turned into winter, residents and staff stayed busy amidst a flurry of activities and events. One of the main highlights of the last three months was our Staff…

January 13, 2025
Get to Know Joyce Agri
Admissions Director at Leonard Florence Center For Living Chances are that when you enter the Leonard Florence Center for Living, you’ll find Joyce Agri front and center, interacting with residents…

January 9, 2025
Message from Megin Hemmerling, Regional President
Dear Residents and Families, I am hopeful everyone enjoyed the holiday season. As we embark upon 2025, it is fitting to reflect and set goals for the year ahead. Although…

December 13, 2024
Barry Berman Receives Prestigious Dr. Herbert Shore “Award of Honor” from AJAS
[Photo Left to Right: Betsy Mullen, COO Chelsea Jewish Lifecare; Karen Flam, Chair of the AJAS Awards Committee; Barry Berman, CEO Chelsea Jewish Lifecare; Ruth Katz, President & CEO AJAS]…

November 21, 2024
Chelsea Jewish Lifecare CEO Barry Berman and COO Betsy Mullen Receive Prestigious Changemaker Award at Center for Innovation Conference
[Photo: L-R: Barry Berman, Chelsea Jewish Lifecare CEO; Susan Ryan, Center for Innovation CEO; Betsy Mullen, Chelsea Jewish Lifecare COO] At the Center for Innovation’s (CFI) annual conference, sponsored by…