Categories for Jeffrey and Susan Brudnick Center for Living

February 21, 2024
Leonard Florence Center Featured on WCVB-TV!
The Leonard Florence Center for Living was recently featured in a segment on the Channel 5/WCVB-TV 6pm news broadcast. On-air reporter Maria Stephanos visited Chelsea to see, first hand, how…

January 9, 2024
Chief Strategy Officer Kae Santos Builds Culture of Continuous Improvement to Benefit Residents, Families, and Staff
For over 23 years, Katherine (Kae) Santos, MBA, chief strategy officer of Chelsea Jewish Lifecare (CJL), has established herself as a leading expert in healthcare quality and performance improvement. In…

January 2, 2024
Message from Megin Hemmerling, Regional President
Dear Residents and Families, I hope you enjoyed the holidays and celebrated with those who mean the most to you. Spending time in the company of people you care about…

October 15, 2023
Message from Megin Hemmerling, Regional President
Dear Residents and Families, Hope you enjoying the beautiful weather as fall hits its peak. It was the perfect backdrop for celebrating the festive holiday of Sukkot. This year we…

October 12, 2023
Behind the Scenes on Our Peabody Campus
Residents, families, and staff celebrated Shmini Artzeret (the last day of Sukkot and Simchat Torah) with our congregation joining together with Sons of Israel. Since the holiday fell on Shabbat,…

October 11, 2023
Get to Know Jimmy and Shellie Honohan!
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…

October 5, 2023
Celebrating the Fall Harvest During the Seven Days of Sukkot
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,…

September 13, 2023
Behind the Scenes on Our Peabody Campus
Activities are in full swing as we usher in a busy season full of holiday celebrations, fun activities, and special events. For example, residents were totally engaged during a visit…

September 11, 2023
Message from Megin Hemmerling, Regional President
Dear Residents and Families, Warm summerlike weather continues as we usher in the fall season. We’re enjoying new activities, holiday celebrations and social get-togethers. The 15th Annual ALS & MS…

September 7, 2023
15th Annual ALS & MS Walk for Living to be Held in Chelsea on October 15th
Former Governor Charlie Baker and Lauren Baker Join Walk as Special Ambassadors Steve Saling and Patrick O’Brien were given 2-5 years to live after each was diagnosed with ALS. Defying…

August 30, 2023
Coming Your Way: 2023 Resident Satisfaction Survey
Our annual Resident Satisfaction Survey is meaningful to our organization. It’s an important way for us to obtain valuable feedback, enabling us to provide the best quality care for our…

August 29, 2023
Ansu Kinteh Wins Prestigious Care and Wellness Award from Mass-ALA
Ansu Kinteh, Resident Care Director at Cohen Florence Levine Estates and Florence & Chafetz Specialized Care, was recently honored at the Massachusetts Assisted Living Association (Mass-ALA) Excellence Awards Dinner. Ansu…