Categories for Celebration

March 11, 2021
What’s Happening at BCL
The Jewish holiday of Purim, which celebrates the bravery of Queen Esther of Persia, was a festive time for all. The staff dressed in costumes for the traditional Purim Costume…

March 10, 2021
What’s Happening at KCL
The Jewish holiday of Purim, which celebrates the bravery of Queen Esther of Persia, was a festive time for all. The staff and residents recited a reading of the Megilllah,…

March 10, 2021
Leonard Florence Center for Living Activities
The Jewish holiday of Purim, which honors the bravery of Queen Esther of Persia, was celebrated with a myriad of activities. There was a beautiful scripture reading on YouTube, which…

February 9, 2021
News at LFCL!
As always, there is a lot going on at the Leonard Florence Center for Living. We’d like to congratulate Roudy Noel, who was recently promoted to Housekeeping Supervisor. It is a…

January 15, 2021
Congratulations to Karen Saenz, Nurse Manager at Katzman Center for Living
Karen Saenz has been the Nurse Manager on the 2nd floor at KCL for the past two years. She has done a terrific job and is adored by residents and…

January 12, 2021
Retired Fire Captain William Ridgely Honored
William Ridgley, a beloved resident at the Brudnick Center, was honored in Lexington on January 14 in conjunction with Black History Month. The virtual program, sponsored by the Association of Black Citizens of…

December 11, 2020
Katzman Family Center for Living Happenings
In addition to the December holiday festivities, the talented staff at KCL has given us many reasons to celebrate this month. Take a look at their impressive accomplishments. Chucky…

November 11, 2020
Happy Occasions at Katzman Family Center for Living
There are many happy events to celebrate at the Katzman Center for Living. Karen Saenz, our 2nd floor nurse manager, welcomed a beautiful baby girl. Karen’s mom, Maria, who is…

April 27, 2020
Kaplan Estates resident surprised with parade for 93rd birthday
Eleanor “Helen” Dittmer, a much beloved resident at The Harriett and Ralph Kaplan Estates Assisted Living, celebrated her 93rd birthday with a social distancing drive-by parade. The parade included police…

November 11, 2019
Kids and Elders Bridge the Generation Gap at Kaplan Estates in Peabody (Jewish Journal)
“Life really does come full circle. Recently, a toddler turned 1 on the same day a senior turned 100. Despite the century separating them, they celebrated their birthday together, in…

September 13, 2019
Jewish Journal features ALS& MS Walk for Living
Can you believe it? We’re holding our 11th annual ALS & MS Walk for Living on Sunday, October 6. We’re honored to have this Walk featured in the Jewish Journal….

September 10, 2019
Kaplan Estates Resident Ruth Farber Celebrates 100th Birthday!
Born on August 30, 1919, in Quincy, Ruth Goldstein Farber was the middle sister in a family of five girls. It was a busy household, indeed! When Ruth met her…