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May 29, 2014
Survivors speak to honor those lost in Holocaust
Jean Wall was 14 when the Nazis tore her from her family in Poland and sent her to the Parschnitz concentration camp in Czechoslovakia. She survived three years of starvation,…
October 9, 2013
Hebrew SeniorLife and Aviv Centers for Living Explore Potential Affiliation
Hebrew SeniorLife (HSL) and Aviv Centers for Living (Aviv), organizations which share a commitment to providing the highest quality health care, communities and support services for seniors, are exploring a…
August 20, 2013
Young meet Young-at-heart
This article appeared on the front page of the Salem News on August 17, 2013 to view the original article with photos go here. August 17, 2013 Young meet young-at-heart…
July 18, 2013
Heat Wave Safety Tips
With the temperatures soaring near 100 degrees this week, we wanted to remind you to slow down, stay hydrated and check on friends and family that may need your help….
June 13, 2013
Letters of Appreciation
Taking car of our residents is our priority, and doing it with compassion is how we do it. Thank you to the entire Polacco Family for the privilege of taking…
February 12, 2013
Aviv Donates Rehab Equipment to Salem Schools
SALEM – Lisa Ginivisian, an occupational therapist for both the Salem Public Schools and Aviv Centers for Living, used her strategic position to secure a donation from Aviv to help…
January 11, 2013
Aviv Donates JRC Items to Swampscott Police and Fire
For many years, the Swampscott police and fire departments responded to public safety and medical emergencies at the Jewish Rehabilitation Center (JRC) in Swampscott. When the facility closed in September…
December 26, 2012
Feeding the Elderly: A Labor of Love
When Nancy Milewska volunteered to feed elderly patients at Aviv Centers for Living, the director of human resources was trying to set an example for other volunteers. However, she soon…
December 13, 2012
Hanukkah for All Ages – The Boston Globe
Original article in Boston Globe North Section, Thursday, December 14, 2012. Written by Steven A. Rosenberg See article on BostonGlobe.com PEABODY — Even before Hanukkah began at sundown Saturday, there…
December 4, 2012
Latkepalooza: Fun for All
PEABODY — The community-wide Chanukah celebration, Latkepalooza, attracted more than 400 people for a day of dancing, crafts and fun. Young, old and everyone in between gathered in the community…
November 20, 2012
At Age 87, Mary Freeman Finds Her Way Back to the Classroom
In September, the North Suburban Jewish Community Center opened its preschool inside Waldfogel, providing a vast array of opportunities for residents to interact with young children on a daily basis….