Los Angeles Jewish Health

This past week, the joy in the room was palpable as residents, staff, and volunteers gathered to celebrate Simchat Torah, fittingly so, since the Hebrew word simcha means joy.

On this third anniversary of Hamas’s brutal October 7th attack on Israel, we honor the lives lost and stand with Israel as we affirm our shared strength, resilience, and unbreakable commitment to one another, to healing, to peace, and to hope.

For more than a century, LAJH has worked to create places where older adults can feel safe, supported and connected to the people around them. During Sukkot, we spend time and share meals in temporary structures, in our case, sukkahs at Fountainview, Eisenberg Village and Grancell Village. But the feeling of home comes from something more lasting: the people who make us feel cared for, welcomed and known.

Celebrating the first graduating class of Vocational Nurses from the Annenberg School of Nursing (ASN) at AltaMed in East Los Angeles. 🎓

What made the celebration especially meaningful was the personal journey behind each graduate. A remarkable 79% of the graduates were the first in their families to pursue a career in healthcare or attend college.

This was a product of the partnership between LAJH and AltaMed Health Services to expand ASN’s educational opportunities and reach new communities in East Los Angeles. 22 graduates received their diplomas and took a major step forward in their careers supporting the health of our communities.

LAJHHealth observed Rosh Hashanah and looks forward to Yom Kippur. May the blessings of the New Year be with our entire community!

Rosh Hashanah begins tonight, marking the start of the Jewish New Year and a time to reflect, celebrate and look ahead with hope.

We wish all members of the Los Angeles Jewish Health community, from our residents to our families, staff, volunteers and supporters, a happy, healthy and sweet new year. I hope you are enjoying delicious apples, dipped in honey, and manifesting a sweet year ahead.

Brandman Centers for Senior Care PACE in West LA turned up the tropical vibes to celebrate our wonderful birthday honorees with a festive Luau Birthday Party! Participants enjoyed delicious food, lively music, beautiful decorations, and plenty of laughter and smiles. The afternoon brought everyone together for friendship, fun, and a little taste of paradise!

Brandman Centers for Senior Care PACE

Goldenberg-Ziman Special Care Center residents celebrated August birthdays with Steve Ormond, pianist and accordion player. Steve played rock ’n’ roll favorites and popular Broadway musical hits, bringing smiles and laughter to everyone. 🎶🪗

It was a special night for Newman Building residents, who were invited to join the Executives' “Shift into Fall” social event at Porsche Woodland Hills, where they enjoyed drinks and appetizers alongside other guests. Some residents even had the opportunity to take a joy ride in a new Porsche!

As part of an exciting refresh of the Mark Taper Building, residents on the second floor have temporarily relocated to the third floor while their space is upgraded. This project will unfold in phases: once the second floor's refresh is complete, those residents will move back into their updated rooms, and our attention will turn to the first floor.

This renovation sets the stage for construction of our new inpatient psychiatric unit, made possible by a $28 million grant awarded to LAJH through California's Behavioral Health Continuum Infrastructure Program. This expansion will significantly grow our capacity for the kind of specialized, compassionate care the Auerbach Geriatric Psychiatry Unit is known for, especially at a time when the need for senior mental health services across California continues to grow.