Originally, Yizkor was recited only on Yom Kippur. Its primary purpose was to honor the deceased by committing to giving tzedakah [charity] in their memory, on the theory that the good deeds of the survivors elevate the souls of the departed. It also enhanced the chances for personal atonement by doing a deed of lovingkindness. …
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Rabbi Amiel Monson shares some ways to make the high holidays special for you and your family. Click here for the booklet with some great tips. From our family to yours, may the coming year bring good health and happiness.
Are you looking for a CNA position? Come hear about Daughters of Sarah Community for Seniors! Teaming up with myCNAjobs, we invite you to an upcoming CNA hiring event. Daughters of Sarah offers competitive wages and benefits, a retirement plan, and support of continuing education; meaning we invest in our staff and have great opportunities for…
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Daughters of Sarah Community for Seniors’ (DOS) sole Speech-Language Pathologist (SLP) is Brenda Nixon. On an average day, her schedule is usually jam-packed with assessing multiple residents needs according to nursing and dietary reports and referrals. Most common cases you see in skilled nursing facilities are trouble with swallowing. “About 70% of cases are swallowing…
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Daughters of Sarah Community for Seniors is proud to honor Rabbi Beverly Magidson for her 25 years as our community’s Chaplin. Rabbi Bev has the distinction of being the first and only Rabbi to hold the role. She has served with grace, care, and much love for each and every resident and family member that…
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At just four years old, Kyle Porter was diagnosed with a life-threatening disease. For years Kyle’s mom, Cindy Machado, did everything in her power to figure out what was happening to her son and how she could get him the treatment he needed, even when doctors said “things would eventually go away.” Once Kyle had…
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Daughters of Sarah Nursing & Rehabilitation Center is proud to honor both our residents and staff during National Skilled Nursing Care Week! The theme for this year’s national observance, “Together Through the Seasons,” celebrated the collaborative commitment of skilled nursing care facilities and their staff in providing compassionate care to their residents during this unprecedented…
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June 7, 2021 As we close out the 2021 Spring Appeal, Judy Hilton reflects on her journey with Joe at Daughters of Sarah and also her hopes for the future. THANK YOU!!!! While our Spring Appeal is STILL ONGOING we have reach 100% of the fundraising goal in order to purchase a Respirator Fit Tester!!!! …
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Occupational Therapy (OT) plays a key role here at Daughters of Sarah Community for Seniors. OT enables residents to maintain their daily independence. Our Nursing & Rehabilitation Center (N&RC) is a skilled-nursing facility with both short-term and long-term services. Our Occupational Therapists support residents in living their lives to the fullest potential. “Seeing the light…
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Check us out on Jewish World News!! We reflected on this the most recent holiday, Passover and how we navigated through the holidays of 2020 while being in the middle of a Pandemic.