Cold Winter Months

Cold Winter Months  It’s already December 2018 and the last 12 months have flown by! Thanksgiving has come and gone, Hanukkah is here and the secular New Year is around the corner. Most of us have a lot to be happy and thankful for in our lives. We might want to step back for a…

A New Year Includes New Opportunities

A New Year Includes New Opportunities It’s not too late to say L’Shana Tova! May this be a good and sweet year for all. Now is also time for BJH Foundation to say “Thank You!” for an unexpected testamentary gift. The new year of 5779 is already brighter and Jewish adults will be the ultimate…

Alzheimer, Dementia and Aging

Alzheimer, Dementia and Aging  Many people fear the day they are forced to acknowledge they are not remembering things. The media is loaded with stories about Alzheimer’s and Dementia, its effects on aging, lifestyle, ways to slow the process and how to live with these diseases. “A Cheater’s Guide to Beating Alzheimer’s” was published in…

Pets Renew Life; Avoiding Scams;

Pets Introduce Renewed Life to Residents!  Each day there are stories regarding ways to improve life for people with varying needs. One of the most heartwarming video stories involved small kittens cared for by nursing home residents. The tiny kittens were not nurtured by their mother instead needing to be bottle fed. Nursing home residents…

Guilford County Aging Needs Assessment

2018 Grant Application Deadline is March 9, 2018!  You still have a few days to prepare and submit the 2018 BJH Foundation Grant Application. The deadline is 5:00 pm March 9, 2018! Complete the application now by visiting www.bjhfoundation.org. Make sure you spend time getting to know the recently updated website. We will continue to…

2018 Grant Application Available!

2018 Grant Application Available!  This is the moment many nonprofit organizations within North and South Carolina have been waiting for, the 2018 BJH Foundation Grant application is available online at our newly revised website. Complete the application now by visiting www.bjhfoundation.org as the filing deadline is fast approaching. The website is updated, fresh and easy…

A Revised BJH Foundation Website!

A Revised BJH Foundation Website!  Most of the winter holidays have passed. Hopefully everyone had their fill of turkey at Thanksgiving, latkes at Hanukkah and enjoyable celebrations as we welcome in 2018. Please visit www.bjhfoundation.org. The website is updated, fresh and easy to navigate. Make sure to bookmark the page as there will be continual…

Older Jewish Adults as Volunteers

For Immediate Release Contact: Wendee Cutler wcutler@carolinajewishseniors.org 336-337-6584   Older Jewish Adults as Volunteers “Enhancing the lives of older Jewish adults” can mean many different things to older adults and their family members. Every one of us wants to know we are valuable contributors to our community, regardless of our age and ability. Our older…