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…
BJH Foundation Grant Organizations Helping Those in Need Fall is in the air, temperatures are starting to drop and leaves are turning to autumn colors. At least many hope this is true after the extended summer weather this year. Most of us realize there is a great deal to be thankful for in our…
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…
Greensboro Jewish Family Services Hosts The Eastern Music Festival Greensboro Jewish Family Services Chai Notes (a BJH Foundation grant recipient) program hosted students from the Eastern Music Festival for an afternoon concert at the Greensboro Jewish Federation. The use of music therapy in the Chai Notes program is enjoyed by many older adults. Although this particular…
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 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…
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! 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! 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…
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…