SJFS at Menorah Park to Offer Monthly Educational Series, “Beyond Memory: Understanding Dementia”
NEW SERIES! Beyond Memory: Understanding Dementia Join SJFS Assistant Director, Ellen Somers, for these monthly educational sessions designed to help promote better understanding of the impact of dementia on the affected individual, family members and caregivers. Attend them in sequence or individually. RSVP not required but appreciated Wednesdays, 4:00 – 5:00 PM, Community Room For […]
Update: February 5
Menorah Park COVID-19 Status – Updated February 5, 2021 Status JH ResidentsONSITEtesting positive for COVID-19 and moved to dedicated COVID unit 0 Oaks Residents tested positive for COVID-19 and transferred to outside facilities 0 JH ResidentsONSITE RECOVEREDand transferred off of the dedicated COVID-19 unit 9 JH ResidentsONSITEunder investigation for COVID-19 symptoms 0 Resident deaths on […]
Resident Visitation
Please note that only10% of residentscan have a scheduled visit per day. We can allowtwovisitors per family visit. One must be 18 years of age or older. Each family can scheduleonevisit per week, to ensure all families have equal opportunity to visit their loved ones. Plan to arrive 15 minutes prior to your scheduled appointment […]
New Medical Providers at Menorah Park
May 2024 From Russ D’Amico, CEO: Recently, both Dr. Marc Erlebacher and Dr. Jeffrey Sneider informed us that they are retiring from their Jewish Home positions by the end of April. Both physicians have served the Jewish Home residents with excellence for over 25 years. We thank them for their commitment, leadership, responsiveness, and direction […]
Family Council to Hold Meeting December 7 at 4pm
Menorah Park Family Council Meeting Thursday, December 7, 2023 4pm – Veranda Come hear SarahGrigorita,our newAdministrator atMenorah Park, give a brief update. Our featured guest speaker will be Abigail Hotchkiss, Director of Social Services. We hope family members and caregivers will join us for an informative and interesting session. We are looking […]
Syracuse Jewish Family Service to Hold Arts-in-Aging/Arts in Dementia Program, November 12
Syracuse Jewish Family Service at Menorah Park is inviting the community to attend “OMA-thon” on November 12 from 2-4pm and experience Opening Minds Through Art, or OMA, the agency’s signature arts-in-aging/arts-in-dementia program. “Come see for yourself how saying “yes!” to aging works,” SJFS Interim Director Judith Huober urges, “by playing the role of an ‘elder […]
Update: July 28, 2023
Update Friday, July 28, 2023: Residents in the Jewish Home have tested positive for COVID-19. Please contact the front desk for visitation instructions.
New Executive Director at The Oaks/New Case Manager at The Inn
Two new appointments were just announced at Menorah Park: Lisa Christine Merrill was named as executive director of The Oaks at Menorah Park on March 20. Her responsibilities will include ensuring a safe and welcoming place for independent seniors, as well as managing her team there. She was most recently case manager at The Inn […]
Russell D’Amico Named New CEO of Menorah Park of CNY
Russell M. D’Amico, MHA, LNHA, became the new chief executive officer (CEO) of Menorah Park of Central New York on December 15, replacing longtime CEO Mary Ellen Bloodgood. Bloodgood transitioned to a new role as Chief Development Officer of the Menorah Park Foundation. For more than 16 years, D’Amico has worked in Central New York’s […]
Update: October 3, 2022
As some residents of the 1st Floor of the Home tested positive for COVID-19 today, we have placed all affected residents back in their rooms and closed the unit. All families have been notified.
How At-Home Care Enhances Independent Living
As people age, it can become more difficult for them to complete everyday tasks on their own as before. If your loved one needs minor assistance with home duties but is still capable of living independently, at-home care is an ideal solution. The alternative provides seniors with the support they need to thrive, while also […]
New York State Dept of Health Regulatory Information
Section 2803 of New York State Public Health Law requires us to inform our residents and our families regarding the availability of compliance information, and our website is one way to do this. In addition, Public Health Law 2829 has additional requirements: Maximum Rates Charged for Residency at The Jewish Home Our Contracted Vendors Our […]
SJFS Receives Funds to Support Holocaust Survivors
Syracuse Jewish Family Service (SJFS) at Menorah Park has received a $20,000 grant from the New York State Office of Aging to support Holocaust survivors. Funds will be used to provide care management and mental health services from SJFS staff. Funds are available through January 2023. Holocaust survivors includes both individuals who were impacted by […]
Update: May 6, 2022
Update Friday, May 6, 2022: A resident on our 2nd floor has tested positive and moved to the Covid unit on the 1st floor. All other residents have tested negative. Menorah Park urges all visitors to get their Covid-19 vaccinations, including the most recent booster shots. We do not consider visitors to be fully vaccinated […]
Menorah Park Awarded Grant to Protect Against Hate Crimes
Menorah Park of CNY was recently awarded a $50,000 grant from NYS’s New York State’s “Securing Communities Against Hate Crimes” program, a project of the Division of Homeland Security and Emergency Services. The funds from the state will be used to protect the Menorah Park campus against hate crimes. Protective measures include installing new safety […]
Update: November 17
All visitation is open, outdoor *and* indoor, and there is no need to pre-schedule online. Visitation hours are between 10am to 7:30pm. For more information, please review our visitation policy here.
SJFS Names Colleen Cicotta New Director
Colleen Cicotta is the new director of Syracuse Jewish Family Service (SJFS) effective September 20. Judith Huober, recently retired director, remains active with SJFS as a clinician and consultant. Cicotta will lead the 130-year-old human service agency that is an affiliate of Menorah Park of Central New York. As the agency’s chief executive, she’ll be […]