September 3, 2024
Aristotle probably said it best: The aim of art is to represent not the outward appearance of things, but their inward significance. SFCJL volunteer and local artist Sam Hunt would likely agree. His recent work in the Frank Residences Friend and Davis Art Studio has allowed him to advise and encourage resident artists in their […]
August 28, 2024
August 30, 2023
Art has always been an important part of Esther Mugar’s life. A native New Yorker, Esther grew up in the Bronx as an only child and remembers how artistically inclined her mother was. “My mother was a housewife because that was how it was back then, but she used to paint whenever she could,” says […]
July 24, 2023
We love when our very own residents fill our hallways with music! Meet Jewish Home resident Dora Balter. Dora emigrated to the United States in 1981 at the age of 61 and continued her life as a pianist in San Francisco’s Richmond district. She played professionally at the former Geary Street restaurant Russian Renaissance and […]
February 10, 2023
On February 8, in honor of Black History Month, residents from both the Jewish Home & Rehab Center and Frank Residences gathered for an exclusive film screening of the critically acclaimed documentary, “This is National Wake,” followed by a Q & A with the film’s director, Mirissa Neff. “This is National Wake” is a profound documentary that […]
December 14, 2022
Across our campus, our arts and cultural programs are some of our most popular activities for residents and patients alike. Decades of research demonstrate that music and art can make a dramatic difference particularly for older adults living with dementia. One recent highlight – on Dec. 8, dozens of residents attended a special program about […]
March 16, 2022
Purim is a joyous holiday celebrating the saving of the Jews from a threatened massacre at the hands of an evil Persian vizier, Haman. The story of Purim is told in the Book of Esther, whose eponymous heroine plays the leading role in saving her people. The holiday is traditionally celebrated with wild abandon and […]
