December 16, 2024
By Jon Moskin Dr. Stephen Hall has done it all. That’s not a catchphrase. He has been a professor of Psychiatry at UCSF, earned a reputation as an expert in the clinical aspects of inpatient, consultation-liaison, partial hospitalization, and emergency department psychiatry, and built a thriving private practice. And yet, with all the accomplishments that […]
November 12, 2024
By Jon Moskin They are among the most well-trained and highly credentialed rehabilitation therapists in the Bay Area. But when you see them in action: holding the hands of our residents and loved ones, encouraging them, challenging them, and working with them, step by step, through their recovery —it’s evident that their dedication goes beyond expertise. Their […]
August 1, 2024
Hanh Ta joined SFCJL this past March as our Licensed Nursing Home Administrator, responsible for managing day-to-day operations in our care facilities. She comes to us with an unusual background, but one that formed her strong work ethic and the determination and compassion she needed to make a difference in the lives of older adults. […]
April 2, 2024
On her first day on the job back in 1972, Frieda Saenz declared, “I’m never leaving here!” And she has certainly held true to her word so far. In November of this year, she’ll celebrate 52 years on the job as lead beautician and hairdresser at Jewish Home & Rehab Center. Our longest-tenured staff member, […]
February 6, 2024
SFCJL operates one of California’s few acute geriatric psychiatric hospitals. Only two counties (San Francisco and San Mateo) provide inpatient geropsychiatric care; in nearly half of California’s 58 counties, there is no local access to inpatient psychiatric care at all. Older adults from across California receive care in our acute psychiatric unit (known as our […]
Meet Keyatta (Key) Shade, our Director of Volunteer Services! We sat down with Key to talk about what brought him to campus more than five years ago, how he became involved working with volunteers, and what he continues to learn from our residents and patients. “I have always had an affinity for older adults and […]
Tanja Nicklisch has always had a love for people. “I’m pretty good at connecting with just about anybody, and all the jobs I’ve had require that,” she says. An entrepreneurial artist at heart, Tanja owned her own tattoo shop in San Francisco for more than 20 years before becoming a wedding photographer. However, when the […]
Clifton Grigsby, a San Francisco native, has a humorous story about the day he interviewed for a job as a medical transportation driver at SFCJL, then known as the Jewish Home of San Francisco. “During my interview, the hiring manager said it would be preferable if I could commit to staying for one full year. […]
June 1, 2023
Dr. Adrienne Green joins the SFCJL as its new CEO on July 18, 2023. Please enjoy this Q & A with Dr. Green, and join us in welcoming her to campus. Why did you choose to be a doctor? As a student, I always knew that I wanted to do something in the sciences. I […]
April 14, 2022
Judith DancerDirector of Life Enrichment, Jewish Home & Rehab Center Judith Dancer is the Director of Life Enrichment at the Jewish Home & Rehab Center. She leads the department that delivers enriching activities and events that engage the residents and help them feel their purpose on a daily basis. She also oversees and supports the […]
