A newsletter for the employees of the Jewish Home and Care Center, Chai Point and Sarah Chudnow Community
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November 2015 WELCOME New Team Members CP Natalie Davenport, Dietary SCC Solvita Borg, Nursing LatoshaWhite, Nursing JHCC Chiqweeta Coleman, Nursing Mesha Hampton, Dining Estrella Martinez, Nursing Enrique Talavera, Nursing Yesenia Tejeda, Administration
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It’s amazing what fresh Try walking through your eyes see. They often see part of the residence with things others don’t. When fresh eyes. Imagine you visitors or new residents are showing the space and their families arrive at to someone you want to our facility, what catches impress. Is the space neat their eye? I’m sure they and orderly, or is it cluttered notice our beautiful and messy? Does it make Randy Crosby architectural spaces, our you feel proud, or does it Chief Administrative Officer attractive furnishings and make you feel embarrassed? our interesting art, but Does it reflect a professional what else do they see? Does what approach, or does it reflect a sloppy they see help them feel good about approach? being here? The next time you see items Sometimes the demands of cluttering a counter or stacked in a serving our residents can seem corner, take a few minutes to tidy up overwhelming, and it is easy to get a the area and make it a space you can little lazy about the appearance of the be proud of. It will be appreciated... spaces our residents live in. But it is and you will feel good about it. their home. They deserve to feel good about the way their home looks. They Let’s all take pride in the spaces our deserve to not be embarrassed when residents call home. guests visit.
1410 Renovations The business offices in the 1410 N. Prospect building are getting a facelift. In order to facilitate confidential meetings and secure a safe work environment, some necessary renovations are now in progress. Please excuse the dust and thank you for your patience while we complete the work.
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Mitzvot: A Mitzvah Is a Commandment One often hears someone Jewish saying, “It’s a mitzvah!” usually referring to a charitable, beneficial act performed by another person. However, while its Yiddish parallel “mitzveh” does have this connotation, the Hebrew word mitzvah does not mean “a good deed” in that sense. Mitzvah literally means “commandment.” In fact, Jewish tradition understands exactly 613 mitzvot (plural of mitzvah) to be derived from the Hebrew Bible. It is not simply a “good deed,” for example, to refrain from murdering or stealing. And similarly, the mitzvot which deal with feeding the poor, acting kindly to the stranger, or observing the Sabbath are much more significant in the Jewish tradition than mere divine suggestions on how to be good. Mitzvot are commandments, traditionally understood to come from G-d and to be intended for the Jewish people to observe. Those of us who live in the western world are often uncomfortable with the idea of being “commanded” to do something, because it seems to deprive us of the right to choose how we behave. In fact, the Torah itself says that when G-d gave the commandments, G-d declared, “Behold, I have set before you the blessing [of observing the commandments] and the curse [the potential punishment for failing to observe the mitzvot]–therefore, choose life!” It seems that even G-d recognized that the Jews had a choice in the matter – and was clearly hinting at the right choice.
But why should the biblical Israelites have bothered to accept and observe the mitzvot? After G-d rescued the Jewish people from slavery in Egypt, G-d expected that the Israelites would in turn observe the mitzvot in eternal, loving gratitude for this redemption. Yet, gratitude only goes so far, especially when it comes to observing such commandments as keeping kosher (dietary) laws or Shabbat (resting and not working on the Sabbath day). For the past three thousand or so years, every generation of Jews, rabbis, and scholars, has analyzed and argued about exactly why the Jewish people should continue to observe the mitzvot. Some people observe the mitzvot because it helps them to identify and feel a part of the larger Jewish community, others because they believe themselves to be commanded to do so, and still others simply because it is pleasurable, a joy, to celebrate the Jewish holidays and home rituals. But whatever reason motivates someone to observe the commandments is, in Jewish tradition, less important than the actual doing of the mitzvot themselves–one might say that the “deed” is more important than the “creed.” That is, how we behave in this world, towards our fellow human beings and the world we live in, is ultimately of more importance than what we may believe. In the final analysis, the mitzvot are a uniquely Jewish approach to living a holy life in this world. http://www.myjewishlearning.org
New Employee General Orientation & Training/Continuing Education Opportunities General Orientation
JHCC Staff Education Room
Monday, November 2
7:30 am - 4:00 pm (Peck Hall)
CBRF Standard Precautions
Tuesday, November 3
7:45 am - 4:00 pm (Staff Ed. Rm.)
Wednesday, November 4
8:30 am - 10:30 am
Monday, November 30
7:30 am - 4:00 pm (Peck Hall)
Wednesday, December 2
8:30 am - 10:30 am
Tuesday, December 1
7:45 am - 4:00 pm (Staff Ed. Rm.)
CBRF First Aid & Choking Wednesday, November 4
11:00 am - 4:00 pm
Relias (Online Learning)
Wednesday, December 2
11:00 am - 4:00 pm
Watch for announcements regarding November & December
CBRF Fire Safety
assignments after the transition is completed.
Sunday, November 22
9:00 am - 1:30 pm
Contact the Staff Education Department at ext. 876 or 414.277.8876 for more information and to sign up for the continuing education opportunities.
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Clip ’n Save: Investigation Follow-Up If any item (everything with a value greater than a single sock) is deemed as missing, it has to be reported to the state. Here is the protocol that needs to be followed: 1. If anything is reported as missing, it must be reported immediately. There are only 24 hours to get the initial report to the state; that includes weekends. If something is reported missing on Friday night, it must be reported to the state no later than Satruday night. Time is of the essence. The admininstrator, the director of nursing and director of social services must be notified immediately. (Note to JHCC staff: Please do not use email to report as Elaine Dyer and Bonnie Jeglum do not check email every couple hours. Please use text or phone call for notification). 2. If an item is reported missing, please make sure to check the resident room, the med room, bathing suite, floor laundry, etc. The search for the missing item must be
Check Alarm Batteries Everyone should have smoke alarms and carbon monoxide detectors in their homes. Carbon monoxide, or CO, is an odorless, colorless gas that can cause sudden illness and death. Approximately 4 out of 10 home fire deaths occur in homes without smoke alarms. The main reason smoke alarms fail to operate during home fires is missing or disconnected batteries.
documented. Please start the concern form and start getting statements from everyone. If the item is found within the initial 24 hour period, it does not need to be reported to the state. Reminder: an item found within 24 hours requires one piece of paper; An item found at 48 hours requires more than 50 pages of information. 3. Treat a missing item as though it was stolen. 4. Any statements and information must be documented in writing. For example, if Superior Linen was contacted, the original inquiry and their response need to be in writing. If there is a statement from the resident, that is also needed in writing. The truth is no single department can do this. Everyone is busy, but with everyone’s contribution we can get it done.
Grapevine
Ohhhh, Baby, part 2 Cheyenne Ensor, receptionist at Chai Point, welcomed daughter Amaris Lynn into the world on Friday, September 4, 2015, at 9:36 am. She was a goodsized little girl weighing in at 8 pounds, 9 ounces; 19 inches long. Amaris joins big brother Jaeden.
Take a few minutes to ensure your alarms will sound in an emergency. • Install a battery-operated carbon monoxide detector near bedrooms, and make sure smoke alarms are near all sleeping rooms. • Check or change the batteries in your carbon monoxide detectors at least twice a year. • Install smoke alarms on every floor of your home. • Test smoke alarms monthly to ensure they work properly. For smoke alarms that use regular alkaline batteries, replace the batteries at least once a year. For smoke alarms that use lithium (long-life) batteries, replace the entire smoke alarm according to the manufacturer’s instructions. Make and practice an escape plan in the event of a fire or emergency.
http://www.cdc.gov
Amaris Lynn with brother Jaeden
Trish Cohn, program director at Chai Point, welcomed her handsome grandson into the world on Saturday, September 26, 2015, at 11:03 am. Baby Grundland weighed in at 6 pounds, 9 ounces; 21 inches long.
Joshua Hersh Grundland
Baby Grundland’s Bris Ceremony was held on the following weekend. During the Bris, Baby Grundland was officially named Joshua Hersh Grundland.
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But remember…please do not access social media during working hours! Social Media Fun Fact:
“Life is like riding a bicycle. To keep your balance, you must keep moving.” ~ Albert Einstein
Al Pacino’s face was on the original Facebook homepage.
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