A newsletter for the employees of the Jewish Home and Care Center, Chai Point and Sarah Chudnow Community
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Celebrating the High Holidays
September 2015 WELCOME New Team Members CP Luis Sanchez, Dietary Jamie Verburgt Leiser, Reception SCC Stefanie Kaye, Nursing Samiekea Merriweather, Nursing Carl Rank, Nursing Christopher Theisen, Dietary JHCC Ciera DeVries, Nursing Portia Johnson, Nursing Alicia Lewis, Nursing Jamichael Montgomery, Nursing Annette Mullen, Nursing Brianna Sievert, Finance Brittanya Webb, Nursing
One of our core values is Tradition. We honor our traditions by embracing the Jewish religion and culture and serving residents and families of all faiths.
What do we take from this story? To me it says that we must be present at all times with each other. The concept of Hineni should be integral in how we communicate with each other and how we treat our Debbie Zemel As we approach the Jewish residents and each other. Director, Chai Point High Holy Days, the torah “I am here for you”; “I am portion we read on Rosh present and at one with Hashanah is the story of the binding you”; “I understand you.” of Isaac. In this story, G-d says to Abraham, “Take your son, your only Working in this wonderful son, whom you love, Isaac, and take organization, where we provide him up the mountain for a sacrifice.” excellent care for our residents, I In other words, make no mistake; see this concept of Hineni—being it is Isaac that should go to be the present—when we deal with sacrifice. Abraham responds to G-d residents, family members, staff by saying Hineni—I am here, I am and others. This is what makes us present! special. We take a moment to listen and understand what our resident This concept of being present is wants or needs. We take a moment extremely important in the story, to listen and learn from them and for it is repeated numerous times. we take a moment to provide that When Abraham says to Isaac, come extra tenderness that being present with me, Isaac says Hineni, I am requires. here. When Isaac asks his father, where is the sacrifice? Abraham So, I want to wish you all a happy, says Hineni, I am here, G-d will healthy and prosperous new year! provide. And when Abraham calls Let us always remember that we are out to G-d for the sacrifice, G-d says here for each other. Hineni, I am here. As we know from the story, G-d provided a lamb for the sacrifice and Abraham did not sacrifice Isaac. And the two of them walked together, father and son, down the mountain.
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