WEST ORANGE, NJ — Joseph Kushner Hebrew Academy Middle School students, with Rabbi Yosef Sharbat, had fun with Daughters of Israel residents in West Orange as they made Hanukkah-related crafts and played dreidel.
WEST ORANGE, NJ — Daughters of Israel residents in West Orange got into the Hanukkah spirit by frying latkes, a traditional fried patty of potatoes and onions eaten on Hanukkah. But the residents made their latkes with a gourmet twist; executive chef Scott Chapman, along with dietary services Director Matt Krimsky, led an interactive cooking […]
WEST ORANGE, NJ — Daughters of Israel’s 10th annual Pet Parade took place Dec. 11, 2016. Volunteers and their pet pooches came out to bring some pre-holiday cheer to the residents. Photos Courtesy of Renee Glick
MONROE TOWNSHIP, NJ — Louis Piquion, a dietary aide at Daughters of Israel in West Orange, was one of the recipients of LeadingAge New Jersey’s “Excellence in Care” award. He was presented with the award at a Dec. 7 ceremony at Forsgate Country Club in Monroe Township. DOI administration, staff and Piquion’s family members were […]
WEST ORANGE, NJ — Residents at Daughters of Israel participate in a ‘Sip and Paint’ program led by artist Sheryl Intrator Urman on Nov. 10. The 90-minute class, in which residents sipped champagne and munched on cheese, crackers and fruit, culminated in impressive watercolor paintings on canvas.
WEST ORANGE, NJ — Daughters of Israel recently spearheaded a fundraising drive for victims of Hurricane Matthew in Haiti. Over the course of three weeks, staff members donated clothing, linens and nonperishable items such as canned food and soap. The UPS Store in West Orange partnered with Daughters of Israel to ship out the boxes, […]
WEST ORANGE, NJ — Miriam Wagner, a resident at Daughters of Israel, shakes the lulav and etrog with Rabbi Zvi Karpel in the home’s beautifully-decorated sukkah.
WEST ORANGE, NJ — For the seventh year, the Jewish Historical Society of New Jersey will be offering the oral history intergenerational program, “HIStory, HErstory: Gaining a Deeper Understanding of History Using Personal Accounts,” at Daughters of Israel. More than 200 ninth-grade honor students from West Orange High School have participated in this program. “My […]
WEST ORANGE, NJ — From left are Onie Meyers, Sam Maslansky and Bonnie Sue Golden, who received the President’s Volunteer Service Award for their work at Daughters of Israel in West Orange. The three volunteer with the RSVP Center of Essex & Hudson Counties, which is sponsored by Jewish Family Service of MetroWest. Myers and […]
WEST ORANGE, NJ — The annual Daughters of Israel Women’s League “Shop, Lunch and Play” event was held Monday, Sept. 26, at Crestmont Country Club in West Orange. Once again a huge success, the event, which included a card party, luncheon and vendor boutique, was underwritten by Marcia Robbins-Wilf. All proceeds from the event went […]