Edit Email Tweet Share CTeen Art 11/15/2017, 12:00 am The Cohen Home, Johns Creek Art for teens and seniors. CTeen Jr. for sixth- to eighth-graders meets at the Cohen Home, 10485 Jones Bridge Road, Johns Creek, to paint pictures with... Free
8/30/2023 Jewish HomeLife Closes Cohen Home By Fran Putney Twenty-four residents from The Cohen Home transitioned to Berman Commons in May and June of 2023.
3/16/2023 Wayne Plays from the Heart for Seniors By Marcia Caller Jaffe Retiree Wayne Freedman maintains a rigorous volunteer schedule with wife, Nancy, performing piano concerts at senior communities.
1/25/2023 2022 Pinch Hitter Program By Compiled by AJT staff In the spirit of the season, B’nai B’rith members and the Jewish community at large replace Christian workers in hospitals, assisted living facilities and nursing homes.
1/25/2023 Monthly Caregiver Support Groups By Compiled by AJT staff Berman Commons and The Cohen Home began hosting caregiver support groups in January.
12/15/2022 Jewelry Artists at the Cohen Home By Susanne Katz Karlick Three women, residents in assisted living at The Cohen Home, are skilled and bond with a passion for creating beaded jewelry. Jewelry making brings joy, skill, smiles and pride...
5/11/2022 SOAR Facebook Group Soars in Membership By Marcia Caller Jaffe Nancy Kaufman’s original vision was to provide a safe place for caregivers, where they could benefit from compassion, knowledge and guidance before a crisis arose.
1/17/2022 Tabak Announces Retirement from Jewish HomeLife By Dave Schechter Harley Tabak intended to be a doctor or rabbi, but found a combination that he believes is “sacred work.”
12/4/2021 Obituary: Richard A. Grifenhagen Richard Alan Grifenhagen, formerly of Columbus, Ga., died Nov. 12 at The Cohen Home, Johns Creek, Ga.
9/3/2021 Bringing the Sounds of the Shofar to the Community By Chana Shapiro Orthodox synagogues throughout Atlanta make plans for live shofar-blowing during the High Holy Days.
8/12/2021 Obituary: Janet Schulman Katz Janet Schulman Katz, a longtime resident of Marietta, died July 13, 2021, at the age of 89.
5/12/2021 Auxiliary Honors Sandy Abrams By Stephanie Nissani Jewish HomeLife volunteer receives first award of its kind, recognizing her 35 years of commitment to senior living network as founding Auxiliary member.
12/31/2020 Jewish HomeLife Begins Vaccinations By Dave Schechter The COVID-19 crisis does not end with the vaccine, but for those operating, working or residing in elder care facilities, it provides an important measure of hope.
12/22/2020 2020 YIR: Six Berman Commons Employees Test Positive for COVID-19 By Dave Schechter In March, the AJT reported on a COVID-19 outbreak at the Berman Commons.
7/28/2020 Jewish HomeLife Visitation: Look, but Don’t Touch By Dave Schechter Relatives are relieved to see their loved ones, but the COVID-19 restrictions have taken an emotional and physical toll.
4/29/2020 Berman Commons Steps Up Measures Against COVID-19 By Dave Schechter Already banned from going inside for several weeks, families are being asked to “not attempt outdoor or through-the-window visits.”
1/24/2020 Repairing The World On MLK Day A total of 23 Jewish organizations and 1,300 volunteers were involved in this year’s MLK Day of Service Jan. 20 coordinated by Repair the World
11/6/2019 Caring for Jewish Atlanta’s Seniors By Roni Robbins Harley Tabak, CEO of Jewish HomeLife, discussed the results from two recent news investigations on senior facilities.
4/10/2019 Community Feel and Jewish Connections Found in North Fulton By Fran M. Putney Many move to North Fulton County for the schools and larger, more affordable homes, but a thriving Jewish community is also alive and well in the area.
