Jewish Community Housing Corporation of Metropolitan NJ

  Along with Passover and Sukkot, Shavuot is a harvest holiday – which means it’s all about the food! Particularly, the food with dairy in it. Why is dairy the focal point of Shavuot you might be asking? Well, there have been different explanations given throughout the years, but the one that seems the most plausible is how the Torah is referred to as “milk and honey” in chapter 4 of The Song of Songs. To honor this notion, it has become custom to eat sweet, dairy treats like blintzes. If you’re looking for a delicious blintz recipe to try, look no further! We’ve got you covered here at Lester Senior Living. Serves: Up to 8 people. Total Cooking Time: Approx. 45 minutes Ingredients for Blintzes: 2 large eggs 1 cup flour 1 cup water 1/2 tsp. kosher salt 1/2 tsp. sugar 1/4 tsp. baking powder Blintz Filling:   8 oz. small curd cottage cheese 8 oz. ricotta cheese 1 large egg 1 1/2 tbsp. Sugar 1 pinch kosher salt 1 tbsp. melted unsalted butter 1/4 tsp. cinnamon 1/2 tsp....

If your loved one has recently moved into an assisted living community, you can still celebrate Hanukkah together – especially if they moved into one of the facilities under the Jewish Community Housing Corporation. One of the greatest benefits of moving into  senior living in the Jewish tradition , is keeping all the traditions you know and love going. Here are some ways we are going to celebrate Hanukkah this year with our residents at Lester Senior Living.  Annual Hanukkah Party.  Hosted in the Weston Lobby, our annual Hanukkah party is always a big hit amongst the residents – and staff as well! We’re still finalizing the details, but every Hanukkah party always has live entertainment by the TKlez Band, dancing, and delicious, traditional staple foods like Sufganiyot doughnuts –  yum .  Hanukkah Crafts.  Our wonderful Community Life Coordinator, Keisha, hosts an annual Hanukkah crafts class where residents can create a signature piece of decor o...

Rosh Hashanah translates to “Head of the Year” and is one of the most joyous celebrations for our people! It is also a time for reflection, where we think about the past year and how we’d like to make more positive changes in the upcoming year. While for many, Rosh Hashanah conjures up hours spent at synagogue, the best part about this holiday is celebrating with family and friends. If you’re looking for ideas, our Lester  assisted living staff in Morris County  have compiled great ways to enjoy Rosh Hashanah! #1. Wish your neighbor a happy new year! Perhaps, the easiest way to spread Rosh Hashanah cheer and make a positive change is to wish your neighbor a happy new year! You never know, after wishing someone “L’shana tova!” you might strike up a conversation that leads to a new friendship. There are many different ways to greet someone during Rosh Hashanah. You could stick with a simple “Happy New Year!” like we do on December 31st. Or if you want to practice your Hebrew...

Like exercising our bodies, exercising our minds is just as important as we age. Seniors who engage in memory-stimulating activities regularly have a greater chance of strengthening their cognitive abilities and keeping memory disorders at bay. What’s great is It’s not hard to incorporate these activities into anyone’s daily schedule. And the best part is: they’re fun to do! With that being said, our memory care advisors in Morris County, NJ have put together a list of some memory stimulating activities to keep senior minds sharp. Trivia:  With a variety of topics to choose from, trivia never loses its novelty. Playing different topics like music, history, movies and current events can do two important things for seniors. For one, it can help them tap into different parts of the brain to recall the answers. And the second, it can strengthen short-term memory by giving them something new to learn (we’ll expand more on this later). Not to mention, trivia is also a great way to gath...