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Fall Prevention Presentation

Posted on September 22, 2014 by admin

Margaret Tietz hosted an event for Senior ladies from the Golden Age club at the Jewish Center of Kew Gardens Hills. They joined us for a presentation on Fall Prevention given by our director of rehabilitation, Dannick Boutin. Transportation was paid for by a grant given from the New York Foundation for ElderCare.

Young Israel of Forest Hills Senior Center

Posted on September 22, 2014 by admin

September 12 we had an event at the Young Israel of Forest Hills Senior Center. Our Chief Dietician, Miriam Frucht gave a Nutrition In-Service to the seniors at the Center. Attendees were given a large peach and a banana in order to encourage them to eat healthily.

Post Survey Celebration

Posted on September 22, 2014 by admin

After a great survey on Thursday August 14th, 2014, we all decided we had to celebrate!

Summer Candy Striper Volunteer Barbecue

Posted on September 22, 2014 by admin

In August Margaret Tietz hosted the Summer Candy Striper Volunteer Barbecue. We had wonderful students over the summer who spent time with the residents by taking them out to the garden or dancing with them when there was afternoon entertainment. Their last day was on Friday, August 22.

QJCC Concert Series

Posted on September 22, 2014 by admin

Every summer Margaret Tietz sponsor the QJCC Concert Series in Cunningham Park. These concerts are free for the community and are usually very well attended. The first concert was on Wednesday, August 13 which had Jewish Contemporary Music with Eitan Katz, 8/20 was the Yiddish Fest and the third and final concert was on August 27th, the Bukharian International Festival.

2013 Hanukah Celebration

Posted on September 19, 2014 by admin

Seniors from the Young Israel of Forest Hills Senior Center attended this wonderful get together. Transportation was paid for by a grant given from the New York Foundation for ElderCare.

Margaret Tietz Recognizes Grace Meng’s Contribution to the Orthodox Community

Posted on August 18, 2014 by admin

“The Protect Cemeteries Act” will add an important tool in the arsenal for the protecting of the Jewish cemeteries. Rep. Meng was personally thanked her for that by Rabbi Niederman today, at an event arranged by the Vaad Harabanim of Queens at the Margaret Tietz Nursing & Rehabilitation Center to mark the passage of the law. Congresswoman Meng thanked Dr. Bernard Fryshman, leader of the Conference of Academicians for the Protection of Jewish Cemeteries that works very closely with Asra Kadisha on the preservation of cemeteries, who was advocating for such a bill since 2007, and the brothers Rabbi Pinchas Hecht, Executive Director of the Mir Yeshiva, and Rabbi Avrohom Hecht of the Vaad Harabanim of Queens, for bringing it to her attention. - See more at: http://www.theyeshivaworld.com/news/headlines-breaking-stories/253818/ujo-of-williamsburg-applauds-president-obama-for-signing-the-protect-cemeteries-act.html#sthash.utYvdQup.dpuf

Camp Fun Comes for a Visit

Posted on August 14, 2014 by admin

An event held at Margaret Tietz Nursing and Rehab Center on August 12 where 30 children from Camp Fun came with Rabbi Hayim Schwartz to entertain our residents.

Dinner in Honor of Congresswoman Grace Meng

Posted on August 14, 2014 by admin

Sunday 11, 2014 Margaret Tietz Nursing and Rehab Center hosted an event to honor Congresswoman Grace Meng for her enormous efforts for the Jewish community. Our guests included many Rabbis, Queens Borough President Melinda Katz, Councilwoman Karen Koslowitz, Councilman Rory Lancman, Michael Fassler, Pres./CEO CenterLight Healthcare System and other Community Leaders. Rabbi Avroham Hecht organized this event on behalf of the Vaad Harabonim of Queens and will be interviewed regarding the importance of Congresswoman’s Grace Meng’s work including the bill she brought to Congress that was signed into law by President Barack Obama this past Friday.