Jewish Home has been ranked number nine in the country on the Fortune Best Workplaces in Aging Services list for 2026 among large “Senior Housing” entities — with Jewish Home the only one to make the list from New York State.

ArchCare raised $1.85 million at its annual Gala on Thurs., Oct. 22^nd at Gotham Hall, bringing together nearly 400 supporters, partners, and community leaders to strengthen health care programs serving older adults, individuals with complex and specialized needs, and families across New York.

The Jewish Home of Rochester recently recognized National Disability Employment Awareness Month with Project Search, its pre-employment program for young adults with disabilities, offered in partnership with Heritage Christian Services, which provides assessments of skills, career explorations, and hands-on training through different unpaid internships.

Dr. Jeffrey Farber, president and CEO of The New Jewish Home, discusses the continued evolution of the health system’s SkillSpring program, including its expansion to career changers up to age 40 and the lessons it has learned about training and supporting new long-term care workers, in a new interview on the McKnight’s Long-Term Care News Newsmakers Podcast.

ArchCare Senior Life celebrated reaching 1,000 participants in its Program of All-Inclusive Care for the Elderly at its Bronx Center, marking a significant milestone as New York prepares for a rapidly growing older adult population and increasing demand for community-based long-term care.

Jefferson’s Ferry has elected James E. Danowski, CPA, chair and Kim M. Kubasek vice chair of its Board of Directors. The community also welcomed Valentin A. Staller as a new board member, effective Oct. 2^nd, while Wayne Shattes stepped down after nearly three decades of service.

Peconic Landing recently welcomed representatives from Kumon Institute of Education in Japan and North America for an exciting exchange of ideas around cognitive wellness, brain fitness, and healthy aging.

Alyssa Herman, chief development and marketing officer at The New Jewish Home, discusses philanthropy's growing strategic role in advancing care and aging services organizational success in a new interview for WittKieffer's Impactful Leaders Podcast.