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Across Los Angeles Jewish Health campuses, residents and staff came together for a glorious day of celebration for Purim.On Purim, Jews read from the Megillah, the Scroll of Esther, to tell her story. Esther is a biblical heroine who risks her life to save the Jewish people from annihilation. Her husband, King Ahasuerus, is served by a scheming vizier named Haman who, fueled by a personal vendetta, hatches a plot to kill the kingdom's Jews. When Esther reveals herself as a Jew to the king, he upends Haman's plan and instead has Haman hanged on the very gallows the evil advisor had built for the Jews.At Grancell Village, Orthodox Rabbi Dovid Junik, dressed as a superhero, read the Megillah while residents used graggers (noisemakers) and booed every time Haman's name appeared in the narrative. Rabbi Marc Kraus, dressed ready for battle, led the Megillah reading in the Synagogue along with residents from both Newman and Fountainview. He assigned readings from the ten chapters of the Megillah to residents from each community.Grancell Village residents enjoyed a Purim concert by well-known singer-songwriter Cindy Paley, who also performed a skit about the story of Esther with an assist from Ed Bender. Cindy and Ed also entertained residents of the Newman Building and Fountainview at Eisenberg Village in the Synagogue with song and a Dr. Seuss–inspired Purim spiel (play). The Synagogue was filled to capacity for the joyful celebration.Eisenberg Village staff performed a Purim spiel for the Newman residents in the main dining room.Grancell Village residents participated in a Purim Extravaganza featuring Nature Gan Preschool. Students and their parents arrived in costumes to parade for the resident community, bringing a festive spirit to the campus. The celebration included singing and dancing, and students sat among the residents to create Purim crowns together.Fountainview residents celebrated the Purim holiday with an Arabian-themed night in the beautifully decorated dining room. Entertainers Lisa, Nick, and Ed belted out Yiddish songs, along with some other familiar favorites from “Fiddler on the Roof” to get everyone singing or clapping along.   FOR MORE PHOTOS OF PURIM CLICK HERE

There is a reason Los Angeles Jewish Health’s Annenberg School of Nursing (ASN) is one of the city’s leading licensed vocational nursing (LVN) programs—and, according to ASN Executive Director Amandeep Kaur, that reason was on full display at the school’s recent graduation ceremony.“The people who are part of our community—the students, the faculty, and the staff—really make this place special,” Kaur says. “Everyone works together toward a common goal: increasing knowledge, skill, and professionalism in the nursing world to improve quality of care and make a real difference in people’s lives.”The current crop of LVN graduates—17 in total—demonstrated their commitment to service over the course of the 12-month program, which included long days and nights of study, classroom instruction, and hands-on clinical work.“Our program demanded sacrifices, but the consistent effort we put in didn’t just build knowledge, it built nurses,” said graduation speaker Sidney McCullers, who received the coveted Florence Nightingale Award. “Now, we will be able to carry forward the lessons we have learned: to show up for our patients, to trust the discipline we’ve built, and to set goals and know we have what it takes to achieve them.”This year marked a transition for ASN, which moved from its original location on LAJH’s Hirsch Family Campus to new facilities on the Eisenberg Village Campus.In her graduation remarks, Class Vice President Melody Campbell noted that the move was seamless—and that it was both instructive and inspirational for her and her peers.“We started in the old school building and transitioned into this beautiful, campus-style space without a single lecture being interrupted,” she said. “We witnessed growth in real time, and we also saw leadership up close, walking into a new building and finding not just a construction crew, but also our director and her two helpers moving cleaning supplies themselves just to keep our lectures on schedule.”Graduates Sergio Fuentes-Rivas and Isaac Covarrubias were honored with the Best Clinical Performance award in recognition of their hard work, which was roundly praised by both the floor nurses who helped train them and the patients in their care.“They were so good that people wanted to recruit them immediately!” Kaur says.For Fuentes-Rivas, graduation was the culmination of a journey that began nearly six years ago. He initially enrolled at ASN in 2020 and was just four weeks shy of completing the program when crippling anxiety and panic forced him to withdraw.“I worked hard with a therapist to learn how to cope and to believe in myself,” he said. “If anyone out there in the crowd doubts their ability to do anything in their life, I encourage you to change the way you think into a positive mindset; to be kind to yourself and love yourself.”Fuentes-Rivas also had some advice for future students: “Remember this about our director, Ms. Kaur—her office is a safe space. You can cry, vent, and open your heart—our secrets are safe. Not even a speck of dust will know.”Handing out diplomas at the event were Kaur and LAJH CEO and President Dale Surowitz, who says the annual ceremony is always a personal highlight for him.“These young professionals work so hard, and it is a joy to see them reap the benefits of that hard work,” Surowitz says. “It is also a point of pride for all of us at LA Jewish Health to be contributing to the future of nursing and to be enhancing the expert care of seniors throughout our community.”The graduates were celebrated by a crowd of 250, including LAJH Board Chair Judy Friedman-Rudzki, outgoing ASN Board Chair Shelly Steier, and incoming ASN Board Chair Armida Colmenares-Stafford.“It was an amazing event, and by the end, half of the audience was crying because they were so moved,” Kaur says. “It was the signature Annenberg School of Nursing magic.”    FOR MORE PHOTOS FROM GRADUATION CLICK HERE

We truly value our employees and are committed to their success! We offer long-term employment opportunities with job stability, as well as support and encouragement for career growth and advancement. Our comprehensive benefits package includes Health, Dental, and Vision insurance, Paid Time Off, 9 Paid Holidays, a 403(b) Retirement Plan with company matching, and company-paid Life Insurance. Join our team and experience a workplace culture that fosters teamwork, growth, and support!Los Angeles Jewish Health has been a trusted provider of senior healthcare for over 100 years, offering a wide range of services that prioritize excellence and Jewish values. We serve more than 4,000 seniors across our San Fernando Valley campuses, delivering personalized care tailored to each individual’s needs, from independent living to specialized healthcare programs.The responsibilities of the Activities Team Leader include, but are not limited to: Responsibilities:Plan, develop, organize, implement, evaluate, and direct the activity programs of this facility.Assist in the development, administering, and coordinating of department policies and procedures and interpret the department's policies and procedures to employees, residents, visitors, government agencies, etc.Involve residents and families in planning facility activity programs.Assist in arranging transportation to other facilities when necessary.Assist in the review and updating of departmental job descriptions at least annually.Review and evaluate the department's work force and make recommendations to the Administrator.Review and develop a plan of correction for activity deficiencies noted during survey inspections and provide a written copy of such report to the Administrator.Participate in facility surveys (inspections) made by authorized government agencies.Participate in discharge planning, development and implementation of activity care plans and resident assessments and ensure all charted activity progress notes are informative and descriptive of the services provided.Participate on various committees of the facility (i.e., Infection Control, Care Plan, IDT, Safety, etc.) as appointed by the Administrator.Meet with activity personnel, on a regularly scheduled basis, and solicit advice from inter‑department supervisors concerning the operation of the department, assist in identifying and correcting problem areas, and/or the improvement of services.Participate in the Quality Assessment & Assurance Committee by developing and implementing appropriate plans of action to correct identified deficiencies.Others as deemed necessary and appropriate, or as may be directed by the Administrator.Experience and Skills:Bachelor's preferred, a combination of years of experience as a social worker or activity director may be acceptable. Supervisory experience preferred.Experience in dementia/memory care and Alzheimer’s preferred. Join Los Angeles Jewish Health and make a meaningful impact in the lives of seniors in our community. Become part of our compassionate team, dedicated to providing exceptional care and support. Apply today and start making a difference!

We truly value our employees and are committed to their success! We offer long-term employment opportunities with job stability, as well as support and encouragement for career growth and advancement. Our comprehensive benefits package includes Health, Dental, and Vision insurance, Paid Time Off, 9 Paid Holidays, a 403(b) Retirement Plan with company matching, and company-paid Life Insurance. Join our team and experience a workplace culture that fosters teamwork, growth, and support!Los Angeles Jewish Health has been a trusted provider of senior healthcare for over 100 years, offering a wide range of services that prioritize excellence and Jewish values. We serve more than 4,000 seniors across our San Fernando Valley campuses, delivering personalized care tailored to each individual’s needs, from independent living to specialized healthcare programs.The responsibilities of the Cook include, but are not limited to: Responsibilities:Review menus prior to food preparation.Inspect special diet trays to ensure the correct diet is served to residents.Ensure all dietary procedures are followed in accordance with established policies.Assist in establishing the food service production line to ensure meals are prepared on time.Prepare meals in accordance with planned menus.Prepare and serve meals that are both palatable and visually appealing.Cook/prepare meals as necessary.Prepare food according to standardized recipes and special diet orders.Demonstrate knowledge of kosher dietary laws.Experience and Skills:At least 1 year of experience as a lead cook in a fast-paced restaurant.Excellent communication skills with a customer service-oriented approach.Strong knife skills.Serve Safe certification preferred.Good knowledge of reading, writing, and communicating in English.Join Los Angeles Jewish Health and make a meaningful impact in the lives of seniors in our community. Become part of our compassionate team, dedicated to providing exceptional care and support. Apply today and start making a difference!

We truly value our employees and are committed to their success! We offer long-term employment opportunities with job stability, as well as support and encouragement for career growth and advancement. Our comprehensive benefits package includes Health, Dental, and Vision insurance, Paid Time Off, 9 Paid Holidays, a 403(b) Retirement Plan with company matching, and company-paid Life Insurance. Join our team and experience a workplace culture that fosters teamwork, growth, and support!Los Angeles Jewish Health has been a trusted provider of senior healthcare for over 100 years, offering a wide range of services that prioritize excellence and Jewish values. We serve more than 4,000 seniors across our San Fernando Valley campuses, delivering personalized care tailored to each individual’s needs, from independent living to specialized healthcare programs.The responsibilities of the Skilled Nursing Billing Coordinator include, but are not limited to: Responsibilities: Extensive knowledge of SNF Payers, including Medicare, Managed Care, Private Insurance, Long-Term Care Insurance, and Medi-Cal Managed Care.Expertise in Medicare Billing Rules, UB04 coding, and billing/collection processes.Proficient in navigating Medicare, Insurance, and Managed Care portals.Deep understanding of Managed Care billing rules for both Medicare Advantage and Medi-Cal, including contract language and plan billing expectations.Experience with Appeals, PDRs, and effective communication with plans.Management of AR Aging Reports and follow-up for outstanding claims.Conduct account audits and reviews to ensure billing accuracy.Cash Posting and reconciliation, including ERA processing.Experience with SNF Business Office functions such as census, cash deposits, insurance verifications, and month-end close.Education and Experience:Minimum of 3-5 years of SNF Billing and Business Office experience in a high-volume setting.High School Graduate or equivalent.Strong computer skills, proficient in Excel & Word.Excellent written and oral communication skills.Demonstrated ability to document and follow up on accounts with precision.Highly organized, detail-oriented, and able to handle challenging assignments with minimal supervision.Join Los Angeles Jewish Health and make a meaningful impact in the lives of seniors in our community. Become part of our compassionate team, dedicated to providing exceptional care and support. Apply today and start making a difference!

We truly value our employees and are committed to their success! We offer long-term employment opportunities with job stability, as well as support and encouragement for career growth and advancement. Our comprehensive benefits package includes Health, Dental, and Vision insurance, Paid Time Off, 9 Paid Holidays, a 403(b) Retirement Plan with company matching, and company-paid Life Insurance. Join our team and experience a workplace culture that fosters teamwork, growth, and support!The Annenberg School of Nursing (ASN) is an intimate center of learning. We prepare vocational nursing (VN) students for the state licensing exam, the NCLEX-PN®, and nurse assistant (NA) students to earn certification through the California Department of Public Health (CDPH).The Vocational Nursing Instructor plans, teaches, directs, and supervises all student learning experiences in the classroom, skills lab, and clinical areas, following the curriculum of the school as approved by the California State Board of Nursing.The responsibilities of the Vocational Nursing Instructor include, but are not limited to: Essential Duties & Responsibilities:Accept complete responsibility for students in the clinical facilityTeach a course load as assigned, including preparation for and instruction of theory classes and clinical laboratory experiencePlan and organize instruction in ways that maximize student learningClarify daily clinical expectations with students during pre-conferenceClarify student placement and expectations with clinical facility staffMake patient/student assignments that meet both clinical objectives and patient needsDirect students in data collection and integration into their clinical paperwork; provide resources to students to ensure critical thinking through the nursing processCoordinate a daily plan with Clinical site to best observe, instruct, and evaluate studentsDirect post conference to ensure application of theoretical content to clinical experiences; provide opportunities for students to share learned experiences and verbalize feelingsEvaluate student progress and give feedback weekly; provide clear objectives for improvement as neededProvide immediate feedback of clinical performance following observation of skillsRequirements:Registered or Licensed Vocational Nurse - current active license in the state of CaliforniaPrevious teaching experience, preferred but not requiredExcellent written and oral communication skills and analytical skillsFunctional abilities to carry out classroom, clinical and laboratory teaching responsibilitiesCompetence in clinical skills in areas of teachingCompetent in personal computer applications: word processing, spreadsheet, database, and emailMust be able to travel to various clinical sitesWorking hours - Wednesday through Friday 7:00am to 3:30pmEducation:LVN with AA or AS degree + 6 years experience required or a BA or BS with 2 years experience required (any type of degree) ORRN with a Bachelor’s degree or Master’s degree in Nursing from an accredited program with a minimum of five years’ experience as a Registered Nurse, with five years’ experience in the specialty field, and 1 year of experience as a Clinical Instructor, but not required.Join Los Angeles Jewish Health and make a meaningful impact in the lives of seniors in our community. Become part of our compassionate team, dedicated to providing exceptional care and support. Apply today and start making a difference!#LAJH1

We truly value our employees and are committed to their success! We offer long-term employment opportunities with job stability, as well as support and encouragement for career growth and advancement. Our comprehensive benefits package includes Health, Dental, and Vision insurance, Paid Time Off, 9 Paid Holidays, a 403(b) Retirement Plan with company matching, and company-paid Life Insurance. Join our team and experience a workplace culture that fosters teamwork, growth, and support!Los Angeles Jewish Health has been a trusted provider of senior healthcare for over 100 years, offering a wide range of services that prioritize excellence and Jewish values. We serve more than 4,000 seniors across our San Fernando Valley campuses, delivering personalized care tailored to each individual’s needs, from independent living to specialized healthcare programs.The responsibilities of the Registered Dietician include, but are not limited to: Responsibilities:Responsibility for the operation of the food service program.Assist with maintaining written dietary policies and procedures.Interpret the department's policies and procedures to employees, residents, visitors, government agencies, etc.Assist with planning the dietary services portion of the resident's discharge plan.Participate in facility surveys (inspections) made by authorized government agencies.Interview residents or family members, as necessary, to obtain diet history. Involve the resident/family in planning dietary objectives and goals for the resident.Participate in maintaining records of the resident's food likes and dislikes.Assist in developing methods for determining quality and quantity of food served.Ensure that charted dietary progress notes are informative and descriptive of the services provided and of the resident's response to the service.Visit residents periodically to evaluate the quality of meals served, likes and dislikes, etc.Assist in developing specific diet plans for individual residents.Review therapeutic and regular diet plans and menus to assure they are in compliance with the physician's orders and limited to the facility approved list of diets.Ensure that residents are offered a nourishing snack at bedtime, by reviewing nourishment program periodically.Monitor monthly/ weekly weights.Monitor weight variances (1, 3 and 6 months) on monthly basis.Assess and plan intervention for pressure sore and review it monthly.Follows tube feeding depended residents monthly.Provides In-service to dietary/ nursing staff on therapeutic diets, as needed.Provides nutrition education to residents, as needed for therapeutic diet, drug nutrient interaction (Coumadin and vitamin K).Others duties as deemed necessary and appropriate, or as may be directed by the Administrator.Review, approve and sign menus.Monthly Safety and Sanitation report.Education & Experience:Current registration with the credentialing branch of the American Dietetic Association - CDR.Must possess, as a minimum, a Bachelor's Degree in Dietetics from an accredited college or university.Must have, as a minimum, 3 year(s) experience in a supervisory capacity in a hospital, skilled nursing care facility, or other related medical facility.Must have training in cost control, food management, diet therapy, etc.Board Certified Specialist in Gerontological Nutrition. Join Los Angeles Jewish Health and make a meaningful impact in the lives of seniors in our community. Become part of our compassionate team, dedicated to providing exceptional care and support. Apply today and start making a difference!