Hannukah in a Nutshell
The Jewish Holiday of Hannukah, called the Festival of Lights, celebrates the victory of the Maccabees against the Greek Empire in the 3rd century B.C.E. It falls on the 25th of Kislev, which sometimes coincides quite closely with Christmas. [1] Jews remember Alexander the Great as a benevolent ruler, but Alexander ruled briefly before dying…
Read MoreA Soulful Story: Reciprocated Generosity
A Medicaid patient’s family recently shared some family history that led to a full-circle moment. In her younger years, The Legacy’s patient was vitally involved and successfully fundraised for the Jewish Federation of Greater Dallas. At this time, the Federation allocated funds to Golden Acres, the Dallas Home for Jewish Aged, the precursor of the…
Read MoreA Soulful Story: Devora Rubin
Devora Rubin moved into The Legacy Midtown Park in August 2021. For the last two years, she has been on a wellness journey with goals to fight a cancer diagnosis and to walk again after a fall and serious injury. With the motto, “Keep moving, every step counts,” Devora started by exercising in her room…
Read MoreA Soulful Story: Note from a Grateful Family
To the wonderful staff at The Legacy Midtown Park, My husband was a patient of the Healthcare Center for several weeks and passed recently. He was on hospice for the last week or so. I want to express my gratitude to everyone on the first floor for the wonderful care, kindness, and compassion throughout his…
Read MoreA Soulful Story: JCC Partnership
This week team members from The Legacy spent time with our friends at the Jewish Community Center (JCC). The Legacy sponsored lunch for approximately 90 seniors and our team members assisted JCC staff in serving the meal. We brought along our friend, Don Weitz, piano extraordinaire, for some additional playful ambiance. The Legacy sponsors one…
Read MoreA Soulful Story: Levine Mitzvah Project
This past week, Levine Academy students in several grades visited residents at The Legacy Midtown Park and The Legacy Willow Bend for mitzvah projects. The students created senior-friendly games for residents to participate in. As the students interacted with residents, the smiles on everyone’s faces radiated throughout the room. Thank you, Levine Academy, for enriching our residents’…
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