JGS Lifecare Announces 2025 Annual Community Meeting Thursday, October 9, 2025 Rabbi Devorah Jacobsdon to receive Chair’s Service Award
Event Details:
Chair’s Service Award Presentation: This year, the Chair’s Service Award will be presented to Rabbi Devorah Jacobson, in recognition of her 24 years of devoted service as Director of Spiritual Life at JGS Lifecare. Rabbi Jacobson retired in December 2024, having led Jewish and interfaith programming and chaplaincy services with compassion, wisdom, and a deep commitment to the well-being of residents, staff, families and volunteers.
Rabbi Jacobson provided a steady and comforting presence and attention to the spiritual and emotional needs of the JGS community. She was a source of strength for staff, offering care and compassion in both their daily work and personal lives. Rabbi Jacobson collaborated with interfaith colleagues to ensure everyone’s spiritual needs and interest were honored. Her inclusive approach, deep empathy, and unwavering presence touched countless lives, and earned her recognition as a “Healthcare Hero” by Healthcare News and Business West during the Covid-19 pandemic.
Register to attend: Contact Susan Kimball Halpern at shalpern@jgslifecare.org or 413-567-3949, ext. 3533. Alternatively, visit JGSLifecare.org/annualmeeting/ to complete the online registration form.
We look forward to welcoming the community to this important event and celebrating our achievements together.
About JGS Lifecare
JGS Lifecare is a leading health care system serving seniors and their families. JGS Lifecare has a 23-acre campus of care located in Longmeadow, MA. Their family of services include nursing home care (The Leavitt Family Jewish Nursing Home), rehabilitation services (Sosin Center for Rehabilitation), assisted living (Ruth’s House Assisted Living Residence), adult day health care (Wernick Adult Day Health Care), home health and hospice care (Legacy VNA & Hospice, formerly Spectrum Home Health & Hospice), palliative care (Francis B. Cohen Palliative Care Program), and independent living (Genesis Lifecare). For more information, call JGS Lifecare at 413-567-6211 or visit JGSLifecare.org
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Susan Kimball Halpern VP of Development and Communications
LONGMEADOW, Mass. – JGS Lifecare, a leading health care system serving seniors and their families, will hold its 2025 Annual Community Meeting on Thursday, October 9, 2025 at the Leavitt Family Jewish Home, 770 Converse Street, Longmeadow, MA. Cocktails and hors d’oeuvres will be served at 5:30 PM in Michael’s Café. The Annual Meeting will commence at 6:30 PM in the Hy and Roz Gloth Auditorium. The community is encouraged to participate.