Nursing home

The woman behind Melabev: Leah Abramowitz, powerhouse Israeli who transformed eldercare

The Magazine recently met with Leah Abramowitz at her home to talk about her life since retiring from Melabev in 2008.

DECEMBER 6, 2025|ByLEAH HAKIMIAN

LEAH ABRAMOWITZ – born Lotte Froelich in Germany in 1935 – was recognized as a 2008 Yakir Yerushalayim.

Nursing homes hit by cyberattacks, National Cyber Directorate confirms

Computer services that nursing homes utilize, as well as several other private companies, were targeted in an ongoing cyberattack

NOVEMBER 27, 2025|ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF

Cleaning a part of the mosaic showing birds drinking from a wine goblet.

Mosaic reveals the earliest Christian nursing home by the Sea of Galilee

Researchers from the University of Haifa say the late fourth or early fifth century CE inscription is the earliest physical proof of organized elder care in Byzantine Israel.

AUGUST 18, 2025|ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF

An ancient Byzantine-era mosaic in Hippos-Sussita, Israel, which reads "Peace on the elders." It is believed to be a sign of an ancient institution that cared for the elderly.

Archaeologists uncover ‘oldest nursing home' in Israel

While historical texts from the fifth and sixth centuries mention nursing homes, this is the first time a clear, physical artifact has been found that can be directly linked to them.

AUGUST 18, 2025|ByJOANIE MARGULIES

Montreal Jewish nursing home hit hard by COVID infections in 2nd wave

The virus has struck 40 residents and 22 staff members at the 600-bed Maimonides Geriatric Centre.

NOVEMBER 26, 2020ByDAVID LAZARUS/JTA

TEST TUBE with coronavirus label is seen at the end of January.

Hospice and palliative care in Israel – the British connection

Institutions dedicated to providing loving care for terminally ill patients have long existed, but the modern hospice movement was the brainchild of a remarkable woman, Cicely Saunders.

NOVEMBER 11, 2020ByNEVILLE TELLER

Israeli innovation brings optic aid to nursing homes in Portugal

Because of coronavirus regulations, old age home residents haven't had the ability to do routine visual checkups. Now they do.

OCTOBER 14, 2020BySARAH BEN-NUN

Officials & lab technicians at the dedicated van

Trial date set for alleged attempted arson of MA Jewish nursing home

Prosecutors recently found new evidence for the case that demands investigating, and a tentative trial date has been set for November.

OCTOBER 3, 2020ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF

Ruth's House assisted living in Longmeadow, MA

South African Jewish woman celebrates 111th birthday

It is this active lifestyle and exercise that she credits for her long life, even weathering the coronavirus pandemic.

AUGUST 4, 2020ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF

Coronavirus deaths in Israeli nursing homes decrease - report

According to data obtained by Ynet 104 elderly Israelis died of coronavirus, compared to the 31 who died as of July 25.

JULY 25, 2020ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF

Israeli company develops wrist monitor to remotely supervise quarantined patients

With those in quarantine need to be isolated as much as possible, the wrist-sensor pulse oximeter has the ability to monitor the vitals and symptoms of an entire building under quarantine from afar.

JULY 18, 2020ByZACHARY KEYSER