Make a Difference! Make a Gift!

Our Annual Sustaining Campaign for Montefiore and The Weils is well underway! The compassionate, high quality and innovative care we provide to our residents and patients is possible because of the generous support of our donors! Significant cuts in health care funding make it increasingly important for us to reach out to donors and friends to assist us in fulfilling our mission and continuing our commitment to excellence. Every gift, no matter the size, is a vote of confidence.

Please consider joining us as a donor to this year’s campaign. You can donate online or call The Montefiore Foundation at 216.910.2350 if you would like to make your contribution by phone.

Welcome to Montefiore!

For over 129 years, Montefiore has cared for Cleveland’s aging Jewish and general community. We continue to provide excellent and comprehensive care to individuals as they age and support to families. We offer a full continuum of care including post-hospital, rehabilitation therapies, skilled nursing, homecare, dementia, long-term nursing home care, assisted living, hospice and palliative services and outpatient therapy.

In 2007, Montefiore celebrated its 125th anniversary and completed a three year expansion and renovation project. This included the refurbishment of all resident rooms, new atrium, offices, Shabbat elevator, gardens, courtyard, children’s play areas, private family dining room, kitchen and wireless connections. The true jewel of the project is The Mandel Rehabilitation Pavilion and 67 bed Post-Hospital Care Center featuring Rehab Road™, an indoor simulated neighborhood to help relearn the activities of daily living.

In 2010, a specialty orthopedic annex was created. Due to its tremendous success, a second orthopedic annex was added in 2011. Also in 2011, a heart failure unit was completed to educate and advise heart patients and their families about cardiovascular disease. We also expanded our services with an at-home sleep apnea testing and therapy program, partnered with Philips Lifeline Medical Alert Service and offer monthly wheelchair clinics with Health Aid of Ohio. Montefiore also has therapists certified in  lymphedema management and a variety of other specialties including orthopedics, cardiac rehab, Myofascial Release,vestibular rehab and senior strength training for both inpatient and outpatient clients. In December of 2011, a transitional care suite for rehab patients was opened. The suite provides several amenities including a private bathroom with shower, dresser, dishwasher, microwave and refrigerator to help patients ease into the transition from rehab to life at home. We also provide transportation services if you need assistance with running errands or getting to medical appointments. Transportation services are performed only with the patient’s own vehicle.

The Weils, an active senior living community in Chagrin Falls, is an esteemed addition to Montefiore’s continuum of care and is open to all faiths.

(Click here to see a virtual tour of Montefiore!)

Come to “HEALTHY U!” Get the Tools You Need to Take Charge of Your Health…and Change Your Life! Free and Open to the Community Starting Monday March 5 through April 9, 2012 from 1 – 3:30 pm at The Weils

Come to “HEALTHY U!” at The Weils.

Get the Tools You Need to Take Charge of Your Health…and Change Your Life!

If you or someone you know has a chronic disease such as diabetes, heart disease, etc., join us for this free and open to the community  six-week course beginning Mondays, March 5 through April 9, 2012 from 1 – 3:30 pm at The Weils, 16695 Chillicothe Road in Chagrin Falls, Ohio (just north of E. Washington Street and Rt. 306).

Learn the tools you will need for a healthier you including medications and treatment decisions, fitness and exercise information, breathing exercises, managing pain, fatigue and difficult emotions and symptom cycles.

Hear from trained leaders who understand first-hand what you are experiencing. Set-up weekly goals and make a step-by-step plan to improve your health and your life. This class is sponsored by the West Geauga Senior Center.

RSVP by Friday, March 2, 2012 to Amy Altman, admissions and outreach  coordinator at The Weils: 440.996.0504 or email: aaltman@theweils.org.

Purim Fun for Everyone! Come to the Annual Montefiore/Hillel Purim Carnival on Sunday, March 4 from 10 am – Noon in Montefiore’s Maltz Chapel.

2012 Purim Carnival at Montefiore

Join residents from Montefiore along with students from The Cleveland Hillel Foundation for our annual Purim Carnival, from 10 am – Noon in Montefiore’s Maltz Auditorium. There will be refreshments, games and prizes galore! For more information contact Mary Kate Hageman, junior volunteer coordinator at 216.910.2566.

Join Rabbi Joel Chazin for Torah Institute -Free & Open to the Community! Monday, February 13, 2012 at 10:30 am in Montefiore’s Maltz Auditorium

Torah institute – February 2012

Join Rabbi Joel Chazin for Torah Institute featuring guest speaker Rabbi Steven Denker
from Temple Emanu El on Monday, February 13, 2012 at 10:30 am in Montefiore’s Maltz Auditorium – All are welcome!

Topic: “Torah: Our Fountain of Life” – Light refreshments will be served. No reservations needed.  For more information, please call Rabbi Chazin at 216.910.2522.

“Diabetes – It’s Not All About the Sugar” – A FREE Healthcare Speaker Series by Montefiore on Wednesday, February 15, 2012, from 4 – 5 pm in Montefiore’s Maltz Auditorium

Free Speaker Series on Diabetes at Montefiore

Join us on Wednesday, February 15, 2012 at 4 pm for Montefiore’s monthly healthcare speaker series. Free and open to the community! This month’s featured speaker will be Sharon Ginal, Montefiore’s director of advanced practice nursing. Topic: “Diabetes – It’s Not All About the Sugar.”  Understand the risk factors and complications of diabetes; learn the differences between Type 1 and Type 2; discuss carbohydrate counting, diet and oral medications and insulin; and hear what’s new in the management and treatment of diabetes.  Question and answer session following presentation in Montefiore’s Maltz Auditorium, One David N. Myers Parkway, in Beachwood.

No reservations needed. For more information call 216.910.2565.

Montefiore’s Monthly Healthcare Speaker Series – Free and Open to the Community! January’s Topic: “Thanks for the Memories: Prevention of Memory Loss” – Wednesday, January 18, 2012 from 4 – 5 pm

Montefiore’s Speaker Series – January 2012 – Memory Loss

Join us on Wednesday, January 18, 2012 at 4 pm for Montefiore’s monthly healthcare speaker series. Free and open to the community! This month’s featured speaker will be Sharon Ginal, Montefiore’s director of advanced practice nursing. Topic: “Thanks for the Memories: Prevention of Memory Loss.”  Discuss techniques to help with memory; understand that memory loss is not an inevitable part of aging; and learn ways to prevent memory loss. Question and answer session following presentation in Montefiore’s Maltz Auditorium, One David N. Myers Parkway, in Beachwood.

No reservations needed. For more information call 216.910.2565.

A Tribute to Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Free & Open to the Community! Monday, January 16, 2012 at 2:30 pm in Montefiore’s Maltz Chapel/Auditorium

MLK Flyer 2012

Free and open to the community!

Join us as we pay tribute to Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. with a keynote address by Margot James Copeland, Executive Vice President – Director, Corporate Diversity and Philanthropy – and an Executive Council member at KeyCorp on Monday, January 16, 2012 at 2:30 pm in Montefiore’s Maltz Auditorium, One David N. Myers Parkway in Beachwood.  In her role, Ms. Copeland also serves as chair of the KeyBank Foundation.

There will be a special performance by members of the Bedford High School’s Madrigal Singers under the musical direction of Gary Kaplan, as well as musical performances and poetry readings by Montefiore staff members.

Refreshments will be served. For more information, contact Rabbi Joel Chazin at 216.910.2522.

Montefiore’s Snow Ball Dance – Thursday, January 12, 2012 from 7 – 8:30 pm

Montefiore’s Snow Ball Dance 2012

Our Annual Snow Ball Dance will be held on Thursday, January 12, 2012 from
7 – 8:30 pm in Montefiore’s Maltz Auditorium. Residents, family and friends are invited to dance to the beat of The Don Disantis Orchestra, one of Cleveland’s BEST Golden Oldies band. This night on the town is a great opportunity to dress up and enjoy an evening of music and great refreshments.

For more information contact Molly Spencer at 216.910.2484.

The evening is made possible by support from The Hortense and Samuel L. Havre Memorial Fund of The Montefiore Foundation.

Montefiore Wishes You a Happy and Healthy New Year!

New Year’s Eve 2012 at Montefiore

We will ring in the New Year with the fabulous sounds of By Request on Saturday,
December 31, 2011 at 2:30 pm in Montefiore’s Maltz Auditorium.

Residents, family and friends will enjoy delicious desserts and beverages to celebrate the
New Year!

For more information contact Molly Spencer at 216.910.2484.

HAPPY NEW YEAR FROM MONTEFIORE!

2011 Hanukah Holiday Happenings at Montefiore!

Family fun for all!  Join us as we celebrate the Festival of Lights. All events take place in Montefiore’s Maltz Auditorium.  On each night of Hanukah, candles will be lit in all resident dining rooms through our Board of Directors Leadership Lights program.

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Auxiliary Hanukah Party
Saturday, December 17, 2011 * 2:30 pm
For more information contact Jo-Jo Trusso at 216.910.2486.
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Auxiliary Holiday Gift Wrapping
Sunday, December 18 – Saturday, December 24, 2011  * 10 am – 9 pm
For more information contact Jo-Jo Trusso at 216.910.2486.
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“Temple-To-You”
Tuesday, December 20, 2011 * 10:30 am
Rabbi Rona Shapiro and Cantor Aaron Shiffman from B’nai Jeshurun
For more information contact Rabbi Joel Chazin at 216.910.2522.
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Glick Family Hanukah Party
Wednesday, December 21, 2011 * 7 pm
Music and entertainment by Asher Barkin’s Lyd Orchestra
For more information contact Molly Spencer at 216.910.2484.

“Temple-To-You” – Hanukah Edition! Join Clergy from B’nai Jeshurun for a Festive Hanukah Songfest Tuesday, December 20, 2011 at 10:30 am in Montefiore’s Maltz Auditorium

“Temple-To-You” – December 2011

Join Rabbi Joel Chazin as he presents “Temple-To-You” with Rabbi Rona Shapiro and
Cantor Aaron Shiffman from B’nai Jeshurun for a special HANUKAH CELEBRATION
on Tuesday, December 20, 2011 at10:30 am in Montefiore’s Maltz Auditorium. Free and open to the community. Light refreshments will be served. For more information contact Rabbi Chazin at 216-910-2522.