Jewish HomeLife

🥑 ¡Feliz Cinco de Mayo! Celebrating with a recipe straight from the kitchen at Berman Commons — Chef James's Fresh Guacamole. Simple, vibrant, and absolutely delicious!

Chef James's Fresh Guacamole

Ingredients:

4 ripe avocados
¼ cup fresh lime juice
¼ cup chopped red onion
½ cup diced tomato
¼ cup chopped cilantro
1 tsp. kosher salt
1 jalapeño, seeded & diced (optional)
Tortilla chips & fresh veggies for serving

Directions: 1️⃣ Combine lime juice, onion, and salt in a bowl. Let sit 5 minutes. 2️⃣ Halve avocados, remove pits, and scrape flesh into the bowl. Mash with a fork — keep it chunky! 3️⃣ Fold in tomatoes, cilantro, and jalapeño. Serve with chips and fresh veggies. Enjoy! 🌮

This recipe is courtesy of Chef James at Berman Commons, part of the Jewish HomeLife family.

Last week, in honor of Skilled Nursing Care Week, The William Breman Jewish Home celebrated its incredible team with a Sweet Treat Social — complete with pie, ice cream, toppings, and homemade whipped cream! 🍰🍦

Our team members show up every single day with skill, compassion, and heart — caring for our residents while making WBJH a truly wonderful place to work. We are so grateful for each and every one of you. Thank you for all that you do! 💙

Caregiving is often a long journey — and even the most devoted caregivers need support along the way. 🧡

Join us for The Long-Arc of Caregiving: Learning New Ways to Become More Resilient When Caring for Elders, an interactive workshop led by Nancy L. Kriseman, MSW, geriatric social worker, author, and guest speaker.

Together, we’ll explore practical ways to:

✨ Set healthy boundaries
✨ Recognize and prevent compassion fatigue
✨ Build resilience while caring for an aging loved one
✨ Sustain your own well-being over time

📅 Sunday, May 31
🕒 3:00 PM – 4:30 PM
📍 William Breman Jewish Home | Srochi Hall
📚 Book sales and signing available after the program

This event is free and open to the community.

To RSVP, contact Mirie Manzour, DrPH, MSG at [email protected].