Los Angeles Jewish Home to Honor CEO-President Molly Forrest at "Celebration of Life: Reflections 2015" Annual Gala

RESEDA, Calif., Oct. 13, 2015 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The Los Angeles Jewish Home, among the largest providers of senior healthcare programs, services, and housing in Southern California, will honor CEO-President Molly Forrest at its annual gala on Sunday, November 8, 2015, at the Beverly Hilton Hotel.

Since her appointment as CEO-President of the Jewish Home in 1996, Molly has led the Home in expanding six-fold the number of seniors served, increasing the range of services offered, and creating innovative programs to meet growing senior healthcare needs.   

"Molly's accomplishments on behalf of senior healthcare are indeed remarkable.  Under her skillful leadership, the Home has grown to become one of the most respected and effective senior healthcare organizations in the country.  Molly's foresight has led the Home to expand its reach by building cutting-edge facilities and, perhaps most significant, to add innovative community-based programs to serve more seniors in need," said Board Chair and Dinner Co-Chair, Jeff Glassman.  He added, "This Gala honor for Molly is not a retirement event!  With our Board, she has made plans to continue our success and growth.  We believe celebrating with her now will engage the community to share our enthusiasm for the future."   

"I am touched and honored to receive this recognition," noted Molly.  "I share the success at the Home today with gratitude to many donors, staff, colleagues, volunteers and Board members who give so much to make the Jewish Home what it is."

Community leaders, professionals, and supporters are expected to gather for the highly-anticipated event.  Dinner Co-Chairs are Cecilia and Jeffrey Glassman, Lenore and Fred Kayne, and Pam and Mark Rubin.  Mike Burstyn, an internationally acclaimed American/Israeli actor and entertainer with strong ties to the Jewish Home, will serve as emcee.  Entertainment will be provided by the Skye Michaels Orchestra. 

All proceeds from the Gala will help the Home provide exceptional care to more than 6,000 seniors this year.  Gala ticket information can be obtained by contacting Corey Slavin at (818) 774-3031 or registering online at www.lajh.org.

Founded in 1912, the non-profit Los Angeles Jewish Home is among the largest providers of senior healthcare services in Los Angeles.  Through its innovative Connections to Care program, more than 6,000 seniors benefit from the Home's community-based and in-residence programs.  Community-based programs include the Brandman Centers for Senior Care (BCSC), a Program of All-inclusive Care for the Elderly (PACE), Jewish Home Care Services, Skirball Hospice, Jewish Home Center for Palliative Medicine, the Ida Kayne Transitional Care Unit, the Auerbach Geriatric Psychiatry Unit and community clinics.   Two village campuses in Reseda serve seniors with independent living accommodations, residential care, skilled nursing care, short-term rehabilitative care, and Alzheimer's disease and dementia care.  The Home recently broke ground on the Gonda Healthy Aging Westside Campus in Playa Vista, CA. that is slated to open in 2016.  Further information regarding the Jewish Home can be found online at www.jha.org or by calling (818) 757-4407.

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SOURCE Los Angeles Jewish Home