Los Angeles Jewish Home

Millie and Sy Gordon

Millie and Seymour Sy Gordon, who make their home at Eisenberg Village, met at a Passover seder in 1942. After a year of dating, the couple was married. Sixty–seven years later, they are still enchanted by one another. ... Read more »

Evelyn Berns

Here at the Jewish Home, there are many women whose stories of courage and creativity provide inspiration for everyone, and show us time and again that one person can make a difference. One such woman is Evelyn Berns. ... Read more »

Irving Belfer

As a little boy in Lodz, Poland, Irving Belfer discovered he had a natural ability to fashion something meaningful out of a piece of wood, a little glue, tweezers, and a pocket knife. Over his "96 years and 11 months," as Irving says with a smile, he has become a prolific artist, creating amazingly detailed and poignant works of art, much of it featuring Judaic themes. ... Read more »

Eli Persky

To whom do new residents turn for help in navigating the Jewish Home? One person is one of their own: Eli Persky, 93. A resident for less than a year, Eli is the Home's ambassador for new residents. ... Read more »

Dorothy Scott

Dorothy Scott, 86, has led an extraordinary life as a daughter, sibling, wife, mother, actress, model, author, para-chaplain, and volunteer. But the Eisenberg Village resident also has known great sorrow. She chronicled her experiences in a book, Joys and Sorrows: My True Life Stories. ... Read more »

Eva Dobkin

by Jane Ulman

She doesn’t play bingo and doesn’t own a television. She occasionally attends a lecture or musical event, but most afternoons you can find Eva Dobkin working, at the age of 102. ... Read more »