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Arranging to interview Varda Butcher was more challenging than one might imagine, since her diary is packed with social and cultural events. At age 75, she lives in apartment within…

In Israel, August is the month where grandparents are called upon to help their working children by looking after their grandchildren, because there is no school or childcare for most…

Beit Tovei Ha’Ir is more than a Senior Residence in Jerusalem – it’s a warm and cohesive community of like-minded religious retirees, who stand (or sit!) together in times of…

Beit Tovei Ha’ir Senior Residence in Jerusalem hosted a Selichot concert by 3-generations of the Rosenfeld family near the venue of their ancestor’s pre-War concert. Chazan Rabbi Lionel Rosenfeld, Emeritus…

In recent months, Israeli society has become tense and divided, with gratuitous hatred expressed by opposing factions that seem determined to destroy one another. Against this background, the events team…

Living in the center of Jerusalem creates many exciting opportunities for our residents to interact with local community members and organizations. Before Shavuot, two groups of young people came into…

On Rosh Chodesh Adar, March 3, Beit Tovei Ha’ir hosted a Jewish Music Conference for people aged 70 and above. It sold out. CEO of the Residence, Emanuel Globerman, explains…

Many of us use our pension funds to support ourselves during our senior years Upon retiring, our regular monthly salaries change, and many people start living on their pensions. Therefore,…

Many people today live many years after retirement; therefore, they seek new opportunities for employment. Retirement isn’t always as great as people say it is, and many retirees feels that…