As residents prepare to move into the new Home for Jewish Parents in Danville, all of us should be extremely proud of the community's efforts to provide a nurturing Jewish environment for seniors. Now, the site at 4000 Camino Tassajara is scheduled to open Tuesday, Aug. 24. The facility is an updated, expanded version of the venerable Home for Jewish Parents in Oakland. It will have room for twice the number of residents, and will include modern features such as a computer room and 24-hour closed circuit television station touting Home activities. Efforts have been made to make the facility as welcoming and inviting as possible.
Suites are large and comfortable.
Art and decorations are spread throughout the site, giving it a homey feel. Views of Mount Diablo add a sense of calm. It is a place where seniors can enjoy the benefits of community. The opening of the new site has not been without controversy, however, as the Danville site will mean the closure of the Home's Oakland facility. Some have expressed sadness at the closure of the old site, a fixture of the East Bay Jewish community for 48 years.