Senior Housing - Resources for Jewish Seniors in Greater Boston

Independent Housing

Cabot Park Village

280 Newtonville Avenue
Newton, MA 02160
Phone: 617-965-7707
Fax: 617-965-3777
http://www.benchmarkquality.com

A Shabbat program is offered every Friday  in addition to holiday events and meals.

Covenant House

30 Washington Street
Brighton, MA 02135
Phone: 617-277-8932
Fax: 617-734-4797

Covenant House is a HUD subsidized, 242 unit apartment building for low income elderly. There are activities available with nursing and home care services provided by referral through Central Boston Elder Services. Covenant House is owned by the B’nai Brith Senior Citizens Housing Corporation and is managed by Barkan Management Company.

Hebrew SeniorLife

Center Communities of Brookline
100 Centre Street, 112 Centre Street, 1550 Beacon Street
Brookline, MA 02446
Phone: 617-363-8100
Fax: 617-879-1536
http://www.hebrewseniorlife.org

Center Communities is composed of three buildings, with a total of 750 apartments. The locations at Coolidge Corner and Washington Square provide easy access to public transportation, shopping and a variety of services. Each building at Center Communities has it’s own qualifying rent schedule.

Each apartment building offers a different combination of services and amenities ranging from fitness programs, dining services,access to social workers, nurse practitioner & physician’s services,  to on site parking.

Click here for the Center Communities link.

Hebrew SeniorLife

Simon C. Fireman Community
640 North Main Street
Randolph, MA 02368
Phone: 781-986-8880
http://www.hebrewseniorlife.org

The Simon C. Fireman Community offers nearby shopping centers, restaurants, and public transportation. This 160-unit complex for seniors includes 40 efficiency apartments and 119 one-bedroom apartments, all designed for easy access by handicapped individuals and contain a 24-hour emergency call system.  Staff is available around-the-clock to monitor the building and to handle mechanical and medical emergencies. Private arrangements can be made with regional agencies or with the Medical Staff at Hebrew Rehabilitation Center.

Click here for the Simon C. Fireman Community link.

Hebrew SeniorLife

Jack Satter House
420 Revere Beach Boulevard
Revere, MA 02151
Phone: 781-289-4505
http://www.hebrewseniorlife.org

Situated on Revere Beach, Jack Satter House is eight miles north of Boston, and is convenient to the city's cultural activities, local shopping centers, public transportation, and the North Shore. This 266-unit specialized housing complex for people 62 years and older includes 47 efficiency apartments, 202 one-bedroom apartments and 17 two-bedroom apartments, all with an ocean view. They are designed for easy access by handicapped individuals and contain a 24-hour emergency call system. Staff is available around-the-clock to monitor the building and to respond to mechanical and medical emergencies. Private arrangements can be made with regional agencies or with the Medical Staff, the community service health care network sponsored by Hebrew Rehabilitation Center.

Click here for the Jack Satter House link.

Jewish Community Housing for the Elderly

JCHE's Ulin House, Leventhal House and Genesis House
30 Wallingford Road
Brighton, MA 02135-4753
Phone: 617-912-8404
Fax: 617-912-8489
http://www.jche.org

JCHE’s Ulin House, Leventhal House, and Genesis House are three interconnected buildings in an urban residential neighborhood of Boston.  The 700+ units within these three buildings include studio, one-bedroom and two-bedroom apartments. JCHE tenants who live at Ulin House, Leventhal House or Genesis House have access to Resident Service Coordinators, a geriatric nurse practitioner who is on-site weekly, and an adult day health center open each weekday.  Tenants who participate in JCHE’s CaringChoices program may participate in a daily Kosher lunch program.  All tenants may attend lunch on Fridays.  The buildings have libraries with collections in English, Russian and Chinese. Tenants also have access to a staffed fitness center; intergenerational programs; educational, cultural and social events; computer centers; handicapped accessible transportation; and volunteer opportunities within JCHE and the broader community.

JCHE buildings are financed, supported, and subsidized by government programs, with generous support from donor contributions.  For eligibility information or a rental application, contact JCHE's Rental Office at 617 912-8421 or visit the website.

Jewish Community Housing for the Elderly

Golda Meir House
160 Stanton Avenue
Newton, MA 02466
Phone: 617.614.5220
Fax: 617.614.5259
http://www.jche.org

Golda Meir House is located in Newton, a suburb of Boston, situated near the MBTA Woodland Green Line Station and the Newton-Wellesley Hospital.  The building has 199 one-bedroom and two-bedroom units.  Most of the apartments are subsidized for income-eligible tenants, with 23 units available at market rent.  All tenants of Golda Meir House participate in a weekday Kosher lunch buffet.

The building has 24- hour on-site staff and tenants have access to a staffed fitness center; intergenerational programs; educational; cultural and social evetns; computer centers; handicapped accessible transportation; and volunteer opportunities within JCHE and in the broader community. 

JCHE buildings are financed, supported and subsidized by government programs with generous support from donor contributions.  For eligibility information or a rental application, contact JCHE's Rental Office at 617 912-8421 or visit the website.

Jewish Community Housing for the Elderly

JCHE's Coleman House
677 Winchester Street
Newton, MA 02455
Phone: 617.614.5320
Fax: 617.614.5359
http://www.jche.org

Coleman House is located in Newton, a suburb of Boston.  This building shares a park-like campus with the Leventhal-Sidman Jewish Community Center.  All 146 apartments at Coleman House are one-bedroom units and are subsidized for income-eligible tenants.

The building has 24- hour on-site staff and tenants have access to a staffed fitness center; intergenerational programs; educational; cultural and social events; computer centers; handicapped accessible transportation; and volunteer opportunities within JCHE and in the broader community.  

JCHE buildings are financed, supported and subsidized by government programs with generous support from donor contributions.  For eligibility information or a rental application, contact JCHE's Rental Office at 617 912-8421 or visit the website.

Jewish Community Housing for the Elderly

JCHE's Shillman House (under construction at 49 Edmands Road, Framingham)
30 Wallingford Road
Brighton, MA 02135
Phone: 617-912-8404
Fax: 617-912-8489
http://www.jche.org

JCHE is in the process now of developing the Morton and Etta Shillman House in Framingham.  The building is located close to public transportation and the many amenities of the Nobscot neighborhood.  Shilllman House will have 150 units, including one-bedroom and two-bedroom apartments.  Ninety of the units will be affordable to low-income elders and 60 units will be available at market rents.  For information about Shillman House, contact Karen at 617.912.8476 or kmargolis@jche.org.

JCHE buildings are financed, supported and subsidized by government programs with generous support from donor contributions. For eligibility information contact JCHE's Rental Office at 617 912-8421.