November 8, 2019 - Issue: Vol. 165, No. 179 — Daily Edition116th Congress (2019 - 2020) - 1st Session

[Extensions of Remarks]
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        HONORING UNITED HEBREW OF NEW ROCHELLE 100TH ANNIVERSARY

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                          HON. ELIOT L. ENGEL

                              of new york

                    in the house of representatives

                        Friday, November 8, 2019

  Mr. ENGEL. Madam Speaker, it is an honor to recognize an institution 
in my district, United Hebrew of New Rochelle, as it celebrates its 
remarkable 100th anniversary this year.
  Founded in 1919 as The United Home for Aged Hebrews, the home quickly 
grew over its first decade to include 51 elderly men and women in need 
in a large two-story frame house surrounded by three park-like acres on 
Pelham Road in New Rochelle. In 1934, a three-story, red-brick addition 
to the original building was made possible by a generous contribution 
from Adolph Arber. The United Home was at that time the largest 
institution of its kind in Westchester County with 155 residents.
  In 1954, ground was broken for a $1.5 million building to replace the 
original house and 1934 wing. The new development, the Saul and Ada 
Gutner Pavilion, opened 3 years later and this new 102-bed facility was 
hailed as ``an entirely new concept in living for the elderly in need 
and the first major departure from the institutional atmosphere of the 
traditional old age home.'' The building incorporated the newest 
architectural concepts with modem social thought. In 1976, the Lola and 
Saul Kramer Pavilion, a $5.25 million skilled-nursing facility, was 
built with the assistance of a mortgage loan from the New York State 
Medical Care Facilities Finance Agency. The four-story building brought 
the United Home to a 270-bed capacity.
  From there, United Home continued to grow. In 1983 it launched a 
Long-Term Home Health Care Program. In 1996, AZOR Licensed Home Health 
Care was launched, extending our award-winning services into the 
community to serve those who chose to stay in their own home. In 2003, 
the Beverly and Alfred J. Green Pavilion--Willow Towers Assisted 
Living--opened its doors. And in 2009, in its 90th year, United Hebrew 
Geriatric Center was renamed United Hebrew. The new name and logo 
honored their founders while reflecting the essence of United Hebrew's 
comprehensive services: united for its residents, caregivers, and their 
families.
  Madam Speaker, this is the 100-year legacy of United Hebrew: a 
dedication to caring for those in need. As we mark this special 
occasion, I want to congratulate and thank the leadership and team at 
United Hebrew for serving our community with great distinction for a 
century.

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