A Year in the Archives
For the past year, Mandy DeLeon has been following a trail of stories. Some were tucked inside letters. Others were…
News and Events
What Qualifies a Patient for Skilled Nursing Care?
After a hospitalization, surgery or serious illness, a patient may be medically stable enough to leave the hospital but not…
Pardon Our Dust: Renovation Timeline & What to Expect During Construction
This summer, The Selfhelp Home is beginning an important renovation and historical installation project that will refresh several first-floor spaces…
A Story Celebrated: Recapping The Selfhelp Home’s 2026 Gala
On Sunday, April 26, The Selfhelp Home community gathered at Venue SIX10 at Spertus Institute for the 2026 Annual Gala,…
Meet Our Mitzvah Mensches: Lou Roberts
At The Selfhelp Home, our community bridges generations, celebrates connection, and honors acts of kindness big and small. One of…
A Festival of Light and Community: Chanukah at The Selfhelp Home
At The Selfhelp Home, every celebration becomes a moment to gather, to share, and to remember the traditions that have…
Carrying Our Story Forward: Ethan Bensinger’s Global Impact
Each year, students from Frankfurt gather in a room, turn out the lights, then meet the residents of The Selfhelp…
Future Focus: 2026 Year End Appeal
Every day at The Selfhelp Home is built upon the foundation laid by our founders. Visionaries who created a refuge…
Get to Know Julie Glikin, Selfhelp’s Social Work Intern!
What are you studying and where? What is your focus in school? I am currently getting my master’s in social…
Introducing Karl Bick! Meet Our New ARSP Intern
Since 1998, The Selfhelp Home has partnered with the Berlin-based ARSP (Action Reconciliation Service for Peace), which works to bridge…
