The Selfhelp Home Has Received Over 100 Letters From Strangers
Thank you to all of the community organizations that have sent beautiful letters to our residents at The Selfhelp Home…
News and Events
Staying Together – While Standing Far Apart (Pt. 2)
Much like every other senior community around the United States and the world, the COVID-19 pandemic has taken The Selfhelp…
Stumbling Stones: Fritz Cohen’s Journey Back to Germany
This story was written from the point of view of David Mihalyfy, PA at The Selfhelp Home. In religious studies…
Residents Keeping the Tradition of Yiddish Alive at The Selfhelp Home
Take a walk through the halls of The Selfhelp Home and you’re bound to hear at least one Yiddish word…
Selfhelp Home Documentary Teaches German Students about the Holocaust
Contributed by Ethan Bensinger, Director of “REFUGE: Stories of The Selfhelp Home” This is the fifth annual year that I…
The Social Hall is Getting a Makeover, Join the Campaign!
The hub of our home, the Social Hall is host to more than 1,000 programs a year, from the outstanding…
U.S. News & World Report Names The Selfhelp Home a 2019-20 Best Short-Term Rehabilitation Nursing Home
The Selfhelp Home ranks at the top nationwide U.S. skilled nursing facilities that have been recognized as a Best Nursing…
The Selfhelp Home Named One of the Best Assisted Living Facilities in Chicago
We’re thrilled to announce that AssistedLiving.org recently recognized The Selfhelp Home as one of the best assisted living facilities in…
Selfhelp’s Summer Bash Event Schedule!
You are invited to join us for summer fun! Check out Selfhelp’s rooftop Summer Bash Event Schedule. Please invite your…
Last Whispers: Our Holocaust Stories
THE SELFHELP HOME, A JEWISH RETIREMENT COMMUNITY, COMMEMORATES HOLOCAUST REMEMBRANCE DAY WITH A NEW STORYTELLING INITIATIVE Open to all Chicago-area…