Dec. 11: South Orange B'nai B'rith Federation Housing Marks 25 Years of Quality Living for Area Seniors

SOUTH ORANGE, N.J., November 28, 2017 (Newswire.com) - The Jewish Community Housing Corporation of Metropolitan New Jersey (JCHC) will commemorate the silver anniversary of the South Orange B’nai B’rith Federation House (SOBBFH), a 65-unit senior living community in South Orange, New Jersey on Monday, Dec. 11, 2017. The special event, open to the public, will take place during the South Orange Board of Trustees meeting at 7:15 p.m. in the South Orange Performing Arts Center (SOPAC) auditorium, 1 SOPAC Way in the heart of South Orange Village. A private, invitation-only dinner honoring SOBBFH residents and staff will immediately follow the ceremony.

Attendees and speakers will include Essex County officials and other dignitaries including Assemblywoman Mila Jasey, Freeholder Patricia Sebold and South Orange Village President Sheena Collum, who will offer special proclamations and remarks. Several SOBBFH residents are scheduled to speak as well.

JCHC is deeply committed to providing a variety of housing options for northern New Jersey's growing senior population. It's so gratifying to celebrate a quarter-century of providing quality affordable rental housing at the South Orange B'nai B'rith Federation House. This supportive community allows residents to thrive and remain engaged in a safe, secure home of their own. And, they in turn bring vitality to the village of South Orange.

Harold Colton-Max, CEO, Jewish Community Housing Corporation of Metropolitan New Jersey

In addition to celebrating 25 years of high-quality housing for seniors in Essex County, the purpose of the event is to draw attention to the success of subsidized federal housing initiatives. The South Orange B’nai B’rith Federation House, as well as the JCHC’s Jewish Federation Plaza in West Orange provide subsidized housing for seniors and the disabled who qualify. The JCHC is a nonprofit organization that owns and manages four senior living communities in Essex and Morris counties.

CEO Harold Colton-Max said that, “Without the support of the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development, more than 125,000 senior citizens and non-elderly disabled individuals throughout the country — including a number of our residents — would be without high-quality, affordable housing.”

The South Orange B’nai B’rith Federation Housing, located at 219 South Orange Avenue, opened its doors in December 1992 to accommodate independent seniors and disabled individuals. Residents enjoy amenities such as a library, computers with internet access, cultural programs, exercise classes, and other activities. Only one mile from bustling downtown South Orange, the facility offers free transportation to the village’s many shops, restaurants, public library, and entertainment venues. Subsidies are available to qualified applicants.

“JCHC is deeply committed to providing a variety of housing options for northern New Jersey’s growing senior population,” said Colton-Max. “It’s so gratifying to celebrate a quarter-century of providing quality affordable rental housing at the South Orange B’nai B’rith Federation House. This supportive community allows residents to thrive and remain engaged in a safe, secure home of their own. And, they in turn bring vitality to the village of South Orange.”

For more information about JCHC’s senior living communities, visit www.jchcorp.org.

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About the Jewish Community Housing Corporation of Metropolitan New Jersey

Founded in 1982, the Jewish Community Housing Corporation of Metropolitan New Jersey (JCHC) developed and manages more than 475 apartments in four buildings for older adults in Morris and Essex counties in northern New Jersey. The nonprofit organization offers seniors a range of options in terms of services, amenities, location, and cost, all within a traditional Jewish environment. The JCHC provides housing, programs, and services for the independent elderly as well as those who need assisted living. For more information, go to www.jchcorp.org.

Source: Jewish Community Housing Corporation of Metropolitan New Jersey