times, (young nuns generally care for the older nuns), the Catholic Church has had to look elsewhere for caring sites for their aging nuns. So in its research, the Jewish Home Lifecare in Riverdale, NY was discovered and the administrators agreed to welcome 58 Catholic sisters,
aged 73 to 98 into its expansive home. Now happily ensconced in their new “digs,” the sisters have nicely, but cautiously, adjusted and are busy attending classes and helping to comfort the dying in the home’s hospice section, However, they do tend to stay together and perform their religious duties and masses, according to the NBC News report.
The Jewish nursing home does retain its Jewish heritage by having a resident rabbi, Shabbat services, and kosher meals, even though one sister said she “misses the bacon!” Another sister remarked that even though they never have ham or pork chops, she admitted the food is good. Now that they have settled in, they find the amenities are very nice, however one sister seemed to feel a bit guilty since she had taken a vow of poverty. No signs of poverty around you in a Jewish home for the aged, that’s for sure! It was noted that 80 percent of U.S. nuns are over the age of 60, and that’s cause for worry in the Church. Who will help the older ones in the future?
Back to the Future
Did we miss something somewhere? Between the ADL and the Southern Poverty Law Center we learn that the Ku Klux Klan has not only reared its ugly head again, but is growing and joyfully cuddling with neo-Nazis in both our Southern and Northern states.