The Legacy at Preston Hollow Enjoys Community Hanukkah Celebration

Jan. 6, 2012 - PRLog -- Residents and guests of The Legacy at Preston Hollow, a family service-oriented community, recently celebrated Hanukkah together with music, food, decorations, and a ceremonial lighting of the menorah.

“Our residents always enjoy celebrating Hanukkah together,” said Jerry McDonald, executive director of The Legacy at Preston Hollow. “We are a multi-faith community, but are Jewish-sponsored, with many of our residents being of the Jewish faith. This celebration is very special to our residents, and everyone had a great time.”

Guests were greeted at The Legacy with champagne and musical entertainment by Charles Schlage. The Hanukkah and Shabbat Celebration began shortly after with a Sabbath service led by Bruce Feldman and a performance by the men’s choir, Anshai Torah Kol Rina. At the conclusion of the traditional services, everyone lit the menorah together. Festive cocktails along with potato latkes and smoked salmon were served, with the evening ending in Hanukkah melodies.

The Legacy at Preston Hollow, formerly known as Veranda Preston Hollow, is a 501(c)3 not-for-profit, faith-based senior living residence that offers a continuum of care allowing residents to stay in place with assisted living, short-term rehabilitation, skilled nursing, and long term care. Built in 2001, the community features 41 assisted living apartments, 113 skilled nursing beds and a state-of-the-art Medicare unit. The Legacy at Preston Hollow is the Dallas Home for the Jewish Aged and a partner agency of the Jewish Federation of Greater Dallas. The community is family service-oriented and open to people of all faiths. For questions regarding admissions, please call (214) 363-5100 or visit www.thelegacyPH.org.

The Legacy Senior Communities, Inc. is the parent company of The Legacy at Preston Hollow and The Legacy at Willow Bend.

The Legacy at Willow Bend, Plano’s first and only life care retirement community, is situated on a 28-acre site at Spring Creek Parkway between Preston Road and Ohio Drive. The Legacy at Willow Bend offers resort-style services and amenities for active, independent seniors, as well as all levels of health care services on-site. The community features 103 independent living apartment homes, 12 custom independent living villas, 40 assisted living apartment homes, 18 memory support suites, and 60 private skilled healthcare suites. The Legacy at Willow Bend is a 501(c)3 not-for-profit retirement community owned by parent company, The Legacy Senior Communities, Inc. The Legacy at Willow Bend, the only Jewish-sponsored life care retirement community in Texas, is open to people of all faiths.  For information, call (972) 468-6208, or visit www.thelegacyWB.org.