Brooklyn Queens Nursing Home Celebrates as Thanksgiving and Hannuka Share the Stage for First Time in 125 Years

Brooklyn, NY, November 27, 2013 --(PR.com)-- People from all over the country look forward to the winter holiday season all year round. This year things are a little different with both Hannukah and Thanksgiving being celebrated on the same day.

The celebration of both Hannukah and Thanksgiving on the same day is a unique occasion. This is the first time this has happened in over 100 years, taking place last in 1888. Each holiday celebrates an event that occurred in totally different time periods; Hannukah is a Jewish holiday that celebrates the defeat of King Antiochus by the Maccabees in the time of the holy Temple in Jerusalem while Thanksgiving celebrates the peace made between the Pilgrims and Native Americans in colonial America.

Despite their many differences, both Thanksgiving and Hannukah are holidays that bring together friends, family and community. Each holiday is celebrated with its own traditional meals and activities that make this year's dual celebration one to be remembered by those young and old.

“Here at Brooklyn Queens Nursing Home, our residents and staff love the holidays. This dual celebration is not only a chance to bring together family and friends, but to invite those who may not know the history of Hanukkah or of Thanksgiving to learn about them and witness beautiful traditions that take place during those times,” said Marty Dicker, Administrator at Brooklyn Queens Nursing Home.

To commemorate this historic event, Brooklyn Queens Nursing Home is hosting programs and events that reflect the festive nature of the day. Traditional games will be played, accompanied by traditional storytelling and followed by a meal made up of innovative combinations of signature dishes from both holidays. Family, friends, and loved ones are encouraged to join in on the festivities and to contribute to the spirit of community enhanced by the arrival of the holidays.

Brooklyn Queens Nursing Home is a premier 140-bed nursing and rehabilitation care center that provides comprehensive inpatient care to adults of all ages. Located at 2749 Linden Blvd, Brooklyn, NY 11208, Brooklyn Queens’s professional and compassionate staff provides around-the-clock medical and nursing care in a caring and comfortable environment that centers around its residents. Brooklyn Queens offers outstanding short-term rehabilitation for individuals coming from an acute-care setting, as well as superior long-term care and hospice care. Brooklyn Queens Nursing Home has an exceptional staff of physical, occupational and speech therapists that carefully tailors unique recovery programs for each and every resident.

For more information on Brooklyn Queens Nursing Home, visiting hours or general inquiries, kindly contact Marty Dicker at 718.277.5100 or martybqctr@gmail.com.