Jewish Tower to be Renamed
The Jewish Tower will be dedicated as The Meyer and Roslyn Balser Tower.
In honor of one of its founding families, The Jewish Tower has been renamed The Meyer and Roslyn Balser Tower.
hosted a ceremony on May 19 for the 200-apartment, high rise independent living community in Buckhead.
The renaming of the 46-year-old building follows a transformational renovation undertaken by Jewish HomeLife after assuming ownership in 2019. The goal is to provide older adults living in the HUD-subsidized independent living communities the ability to age in place. Some significant supports include a kosher restaurant – Helen’s, Eckstein Home Care, The Aviv, and lastly, a bus that takes residents on outings.
In 1978, the Jewish Tower opened with Meyer serving as president for the first 20 years, creating a legacy that ensures high quality housing for seniors at any income level will be available for generations.
A fundraising campaign has been quietly underway to help Jewish HomeLife underwrite the cost of phase two renovations. Atlanta business icons and philanthropists Ron and Barbara Balser recognized an opportunity to fund the work in honor of Ron’s parents, Meyer and Roslyn, who identified a need in the Jewish community for independent senior housing.
“This magnanimous donation truly demonstrates the generosity of a historic Atlanta family. Ron and Barbara Balser and the entire Balser family will help make a dream come true for hundreds of seniors in Atlanta,” said Jewish HomeLife President and CEO Jeffrey A. Gopen.
Jewish Home Life Communities supports every stage of the aging journey through its network of seven at-home care services and residential communities. Open to all, Jewish HomeLife includes The William Breman Jewish Home, Aviv Rehabilitation Center, Berman Commons, The Zaban Tower, The Balser Tower, Eckstein Home Care, and Weinstein Hospice. For more information visit www.JewishHomeLife.org.
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