Kendal's Values & Practices
Published: September 28, 2022 Since January we have been exploring Kendal’s Values and Practices, which have guided the Kendal at Oberlin community since its inception in 1993. The Kendal Values…
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Values in Action: Environmental Sustainability
Published: April 27, 2022 Kendal at Oberlin, and Kendal Corporation’s other affiliates are independent and not part of, or sponsored by any religious or social institution, but they were…
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Values: High Quality Work Experience
Published: August 24, 2022 Kendal at Oberlin, and Kendal Corporation’s other affiliates are independent and not part of, or sponsored by any religious or social institution, but they were founded…
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Values in Action: Welcoming Diversity
Published: July 27, 2022 Kendal at Oberlin, and Kendal Corporation’s other affiliates are independent and not part of, or sponsored by any religious or social institution, but they were founded…
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Intimacy is Important at Every Age
Published: February 14, 2024 No matter our age, we all seek some degree of intimacy if we have a cherished partner. But what exactly does that mean? First let’s define…
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Healthy Aging: The Friendship Factor
Published: February 18, 2021 Think of all the ways you and your friends have connected in the past week. Emails, texts and photos, maybe Zoom visits and, oh yes, phone…
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Nourishing the Hungry Heart: The Link Between Food and Love
In Barbra Streisand’s new autobiography, the iconic diva details the painful relationship she had with her emotionally unavailable mother, writing, “I realize my mother did show love, in some ways.…
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Sustainability is a Key Focus for Kendal
Sustainability has become a top priority for many communities and organizations, and Kendal Affiliates are no exception. Where You Live Matters writes, “Green building initiatives began about 20 years ago…
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CEO Barbara Thomas retires
Published: January 23, 2024 On March 2, 1992 Barbara Thomas headed to the third floor of a bank building in Oberlin to begin her new job with Kendal at Oberlin,…
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