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 and Practices, developed by The Kendal Corporation and adopted by all Kendal affiliates, are outlined

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 founded and continue to grow with intentional regard for the principles of the Religious Society of Friends

Published: November 27, 2024 Whether it’s health care or lifelong learning, sustainability or a quality work environment, Kendal is increasingly turning to technology to enrich its commitment to these and other Quaker-based values.   Here are 5 tech initiatives 1. Circadian Lighting  Circadian

Published: August 21, 2025 When Betsy Allen visited Kendal at Oberlin for a “Try It, You’ll Like It,” the sound she heard as she walked down the Stephens Care Center (SCC) hallway was literally music to her ears. It was the SCC Bell Choir making music with an instrument Betsy has been playing

Published: November 29, 2021 The annual meeting of the Kendal at Oberlin Residents Association (KORA) took place a couple of weeks before Thanksgiving, and the president’s report was full of items to be thankful for. “We have learned how to live in this COVID world,” Mary Behm told a packed house

Published: April 26, 2023 When it comes to trees and all things green, Kendal at Oberlin has a lot to be proud of this Arbor Day!  Kendal residents and staff are all for enhancing and preserving plant life on its 110-acre campus. Since its inception 30 years ago the community’s focus on preserving

Published: January 30, 2024 On Nanette (Nan) Holben’s “to-do” list after she moved into Kendal last year was to meet other residents who, like her, were Peace Corps Volunteers (PCV). That happened in November, when a dozen residents gathered for dinner to share stories about their time in the Peace

Published: November 4, 2022   Take 100+ acres of diverse habitat, add 500+ environmentally engaged Kendal residents and staff and the result: The John Bartram Arboretum at Kendal at Oberlin.  Now seven years later the arboretum has reached a “major milestone.” It is now a Level II facility, joining

Published: March 17, 2025 One of the cornerstones of Kendal at Oberlin is its inviting natural environment. The campus encompasses The John Bartram Arboretum, with over 100 acres of diverse habitat, more than 1,100 trees and eight ponds. With the grounds now accredited as a Level II arboretum