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15 centenarians celebrate 100+ milestone birthdays together in NYC

byKayla Thompson
October 7, 2025


On Tuesday, September 30, 2025, the New Jewish Home, a nonprofit health care system for older adults in New York, threw a grand birthday celebration for 15 seniors who are turning 100 years old or older this year.

Victoria Semproni, left, looks over a New York senate proclamation with her mother, Marie Semproni, during a birthday celebration for people 100 years old and older at the New Jewish Home in Harlem on Tuesday, Sept. 30, 2025, in Manhattan, New York. (Barry Williams/ New York Daily News)
William Conrad, 100, left, and Helen Helen Hall, 100, raise a toast during a birthday celebration for people 100 years old and older at the New Jewish Home in Harlem on Tuesday, Sept. 30, 2025, in Manhattan, New York. (Barry Williams/ New York Daily News)
William Conrad, 100, left, and Helen Helen Hall, 100, raise a toast during a birthday celebration for people 100 years old and older at the New Jewish Home in Harlem on Tuesday, Sept. 30, 2025, in Manhattan, New York. (Barry Williams/ New York Daily News)
Rosa Caro, 100, is all smiles during a birthday celebration for people 100 years old and older at the New Jewish Home in Harlem on Tuesday, Sept. 30, 2025, in Manhattan, New York. (Barry Williams/ New York Daily News)
Rosa Caro, 100, is all smiles during a birthday celebration for people 100 years old and older at the New Jewish Home in Harlem on Tuesday, Sept. 30, 2025, in Manhattan, New York. (Barry Williams/ New York Daily News)
Lillian Hall, 101, prepares to blow out the candles on a birthday cake for 15 centenarians during a birthday celebration for people 100 years old and older at the New Jewish Home in Harlem on Tuesday, Sept. 30, 2025, in Manhattan, New York. (Barry Williams/ New York Daily News)
Lillian Hall, 101, prepares to blow out the candles on a birthday cake for 15 centenarians during a birthday celebration for people 100 years old and older at the New Jewish Home in Harlem on Tuesday, Sept. 30, 2025, in Manhattan, New York. (Barry Williams/ New York Daily News)
Antonia Strk presents William Conrad, 100, with a New York State senate proclamation during a birthday celebration for people 100 years old and older at the New Jewish Home in Harlem on Tuesday, Sept. 30, 2025, in Manhattan, New York. (Barry Williams/ New York Daily News)
Antonia Strk presents William Conrad, 100, with a New York State senate proclamation during a birthday celebration for people 100 years old and older at the New Jewish Home in Harlem on Tuesday, Sept. 30, 2025, in Manhattan, New York. (Barry Williams/ New York Daily News)
Rosa Caro, 100, is presented a New York State senate proclamation by New York City Council member Shaun Abreu during a birthday celebration for people 100 years old and older at the New Jewish Home in Harlem on Tuesday, Sept. 30, 2025, in Manhattan, New York. (Barry Williams/ New York Daily News)
Rosa Caro, 100, is presented a New York State senate proclamation by New York City Council member Shaun Abreu during a birthday celebration for people 100 years old and older at the New Jewish Home in Harlem on Tuesday, Sept. 30, 2025, in Manhattan, New York. (Barry Williams/ New York Daily News)
A New York State senate proclamation to Rhoda Koltun is pictured during a birthday celebration for people 100 years old and older at the New Jewish Home in Harlem on Tuesday, Sept. 30, 2025, in Manhattan, New York. (Barry Williams/ New York Daily News)
A New York State senate proclamation to Rhoda Koltun is pictured during a birthday celebration for people 100 years old and older at the New Jewish Home in Harlem on Tuesday, Sept. 30, 2025, in Manhattan, New York. (Barry Williams/ New York Daily News)
A birthday cake for 15 centenarians is pictured during a birthday celebration for people 100 years old and older at the New Jewish Home in Harlem on Tuesday, Sept. 30, 2025, in Manhattan, New York. (Barry Williams/ New York Daily News)
A birthday cake for 15 centenarians is pictured during a birthday celebration for people 100 years old and older at the New Jewish Home in Harlem on Tuesday, Sept. 30, 2025, in Manhattan, New York. (Barry Williams/ New York Daily News)
Rosa Caro, 100, is presented a New York State senate proclamation by New York City Council member Shaun Abreu during a birthday celebration for people 100 years old and older at the New Jewish Home in Harlem on Tuesday, Sept. 30, 2025, in Manhattan, New York. (Barry Williams/ New York Daily News)
Rosa Caro, 100, is presented a New York State senate proclamation by New York City Council member Shaun Abreu during a birthday celebration for people 100 years old and older at the New Jewish Home in Harlem on Tuesday, Sept. 30, 2025, in Manhattan, New York. (Barry Williams/ New York Daily News)



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Kayla Thompson
Kayla Thompson is a dedicated journalist and writer with a passion for capturing the essence of New York. Her work spans a diverse range of topics, from the state’s vibrant cultural scene to its complex social and environmental issues. Based in Manhattan, Kayla has become known for her in-depth reporting and engaging storytelling that bring the many facets of New York to life.
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