Rabbi Lior Nevo Earns Honorable Mention for 2026 Schwartz Compassionate Caregiver Award

The Schwartz Center for Compassionate Healthcare has honored Hebrew SeniorLife’s Rabbi Lior Nevo with an Honorable Mention for the prestigious 2026 Schwartz Compassionate Caregiver Award.

The annual award shines a spotlight on health care professionals who display extraordinary empathy, unwavering support, and exceptional care for patients and their families. Out of a highly competitive pool of poignant nominations from across the health care community, Nevo’s dedication stood out as an exemplary model of compassionate care, according to the center.

"The many poignant nominations we received remind us that compassionate care is thriving," said Olivia Gebski, community experience manager at the Schwartz Center. “They exemplify what compassionate care is all about by demonstrating extraordinary empathy and support for patients and their families. We are deeply honored and privileged to learn of the wonderful work Lior does.”

Nevo earned a bachelor’s degree in Bible and Jewish thought from Hebrew University in Jerusalem and received her master’s degree in pluralistic Jewish education through a joint program of Hebrew University and Hebrew Union College - Jewish Institute of Religion. She was ordained as a rabbi in 2015 at HUC-JIR in Jerusalem.  She performed all of her chaplaincy training at Hebrew SeniorLife’s Clinical Pastoral Education program. 

In 2025, LeadingAge Massachusetts honored Nevo with its Heart and Hands Award.

The Schwartz Center for Compassionate Healthcare is a national leader in supporting health care providers and promoting compassionate care. The organization believes that a meaningful connection between patients and caregivers is essential to healing and well-being. Visit the Schwartz Center’s website for more information or to learn about health care support programs. 

About Hebrew SeniorLife
Hebrew SeniorLife is a national leader working to create a world where aging is defined by possibility, not limitation. We care for more than 4,500 older adults each day across seven campuses throughout Greater Boston, and offer support for families in the aging journey. Our services include in-home care, outpatient therapies, an outpatient memory clinic, short- and long-term inpatient care, hospice, independent and assisted living, and affordable housing with services. We conduct influential research on aging at our Hinda and Arthur Marcus Institute for Aging Research, which has a grant portfolio of $87 million, and train future health care workers at the Lunder CareForce Institute. Hebrew SeniorLife is a Harvard Medical School affiliate. Follow us on our blog, Facebook, Instagram, and LinkedIn.