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IMAGINE ANNE FRANK AT JSL
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On June 12, several hundred people gathered at a church in Frankfurt, Germany, the city of Anne Frank’s birth, to commemorate the famous teenage diarist’s 90th birthday. Like so many around the world, we are inspired by Anne’s, “Diary of a Young Girl”, chronicling her two-year stay at a secret annex in Nazi-occupied Amsterdam with her family and several other Jews. The family was caught in 1944 and sent to death camps. Only Anne’s father, Otto, survived. He shared her diary, intuitively knowing it could bring hope to so many. It has been printed in 70 languages with over 30 million copies sold. Her story belongs to survivors of the Shoah everywhere.
Imagine if Anne had survived her stay at Bergen-Belsen and lived a full life, documenting her world after ‘the diary’ with book after book about the war. Imagine her as a political activist and anti-war spokesperson. She is choosing now to spend her final years with us at Jewish Senior Life. Her goal has always been to help others. I think of her participating in our Hechtman writing classes,
“How wonderful it is that nobody need wait a single moment before starting to improve the world. I keep my ideals, because, in spite of everything, I still believe that people are really good at heart.” Anne Frank, l944
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RESOURCES TO
LIVE YOUR BEST
JEWISH SENIOR LIFE...
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ANTICIPATING KNEE OR HIP
REPLACEMENT?
The Novi Civic Center Durable Medical Equipment Loan Closet loans canes, walkers, wheelchairs, bathing aids and protective garments to older adults. You can donate your own clean, gently used medical equipment in good condition to them. Giving is Receiving! 248-347-0414
ARE YOU EXPECTING OUT-OF-TOWN GRANDCHILDREN TO VISIT?
Turn to the Moshe Nechemia Detroit Baby Drive for high chairs, strollers, boosters, pack’n’plays, swings, cribs, car seats and more, all available for short term loan
at NO COST. Contact Lainie Roth, 248-469-8323. You can also attend a variety of Mom to Mom Sales, to acquire gently used baby and children’s gear and clothing. Google to find sales near you!
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MARINATED SZECHUAN CHICKEN SALAD
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5 large basil leaves or 1/2 tsp. dried
1/8 tsp. crushed hot red pepper flakes
1/8 tsp. Szechuan peppercorns (can be eliminated and use black peppercorns)
1/4 c. grated fresh ginger
1 tsp. garlic, minced
2 Tbsp. honey
1/4 c. low-sodium soy sauce
1/4 c. red wine vinegar
1/4 c. Oriental sesame oil
6 chicken breasts (boneless and skinless)
1 large head romaine, leaves separated, washed and dried
1 1/2 c. cabbage, finely shredded
1 1/2 c. carrot, grated
6 scallions, finely chopped
In a blender, combine the basil, hot pepper flakes, Szechuan peppercorns, ginger garlic, honey, soy sauce, wine vinegar, sesame oil, and 1/2 cup water. Blend until smooth, about 1 minute. Reserve 3/4 cup of this marinade. In a glass dish, combine the remaining marinade and the chicken breasts, refrigerate for 1 to 2 hours. Take out of refrigerator 30 minutes prior to cooking. Preheat oven to 350. Remove chicken from the marinade and pat dry with paper towels. In a large non-stick skillet over high heat, brown the chicken until golden in color, about 15 seconds each side. Place the chicken on a baking sheet and bake until white throughout, but still juicy, 15 to 20 minutes. Divide the romaine among 6 plates. Arrange 1/4 cup of the cabbage and carrots on top of the lettuce on each plate. Slice the chicken lengthwise into thin strips and divide it and the scallions evenly among the plates. Spoon 2 tablespoons of the reserved marinade over each salad.
To purchase your FRIENDS Cook Cookbook, contact Leslie Katz at lkatz@jslmi.org or 248-592-5062.
May look different than pictured.
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Leslie Berg and her beautiful guitar
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Leslie Berg has lived quietly at Prentis for seven years, often pursuing a routine that includes participating three times a week in a Silver Sneakers program at the Royal Oak YMCA, and in the evenings doing "open mic" performances in Royal Oak and Detroit.
She will tell you that her life centers around music. She sings, and plays the guitar and flute. Her musical talent and interest in many forms of creative expression define her. Leslie grew up in a creative, musical family. Her mother taught modern dance, and her father was a sculptor and art teacher, who played the guitar. When Leslie was four years old, her father gave her a guitar and encouraged her to sing with him. So began her life-long love of musical performance.
She has performed with her guitar many times at Prentis. Her recent recitals here in April and May drew enthusiastic and lively responses from the audience, and another sing-along is scheduled for June. In May, dressed in a colorful print skirt and teal peasant blouse, she was relaxed and welcoming as she encouraged the audience to sing with her.
She opened with a selection of Israeli songs; then turned to American favorites, beginning with the Jimmy Rogers song, "Kisses Sweeter Than Wine." For more than an hour, Leslie entertained the audience with dozens of songs made famous by cultural icons such as the Beatles, Pete Seeger, Joan Baez, and Bob Dylan.
Leslie believes that music is a way of communicating; a way of socializing. Her warm manner of entertaining an audience is an expression of her commitment to use music to bring people together.
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6/25 -
JSL Annual Meeting
7/25
- Friends of JSL Pop-Up Dinner
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Join us for another Friends of JSL Pop-Up Dinner! This elegant Asian-inspired gourmet five course meal, including wine, is an event you do not want to miss. Thursday, July 25th at 7 pm at Marvin's Bistro inside Fleischman Residence. RSVP to Leslie Katz at 248-592-5062 or lkatz@jslmi.org. Tickets: $54 per person or $100 per couple.
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Are you or someone you know looking for a new job opportunity? Our West Bloomfield and Oak Park campuses are looking for talented individuals for the following positions:
-Dining Room Servers
-Line & Prep Cooks
-Utility Kitchen
-Personal Care Attendant
-Certified Occupancy Specialist
-And many more!
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with an AMAZON SMILE on your face to benefit JSL. It's so easy! Just order your merchandise and JSL will receive cash back from every order. Tell your friends and family! Sign up here:
www.amazonsmile.com
and designate JSL Foundation as your charity of choice! Thank you!
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Shabbat Shalom from the Krolik Cafe!
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We are so grateful for your generous financial support.
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Nancy Heinrich,
Chief Executive Officer
Jennie Klepinger
, Chief Financial Officer
Jo Strausz Rosen
, Executive Director of Development
Barbra Giles,
Executive Director of Aging Services
Clint Guess,
Executive Director of Operations
Dianne Azzopardi
, Director of Human Resources
Ron Colasanti
, Director of Dining Services
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People of all faiths and beliefs are welcome.
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