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I love the old James Taylor song that says… “I’ve seen fire, I’ve seen rain” but I’ve seen 3 feet of water in my basement, and it’s just a pain.
Just when you think it can’t get any worse suffering through the COVID pandemic, the universe has proven that theory wrong. Global warming has gifted us with astonishing weather, and it just keeps on happening. While struggling with all the accompanying difficulties in this regard, and using some language best not heard by grandchildren, I take a breath, inhale deeply, exhale slowly… and choose to contemplate the reality that we are still the fortunate ones…. to live in lovely homes with enough to eat and some lively hobbies, books, a car to charge our phone battery to keep us in touch with the outside world. All the ‘things’ we lost to water damage are meaningless, when we have our lives and good health. I think of those in neighboring communities who continue to suffer losses bigger than I can imagine everytime it rains. I think of those in Miami who struggle to come to terms with the unimaginable losses they have undergone. I think of the struggles worldwide for those without any shelter at all. Our little difficulties are inconvenient and damn challenging but most of the time they can be fixed. But this is not the case for many. As I wait for various companies to answer our calls and begin to mitigate the damages left behind by the recent storm, I wonder how others are faring. My mantra “carry on” and “go with the flow” seems appropriate as I canoe down the lazy river that was once my basement. Around campus here at JSL, we lost trees and several tree limbs, and the sidewalks are littered with pinecones and leafy branches. It’s sad to see the losses, but I know our resilient residents agree with me that we keep our faith that life goes on and we hope for the best for others. Wishing you all a safe and peaceful Shabbat.
As we continually seek to improve our world, we must act against inequities among us to facilitate change and improve the status quo. Equity and Equality are not the same. How can each of us make a difference to ensure equity for all? Read our DEI Corner with the latest installment about Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion.
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DIVERSITY, EQUITY & INCLUSION |
What is Equity and how does in differ from Equality?
Equality means each individual or group is given the same resources or opportunities. Equity recognizes that each person has different circumstances and allocates the exact resources and opportunities needed to reach an equal outcome.
Milken Institute of Public Health, The George Washington University
To learn more about equity:
Read:
- In this essay from the Milken Institute of Public Health at the George Washington University, the concepts of equity and equality are compared.
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Watch this video that shows “Gender Equality Explained by Children.”
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- A short video that summarizes the model for equity described in the essay from George Washington University.
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- The urgency of Intersectionality. Dr. Kimberle Crenshaw explores intersectionality, where race and gender intersect.
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Think:
- Have you been in a situation where you didn’t feel there was equity? What was that situation and how did it make you feel?
- Should we try to ensure equity in the workplace? What would that look like?
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STRECHES FOR ENERGY, RELAXATION & MOBILITY |
By Jessica Migala
The call to stretch is about far more than getting limber enough to touch your toes. “Stretching can improve hip, pelvic, neck, and shoulder movement to support functional, everyday movement of your body,” says Brian Dorfman, a kinesiologist and owner of Dorfman Kinesiology in Morro Bay, California. In other words: Stretching is one part of staying physically active that helps you age well.
Aging is characterized by having rigid muscle tissue and compressed joints, Dorfman says. Stretching, on the other hand, helps create more elasticity in muscles and maintain extension in joints to promote your ability to move and be active well into your later years.
A regular stretching routine improves flexibility, helping you maintain full range of motion and full use of the muscles, according to Harvard Medical School. Tight muscles that are limited in mobility are also more prone to pain, strains, and injury.
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Have fun while strengthening your heart with this low impact cardio workout! |
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LILLIAN & SAMUEL HECHTMAN II APARTMENTS |
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Contact Jackie Rosender
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BEHIND THE MASK- TOVA SCHREIBER |
Tova Schreiber lives in Oak Park and is the brand-new Life Enrichment Coordinator at Hechtman Apartments in West Bloomfield. She graduated magna cum laude from Wayne State University with a bachelor’s degree in Economics with a Minor in Hebrew/Near East Studies. Her travels have been limited, but she would like to see Europe and Central Africa someday.
Tova says the best part of her job at JSL is the interactions she has with the residents. “Every day I come to work, I know I can look forward to a hilarious joke, personal story, or words of wisdom from a resident. Knowing that I improved someone else’s day brings me joy.” Her advice when struggles occur is to “speak with others because you never know who might have the solution to your problem.”
Tova’s extended family lives all around the world. She spends weekends and holidays with her parents, her siblings, and her adorable nephews whom she likes to pass off as her own kids. “We eat and celebrate together, and we often play friendly pranks on each other.” She enjoys Mediterranean food: Italian, Greek, Lebanese, and Israeli and says ice cream deserves to be its own food group. If it’s a salad or a soup, she says she can cook it pretty confidently.
Tova’s favorite book is “Symphony for The City of the Dead” by M.T. Anderson. Her favorite movie choice is “Mississippi Burning”. She continues to achieve greater fluency in Hebrew and is working to finish writing her novel. Her fears include driving in Israel “it’s scary!” and heights. In her spare time this self-proclaimed “history nerd” enjoys visiting museums and watching documentaries. She loves writing, listening to live music and reading books on history, architecture, music, world religions, Hebrew, and Jewish studies.
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Thank you so much to those of you who support Jewish Senior Life by designating us as the recipients of your tributes in honor and in memory of loved ones. We are grateful to you, our benefactors and volunteers, for your passionate dedication. We recognize that you are the lifeblood of our organization and a very precious resource. The well-being of our residents is our top priority and your support of our mission and vision along with your generous gifts makes our campuses a very happy place.
Even though our world is constantly changing, the desire to build communities and make a difference in the lives of others will always remain. Ours is an important task. As it says in Pirkei Avot: “Rabbi Tarfon said, “The day is short, and the work is great, and the laborers are sluggish, and the reward is great, and the Master of the House is insistent.” (Ethics of the Fathers 2:20).
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Aging is inevitable, but to grow old gracefully is a choice. While we know that getting old is unavoidable, how we perceive this natural process depends greatly upon our social and cultural influences. In western culture, we tend to idolize youth, while aging is stigmatized as undesirable, even shameful. We worry about what we will look like, how our bodies will function, how our minds will deteriorate and how or where we will die. In many ways as we get older we become less visible; in popular culture, in employment, in our communities, even in our own families and this can have a greater impact on women than men. We risk becoming isolated and depressed, instead of experiencing old age as a celebration; of our achievements and of knowledge accumulated over a lifetime. |
Spinach Pesto, Pasta & Salmon
INGREDIENTS
Pesto (Makes 1 cup)
1 cup fresh or frozen (thawed and moisture squeezed out) baby spinach
½ cup flat leaf parsley leaves
2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
4 garlic cloves
1/4 cup walnuts, toasted (toasted pumpkin seeds for nut allergies)
Juice from ½ lemon
Kosher or sea salt
Freshly cracked black pepper
Salmon
1 tablespoon Extra virgin olive oil
1 small onion, sliced
2 zucchini, sliced thinly
1 pound salmon filet, skinned and boned, cut into 2-inch chunks
Juice of 1 lemon
Kosher salt
Freshly cracked black pepper
1 cup halved grape tomatoes
1/2 pound whole wheat pasta, cooked according to package directions
PREPARATION
1. Prepare pesto: Pulse spinach, evoo, garlic, walnuts and lemon juice in a food processor or blender until a thick, coarse paste, if needed add water to help process. Season with salt and pepper. Reserve half of pesto for a pesto quinoa lunch.
2. Heat a large saute pan, lightly coated with evoo, over medium-high heat. Saute onion until golden and caramelized, about 8 minutes. Add zucchini and continue cooking for another 5 minutes until zucchini is lightly golden brown. Sprinkle with salt and pepper.
3. Add salmon and lemon juice and continue cooking for another 3-5 minutes until salmon is medium-rare (the salmon will continue to cook while sitting). Add tomatoes and stir to combine, turn off heat, but continue to mix for 2 more minutes.
4. Toss pasta with salmon mixture and half of pesto right in the pan or serve everything separate and spoon pesto over top.
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Rabbi Dovid S. Polter, Community Chaplain
Be Spiritshul
Now that Covid is hopefully coming to an end, we should take a moment to reflect. People often think that the shul (the house of worship) – they so missed during COVID is the only place to express their spirituality. However, one’s personal shul is forever found within. Your corner for prayer and meditation is always readily available to you and in any location. Make your spiritshul experience a daily and uplifting one wherever you may find yourself.
Shabbat Shalom by Phone - Enjoy some inspiration.
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Rabbi Dovid S. Polter Jewish Community Chaplaincy Program Jewish Senior Life
248-592-5039 • dpolter@jslmi.org
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This newsletter was created by Jo Rosen and Amanda Martlock
We’re human, prone to mistakes, so if we erred in our newsletter, please forgive us!
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L’Chaim!
We are so grateful for your financial contributions.
Please continue your engAGEment with JSL.
Your support enhances the lives of our residents.
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Nancy Heinrich, Chief Executive Officer
Jennie Klepinger, Chief Financial Officer
Barbra Giles, Executive Director, Strategic Initiatives
Jo Strausz Rosen, Executive Director, Development
Dianne Azzopardi, Executive Director, Human Resources
Ron Colasanti, Executive Director, Dining Services
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