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LILLIAN & SAMUEL HECHTMAN II APARTMENTS | Discover Jewish Senior Life! | |
Contact Jackie Rosender
248-444-2430 jrosender@jslmi.org
| As we approach the close of 2022, our thoughts turn to our parents, our children, our families, and our friends. And especially, all the heartwarming and indelible memories of those who have passed away that are etched in our hearts and minds. We are stronger and better for having them in our lives. We cultivate our memories and relish with joy all the people we have known and the places we have been. They create the moments and stories that have made us who we are. In recalling and retelling these stories, we reach for and connect with each other. | |
A SPIRAL YEAR: 23 VOICES ON CHANGE, PURPOSE AND MEANING
Thoughtful, gentle, significant words to ease us into 2023.
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SERVICE LEADER
Looking for a volunteer who can lead Sabbath services at Fleischman Residence / Blumberg Plaza in West Bloomfield. Please call or email Beth Robinson at 248.592-5062 or brobinson@jslmi.org.
| Start the new year with a new addition to your wardrobe! Many Chanukah, clothing, and jewelry items, as well as purses will be marked down 20 percent starting January 3. | Shortcut Shakshuka: the ultimate Israeli one pan breakfast or anytime meal. No chopping necessary! | Silver Sneakers Class: standing class designed to target and workout a few more muscles during the winter months. | |  |
MARGOT & WARREN COVILLE ASSISTED LIVING & MEMORY CARE | Come see the JSL Difference! | |
Contact Janet Antin
248-967-4240 jantin@jslmi.org
| NEW YEARS CHEERS FROM AROUND JSL | |
"The JSL team brings the best of things through our doors. I wish you the greatest of everything in the coming year. Have a brilliant year and enjoy lots of good cheer!"
-Beth Tryon, Development
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“The New Year is a time to reflect on one’s achievements, set new goals, and refresh older commitments. This season, I look forward to continuing to serve JSL residents and collaborating with the Hechtman team.”
-Tova Schreiber, Life Enrichment Coordinator, Hechtman
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"Wishing all residents and staff a prosperous and healthy new year."
-Carmen, MedPasser, Fleischman
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"2023: I am beginning of my 14th year with JSL and my 2nd year with the HR team! Looking forward to continued learning, successful working relationships, and, fingers crossed, Covid taking a hike! Happy New Year!"
-Jill Michalak, Human Resources
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"In the new year, I will hopefully have a vacation, and spend some nice evenings with family and friends."
-Fern Lutz, Brown Memory Care Pavillion
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"Wishing everyone a simple, but wonderful Happy New Year, all the best."
-Martha Montiel, Fleischman Resident
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“New Years Day is the first blank page of a 365 page book – write a good one."
-Kim Lipman, Office Manager, Oak Park Campus
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"I'm looking forward to my knee surgery and a good healthy New Year. Happiest of New Years to all residents and staff."
-Constance Bair, Hechtman Resident
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"I am looking forward to a healthy, engaging new year. Happy New Year to residents, staff and families."
-Esther Frank, Hechtman Resident
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"A happy and healthy, peaceful 2023."
-Sandy Smith, Resident Service Coordinator and Social Worker
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"Happy and healthy to ALL!"
-Evelyn Cantor, Brown Memory Care Pavilion
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"I love this quote by Anthony Douglas Williams: 'Begin each day of the New Year with goodness in your heart, caring in your soul, and peace in your mind. A Great year will follow.'"
-Jennifer Staniszewski, Administrator, Prentis Apartments, Oak Park
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“I always find myself thinking about home a lot this time of year. It’s partly because it’s cold outside and I don’t really want to leave my home until spring. It’s partly because home is the place my children and I make latkes and light candles and open gifts on Chanukah and eat Chinese food and watch movies and do puzzles and drink hot cocoa on Christmas. It’s the place I wake up on January 1, with gratitude for the roof over my head, and the warmth and safety and love we create in our home.
This year, however, home has a new meaning for me. Now I go to work where people live, in our residents’ home. And I think about that a lot. It’s a sacred trust, to create a home for our residents and to work or volunteer in a place where people live. I’ve noticed that every single one of our volunteers comes in like they’re a visitor in someone’s house, carefully, respectfully, with warmth and kindness.
I love this about JSL and about my job. If I have to leave my house to go out in the snow each morning, I love knowing that on the other end of my drive I will also be home.”
-Beth Robinson, Director, Friends of JSL
|  | Residents dined and enjoyed entertainment at the Meer Apartments with the Cliff Monear Jazz Trio for New Years celebrations. | | |
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Rabbi Dovid S. Polter, Community Chaplain
A World of Opportunities
(Reprinted from last year)
Each year, millions of viewers from around the world eagerly await as the crystal ball begins its descent in Time Squares, New York celebrating the beginning of a new year. Feelings of hope, dreams and joys are felt in the hearts of the many observers.
Perhaps I can offer deeper meaning to this annual and spectacular tradition:
The crystal ball is symbolic of the perfect round globe. On New Year’s eve, a new globe and world is lowered and entrusted into our hands and hearts. This gift brings in its wake brand-new light and life opportunities. We are granted unlimited potential to enrich life on earth. In spite of what the world and its inhabitants may look like, the world is a gift given to us once again from on high. On this day we are encouraged to make positive and meaningful resolutions.
As we approach the New Year, let us resolve to see our world as a newly created haven. Indeed, it is a beautiful world only to be made more beautiful – by us! The message is crystal clear: You have the gift. Now make something of it.
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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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L’Chaim!
More than half of the residents who live in our JSL communities are considered low income or indigent. Your philanthropic support is essential to maintaining programs and services to help these older adults age with dignity and with a better quality of life. In addition, your gifts could significantly support the shortfall in the cost of pharmacy bills which are so vital to the residents’ wellness. We are so grateful for your generous gifts to Jewish Senior Life.
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Nancy Heinrich, Chief Executive Officer
Kara Powers, 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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This newsletter was created by Jo Rosen and Nicole Lupiloff
We’re human, prone to mistakes, so if we erred in our newsletter, please forgive us!
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Eugene & Marcia Applebaum Jewish Community Campus
6710 W. Maple Road, West Bloomfield, MI 48322
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15000 W. Ten Mile Road, Oak Park, MI 48237
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