LILLIAN & SAMUEL HECHTMAN II APARTMENTS

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Contact Jackie Rosender

248-444-2430 jrosender@jslmi.org

LETTERS FROM

THE PAST

by Jo Strausz Rosen

We are so worried about our families and friends and all who are suffering during these very dark days. As we pray for the State of Israel, and all the innocent people caught in the terror, I think of my maternal grandmother, Bubba Sheindel - Sarah Ainbinder Singerman - whom I used to visit in Peabody, Massachusetts until her death in 1977. Bubba Sheindel, an observant Jew, sat with her prayer book throughout the day when she wasn’t cooking or cleaning or shopping or tending to her grandchildren. She and Zaida raised their six children adhering to the laws of Abraham. She was strong-minded but kind. Several of her grandchildren married out of our faith and although she wasn’t happy about it, she learned to love and accept what she couldn’t change. Imagine that.

8 OVER 80

Each year, Jewish Senior Life recognizes eight distinguished leaders in our community who are over the age of 80, and who have demonstrated a lifetime of dedication to the Jewish value of Tikkun Olam – repairing the world.

JSL invites you to nominate candidates for the 2024 Tikkun Olam awards by filling out the online nomination form. Feel free to contact Nicole Lupiloff with questions at

248-592-5098 / nlupi@jslmi.org.

WE'D LOVE FOR YOU TO BE A PART OF THE JSL COMMUNITY!

Marvin’s Bistro / Krohlik Café

Marvin’s (located in the Fleischman Residence) - Shifts are available Monday and Tuesday, 11:30am-1:30pm.

Krohlik (located in Meer Apartments) – Shifts are available 11:30am-1:30pm Monday, Wednesday, and Thursday.

Sharon’s and Meer Boutique

We need a couple of friendly fashionistas to join our team on Fridays at both boutiques:

Sharon’s Boutique (in the Fleischman Residence) 11:00am-2:00pm

Meer Boutique 1:00-3:00pm

Friendly Visits

Especially in the colder months, when it’s harder to get out, many of our residents would love a visit. Visitors come for an hour once a week and the times are flexible.

Our memory care residents would like to get a little fresh air and volunteers are needed M-F, 2:00-4:00pm to take them out for a little stroll.

To sign up, fill out our online form, at jslmi.org/volunteer. Also, feel free to call or email Beth Robinson at (248) 592-5062 / brobinson@jslmi.org for more information.

Don't Write Me Off!

The JSL book project is wrapping up and in November, copies of “Don’t Write Me Off!” will be available at Lives Well Lived, at the boutiques and on Amazon, but for a sneak peek, here’s the cover, featuring all thirty-nine of the JSL residents who contributed their stories. Big thank you to volunteers Ira Goldberg and Jon Lybeck who took the pictures and Brett Panter for the cover design!

TICKETS AVAILABLE

Lives Well Lived: Wrinkles in Time

For more fabulous storytelling, join us at Lives Well Lived: Wrinkles in Time, on Tuesday, November 14, at 7:00pm. Meet our Don’t Write Me Off! writers and editors. Local luminaries author Bill Haney and journalist Jack Lessenberry will offer a tribute to filmmaker Sue Marx. And we will enjoy her Oscar-winning short film “Young at Heart,” as well as short documentaries, “Death Metal Grandma,” and “Wendy’s Shabbat.”

Sponsorships and tickets are available. Please visit our website or call or email Beth at

248-592-5062 / brobinson@jslmi.org

Shop for Fall!

With the change of seasons, we’re stocking up on our warm and woolies. Stop in the boutique to check out our collection of sweaters, jackets, vests, fleeces, and, new to the boutiques, pajama sets!

FRIDAY FUNNY

MARGOT & WARREN COVILLE

ASSISTED LIVING &

MEMORY CARE

Come see the JSL Difference!

Contact Janet Antin

248-967-4240 jantin@jslmi.org

From CEO Steven Ingber of the Jewish Federation.

A brief update on how our Israel Emergency Campaign funds have been used thus far.

CANCER THRIVER SERIES

Second Annual Sandy Schwartz Memorial Lecture Series

Tuesday, November 14th

Temple Shir Shalom

10:30 continental breakfast 

11:30 speaker-Dana Zakalik, M.D. Oakland University Wm. Beaumont School of Medicine Corporate Director, Nancy & James Grosfeld Cancer Genetics Center

Dr. Zakalik will speak on advances in the field of Genetics, specifically in relation to Cancer.

This program is free and open to the public.

CAFE EUROPA

Holocaust survivors, residents of Meer and students from Hillel Day School came together at Meer Apartments to talk with one another and to listen to violinist Henrik Karapetyan at the October Café Europa. It was moving to hear the Hillel students sing and dance with the audience. Karapetyan, who plays violin for the Detroit Opera House, performed beautiful classical and Klezmer music as part of Café Europa, a monthly socialization program sponsored by the Program for Holocaust Survivors and Families of Jewish Senior Life.

LET THE GAME NIGHTS BEGIN

Lisa Farabi, a friend of Tracey Proghovnick, created a wonderful event with the help of Estie Tolwin of Aish. Lisa's father, Mike Cozzetto, recently passed away. His widow, Helen, said Mike loved playing games. She shared this with Estie Tolwin from Aish and together they decided to host game night at Meer, in memory of Mike. It was a great success. More than 40 residents came to play games at Meer after dinner on Tuesday, October 17. Fifteen volunteers from Aish, along with friends and family of the Cozzettos and Farabi's, participated.

Marcia Mittelman, Meer Administrator, brought in all the games and everyone from volunteers to staff to residents had a blast. Volunteers sat with residents at each table and played all sorts of games like rummikuub and canasta (one of the volunteers is a canasta instructor). Some groups played maj and they stayed late, even after the program was over. JSL offered fresh fruit to all the attendees. Swag prizes from JSL were given and the attendees of the night were filled with laughter and hope. Everyone received a flashlight pen - to light up the darkness in our world.

Lisa's family wants to do this quarterly at JSL and we look forward to sharing these fun activities in our other West Bloomfield locations.

WEEKLY RECIPE

Baked Apple Strudel Egg Rolls

Apple season in Michigan - of course we'd have an easy, delicious apple recipe for you!

WORKOUT OF

THE WEEK

Full-Body Workout

This workout covers cardio, strength, core exercises and leg strength, finishing with stretching to work on improving flexibility. If you can't stand, don't worry! You can do the exercises seated as well.

SHABBAT SHALOM

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