NORMA JEAN & EDWARD MEER APARTMENTS | Discover Jewish Senior Life! | |
Contact Amie Schulz
248-592-1146
aschulz@jslmi.org
| Above: Marlow Holtz gets PAW-triotic. Photo courtesy of Al and Debbie Holtz. | If you have owned a pup or have loved a pup, you will appreciate the book, “Beloved Dog” by Maira Kalman, illustrator, author and designer. She wrote: “When I go out for a walk, there is so much I see that makes me happy to be alive. Breathing. Not thinking. Observing. I am grateful beyond measure to be part of it all. There are people of course, heroic and heartbreaking, going about their business in splendid fashion…. There are trees. Glorious and consoling. Changing with the seasons. Reminders that all things change. And change again. There are flowers, birds, babies, building. I love all of these. But above all, I am besotted by dogs.” | |
Not ones to rest on our laurels at FRIENDS of Jewish Senior Life, we’re bouncing off of a wonderful Bessie Spector Oldest Jewish Americans Celebration and right into fall fashion shows, Family Fall Festival, Lives Well Lived and more fun.
As you can imagine, it all takes an army of volunteers, and we have an incredible corps of volunteers at Jewish Senior Life. Our department is called FRIENDS because we have so many of them!
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On Sunday, September 22, we will need an army of volunteers to help with activities, entertainment and snacks at our Family Fall Festival. This will be a really fun day for residents and their families (and volunteers!) on both campuses. I hope you’ll come on out to help make some great JSL memories. To register as a volunteer, please complete the online form or call me at 248-592-5062.
In addition to September 22, we need volunteers every day at JSL! We would love to have you come be part of all the delightful busyness here. If you haven’t volunteered with older adults before, we are happy to pair you with an experienced volunteer or staff person. Some of the opportunities available include:
- Helping take residents out on day trips (with staff on the bus)
- Prentis Pantry
- Krohlik Café (Meer Residence)
- Playing games, reading, doing puzzles (all residences)
- Dining Room (great for teens)
- Sunday afternoon activities at Meer
For more information, visit https://jslmi.org/volunteer/ or call me at 248-592-5062.
to bust a gut at our comedy event! To become a sponsor and help FRIENDS add the special sauce to life at JSL, please visit https://jslmi.org/events/jsls-lives-well-lived/ or call me at 248 (592-5062).
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A couple of boutique announcements:
- We now have men’s polos, windbreakers, and slippers, along with gifts for guys.
- Saturday, July 6 is International Kissing Day (we have lip balm in the boutique too).
- Fall Fashion Shows will be 1:00pm Tuesday, September 24 at Meer and Friday, September 27 at Fleischman. Mark your calendars!
Finally, SAVE THE DATE for Lives Well Lived, our annual FRIENDS of fun for a good cause event. On Sunday, November 17 at 2:00pm at Adat Shalom Synagogue, prepare to bust a gut at our comedy event! To become a sponsor and help FRIENDS add the special sauce to life at JSL, please visit https://jslmi.org/events/jsls-lives-well-lived/ or call me at 248-592-5062.
Come on out – I love it here and I’d love to share it with you!
Beth Robinson
Director
FRIENDS of Jewish Senior Life
| This gentle seated exercise program is suitable for seniors with Alzheimer's disease or other forms of dementia, as well as for people who want a gentle workout. The talking is minimal, the movements are simple and the program is 25 minutes. | German chocolate cake was invented in Texas. The “German” part of German chocolate cake comes from an American man - not a European country. Specifically, it’s named after Sam German, who in 1852 created the formula for a mild dark baking chocolate bar for Baker’s Chocolate Company, which was subsequently named Baker’s German’s Sweet Chocolate. Fast-forward to June 13, 1957. The Dallas Morning Star published the recipe for the cake, invented and submitted by a reader identified as Mrs. George Clay, according to What’s Cooking America. | JEWISH SENIOR LIFE COMMUNITY EVENTS | |  |
EDWARD I. & FREDA FLEISCHMAN RESIDENCE | Come see the JSL Difference! | |
Contact Janet Antin
248-967-4240
jantin@jslmi.org
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Wednesday, July 24, 2024
1:00pm
Jewish Senior Life
Meer Apartments
6760 W. Maple Road
West Bloomfield, MI
Seating is limited.
| MEER PATIO AND GARDENS CAMPAIGN | |
“Just living is not enough. One must have sunshine, freedom, and a little flower.” Hans Christian Anderson
Join our campaign to enhance the quality of life for Meer residents and their visitors by expanding and beautifying the patio and gardens. Nature is rejuvenating, reinvigorating, and refreshing. Honor your Meer friends and family as we transform the courtyard into a beautiful outdoor space, allowing the entire community to enjoy the scenic grounds.
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ABOVE: Apartment residents enjoyed socializing while playing cornhole.
BELOW: Prentis residents sang along and danced to some soulful summer music by local singer Denise Davis.
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Wonka was the theme at Hechtman last week. At Happy Hour, RSC Jackie Rosender wore Wonka-inspired accessories during Trivia time while residents enjoyed a “Fizzy Lifting Drink” cocktail prepared by Dining Services Manager Heather Kurgin and her staff. The Fireside Lounge and Dining Room were decorated with candy, golden eggs, Wonka movie posters, and bubbles. A special dinner inspired by the foods featured in the 1971 movie, included tomato-cabbage soup and blueberry pie. Completing the fun, receptionist Ashley Vayko led a gumball machine-decorating art session. | |
Veggie Burgers
Fresh, healthy and delicious!
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Rabbi Dovid S. Polter, Community Chaplain
Life Lessons from A Leader of World Jewry
Tuesday, July 9th will mark the thirty-year-anniversary of the passing of Rabbi Menachem Mendel Schneerson, known as the Lubavitcher Rebbe. Throughout his forty-four years of dynamic leadership, he impacted people of all walks of life.
I wish to share two anecdotes reflecting the impact of the Rebbe on my late father. There is a plethora of photos of the Rebbe engaged with many different people and audiences. There are portraits of him with his piercing eyes and holy visage.
My father proudly served as the Rebbe’s emissary here in Michigan spreading his light and love. Part of my father’s mission was to teach young children the beauty of Torah and our rich tradition. One of his students, now married with students of his own, remarked that the only photos of the Rebbe that my father posted in his classroom were those that were action-oriented photos. My father imparted the Rebbe’s message to his students, to simply and excitedly act upon a mitzvah while fulfilling G-d’s word.
I recall my father would accentuate certain parts of his daily prayers that he found inspirational, that spoke to him and his struggles. One of those verses: “So that we shall not toil in vain nor produce for futility.”
My father’s firm desire was to utilize the gift of time and to always remember his responsibility to change the world for the better, one mitzvah at a time.
Every verse in our Torah study and prayer can be understood on many levels. The Hebrew word for “toil” can also mean “to touch.” The above verse then can also be understood as, “not to touch another in vain and for nought.” The Rebbe taught us that no encounter we ever have is meant to be a hit and run experience (the mere here and now) but rather it is meant to ignite another to the point that we leave an indelible and lasting impression.
Let us learn to act upon our Judaism and to see to it that our daily encounters inspire another to reach greater spiritual heights.
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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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Jewish Senior Life of Metropolitan Detroit
Eugene & Marcia Applebaum Jewish Community Campus
6710 W. Maple Road, West Bloomfield, MI 48322
A. Alfred Taubman Jewish Community Campus
15100 W. Ten Mile Road, Oak Park, MI 48237
248-661-1836
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