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Caring for Older Adults Since 1907
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FLEISCHMAN RESIDENCE/ BLUMBERG PLAZA |
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Contact Jill Bengle
jbengle@jslmi.org 248-661-2999
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DIVERSITY EQUITY AND INCLUSION |
As we celebrate PRIDE month on the campus of JSL, we continue to think deeply about our commitment to diversity and to challenge ourselves to learn and do more. Building our awareness and knowledge will lead to better outcomes and more effective solutions to address urgent needs facing our community.
Yesterday, JSL staff received an important message from CEO Nancy Heinrich, who invites us to participate in a Summer of Learning designed to improve our knowledge on topics related to bias, inequity, and injustice so that we can work toward becoming a more inclusive community that celebrates diversity.
Every week, beginning Tuesday June 8, we will receive an email with a short introduction to one of the 3 topics: Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion, along with a few options for learning that have been organized by our consultants, The Leadership Group. Options will include short articles, podcasts, videos, etc. We are encouraged to experience as many as we can and to share our thoughts and feelings about this within our teams. Nancy asked for our feedback and thanked us for participating in this important conversation. We are proud to work at JSL and look forward to engaging in these thoughtful practices together.
We will share these topics and resources weekly in future newsletters in the JSL “DEI Corner.” We hope you will join us.
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By Maddy Albert
Jewish sex therapist Dr. Ruth Westheimer — who turns 93 years young on June 4 — is something of a national treasure. By all accounts, she’s led a remarkable life, from surviving the Holocaust to serving as a sniper in Israel’s pre-State army to launching her groundbreaking radio show, “Sexually Speaking,” in New York in the 1980s. She may only be four feet, seven inches tall, but when Dr. Ruth talks, people listen. So when she spoke with the Atlantic last week about finding love after the pandemic, you can imagine we were all ears.
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WELCOME BACK BROWN CENTER PARTICIPANTS! |
The Brown Center opened for in person programming on Thursday! On their first day back, Jackie M and Shirley C took advantage of the beautiful weather and spent time outside planting. |
Special thank you to the students of West Maple Elementary, who made beautiful signs and cards to welcome back participants and staff to the Brown Center this week! |
Meer residents celebrated Memorial Day this week with a festive meal and attire that everyone enjoyed! |
WATCH OUR 2021 CELEBRATION! |
Have you watched our Eight Over Eighty Celebration? Take some time to watch this inspirational event this weekend and let us know your favorite part! |
Liven up your workout with these strength training, cardio, and core exercises that can be done standing or sitting! |
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DOROTHY & PETER BROWN MEMORY CARE PAVILION |
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Contact Jill Bengle
jbengle@jslmi.org 248-661-2999
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BEHIND THE MASK: Meet our Devoted JSL Family |
Calvin Burns of Southfield has worked at JSL since 2001. From 2001 through June 2014, Calvin worked for JCare, driving residents to and from medical appointments. He retired in 2014 and returned to JSL in 2016 to drive the bus for Meer residents. Prior to this Calvin worked for Chrysler for 33½ years.
Calvin is inspired by the residents. He had a special friendship with two residents who lived at Meer for several years. He drove them to medical appointments. One of the residents baked Calvin key lime pies on a regular basis. The other resident had no family and when they had to move, requiring a higher level of care, Calvin kept in touch and visited them. Calvin says, “Do the very best that you can,” in dealing with the current pandemic.
Calvin will be celebrating his 53-year wedding anniversary in August. He has a daughter who lives locally and a son in Georgia. He has six grandchildren. Prior to COVID, Calvin did most of the cooking especially for the holidays. He never knew how many people he would have to feed because they just kept coming over. One of his favorite recipes to make is banana pudding.
Calvin is an avid gardener and shares his home-grown vegetables with his family and neighbors. He helps his neighbors by cooking for them, shoveling snow, cutting their grass or raking the leaves.
A romantic at heart, Calvin’s favorite movie is The Notebook. He looks forward to eating out at a restaurant when the pandemic ends. In addition to cooking, he enjoys fishing even though he hates eating fish.
Calvin just wants to make people happy and we are happy to have him at JSL!
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SHOP JSL'S ONLINE BOUTIQUE |
Our online boutique has a wide variety of gifts to choose from, such as our adorable singing stuffed animals! Brighten someone's day with one of these by visiting:
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Portobello Mushrooms
1 package (3-4) portobello mushrooms, stems and gills removed and caps wiped clean
2-3 tablespoons Gefen Olive Oil
1/8 teaspoon crushed garlic
salt, to taste
black pepper, to taste
Pesto
1 cup tightly packed fresh basil leaves
1/3 cup pitted green olives
1 tablespoon walnuts or almonds
1 clove garlic, chopped or 1 cube Gefen Frozen Garlic
6 tablespoons Gefen Olive Oil
kosher salt, to taste
black pepper, to taste
Wraps
6 wraps
4-6 ounces (110-170 grams) feta cheese, or other mildly salty cheese
Prepare the Portobello Mushrooms
1) For the mushrooms, combine olive oil, garlic, salt, and pepper.
2) Brush mixture on mushrooms and grill for 10 minutes or until done. (This can be done in a sandwich maker if you don’t want to heat up your kitchen.)
3) Cool and slice.
Prepare the Pesto
1) Place the basil, olives, nuts, and garlic in a food processor and process until finely chopped.
2) With the motor running, add olive oil in a slow steady stream through the feed tube and continue to process until thick and smooth. Season to taste with salt and pepper.
To Assemble
1) Spread a thin layer of pesto on each wrap. Add slices of portobello mushrooms and a handful of crumbled feta cheese.
2) Roll up and slice in half or thirds, depending on what else you’re serving at the same time.
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Rabbi Dovid S. Polter, Community Chaplain
Passover Reflection
Blessings in 7/11
Many young students (and many of the young at heart) frequently visit the neighborhood 7/11 Slurpee machines, especially during hot summer days. Once while treating my grandchildren to Slurpees, I thought of an idea. I wondered, “How many children remember to recite the brief but important blessing before quenching their thirst with a slushy Slurpee?”
With permission from the management of our local 7/11, I posted on their three machines a decorative reminder sign to recite the blessings.
I have to believe that the blessings over the Slurpees have since increased.
An interesting anecdote to this story occurred several years later. I was visiting a resident and Holocaust survivor. In our conversation, I learned that she owned the property upon which this 7/11 stands.
The blessings recited on her property undoubtedly added to her account of virtues.
Let us live our lives with good intentions and always remember to bless the One Above for all the bounty we enjoy.
Shabbat Shalom by Phone - Enjoy some inspiration
Dial Toll free: 605-313-4107 Access code: 270368#
(Reference number not needed)
Dial # to hear the most recent recorded message.
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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People of all faiths and beliefs are welcome. |
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