LILLIAN & SAMUEL HECHTMAN II APARTMENTS | Discover Jewish Senior Life! | |
Contact Jackie Rosender
248-444-2430 jrosender@jslmi.org
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We gratefully appreciate so many community volunteers who spend their time supporting JSL. I learned the phrase, “Time, Talent and Treasure” from Jim August, one of the 2023 8 Over 80 honorees, who not only led a distinguished career in advertising, public relations and marketing, but spent years volunteering his time and talent as President of the National Foundation of Jewish Culture and locally as a founder and first president of the Jewish Ensemble Theater. He didn’t stop there. Jim continued in service as an officer of the Federation Board, and on the board of Federation’s Alliance for Jewish Education, The Jewish Community Center, the Jewish Telegraphic Agency, JVS (now Gesher), Men’s ORT, the Michigan Jewish Conference, ArtServe Michigan and as an active member at Congregation Shaarey Zedek and Congregation Beth Shalom. A sense of service and a sense of humor, we are grateful to Jim and to all the community leaders who devote their lives to Tikkun Olam.
Watch his video:
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Juneteenth honors the date - June 19, 1865 - when the last Confederate community of enslaved Americans in Galveston, Texas, received word that they had been freed from bondage. We at JSL hope all have a meaningful holiday. | Hechtman’s Life Enrichment Coordinator, Tova Schreiber, leads a monthly discussion called We All Matter. A different topic is chosen each month, and participants are given outlines that help them participate in the conversations. This month’s discussion centered on the topic of Juneteenth. |
Silver Sneakers classes are a great way to stay active. This week's theme pays homage towards Juneteenth by featuring Afro Beat style music. | |
FRIED CHICKEN FOR FATHER'S DAY
Super quick to prepare, tastes great (better than takeout) and is enjoyed by kids and adults alike which makes it a dinner menu must. This recipe is baked not fried so there is no grease or time spent flipping and frying in front of the oven, but you still get all the delicious crispy coating from traditional schnitzel.
| We invite our JSL community of readers to become writers and send in your stories for the opportunity to appear in the Shabbat Shalom Newsletter. Relevant stories about aging, volunteerism, living our best lives, inspirations, and mindfulness will be appreciated. Funny, sad, poignant, newsworthy, nonpolitical pieces are welcome. Contact nlupi@jslmi.org if you are interested. | |  |
MARGOT & WARREN COVILLE ASSISTED LIVING & MEMORY CARE | Come see the JSL Difference! | |
Contact Janet Antin
248-967-4240 jantin@jslmi.org
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Thank you Ben Falik and Nu?Detroit, a digital platform for diverse, dynamic writing in our Detroit Jewish community, for devoting an entire issue to JSL's 8 Over 80 honorees. Click to read and view all the videos with honoree bios written by FJA students, newly renamed with clever captions by the always insightful Ben Falik. | DUCK TALES AND DINNER IN WB | Hechtman Apartments West Bloomfield residents making the best of the dining room under construction, gathering and celebrating National Donald Duck’s Birthday June 9. JSL friends just quack each other up! |
Meer Apartments residents Steven Meyers, Seymour Ross, Bernie Jonas, Fred Krainen, Irving Dunn, Allan Grundy and JSL driver, Bob Van Fleet, enjoyed some grub and manly gab at Farmington Hill's Craft Breww City June 13th. The Meer men shot pool and had many laughs, with a menu of craft brews, onion rings, burgers and sandwiches. They did not let their walkers stop them from "shooting the breeze" and just enjoying the day. As they all said, "Sometimes, it's good to go out as just the guys." | |
"A DAY IN THE LIFE"
@ JSL
| Hear from the residents we captured in this behind-the-scenes video at JSL. Live with Purpose, Live with Joy, Live with Us... | |
Blossom in Summer Colors
The boutiques are flooded with bright, sunny summer tops and colorful leggings. Floral hats, sparkly bracelets, and matching purses! Come pick a bouquet, er, outfit! Boutique Hours M-F Meer 1:00pm-3:00pm, Sharon’s (Fleischman) 11:00am-2:00pm.
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Above: Mother / Daughter volunteers Shari and Sienna Turnbull making a friendly dinner time visit with Fleischman residents, Bertha Gold and Sheila Cuscutis.
To volunteer, visit www.jslmi.org/volunteer.
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Rabbi Dovid S. Polter, Community Chaplain
ACT ON IT
A good reminder may be to “Live once, Think twice.”
There is so much we see and hear each and every moment. Each one of those sights and visions are worthy of their own scrutiny.
Two decades ago, a senior I used to visit on the east side would always charge me with the mission of making my children curious. As a Rabbi, I could not stop with that. I would urge my children and students to act upon their discoveries. Pursue a positive deed in conjunction with what you have seen or heard.
My older brother serves as the Chabad Rabbi in a little town called Acton, Massachusetts, just outside of Boston.
He brought me down to spend Shabbot with his congregation. I shared with them that the name of their city, Acton denotes to "Act-on". "You are granted the daily mission of "Acting on "your faith and tradition."
Thinking is even more purposeful when taken to the next level.
Take Action!
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 recently recorded message.
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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People of all faiths and beliefs are welcome. | |
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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
15000 W. Ten Mile Road, Oak Park, MI 48237
Administrative Offices
28290 Franklin Road, Southfield, MI 48034
248-661-1836
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