LILLIAN & SAMUEL HECHTMAN II APARTMENTS

Discover Jewish Senior Life!

Contact Jackie Rosender

248-444-2430 jrosender@jslmi.org

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by Jo Strausz Rosen

“You may not control all the events that happen to you, but you can decide not to be reduced by them. We can also try to be a rainbow in someone else’s cloud. Do not complain. Make every effort to change things you do not like. If you cannot make a change, change the way you have been thinking. You might find a new solution.”

–Maya Angelou



This quote and others like it are the messages we can send ourselves when we are stuck in a challenging situation over which we feel like we have no control. IF we can discover the cause of our anxiety and consciously work to dissolve it. IF we can do this, anything is possible. 

8 OVER 80 NOMINATIONS

OPEN

Each year, we recognize repairing the world.

JSL invites you to nominate your candidate for the 2024 event. We recognize eight distinguished leaders in our community, all over the age of 80, who have demonstrated a lifetime of dedication to the Jewish value of Tikkun Olam - repairing the world. 

Fill out the nomination form below and contact Nicole Lupiloff with your questions: 248-592-5098 / nlupi@jslmi.org

FRIENDS

Join Us at Lives Well Lived:

Wrinkles in Time

Come out for a festive evening of storytelling and celebration on Tuesday, November 14 at 7pm at the J.

Highlights:

Pre-glow Meet and Greet with writers of “Don’t Write Me Off!”

Program of short documentaries, including Death Metal Grandma, Wendy’s Shabbat, and Young at Heart.

Tribute to Oscar-winning filmmaker Sue Marx by journalist Jack Lessenberry.

We are still seeking sponsors. For more information, to support or to purchase tickets, visit jslmi.org/jsls-lives-well-lived. Or call me (Beth Robinson) at

248-592-5062.

Don't Write Me Off

This is a great time to thank all the people who contributed their time, talent, and expertise to this project.

Thirty-nine residents have contributed their stories.

Regina Amromin, Larry L. Aronoff, Ada Bandalene, Shirley Benyas, Edith Birnholtz, Edith Blumer, Rose Cooper, Audrey Demak, Marilyn Dizik, Harry Doren, Toni Fontana, Shmuel Graybar, Harriett Hessenthaler, Bonnie Hubert, Eleanor E. Johnson, Bernie Jonas, Nancy Kalef, Ruthie Katz, Harriet Kovacs, Harry M. Krim, Ruthe Levy, Phyllis Lewkowicz, Edith Maniker, Carole Master, Deborah Merin, Jill Messinger, Adele Nodler, Diane Pliskow, Roz Rogers, Ilene Rubin, Terri Silberstein, Ann Spencer, Ann Torf, Regina L. Turner, Debbie Warner, Laura Watson, Sheba Zietchick, Millie Zivov, Al Zlatkin



Eleven volunteer writer/editors helped them.

Wendy Robins, Sy Manello, Shari Cohen, Jo Rosen, Alan Hitsky, Nicole Lupiloff, Elizabeth Applebaum, Shelli Dorfman, Phyllis Schwartz Hannah Moss, and Dr. Charles Silow

Two expert portrait photographers added the finishing touch.

Ira Goldberg and Jon Lybeck

One graphic designer crafted beautiful cover artwork to wrap around it.

Brett Panter

Thank you to all of them!

Spend an Hour or Two Helping Out at JSL!

Bistro

Marvin’s Bistro is the hopping center of Fleischman / Hechtman, and it needs a couple of winter volunteers (starting October 23) for Mondays and Tuesdays, 11:30-1:30 pm.

Memory Care Visitors

Our memory care residents need visitors who can take them outside for a breath of this delightful fall air (and winter, spring and summer air). Details:

Monday – Sunday

Anytime between 2:00-4:00pm, for approximately an hour.

Volunteers will pick up the resident, walk with them outside (weather permitting) or visit with them, and take them back to memory care.

Visit jslmi.org/volunteer/ to sign up. Or call/email Beth at

248-592-5062

/ brobinson@jslmi.org.

MARGOT & WARREN COVILLE

ASSISTED LIVING &

MEMORY CARE

Come see the JSL Difference!

Contact Janet Antin

248-967-4240 jantin@jslmi.org

Sunday, October 22

1:00 PM – 3:00 PM

JSL IN THE NEWS

Meer residents enjoyed being featured with the fabulous Earth Angels - and made a generous donation!

THE BROWN ADULT DAY PROGRAM ARTICLE IN THE JEWISH NEWS

The Dorothy and Peter Brown Jewish Community Adult Day Program will reopen its Southfield location (29699 Southfield Road) on Oct. 9.

JSL RESIDENTS

GET WILD

More than 40 people, including Prentis and Coville residents and staff, got 'WILD' with some beautiful animals, led by animal handler Nelson Pearson, along with his daughter, Jessica, owners of “Nelson’s Wildlife Safari."

Held in the Prentis Community Room, it was a huge success, with participants getting to interact with a wallaby, chinchilla, an owl, an otter, an armadillo, a Burmese python and a red snake.

Nelson has been in the business for nearly 30 years, and even stayed longer than his scheduled time for the residents. They were thrilled to be able to touch the animals, and Nelson really engaged with them, prompting questions as well.

The atmosphere was one of pure excitement. Resident Ruth thought "Quarantina" the Chinchilla was the “cutest thing” she’d ever seen. Resident Edward thought the event was “wild” and loved all the animals.

WEEKLY RECIPE

BBQ Chicken Pizza

Easy and delicious - the best combo for a fall season meal!

WORKOUT OF

THE WEEK

Power Slide Workout

Increase your energy, strength, endurance, mobility, and balance. Join Curtis Adams, host of national senior exercise television series A New Way 2 Move, for this exciting beginner and senior exercise program.

FRIDAY FUNNY