LILLIAN & SAMUEL HECHTMAN II APARTMENTS

Discover Jewish Senior Life!

Contact Jackie Rosender

248-444-2430 jrosender@jslmi.org

THE LIFE IN

JEWISH SENIOR LIFE

by Jo Strausz Rosen

Nestled among the green spaces and wetlands of West Bloomfield, Meer Independent Living Apartments are a haven for those older adults who have spent full lives in pursuit of knowledge and Tikkun Olam, repairing the world. At Jewish Senior Life, the often-busy days pass in punctuated rhythms of activity. Meer is a place where residents are empowered to share their expertise and experiences with others.

Shirley Benyas, 97, performed and acted at local theaters, including the Fisher, Michigan Opera Theatre, and the Attic to name a few. She has retained her SAG membership. Shirley sang opera with the Detroit Symphony Orchestra and taught music in the Detroit Public Schools for 31 years. She has been able to continue her love for theatre and Yiddish by teaching a Yiddish class and directing the Reader’s Theatre, composed of residents who act out scenes from an assortment of plays by famous playwrights like Neil Simon.

FRIENDS

Lives Well Lived: Still Laughing After All These Years

Get ready to have fun for a good cause! This year’s Lives Well Lived (LWL) event will feature comedian Al Lubel. Al Lubel has been featured many times on The Tonight Show with Johnny Carson and with Jay Leno, as well as on the David Letterman Show. He tours nationally and is just a very, very funny man. About Al, Jerry Seinfeld said, “Al Lubel has one of the funniest jokes I have ever heard.” But don’t take it from me (or Jerry). Come on out on Sunday, November 17 at 2:00pm at Adat Shalom Synagogue for an afternoon of laughs to FRIENDS of Jewish Senior Life.

Our Lives Well Lived sponsors help us bring so many special opportunities to our residents – we hope you’ll help out. Sponsorships for Lives Well Lived are still available. Please call me or visit https://jslmi.org/events/jsls-lives-well-lived/ for information or to become a sponsor. Tickets are also available on the website.

Sunday Afternoons at Fleischman

Beginning September 29, on the last Sunday of each month from 2:00pm-4:00pm, we’ll be welcoming teens, parents and kids of all ages to Fleischman Residence for an informal afternoon of puzzles, games, crafts and most importantly, shmoozing! The long-term goal is to do it every Sunday at all our residences, so if you or someone you know is interested in hanging out with us, please call me or shoot me an email. The more the merrier! You are the secret sauce that makes Jewish Senior Life special!

Whatever day you have some free time on your hands, we invite you to join us on a JSL campus, enriching the lives of our residents. Check out all the opportunities at  https://jslmi.org/volunteer/. 

Feel free to call me with any questions.

Rosh Hashanah

Sharing the holidays with residents is one of the great joys of Jewish Senior Life. We’re looking for a volunteer who can lead a short service (materials are provided) at Coville in Oak Park at 4pm on Friday, October 4, the second day of Rosh Hashanah.

Need Cooks!

Or at least ace sandwich makers. We’re looking for a few good people who can roll up the delicious sandwiches Marvin’s Bistro’s and Krohlik’s Café’s customers love, and who enjoy shmoozing with our customers – every penny helps Jewish Senior Life! Not a cook? No worries – we also need a few cashiers.

Visitors, Arts and Crafts, Games

We are looking for people of any age who would like to come and visit our residents in both Oak Park and West Bloomfield.

The High Holidays are coming soon and the boutique has cards and gifts to start 5785 off right! Whether you need a new honey dish or a hostess gift, come check out our gifts and Judaica.

And while you’re there, check out the spring/summer sale items. Stock up or treat yourself to something special for 25% off!

Beth Robinson

Director

FRIENDS of Jewish Senior Life brobinson@jslmi.org

248-592-5062

Onions are a natural remedy for clearing a blocked nose. The sulfur content in the vegetable is thought to draw mucus out of the body.

MARGOT & WARREN COVILLE

ASSISTED LIVING &

MEMORY CARE

Come see the JSL Difference!

Contact Janet Antin

248-967-4240 jantin@jslmi.org

Do you know someone worthy of an Eight Over Eighty nomination? Don't wait until the last minute.

Send in your honoree nominations today so their names will qualify to be selected by the judges. Last day to qualify, September 30.

LIVE & LEARN

GEARS UP FOR

FALL SEMESTER

Classes are in session again. Beginning next week at Meer Apartments Live and Learn Community, a range of university level on-site educational offerings will be taught by professors from world-class institutions. Each course is designed to foster student engagement and community connection. The program is supported by generous grants from the Byron & Dorothy Gerson Innovation Fund, the Marcia Applebaum Jewish Older Adult Enrichment Fund and the Matthews Family Foundation.

FROM PAWS

TO CAUSE

Meer Administrator Marcia Mittelman presented the Michigan Humane Society of Huron Valley with a $400 check raised from donations made at the Meer August 19th Dog Wedding.

If you missed it, read all about the barks and blessings here:

https://people.com/dogs-who-fell-in-love-at-senior-community-get-married-8700654

WEEKLY RECIPE

Cider mills are open and that means apples of course! Enjoy this kickoff to fall season delicious recipe, featuring Jack’s Gourmet Sausage served on flatbread pizza with apples and a honey vinaigrette.

WORKOUT OF

THE WEEK

These chair exercises are designed to work the whole body, including legs, arms, shoulders and feet.

FRIDAY FUNNY