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Caring for Older Adults Since 1907
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LILLIAN & SAMUEL HECHTMAN II APARTMENTS |
Come see the JSL Difference! |
For those of us whose grandparents are no longer here, missing them, and holding their memories in our hearts can be lonely. If they were with us, I would spend time listening to their stories, share news of the world and favorite activities. I would make their recipes, read to them, and share stories about work and stories and activities about my children and grandchildren. |
MY SON DIDN'T HAVE A JEWISH GRANDPARENT, SO I ADOPTED ONE |
By Kate Hennessey
Jewish life and culture are centralized around family structure, from milestones to holidays to gatherings and community programming. It’s a part of Jewish life I have always loved and found beautiful — but that has always been bittersweet for me, because I wasn’t born into a safe, functional family. I’m a single parent and after my son was born, despite my tireless efforts to prove otherwise, it gradually became apparent that my son and I couldn’t have a safe or stable life if I remained in contact with my biological family (except, thankfully, my brothers, to whom I am extremely close, along with their wives and children).
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POSTURE TIPS TO FEEL YOUNGER |
By Beth Levine
"Stand up straight! Stop slouching!" Your parents admonished you, you admonished your children and they are probably saying the same things to your grandchildren. As it turns out, we are all on the right track: Good posture is critical for good health.
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OLDEST JEWISH AMERICANS CELEBRATION 2022 |
Know someone 95 years or older in 2022? We will honor them safely at home during the 20th Annual Oldest Jewish Americans Celebration on May 27th, 2022!
Invitations will be mailed in April.
For more info, contact Leslie Katz
Phone: 248-592-5062
Fax: 248-661-1628
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Try this fun low impact workout for beginners and seniors that features music from the 70s and 80s! |
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NORMA JEAN & EDWARD MEER APARTMENTS |
Help us learn what you are looking for in a senior living community by taking the survey below. Thank you for your time! |
(CARE)GIVING AND TAKING: MAKING TIME FOR YOU |
Taking care of a loved one can be difficult. So can ensuring that your own needs are being met during this challenging time. It's easy to feel isolated but Jewish Family Service and Jewish Senior Life are here to offer family caregivers support, comfort and a sense of community.
Join us for our series held virtually on Thursdays at 2 pm:
February 10 - Take a Breath Brake
with Rabbi Elimelech Goldberg
March 10 - Taking Care of the Caregiver
Author Rabbi Laura Geller
April 14 - It's Okay Not to Be Okay
Dr. Micky Golden Moore
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Israeli Breakfast Taco
Cheese "Tacos"
4 slices cheddar cheese or 1 and 1/2 cups shredded cheese
Salt, to taste
Pepper, to taste
Olive Oil, for sautéing
For Serving
1 red onion, sliced into rings
Cream cheese, for spreading
4 eggs, scrambled
Ketchup (optional)
Prepared techinah, for drizzling
Israeli Salad Salsa
1 cucumber, diced
1 plum tomato, diced
2 pickles, diced
2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
2 teaspoons Olive Oil
Dash of hot sauce (I use Frank’s)
Salt, to taste
Pepper, to taste
Prepare the Cheese "Tacos"
1) Preheat oven to 400 degres Fahrenheit (200 degrees Celsius).
2) Arrange the cheese slices on a parchment-lined baking sheet or form four circles of shredded cheese, one-third cup each, on the parchment paper. Season lightly with salt and pepper. Bake for seven minutes.
3) Wait two minutes for the cheese to cool slightly, then bend it over the edge of the pan into the shape of a taco shell. Allow to cool for another two minutes.
Prepare the Breakfast Taco Components
1) Meanwhile, heat olive oil in a small pan and add the red onion. Season with salt and pepper and sauté until the onion is translucent, even slightly charred.
2) Combine cucumber, tomato, pickles, parsley, olive oil, hot sauce, salt, and pepper. Set aside.
Assemble
1) Smear the inside of a cheese taco shell with cream cheese.
2) Fill with scrambled eggs. Drizzle with ketchup, if desired.
3) Add a few rings of sautéed red onion.
4) Top with Israeli salad and drizzle heavily with techinah. Serve immediately.
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May their memories be a blessing to their families and all who knew and loved them. |
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Bruce Thal
2011 Eight Over Eighty Honoree
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Ruthe Goldstein
2020 Eight Over Eighty Honoree
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Rabbi Dovid S. Polter, JSL Community Chaplain
A Daughter Just Like You
I always enjoy uplifting visits with Mr. A. in his apartment. One encounter left a deep impression. The following was part of our conversation:
He said, “Yesterday, a woman in her sixties approached me and respectfully inquired of me, by any chance, are you Mr. A.?”
I said, “Yes, why do you ask?”
She said, “I believe you were my teacher in eighth grade. You were kind and supportive. In my yearbook you inscribed a special personal message and I have thrived on that message ever since. You wrote, “If I ever have a daughter, I wish her to be just like you!”
I responded with great admiration. “Mr. A., you touched a life and most likely many lives forever!”
Please know, you, too will be remembered forever. “What an honor to know you”.
The power of a kind word can sustain another for decades.
Enjoy some inspiration - Shabbat Shalom by Phone
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
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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 Amanda Martlock
We’re human, prone to mistakes, so if we erred in our newsletter, please forgive us!
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