NORMA JEAN & EDWARD MEER APARTMENTS

Discover Jewish Senior Life!

Contact Jackie Rosender

248-444-2430 jrosender@jslmi.org

RULES FOR AGING

By Jo Strausz Rosen

The writer Roger Rosenblatt, editor-at-large of Time, Inc., winner of two George Polk Awards, a Peabody, an Emmy, and the Robert F. Kennedy Book Prize, penned a book of Rules for Aging, suggesting to us that we should resist our normal impulses to live longer and attain perfection in ourselves or others. Here are a few of his rules:

It doesn’t matter. “Whatever you think matters, doesn’t.”

“Follow this rule and it will add decades to your life. It doesn’t matter if you are late, or early; if you are here, or there; if you said it, or did not say it; if you were clever, or if you were stupid; if you are having a bad hair day, or a no hair day; It doesn’t matter."

Nobody is thinking about you.

“I promise you; nobody is thinking about you. They are thinking about themselves – just like you."

"B" a Part of JSL

Book Club – Looking for a great reader and leader to run book discussions.

Bagel Sundays – Looking for groups of volunteers to sell bagels one Sunday each month. (Come with your family or group)

Bistro/Café – Seeking volunteers for 2-hour shifts - any day!

Boutique – Come show off your fashion sense as you enjoy selling to the residents!

Call or email Beth Robinson at 248 592-5062 / brobinson@jslmi.org for more information.

BOUTIQUE

New! Mezuzot

The perfect housewarming gift! These colorful mezuzot, hand-painted with a little sparkle, are a beautiful celebration for the Jewish home.

THIS WEEK'S RECIPE

Quick With a Crunch:

Chicken Tacos

Make delicious kosher chicken tacos in just minutes!

FRIDAY FUNNY

EDWARD I. & FREDA FLEISCHMAN RESIDENCE

Come see the JSL Difference!

Contact Janet Antin

248-967-4240 jantin@jslmi.org

We’ve experienced a great deal of sadness and pain for a variety of reasons. We can sit with the anger and sadness and let it hold us back…or we can train our brains to begin focusing on things we like about our lives. We can use the pain and sorrow to push ourselves forward taking action for good. Report back on what happens to our lives when we do this. Let’s share the good news stories to inspire each other.

GETTING TO

KNOW YOU

“Getting to know you, getting to know all about you.

Getting to like you, getting to hope you like me.

Getting to know you, putting it my way,

But nicely, you are precisely, my cup of tea….”

-"The King and I"

This was the song in our heads as we witnessed the meetings of the eight Frankel Jewish Academy students and the Eight Over Eighty honorees. It was love at first sight… and the more they got to know each other, the stronger their bonds became. We have heard from several of the honorees after attending the “Getting to Know You” Luncheon at Meer Apartments this past Monday. Plans were made for getting together again and staying in touch via phone calls and emails with their student partners long after the Gala Luncheon will take place this May 21. Brett Mountain snapped some great candid shots of the day as Scott Wasserman videotaped snippets of all these amazing people. The staff at JSL are so excited to plan the event with the capable co-chairs and committee members to share this special 30th anniversary of Eight Over Eighty with our community.

Go to jslmi.org/8over80 for more details.

Sign Up Honorees 95+

At the annual Bessie Spector Oldest Jewish Americans Celebration, we will honor the Greatest Generation with a festive brunch featuring memories and music from the Golden Age of Television.

Please fill out the online form to nominate those who are 95 or older so we can celebrate them! Each nominee will receive an invitation for them and a guest. Additional tickets are available.

AT HOME WORKOUT

A basic, gentle workout that is easy and manageable to keep up and follow along. No complicated moves!