NORMA JEAN & EDWARD MEER APARTMENTS | Discover Jewish Senior Life! | |
Contact Amie Schulz
248-592-1146
aschulz@jslmi.org
| WHEN WE JUST CLICK: THE MAGIC OF CONNECTION | |
Have you ever met someone and immediately felt like you’d known them forever? That kind of connection is rare and meaningful. And especially when you’re navigating a new place or phase in life, it feels like pure magic.
It might’ve happened at a neighborhood meet and greet, or during the first day as the new member of a board, or as a new member of a senior living community! You didn’t expect anything extraordinary. And yet, something clicked. You started talking to someone you hadn’t met before, and in no time, you laughed, exchanging stories, and suddenly, what felt unfamiliar just a moment ago began to feel like home.
Starting fresh, whether you’re newly divorced, or moving to a new city, joining a new group, or stepping into a new volunteer role, can be both exciting and disorienting. You leave behind the familiar: your local haunts, your regular conversations, your comfort zone. And in those early days, even small things, like not knowing where to get your coffee or who to call when your dishwasher breaks, can amplify the sense of being unmoored.
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Join us on June 29 for Painting Fun!
Hechtman Activities Room – 1:00pm
Sunday’s the day! Join us at Hechtman to create a one-of-a-kind painting to commemorate a hundred years of volunteers at JSL and honor all the volunteers who make life wonderful here. Come nosh and shmooze and dab some paint – we’re planning to have a blast. Everyone is welcome. No painting experience needed at all – we’ll be painting in an outline by artist Daniel Cascardo. Just make sure to wear something you don’t mind getting a little paint on should it come to that.
Additional painting dates are:
Fleischman - August 24
Prentis / Coville - September 7
Teitel - September 14
Meer - Oct 12
All sessions start at 1:00pm.
Be Part of the Magic!
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This year’s JSL Lives Well Lived will serve as the wrap up to our Hundred Years of Volunteers celebration. The theme is The Magic of Volunteers, and we will mark the occasion with magic and an opportunity to honor our volunteers and volunteer leadership on Sunday, November 23 at 2:00pm.
Help Make Life Lovely at JSL!
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We are celebrating 100 Years of Volunteers at JSL. Our volunteers help create the heimish atmosphere we love and connect residents to the community, as well as having fun and making life here lively! Check out our volunteer opportunities online. Or, for more information or to become a JSL volunteer, feel free to call or email me.
Beth Robinson
Director
FRIENDS of Jewish Senior Life
248-592-5062
brobinson@jslmi.org
| The last letter added to the English alphabet was 'J.' The letter dates back to 1524, and before that the letter 'i' was used for both the 'i' and 'j' sounds. | |  | EDWARD I. & FREDA FLEISCHMAN RESIDENCE | Come see the JSL Difference! | |
Contact Lisa Cossettini
248-592-1144
lcossettini@jslmi.org
| JSL CELEBRATES 16th ANNUAL MEETING | |
Above: Assistant Administrator Lisa Wolnie, Hechtman Apartments (left) and Debra Margolis, Resident Service Coordinator, Meer Apartments (right)
Below: Rick Napper, Maintenance Supervisor, Meer Apartments (right) and Adam Balduzzi, Maintenance Department Team Member, Oak Park (left); Oak Park Administrator Dajuan Avery (center)
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On Tuesday, June 24, Jewish Senior Life (JSL) hosted its 16th Annual Meeting in the Hechtman Apartments Dining Room. The evening brought together staff, volunteers, donors, and community partners to reflect on a year of meaningful accomplishments and to look ahead with optimism and shared purpose.
Jo Strausz Rosen, Executive Director of Development, welcomed guests and opened the evening with a compelling five-minute video, A Day in the Life of JSL, which captured the vibrant, engaging atmosphere of daily life on campus. A second video followed, offering a moving three-minute recap of this year’s Eight Over 80 Gala, highlighting cherished moments and honorees.
| SUMMER SHOWTIME IN OAK PARK | |
The Israeli Scouts, also known as the Tzofim Friendship Caravan, are celebrating 50 years of bringing excitement, energy, and friendship through performance.This week, they visited the wonderful world of Teitel in Oak Park, delighting JSL residents with songs and dances.
Kol Hakavod!
| Hechtman residents toured the Detroit Parade Company and enjoyed the fabulous floats and reminisced about attending the parade through the decades. | Fresh, easy-to-make, and filling! This perfect summer pico de gallo will satisfy all the dip/snack taste buds. | Get ready to groove with exercise coach Paul Eugene in this 28-minute "Fun Senior Gold Chair Exercise Dance Fitness to Rocking Oldies." This seated workout combines easy and fun dance moves that take you back in time, letting you enjoy classics all while sitting in your chair - and smiling! | | | |
Rabbi Dovid S. Polter, Community Chaplain
Innocent In-A-Cent
There's discussion about discontinuing the production of pennies, but doing so might cause us to overlook their deeper significance. Pennies serve as a reminder of the concept of oneness, symbolizing the unity and singularity of a higher power. Our sages teach us that when handling charitable funds, one should count coins individually, emphasizing the importance of treating each unit with care and respect. This approach highlights the sacred nature of charity and the value of every single contribution. Pennies might seem insignificant, but they play a crucial role in reminding us of the oneness that underlies our lives, bringing a sense of peace and unity to our daily experiences.
A remarkable rabbi's actions exemplify the value of treating every act of charity with care and attention. This rabbi would stand for hours, distributing crisp dollar bills to people for them to donate to charity. When asked how he managed to stand for so long well into his eighties, he replied that when you're handling something as precious as diamonds, you never get tired. For him, each passing individual was like a diamond, precious and valuable in the eyes of the giver and the receiver. This mindset highlights the significance of approaching charitable acts with dedication and enthusiasm, finding meaning and purpose in every gesture of kindness.
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Shabbat Shalom by Phone - Enjoy some inspiration.
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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
Julie Wiewiora, Chief Financial Officer
Dianne Azzopardi, Executive Director, Human Resources
Ron Colasanti, Executive Director, Dining Services
Barbra Giles, Executive Director, Strategic Initiatives
Dennis Kraniak, Executive Director, Marketing & Sales
Jo Strausz Rosen, Executive Director, Development
Jennifer Staniszewski, Executive Director, Independent Residential Operations
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This newsletter was created by Jo Strausz Rosen and Nicole Lupiloff
We’re human, prone to mistakes, so if we erred in our newsletter, please forgive us!
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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
15100 W. Ten Mile Road, Oak Park, MI 48237
Donations
248-592-5027
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