LILLIAN & SAMUEL HECHTMAN II APARTMENTS

Discover Jewish Senior Life!

Contact Jackie Rosender

248-444-2430 jrosender@jslmi.org

A SENIOR MOMENT

by Jo Strausz Rosen

I was on the phone catching up with my daughter Lindsey recently and in the middle of a story I was sharing with her, I couldn’t remember what I was about to say next and instead chirped, “I’m having a senior moment…” She quickly reminded me that senior moments don’t have to be negative. By golly, she’s right!



Senior moments can be when we’re engaged in joyful conversation with our kids, or at full throttle on the floor chasing our grandkids or sitting across from an amazing partner to suddenly take the win in canasta. Consider all those senior moments of glee when we find ourselves clicking our rings on the steering wheel or snapping our fingers to a favorite old tune (pick your decade) on the car radio. 

FRIENDS

There’s nothing more fun than a party and we had a good one yesterday to celebrate our volunteers with a “You Rock” themed brunch. I may be too tired to put it all into words, but it’s a good tired. It’s the tired that comes from doing something utterly worthwhile, as our volunteers do every day. The rest of the JSL staff, however, had no trouble finding their words today. Each person who got up to the microphone shared how deeply meaningful the work of our volunteers is to the community that is JSL in their own heartfelt way.

I’m finding myself feeling a great deal of gratitude for both our amazing corps of over 250 volunteers and for my very special colleagues who planned and decorated and wrote songs and speeches and aggregated lists and made playlists and centerpieces and took photographs and added all the little touches that make an event special – all to show how much we, as JSL, appreciate every precious moment our volunteers spend here.

SEE THE PICTURES HERE

If you’d like to become part of the warmth, community, and fun of JSL, give me a call – we have so many great volunteer opportunities.

In fact, one is coming up shortly – our Bessie Spector Oldest Jewish Americans Celebration. And believe me, this is one of the most satisfying volunteer gigs there is! Last year we had over 100 honorees ages 95 and up. Volunteers are needed to escort honorees in, do registration, sit at tables with our honorees to help out, put on corsages and boutonnieres, pack goody bags, and so much more. Join us for what will absolutely be one of the highlights of the year.

Okay, I’m out of words and I’m going home to take a nap.

Rock on!

Beth Robinson

Director

FRIENDS of Jewish Senior Life

brobinson@jslmi.org

248 592-5062

WORKOUT OF

THE WEEK

This gentle stretching workout helps improve flexibility, circulation, and posture, and relieve stress. It can be done any time of day.

The village of Hogeweyk in Weesp, Netherlands is designed to creatively house people with dementia. It’s a nursing home designed to resemble a village with 27 houses, all designed for people’s various interests. People can choose from nature-oriented, cosmopolitan, fancy, or traditional Dutch. Each house hosts six or seven residents with a caregiver who cooks, cares for each and even goes with them to social events or helps them run errands like shopping at the village market. This special place was designed to give residents a greater quality of life and has become an inspiration for others who want to refine dementia care.

FRIDAY FUNNY

MARGOT & WARREN COVILLE

ASSISTED LIVING &

MEMORY CARE

Come see the JSL Difference!

Contact Janet Antin

248-967-4240 jantin@jslmi.org

LUNCH AND LEARN

Thursday, May 9th

11:30am

Hechtman Apartments

6690 W Maple Rd

West Bloomfield, MI 48322

Navigating the Future:

Strategies for Retirement Planning and Estate Planning

Join us for an informative Lunch and Learn with estate planning attorney Marc H. Wander and Michael Masserant, Financial Instructor with Retirement Education Foundation.

EIGHT OVER EIGHTY

JSL RESIDENT

REFER-A-FRIEND

JSL residents: refer a friend or loved one to Meer Apartments, Hechtman II Apartments or Fleischman Residence, and receive a $1,000 credit toward your rent when they move in!

Join Hadassah Greater Detroit to honor and celebrate our local Holocaust survivors, and remember those who are no longer with us.

Wednesday, May 15th, 2024

Temple Beth El

7400 Telegraph Road

Bloomfield Hills, MI 48301

$54 Event Fee

Register Here

PEACOCK ROOM

POP UP

JSL hosted The Peacock Room pop-up shop, both at Meer and Fleischman, this week. Owner Rachel Lutz brought a selection of women's apparel, accessories, stationery and gifts, and interacted with excited, ready-to-shop residents.

The Peacock Room has two main Detroit locations: The Fisher Building and The Park Shelton, with finds inspired by the 1920s-1960s eras.

To learn more about its history and special events, visit www.shoppeacockroom.com.

WEEKLY RECIPE

Israeli Chopped Herb Salad

A light and bright salad, just like summer!