LILLIAN & SAMUEL HECHTMAN II APARTMENTS

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Contact Jackie Rosender

248-444-2430 jrosender@jslmi.org

BIRDS OF A FEATHER

by Jo Strausz Rosen

At home, we hang a birdfeeder just outside our kitchen window and fill it daily with songbird mix. It’s a joy to witness the different species sing, share, dine and socialize at the feeder.



Bluejays establish a pecking order and are the first ones to complain about their hunger when the feeder empties. Their loud chirps and bold swooping flight patterns contribute to their powerful image. Along with these noisy jays, the songbird seed attracts a variety of brightly hued Cardinal families, Red Bellied Woodpeckers and Downy Woodpeckers, Song Sparrows and House Sparrows, American Goldfinches, portly Pigeons and chubby Mourning Doves. Occasionally, a murder of rowdy crows flies in noisily trying to claim ownership of the feeder, until I shoo them away. If we add meal worms to the feeder mix, the birds show their appreciation in droves. The proximity to power lines, tree branches and roof top allows for constant socialization and some polite waiting for turns. The squirrels hang out below the bird feeders and fill their bellies with the seeds that fall to the ground.

EXTRA! EXTRA!

Read all about JSL's 14th Annual Meeting in this week's Detroit Jewish News.

FRIENDS

It’s so hard to imagine fall when we’re having such a lovely summer, but I’m pretty excited about our upcoming fall events, so I’d like to tell you a little bit about them.

First of all, we are planning a Family Fall Festival for Sunday, September 22, 1:00-4:00pm. There will be entertainment, snacks, and activities, but most and best of all, will be the chance for the JSL community to get together and have a good shmooze. We’ll need lots of volunteers, so if you’d like to come out and lend a hand while you’re having fun, please register online or call me at 248-592-5062.

On Tuesday, September 24, at 1:00pm, we’ll have our annual Fall Fashion Extravaganza at Meer, featuring the fabulous Meer models showing off the boutique’s fall line. And on Friday, September 27, we’ll be doing the same thing over at Fleischman, featuring Fleischman and Hechtman residents strutting their stuff. The community is welcome, and, you guessed it, we could use some extra hands to help with picking outfits, dressing, make-up, etc. Give me a jingle if you’re up for some fashion fun.

And then, on Sunday, November 17, we’ll be having our annual FRIENDS fund/friendraiser, Lives Well Lived. This year we’re looking forward to an afternoon of comedy. More details and ticket info will be available soon. We are looking for a big group of our friends and supporters to sponsor it. Please visit https://jslmi.org/events/jsls-lives-well-lived/ or call me to become a sponsor.

What else? Well, it’s warm and sunny outside, so that’s enough about fall for now! I hope you’ll join us for some good times!

Beth Robinson

Director

FRIENDS of Jewish Senior Life

248-592-5062

brobinson@jslmi.org

WEEKLY RECIPE

Most people associate barley with the grain in their winter soups or on Shabbos in their cholent. This Barley Goat Cheese Salad recipe introduces you to barley and all its delicious glory right now, in the middle of summer, as a salad. This dish is definitely something deliciously different to put on the table in these warm months.

MARGOT & WARREN COVILLE

ASSISTED LIVING &

MEMORY CARE

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Contact Janet Antin

248-967-4240 jantin@jslmi.org

Nominate your favorite 80+ year old to be chosen as an honoree in the 'class of 2025.'

ART WITH ASHLEY

In celebration of "Red, White & Blue" theme week at Hechtman, residents created patriotic suncatchers that sparkle and provide beautiful rainbows around the room when light passes through them.

THERE'S ALWAYS ROOM FOR CELLO

JSL Prentis resident and musician Fanya Kutik plays the cello for her neighbors. Fanya, born in Saint Petersburg, Russia, has been playing the cello since she was 10 years old. She enjoys the connection with other residents and staff and shares her joyful music with “people who feel like family." Fanya’s favorites include Beethoven, Bach, Tchaikovsky, Strauss, and some traditional Jewish melodies too. Bravo!

WORKOUT OF

THE WEEK

This video provides a series of calming and relaxing stretches to perform at bedtime or anytime you feel you need a good stretch. Stretching before sleep is an important way to let go of tension and relax your muscles. These exercises provide you with both physical and mental benefits.

The jumping jack is thought to have been invented by a general in the U.S. Army. Though many people attribute this exercise move to fitness guru Jack LaLanne, it is thought to have been invented by another Jack. John "Black Jack" Pershing was a tactical officer at West Point in the late 1800s.

FRIDAY FUNNY