LILLIAN & SAMUEL HECHTMAN II APARTMENTS | Discover Jewish Senior Life! | |
Contact Jackie Rosender
248-444-2430 jrosender@jslmi.org
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8 Over 80 Spotlight:
Janet Pont
| We interviewed the effervescent Janet Pont this month in her art-filled home where she prominently displays photographs of her beloved family. Janet has touched countless lives through her kindness, leadership and humor and she possesses a heart of gold. Janet has made Judaism accessible, relatable, and full of joy for hundreds of families for more than six decades. She has demonstrated her long-term commitment to teaching with love and inclusivity across the community, by working in Jewish schools, camps, and businesses. | |
Janet shared a remarkable story during her interview with us. A story that changed the course of her life. We hope you gain inspiration from reading about all the Tikkun Olam honorees. Join us May 21 at Shaarey Zedek to honor the Eight and support essential quality of life programs and services for residents at Jewish Senior Life. We are grateful to all who have shown support for our largest fundraising celebration! Join us! Jslmi.org/8over80/
For more information, contact Nicole at nlupi@jslmi.org /
248-592-5098.
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Celebrate and join the entire community at the 20th annual fundraiser for the Program for Holocaust Survivors & Families. This essential fundraiser generates a year of support groups, counseling, Café Europa, wellness calls, special holiday programs and the Portraits of Honor Oral History Exhibit and Photo Gallery at the Zekelman Holocaust Center. portraitsofhonor.org.
A special concert and dessert reception will be held at Congregation Beth Ahm this Sunday, March 26th 2:00pm - 4:00pm. Tickets are available at the door. The benefit concert featuring Neil Alexander and his Klezmer Fusion Band will honor Detroit area Survivors. Register and donate: jslmi.org/phsf-fundraiser For those unable to attend, there will be a virtual option. For more information contact Dr. Charles Silow
248-592-5030 csilow@jslmi.org.
| Bessie Spector Oldest Jewish Americans Celebration | |
May 5, 11:00 am at Adat Shalom Synagogue
Join us for our annual celebration of our greatest generation and the golden age of television. Delicious brunch, musical program, and lots of schmoozing!
https://jslmi.org/events/bessie-spector-oldest-americans-brunch/
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MARGOT & WARREN COVILLE ASSISTED LIVING & MEMORY CARE | Come see the JSL Difference! | |
Contact Janet Antin
248-967-4240 jantin@jslmi.org
| Every month at Hechtman, we can find the "Readers' Theater" group, led by resident Harriet Hessenthaler. In the above video, Ruth Levy and Dan Benyas read from a funny script as other participants laugh during the table reading. Sometimes crying or laughing are the only options left, and laughing feels better right now. | |
Jewish Senior Life is sponsoring
OUR (Almost Completely True) STORY. With LIVE on-screen talk-back with co-stars Mariette Hartley and Jerry Sroka led by Detroit's own Lila Lazarus.
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A tall, aging shiksa showbiz icon meets a short, out-of-work Jewish voice actor in a bird store--what are the chances? Real-life showbiz couple Mariette Hartley and Jerry Sroka co-star in this delightful crowd pleaser featuring a "Who's Who" ensemble cast including Bernie Koppell, Tess Harper, Morgan Fairchild, John Rubinstein, Peter MacNicol, and Sam McMurray.
May 2 at 1pm at the Berman Center for the Performing Arts.
Buy tickets and check out the rest of the festival lineup at https://www.jccdet.org/filmfestival/.
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JSL Needs Friendly Visitors
Come in for a chat with a Jewish Senior Life resident. Make someone’s day, hear some good stories, talk about your children, grandchildren, interests, experiences, build a relationship, and enrich both of your lives. Visits are usually around an hour weekly or bi-weekly. Please call Beth Robinson at 248 592-5062.
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Shop for Mother’s Day
The boutiques in the Meer and Fleischman buildings are not just for residents. They do provide the fun of shopping without leaving the building. But JSL supporters are also invited to come into the building to find great fashions and gifts for any occasion. The boutiques are run by volunteers and every penny goes to support quality of life programs at Jewish Senior Life. We have new items almost every week. Great stuff, great prices, and all for a great purpose!
| Take 20 (minutes)! Seated chair exercise and senior workout routines. | |
A Kosher Pasta Alternative: Spaghetti Squash Puttanesca:
A gluten-free alternative to pasta in this Italian classic
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Rabbi Dovid S. Polter, Community Chaplain
A Double Measure
Passover celebrates the Israelite’s exodus from Egyptian bondage. They proceeded from there to receive G-d’s Torah at the foot of Mt. Sinai.
An integral part of Passover is the traditional seder. Every food item must be verified to not only be kosher… but also kosher for Passover, an added level of sanctity. We find a similar idea when the Israelites stood at the foot of Mt. Sinai. G-d designated them not only as a holy nation… but as a priestly nation. Priests (kohanim) are charged with the sacred mission of practicing an added measure of holiness. Thus, not only are the Israelites holy by being part of G-d’s nation, but they are also charged to uphold an even higher level of sanctity - that of priesthood.
On a practical level: As Jews celebrate Passover today in 2023, we need to remember and be proud of the Divine injunction to us, “Be holy. It’s not enough to be endowed with holiness but we must aspire to reach a higher level of sanctity by nurturing a pure mind and body.
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
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
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 Nicole Lupiloff
We’re human, prone to mistakes, so if we erred in our newsletter, please forgive us!
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People of all faiths and beliefs are welcome. | |
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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
15000 W. Ten Mile Road, Oak Park, MI 48237
248-661-1836
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