NORMA JEAN & EDWARD MEER APARTMENTS

1st full month FREE if lease is effective by 9/30/22

Contact Jackie Rosender

248-444-2430 jrosender@jslmi.org

THE BROWN MEMORY CARE PAVILION

By Jo Strausz Rosen

Located on the third floor of the Fleischman Residence, the Dorothy & Peter D. Brown Memory Care Pavilion provides a warm and family-like environment for older adults with memory impairments and/or dementia-related conditions.

The apartments of the Brown Memory Care Pavilion center around a family-style dining room, Kosher kitchen and living areas where residents enjoy the comforts of home including delicious meals and snacks, just like Mama used to make. Programs and services enhance daily life for residents, who may also join the unique and plentiful programs of the Fleischman Residence/ Blumberg Plaza. Additionally, residents have easy access to the programming of the Brown Jewish Community Adult Day Program, connected to the facility.

OUT WITH SUMMER IN WITH FALL

Shop our summer sale at the Boutiques! Enjoy 30% off our summer items while supplies last. New Fall merchandise is arriving regularly. 

30 years ago, Jewish Senior Life’s Eight Over Eighty celebration was established in our community to honor eight remarkable individuals, each 80 years of age or older. The Tikkun Olam Award has been bestowed on people each year for their work in helping to “Repair Our World.”

Save the Date Sunday, May 21, 2023 and join us at Shaarey Zedek for our 30th Annual Celebration!

Proceeds from this yearly event help enhance the quality of life for JSL residents with an emphasis on subsidizing the cost of food for low-income or indigent residents. Everyone benefits from this event by coming together to acknowledge these selfless older adults in our community for their contributions over their lifetime. 

Do you know a special older adult who exemplifies Tikkun Olam?

Nominate them by visiting jslmi.org/8over80

We are hiring people for a variety of full time and part time positions. Join our caring team and make a difference in the lives of the older adults who live at Jewish Senior Life.

Things are hopping at JSL!

COOK SOMETHING UP! Marvin’s Bistro and Krolik Café will be open five days a week, starting in early October and we need some friendly folks to greet our guests, run the cash register and grill up some sandwiches.

BINGO! Join the pulse-pounding excitement at a JSL bingo game!

ART, BRIDGE, MAJ, CURRENT EVENTS, FITNESS – Whatever your passion is, come share it!

Contact Beth Robinson at brobinson@jslmi.org or 248.592.5062.

Have fun and get your steps in with this 30 minute walking workout for seniors and beginners!

EDWARD I. & FREDA FLEISCHMAN RESIDENCE

3rd full month rent FREE if lease is effective by 9/30/22

(Assisted Living Only)

Contact Tracey Proghovnick

248-592-5048 

tproghovnick@jslmi.org

LIVES WELL LIVED: AGING IN STYLE!

Join us for Jewish Senior Life’s, Lives Well Lived - Metro Detroit’s annual community-wide event celebrating the extraordinary older adults residing on the campuses of Jewish Senior Life.

This year, we’re excited to gather in person to enjoy an inspiring evening of fashion, socializing, snacks and the Emmy-nominated documentary “Iris” about 101-year-old fashion icon Iris Apfel.

Lives Well Lived will take place at the Jewish Community Center of Metropolitan Detroit on Wednesday, November 16, at 7:00pm.

We hope to see you there.

We count on our community friends to help us enhance the  lives  of older adults through the arts, fitness and education activities that ensure our residents don’t just live here but thrive here!

THIS WEEK AT JSL

In honor of Grandparents Day last weekend, Hechtman residents had a “grand” time in the Activity Room. Residents enjoyed fun snacks and a performance of Motown and R&B music by Cheryll Johnson.

Meer residents, Audrey Demak and Margaret Pathak were looking for some new and stimulating exercise and came up with Hula Dancing. Myriam Cohen, Life Enrichment Coordinator turned to – YouTube for the answer. “These two women are eager to try any activity, and are always happy with smiles on their faces and loads of enthusiasm.”

EIGHT OVER EIGHTY LUNCHEON

Left to Right Rene Lichtman, Sophie Klisman, Jerry Soble, Shirley Benyas and Sylvia Starkman.

Recipients of the 2022 Eighty Over Eighty Tikkun Olam Awards enjoyed a special lunch at the Soul Café to renew old friendships and meet in person after a long 2 years of COVID isolation. Some of the recipients have known each other since childhood. CEO, Nancy Heinrich and Executive Director of Development, Jo Rosen attended and shared news from JSL as well as lively conversation during the luncheon. Rene Lichtman is quite busy creating a film about life in France during the war. Sophie Klisman continues to be an avid walker and speaks on behalf of the Zekelman Holocaust Museum and the IDF. Jerry Soble has been boating, playing tennis twice a week and painting portraits. Shirley Benyas was honored to walk down the aisle at the wedding of her granddaughter, and she was also asked to sing. Sylvia Starkman continues to participate in her weekly Torah study group and shared a delicious recipe for her Shabbos chicken. We missed seeing Joe Jacobson, who just returned from England with his wife, Nancy – perfectly timed to witness the British people coming together during the pomp and circumstance of the Queen’s funeral. Rae Scharfman and Charles Danto were also unavailable due to their busy schedules.

Everyone is looking forward to participating in the 30^th Anniversary Eight Over Eighty Celebration next May 21, 2023. Nominations for new honorees are coming in daily. Please follow this link to nominate someone special you know.  

Left to right: Shirley and Jerry

Custard Apple Muffins

Batter

1 stick margarine, room temperature

1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract

1/2 cup sugar

2 eggs

3/4 cup flour

1/2 teaspoon baking powder

1/4 cup instant vanilla pudding

3 tablespoons parve milk

Filling

1 Cortland or other tart apple, grated

1 pound Bavarian Cream

Streusel

1/3 cup light brown sugar

1 teaspoon cinnamon

1/4 cup oil

2/3 cup flour

Directions

1) Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Line 12 muffin cups or prepare 12 paper baking cups.

2) Beat margarine with sugar and vanilla until creamy. Add eggs and beat to combine. Stir together flour, baking powder, and vanilla pudding. Add dry ingredients to batter, alternating with the parve milk. Don’t over mix.

3) Fill each muffin cups half full with batter. Add one tablespoon Bavarian Cream and one teaspoon grated apples. Top with one tablespoon batter.

4) Mix streusel ingredients. Sprinkle on each muffin.

5) Bake 30 minutes or until a cake tester comes out clean.

This recipe is from kosher.com