LILLIAN & SAMUEL HECHTMAN II APARTMENTS

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Contact Jackie Rosender

248-444-2430 jrosender@jslmi.org

THE RABBI'S GIFT

by Jo Strausz Rosen

I rediscovered the importance of inspiration, faith, and community Wednesday night at Congregation Shaarey Zedek.

With my husband and family, I attended CSZ’s much anticipated event featuring the brilliant and inspiring Rabbi Sharon Brous. If you haven’t heard of her, take some time to discover her gifts. She is the founding and senior rabbi of IKAR, a trailblazing Jewish community of diverse and dynamic multigenerational souls in Los Angeles. IKAR is a community blending innovative spirituality and strong social justice. Rabbi Brous has been recognized as the #1 most influential rabbi in the US by Newsweek. Her Ted talk, “Reclaiming Religion” has been viewed over 1.5 million times. She traveled here not only to introduce her new book, The Amen Effect, and to give those attending a sample of her expansive wisdom and humanity. She traveled here to touch our hearts.

8 OVER 80

During our interview with Meer resident, Eight Over 80 Honoree, Nancy Kalef, we learned that throughout her life, Nancy feeds her soul and the lives of others by performing Tikkun Olam. As Chair of TOSAT, The Tikkun Olam Social Action Team at Congregation Beth AHM, under Nancy’s direction the committee was encouraged to do for others.

FRIENDS

My kids will tell you that the sentence “everything is…” ends with “energy.” Everything is energy. Energy is the ability to do work. Gas gives your car energy to go. Sunlight gives plants energy to grow. There are two categories of energy – potential energy, such as the energy stored by tension in a spring and kinetic energy, which is the motion of waves, electrons, atoms, etc.

People get energy through diet, exercise, rest, etc. But we also get energy from something the Heart Math Institute calls “quantum nutrients,” or positive feelings. You know where I’m going with this, right? Heart Math researches all aspects of human energy and has identified the physical magnetic fields produced by your heart. These fields extend approximately three feet from the body and are felt by those within the field, resulting in something called cardioelectromagnetic (energetic) communication.

I think this explains the great pleasure of being at Jewish Senior Life. It’s full of people exchanging quantum nutrients, aka energizing positive feelings. 

So, you can only imagine (if you haven’t experienced it yet), the incredible amount of great energy generated by the Bessie Spector Oldest Jewish Americans Celebration. Right now, we’re storing tons of energy through the planning process that will be released like a giant, bagel-fueled spring at the festive, circus-themed brunch on Friday, June 21. If you know someone who is 95 or older by December 31, 2024, please register them to get an invitation to this special (and energizing!) event.

And, (she said, arriving at the conclusion of her discourse on energy) sign up to volunteer at JSL and mix your heart energy with our heart energy!

Two areas that are particularly in need of energy are:

• Prentis Pantry – Sunday – Friday, two-hour shifts between 9am and 1pm
• Friendly Visitors – Flexible scheduling throughout the week

Visit our website for more information on volunteer opportunities or call / email me at 248 592-5062 / brobinson@jslmi.org.

Your FRIEND,

Beth Robinson

Director

FRIENDS of Jewish Senior Life

FRIDAY FUNNY

MARGOT & WARREN COVILLE

ASSISTED LIVING &

MEMORY CARE

Come see the JSL Difference!

Contact Janet Antin

248-967-4240 jantin@jslmi.org

GENEROUS HEARTS

Left to Right: Anita Cywiak, President Allan Grundy, and Secretary Suzanne Smith

Between February 8-14, the Meer Apartments Resident Council raised $500 by showing a lot of heart. To honor loved ones, residents could purchase the $5 hearts, which then were displayed on the wall. The money raised will be used for programs at Meer.

"The residents are heartfelt and generous," Secretary Suzanne Smith said. "The funds will continue to enrich our lives."

MUSIC THERAPY

The Brown Jewish Community Adult Day Program got moving with music therapist Julie Bodson, MT-BC, NMT, this week. Participants used shakers, expressed themselves with scarves and enjoyed the variety of music, both played by Julie on the guitar, and off her speakers and phone. Julie has been working for 20+ years in community-based and residential settings with older adults, people living with dementia and their care partners, professional caregivers, and those with intellectual and developmental disabilities.

Learn more about the Brown Day Program: www.brownadultday.org

BIRTHDAYS AND GOOD BEATS

Elemental Musical Entertainment performed for Fleischman residents at their monthly birthday party celebration. Cheers!

WORKOUT OF

THE WEEK

A 30-minute beginner workout using disco-themed music. The workout includes a warm up, cardio, strength, balance and stretching exercises.

WEEKLY RECIPE

Mini Pesto Mushroom Quiches

The bright flavor of homemade pesto shines in these sweet, bite-size dairy quiches.

FEBRUARY FUN FACT

M&M's are named after the businessmen who created them. But what do the M's stand for? Forrest Mars and Bruce Murrie, who apparently didn't have the best relationship as Mars leveraged Murrie out of his 20% share of the business before it became the biggest-selling sweet in the US. Ouch.