Friday, May 9, 1980 5
THE DETROIT JEWISH NEWS
Apts. Dedication .Honors Prentis Family, Aids Jewish Elderly
More than 500 commu-
nityites, representing a
cross section of Metropoli-
tan Detroit Jewry, joined on
Sunday in acclaiming the
dedication of the second
Federation Apartment's
facility as a major accom-
plishment.
The elderly housed in the
new, impressively planned
Prentis Towers were joined
by leadership and laity in
expressions of joy over the
success in providing hous-
ing for additional elder citi-
zens.
The dedication registered
any echoes of interest in
the Jewish community's
concern for the elderly. It
had equal acclaim from fed-
eral, state and local
spokesmen. Congressman
James Blanchard spoke of
the national interest in such
efforts and there were
spokesmen for the state and
the Oak Park adminis-
trators.
State Senator Doug
Ross and Michigan
House of Representa-
tives Majority Leader
Joseph Forbes spoke for
the Michigan con-
stituents and presented a
citation from the state to
the Federation Apart-
ments.
Mayor David Shepherd of
Oak Park eOressed the ci-
ty's sense of appreciation
that in its midst is so ex-
pressive an effort to provide
housing for the senior citi-
zens.
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Shown at the dedication of Prentis Towei-s -
Jewish Federation Apartments are, from left, top
photograph, Joseph H. Jackier, Mark Schlussel,
Samuel Hechtman, George Zeltzer and Jack Robin-
son. In the bottom photograph are members of the
Prentis family: Cindy Frenkel, Mr. and Mrs. Marvin
(Barbara) Frenkel, Mr. and Mrs. Lester (Jewell) Mor-
ris and Tom Frenkel.
Jack Robinson, president room and office will serv-
of Pederation Apartments, ice more than 325 resi-
provided an account of the dents. The total number
progress achieved since of units is 268: 168 in the
Federation Apartments first building, con-
were first established in structed in 1971, and 100
1972. He called the occasion in the second phase.
Jewish Welfare Federa-
"symbolic of a major
tion President George M.
achievement."
Prentis Towers is named Zeltzer said that Federa-
for the late Anna and Meyer tion, of which the apart-
L. Prentis. Their son-in- ments is a member agency,
law, Lester J. Morris, spoke is continuing in its efforts to
on behalf of the family, meet the needs of the corn-
whose "name is synonym- munity's aged so that they
ous with generosity," said can live in dignity. These ef-
George M. Zeltzer, forts will require innovative
president of the Jewish Wel- and creative ideas, he said,
fare Federation. Morris ex- - but Federation considers it
pressed the family's sense of "of highest priority."
The basic objective of
pride in helping the com-
Jewish Federation Apart-
munity's senior citizens.
It was the Prentises ments, said Robinson, "is to
who made possible the serve the houing needs of
enhancement of the new Jewish senior citizens capa-
building and the epi- ble of independent living
center which connects and whose incomes are low
the two towers. A lobby to moderate."
In paying tribute to those
area, dining room and
multi-purpose recreation who made the residence
possible, Robinson said, "It Ahava, Erani, Masada and Brith Girls and L'Chayim,
has been a magnificent col- Tikvah Chapters of Bnai Rose and Samson AZA.
lective effort and it has
brought us here today so
that we can rejoice in a
dream having become a
reality."
Among those who were
cited were Robinson's
predecessors as JFA
president, Mark Schlus-
sel, Joseph H. Jackier
and Samuel Hechtman.
Jackier and Hechtman
each received engraved
plaques to mark the oc-
casion, presented by
Schlussel.
Others who were saluted
for their efforts included
Bess Krolik, Dr. Herschel
Sandberg and Sheldon
Winkelman, vice presidents
To express your love.
of Jewish Federation
Cross pen and pencil
Apartments; Rose Green-
sets make lovely gifts on
berg, secretary, and
mother's special day. In
Emanuel Feinberg, assis-
gold filled and sterling silver.
tant secretary; Isadore Sil-
verman, treasurer; Tillie
Brandwine, who chaired the
dedication program; con-
struction committee co-
chairmen Hechtman and
Gilbert Silverman; and
SINCE 1846
agency executive director
Helen Naimark.
illustrated
Susan Miller, chairman
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eration Apartments
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To Mom,
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CROSS
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BIRMINGHAM VACUUM THANKS YOU AGAIN
FOR YOUR TREMENDOUS RESPONSE Sincerely, JOEL
A generous gift from Mr.
and Mrs. Lester J. Morris
and the Meyer and Anna
Prentis Family Foundation
will honor the memory of
the Morris' son, Jimmy,
with the naming of the
Jewish Community Cen-
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Jimmy Prentis Morris
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wers of Jewish Federation
Apartments. Phase II of the
residences for senior citi-
zens was dedicated on Sun-
day.
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ties at the Center, and the
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Prentis Morris, a young
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