ry
ment in the National Council of
Jewish Women and her door-to-
door fund raising for the Allied
Jewish Campaign, Mrs. Krolik
continues to be a force in the lay
leadership of the Jewish corn-
munity.
"She is a role model for the
community," Mrs. Brandwine
said.
By 35, Mrs. Krolik began what
would be a longstanding devotion
to the needs of the Jewish elder-
ly. She started as a member of
the Jewish Welfare Federation's
Committee on Services to the Ag-
ing and later became a member
and chairman of Jewish Family
Service's Committee on Services
to Aged.
She joined the first committee
to implement a plan to supply
housing. From that committee
came the federally funded Jew-
ish Federation Apartments,
where she continues to serve as
vice president.
"She is tremendous," Mrs.
Brandwine said of her friend.
"She thinks on her feet and,
when she talks, she always has
something important to impart."
Mrs. Krolik also serves as a
member of the education division
of the Jewish Federation of Met-
ropolitan Detroit and as an ac-
tive participant in the Institute
of Retired Professionals.
"She gives everyone a feeling
of optimism that we can all go on
as long as she has and remain ac-
tive," Mrs. Brandwine said.
MARIAN MANN
At least once a week, Marian
Mann walks the half-mile from
her Oak Park home to Temple
Emanu-El to give her time as a
volunteer in the library or the
mail room.
While an inspiration to others,
Mrs. Mann sees her activities as
something simply to occupy her
time.
"I like to feel useful, not just sit
around doing nothing. Besides,
it is interesting work," Mrs.
Mann said.
Mrs. Mann began her active
lifestyle early in life. In addition
to raising a family, she worked
full time and devoted many hours
of service to the Jewish commu-
nity through Jewish Women In-
ternational (formerly B'nai B'rith
Women), and the American As-
sociation of University Women.
"My mother is a quiet, relent-
less worker. She leads by inspi-
ration and example," wrote
Jeannie Weiner, former presi-
dent of the Jewish Community
Council. "She has never sought
high office but has always com-
mitted her time and energy as
though she had the responsibili-
ty of high office."
Faye Damraur, a receptionist
at Temple Emanu-El, said she
frequently calls upon Mrs. Mann
when help is needed in the li-
brary or mail room.
"I can count on her whenever
we need her," she said.
Through her volunteerism and
constant activity, the 88-year-old
also serves as an example for
those who know her.
"We are all very, very fond of
her and admire her for her work,"
Ms. Damraur said.
MAY NOSANCHUK
May Nosanchuk is trying to de-
termine what her next project is
going to be.
As a former Sinai volunteer,
she logged dozens of hours a
week providing translation ser-
vices to Russian immigrants
through the hospital guild's Lip
Service. As a translator, she was
often one of the first to help the
immigrants when they went to
the hospital for a free physical.
"It was rewarding," said Mrs.
Nosanchuk, 85. "People hugging
me and kissing me and saying,
`Thank you and Thank God that
you are here."
Gertrude Resnik, Mrs. No-
sanchuk's nominator, called her
"the most remarkable woman I
have had the pleasure of meeting."
"She would interpret for pa-
tients with such sweetness and
compassion," said Mrs. Resnik.
"She would work long days at the
hospital and always be ready to
help in any way."
In addition, Mrs. Nosanchuk
has devoted hundreds of hours to
Hadassah, the Arthritis Foun-
dation, the American Association
of Retired Persons, ORT, the
Jewish Association for Residen-
tial Care, the Allied Jewish Cam-
paign, Temple Beth El an _ d
Jewish Family Service.
Recent changes at the hospi-
tal and in American policy re-
garding immigrants has cut into
her workload, forcing her to seek
other volunteer opportunities.
"I am looking around," she
said. "I hope I find something
soon. I am not used to sitting
around."
MILTON ROSE
Milton Rose knows that feeling.
When he retired, he quickly
found himself with loads of free
time. He turned to his son for
suggestions.
"He said, 'Go on down to
(Huntington Woods') Burton El-
ementary School. They are look-
ing for volunteers, and you would
be good for them,' " Mr. Rose re-
called. "I thought, 'What could I
lose? I'll go for a week.' "
"I have been there for 14
years," he said.
For several hours a week, Mr.
Rose tutors first-graders at Bur-
ton. His example has led several
other people, including his wife,
Zelda, to volunteer with the
young students.
While he finds his work re-
warding, he is gratified when
some of his former students see
him and thank him for his efforts
in their early scholastic career.
"We bump into them all over
the place," said Zelda Rose.
"Once, we were on an airplane
and a young woman came run-
ning up the aisle, asking if we re-
membered her. It is so good that
they remember us."
Mr. Rose, 84, plans to expand
his efforts. He hopes to launch
a poster campaign to discourage
high-school students from drink-
ing and smoking.
For now though, he plans to
savor his new award.
"It is a real thrill to be recog-
nized while I can still hear and see
and before I am put in a box," he
said. "At a eulogy, you don't get to
hear about all you have done." ❑
ft A brunch will be held in
honor of the Eight Over Eighty
awardees at 11 a.m. Sunday,
May 18, at the Lillian and
Samuel Hechtman Apart-
ments in West Bloomfield. The
cost of the brunch is $50 per in-
dividual; the proceeds will ben-
efit Federation Apartments
residents. A community recep-
tion will follow. For more in-
formation or for tickets, call
(810) 661-5220.
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