toward the old.

—Abraham Joshua Heschel

VIM, VIGOR AND VITALITY:
THE KEYS. ro WELL-BEING

Unlock the secrets
to wellness at a
free community
education program

presented by

FEDERATION AGENCY PROGRAMS

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A broad spectrum of programs is offered by Federation agencies
to meet the needs of older adults, many of them living on modest

incomes. Some of these services:

• Jewish Home and Aging Services'
Fleischman Residence

An assisted living facility for those who require a minimum of
medical services. A day program for frail elderly is also provided.

Commission
On Jewish

Eldercare Services

SUNDAY,

SEPTEMBER 13, 1998
1-4 p.m.

D. Dan and Betty Kahn

Jewish Community Center

6600 W. Maple,West Bloomfield

• Jewish Family Service

Sponsors a residential program for frail elderly persons and
services for others in the community. JFS' Resettlement
Service offers a range of programs, including citizenship

assistance, to elderly immigrants.

Dr. Kenneth Minaker

I p.m.

Entertainment featuring
Sam Barnett Orchestra

• Jewish Apartments and Services

Residences for independent older adults in Oak Park and West
Bloomfield. Plans are under way for Apartments Phase 6 on

the Maple/Drake campus.

Registration and Exhibits

Member Agencies

1:45 p.m.
Program

• Jewish Community Center

in Oak Park and West Bloomfield: Primary meeting place for
recreational, educational and cultural activities for older adults.

• Jewish Vocational Service

Provides volunteer oppportunities and adult day programs for

senior adults, including a sheltered workshop.

• DMC - Sinai Hospital

Medical services to the Jewish frail elderly of modest means,

particularly new Americans.

COJES

Guest Speaker:

Dr. Kenneth Minaker

Associate Professor of Medicine,
Harvard Medical School,
and Chief of Geriatric Medicine,
Massachusetts General Hospital

followed by Sue Marx
and her Academy Award-winning film,

Jewish Apartments

and Services

Jewish Community Center

Jewish Family Service

Jewish Home

and Aging Services

Jewish Vocational Service

together with

DMC-Sinai Hospital

Sponsors

"Young at Heart"

Prizes to Creative Writing

Blue Cross Blue Shield

Contest Winners*

of Michigan

Sign language interpreter available

Detroit Medical Center

Detroit Jewish News

PREFERRED PROVIDERS

Each offers Jewish programming, kosher food, holiday activities:

LeVine Institute on Aging

3:30 p.m.

Refreshments and Door Prizes

• Elan Village

Provides help for individuals who need assistance with personal
matters but do not require a high level of medical care.

• Marvin & Betty Danto Family Health Care Center

on the West Bloomfield campus

and:

Limited transportation available
at I 2: I 5 p.m. from
Jimmy Prentis Morris
Jewish Community Center, Oak' Park

• Menorah House

in Southfield: Skilled nursing center for the frail elderly, under

*CREATIVE WRITING CONTEST

private ownership and operation.

Questions? Contact COJES Director

Linda Blumberg, Jewish Federation of

Metropolitan Detroit, P.O. Box 2030,
Bloomfield Hills, MI 48303-2030

Phone: (248) 203-1468

E-mail: blumberg@jfmd.org

UNITED
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"My Keys
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to
Well-Being"

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of Metropolitan Detroit

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Allied Jewish Campaign

9/11
1998

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