The Senior Adult Jewish Hall ofFame
holds its seventh annual
induction ceremonies.
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said audience
member
took the podium on May 7.
and they're still
Beverly Apel,
"I'll tell you a secret," he
volunteering.
said with a twinkle in his eye.
outgoing
"I'm not a speaker."
president of the
Greater Detroit Chapter of Hadassah.
But he did a fine job communicat-
"I believed from the first day of
ing the message of the day: "Zei
volunteering at Henry Ford
Gesundt" (live and be well).
Hospital, if they paid me, I'd quit,"
More than 500 people wished each
said honoree Jules Doneson of
other a long and happy life as they
Farmington Hills.
attended the Jewish Apartments and
Sruli Daskal, 16, spoke for his
Services' seventh "Eight Over Eighty"
grandfather, Morris Flatt, who has
ceremonies, held at Lillian and
taken it upon himself to provide
Samuel Hechtman Apartments in
food, learning and Torah for the
West Bloomfield.
Jewish community. Flatt, whose vol-
Those present were there not only
unteer efforts have included holiday
to honor their own family members,
food baskets, containing complete
but also to confirm the undying spirit
meals, has also contributed several
of survival among Jews throughout
Torahs to schools and synagogues.
the centuries.
"I'm incredibly proud of them
The annual JAS-sponsored event
both," said Flatt's daughter, Rachel
recognizes eight senior adults — each
Daskal of Oak Park, after her son's
more than 80 years of age — for their
moving acceptance speech.
years of volunteering.
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In all, the event raised more than
$50,000 for food subsidies for JAS
residents, said board member and
event chair Neil Gorosh. Subsidies are
needed by about half of the 670
adults living in JAS facilities in West
Bloomfield and Oak Park.
Gorosh told audience members
that JAS represents much more than
bricks and mortar. Instead, he said,
the success of the senior housing
organization reflects the loving
efforts of many people, from direct
care and administrative staff to
board members.
Among the JAS residents at the
event was Betty Spinner, president of
the Residents Council of Anna and
Meyer Prentis Apartments II.
"It's my pleasure being here," she
said "They are wonderful people."
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I. The newest members of the JAS Senior
Adult Hall of Fame are, from left, stand-
ing: Morris Flatt, Jules Doneson, Shalom
Ralph, Betty Silverfarb and Irene
Rodman; and seatedluanita Victor, Leo
Weber and Lillian Zellman.
2.Leo Weber chats with guests.
3. Sherry Margolis, ofWJBK-TV's "Fox2
News," presents the crystal dreidel to hon-
oree Juanita Victor.
4. Presenting the award to Shalom Ralph
is Akin Muskovitz of "The Dick Purtan
Show" (WOMC-FM).
5. Sruli Daskah 16, accepts the honor on
behalf of his grandfather, Morris Flatt.
6 Irene Rodman accepts congratulations
at the event's reception.