INSIDE:
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Of The
Oldest Detroit Jews share
a century of stories.
alk about time travel. Imagine how it feels to take the journey
across the entire 20th century.
In celebration of "Older Americans Month" in May, seven
hardy "senior" members of Jewish Detroit gathered to share
their stories, laughter and wisdom at a luncheon.
The event was hosted by the Jewish Federation of Metropolitan
Detroit's Commission on Jewish Eldercare Services' (COJES)
ElderLink network of services at the Fleischman Residence in
West Bloomfield.
"Given the pace of life today, those who've reached such a
remarkable age truly have treasures to share," said Ellen
,Labes of Bloomfield Township,
COJES chair.
ElderLink had recently con-
ducted a search for the oldest
members of the Detroit
Jewish community. The
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survey yielded a "minyan" of
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At introductions around the
table, Mabel Alvin, who still
ElderLink at (248) 559-3300.
ElderLink is the network of services
maintains her independence in
for Jewish older adults created by a
her Southfield apartment,
partnership of the Jewish Federation
offered her age at 103. "Not so
of Metropolitan Detroit and con-
fast," stated Jack Halperin of
stituent agencies: Jewish Apartments
Southfield, "I'm the oldest here
and Services, Jewish Community
at 106!" "Guess I'm the baby,"
Center, Jewish Family Service, Jewish
quipped Mabel.
Home and Aging Services and JVS.
In attendance at the lunch-
ElderLink services are designed to
eon were Rose Paull of
maintain a quality
help older
Huntington Woods, Bess
of life within
within the community or pro-
Spector of Hechtman Jewish
vide outreach to those living in long-
Apartments in West
term care facilities.
Bloomfield, Mae Weintraub of
Southfield, Fannie Whiteman
of West Bloomfield and Erna
Zydower of Madison Heights.
Honorees not in attendance were Julius Spielberg of West Bloomfield
and Eve Newman and Lillian Zellman of Oak Park.
"This was such a good time, we ought to do this every year," said
Carol Rosenberg, associate director
of Jewish Home and Aging
Services.
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Seated: Fannie
Whiteman, Rose
Paull, Mabel
Alvin and Erna
Zydower.
Standing: Bess
Spector, Mae
Weintraub and
Jack Halperin.
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2002
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