THE ROSBERGS
City: West Bloomfield
Kudos: Volunteers
It's never too early to teach children the
importance of helping others, and Emily
and Jacob Rosberg have been learning
this valuable lesson at their mother's side
virtually since they were born.
For several years, Linda and Aaron
Rosberg of West Bloomfield have helped
run a social group for people with devel-
opmental disabilities at the Jewish
Community Center in West Bloomfield.
Linda, already an active volunteer,
recruited Aaron when the two started
dating almost 10 years ago. Now, eight
years of marriage and two children later,
the group is still going strong, and Emily
and Jacob, now 7 and 5, have become
an integral part of the package.
In addition to the social group, which
meets every other Thursday night,
Linda, who works as a rehabilitation
consultant, and Aaron, who owns Optic
Services in Bloomfield Hills, make time
for a variety of other activities.
What are some of the other projects
you and your children have done?
Linda: We visit the senior citizens
at the Fleischman Residence in West
Rloomfield, and we recently worked
on a mitzvah project, making pillows
for underprivileged people at Shaarey
Zedek, where we belong.
We have lake access, and every year
we invite the
members of our
JCC group and
the seniors from
Fleischman to be
our guests at the
beach, which
everyone really
enjoys.
Also, we col-
lect toys and
books to give to
Covenant
House, a home-
A volunteering family: Linda and Aaron Rosenberg with
less shelter in
Emily, 7, and Jacob, 5.
Detroit, and this
year the kids and
ity. They have a sense of right and
I delivered the items in person. It was
wrong; they don't make fun of other
a great experience for them.
children and, if they have something
negative to say, they know enough to
Why was it important to you to
do it privately.
involve your children in volunteer
We recently helped take care of an
work at such a young age?
elderly lady in our neighborhood who
Linda: I want them to learn to be
had Alzheimer's, and they were won-
grateful for what they have, and to
derful with her, very comfortable. I
realize what they can offer to other
know it's because of all the experience
people. I want them to know that it's
they've had visiting senior citizens.
important to give something back, to
Emily always says how much she likes
have the right values, to be good peo-
to see their smiling faces.
ple. I hope they'll grow up appreciat-
— Ronelle Grier, special writer
ing the little things in life, the things
that really matter.
Have you seen Emily and Jacob
incorporate their experiences into
their everyday lives?
Linda: Yes, I'm very proud of the
way they respect and accept other peo-
ple, regardless of age or race or disabil-
.
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