To Life!

AROUND TOWN

Photos by Bob Benyas

Lori Tunick of Farmington Hills, JHAS Executive Director Carol Rosenberg
and Cheryl Tunick of West Bloomfield

Pearlena Bodzin of Southfield, Elaine Beresh of West Bloomfield and Rona Rones
of Farmington Hills

Mitzvah Makers

Jewish Home & Aging Services
thanks its major donors and
honors its executive director.

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ountless good deeds and acts of
lovingkindness take place every
day thanks to the staff, volun-
teers and "mitzvah makers" involved with
Jewish Home & Aging Services. The West
Bloomfield-based agency, in partnership
with the Jewish Federation of
Metropolitan Detroit, has been
caring for older adults in Metro
Detroit for the last 100 years.
"We've learned from demo-
graphics that Detroit is the sec-
ond-oldest community in the
United States next to Florida's
retirement communities:'
said Geri Margolis of West
Bloomfield.
She chaired a special event
Sept. 18 at the Bingham Farms
home of Doreen Hermelin to thank the
organization's "mitzvah makers," donors
who've contributed $1,400 or more to
support the agency's many programs and
services. About 125 people gathered for
cocktails, hors d'oeuvres, a buffet din-
ner and a reception. The gathering also
honored JHAS Executive Director Carol
Rosenberg for her 27 years of dedicated
service. It was held in advance of the
agency's big 100th anniversary celebra-
tion, also honoring Rosenberg, Sept. 30 at
the Detroit Opera House.
"Carol is not only a recognizable name

in our community; but she's known
throughout the country and is sought
out for guidance because of her expertise
in her field, taking care of older adults:'
Margolis said.
"She is a visionary, especially for the
challenges of our graying popu-
lace. We feel the journey these
100 years has been a labor of
love. Our experiences, research,
predecessors, families, staff,
volunteers and the community
constantly inspire us. We're
determined to continue on this
journey to meet the ever chang-
ing needs of the frail older
adult through the provision of
our aging services and pro-
grams which emphasizes and
respects Jewish values, in the belief that
all things are possible."
Co-chairs for the 100th anniver-
sary celebration were: Hannah Moss of
Huntington Woods; Pearlena Bodzin
of Southfield; Joel Smith of West
Bloomfield; and Howard Tapper of
Bloomfield Hills.

For more information about Jewish
Home & Aging Services, go to the
Web site: www.jhas.org or call (248)
661-2999.

Mark and Bonnie Kowalsky of West Bloomfield and Cindy and Melvin Schwartz of
Huntington Woods

Matt and Nicole Lester of Birmingham

Myron Milgrom of Southfield and Irving
Nusbaum of Franklin

Charlotte Dubin of Farmington Hills, Sharon
David Levine of West Bloomfield
Alterman of Franklin and Judy and Lewis Tann of and Florence Goode of
Bingham Farms
Bloomfield Hills

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