EZEINI>> that's life Devoted from page 20 The Area's ONLY Certified Urgent Care. KAM Q1("74.1. Lakes Urgent Care congratulates the LE of the Lakes Medical Building Martin Apple MD Craig Gordon DO James Gordon MD Michael Greenley MD Steven Kushner DO Mark Kwartowitz DO Ronald Lederman MD Sharon Minott MD Kevin Neff MD Sanford Vieder DO and Cheryl Ruble MD for receiving the 2011 Patients' Choice Award Wishing you a Happy and Healthy Chanukah/ DR. VlEDER Medical Director www.lakesurgentcare.com LAKES MEDICAL CENTER 2300 Haggerty Road Suite 1010 J West Bloomfield, M1 48323 ton Haggerty Road lust North of Meijer) 248-926-9111 We accept most major insurances. Including Auto, Workers' Comp and Medicare 22 December 29 • 2011 "When I saw Norman's picture, I said to my cousin, climm ... He's not so bad!' He turned out to be both good-looking and nice! "Norman and I got engaged after knowing each other for only two weeks ... and now we have been married for 61 years:' said Rochelle, who lives with her devoted husband in their condo- minium in West Bloomfield. While raising her three children, Rochelle also did volunteer work. "I spent my time helping Russian immigrants and volunteering at the Jewish Vocational Service," said Rochelle. "I helped the Russian Jews find jobs and also took them to hos- pitals and doctors' offices, interpret- ing the language for them." For many years, Rochelle made dolls for sick children through Hadassah. "I also enjoyed volunteering at the Jewish Book Fair for 12 years as hos- pitality chairman," said Rochelle, who was also instrumental in getting a Yiddish club started at the Fleischman Residence in West Bloomfield. "I visit Fleischman every week just to talk and kibitz with the residents." Holocaust Center Speaker Rochelle has volunteered as a speaker at the Holocaust Memorial Center in Farmington Hills for the past 25 years. "Through my talks, I have met many lifelong friends, mostly non- Jewish friends who have been so kind to me:' said Rochelle, who speaks to groups all over the Metro Detroit area and has also spoken at schools, syna- gogues and churches. "I often ask this question when I speak to students, 'How can someone who has never met you before hate you?' Many people come up to me after I have spoken and tell me that they will now think first before they judge someone they don't know. "In May 2009, I felt honored to be presented with an Eight Over Eighty Award in recognition for my work in the Jewish community:' said Rochelle, whose award was given to her by Jewish Senior Life of Metropolitan Detroit. Every year they recognize eight distinguished senior adults, all over 80, who have dedicated their life to tikkun olam (repairing the world). Rochelle devotes her life to volun- teering because instead of dwelling on the past, she concentrates her efforts on the present. When describ- ing Rochelle as beautiful, it's not just her outside appearance, but also her inner beauty that shines through. Li Look for "That's Life" columns, showcasing our community's senior citizens, in future issues of the JN.