metro Oldest Americans Seniors will be feted at annual brunch. Shelli Liebman Dorfman Contributing Writer ALL-YOU-CAN-SEE W hen invitations were mailed for the annual Oldest Jewish Americans Brunch this year, they were sent to more than a whopping 400 Jewish individuals in our commu- nity who are 95 years and older; the list included 23 who are 100 years old and beyond. More than 300 honorees and guests are expected to attend the 11 a.m., Friday, May 4, event at Congregation Shaarey Zedek in Southfield. The theme is "The Greatest Generation:' The venue is new because the event has outgrown the Jewish Community Center in West Bloomfield, said Carol Weintraub Fogel, chair of the Community Education and Outreach Committee of Jewish Senior Life of Metropolitan Detroit (JSL). Brunch chairs are Phyllis Schwartz of Bloomfield Hills and Hannah Moss of Huntington Woods. 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All lease rates already include acquisition fee.To quarry for GM Conquest lease program you must have a 1999 or newer non GM lease vehicle. Expires 4/30/12 at 900pm Tuesday. nits ad Ls your coupon. FIR 1747870 Log on to JNonlinesus giveaways • forums • calendars VISIT ,Thonline.us 24 April 19 e 2012 JN The 11 a.m., Friday, May 4, brunch will be at Congregation Shaarey Zedek, Southfield. Free shuttle service will be provided from the JCCs in Oak Park and West Bloomfield. Honorees and one guest receive complimentary brunch. Extra reservations: $25. RSVP by April 23. For information, contact Beth Tryon at (248) 592-5026 or btryon@jslmi.org . Reservations required. Federation Women's Department to host 'Stretch to Help' program. The World's #1 Cadillac Dealer 400111, ❑ Limber Up! For info on these and other events, visit dia.org (2,41 • P recognition from Gov. Rick Snyder. Carol Rosenberg, JSL Foundation director, will be the program emcee. "We are shifting the focus this year from speaking to each person to offering celebrated entertainment to the group as part of reaching this milestone," said Barbra Giles, JSL associate director. The event will include a d'var Torah by Shaarey Zedek Rabbi Joseph H. Krakoff with Cantor Meir Finkelstein performing the national anthems of the U.S. and Israel. "What excites me most is this year's theme: 'The Greatest Genera- tion:" Fogel said. "It speaks to what our honorees truly represent." omen of all ages and abili- ties will join together at exercise, health and well- ness classes to support the Jewish community on Sunday, April 29. That's when the Jewish Federation of Metropolitan Detroit Women's Department will host its fourth annual "Stretch to Help" event. It will feature 20 local fitness centers and studios offer- ing 23 classes. Offerings will range from mom- and-tot yoga, slow flow and vinyasa to barre classes, pilates, family yoga, spinning, meditation and grocery- store tours. Participants must make a mini- mum $18 pledge to Federation's 2012 Annual Campaign and register in advance. Participants who already have made a donation to the 2012 Annual Campaign are not required to make an additional gift. "Our goal is to raise women's aware- ness of the needs of our community:' says Stretch to Help co-chair Niki Fink, "while, at the same time creating energy, excitement and a sense of larger purpose. The event serves as a reminder that collectively, we are stronger!' Co-chair Denise Parr adds, "Everyone who participates in this event has an amazing time, whether they're doing power yoga, pilates or something else. It feels great to do something for yourself while contrib- uting to such a good cause:' Federation's 2012 Annual Campaign funds several local and international agencies to address Jewish needs in Metro Detroit, in Israel and around the world. Reserve a Stretch to Help spot at www.stretchtohelp.org by April 23. Space is limited; reservations will be accepted on a first-come, first- served basis. For more infor- mation,call Federation: (248) 205- 2544. ❑