Jewish Senior Life of Metropolitan Detroit 2013 EIGHT NOMINATE AND SAVE THE DATE! EIGHTY Vine then referred to the two scanned documents in his manila envelope: the records made by the Germans upon his arrival to Auschwitz. After liberation, distant family members brought Vine to the United States in 1947, where he lived in New York before settling in the Detroit sub- urbs in 1952, according to his biogra- phy in the event program. Vine found his Auschwitz records after returning to the camp for a tour later in his life. For him, the docu- ments serve as key pieces of evidence in illustrating the truth of the experi- ences of millions of Jewish people throughout Europe during World War II. Vine said the Holocaust was difficult to speak about at first, but he now finds inspiration sharing his story with others. "You got a happy Holocaust survi- vor:' Vine said. "I'm living with hope ... and the greatness you can do for mankind and for yourself by being kind." Hearing More Truths Another survivor at the event was Albert Fein, who said he and his family were deported to a ghetto in Ukraine in 1941 and managed to escape death by pretending they were Christians. Fein's daughter Renee, who helped bring survivors to the event through her work at the Program for Holocaust Survivors and Families Foundation in Detroit, explained why her father has attended the event at Hillel since its conception. "The story is really important for them, for all the survivors, to let people know what happened to them because they are the last of the survi- vors:' Renee Fein said. "The youngest survivors right now are in their late 70s, and in five, 10 years they are going to be gone, and it's our responsi- bility to tell their stories." For senior Lindsay Davis, the high- light of the event was talking with the two survivors at her table: Lola Taubman and Kathy Sattler. Both survivors — both 87 — met in Auschwitz as teenagers in 1943, when they were assigned as bunkmates. The two women were separated before the end of the war, not sure if the other had survived. Miraculously, they found each other by pure coincidence in Detroit in 1953. "I met her on a street in Detroit:' Sattler said. "I said to my husband she looks familiar ... so I went over and tapped her on the shoulder and she turned around." Sitting across from the two women, Davis said their story seemed surreal. "I think it's beautiful that they come to an event like this and are still sitting at the same table, and we can hear that story from both of them:' Davis said. "It just says a lot about the human spirit and persevering and continuing on." Freshman Maxwell Karmazyn's grandparents also were survivors who lived in a military internment camp in Morocco. Karmazyn, a violin per- formance major, shares his musical talent with his late grandfather. "My grandfather was a violinist, and he used his violin playing to help him survive the Holocaust by teach- ing the concentration camp com- mandant's daughter how to play the violin for better care for both he and his wife, my grandmother;' Karmazyn said. Karmazyn played his violin at the end of the event, performing the theme from the movie Schindler's SUNDAY, WHAT: The Tikkun Olam Award Eight Over Eighty — The Tikkun Olam Award Eight Over Eighty is an annual event where Jewish Senior Life of Metropolitan Detroit honors eight senior adults, eighty years or older, who have dedicated their time, talents and lives to our community. WHY To recognize eight senior adults for their lifetime achievements WHEN: Sunday, May 19, 2013, LUNCHEON 11:30 AM (Dietary laws observed) WHERE: Adat Shalom Synagogue, Farmington Hills Nominations are due by January 11, 2013 How to Nominate: Do you know a deserving older adult who... Write or email JSL describing the worthiness of the nominee. Please include (as applicable): • Name and age of nominee • Duration of volunteer • Involvement in Jewish organizations and causes • Leadership positions held • Current accomplishments • Letters and newspaper articles supporting nominee's accomplishments • Explain how the nominee's long- standing activities exemplify a commitment to the Jewish value of Tikkum Olam (Repairing The World). • Is at least 80 years old? • Has been a long-standing volunteer in the community? • Is active or volunteering today? • Is dedicated to maintaining strong Jewish values? • Is an inspiring leader or mentor in the community? Mail or email nominations to: Eight Over Eighty Jewish Senior Life of Metro Detroit 15000 W. Ten Mile Oak Park, MI 48237 Attn: Michelle Buda mbuda@jslmi.org (248) 592-1101 Honorees will be inducted at a community luncheon held on May 19th during Older American's Month. Proceeds will benefit: The JSL Kosher Meal Program Or nominate on-line at: www.jslmi.org 1L List. ❑ JEWISH SENIOR LIFE Haley Goldberg of Northville is a junior at the University of Michigan in Ann Arbor and daily news editor at the Michigan Daily, where this story first appeared on Nov. 4. 0 essi Spedaky Cakes for Every Occasion 0 • r 2065 Walnut Lake Rd. • West Bloomfield (Just West of Inkster up the hill from Market Square) 248.686.3357 www.bakedimpressions.com , Survivor Nancy Fordonski of Oak Park speaks with students at U-M Hillel. lir Keep your company top of mind with our readers. ADVERTISE WITH US! CALL 248.351.5107 Visit theJEWISHNEWS.com November 22 • 2012 jN 33