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Researchers from the Annals of Family Medicine say, "Social contact may be as effective as physical activ- ity in improving mood and qual- ity of life:' And, according to the American Academy of Neurology, "people who are socially active and not easily stressed may be less likely to develop dementia:' "Jews have chosen to reside in various locations, but community Packages made by Federation's Tikkun Olam Volunteers are prepared with the reaches out to connect with them:' assistance of Jewish Senior Life's Chaplaincy program and delivered to Jewish says Polter, an Oak Park resident. residents in non-Jewish facilities. Above: Joanne Kristal and Rabbi Dovid Polter. He has found individuals such as 90-year-old Joe Goldberg in Trenton, whom he took to the cemetery observances. Many bring Shabbat kits we age is our religion:" to mark his father's 50th yahrtzeit. or dreidels to spark a Jewish memory, Rosenberg adds: "We want to make Polter also met a 110-year-old woman and Shabbat Shalom by Phone offers sure there is no facility in our reach named Mae in Taylor who remembered older adults a weekly call from stu- that doesn't know about Jewish Senior her Jewish name, Malka, and for whom dents of Akiva Hebrew Day School Life or feel comfortable calling us for JSL later arranged a proper Jewish buri- to chat for a few minutes and wish a support. The focus of Jewish Senior al. And he found a Holocaust survivor in Shabbat Shalom. Life is to provide support, community Riverview, driving an hour each way just Raymond Greene, 82, of West and connection to Jewish older adults to sit and sing with her. Bloomfield, visits older adults and wherever they are:' "I have a hundred heartfelt stories sings with them for an hour each month. Marsha Proghovnick, 68, of Lynne Meredith Golodner is a writer and about my chaplaincy rounds," says publicist. She owns Your People LLC in Polter. "That's where you find the Southfield, has volunteered since 1999, visiting seniors three times Southfield. heart and soul in Jewish residents. monthly. They look for a word of wisdom or encouragement, and we're there to "You have no idea how good it feels support them and their families:' when you visit someone who is sad or The program is actively recruiting lonely or just missing companionship," Jewish Senior Life at least a dozen more volunteers, as Proghovnick says. "I would encourage many are aging or winding down their anyone interested to make a call or Para-Chaplaincy Training and New Volunteers Dinner involvement, says Kristal. Volunteers attend the dinner and learn about the complete an orientation and training, program. You'll be happy you did:' Open to the public; new volunteers welcome! and are given a resource guide with Polter says, "Jewish tradition is one family, which comforts a soul looking worksheets and guidelines for how to Wednesday, Dec.19, 6:30 p.m. connect with older adults. for nourishment. Older adults get to "We're looking for warm, caring, Edward I. & Freda Fleischman see the beauty, comfort, support and Residence/Louis C. & Edith B. outgoing people who feel comfortable solace that Judaism has built into it. Blumberg Plaza being one-on-one with a senior," says That's important when you enter the Kristal. third phase of life. RSVP: Joanne Kristal, jkristal@ Para-chaplains provide sing-alongs, jsImi.org or (248) 592-5035 As Carol Rosenberg says, 'The only reminiscence programs and holiday portable support we bring with us as ❑