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"The students have a new awareness
of what it takes to be worthy of such
recognition"
he eight Metro Detroiters cho-
Sissi Lapides, who introduced her-
sen as Eight Over Eighty hon-
self at the event as a "professional
orees this year by Jewish Senior volunteer; said she was delighted to
Life of Metropolitan Detroit believe their work with student Jamie Menuck of
greatest achievements are their families,
Birmingham.
their public service and their profes-
Building relationships between older
sional successes — in that order.
adults and high school students shows
This year marks the 21st annual cel-
the younger generation the vast contri-
ebration honoring older adults for their
butions seniors continue to make well
exceptional dedication to community
into their 80s and 90s, she says. All of the
and to service.
honorees feel their best accomplishments
Adding meaning and depth to the
are far beyond what they have done in
May 4 celebration at Adat Shalom
the professional world, she added.
Synagogue, which JSL leadership con-
On March 27, JSL staff video-recorded
siders its signature event, the eight
interviews with the honorees — Sissi
honorees have each been paired with
Lapides, Earl Remer, Ada Bandalene,
an exceptional day school junior. They
Joanna Berger, William Farber, Bernard
met for the first time on March 13 at
Moray, Sidney Stone and Rolland Walt
Fleischman Residence/Blumberg Plaza
— that will be shown at the May 4 lun-
in West Bloomfield.
cheon. They will be asked to speak about
After the honorees spoke for a few
what inspires them to make community
minutes, the students interviewed them service part of their lives.
to prepare biographies that will be
Eight Over Eighty honorees are cho-
included in the event journal. The pairs sen by a panel of anonymous judges who
broke bread together at an intimate
review entries sent in by family, friends
luncheon with family members from
and colleagues. This year, they chose
both sides.
from more than 35 entries.
"I love the idea of kids being mentored
Other participating students are
by someone involved in the community,
Daniel Chandross, Aidan Folbe, Jodi
not necessarily a family member; says
Levin, Jeffrey Sondheimer, Rebecca
Lillian Schostak of Huntington Woods,
Tarnopol and Connor Tukel.
who joined her son, Seth, at the lun-
Proceeds from the Eight Over Eighty
cheon. Seth has been paired with Earl
Celebration benefit JSIs kosher meal
Remer, a West Bloomfield resident
program. To reserve a seat or place an ad
He asked Remer, 80, if there was one
in the journal, call Michelle Buda, (248)
thing he would tell Seth's generation.
592-1101 or email mbuda@jslmi.org.
"He said public service is really
The Eight Over Eighty brunch will be at
important, specifically to find some-
11:30 a.m. Sunday, May 4, at Adat Shalom
thing you're interested in and find a
Synagogue, Farmington Hills. Tickets are
way to use it to help others:' says Seth,
$80 per adult, $40 for ages 18 and young-
who serves as president of his class in
er. For reservations, contact Michelle Buda
student government.
at mbuda@jslmi.org or (248) 592-1101. Or
The decision to involve students four
register online at www.jslmi.org; click on
years ago was a way of "teaching the
the Eight Over Eighty link. Julie Edgar
next generation what the pillars of the
community have brought us," says Carol is manager of public relations for Your
People L LC in Southfield.
Rosenberg, director, JSL Foundation.

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