Jewish Senior Life of Metropolitan Detroit SAVE THE DOE! SUNDAY, MO 3, 2015 EIGHT EIGHTY ip The Tikkun Olam Award NOMINATE - DON'T BE LATE! WHAT: 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 3, 2015, LUNCHEON 11:30 AM (Dietary laws observed) WHERE: Adat Shalom Synagogue, Farmington Hills her husband, Avishay, and their son, Ori, 14 months Detroiters In Israel How to Nominate: Federation-sponsored group grows from Thanksgiving meal to more. Write or email JSL describing the worthiness of the nominee. Please include (as applicable): • Name, age and telephone number of nominee and telephone number of the nominator • Years of volunteer service • 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 Tikkun 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? Honorees will be recognized at a community luncheon held May 3rd during Older American's Month Amy Gross Special to the Jewish News M Mail or email nominations to 6 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 JEWISH SENIOR LIFE Or nominate on-line at www.jslmi.org Proceeds will benefit: The JSL Kosher Meal Program NOW OPEN! FREE - . at, lt Amy Gross hosted the Detroiters in Israel Thanksgiving meal this year with Nominations are due by January 12, 2015 Do you know a deserving older adult who... - AIL y name is Amy Gross and I'm a "Detroiter in Israel." I made aliyah several years ago. I live with my husband, Avishay Nachon, and our 14-month-old son, Ori, in Giva'atyim, a small city near Tel Aviv. We hosted the third annual Detroiters in Israel Thanksgiving celebration in our home. I helped launch this initiative. I saw groups of Detroiters getting together in various cities around the U.S and said we have to do the same here in Israel. With the full support of the Jewish Federation of Metropolitan Detroit and led by Yoav Raban, Federation's out- reach and engagement coordinator in Israel, we were able to create this social network for Detroiters living in Israel. We organize holidays, social events and programs, provide them with a local resource, a support system if needed and act as a connection between them and Israelis from Detroit's Partnership2Gether region, the Central Galilee. Our Thanksgiving dinner is our big- gest and most successful event. Thanksgiving is the one holiday where people from all different back- grounds pack up and head home to be with loved ones for the long weekend full of food, football, shopping and qual- ity family time. When you can't go home (because you're 5,000 miles away), it's easy to feel homesick this time of year. This event is so special because it pro- vides our community in Israel with the feeling of an extended Detroit family by bringing everyone together under one roof for a special evening of food and football — the way we do it in Detroit. We packed my apartment full of Metro Detroiters and Israelis from our partnership region for a traditional Thanksgiving feast. I was blown away to see so many young adults from our area living in Israel for various reasons. On Dec. 18, our group headed to Haifa to celebrate Chanukah together in the home of another Detroiter in Israel, Matthew Kaminsky. ❑ Your NEW DELIVERY Neighborhood Pharmacy Franklin Health Mart Pharmacy FREE MEDICATION CONSULTATION Franklin Health Mart Pharmacy 29113 Northwestern Hwy. 20% OFF Southfield 248.355.1910 ALL CASH PRESCRIPTIONS! OTC Medications I Blood Pressure Monitors I Diabetic Supplies I Immunizations I Medical Equipment 1960930 i Keep your company top of mind with our readers. ADVERTISE WITH US! CALL 248.351.5107 Visit theJEWISHNEWS.com 18 December 25 • 2014 JN Detroiters Jessica Curhan and Stephanie Horwitz celebrate Thanksgiving with Federation's Yoav Raban, center, and Ofer Shapira from the Central Galilee.