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Alexander is also the founder
and leader of the Klezmer
Fusion Band. With previous
experience in a klezmer band
during his residency in New
Mexico, Alexander felt right at
home playing with groups in
Ann Arbor and Lansing when he
came to U-M for his geriatrics
fellowship in 1987.
“Being involved with Jewish
prayer and speaking Hebrew
and Yiddish, I wanted to find a
way to integrate all of that,” he
says.
The Klezmer Fusion Band
came to fruition in 1993 when
Alexander brought a group of
guys together to perform at a
ceremony. The concept of the
band is to integrate rock ‘n’
roll and jazz with traditional
klezmer music.
“Our focus is Jewish celebra-
tory music. It is less about the
art and more about helping peo-
ple celebrate their milestones,
like bar mitzvahs and weddings.
That may be why we don’t do so
many concerts,” Alexander says.
“Our job is to play gigs in
the community. The breadth of
music is in terms of integrating
different styles of Jewish music
and doing it in such a way that
it adds to the celebration.”
Whether in a laboratory
coat or playing in his band,
Alexander is rooted within his
community.
“My belief is in serving the
Jewish community and provid-
ing a service to the Jewish com-
munity,” he says. •

Preventing Falls

While mobility issues can be signs of
aging, it is important to know they are
not always related and can be worsened
by falls. By keeping a few very important
things in mind, falls can be easily pre-
vented.

HERE ARE A FEW TIPS
• Optimize your senses. One’s senses

are pivotal when it comes to avoiding
falls. Vision, hearing and the ability to
feel with one’s hands and feet are all
important factors to consider when mov-
ing around. “Maximize your sensory input
so you can hear, see and feel the ground
and your environment optimally,” Dr. Neil
Alexander says.
• Recognize that your thinking is
involved. “Not paying attention, multi-
tasking or even declining memory can
affect your ability to move safely and
avoid falls,” Alexander says.
• Work on balance. It is important to
work on balance as well as strength and
aerobic ability. Community-based pro-
grams, such as tai chi, are a good way
to work not only on balance, but strength
and flexibility as well.
• Recognize environmental demand. It
is important to move mindfully in and out
of home and recognize when assistance
may be necessary. “You have to recog-
nize safety risks such as poor lighting,
uneven or slippery surfaces, and that
there are risks not just inside the home,
but outside the home,” Alexander says.
“Recognize that you might occasionally
need some assistance, which could be
hanging on to someone or something,
like a railing, cane or a walking stick.”

Jazzalot Concert To Aid Cancer Support Group

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When Elaine Greenberg began a
grassroots commitment to supporting
cancer patients, she wasn’t looking
for thanks or accolades. But, as the
longtime multi-organization volun-
teer gets set to hold her 11th annual
fundraiser concert, she finds she was
selected as one of this year’s Jewish
Senior Life’s Eight Over 80 recipients.
“I do the work I do because it is
my passion to do whatever I can for
people dealing with cancer,” said
Greenberg, a musician who visits,
talks and sometimes sings to those
undergoing treatments. “Being a
17-year ovarian cancer survivor, I
know how much it means to those
dealing with cancer to have someone
come in to their space with a smile,
encouragement and hope.”
The Jazzalot concert will be at 7
p.m. Tuesday, June 6, at Temple Israel
in West Bloomfield, which is co-

sponsoring with the nonprofit Living
For Music Inc. cancer support organi-
zation founded by Greenberg and her
husband, Shelly.
Highlights will be music from Dave
Bennett, the Cliff Monear Trio, featur-
ing Sean Dobbins and Nick Calandro,
and the Southeastern Music Academy
jazz ensemble. Greenberg, a retired
piano/voice teacher, will also join the
program with a song or two.
Tickets are $30; charge by phone,
purchase at the door or send a self-
addressed, stamped envelope and a
check made out to Living For Music
Inc. to P.O. Box 7023, Huntington
Woods, MI 48070. Pre-paid tickets
may be picked up at the door. For
details or to donate, email
jazzconcert.lfm@gmail.com or call
(248) 702-5938.

— Shelli Liebman Dorfman,
Contributing Writer