jews d

in
the

continued from page 38

“We are not just for someone who
is disenfranchised; we are there for people
going through all sorts of problems or
transitions or challenges.”

— PERRY OHREN, JFS CEO

T HERE ’ S A B ETTER W AY
T O T RAVEL .

Let us show you the benefits!

process of helping her move to sub-
sidized housing.
“They are so supportive and lov-
ing when you visit them; they think
it is so amazing someone would
take time out of their day to spend
time with them,” Michele said. “They
light up when they see you. To me, it
is more than throwing them in the
car and taking them to the doctor.
An hour a week is nothing, but you
do have to realize that you become
important to that person.”

REASONS TO BE PROUD

888-426-8999 | PentastarAviation.com |

Private Jet Charter | Aircraft Management | Advisory Services
Aircraft Maintenance | Avionics Services | Interior Services | Executive Terminal

©2018 Pentastar Aviation.

AROUND-THE-CLOCK INDIVIDUAL
CARE. SO WHEN IT’S TIME TO REST,
YOU CAN REST ASSURED.

Providing services to older adults
and their caregivers is among the
“zillion things I am proud of,” Ohren
said. “Helping people age in place in
their homes is not rocket science,
but it really does take a qualified
social worker to help people navi-
gate. JFS is very attuned to the fact
we are all getting older. A subset
of that is Holocaust survivors, and
we are helping more than 500 of
the maybe 1,000 in the community.
There couldn’t be anything more
important that JFS does.”
Ed and Francine Gold, who live in
Bloomfield Hills, have each served

on the board during
their 51-year mar-
riage, as has their
son Lorne, 49, of
Huntington Woods.
“I am one of the
old dogs,” said Ed,
77, who was board
Francine and Ed
president in 1988
Gold
and still attends the
occasional meeting. “When I started
my relationship with JFS, Sam
Lerner was the head and he was
an institution in the Detroit Jewish
community — a wonderful man and
a great leader. Sam retired when I
was in office and finding a replace-
ment for him was no easy task, but
we had a lot of qualified candidates
and got Alan Goodman [CEO from
1989-1998], who was terrific.”
He added, “JFS is very special
because it’s hands-on, dealing with
real people having real problems.
That’s what drew me — the fact that
we could actually affect the daily
lives of people in our community.
You can’t work at JFS without having
a good ‘neshamah’ — a good heart
and true feelings for people who are
having problems and need help.” •

Having a safe, comfortable place with highly trained medical
staff nearby and activities to keep you engaged can go a long
way in reducing the amount of time you spend worrying.
That’s why we’re here. Schedule a visit today.

SKILLED NURSING
AND SO MUCH MORE

41795 Twelve Mile Road
Novi, MI 48377
248-509-0925
novilakeshc.com •

40

May 17 • 2018

JFS health care navigators are ready to help people find the best health insurance
for their needs.

jn