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PHOTOS BY CHARLES SILOW

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A beautiful summer day, classic cars and older adults who have special memories 
of their vintage automobiles came together at the 12th Annual JSL Senior Dream 
Cruise, Tuesday, Aug. 13, at the Jewish Senior Life residences on the Eugene and 
Marcia Applebaum Jewish Community Campus in West Bloomfield, sponsored 
by AMAC Pharmacy Services.
Libby Lavine, Hechtman Residence program coordinator, works on this project 
all year long. She says, “Cars are the life-blood of most Detroiters, and for some 
250-300 residents of the communities of Jewish Senior Life, classic cars bring 
back memories of cruising Woodward, first dates and happy times gone by.” 
Seventy-five cars spanning every decade cruised JSL Campus in West 
Bloomfield, where residents and family members enjoyed the festivities and party 
atmosphere. Barbra Giles, executive director of aging services, served as event 
emcee, dressed in ’
50s style poodle skirt and didn’
t disappoint as she provided a 
running monologue of fun descriptions of the cars and their drivers with little 
stories of their connection to JSL. 

Tom and Bill Brichford in their 

1922 Model T truck

Chuck Sharpe in his 1910 

black with red wheels Sears 

Roebuck Motor Buggy

Kerry and Jan Borgne in their 1963 Chevy 

Corvair Spyder convertible

Crowd scene at Fleishman Residence; front 

row volunteers Robin Wine with her sister, 

Susan Klau, and happy residents

Dennis and Jo Ellen Lockwood drove their 1941 Chevy Business Coupe 

Barb Giles on the microphone as 

emcee and director of aging 

services

Tom and Jennifer Thomas in their 1957 Chevy Corvette
Annual JSL dream cruise v 
olun-

teers, Rena and Jerry Cohen

More than 700 children from low-income families in Detroit, who had been pre-
selected by 18 social service agencies, had a chance to “shop” for clothing and school 
supplies at the National Council of Jewish Women (NCJW|MI), Michigan’
s pop-up 
free “Back 2 School Store,
” on Sunday Aug. 18. 
Approximately 300 volunteers took part in the event, many acting as personal 
shoppers for the children, to make sure they got the correct size clothing and shoes, 
and age-appropriate school supplies and books. 
New this year, children who had been identified as having potential eye prob-
lems had vision screening for free with doctors from the Michigan Society of 
Eye Physicians and Surgeons using equipment provided by American Medical 
Technologies. While children were shopping, parents and guardians could visit the 
Family Center where Legal Aid offered services. Also, a Health Fair sponsored by the 
Jewish Community Relations Council/AJC was on site offering medical screenings 
and dental advice. 
“I am so proud of the donors and volunteers who made this event possible, giving 
the children a wonderful experience selecting the items they wanted to keep them 
warm and successful at school,
” said Jennifer LoPatin, president of NCJW|MI. To get 
involved next year, visit ncjwmi.org

PHOTOGRAPHY BY LIANA SPIEGEL 

Back 2 School co-chairs Sallyjo Levine, Carol 

Rosenfeld and Lauren Koenigsberg 

Grace Benitez evaluated by medical staff 

of HUDA Medical and Dental Clinic

Jay Towers at ribbon 

cutting

Miguel Cabrera trying on shoes 

with volunteer Amanda Pelton

Aladdin Posey with personal shopper volunteer 

Rachel Matz

Braylon Benford with personal shopper volunteer 

Mariene Kravetzker

Moses Burgos being examined by 

Dr. David Diskin

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