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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
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