26 | JULY 6 • 2023 

J

ewish Senior Life hosted a 
Memorial Day tribute event 
on Friday, May 26, at Meer 
Apartments to honor veteran resi-
dents. The event, which was attend-
ed by 40 Meer residents, honored 
11 veterans who served in the U.S. 
Army, U.S. Air Force, National 
Guard and in Israel.
The patriotic event began 
with residents singing “The Star-
Spangled Banner,” followed by a 
speech given by Brigadier General 
Don Schenk from the Jewish 
War Veterans. West Bloomfield 
Township Clerk Debbie Binder and 
Treasurer Teri Weingarden also 
attended the event to pay tribute to 
the veterans. The program consisted 
of readings and poems including 
“In Flanders Fields” and “
A War 
Widow,” which were read by the 
Meer residents. 
The veterans spoke about their 
experiences 
and expressed 
gratitude for 
those who 
rescued them. 
Each veteran 
was honored 
for their sac-
rifices. The 
residents 
appreciated 
being able to 
commemorate 
all the veterans 
on this solemn 
occasion. 

 PHOTOGRAPHY COURTESY OF JSL

faces&places

Jewish Senior Life Honors 
Veteran Residents 

U.S. Army veteran Jacob Schwartz reads from 
the event program as IDF veteran Ayala Jedwab 
looks on.

Jacob Schwartz, Seymour Ross and Steven Meyers, three 
U.S. Army veterans, joined by Brigadier Gen. Don Schenk of 
the Jewish War Veterans.

U.S. Army veteran Steven Meyers stands to 
recite an excerpt from the event program.

U.S. Army veteran Sherwin Corlin with U.S. Air 
Force veteran Lee Siegel.

U.S. Army veterans Seymour Ross and Steven Myers

