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On Nov. 10, Jewish Senior Life 
residents, staff and friends celebrated 
Veterans Day 2023 in patriotic style 
at two of the organization’s West 
Bloomfield buildings decorated in 
red, white and blue. 
At Hechtman Independent Living 
Apartments, Jewish War Veterans 
of Michigan representatives Arnold 
Gartner and Mark Weiss shared 
the history, goals and current 
activities of Jewish War Veterans of 
Michigan as well as personal stories, 
memories and experiences serving 

in the military while answering 
resident questions. Following their 
presentation, entertainer Dianne 
Morgan sang well-known patriotic 
songs while residents sang along. 
At Fleischman Assisted Living 
Residence, participants listened to 
patriotic songs, and proud veterans 
Leslie LaDouceur, Sanford “Sandy” 
Pearlman and Dr. Sheldon Stern 
shared stories. The residents also 
wrote cards to soldiers serving 
overseas and solved Veteran’s Day-
themed crossword puzzles. 

CLOCKWISE, FROM TOP: Veteran Hal 
Friedman, a Hechtman resident. Veteran Dr. 
Sheldon Stern. Veteran Sandford “Sandy” 
Pearlman, a Fleischman resident. Arnold 
Gartner and Mark Weiss from Jewish War 
Veterans of Michigan. Fleischman resident and 
veteran Leslie LaDouceur and daughter Annette 
Bayne. Veteran Mike Schlussel, a Hechtman 
resident. Peggy Sandler, Hechtman resident.

PHOTOS COURTESY OF JEWISH SENIOR LIFE

Jewish Senior Life 
Celebrates 
Veterans Day