14 | MAY 9 • 2024
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ophia Loren, the legendary film actress who will turn
90 in September, once said, “
Aging is not about how
many years have passed, but how much life you’ve
embraced.
” The eight exceptional individuals who will be
honored at this year’s Jewish Senior Life of Metropolitan
Detroit’s 31st Annual Eight Over Eighty fundraiser
on Sunday, May 19, at Congregation Shaarey Zedek,
exemplify Loren’s wise words, demonstrating what it is
to have embraced life while continuing to live it to the
fullest.
In many ways, the 2024 honorees are still very much
in their prime after eight-plus decades of making their
marks, raising their families, tackling adversity, making a
difference and giving back.
“What an honor it is for Jewish Senior Life to shine a well-
deserved spotlight on the immense contributions that older
adults have made and continue to make, in our community,
”
said Nancy Siegel Heinrich, CEO of Jewish Senior Life of
Metropolitan Detroit. “This year’s honorees are so inspirational
and motivate each of us to do our part to repair the world.
”
As in previous years, the Eight Over Eighty elders have
been paired with high school students from the Sam and Jean
Frankel Jewish Academy. The generation-to-generation duos
have spent significant time together, listening and learning
from one another. The FJA students participating in this year’s
event are Allie Applebaum, Hayden Dean, Zachary Elbinger,
Aryeh Gamer, Grace Kleinfeldt, Sarah Krivishkin, Lilly Moss
and Caleb Starr. Event proceeds benefit the JSL Quality of Life
Fund.
This year’s Eight over Eighty Honorees include:
Jewish Senior Life’s 31st annual Eight Over
Eighty event celebrates special people.
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