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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