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SPOTLIGHT

HEALTHCARE

A1 CAREGIVER/COMPANION. 
Experienced, Part-time or 
Full-time excellent references. 
 
 
248-991-4944

Cita Angels Home Care. 
Caregiver Services 24 hr. 
care. We assist in cooking, 
cleaning, bathing/grooming, 
doctor appointments, errands, 
etc. We accept private pay 
and Medicaid payment. 
Please call 
1-866-542-6435.

Prestige Touch of Love: 
Providing 24-hr home 
care services using 
professional / certified 
caregivers to serve 
the specific needs of 
your loved ones. Fully 
Vaccinated staff with years 
of experience. 
Call Debra @ 
734-679-5141 or 
 248-880-6188. 
Web: https://www.
prestigetouchoflove.com

TRANSPORTATION

A1 DRIVER for doctor appts, 
shopping, errands, 
airports and more. 
Excellent References. 
 (248) 991-4944

AIRPORT TRANSPORT 24/7 
 
Call Barry 
(248) 865-2886

Looking for a driver and 
companion? Retired medical 
assistant seeking employment 
helping individuals with rides 
to appointments, shopping 
or other needed activities. 
Having worked in the medical 
profession for 45 years, I 
assure you a loving and 
caring experience. 
Please call Sheri 
248-568-9212

LOUBER-Retired gentleman 
providing transportation. 
Dr/DDS appointments, 
shopping, beauty salon, 
airport, etc. 
Will wait or return for you. 
Dependable, reasonable. 
CALL/TEXT LOU 
(248) 302-7270

Reliable Driver - Best Rates 
Airport, appts., errands, 
shopping & more or ask? 
Call/Text David 
248-210-7710 or 
248-690-6090 
Email: david@reliable.ws

SERVICES

AAA Cleaning Service. 15 yrs. 
in business. 
Natalie 248-854-0775

PROFESSIONAL 
SERVICES

Hard working woman looking 
for housekeeping position. 
30 years experience with 
great references. 
Call Lana 
313-534-1514

HOME/ LAWN 
SERVICES

Weeds To Go Flowers To Grow 
Services- Weeding, Planting 
Flowers, Spring Clean Up & 
Spreading Mulch. Price- I 
charge $45/Hour, Contact- 
Call Adam Garfield-Turner at 
248-633-4509.

CEMETERY LOTS

2 cemetery plots at Oakview 
Cemetery in Royal Oak. 
Graves 4 & 5, Lot 185, Section 
P. $3,000 for both or best 
offer. Call Julie 
(248) 225-0050.

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248-234-9057 or email salessupport@thejewishnews.com. 
Deadline for ad insertion is 9 a.m. on Friday prior to publication.

The Donald R. and Esther 
Simon Foundation has 
awarded Hillel of Metro 
Detroit (HMD) a $40,000 
grant to support the 2024-
2025 staffing of on-campus 
Rabbi-Educator Michele 
Faudem. 
The Donald R. and 
Esther Simon Foundation 
is built upon the legacy and 
philanthropy of Donald R. 
and Esther Simon and their 
children. With recognition 
of the family’s original roots 
in Michigan, the Simon 
Foundation supports projects 
that address Jewish life and 
identity, cancer research and 
support services, the cultural 
arts, and social justice issues 
that make a positive impact 
on the lives of this generation 
and the next. 
Rabbi Faudem’s presence 
at Hillel of Metro Detroit 
significantly influences the 
students’ experiences by 
providing ready access to 
Jewish learning, thought-

provoking 
programming, 
personal 
counseling 
and the 
opportunity 
for students 
to develop a 
meaningful 
relationship 
with a rabbi. 
“We are grateful to the 
Simon Foundation for their 
generosity. They understand 
the importance of having an 
involved and dynamic rabbi 
on Hillel of Metro Detroit’s 
staff to work with students 
at such a pivotal moment 
in their lives,” said Miriam 
Starkman, HMD executive 
director. 
“Not only has Rabbi 
Faudem helped students 
as they face increased 
antisemitism and anti-Israel 
hostility on campus, but she 
also inspires them to deepen 
their connection to their 
Jewish identity.” 

Rabbi Michele 
Faudem

Simon Foundation Awards Grant 
to Hillel of Metro Detroit
A 75-year-old plumber look-
ing for employment with less 
demanding physical work and 
an 80-year-old employee laid off 
after decades with a car company 
are just two of the many older 
adults who have recently reached 
out to Gesher Human Services. 
In response, the nonprofit 
organization will be holding a 
series of three free Retirement 
Reemployment workshops this 
summer on June 11, July 16 and 
Aug. 13 from 2-3:30 p.m. The 
programs will be held in person 
at Gesher’s headquarters (29699 
Southfield Road, Southfield) and 
will discuss the financial, social 
and emotional considerations of 
working as a mature adult; the 
pros and cons of returning to 
work; and provide attendees with 
a career decision action plan. 
Registration is at 
geshermi.org/events.
“We see increasing numbers 
of mature individuals who are 
not wanting to hang up on their 
working life. They might want 
to make a transition with some 
aspects of their employment, 

but they are people with many 
skills who are ready for new 
opportunities,
” said Employment 
and Internship Specialist Gerard 
Baltrusaitis. 
In some cases, Metro Detroiters 
who retired several years ago, par-
ticularly those whose jobs were 
affected by COVID-19, are now 
finding that it makes financial 
sense to consider working again. 
“Some people in their early 60s 
were forced to step out of their 
work lives during the pandemic 
and now they are feeling caught 
by inflation and medical costs and 
feel that their retirement savings 
are a bit behind,
” Baltrusaitis 
explained.
However mature workers 
might need professional guidance 
to make the most appropriate 
and successful next steps. “One 
drawback they face is ageism. 
They might have the ambition, 
energy and ability to work, so we 
just want to make sure, through 
our workshops, that they present 
themselves in the best way possi-
ble and consider all their options,
” 
Baltrusaitis said. 

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