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SPOTLIGHT

JARC Cookout
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owers Farm Activity Center in 
Bloomfield Hills was the site of 
this summer’s JARC Shabbat 
Cookout, an annual event sponsored 
by the Ethel Hyman and Rose Kaplan 
Foundation. 
 More than 100 people, including 
adults served by JARC and JARC 
staff, attended the cookout, enjoying 
a dinner consisting of their choice of 
hamburgers, hot dogs, coleslaw, potato 
salad, watermelon and cookies. 
 Games of cornhole, croquet and 
bocce were set up on the lawn, and 
many people served by JARC partic-
ipated in friendly matches with their 
housemates, friends from other JARC 
locations and JARC staff members. 
 This beloved event gave the people 

JARC serves another opportunity to 
get out in the community, gather with 
friends and enjoy the warm weather as 
the summer season came to a close. 
JARC strives to provide the highest 
quality of direct care services as well 
as a wide range of social, recreation-
al and religious opportunities that 
ensure full, rich lives for the adults 
with developmental disabilities that 
it serves, and these opportunities are 
made possible by JARC’s generous 
donors. 
If you are interested in sponsoring 
an event or making a donation to 
support events for the people JARC 
serves, visit jarc.org or contact Brooke 
Fox at (248) 940-2605 or email 
brookefox@jarc.org. 

CLOCKWISE: A JARC staff member, Kayla and Caryn who are both people served by 
JARC, a staff member, and JARC resident Denise smile for a photo together at JARC’s 
Shabbat Cookout. Jonathan enjoys playing a game of croquet with a JARC staff member. 
Ben, a person served by JARC, smiles with his delicious meal. Richard smiles for a 
photo before dinner.

PHOTOS BY JEFF AISEN

HarMoney, an interactive virtual 
program providing financial 
education which is offered by 
Gesher Human Services and 
made possible by a $50,000 grant 
from Huntington Bank, will offer 
an information session on Nov. 
4. Classes will begin on Nov. 11 
and run for six weeks from noon 
to 1 p.m. On completion of the 
program, participants will be 
eligible for a payment of up to 
$2,500, which can be used toward 
paying off debt, housing assistance 
or purchasing a home. 
The Mortgage Bankers 
Association recently released 
data showing an uptick in the 
number of families applying for a 
mortgage because of interest rates 
trending downwards, and Gesher 
Human Services wants to enable 
more struggling families to realize 
their dreams of home ownership. 
HarMoney is geared toward low- 
to moderate-income families who 
have a credit score of 620 or below. 

The program focuses on improving 
financial health through budgeting, 
credit and money management, 
and savings advice. To register for 
the program, which has limited 
spaces, go to www.geshermi.org/
harmoney. 
“The support from Huntington 
Bank has assisted us to become a 
beacon of hope for many families 
who were in financial distress 
and couldn’t see themselves as 
homeowners,” said Financial 
Education Manager Laltsha 
Cunningham. “After their 
participation in HarMoney, 
our participants are not only 
empowered but they also have the 
confidence and courage to take 
charge of their financial future.”
Registration for the program 
is preferred by Nov. 1, 2024. 
Participants must meet all program 
requirements and claim their grant 
within six months of the final 
session to be eligible for the $2,500 
payment. 

Jewish Senior Life plans to make 
’em laugh at its annual Lives Well 
Lived fundraiser on Sunday, Nov. 
17, at 2 p.m. at Adat Shalom 
Synagogue. 
Popular standup 
comedian and 
actor Al Lubel 
will headline JSL’s 
afternoon of comedy, 
“Still Laughing After 
All These Years.” 
The funnyman 
frequently appeared 
on the Tonight Show 
with Jay Leno and 
the Late Show with 
David Letterman. Comedian Jerry 
Seinfeld has said, “Al Lubel has one 
of the funniest jokes I have ever 
heard.”

The event, planned by the 
nonprofit’s support arm, FRIENDS 
of Jewish Senior Life, is being 
chaired by Hannah Moss. Proceeds 
will support the social, 
cultural, educational and 
spiritual programming 
for JSL residents. 
A minimum donation 
of $75 includes the 
show, refreshments 
and valet parking. 
Sponsorships are also 
available. For more 
information and to 
purchase tickets, visit 
jslmi.org/events/jsls-lives-well-
lived/ or contact Beth Robinson, 
director FRIENDS of Jewish 
Senior Life, at (248) 592-5062 or 
brobinson@jslmi.org. 

Al Lubel

Comedian Al Lubel to Headline JSL Fundraiser

Struggling Metro Detroiters Could Receive 
$2500 with “HarMoney” Financial Program