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COUNTDOWN TO 8 OVER 80

COUNTDOWN TO 8 OVER 80

By Jo Strausz Rosen

Last year, during an unexpected COVID 19 breakout at JSL, we met with our JSL Board of Directors, 8 Over 80 Co-Chairs and committee members and took the leap of faith that we would indeed be gathering in person to celebrate Springtime and the 30th Annual Tikkun Olam Awards. Our wishes have come true, and nine days from now, Sunday, May 21, Congregation Shaarey Zedek is hosting the Eight Over Eighty gala luncheon for Jewish Senior Life’s largest yearly fundraising celebration. We are so grateful to our sponsors and donors who have stepped up to support our event, benefiting all our residents with subsidies, especially for those in need who cannot afford to pay for their meals.

We are so excited to hold our gala this year at Shaarey Zedek, honoring eight great people, who have demonstrated a lifelong commitment to Tikkun Olam, Repairing the World. Eight great volunteers, endlessly involved in the Metro Detroit community. It’s not too late to participate.   Read about the celebratory event on our website www.jslmi.org/8over80

Contact Nicole 248.592-5098 / nlupi@jslmi.org for more information and join us in support of JSL and all the great work we do to care for our Mothers and Fathers. Since 1907, we made a promise to our community, and we won’t let you down. Thank you for continuing to support Jewish Senior Life.  Eight Over Eighty 2023 Promo (vimeo.com)

Shabbat Shalom.

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