Join us for a heartwarming tradition honoring our community’s most cherished elders! The Bessie Spector Oldest Jewish Americans Celebration is an annual gathering for those 95 and older, bringing together friends, family, and generations of community members for a joyful afternoon filled with delicious food, entertainment, and special recognition for our honorees.
In 2024, we rolled out the red carpet for over 300 guests, including 80 honorees aged 95+, with a dozen centenarians! Sponsored in loving memory of Bessie Spector, this cherished event is made possible by Jewish Family Service, the JCC of Metropolitan Detroit, the Jewish Federation, and Gesher Human Services.
The 2025 celebration, led by co-chairs Joyce Berlin Weingarten and Heather Salesin, will take place at Adat Shalom Synagogue on Friday, June 13. We welcome volunteers to help make this event truly special!
To register an honoree or lend a hand, contact Beth Robinson at brobinson@jslmi.org or 248-592-5062.
Sponsored by the family of Bessie Spector z”l in memory of a very special mother and grandmother who loved going to the event, it is also supported and planned by Jewish Family Service, the Jewish Community Center of Metropolitan Detroit, the Jewish Federation of Metropolitan Detroit, and Gesher Human Services. In kind services expertly provided by Brett Panter of Brody’s Custom Clothing, Printing & Provisions.
This annual fundraiser helps us bring delight to our residents through special projects such as our recent resident anthology “Don’t Write Me Off!"
Jewish Senior Life - originally founded as “Jewish Old Folks Home” - remains true to its dedication to older adults, and the dignity of those whom it serves.
Picture a beautiful summer day, the shine of classic cars, and smiling faces reminiscing about the good old days—that’s the magic of the Jewish Senior Life Senior Dream Cruise!
Jewish Senior Life provides equal housing opportunities to all persons regardless of race, color, religion, sex, disablility (handicap), familial status, without regard to actual or perceived sexual orientation, gender identity, age, marital status, source of income, or national origin.
