Author: Jo Strausz Rosen

About Jo Strausz Rosen

In memory of my parents, Lloyd and Bert Strausz, I am honored to serve as Executive Director of Development for Jewish Senior Life where I raise awareness and funding that supports programs for health, wellbeing and activities for our older adults in Assisted and Independent Living. For nine years, I was a Director of the American Technion Society supporting world class research. Then, I was employed as Michigan Director of Planned Gifts for the American Cancer Society where I helped fund cures to ease the pain and suffering for those with cancer.

WHY WE REMEMBER

Why can a single melody from years ago unlock a long-buried memory, while a life-altering trauma can disappear without a 
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THE DAY AFTER

There’s a special kind of exhaustion that settles into your bones the morning after a successful event. It’s not just 
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JUGGLING FOR A CAUSE

It was 3:00 a.m. when I sat up in bed, awakened by a dream of my father juggling. He often 
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THE TREASURE HUNT

Some people are always searching for a better way to live. They question if they are fulfilled in their work 
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STILL SHE ROSE

It could happen to any of us. Nina was a fortress in a world that often underestimates older adults. At 
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Yom HaShoah 2025: Memory in an Age of Denial

As we observe Yom HaShoah this year, the haunting echoes of the Holocaust feel closer than ever—not because of our 
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DANCING THROUGH THE DARKNESS

DANCING THROUGH THE DARKNESS The sun is just a few hours from setting over West Bloomfield, its golden rays light 
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THE FESTIVAL OF SUKKOT

THE FESTIVAL OF SUKKOT At 1:00 pm on a crisp fall afternoon, the residents of Jewish Senior Life gathered together 
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AND SO…WE SING

AND SO…WE SING The celebration of the Jewish holidays has always been rooted in the duality of joy and sorrow, 
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THE HIGH HOLY DAYS

THE HIGH HOLY DAYS The Jewish holidays, particularly Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur, carry themes that resonate deeply with the 
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