Jewish Traditions

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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ROSH HASHANAH REIMAGINED

ROSH HASHANAH REIMAGINED I roamed the halls of Meer, Hechtman and Fleischman recently and thought about all of the people 
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A LEGACY OF LETTERS

A LEGACY OF LETTERS During creative writing classes at JSL, residents choose any number of real-life topics to base their 
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EVERYDAY PEOPLE

EVERYDAY PEOPLE Everyone has a calling, a purpose – to discover why we’re here, and then once discovered, the responsibility 
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WHEN YOU BELIEVE

WHEN YOU BELIEVE I was happy to learn that a friend receives the JSL newsletter and uses its arrival at 
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