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Community Spotlight
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SNAP Decision: When Essential Benefits Stopped, the Community Stepped in to Help
Mid-November brought unsettling news: Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits were to be paused due to the government shutdown. For many in our community, that moment marked the beginning of […]
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8 Things That Bring Me Joy in Jewish Detroit
By Becky MaisterFederation Associate Director of Community Development Marketing When asked to write a list of “8 Things That Bring Me Joy in Jewish Detroit” I had two thoughts 1) Only eight? […]
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Safeguarding Jewish Detroit
JCSI’s Ongoing Role in Community Protection Every day, Jewish Detroiters come together in synagogues, schools and community spaces. Today, when antisemitism and threats against Jewish communities are rising at alarming […]
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Marking 2 Years Since the October Seventh Tragedy
Transitioning From Sorrow to Song By Lior Zisser-Yogev, Community Shlicha (Israeli Emissary) Two years since that morning, when all of Israel woke up to the sound of sirens and explosions, […]
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When Plans Changed the Jewish Community Showed Up
How One Intern Found Purpose Through Local Jewish Connection (Photo: Aidan talking to the owner of Comsa Coffee, a vendor at the Ferry Park Summer Market) When conflict escalated in […]
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My Year as a Shinshinit in Detroit
Bringing their passion for Israel to Jewish communities for a year of cultural exchange, Shinshinim defer their military service to serve as young emissaries. Hear from former Detroit Shinshinit Ori […]
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No More 9-to-5… Now What?
Retirement Reimagined Workshop Launches at JFS “Inspired!”“Engaged!”“Empowered!” These are just some of the ways participants described how they felt after completing the Retirement Reimagined workshop series. While many people eagerly […]
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2025 White & Blue 2. Yom Ha’Atzmaut at the Zoo.
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All Aboard for the Annual Celebration of Jewish Detroit’s Esteemed Older Adults
Jewish Senior Life is Searching for Honorees 95 and Up. Know someone aged 95 or over? Mazel Tov! To be surrounded by all that joy and life experience is a blessing. […]
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Family Fun, Tamarack-Style
Parents, grandparents, alumni and friends—don’t let the kids have all the fun! Tamarack Camps isn’t just for the young—it’s for everyone who loves the magic of camp. Whether you’re introducing a future […]
