2010

November 30, 2010 0

Rabbi Address’s article on Baby Boomers published by Steinhardt Foundation

Rabbi Address’s latest article, “The Next Frontier: Baby Boomers and their Challenge to the Communal Status Quo,” appears in the Autumn 2010 issue of [Read more...]

November 30, 2010 0

Into the light of the future

The Torah cycle that we read this month deals a lot with Joseph and his sojourn in Egypt; his rise from prisoner to minister and his eventual reunion with his family. Indeed, [Read more...]

November 30, 2010 0

Empathy: How Does It Help Us Relate To Others and What Is Its Role in Medicine?

Empathy is a frequently misunderstood term that refers to one’s ability to understand and identify with another person’s emotional experiences and feelings. The true [Read more...]

November 11, 2010 0

Important New York Times article about long-term care planning

Ron Lieber, New York Times "Your Money" Columnist A hat-tip to Rabbi Jennifer Gertman for pointing out this New York Times article, “Ignore Long-Term Care [Read more...]

November 2, 2010 0

Treating our homes as sacred space

There is a growing acknowledgment of the heavy load the boomer generation is carrying. Many of us — even Rabbi Address, the leader of this site — are [Read more...]

October 31, 2010 0

Again…life’s randomness!

I was in the middle of teaching a class at our seminary, the Hebrew Union College in New York, when I was interrupted by the vibrating phone. I had forgotten to turn it off. [Read more...]

October 6, 2010 0

Staying “Present” while eating

Simona Hadjigeorgalis Last month, Dr. Friedman spoke to us about the power of turning off our cell phones and being Present. This month, let’s consider bringing that [Read more...]

September 29, 2010 0

Coping with Loss….A Yom Kippur Thought Piece

Rabbi Geri Newburge, Associate Rabbi, Temple Emanuel, Cherry Hill, NJ Adam, the first human, was created on the 6th day. The sun shone for him throughout the entire first [Read more...]

September 29, 2010 0

To Your Health!

One of the most interesting developments in recent years has been the growing interest, on the part of baby boomers, in issues of health and wellness. Maybe it is part of our [Read more...]

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