Reflections on Aging
Not-So-New Normal?
Contributor Marc Blesoff discusses the pandemic and how we co-create the “new” normal. [Read more…]
Month: January 2021
Carole's Corner
2020: A Mixed Blessing and a Farewell
Carole Leskin provides a valedictory to 2020. [Read more…]
Living Longer-Living Better
Guest Blog Post: Synagogue Friends
Sharon Siegel reflects on this season of continuing losses of loved ones and the memories and connections they represent. [Read more…]
Seekers of Meaning-JSA Podcast
Seekers of Meaning 1/8/2021: Discussion of “Psalms in the Key of Healing,” book edited by Rabbi H. Rafael Goldstein, z”l
Rabbi JD Sacks and Cantor Dr. Rhoda Harrison, Ph.D. discuss their contributed chapters to a new book, “Psalms in the Key of Healing,” edited by Rabbi H. Rafael Goldstein, who died in late December shortly before the book’s scheduled publication in January. [Read more…]
D'vrei Torah
Sh’mot (Exodus 1:1-6:1) When New Pharaohs Arise
The Book of Exodus introduces us to the great symbol and metaphor of our tradition and, our life. Our portion describes the birth of Moses, his encounter with the Taskmaster, his “call” at the “burning [Read more…]
Living Longer-Living Better
Will you still need me?
Rabbi Jan Katzew recalls the Beatle song, “When I’m 64” and compares its plaintive request to how we really treat seniors. [Read more…]
Living Longer-Living Better
A Guest Blog : A Meditation on The Death of A Parent
Intoduction. This meditation came to us with the permission of Sherri Alper. Sherri wrote this in a way to respond to what she said was often services that featured eulogies that portrayed the departed as [Read more…]
Seekers of Meaning-JSA Podcast
Encore Broadcast: Rabbi Hara Person, Chief Executive of the Central Conference of American Rabbis, discusses changes in rabbinic training and career opportunities
Rabbi Hara Person, chief executive of the Central Conference of American Rabbis (CCAR), the professional organization of Reform rabbis in the U.S., discusses changing career paths and training efforts for rabbis [Read more…]