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Month: January 2023

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Neshama-NAJC

The Case for Accompaniment

January 31, 2023 Rabbi Zoe Van Raan 0

Continuing our content partnership with Neshama, the National Association of Jewish Chaplains, Rabbi Zoe Van Raan writes about the central role of our elders in Jewish teaching. [Read more…]

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Questions of Meaning, Science, Randomness or Design?

January 30, 2023 Rabbi Richard Address 0

            I recently came upon  a thought-provoking three-part series on PBS called “Searching: Our quest for meaning in an age of science”. It is a project of the Templeton Foundation and hosted by scientist Alan [Read more…]

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Reflections on Aging

Bless These Hands: Creating a Reform Chevra Kadisha in NYC

January 29, 2023 Jane Herman 0

Guest contributor Jane Herman writes about her experience helping to organize a Reform chevra kadisha in New York City. [Read more…]

Seekers of Meaning-JSA Podcast

Seekers of Meaning 1/27/2023: Hesh Zinman, LGBTQ+ Activist, on Elder Issues facing the LGBTQ+ Community

January 27, 2023 Webmaster 0

This week, Hesh Zinman, Commissioner, Pennsylvania Governor’s Commission on LGBTQ+ Affairs, co-chair of the Aging Workgroup and founder and former chair of the LGBT Elder Initiative, discusses issues of interest to the aging LGBTQ+ community. [Read more…]

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D'vrei Torah

Bo (Exodus 10:1-13:16) The Darkness of the Soul to the Light of Liberation

January 26, 2023 Rabbi Richard Address 0

            In many ways this week’s portion, Bo, presents us with several challenges. Pharaoh’s heart is “hardened” many times. God takes credit for this, and we contemplate why would God do such a thing? Is [Read more…]

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Reflections on Aging

Prayer and Ritual — A Remedy for Depression and Anxiety

January 25, 2023 Scott Kushner 4

Scott Kushner writes about his journey from pharmacological solutions to his depression and anxiety to using a cognitive and meditative approach. [Read more…]

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Neshama-NAJC

The Journey

January 24, 2023 Rabbi/Chaplain Laurie Kurs 0

Continuing our content partnership with Neshama, the National Association of Jewish Chaplains, Rabbi/Chaplain Laurie Kurs writes about the journey from grief to recovery. [Read more…]

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Rabbi Address Appears in ‘Caregiving NOW!’ Webinar for UPenn’s New Courtland Center for Transitions and Health

January 22, 2023 Webmaster 0

Rabbi Address was a guest speaker during a recent webinar series, “Caregiving Now!” for the New Courtland Center for Transitions and Health at the University of Pennsylvania. Several additional webinars are scheduled in the series. [Read more…]

The Regnier Family Wonderscope Children’s Museum of Kansas City is the region’s only fully accessible, non-profit children’s museum dedicated to providing STEAM – Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, and Math – educational experiences for young children and their families. Wonderscope features 30,000 square feet of indoor exploration and 1/2 acre of year-round outdoor adventure, all with a unique Kansas City theme.
Reflections on Aging

Don’t Skip the Grieving

January 22, 2023 Rabbi Mark Levin 1

Rabbi Mark Levin writes about the importance of grieving as part of the process of turning back toward light after darkness. [Read more…]

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A Young Adult’s Impressions of Poland

January 20, 2023 Sandra Taradash 2

Sandy Taradash’s granddaughter Kami Rosenblatt writes about her trip to Jewish sites in Poland. [Read more…]

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Nov. 17: Sarah Bassin, Director of Clergy and Congregations for HIAS

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