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Articles by Rabbi Richard Hirsh

About Rabbi Richard Hirsh
Rabbi Richard Hirsh was the facilitator, and developed the curriculum for, the 2019-2020 pilot program of Jewish Women International (JWI), “Men As Allies: Leading Equitable Jewish Workplaces” (https://jewishmasculinity.org/men-as-allies). Rabbi Hirsh is a past co-chair and current member of the Clergy Task Force on Domestic Violence of JWI (https://www.jwi.org/clergy). He previously served as Executive Director of the Reconstructionist Rabbinical Association and on the faculty of the Reconstructionist Rabbinical College from 1988-2014. Rabbi Hirsh was the editor of the journal The Reconstructionist from 1996-2006. He has served congregations in New Jersey, Philadelphia, Chicago, New York, and Toronto, and was Executive Director of the Philadelphia Board of Rabbis and Jewish Chaplaincy Service from 1988-1993. Rabbi Hirsh has been a High Holiday rabbi at Congregation Darchei Noam in Toronto for the past two decades. He received his BA in Jewish Studies from Hofstra University, his MA in religion with a specialization in New Testament from Temple University, and was graduated as a rabbi from the Reconstructionist Rabbinical College. For more than two decades he has contributed commentary on the weekly Torah portion to, among others, the Philadelphia Jewish Exponent and the New Jersey Jewish News.
Reflections on Aging

Where There’s a Will

October 3, 2021 Rabbi Richard Hirsh 9

Rabbi Richard Hirsch writes about some surprising discoveries in his family research. [Read more…]

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Ghosts and Ancestors

October 7, 2020 Rabbi Richard Hirsh 2

Rabbi Richard Hirsh writes about the hard work of turning our ghosts into ancestors who can walk with us. [Read more…]

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Downsizing into COVID-19

June 23, 2020 Rabbi Richard Hirsh 1

Rabbi Richard Hirsh describes the challenges of downsizing and planning a retirement during a pandemic lockdown. [Read more…]

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Reflections on Aging

Contemplative Practice

August 26, 2019 Rabbi Richard Hirsh 0

Rabbi Richard Hirsh discusses mindfulness-based stress reduction as an entry point into retirement. [Read more…]

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Jewish Sacred Aging is a forum for the Jewish Community with resources and texts that feature discussions on the implications of the revolution in longevity for Baby Boomers and their families. We encourage you to participate in the conversation!

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Melton School Class Taught by Rabbi Address: Growing Older, Living Longer: Four Values that Support Our Elder Life Stages
Growing Older, Living Longer: Four Values that Support Our Elder Life Stages

The contemporary Jewish community is living longer. According to recent studies, Jews over 50 years old make up over 40% of our community. As we grow older, we face new challenges both physically and spiritually. New needs arise and new expectations are set. Melton is pleased to offer this innovative class with Rabbi Richard Address (Founder and Director of Jewish Sacred Aging) in which we will examine the Jewish values of health, healing, wholeness, and holiness. These values combine to create a theology of relationships and growth that support our move into later life stages. Using Torah study and spiritual practice, Rabbi Address will guide students through growing older and wiser in the Jewish tradition.

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