Rabbi Address’s “Living Longer-Living Better” essays include reflections on the challenges and joys of aging and their implications for our families.
This may be one of those transitional moments in our life. Our generation has lived through several traumas in our lifetime as well as numerous social change movements. Many of us were nurtured on dreams [Read more…]
Shalom. You are invited to join us on our 2d Both Sides Now Webinar set for MONDAY JUNE 9 4-5.30EDT/3-4:30 CDT. Rabbi Levin and I will co-facilitate this and, given the recent events, we hope [Read more…]
What a strange juxtaposition. What a challenging reality! Erev Shavuot and I, along with family, were in synagogue to celebrate the holiday and granddaughter’s Confirmation. As the service ended, we became aware of the horror [Read more…]
So, as we begin to welcome the summer season, we now know, at least in broad strokes, what the potential may be for what we call “the economics of aging”. The House of Representatives bill, [Read more…]
The 33rd day of the Omer, Lag B’Omer, is a mini festival marking a pause in mourning, often centered on marriages. Though many in the Jewish community are unaware of its significance, it symbolizes the importance of extending hands and hearts in acts of service and fostering community connection, especially during challenging times. [Read more…]
Shalom. Last year we sponsored two webinars that were designed to foster open-ended and inter-active conversations about the issues we face as we grow older. Jewish Sacred Aging® worked with Rabbi Mark Levin of Kansas [Read more…]
We have just seen the latest salvo in what promises to be a challenging debate over the proposed Federal budget. A flurry of articles in the press have sought to examine the document, all the [Read more…]
Shalom. The next few days promises to be important in the continuing challenge to health care and public health. Soon the administration will send up a proposed budget for the federal government. Many of us, [Read more…]
Many of you who may attend a service or life cycle event at a synagogue may be familiar with the Alvin Fine meditation “Birth Is A Beginning and Death A Destination”. The meditation speaks about [Read more…]
The number four plays a significant role in Passover, symbolized by the Hebrew letter “dalet.” It represents physical directions, God’s guidance in history, and the importance of setting a moral example. The Seder encourages reflection on unity, compassion, and promoting justice, emphasizing the need for active engagement against societal injustices. [Read more…]
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