Seekers of Meaning-JSA Podcast Archives

Seekers of Meaning 6/2/2023: Rabbi Barbara Symons, Cantor Rhoda Harrison, new book on Haftarah, “Prophetic Voices”

June 2, 2023 Webmaster 0

This week, Rabbi Address chats with Cantor Rhoda Harrison and Rabbi Barbara Symons about the new CCAR Press book, Prophetic Voices: Renewing and Reimagining Haftarah. Rabbi Symons is editor of the book and Cantor Harrison is a contributor to the collection of essays. [Read more…]

Seekers of Meaning 5/26/2023: Ed Skobac discusses documenting his father’s Holocaust experiences

May 26, 2023 Webmaster 0

On this week’s episode of the Seekers of Meaning TV Show and Podcast, retired Cherry Hill, NJ, physician Ed Skobac discusses his project creating a documentary about his father’s experience surviving the Holocaust. [Read more…]

Seekers of Meaning 5/19/2023: Rabbi Danny Schiff, author of “Judaism in a Digital Age”

May 19, 2023 Webmaster 0

On this week’s episode of the Seekers of Meaning TV Show and Podcast, Rabbi Dr. Danny Schiff discusses his new book, Judaism in a Digital Age: An Ancient Tradition Confronts a Transformative Era. [Read more…]

Seekers of Meaning 5/12/2023: Scott Kushner on Prayer and Ritual as Aids to Mental Health

May 12, 2023 Webmaster 0

On this week’s episode of the Seekers of Meaning TV Show and Podcast, information technology executive Scott Kushner describes his experience embracing prayer and ritual as part of a mental health recovery exercise. [Read more…]

Seekers of Meaning 05/05/2023: “Heroes with Chutzpah,” new book by Rabbis Deborah Bodin Cohen and Kerry Olitzky

May 5, 2023 Webmaster 0

On this week’s episode of the Seekers of Meaning TV Show and Podcast, Rabbis Deborah Bodin Cohen and Kerry Olitzky discuss their forthcoming book, Heroes with Chutzpah, featuring biographical profiles of outstanding Jewish figures from history. [Read more…]

Seekers of Meaning 4/28/2023: Carole Leskin, author and “solo ager.”

April 28, 2023 Webmaster 1

On this week’s episode of the Seekers of Meaning TV Show and Podcast, Jewish Sacred Aging contributing writer Carole Leskin discusses the challenges of “solo aging,” growing old without a spouse, partner, or close family members. [Read more…]

Seekers of Meaning 4/21/2023: Rabbi Charles Kroloff and his new book, “Open Up Our Eyes: Moments That Shape Our Lives”

April 21, 2023 Webmaster 0

On this week’s episode of the Seekers of Meaning TV Show and Podcast, Rabbi Charles Kroloff, rabbi emeritus of Temple Emanu-El, Westfield, New Jersey, discusses his new book, Open Up Our Eyes: Moments That Shape Our Lives, about amazing moments in his personal and professional life. [Read more…]

Seekers of Meaning 4/14/2023: Alden Solovy discusses his latest book, a poetic midrash on Torah

April 14, 2023 Webmaster 0

Liturgist, poet and author Alden Solovy joins Rabbi Address from his office in Jerusalem to discuss his latest book, These Words: Poetic Midrash on the Language of Torah. [Read more…]

Seekers of Meaning 4/7/2023: Rabbi Ammiel Hirsch discusses “Recharging Reform Movement” Conference

April 7, 2023 Webmaster 0

Rabbi Ammiel Hirsch, senior rabbi of the Stephen Wise Free Synagogue in New York, discusses the upcoming Re-CHARGING Reform Judaism conference being held at the synagogue May 31-June 1. [Read more…]

Seekers of Meaning 3/31/2023: Dr. Robin Plumer on Medical Assistance in Dying in New Jersey

March 31, 2023 Webmaster 0

Dr. Robin Plumer discusses Medical Assistance in Dying (MAID) in New Jersey. In 2020, Dr. Plumer started Compassionate Endings NJ, a practice devoted to MAID with a former nurse colleague who shares her passion for intensely personalized and comprehensive patient care. [Read more…]