Introducing Cantor David Presler
While serving a congregation for the High Holidays, I worked with Cantor David M. Presler who is from south Florida. He has a unique style of chanting and he sent JSA some [Read more...]
Resources
There are an increasing number of congregation and communal programs being developed to respond to the revolution in longevity.
Likewise, there are increasing numbers of resources from an ever growing body of organizations and agencies.
In these posts, we will showcase relevant and useful programs or resources that speak to your own growth as well as being supportive of issues with which you may dealing.
Expanded Forms for Helping Have “The Conversation” About End of Life and Care Plans
We are pleased to be able to make available to you an expanded series of forms, based on A Time to Prepare (Life Planning book) that will help guide you and your family [Read more...]
Life Data Forms for “the Conversation” about End of Life Decisions
These Life Data forms have been prepared to serve as a basis for starting the “Conversation” among families. Download the PDF file and use it as a guide in your [Read more...]
Judaism, Older Adults, Mental Health and Your Congregation – URJ Webinar April 18 2pm
Is your congregation looking for ways to discuss mental health? Are you actively looking for ways to support older adults with depression and other mental illnesses in your [Read more...]
Standing In Life Before God: Creating a Culture of Health and Wellness
One of the themes that surfaced in the presentations I was part of at URJ Biennial was the issue of Boomer focus on health. Many of us are committed to trying to stay as [Read more...]
Rabbi Address speaking December 2 in Connecticut synagogue’s “Boomers and Beyond” conversation series
Boomers and Beyond, Sacred Aging Monthly Conversations for the Third Act of Life With Rabbi Vicki L. Axe and Friends Dates: November 4, December 2, January 6, February 3, [Read more...]
Philadelphia Inquirer posts article on palliative medicine
The Philadelphia Inquirer had an article on palliative care in its October 25 edition. You can read the article, “Heeding patients’ spiritual needs benefits [Read more...]
New resource link added: Shepherd’s Centers of America, Resources Available to You page
We have added a link to our Resources Page for Shepherd’s Centers of America, whose own resources page includes a very extensive list of advocacy, aging, healthcare, [Read more...]
A Time to Talk: A Jewish Community Conversation about Advance Care Planning, November 5, 2015, Fort Worth, TX
Advance Planning continues to be a major issue and the need for Jewish programming is growing. Here is an outline of a conference planned by Cantor Sherri Allen of [Read more...]
Guest Post: Everyone needs some sensitivity
Editor’s Note: Rabbi Mark Levin is the founding rabbi of Congregation Beth Torah in Overland Park, KS, and a contributor to Jewish Sacred Aging. People our age, my age, [Read more...]
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