These posts are guest articles on important resources.
Reflections on Aging
Demystifying Long Term Care Insurance: Myths and Facts
New JSA Contributor Mark Tonoff writes about long term care insurance myths. [Read more…]
Resource Articles
Resource Articles
Removing Life Support: A prayer from Alden Solovy
A difficult prayer for a difficult moment. In classic Jewish tradition, this prayer includes a request for forgiveness from the one who is near death by those who made the decision to remove life support. It is brief, by design, so as not to prolong the moment for anyone. [Read more…]
Kol Bo
Guest Contributor Richard Conradi: Half of all adults fail to discuss end-of-life wishes
Note from Rabbi Address: This resource was originally shared with us in 2017. Because of the importance of this information and resource, we’re bumping it up as a new publication under our Kol Bo category. [Read more…]
JSA in the News
Globe & Mail Story: Why more boomers are turning to spirituality in retirement
The Toronto Globe & Mail featured a story, “Why more boomers are turning to spirituality in retirement,” in the August 10 issue.
Resource Articles
Virtual Services at Congregation M’kor Shalom, Cherry Hill, NJ
Rabbi Jennifer Frenkel, senior rabbi at Congregation M’kor Shalom in Cherry Hill, New Jersey, writes about the technological challenges of virtual worship. [Read more…]
Resource Articles
Long-term Care Planning – Resource Article
Download a useful article on Long-Term Care Planning from the North Bay Biz publication by Arthur Neibrief, JD, CLTC, Senior Associate Specializing in Long Term Care with Acsia Partners. [Read more…]
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Resource for Downloading: Cancer Meditations for Your Passover Seder 2018
Rabbi Benjamin David prepared a set of meditations on cancer that can be used as part of your Seder. Rabbi David, a cancer survivor, has given Jewish Sacred Aging® permission to reprint these meditations. Rabbi [Read more…]
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Rabbi Ben David’s newest book being published by CCAR Press
NEW YORK, NY—The Central Conference of American Rabbis Press has announced the release of its newest publication, Seven Days, Many Voices: Insights into the Biblical Story of Creation, (preorder the book here) edited by Rabbi [Read more…]
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Healthcare Discussion Guide
Download the latest version of the Jewish Sacred Aging Healthcare Discussion Guide here. This document will be updated periodically, so be sure to check back occasionally. Health Care Discussion Guide (Last updated 2017-06-23) – PDF [Read more…]
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Outline of an Ethical Will
The rise in interest in one’s legacy has led to greater awareness in the traditional idea of writing an Ethical Will. This desire to leave something spiritual and ethical behind is at the heart of [Read more…]