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Jewish Sacred Aging

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.

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Reflections on Aging

Forty-Five Years

October 31, 2021 Mark Pinzur 4

Mark Pinzur reflects on the juxtaposition of his cancer treatment and the High Holy Days. [Read more…]

Seekers of Meaning-JSA Podcast

Dr. Jeffrey Cohn discusses his life coaching practice for people with cancer and other serious illnesses, on the Seekers of Meaning Podcast

December 27, 2019 Webmaster 0

Dr. Jeffrey Cohn, a retired oncologist, discusses his new venture, Care to Change Coaching, providing life-coaching for patients and their caregivers facing cancer and other serious illnesses, on this week’s Seekers of Meaning Podcast. [Read more…]

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Resource Articles

Resource for Downloading: Cancer Meditations for Your Passover Seder 2018

March 19, 2018 Webmaster 0

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…]

Talmud Torah

Rabbi Ben David’s Yom Kippur Sermon 2016

October 20, 2016 Webmaster 1

So much has happened since 1976.  Think about it for a minute.  Think about how different life was for you and for your family forty years ago.  Maybe you were a young parent.  Forty years [Read more…]

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Carole's Corner

The Gift

September 22, 2016 Carole Leskin 8

It wasn’t something I needed or wanted. Not something I secretly admired. It did not come wrapped in pretty paper. And it was not tied with a lovely bow. It was, in fact,  rather ugly. [Read more…]

Care-Giving Concerns

To Hospice or Not to Hospice?

September 30, 2013 Rabbi Jonathan Kendall 1

I want to begin this essay with an acknowledgment: I believe hospice performs extraordinary work in life’s final stage. I know that hospice care varies from place to place, but I personally have never seen [Read more…]

Care-Giving Concerns

Caregiving for beginners

July 31, 2013 Webmaster 0

Editor’s Note: Cameron is husband to Heather Von St. James, survivor advocate for the Mesothelioma Cancer Alliance, and father to Lily Rose. He, along with Heather and young Lily, had their world’s turned upside down [Read more…]

Reflections on Aging

A message from ‘Bill’: My Story, My Journey, My Legacy

July 14, 2013 Webmaster 2

Editor’s Note: “Bill” has made a choice to forego additional treatment in his battle with cancer. A 50 something man, he accepted the invitation of jewishsacredaging.com to write his story. He agreed to share what [Read more…]

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Jewish Baby Boomers

Sometimes the Third Ear Actually Works

January 21, 2013 Rabbi Jonathan Kendall 0

This past week I visited a youngish middle-aged woman in the hospital. She had waged war against breast cancer for three difficult, trying years and finally, after genetic testing, decided that a double mastectomy was [Read more…]

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Seekers of Meaning-JSA Podcast

Jewish Sacred Aging Podcast #6: A conversation with Rabbi Douglas Kohn about Judaism, Cancer, Alzheimer’s

November 27, 2012 Webmaster 0

In this program, Podcast #6 in our series, Rabbi Address chats with Rabbi Douglas Kohn of Congregation Emanu El, Redlands, CA about his two books, Life, Faith, and Cancer, about his own battle with cancer, [Read more…]

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Seekers of Meaning TV Show and Podcast - Upcoming shows

The program publishes to this website every Friday morning at 8 a.m. Eastern Time

Oct. 6: Rabbi Sue Levi Elwell on the the new CCAR book The First 50 Years: A Jubilee in Prose and Poetry Honoring Women Rabbis

Oct. 13: Rabbi Lance Sussman on his book, Portrait of an American Rabbi

Oct. 20: Dr Laurence Steinberg on his new book, You and Your Adult Child:  How to Grow Together in Challenging Times

Oct. 27: Rabbi Michael Zedek on his book, Taking Miracles Seriously: A Journey to Everyday Spirituality

Sponsorship opportunities are available. Email RabbiAddress@JewishSacredAging.com for information.

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About Jewish Sacred Aging

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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Rabbi Address’ Upcoming Speaking Appearances

*** All sessions are on Zoom or other virtual platforms unless specified ***

Oct 4: Guest on "Essential Questions" podcast of Rabbi Dan Levin. Beth El, Boca Raton, FL

Oct 5: Congregation Kol Ami, Cherry Hill, NJ

Oct. 9, 16, 23, 30: Gratz College, Philadelphia. PA

Oct 17: Jewish Family and Children's Service. Cherry Hill, NJ

Oct. 18: Shannondell CCRC, Audubon, PA

Oct  20: Temple Beth El/Anshe Shalom. Munster, IN

If you would like to book Rabbi Address to speak at your congregation, facilitate a workshop, or appear at your conference or seminar, email us for information!

 

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