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Jewish Sacred Aging

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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Chevra Kadisha Gomlei Chassadim, Prague, Czech Republic, photo by Herman Pijpers (Flickr.com, CC2,0)
Reflections on Aging

Bless These Hands: Creating a Reform Chevra Kadisha in NYC

January 29, 2023 Jane Herman 0

Guest contributor Jane Herman writes about her experience helping to organize a Reform chevra kadisha in New York City. [Read more…]

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Neshama-NAJC

The Journey

January 24, 2023 Rabbi/Chaplain Laurie Kurs 0

Continuing our content partnership with Neshama, the National Association of Jewish Chaplains, Rabbi/Chaplain Laurie Kurs writes about the journey from grief to recovery. [Read more…]

Kavod v'Nichum

Bikur Cholim Conference Goes Virtual for 2022

January 3, 2022 Chaplain David Balto 0

The Bikur Cholim conference organized by Kavod V’Nichum will be virtual in 2022. [Read more…]

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Blog

From Bereavement to Redemption and Hope

July 16, 2021 Rabbi Susan Elkodsi 0

Rabbi Susan Elkodsi reflects on the upcoming Tisha B’av observance and its ability to take us from bereavement to redemption and hope. [Read more…]

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Accompanying the Dead

October 2, 2019 Rabbi Stephen Karol 0

Rabbi Stephen Karol writes about accompanying the dead and being accompanied through life by our loved ones. [Read more…]

Rabbi David Levin, left, and Rabbi Simcha Raphael, guests on the 8/30/2019 Seekers of Meaning Podcast
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SOM Pod 8/30/2019: Rabbi David Levin and Rabbi Simcha Raphael, hosts of the Philadelphia ‘Death Café’

August 30, 2019 Rabbi Richard Address 0

In this episode of the Seekers of Meaning Podcast, Rabbis David Levin and Simcha Rafael discuss the Philadelphia Death Café, where participants discuss a wide range of topics related to death and dying. [Read more…]

Talmud Torah

Pre-Arrangements … a thoughtful way to provide for your family

November 6, 2016 Webmaster 0

Editor’s Note: This article about pre-arrangements for funerals was prepared by Harry Platt, director at Platt Memorial Chapels, Cherry Hill, NJ. By Harry Platt Many families have decided to assist their families by pre-arranging and [Read more…]

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D'vrei Torah

Presence is an active, not passive, activity

December 2, 2013 Rabbi David Levin 0

Often we think of “being present” for the other as being available to hear them and be with them.  We say we reach out to them but in reality, we are offering to wait for [Read more…]

Agni by Bala Sivakumar. Used under Creative Commons License.
D'vrei Torah

The Eulogy

November 18, 2013 Rabbi Jonathan Kendall 0

A long, long time ago, just on the edge of where memory meets embellishment, I was an Associate Rabbi in Hollywood – not Hollywood, FL, heaven forefend – but the real Hollywood, with swimming pools [Read more…]

Care-Giving Concerns

The World Shrinks

April 29, 2013 Rabbi Jonathan Kendall 0

There are certain “set pieces,” or repetitive scripts that become a part of every Rabbi’s life. This comes under the heading of REALLY telling tales out of school. Each of us clergy-people brings a certain [Read more…]

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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 ***

Feb. 1: Melton Adult School, Beth Shalom: Rockland County, NY

Feb 2: Judea Reform. Durham, NC

Feb 2, 4: Kol Ami, Cherry Hill, NJ

Feb .20, 26, 27: Arizona State Univ.

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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