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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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Reflections on Aging

A Letter to My Grandchildren

December 5, 2022 Len Berman 0

JSA Contributing Writer Len Berman shares some thoughts with his grandchildren. [Read more…]

Baby Boomer Bubbe

Ground Hog Day! Empty Nester AGAIN!

August 23, 2022 Sandra Taradash 0

Sandy Taradash describes the second-time empty nest experience as the grandchildren move away. [Read more…]

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Long Distance Grandparenting: Making Each Moment Sacred

August 2, 2022 Rabbi Karen Fox 0

JSA Contributing Author Rabbi Karen Fox describes the complexity of grandparenting at longer distances. [Read more…]

Sandy's granddaughters Shayna and Ari
Baby Boomer Bubbe

Coming of Age … For Them or For Me?

May 30, 2021 Sandra Taradash 0

Sandy Taradash reflects on the religious education and spiritual foundation her granddaughters received and how it affects the whole family. [Read more…]

Sandy Taradash with her grandchildren, Ari, in left photo, and Jacob, in photo at right
Baby Boomer Bubbe

What Will the Future Be Like for Our Grandkids?

June 11, 2020 Sandra Taradash 0

Contributing writer Sandy Taradash wonders if the crises of our era, pandemic, economic stress, and social unrest, are affecting our grandchildrens’ future. [Read more…]

Baby Boomer Bubbe

Oy Vey! Do We Need a Chuckle—and Real Facts!!

April 26, 2018 Sandra Taradash 0

I’m coming clean and ready to confess: I am a news junkie. From the time I awaken till I leave for work, get into and out of my car, return home, while eating dinner and [Read more…]

Sandy picks up her granddaughters, Kami and Ari, from Camp Newman, the Reform camp in Santa Rosa, CA.
Baby Boomer Bubbe

What Do We Tell Our Grandchildren?

August 22, 2017 Sandra Taradash 4

As Baby Boomers I can imagine you had some of the experiences I had back in the 50s when walking into a room of our parents and grandparents, and other elders, and hearing smatterings of [Read more…]

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The Conversations We Should be Having

March 28, 2017 Rabbi Richard Address 0

This was just posted on the interfaithfamily.com web site. This is an issue that we at Jewish Sacred Aging would like to explore as this affects an increasing  number of Boomer grandparents. We are very interested [Read more…]

Reflections on Aging

A Love Story: A Jewish Grandmother and Her Catholic Grandchildren

January 14, 2017 Rabbi Robyn Frisch 1

By Rabbi Robyn Frisch, Director of InterfaithFamily/Philadelphia For the past eight-and-a-half years I’ve been the rabbi of Temple Menorah Keneseth Chai (TMKC).  It’s a small community with a close-knit group of congregants.  At our Friday [Read more…]

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Baby Boomer Bubbe

Is This the New Normal?

July 27, 2016 Sandra Taradash 1

What is happening in this world? As a kid you couldn’t imagine saying the year that didn’t start with 19 let alone say 2016 and live to write the year 20-something, for that would ensure [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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