Reflections on Aging
Crumbling Bodies and Grandchildren
Rabbi Phil Cohen writes about his journey as a grandparent and as an itinerant rabbi. [Read more…]
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Baby Boomer Bubbe
Where Have All the Jewish Mothers Gone?
Jewish Sacred Aging contributing writer Sandy Taradash writes about the importance of the Jewish mother. [Read more…]
Reflections on Aging
A Letter to My Grandchildren
JSA Contributing Writer Len Berman shares some thoughts with his grandchildren. [Read more…]
Reflections on Aging
In the Land of Post-Adulthood
Marc Blesoff reflects on the possibilities that continue to be available even as we age. [Read more…]
Living Longer-Living Better
Guest Post: Technology lessens social isolation for seniors
While nothing replaces face-to-face conversations, holding a hand or a warm embrace, ViewClix and GrandPad make social interaction easier and safer. [Read more…]
Reflections on Aging
On the Passage of Time
Reflecting on the 100th anniversary of her grandmother’s birthday, Stefanie Levine Cohen explores how we perceive the passage of time. [Read more…]
Organization Programs for Boomers
National Study of Jewish Grandparents is Launched
We invite you to participate in a groundbreaking study that will explore the interests and family demographics of Jewish grandparents, ages 55-80. Your responses to an online survey will join those of grandparents throughout North [Read more…]
Baby Boomer Bubbe
What Do We Tell Our Grandchildren?
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…]
Living Longer-Living Better
The Conversations We Should be Having
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…]
Baby Boomer Bubbe
Pass Over
I can hear the Russian accents shrayening Yiddish barbs at one another, “You draykop!” “You’re such a shmendrick!” “Of course the goyim don’t understand!” This is the normal conversation and banter from Bubbe and [Read more…]