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Living Longer, Living Better: The miracle of choice
Rabbi Address writes about the choices we can make as we plan our later lives. [Read more…]
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Baby Boomer Bubbe
‘Tis the Season … A Poem for Thanksgivukkah
Sandy Taradash offers a poem in honor of the intersection of Thanksgiving and Hanukkah this year. [Read more…]
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The True Miracle of Chanukah
Rabbi Dr. Steven Moss describes the revolt of the Maccabees, which forms the basis for our modern observance of Chanukah. [Read more…]
Baby Boomer Bubbe
Chanukah Gifts Don’t Always Come Wrapped Neatly with a Bow
Sandy Taradash reflects on how different Hanukkah will be this year. [Read more…]
Baby Boomer Bubbe
Mr. Rogers’ Wishes for Chanukah and 2020
Seeing the Tom Hanks movie about Fred Rogers makes Sandy Taradash reflect on how we might all be kinder to each other. [Read more…]
JSA Programs and Resources
A Ritual to Mark the End of Hanukkah, from Rabbi Susan Elkodsi
Rabbi Susan Elkodsi of the Malverne Jewish Center in Malverne, NY contributes a ritual to mark the end of Hanukkah, much as the Havdalah service marks the end of Shabbat.
Reflections on Aging
The Special Hanukkah Candle
It was the first night of Hanukkah. I had taken out my Menorah the day before. It’s a simple brass menorah, given to me as a gift from a friend who brought it back from [Read more…]
Baby Boomer Bubbe
Year End Sales!
Ok, so I have nothing to sell to you today but I just wanted to get your attention! It’s that time of year where we are bombarded with TV ads, snail mail flyers, email specials [Read more…]
Baby Boomer Bubbe
And We Thought It Was the Chanukah/Christmas Dilemma!!
Thanksgivukkah, Menurkey, Turkukkah, Thankschanukahgiving— Who Knew? My almost 10 year old granddaughter is so confused! Her birthday is on Thanksgiving and she’s so worried she’s going to lose out, “Do I get birthday presents [Read more…]
D'vrei Torah
Lighting the Lights of Our Souls
This month, as many of you know, brings Hannukah. It is a curious and problematic festival that, while minor in the grand scheme of Jewish calendar festivals, has become “major” here in the USA. The [Read more…]