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Kol Bo

And Then You Remember…

October 31, 2022 Rabbi Dennis Sasso 0

This essay by Rabbi Dennis Sasso, Senior Rabbi at Congregation Beth-El Zedeck, Indianapolis, Indiana, was originally published by the Times of Israel. We republish it with Rabbi Sasso’s permission. [Read more…]

Baby Boomer Bubbe

Everything Was A Very Long Time Ago…

July 31, 2022 Sandra Taradash 1

Sandy Taradash describes the living tribute to her parents recently dedicated at Camp Newman in California. [Read more…]

Yahrzeit Memorial Candle in memory of my father-2, by Zeev Barkan via Flickr.com under Creative Commons 2.0 License
Kol Bo

New Poetry from Bruce Black

October 6, 2021 Bruce Black 0

With this post, we inaugurate “Kol Bo,” a new section on JewishSacredAging.com devoted to written contributions of poetry and essays from our community that don’t fit under the headings of our other areas of practice. [Read more…]

Yahrzeit Memorial Candle in memory of my father-2, by Zeev Barkan via Flickr.com under Creative Commons 2.0 License
Reflections on Aging

To Hold On – To Remember: Yizkor

September 14, 2021 Rabbi Dr. Steven Moss 1

Rabbi Dr. Steven Moss thinks about Yom Kippur and its power to evoke memory. [Read more…]

Grandma Dora and Grandpa Sol (Photo courtesy Sharon Siegel)
Reflections on Aging

The Year Grandma Dora Sent Us Very Memorable Hamentashen for Purim

February 24, 2021 Sharon Siegel 0

JSA contributing writer Sharon Siegel remembers a Purim celebration made special by her grandmother and grandfather. [Read more…]

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Ghosts and Ancestors

October 7, 2020 Rabbi Richard Hirsh 2

Rabbi Richard Hirsh writes about the hard work of turning our ghosts into ancestors who can walk with us. [Read more…]

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To Live a Thousand Years

September 22, 2020 Rabbi Stephen Karol 0

In this meditation for Yom Kippur, Rabbi Stephen Karol discusses the Psalms, the brevity of humanity and the eternity of God. [Read more…]

Living Longer-Living Better

Guest Blog Post: Yizkor – Remembering Our Ancestors in Pandemic Times

April 14, 2020 Rabbi Simcha Raphael 0

Reb Simcha Raphael links the observance of Yizkor in a time of public health lockdown with an effort to make a more solid spiritual connection. [Read more…]

Reflections on Aging

The Gift of Memory: Remembering Jenni

September 23, 2019 Rhoda Harrison, Cantor.Rabbi.Ph.D. 0

Cantor Rhoda Harrison, Ph.D., from Congregation M’kor Shalom in Cherry Hill, NJ, recalls a childhood friend who died much too early, and the continuing gift her memory provides. [Read more…]

Carole Leskin Photo/Used by permission.
Carole's Corner

Dania’s Bench

July 18, 2019 Carole Leskin 6

Contributor Carole Leskin remembers her friend Dania, sitting on the bench that memorializes her. [Read more…]

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December 15: Rabbi Gary Glickstein of the National Association of Retired Reform Rabbis, on the challenges of retirement

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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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