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Use it or lose it
Rabbi Susan Elkodsi finds meaning in a Talmud tractate where Rabbi Elezar loses and then recovers his Torah learning. [Read more…]
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Health and Wellness Programs
Rabbi Address provides video lecture and interview on Aging and Mental Health issues for Florida synagogue
Rabbi Address produced a video lecture and interview on aging and mental health in a Jewish context, to replace a lecture he was forced to cancel last month when he suddenly needed to officiate at [Read more…]
Reflections on Aging
How We Can Embrace Those Struggling with Severe Depression
Editor’s Note: This article by Rabbi Mencher is reproduced with permission, and first appeared in the ReformJudaism.org blog. You can listen to Rabbi Address’ podcast interview with Rabbi Mencher here. May is Mental Health Awareness [Read more…]
Talmud Torah
Rabbi Address Presents Webinar on Synagogues and Mental Health for Older Adults
Rabbi Address led a webinar for the Union for Reform Judaism last week on “Judaism, Older Adults, Mental Health and Your Congregation,” for the URJ-Ruderman Mental Health Learning Opportunity series. You can watch the 45-minute [Read more…]
Organization Programs for Boomers
Judaism, Older Adults, Mental Health and Your Congregation – URJ Webinar April 18 2pm
Is your congregation looking for ways to discuss mental health? Are you actively looking for ways to support older adults with depression and other mental illnesses in your community? Rabbi Address will be leading a [Read more…]
FamilyAffaires.com
Rabbi Address’ article on mental health and aging featured on FamilyAffaires.com
Rabbi Address comments on mental health and aging in the thought piece, “Mental Health and Aging: Does Anyone Care?” on the FamilyAffaires.com website. Rabbi Address will be a regular contributor to the FamilyAffaires site. You [Read more…]
D'vrei Torah
To Your Health!
One of the most interesting developments in recent years has been the growing interest, on the part of baby boomers, in issues of health and wellness. Maybe it is part of our own understanding of [Read more…]
Resource Articles
Changing Times: Mental Health Awareness in the Jewish Community
Editor’s Note: This article by Rabbi Address was originally published on NAMI.org, the website of the National Alliance on Mental Illness. A highlight of a recent conference on Judaism and mental health featured several members [Read more…]