Reflections on Aging
Grandparent Kaddish
Rabbi/Chaplain Laurie Kurs writes of the pain of mourning the death of a grandchild. [Read more…]
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Kol Bo
The Lessons to Learn from Tisha B’Av
Rabbi Dr. Steven Moss shares thoughts on how to make Tisha B’av again relevant to Jewish people. [Read more…]
Kol Bo
Kaddish prayer…
Rabbi Laurie Kurs, BCC, discusses the role of the Kaddish prayer in our personal reflections about our departed loved ones. [Read more…]
Seekers of Meaning-JSA Podcast
Seekers of Meaning 3/17/2023: Rabbi Daniel Roberts and Melinda Moore, Discussing Books on the Trauma of Suicide
Rabbi Daniel Roberts and Melinda Moore discuss post-traumatic growth, including a conversation about their book collaborations, The Suicide Funeral (or Memorial Service): Honoring their Memory, Comforting their Survivors and After the Suicide Funeral: Wisdom on the Path to Posttraumatic Growth. [Read more…]
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Death and Sorting
Rabbi Sandra Cohen writes about the logistics surrounding a family death. [Read more…]
Reflections on Aging
Bless These Hands: Creating a Reform Chevra Kadisha in NYC
Guest contributor Jane Herman writes about her experience helping to organize a Reform chevra kadisha in New York City. [Read more…]
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The Journey
Continuing our content partnership with Neshama, the National Association of Jewish Chaplains, Rabbi/Chaplain Laurie Kurs writes about the journey from grief to recovery. [Read more…]
Care-Giving Concerns
Judaism and Suicide Loss: Providing Specialized Support for International Survivors of Suicide Loss Day
Chaplain Barry Pitegoff offers some resources for Jewish survivors of suicide loss. [Read more…]
Kol Bo
Poetry from Rabbi Pamela Wax
New JSA Contributor Rabbi Pamela Wax shares some of her poetry, which helped her cope with the death of her brother. [Read more…]
Reflections on Aging
Love and Loss in the Time of COVID
Rabbi Vicki Axe describes the experience of being caregiver to her husband Harold and coping with loss and mourning during the pandemic. [Read more…]