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Jewish Sacred Aging

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.

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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…]

Army Spc. William Armstrong, a New York Army National Guard Soldier assigned to the 107th Military Police Company, receives a challenge coin from retired U.S. Navy Chaplain (Capt.) Rabbi Irv Elson, representing the Jewish Welfare Board Jewish Chaplains Council, in appreciation of his support as a color guard for the remembrance ceremony of Union Sgt. Benjamin Levy at his burial site at Cypress Hills Cemetery in Brooklyn, N.Y., May 21, 2021. Levy was a New York Soldier who is the first Jewish American to receive the Medal of Honor for his actions to save his regimental colors and rally his unit, the 1st New York Volunteer Infantry Regiment, during the Battle of Glendale in June 1862. (U.S. National Guard photo by New York Guard Capt. Mark Getman)
Neshama-NAJC

Memorial Day 2021 Reflection: “We miss the flowers.”

June 2, 2021 Chaplain Barry Pitegoff, BCC 0

Chaplain Barry Pitegoff reflects on the power of Memorial Day. [Read more…]

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

2020 — The Year Without Our Garden

May 3, 2020 Carole Leskin 2

Carole Leskin writes about her neighbor Mac, and the community garden he started. [Read more…]

Jerusalem - Yizkor (Jaffa Phillips via Flickr.com under CC2.0 License)
Reflections on Aging

We Are the Ones God Sends

March 15, 2020 Rabbi Stephen Karol 0

Rabbi Stephen Karol discusses the value of Yizkor, the service of remembrance, and our role comforting the bereaved — and ourselves. [Read more…]

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Do We Honor Our Dead – Or Worship Them?

August 4, 2019 Rabbi Stephen Karol 1

Rabbi Stephen Karol looks at the ways we honor our deceased loved ones. [Read more…]

"Shavuot," by Ishai Parasol, via Flickr.com under Creative Commons license
Reflections on Aging

Shavuot: Reviving interest in a forgotten day by focusing on those who have forgotten

April 11, 2017 Rabbi Cary Kozberg 0

Coming fifty days after the beginning of Passover and marking the appearance of the first fruits in the Land of Israel, Shavuot is one of five festivals whose observance is commanded in the Torah.  Shifting [Read more…]

D'vrei Torah

Memories of my Mom and Dad — Yizkor 2013

September 23, 2013 Rabbi David Levin 1

Our Jewish calendar provides us with time to remember those we have loved.  On their Yarzheits, or anniversary of passing, our thoughts turn to our mothers or fathers, our sisters or brothers, our husbands or [Read more…]

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D'vrei Torah

Carly Simon was right: These are ‘the good old days’

June 26, 2011 Rabbi Richard Address 1

Let me be up front and say that I enjoy Woody Allen films. That being said, let me urge you to drop what you may be doing and go out and see his new one, [Read more…]

Seekers of Meaning TV Show and Podcast - Upcoming shows

The program publishes to this website every Friday morning at 8 a.m. Eastern Time

December 1: Andrew Goretsky and Randi Boyette from ADL and Rabbi Stacy Rigler of Reform Jewish Educators on Preparing our youth for the current challenges of high school and college campus life

December 8: Rabbi Cantor Judith Greenfeld on "concierge rabbinate"

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

December 22: Encore of December 1 podcast with ADL and ARJE

December 29: Encore of Dr. Lisa Grant and Cantor Lisa Segal  from Aug 4, on their new book "The Year of Mourning: A Jewish Journey"

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About Jewish Sacred Aging

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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Rabbi Address’ Upcoming Speaking Appearances

*** All sessions are on Zoom or other virtual platforms unless specified ***

Dec. 2: Kol Ami Cherry Hill, NJ

Temple Aaron, Trinidad, CO

Dec. 4: Ben Zakai Institute

Dec. 6: Kol Ami, Cherry Hill, NJ

Dec. 7: Judea Reform Temple. Durham, NC

Dec. 11: Ben Zakai Institute

If you would like to book Rabbi Address to speak at your congregation, facilitate a workshop, or appear at your conference or seminar, email us for information!

 

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