terminal illness

July 10, 2020 0

Rabbi Address’s article on end-of-life conversations published on “My Jewish Learning”

Rabbi Address recently covered key points to know about having end-of-life discussions with your family in an article, “How to Talk To Loved Ones About Your End-of-Life [Read more...]

September 30, 2013 1

To Hospice or Not to Hospice?

I want to begin this essay with an acknowledgment: I believe hospice performs extraordinary work in life’s final stage. I know that hospice care varies from place to place, [Read more...]

August 9, 2013 0

The power of community: Quiet victories and simple heroes

I recently had the honor of being part of a discussion at a small conference in Chicago as part of an organization called C-CHANGE. It is devoted to exploring and developing [Read more...]

July 14, 2013 2

A message from ‘Bill’: My Story, My Journey, My Legacy

Editor’s Note: “Bill” has made a choice to forego additional treatment in his battle with cancer. A 50 something man, he accepted the invitation of [Read more...]

May 28, 2013 0

TED Talk by Judy MacDonald Johnston discusses end-of-life planning

In this recently published short TED Talk, Judy MacDonald Johnston deals with the serious topic of “Good End of Life Planning.” From the TED Talks page: Thinking [Read more...]

April 8, 2013 1

Bad News: Dancing with our Contract With God….

I just received news that an old friend passed away. For ten years I served as the Rabbi of Congregation B’nai B’rith in Santa Barbara. For ten years my friend, in [Read more...]