Seekers of Meaning TV Show and Podcast
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Shira Zemel, Abortion Access Campaign Co-Director for the National Council of Jewish Women, discusses the organization’s efforts to protect women’s reproductive freedom. [Read more…]
Living Longer-Living Better
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What an unreal time! This week, at our sederim, how many of us were concerned with that fourth child, the one unable to ask, or did not even know the right questions! As we look [Read more...]
D’var Torah
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There are many layers to this week’s portion. We are steeped in ritual instructions from sacrifices to Yom Kippur and we end with a very challenging chapter that details a variety of prohibitions that often [Read more...]
Reflections on Aging
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The great debate about whether our life is shaped by our choices or free will doesn’t really exist is highly relevant for people over age 60. This is when we become more aware, and often [Read more...]
Reb Carl’s Column
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Reb Carl Viniar muses on the difficult conversations we’re having about antisemitism and looks for a way to express love and hope. [Read more…]
Kol Bo
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JSA contributor Judith Nadell explores her ambivalent feelings about Israel’s war with Hamas. [Read more…]
The 59th Century
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Rabbi Edmond Weiss, Ph.D., proposes elevating the spiritual and philosophical writings of Enlightenment philosopher Baruch Spinoza to be regarded as a “Third Torah.” [Read more…]
Torah Guides from Cary Hillebrand
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Cary Hillebrand outlines the structure of this week’s parsha, Acharei Mot. [Read more…]
Baby Boomer Bubbe
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Sandy Taradash writes about the foods that say “Passover” and mean “love.” [Read more…]
Kol Bo – Writings by Our Community
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JSA contributor Judith Nadell explores her ambivalent feelings about Israel’s war with Hamas. [Read more…]
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Rabbi/Chaplain Laurie Kurs offers a prayer when reflecting on surviving difficult family relationships. [Read more…]
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JSA contributor Larry Rosenberg offers advice from Merlin the Wizard about aging agelessly. [Read more…]
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New JSA Contributor Lynn Adler writes about her experience making aliyah in 1982. [Read more…]
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Larry Rosenberg looks back on his 80 years in a prose poem. [Read more…]
Upcoming Programs of Interest
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Statistics indicate that many of us are one medical crisis away from financial devastation. The American health system is at the heart of this concern; making sure adults have equal access to health care is [Read more...]
Neshama – National Association of Jewish Chaplains
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Expanding and Strengthening Our Circles of Caring “Widen the place of your tent, and let them stretch forth the curtainsof your habitations, do not spare; lengthen your cords andstrengthen your stakes.” Isaiah 54:2 Once again [Read more...]