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Fueling the light of later years: Reclaiming adult engagement
Would Hanukkah feel complete if you skipped lighting candles for days five and six? This is how it feels to Jewish adults over 50 who feel “unlit” by the Jewish community’s institutions. Adults in midlife represent a large subset of American Jews, yet organized Jewish life still focuses primarily on children, teens and their parents,…
Aging to Raging
Mark Twin may have written that aging is a privilege, but the Torah aligns more with poet Dylan Thomas, "Do Not Go Gentle Into That Good NIght" affirming a theme of Torah portion Vayigash, aging to raging!
Joseph and the Amazing Self-Help Books
Self-help books are a lens into the complex personalities of biblical heroes like Joseph. How would Brene Brown and Mel Robbins advise Joseph?
The Gift of Being Different
We can be outsiders even in our own family, but still build the strength, standing slightly apart, and improve the world from the gift of being different.
There’s Nothing New
Some say that the actions of this Administration are unprecedented - but history proves otherwise.
Happy Jewish Families (or “Nobody Wants This”)?
Was there a myth of a happy Jewish family that we've lost, or was the story always that Jewish families strive for better despite our dysfunctions?
Connection Crisis
We need to get away from our screens and reengage with people, with vulnerability and commitment and in intimate ways, to overcome the connection crisis.
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