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Eldery Jews and Psychotherapy

Eldery Jews and Psychotherapy

by | May 1, 2018 | Jewish Aging

“I’m Getting Help” Eldery Jews and Psychotherapy   “Hilda, you look fabulous,” Gemma remarked as Hilda, her oldest friend, made her way to the table in their favorite restaurant. “No kidding!” Polly agreed as she noticed the positive change in Hilda as well....
Spiritual Bucket List

Spiritual Bucket List

by | Sep 26, 2018 | Aging Posts

The Spiritual Bucket List Well I made it another New Year,” Saul said.  “But will we make it to the next one?” mused Ellie. Saul and Ellie sat at a table sipping coffee (decaf, of course!) thinking about the year that was and the year ahead. “Rosh HaShanah’s come and...
Soul Searching for Rachela

Soul Searching for Rachela

by | May 14, 2014 | Blog

Rabbi Barbara welcomes guest blogger, Marcia Colagiovanni. Marcia and Rabbi met via the Italian Jewish Cultural Center of Calabria (IjCCC) when Rabbi helped Marcia discover the Jewish roots of her family’s Italian surnames. Marcia describes her remarkable Jewish...
TorahNator

TorahNator

by | Feb 5, 2017 | Rabbi Barbara Aiello, Synagogue in Calabria

Thanks to the “TorahNator”  Seniors Access Shabbat Services   “I’m calling it the TorahNator,” said a smiling Dr. Sanford Stone.  “The minute I saw it I knew it was something special.” And special it is. For many years I have had the honor and...
Aging Jewishly

Aging Jewishly

by | Nov 19, 2017 | Aging Posts, Jewish Aging

The Talmud’s Take on Aging Parents Aging Jewishly – What Our Traditions Teach Us about Growing Old When I was about ten years old I knew enough Italian from my immigrant parents to understand the particulars of a heated argument.  That day my father, who was about 50...