Prying My Grandkids Off Their Cell Phones
Luisa describes herself as one of the lucky ones. She says, “I have it better than so many of my friends. My grandkids live near me and I see them all the time.” But for Luisa, her visits with her grandchildren have taken a troublesome turn. “I SEE my grandkids,” she...
Kvetching – Is There an Upside to Voicing Our Complaints?
Aging Jewishly – What Our Traditions Teach Us about Growing Old By Rabbi Barbara Aiello “He’s at it again,” whispered Harry as he grabbed his friend’s shoulder in an attempt to steer him away from Bernie, a colleague who was “holding court” in front of the shul....
Reclaiming Shabbat
Reclaiming Shabbat Rabbi Barbara Aiello For Harvey it was the sweet smell of the challah. “I’d come in the door and, Oh, that smell! When I think of Shabbat it’s my mother’s challah that always comes to mind.” “It might sound silly but it was the newspaper on the...
Should I tell them I’m sick?
Aging Jewishly – What Our Traditions Teach Us about Growing Old It has been three weeks since Dan got the news and his head is still spinning. “I know I’m getting on in years,” says the 78 year old retired biology teacher and part time musician, “but I never expected...
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