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Facing Adversity, with Purpose and Resilience
In January, New England and national radio and podcast personality Jordan Rich went public with his recent diagnosis of Parkinsons disease modeling for us how uncertainty and grief surrounding a me
Building and Leaving a Legacy of Jewish Giving
On the 23rd anniversary of Plaza Jewish Community Chapels 2001 opening, Exit Strategy host Stephanie Garry welcomes Rachel Schnoll, CEO of the Jewish Communal Fund one of Plazas founding funders,
New York’s First Reform Chevra Kaddisha: Elevating End-of-Life Ritual and Conversation
New Yorks first Reform Chevra Kaddisha (holy society) is introducing sacred end-of-life practices to a wider Jewish community, and elevating the mitzvah of caring for our dead. The Reform Chevra Ka
An Israeli Mother, Her Son … and a Personal and Collective Loss
On October 7, Hayim Yeshurun Katsman, 32, was among the over 1,200 people tragically lost in the terrorist massacre in southern Israel. In the days, weeks and months since, Hayims mother Hannah Wac
End-of-Life Conversations: A View from the Top
As we begin 2024, Rabbi Gordon Tucker Vice Chancellor for Religious Life and Engagement at the Jewish Theological Seminary of America joins us for a wide-ranging conversation about the state and e
After a Son’s Death, Finding Meaning in Life
After her 15-year-old son Joshua was tragically struck by a car and died in 2002, Nancy Rothstein discovered a deep inner strength that led her to an affirming view of her life and Joshuas ever-inspi
Ambiguous Loss: What We Need to Know
A loved one develops dementia, and she is there, but she isnt. Or he is abducted, and may come back, or he might not. And so we experience ambiguous loss, a grey, unresolved state that presents uni
Advancing Age: What Should We be Thinking About?
We must all consider advanced age for ourselves or our loved ones and have conversations and make decisions leading to the best possible outcomes in later years. Hildy Sheinbaum, of H. Sheinbaum &
The Silent Sorrow of Pregnancy and Infant Loss
An estimated one in four women will suffer loss of a child during pregnancy or infancy, opening a well of grief and sorrow that touches parents, families and their wider circles. As Pregnancy and Infa
After the Attack on Israel … Dealing with our Shock, Grief and Loss
As we absorb the atrocities and losses coming out of the unspeakable terrorist attacks in Israel on October 7th, how do we deal with our tremendous individual and community shock, trauma and grief a