Podcasts about rabbi address

This week's episode of Seekers of Meaning features Rabbi Address interviewing Barry Jacobs and Julia Meyer, authors of the AARP Caregiver Answer Book. They discuss the challenges caregivers face, including emotional, financial, and spiritual aspects, while providing guidance on planning, support systems, and coping strategies essential for caregivers. [Read more...] The post Seekers of Meaning 6/6/2025: Navigating the Complexities of Caregiving appeared first on Jewish Sacred Aging.

In this episode, Rabbi Address discusses Rabbi Roy Furman's book "Torah Wrestling," which examines moral dilemmas in the Torah and the reinterpretation of traditional narratives. The book encourages readers from diverse backgrounds to engage with biblical teachings, fostering meaningful dialogue on contemporary issues while rediscovering the relevance of sacred texts. [Read more...] The post Rabbi Roy Furman’s “Torah Wrestling”: A Deep Dive into Moral Challenges on 5/30/2025 Seekers of Meaning appeared first on Jewish Sacred Aging.

On this episode of Seekers of Meaning TV Show, Rabbi Address chats with Matt Field and Audrey Friedland from Right at Home Home Health Care North Suburban Chicago about home healthcare challenges. They discuss caregiver dynamics, informed decision-making, financial implications, and the need for caregiver training to ensure quality care for aging loved ones. [Read more...] The post Seekers of Meaning 5/23/2025: Understanding Home Healthcare Challenges appeared first on Jewish Sacred Aging.

On this week’s episode of the Seekers of Meaning TV Show and Podcast, Rabbi Address speaks with Reb Chaya Lerner about her book, The Torah of Trauma. They explore the connections between ancient texts and [Read more...] The post Healing Through Torah: Seekers of Meaning 3/21/2025 appeared first on Jewish Sacred Aging.

In this week's Seekers of Meaning episode, Rabbi Address interviews Zibby Owens about her edited book, On Being Jewish Now, linked to the Artists Against Anti-Semitism initiative after the October 7 events. They explore Jewish identity, generational shifts, memory's importance, and future hope amid rising antisemitism. [Read more...] The post Discussing Jewish Identity with Zibby Owens – Seekers of Meaning 3/14/2025 appeared first on Jewish Sacred Aging.

On this week's episode of the Seekers of Meaning TV Show and Podcast, Rabbi Address speaks with Dr. Rick Moody about his newest book, Climate Change in an Aging Society, about the intersection of climate change and aging. [Read more...] The post Seekers of Meaning 2/14/2025: Rick Moody on his book, “Climate Change in an Aging Society” appeared first on Jewish Sacred Aging.

Rabbi Address speaks with Reverend Jade Angelica about her updated book, Where Two Worlds Touch: The Spirit and Science of Alzheimer's Caregiving. [Read more...] The post Seekers of Meaning 1/24/2025: Rev. Dr. Jade Angelica discusses her book on Alzheimer’s Caregiving appeared first on Jewish Sacred Aging.

On this week's episode of the Seekers of Meaning TV Show and Podcast, Rabbi Address engages with Professor Arnold Eisen, discussing his book, Seeking the Hiding God. [Read more...] The post ENCORE: Seekers of Meaning 12/13/2024: Arnold Eisen, author of “Seeking the Hiding God” appeared first on Jewish Sacred Aging.

This week, Rabbi Address speaks with journalist Liz Seegert about the multifaceted issues surrounding aging, public health, and the challenges faced by older adults today. [Read more...] The post Seekers of Meaning 12/20/2024: Liz Seegert, journalist specializing in issues related to aging appeared first on Jewish Sacred Aging.

On this week's episode of the Seekers of Meaning TV Show and Podcast, Rabbi Address engages with Professor Arnold Eisen, discussing his book, Seeking the Hiding God. [Read more...] The post Seekers of Meaning 12/13/2024: Arnold Eisen, author of “Seeking the Hiding God” appeared first on Jewish Sacred Aging.

NeshamaCast is pleased to rebroadcast this edition of the Seekers of Meaning TV Show and Podcast, hosted by Rabbi Richard Address. In this episode,  Chaplain Barry Pitegoff, BCC, of Neshama-The National Association of Jewish Chaplains, and Missy Stolfi from the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention join Rabbi Address to discuss their upcoming virtual webinar, “Through a Jewish Lens,” for survivors of suicide victims. The webinar takes place Sunday, November 24 from noon to 2 p.m. Eastern Standard Time.This conversation focuses on the critical issue of suicide awareness and prevention within the Jewish community, featuring insights from experts on the statistics, the impact of loneliness, the role of faith leaders, and the introduction of the 988 crisis lifeline. The discussion also highlights the upcoming program, ‘Through a Jewish Lens: Hope and Healing for Suicide Loss Survivors,' aimed at providing support and resources for those affected by suicide loss.This year's program will feature recorded remarks from suicide loss survivor and mental health advocate Congressman Jamie Raskin (MD-8) and Ivan Maisel, a longtime ESPN writer and author, who is also a survivor of suicide loss. The program will include live reflections and storytelling from loss survivors across the country and small group discussions.You can get more information and registration information here.TakeawaysSuicide is a multi-generational challenge affecting various demographics.Older adults face unique risks due to life transitions and isolation.Marriage can act as a protective factor against suicide.Faith leaders need more training to support those in crisis.The 988 crisis lifeline is a vital resource for mental health emergencies.Community support is essential for those grieving suicide loss.Shame and guilt often accompany suicide loss, hindering open conversations.Programs like ‘Through a Jewish Lens' provide necessary support and healing.The pandemic has exacerbated feelings of loneliness and isolation.Rabbi Richard F. Address, D.Min, is the Founder and Director of www.jewishsacredaging.com. Rabbi Address served for over three decades on staff of the Union for Reform Judaism;  first as a Regional Director and then, beginning in 1997, as Founder and Director of the URJ's Department of Jewish Family Concerns and served as a specialist and consultant for the North American Reform Movement in the areas of family related programming. Rabbi Address was ordained from Hebrew Union College-Jewish Institute of Religion in 1972 and began his rabbinic career in Los Angeles congregations. He also served as a part time rabbi for Beth Hillel in Carmel, NJ while regional director and, after his URJ tenure,  served as senior rabbi of Congregation M'kor Shalom in Cherry Hill, NJ from 2011-2014.Chaplain Barry E. Pitegoff, BCC, is Staff Chaplain at Bon Secours Community Hospital in Port Jervis, NY, serves as the NAJC Volunteer Webmaster (a/k/a “najcwebmaven”), and is certified by the Red Cross in Disaster Spiritual Care Services.   Chaplain Pitegoff transformed 25+ years of volunteer chaplaincy at hospices and hospitals into professional chaplaincy with a BCC from NAJC.  Chaplain Pitegoff holds a BBA in Statistics from Baruch College / CUNY, an MBA from Adelphi University, and graduate studies in Theology and the Behavioral Sciences at the University of South Florida. Chaplain Pitegoff is the Chair of the Planning Committee for “Through a Jewish Lens,” a day of virtual support for Jewish survivors of suicide loss, a project of AFSP, the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention. Missy Stolfi, M.Ed., i is a dedicated nonprofit professional with a strong commitment to mental health advocacy. Currently serving as the Area Director for the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention in the Capital and North Country regions of New York, she focuses on promoting mental health awareness and suicide prevention initiatives.With a Master's degree in Higher Education Administration from the University at Buffalo, Missy is passionate about social justice, LGBTQ+ rights, and community engagement. She is also an enthusiastic volunteer and a proud aunt, known for her love of animals and support for local sports teams, including the Buffalo Bills and New York Yankees.In addition to her role at AFSP, Missy serves on the board of Compass House, an emergency shelter and resource center, further demonstrating her commitment to community service and support for vulnerable populations. Click here for more on Jewish Sacred Aging and here for Jewish Sacred Aging.  About our host:Rabbi Edward Bernstein, BCC, is the producer and host of NeshamaCast. He serves as Chaplain at Boca Raton Regional Hospital of Baptist Health South Florida. He is a member of the Board of Neshama: Association of Jewish Chaplains. Prior to his chaplain career, he served as a pulpit rabbi in congregations in New Rochelle, NY; Beachwood, OH; and Boynton Beach, FL. He is also the host and producer of My Teacher Podcast: A Celebration of the People Who Shape Our Lives. NeshamaCast contributor Rabbi Katja Vehlow was ordained at the Jewish Theological Seminary and is Director of Jewish Life at Fordham University. She trained as a chaplain at Moses Maimonides Medical Center in New York. Previously, she served as Associate Professor of Religious Studies at University of South Carolina. A native German speaker, she is planning a forthcoming German-language podcast on the weekly Torah portion with a focus on pastoral care. Support NeshamaCast and NAJC with a tax deductible donation to NAJC. Transcripts for this episode and other episodes of NeshamaCast are available at NeshamaCast.simplecast.com and are typically posted one week after an episode first airs. Theme Music is “A Niggun For Ki Anu Amecha,” written and performed by Reb-Cantor Lisa Levine. Please help others find the show by rating and reviewing the show on Apple Podcasts or other podcast providers. We welcome comments and suggestions for future programming at NeshamaCast@gmail.com. And be sure to follow NAJC on Facebook to learn more about Jewish spiritual care happening in our communities.

In this commentary, Rabbi Richard Address discusses the themes of the High Holidays and shares insights on aging and spirituality. He explores the concepts of acceptance and surrender, holding on and letting go, and the power of choice in shaping our lives. Rabbi Address emphasizes the importance of community and face-to-face interactions as we age and highlights the significance of the sacred and divine in our lives. He concludes with a prayer for peace and well-being in the year ahead. [Read more...] The post Seekers of Meaning 10/4-10/11/2024: High Holy Days Message from Rabbi Address appeared first on Jewish Sacred Aging.

On this week's episode of the Seekers of Meaning TV Show and Podcast, Rabbi Address chats with Kim Passy Yoseph of the Interact Dual Narrative Education Center, and Emili Ghraiyib of MEDJI Tours, joint Palestinian-Israel tours of cultural highlights in the Middle East, along with Catherine Fischer, principal of the synagogue consultancy Sacred-Practice.com, who has been involved in bringing participants to the programs. [Read more...] The post Seekers of Meaning 7/19/2024: A Bridge-building educational and tourism effort between Israelis and Palestinians appeared first on Jewish Sacred Aging.

On this week's episode of the Seekers of Meaning TV Show and Podcast, Rabbi Address offers a Pesach message and some questions for conversation around the Passover table. [Read more...] The post Seekers of Meaning 4/19/2024: A Passover Message from Rabbi Address appeared first on Jewish Sacred Aging.

Rabbi Address discusses the challenges facing Reform and Progressive rabbis in Israel in the wake of the October 7 Hamas attacks with Rabbi Efrat Rotem, executive director of MARAM, the Council of Progressive Rabbis representing liberal Jewish clergy in Israel. [Read more...] The post Seekers of Meaning 2/2/2024: Rabbi Efrat Rotem, director of MARAM, the Council of Progressive Rabbis in Israel appeared first on Jewish Sacred Aging.

On this week's episode of the Seekers of Meaning TV Show and Podcast, Rabbi Address chats with Ari Rosenblatt, a rising junior at the University of Wisconsin. Ari, the granddaughter of JewishSacredAging.com contributing writer Sandy Taradash, is active in Hillel and other Jewish organizations on campus, and discussed her recent experiences with antisemitism in the wake of the October 7 Hamas attack on Israel. [Read more...] The post Seekers of Meaning 1/5/2024: Ari Rosenblatt, Jewish university student/activist appeared first on Jewish Sacred Aging.

Rabbi Address discusses the new book, The Year of Mourning: A Jewish Journey, with its editors, Rabbi Lisa Grant, Director of the New York Rabbinical Program and Eleanor Sinsheimer Distinguished Service Professor in Jewish Education Coordinator, Hebrew Union College-Jewish Institute of Religion, and Cantor Lisa B. Segal, cantor of Kolot Chayeinu in Brooklyn, NY. [Read more...] The post ENCORE BROADCAST 12/29/2023: Seekers of Meaning 8/4/2023: Rabbi Lisa Grant and Cantor Lisa B. Segal, “The Year of Mourning” appeared first on Jewish Sacred Aging.

Rabbi Address discusses the new book, The Year of Mourning: A Jewish Journey, with its editors, Rabbi Lisa Grant, Director of the New York Rabbinical Program and Eleanor Sinsheimer Distinguished Service Professor in Jewish Education Coordinator, Hebrew Union College-Jewish Institute of Religion, and Cantor Lisa B. Segal, cantor of Kolot Chayeinu in Brooklyn, NY. [Read more...] The post ENCORE BROADCAST 9/22/2023: Seekers of Meaning 8/4/2023: Rabbi Lisa Grant and Cantor Lisa B. Segal, “The Year of Mourning” appeared first on Jewish Sacred Aging.

On this week's episode of the Seekers of Meaning TV Show and Podcast, Rabbi Address offers a high holy days message as we approach the start of Rosh Hashana, the Jewish New Year 5784. [Read more...] The post Seekers of Meaning 9/15/2023: Rabbi Address’s Rosh Hashana Message for 5784 appeared first on Jewish Sacred Aging.

On this week's episode of the Seekers of Meaning TV Show and Podcast, Rabbi Address holds a panel discussion with several participants in the recent "Re-Charging Reform" conference held at the Stephen Wise Free Synagogue in New York, sponsored by the synagogue's senior rabbi, Rabbi Ammiel Hirsch. [Read more...] The post Seekers of Meaning 8/18/2023: Panel discussion of “Re-Charging Reform” Conference appeared first on Jewish Sacred Aging.

Rabbi Address discusses the new book, The Year of Mourning: A Jewish Journey, with its editors, Rabbi Lisa Grant, Director of the New York Rabbinical Program and Eleanor Sinsheimer Distinguished Service Professor in Jewish Education Coordinator, Hebrew Union College-Jewish Institute of Religion, and Cantor Lisa B. Segal, cantor of Kolot Chayeinu in Brooklyn, NY. [Read more...] The post Seekers of Meaning 8/4/2023: Rabbi Lisa Grant and Cantor Lisa B. Segal, “The Year of Mourning” appeared first on Jewish Sacred Aging.

On this week's episode of the Seekers of Meaning TV Show and Podcast, Rabbi Address chats with Chelsea Duckers, a care coordinator and end-of-life doula at Rothkoff Law, a Cherry Hill-based elder law firm. [Read more...] The post Seekers of Meaning 6/30/2023: Chelsea Duckers, End of Life Doula and Care Coordinator, Rothkoff Law appeared first on Jewish Sacred Aging.

This week, Rabbi Address chats with Cantor Rhoda Harrison and Rabbi Barbara Symons about the new CCAR Press book, Prophetic Voices: Renewing and Reimagining Haftarah. Rabbi Symons is editor of the book and Cantor Harrison is a contributor to the collection of essays. [Read more...] The post Seekers of Meaning 6/2/2023: Rabbi Barbara Symons, Cantor Rhoda Harrison, new book on Haftarah, “Prophetic Voices” appeared first on Jewish Sacred Aging.

This episode of "Bereaved But Still Me" features Rabbi Richard Address.Rabbi Address was ordained from Hebrew Union College-Jewish Institute of Religion in 1972 and began his Rabbinic career in Los Angeles congregations. He also served as a part-time rabbi for Beth Hillel in Carmel, NJ while regional director and, after his URJ tenure, he served as senior rabbi of Congregation M'kor Shalom in Cherry Hill, NJ from 2011-2014.Rabbi Richard Address is the Founder and Director of www.jewishsacredaging.com. Rabbi Address served for over three decades on the staff of the Union for Reform Judaism; first as a Regional Director and then, beginning in 1997, as Founder and Director of the URJ's Department of Jewish Family Concerns and served as a specialist and consultant for the North American Reform Movement in the areas of family-related programming. A major part of Address's work has been in the development and implementation of the project on Sacred Aging. This project has been responsible for creating awareness and resources for congregations on the implication of the emerging longevity revolution with a growing emphasis on the aging of the baby boomer generation. This aging revolution has begun to impact all aspects of Jewish communal and congregational life.Beginning in the winter of 2018, Rabbi Address began hosting a weekly podcast, Seekers of Meaning, dedicated to discussing issues related to aging, spirituality, and the impact on families and congregations.Rabbi Address' podcast and website:https://jewishsacredaging.com/category/podcasts/jsa-podcast/Links to “Bereaved But Still Me” Social Media and Podcast Pages:Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/bereaved-but-still-me/id1333229173Spreaker: https://www.spreaker.com/show/heart-to-heart-with-michaelFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/HugPodcastNetworkYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCGPKwIU5M_YOxvtWepFR5ZwWebsite: https://www.hug-podcastnetwork.com/Become a Patron: https://www.hug-podcastnetwork.com/patreon.html

Liturgist, poet and author Alden Solovy joins Rabbi Address from his office in Jerusalem to discuss his latest book, These Words: Poetic Midrash on the Language of Torah. [Read more...] The post Seekers of Meaning 4/14/2023: Alden Solovy discusses his latest book, a poetic midrash on Torah appeared first on Jewish Sacred Aging.

On this week's episode of the Seekers of Meaning TV Show and Podcast, Rabbi Address speaks with Michael Liben, host of the Bereaved But Still Me podcast. [Read more...] The post Seekers of Meaning 2/17/2023: Michael Liben, host of the “Bereaved but still me” podcast appeared first on Jewish Sacred Aging.

Rabbi Address chats with Hanan Harchol, a New York-based filmmaker, animator, artist, classical guitarist, and teacher. [Read more...] The post Seekers of Meaning 1/13/2023: Hanan Harchol, Jewish educator and animator appeared first on Jewish Sacred Aging.

Rabbi Address chats with Rabbi Seymour Rossel, the author of The Wise Folk of Chelm and more than thirty other books. [Read more...] The post ENCORE 12/30/2022: Seekers of Meaning 12/16/2022: Rabbi Seymour Rossel, president of Rossel Books, Jewish author appeared first on Jewish Sacred Aging.

Rabbi Address chats with Rabbi Seymour Rossel, the author of The Wise Folk of Chelm and more than thirty other books. [Read more...] The post Seekers of Meaning 12/16/2022: Rabbi Seymour Rossel, president of Rossel Books, Jewish author appeared first on Jewish Sacred Aging.

Rabbi Address speaks with Rabbi Mendel Moskovitz, ambassador for the Jewish Relief Network Ukraine. [Read more...] The post Seekers of Meaning 7/29/2022: Rabbi Mendel Moskovitz, Ukrainian Rabbi, Ambassador for Jewish Relief Network Ukraine appeared first on Jewish Sacred Aging.

In this episode of the Seekers of Meaning TV Show and Podcast, Rabbi Address chats with Linda Hershman, LMFT (Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist) and author of Gray Divorce: Everything You Need to Know About Later-Life Breakups. [Read more...] The post Seekers of Meaning 7/15/2022: Linda Hershman, Marriage and Family Therapist, Expert on Late-Life Divorce appeared first on Jewish Sacred Aging.

Rabbi Address's guest is Rabbi Danya Ruttenberg, scholar-in-residence for the National Council of Jewish Women, author of a continuing newsletter on the Torah called "Life is a Sacred Text," and author of a new book, On Repentance And Repair: Making Amends in an Unapologetic World. [Read more...] The post Seekers of Meaning 6/10/2022: Rabbi Danya Ruttenberg, Scholar in Residence, National Council of Jewish Women appeared first on Jewish Sacred Aging.

On this week's episode of the Seekers of Meaning TV Show and Podcast, Rabbi Address offers a message for Passover, which begins at sundown this evening. [Read more...] The post Seekers of Meaning 4/15/2022, A Passover Message from Rabbi Address appeared first on Jewish Sacred Aging.

Rabbi Address chats with Sarit Wishnevsky, newly appointed executive director of Kavod v'Nichum (jewish-funerals.org), which provides information, education, training, and technical assistance for bereavement committees and Chevrah Kadisha groups in synagogues and communities to support their organization and development, to enable them to perform Jewish funeral, burial, and mourning mitzvot, and to protect and shield bereaved families from exploitation. [Read more...] The post Seekers of Meaning 3/4/2022, Sarit Wishnevski, executive director of Kavod v’Nichum appeared first on Jewish Sacred Aging.

Rabbi Address chats with Rabbi Barry Block, editor of The Mussar Torah Commentary: A Spiritual Path to Living a Meaningful and Ethical Life, is this week's guest on the Seekers of Meaning Podcast. [Read more...] The post Seekers of Meaning 2/25/2022: Rabbi Barry Block, editor, “The Social Justice Torah Commentary” appeared first on Jewish Sacred Aging.

On this week's episode of the Seekers of Meaning TV Show and Podcast, Rabbi Address chats with Noam Zion, author of the new book, Sanctified Sex: The Two-Thousand-Year Jewish Debate on Marital Intimacy. [Read more...] The post Seekers of Meaning 2/18/2022: Noam Zion, Author of “Sanctified Sex” appeared first on Jewish Sacred Aging.

Rabbi Address discusses heart health with Robert Andrew Singer, M.D., F.A.C.C. Dr. Singer is the chief of cardiology and medical director of the non-invasive cardiology lab at Virtua South, Voorhees, New Jersey. [Read more...] The post Seekers of Meaning 2/11/2022: Dr. Robert Singer, Virtua Health cardiologist, on heart health appeared first on Jewish Sacred Aging.

On this week's episode of the Seekers of Meaning TV Show and Podcast, Rabbi Address welcomes Lee Hendler and David Raphael, founders of the Jewish Grandparents Network. [Read more...] The post Seekers of Meaning 01/07/2022: Jewish Grandparents’ Network appeared first on Jewish Sacred Aging.

On this week’s episode of the Seekers of Meaning TV Show and Podcast, Rabbi Address chats with Dr. Jessica Zitter, director and producer of the documentary, Caregiver: A Love Story. Over the past decade, we've [Read more...] The post Seekers of Meaning 11/19/2021: Dr. Jessica Zitter, producer/director of “Caregiver: A Love Story” film appeared first on Jewish Sacred Aging.

On this week’s episode of the Seekers of Meaning TV Show and Podcast, Rabbi Address offers a special message and thoughts about the meaning of the Jewish High Holy Days in this year’s continuing COVID-19 [Read more...] The post Seekers of Meaning TV Show and Podcast 9/10/2021: High Holy Days Message from Rabbi Address appeared first on .

On this week’s episode of the Seekers of Meaning TV Show and Podcast, Rabbi Address offers a special message and thoughts about the meaning of the Jewish High Holy Days in this year’s continuing COVID-19 [Read more...] The post Seekers of Meaning TV Show and Podcast 9/10/2021: High Holy Days Message from Rabbi Address appeared first on Jewish Sacred Aging.

Rabbi Address chats with Lane Gardner, president and co-founder of Thread (threadconnects.org). THREAD strives to address and alleviate the unrelenting presence of trauma in our world through arts centered and therapeutic workshops. The post THREAD uses art-centered and therapeutic workshops to help victims of trauma, says founder Lane Gardner appeared first on Jewish Sacred Aging.

Rabbi Address chats with Lane Gardner, president and co-founder of Thread (threadconnects.org). THREAD strives to address and alleviate the unrelenting presence of trauma in our world through arts centered and therapeutic workshops. The post THREAD uses art-centered and therapeutic workshops to help victims of trauma, says founder Lane Gardner appeared first on Jewish Sacred Aging.

We sit down to talk with Rabbi Richard F. Address, D.Min, the founder and director of jewishsacredaging.com. Rabbi Address served for over three decades on staff for the Union for Reform Judaism. His work now focused on creating awareness and resources for congregations on the implication of the emerging longevity revolution. We talk about his work, grief during this time, and the importance of rituals, and how they can bring comfort. We also have a great conversation about the Wizard of Oz. The guest's opinions expressed in the podcast are solely those of the guest and should not reflect their employer or other associated organization's opinions. The guest's opinions do not reflect the opinion of this podcast or Faith & Grief Ministries. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/faithandgrief/support

On this week's episode of the Seekers of Meaning TV Show and Podcast, Rabbi Address welcomes a panel to discuss how technology changed the High Holy Days in 2020, and the implications for future use by synagogues as a regular part of their community outreach The post Panel discusses how synagogues should be planning to continue using new technology after the pandemic appeared first on Jewish Sacred Aging.

Rabbi Jeffrey Salkin, author of the best-selling b'nai mitzvah guide, Putting God on the Guest List, visits Rabbi Address on the Jewish Sacred Aging Podcast to discuss his newest book, The JPS B'nai Mitzvah Torah Commentary, and trends in Bar and Bat Mitzvah practices across the Jewish spectrum.   About the Guest Rabbi Jeffrey K. Salkin joined Temple Solel of Hollywood, Fla. as Senior Rabbi on August 1, 2015.  He has a unique reputation among his colleagues. They call him an “activist for Jewish ideas.” He is recognized as one of the most thoughtful Jewish teachers of his generation. He describes his own life mission as: “I help people of all ages find spiritual meaning in Judaism.” Rabbi Salkin is a noted author who has written nine critically acclaimed books, published by Jewish Lights Publishing and the Jewish Publication Society. Several of his books have won national awards. He first came to national attention with his book, Putting God on the Guest List: How To Reclaim the Spiritual Meaning of Your Child's Bar or Bat Mitzvah. The editor of two Torah commentaries, he is currently working on The Bar/Bat Mitzvah Torah, a “kid-friendly” commentary on the Torah and haftarot, to be published by the Jewish Publication Society. He has also written on such topics as the spirituality of work, masculinity and Judaism, interfaith relations, Israel, and Jewish history. He has also written articles for scholarly journals and encyclopedias. Rabbi Salkin is one of America's most-quoted rabbis. His articles have appeared in the Washington Post, the Wall Street Journal, Readers Digest, and the Forward. His blog, “Martini Judaism; for those who want to be shaken and stirred”  (jeffreysalkin.religionnews.com) won the Wilbur Award for Best Religion Blog of the year. He has spoken in more than one hundred North American communities — in synagogues, community centers, churches, and seminaries. He has served on the faculty of Hebrew Union College-Jewish Institute of Religion, Molloy College, Columbus State University, and the Academy for Jewish Religion. Rabbi Salkin has forged deep relations within the inter-religious world. He was one of the first rabbis to earn the Doctor of Ministry degree from Princeton Theological Seminary. He pioneered outreach to the Sikh community, and has created joint Jewish-Christian-Muslim study programs. Rabbi Salkin has been an “entrepreneur for Judaism” – serving congregations; creating an adult study institute in Atlanta; producing religious television shows, and serving as the New Jersey director of the Anti-Defamation League. Rabbi Salkin believes that his rabbinic mission can be summed up as follows: the translate Jewish texts and ideas into a modern idiom; To transmit these ideas and teachings, and to transform people's lives, and the life of the entire Jewish community.

  Alzheimer's Disease is the topic of the June 2, 2017 Jewish Sacred Aging Podcast, as Rabbi Address welcomes Wendy Campbell, president of the Delaware Valley Chapter of the Alzheimer's Association to the program. About the Guest Wendy Campbell is president and CEO of the Delaware Valley Chapter of the Alzheimer's Association since 2000. She was previously vice president of support services at Pennsylvania Hospital. She holds an MPH from Columbia University School of Public Health, an MBA from Columbia University Business School, and an AB in Government and Education from Smith College.

  In the newest episode of the Jewish Sacred Aging Podcast, Rabbi Address speaks with Rabbi Geoffrey A. Mitelman, the Founding Director of Sinai and Synapses, which "seeks to bridge the religious and scientific worlds, offering people a worldview that is scientifically grounded and spiritually uplifting." About the Guest Rabbi Geoffrey A. Mitelman is the Founding Director of Sinai and Synapses, an organization that bridges the scientific and religious worlds, and is being incubated at Clal – The National Jewish Center for Learning and Leadership. His work has been supported by the John Templeton Foundation, Emanuel J. Friedman Philanthropies, and the Lucius N. Littauer Foundation, and his writings about the intersection of religion and science have appeared on the homepages of several sites, including The Huffington Post, Nautilus, Science and Religion Today, Jewish Telegraphic Agency, and My Jewish Learning. He has been an adjunct professor at both the Hebrew Union College – Jewish Institute of Religion and the Academy for Jewish Religion, and is a sought-out teacher, presenter, and scholar-in-residence throughout the country. He was ordained by the Hebrew Union College-Jewish Institute of Religion, where he received the Cora Kahn Prize from the Cincinnati faculty for the most outstanding sermon delivery and oratory. An alumnus of Princeton University, he received multiple prizes for outstanding scholarship in Biblical and Judaic studies. He was selected to be a member of the first cohort of Clal's prestigious Rabbis Without Borders fellowship, a national program that seeks to position rabbis as American religious leaders and spiritual innovators who contribute Jewish wisdom to the American spiritual landscape. Additionally, he was chosen to be in the first group of the Balfour Brickner Rabbinic Fellowship, a a joint program with Clal and the Religious Action Center of Reform Judaism that aims to integrate Jewish textual tradition with modern social and political issues. He is on the advisory board of several organizations, including the 92nd St. Y's “7 Days of Genius” Festival, as well as the URJ's 6-Points Sci-Tech Academy. For seven years, he served as Assistant and then Associate Rabbi of Temple Beth El of Northern Westchester, and appeared on Jeopardy! in March 2016. He lives in Westchester County with his wife Heather Stoltz, a fiber artist, with their daughter and son.

  On this edition of the Jewish Sacred Aging Podcast, Rabbi Address chats with Rabbi Sam Joseph, the Eleanor Sinsheimer Distinguished Service Professor of Jewish Education and Leadership Development at Hebrew Union College-Jewish Institute of Religion in Cincinnati. The conversation was recorded March 25, 2017 when Rabbi Joseph was appearing as the Scholar-in-Residence at Temple Emanuel in Cherry Hill, NJ. About the Guest Rabbi Samuel K. Joseph, Ph.D. is Eleanor Sinsheimer Distinguished Service Professor of Jewish Education and Leadership Development at HUC-JIR/Cincinnati, where he teaches in the rabbinical school. His special interest is how Jewish institutions and organizations, from schools to synagogues to national groups, can be most excellent as they seek to fulfill their mission and vision. Toward this end, Rabbi Joseph works with such groups throughout the world. Most recently he taught at the first rabbinical seminary in Germany since the Holocaust, the Abraham Geiger College in Berlin as the Jacobs Fellow. In past years he worked with the Jewish community in Australia, New Zealand, Brazil and Argentina. He is the founding rabbi of the liberal congregation in Hong Kong. Rabbi Joseph consults with rabbis, educators, administrators, communal leaders and lay leaders, supporting them as they lead their institutions and organizations. He is the author of four books and more than fifty articles in the area of education and leadership.

On this edition of the Jewish Sacred Aging podcast, Rabbi Address speaks with Rabbi Connie Golden, recently installed as president of the National Association of Retired Reform Rabbis.