On this week’s episode of the Seekers of Meaning TV Show and Podcast, Dr. Lawrence Lazarus, MD, discusses the book, Insider’s Guide to Quality, Affordable Healthcare: Practical Strategies to Navigate our Complex System and Save Money Tired of being overwhelmed with escalating healthcare costs, find your doctors more focused on their computer than o…

On this week’s episode of the Seekers of Meaning TV Show and Podcast, Dr. Lawrence Lazarus, MD, discusses the book, Insider’s Guide to Quality, Affordable Healthcare: Practical Strategies to Navigate our Complex System and Save Money Tired of being overwhelmed with escalating healthcare costs, find your doctors more focused on their computer than o…

On this week’s episode of the Seekers of Meaning TV Show and Podcast, Rabbi Dalia Marx, Ph.D., the Rabbi Aaron D. Panken Professor of Liturgy and Midrash at HUC-JIR’s Taube Family Campus in Jerusalem, discusses her new book, From Time to Time, Journeys in the Jewish Calendar. Time is fundamental to the human experience, and in Judaism it is even mo…

On this week’s episode of the Seekers of Meaning TV Show and Podcast, Rabbi Dalia Marx, Ph.D., the Rabbi Aaron D. Panken Professor of Liturgy and Midrash at HUC-JIR’s Taube Family Campus in Jerusalem, discusses her new book, From Time to Time, Journeys in the Jewish Calendar. Time is fundamental to the human experience, and in Judaism it is even mo…

On this week’s episode of the Seekers of Meaning TV Show and Podcast, Lisa David, executive director, URJ Camps/Camp Harlam and URJ Camps Pipeline Strategy, and Lori Zlotoff, inclusion coordinator at URJ Camp Harlam, discuss the importance of summer camp experiences for Jewish children and teenagers. Seekers of Meaning TV Show and Podcast Now Avail…

On this week’s episode of the Seekers of Meaning TV Show and Podcast, Lisa David, executive director, URJ Camps/Camp Harlam and URJ Camps Pipeline Strategy, and Lori Zlotoff, inclusion coordinator at URJ Camp Harlam, discuss the importance of summer camp experiences for Jewish children and teenagers. Seekers of Meaning TV Show and Podcast Now Avail…

On this week’s episode of the Seekers of Meaning TV Show and Podcast, Reb Simcha Raphael, Ph.D., discusses his new book of poetry, Musings with the Angel of Death: Poems of Love, Life and Longing. Intense and deeply personal, this compilation of poetry, grapples with the reality of death, loss, and finding meaning in the face of life’s finitude in …

On this week’s episode of the Seekers of Meaning TV Show and Podcast, Reb Simcha Raphael, Ph.D., discusses his new book of poetry, Musings with the Angel of Death: Poems of Love, Life and Longing. Intense and deeply personal, this compilation of poetry, grapples with the reality of death, loss, and finding meaning in the face of life’s finitude in …

On this week’s episode of the Seekers of Meaning TV Show and Podcast, Rabbi Mark Washofsky, PhD, discusses his new book, Reading Reform Responsa: Jewish Tradition, Reform Rabbis, and Today’s Issues, now available from CCAR Press or Amazon.com. The responsa literature, in which rabbis answer questions about halachah (Jewish law), is a vast treasury …

On this week’s episode of the Seekers of Meaning TV Show and Podcast, Rabbi Mark Washofsky, PhD, discusses his new book, Reading Reform Responsa: Jewish Tradition, Reform Rabbis, and Today’s Issues, now available from CCAR Press or Amazon.com. The responsa literature, in which rabbis answer questions about halachah (Jewish law), is a vast treasury …

On this week’s episode of the Seekers of Meaning TV Show and Podcast, Shira Zemel, Abortion Access Campaign Co-Director for the National Council of Jewish Women, discusses the organization’s efforts to protect women’s reproductive freedom. Since its founding, NCJW has been a leader in the reproductive health and rights movement, and while much adva…

On this week’s episode of the Seekers of Meaning TV Show and Podcast, Shira Zemel, Abortion Access Campaign Co-Director for the National Council of Jewish Women, discusses the organization’s efforts to protect women’s reproductive freedom. Since its founding, NCJW has been a leader in the reproductive health and rights movement, and while much adva…

On this week’s episode of the Seekers of Meaning TV Show and Podcast, Rabbi Ammiel Hirsch, senior rabbi of the Stephen Wise Free Synagogue in New York, discusses the upcoming second annual Re-Charging Reform conference, being held at the synagogue May 29-30. The conference expects to consider these key topics: Israel’s and world Jewry’s confidence …

On this week’s episode of the Seekers of Meaning TV Show and Podcast, Rabbi Ammiel Hirsch, senior rabbi of the Stephen Wise Free Synagogue in New York, discusses the upcoming second annual Re-Charging Reform conference, being held at the synagogue May 29-30. The conference expects to consider these key topics: Israel’s and world Jewry’s confidence …

In this special Passover episode of Essential Questions, Rabbi Dan Levin speaks with Rabbi Debra Robbins, author of New Each Day, which we are using for our Omer practice this year. They discuss ways to incorporate a daily prayer practice into your life, select poems Rabbi Debra Robbins wrote in response to the psalms in New Each Day, and her exper…

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. Seekers of Meaning TV Show and Podcast Now Available on Roku Streaming Service You can add the Jewish Sacred Aging TV channel to your Roku streaming subscription by visiting this …

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. Seekers of Meaning TV Show and Podcast Now Available on Roku Streaming Service You can add the Jewish Sacred Aging TV channel to your Roku streaming subscription by visiting this …

On this week’s episode of the Seekers of Meaning TV Show and Podcast, Rabbi Peter Kasdan and Dr. Liz Etkin-Kramer discuss Yodeah.org, their online portal for genetic screening and counseling of Jewish families for the BRCA gene and other genetic markers for cancer risk. Ashkenazi Jewish men and women are disproportionately more likely to carry here…

On this week’s episode of the Seekers of Meaning TV Show and Podcast, Rabbi Peter Kasdan and Dr. Liz Etkin-Kramer discuss Yodeah.org, their online portal for genetic screening and counseling of Jewish families for the BRCA gene and other genetic markers for cancer risk. Ashkenazi Jewish men and women are disproportionately more likely to carry here…

On this week’s ENCORE broadcast of the Seekers of Meaning TV Show and Podcast, South Jersey resident Bill Fisher discusses his wife Carol’s terminal illness and decision to use New Jersey’s Medical Assistance in Dying (MAID) option. Carol had been a nationally recognized book editor until her retirement in 2016. (You can read her obituary in the Ph…

On this week’s ENCORE broadcast of the Seekers of Meaning TV Show and Podcast, South Jersey resident Bill Fisher discusses his wife Carol’s terminal illness and decision to use New Jersey’s Medical Assistance in Dying (MAID) option. Carol had been a nationally recognized book editor until her retirement in 2016. (You can read her obituary in the Ph…

On this week’s episode of the Seekers of Meaning TV Show and Podcast, Rabbi Joel Soffin discusses his new book, The Mitzvah on Your Forehead: A Rabbi’s Journey to Improve the World. In The Mitzvah on Your Forehead, Rabbi Joel E. Soffin presents life stories that invite the reader to follow his journey as he shares his experiences and insights into …

On this week’s episode of the Seekers of Meaning TV Show and Podcast, Rabbi Joel Soffin discusses his new book, The Mitzvah on Your Forehead: A Rabbi’s Journey to Improve the World. In The Mitzvah on Your Forehead, Rabbi Joel E. Soffin presents life stories that invite the reader to follow his journey as he shares his experiences and insights into …

On this week’s episode of the Seekers of Meaning TV Show and Podcast, Linda Fodrini-Johnson, author of The Empowered Caregiver: Practical Advice and Emotional Support for Adult Children of Aging Parents, discusses strategies for families to engage in elder care discussions and decision-making. Taking responsibility for the healthcare, safety, and f…

On this week’s episode of the Seekers of Meaning TV Show and Podcast, Linda Fodrini-Johnson, author of The Empowered Caregiver: Practical Advice and Emotional Support for Adult Children of Aging Parents, discusses strategies for families to engage in elder care discussions and decision-making. Taking responsibility for the healthcare, safety, and f…

On this week’s episode of the Seekers of Meaning TV Show and Podcast, Rabbi Dayle Friedman, founder and director of GrowingOlder.net, a resource website for seniors, discusses her practice in Alzheimer’s Disease and dementia care for elders. Seekers of Meaning TV Show and Podcast Now Available on Roku Streaming Service You can add the Jewish Sacred…

On this week’s episode of the Seekers of Meaning TV Show and Podcast, Rabbi Dayle Friedman, founder and director of GrowingOlder.net, a resource website for seniors, discusses her practice in Alzheimer’s Disease and dementia care for elders. Seekers of Meaning TV Show and Podcast Now Available on Roku Streaming Service You can add the Jewish Sacred…

On this week’s episode of the Seekers of Meaning TV Show and Podcast, South Jersey resident Bill Fisher discusses his wife Carol’s terminal illness and decision to use New Jersey’s Medical Assistance in Dying (MAID) option. Carol had been a nationally recognized book editor until her retirement in 2016. (You can read her obituary in the Philadelphi…

On this week’s episode of the Seekers of Meaning TV Show and Podcast, South Jersey resident Bill Fisher discusses his wife Carol’s terminal illness and decision to use New Jersey’s Medical Assistance in Dying (MAID) option. Carol had been a nationally recognized book editor until her retirement in 2016. (You can read her obituary in the Philadelphi…

On this week’s episode of the Seekers of Meaning TV Show and Podcast, Dr. Stephen Goldfine, MD, chief medical officer of Samaritan Health and a palliative care physician, discusses how seniors can avoid adverse drug interactions, and the emerging options for palliative care. Seekers of Meaning TV Show and Podcast Now Available on Roku Streaming Ser…

On this week’s episode of the Seekers of Meaning TV Show and Podcast, Dr. Stephen Goldfine, MD, chief medical officer of Samaritan Health and a palliative care physician, discusses how seniors can avoid adverse drug interactions, and the emerging options for palliative care. Seekers of Meaning TV Show and Podcast Now Available on Roku Streaming Ser…

On this week’s episode of the Seekers of Meaning TV Show and Podcast, Steven Cohen (right), founder and board chairman, and Clayton Platt (center), director of outreach with Mediation4Leadership.org describe the nonprofit organization’s meditation programs that benefit individuals and organizations. Meditation and mindfulness teaching is a growing …

On this week’s episode of the Seekers of Meaning TV Show and Podcast, Steven Cohen (right), founder and board chairman, and Clayton Platt (center), director of outreach with Mediation4Leadership.org describe the nonprofit organization’s meditation programs that benefit individuals and organizations. Meditation and mindfulness teaching is a growing …

On this week’s episode of the Seekers of Meaning TV Show and Podcast, the second in a series on health issues for seniors. This week’s guest is Meredith Becker, chief operating office of Lions Gate CCRC, a retirement community in Voorhees, New Jersey, who discusses the process of planning for care for seniors. Seekers of Meaning TV Show and Podcast…

On this week’s episode of the Seekers of Meaning TV Show and Podcast, the second in a series on health issues for seniors. This week’s guest is Meredith Becker, chief operating office of Lions Gate CCRC, a retirement community in Voorhees, New Jersey, who discusses the process of planning for care for seniors. Seekers of Meaning TV Show and Podcast…

On this week’s episode of the Seekers of Meaning TV Show and Podcast, we begin a series of programs focusing on health issues relevant for boomers and other seniors. The guest this week is board-certified gerontologist Jesse Abesh, D.O., who practices in South Jersey. Seekers of Meaning TV Show and Podcast Now Available on Roku Streaming Service Yo…

On this week’s episode of the Seekers of Meaning TV Show and Podcast, we begin a series of programs focusing on health issues relevant for boomers and other seniors. The guest this week is board-certified gerontologist Jesse Abesh, D.O., who practices in South Jersey. Seekers of Meaning TV Show and Podcast Now Available on Roku Streaming Service Yo…

In this episode of Essential Questions, Rabbi Dan Levin speaks with Rabbi Dalia Marx about how to sanctify time. They talk about rituals and their role in enriching spiritual encounters, how to remove barriers to spirituality, what Shabbat and other holy days look like during a time of war in Israel, and more. Read Rabbi Dalia Marx's book: From Tim…

On this week’s episode of the Seekers of Meaning TV Show and Podcast, 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. Seekers of Meaning…

On this week’s episode of the Seekers of Meaning TV Show and Podcast, 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. Seekers of Meaning…

In today’s episode, Rabbi Dan Levin speaks with Dr. Andrea Corn and Randy Nathan about youth sports. They discuss the different physical, social, and leadership benefits they see for children involved in youth sports, how to handle winning and losing, the balance between youth sports and other obligations, and more.…

On this week’s episode of the Seekers of Meaning TV Show and Podcast, Rabbi Stanley M. Davids and Dr. Leah Hochman discuss their new book, Re-forming Judaism: Moments of Disruption in Jewish Thought. Throughout Jewish history, revolutionary events and subversive ideas have burst forth, repeatedly transforming Jewish experience. Re-forming Judaism s…

On this week’s episode of the Seekers of Meaning TV Show and Podcast, Rabbi Stanley M. Davids and Dr. Leah Hochman discuss their new book, Re-forming Judaism: Moments of Disruption in Jewish Thought. Throughout Jewish history, revolutionary events and subversive ideas have burst forth, repeatedly transforming Jewish experience. Re-forming Judaism s…

In this episode of Essential Questions, Cantorial Soloist Michelle Auslander Cohen interviews four current members of the IDF Reserves. Join us as we bear witness to the experiences of the brave Israeli soldiers currently stationed in the North. Hear their incredible stories and find out what we can do to support them. Our guests include: Major Noa…

On this week’s episode of the Seekers of Meaning TV Show and Podcast, David Raphael and Jane Shapiro discuss the Jewish Grandparents Network. The network envisions a Jewish world that embraces grandparents as vital to our families, our communities, and our future. Seekers of Meaning TV Show and Podcast Now Available on Roku Streaming Service You ca…

On this week’s episode of the Seekers of Meaning TV Show and Podcast, David Raphael and Jane Shapiro discuss the Jewish Grandparents Network. The network envisions a Jewish world that embraces grandparents as vital to our families, our communities, and our future. Seekers of Meaning TV Show and Podcast Now Available on Roku Streaming Service You ca…

On this week’s episode of the Seekers of Meaning TV Show and Podcast, Rabbi Jeffrey Salkin discusses his new book, Tikkun Ha’am / Repairing Our People: Israel and the Crisis of Liberal Judaism, and the rising worldwide tide of antisemitism and Jewish support for Israel. About the Book Contemporary Judaism is facing unprecedented challenges. Today’s…

On this week’s episode of the Seekers of Meaning TV Show and Podcast, Rabbi Jeffrey Salkin discusses his new book, Tikkun Ha’am / Repairing Our People: Israel and the Crisis of Liberal Judaism, and the rising worldwide tide of antisemitism and Jewish support for Israel. About the Book Contemporary Judaism is facing unprecedented challenges. Today’s…

In this episode of Essential Questions, Rabbi Dan Levin speaks with Rabbi Elana Rabishaw about their recent trips to Israel amid the ongoing war with Hamas, as well as their past experiences with Israel that are meaningful to them.By Temple Beth El of Boca Raton

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 ant…