Appearance on The Bridging Connections Podcast
While there are no new episodes of The Jewish Drinking Show this week (due to the Shavuos holiday), I am pleased to share that I appeared on a recent podcast episode, sharing about the Jewish Drinking project. The newest episode of The Bridging Connections Podcast features me discussing the Jewish Drinking project,Continue Reading
Beginning to Pull Back From Providing Curated TV Content for Constituents
For the past 10 or 11 months – certainly, the majority of the time that I’ve been in my chaplaincy position, which has been during this global pandemic, I have been utilizing the in-house broadcasting channel to get content to residents. I have found and curated video content from YouTubeContinue Reading
Video Essays on the Fourth Chapter of Pirkei Avot
Having published video essays on each of the texts in the first chapter of Pirkei Avot, the second chapter of Pirkei Avot, and the third chapter of Pirkei Avot, I am now proud to share that I have completed a series of video essays on each of the texts in theContinue Reading
Article in This Week’s Issue of The American Israelite on Cedar Village History
An article in this weekend’s issue of The American Israelite covers a published video conversation between Sally Korkin and yours truly. Korkin had worked at Cedar Village since prior to its doors opening and for most of its operation, so it was a great opportunity to speak with her and discoverContinue Reading
Sharing Resources from My Chaplaincy Position
With the publication of the 50th Shabbat Newsletter at my chaplaincy position, I realized I hadn’t previously made publicly available my archive of Shabbat Newsletters, so I am excited to announce that the newsletters are available here (N.B. the Shabbat Newsletter initiative began with my predecessor, so I am only includingContinue Reading
Huge Changes [Chaplaincy Chronicles]
There are huge changes taking place, which is very on-brand for 2021 (the year of change), although these are affecting my job. These changes have come from both governmental agencies that regulate what can be done at the senior living facility where I serve as a chaplain, as well asContinue Reading
Video Essays on the Third Chapter of Pirkei Avot
Having published video essays on each of the texts in the first chapter of Pirkei Avot and in the second chapter of Pirkei Avot, I am now proud to share that I have completed a series of video essays on each of the texts in the third chapter of Pirkei Avot.Continue Reading
Passover Podcasts Published
Leading up to Passover this year, I wanted to publish four episodes of The Jewish Drinking Show, the leading podcast on drinking in Judaism, to cutely correspond to the four cups of wine at the Passover Seder. Adding to the two episodes I published last year (“Whiskey As The CatalystContinue Reading
Positive COVID-19 results in the building sideline efforts at programming
After having shared that the assisted living dining room and programming had resumed for the first time in a half-year at the senior living facility where I work, the building also began outdoor visitations, which was really exciting to see happening once again. However, the other day, the building administratorContinue Reading