by staff | Sep 21, 2023 | Advice
By Ruth Nemzoff and David Raphael, Executive Director of The Jewish Grandparents Network Q: I have always been moved by the High Holidays. I reflect on my life and try to make the most of it in the limited time I have by asking for forgiveness, healing grudges,...
by staff | Aug 10, 2023 | Advice
By Margalit Tepper M.S.W and Dr. Ruth Nemzoff Two questions have come in that are similar, but from different perspectives. I have invited Margalit Tepper, a Millennial social worker friend, to weigh in. Q: I am really struggling to find social activities that are...
by staff | Jul 13, 2023 | Advice
Q: My daughter just came home from her first year of college and things really are different. I always expected things to just return to how they were before she left — it’s only been a year but her attitudes have changed. She is constantly lecturing me on the evils...
by staff | Jun 8, 2023 | Advice
Q: To Zoom or not to Zoom, that is the question. Every Jewish organization I belong to is trying to get us all back in person. Many seem to be eager to abandon Zoom and hybrid events. However, moving online brought some benefits, even if it came with many challenges....
by staff | May 11, 2023 | Advice
By Dr. Ruth Nemzoff For more of Dr. Nemzoff’s advice, click here. Q: I think of myself as very liberal, but, when my daughter told me that she was pregnant but didn’t plan to marry, I was extremely upset. She and this man are in love, and he treats her well,...
by staff | Apr 13, 2023 | Advice
By Dr. Ruth Nemzoff A: I think you’ve stumbled upon a really profound question: What is the ideal Jewish family? What is the role of the rabbi‘s family in the modern faith community? Your timing is perfect, too, because Hebrew College in Boston has just announced that...
