UJA-Federation of New York

Addressing the Spiritual Journey of Jews Beyond Midlife

Presented by UJA-Federation of New York’s Caring Commission and Hiddur: The Center for Aging and Judaism of the Reconstructionist Rabbinical College, this full-day conference will be a dynamic exploration of meaning, purpose, and later life.

The conference is open to professionals and lay leaders whose roles involve engaging or caring for Jews who are 60 and older, including:

Rabbis, cantors, and chaplains
Social workers and mental-health, healthcare, and eldercare professionals
Lay leaders of congregations, agencies, and Jewish communal organizations

Thursday, November 19, 2009/2 Kislev 5770
8:00 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.

UJA-Federation of New York
Seventh-Floor Conference Center
130 East 59th Street
(between Park and Lexington avenues)
New York City

Objectives

Through this conference, participants will:

Understand the latest research findings on the impact of spiritual connection on health and well-being in later life
Explore creative tools and resources from Jewish tradition for spiritual engagement of Jews who are 60 or older
Begin conversations toward future collaboration and initiatives on spirituality and later life in the Jewish community

Participants will receive a conference toolkit, including resources, tools, and results of an innovative practice survey (PDF) on spiritual care and engagement beyond midlife.

See full program schedule and read descriptions of workshops.

Fee: $25*

*The fee covers the cost of the event is not tax-deductible.

Social work and nursing CEUs are available for attending the conference.

For more information, or to request an assisted listening device, please contact
Jodi Ellenbogen at ellenbogenj@ujafedny.org or 1.212.836.1473.

Offered in conjunction with the New York University Silver School of Social Work Division of Lifelong Learning and Professional Development

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