About

Led by Dr. Lee J. Richmond and Rabbi Bryan Wexler
Sponsored by Hazak
 
By connecting the wisdom of Jewish spirituality with the latest science of aging, this course opens us to the possibility that as we age, we can become more human and humane. Aging is not simply something that just happens to us. Rather, it is a developmental process over which we have more control than many of us realize. The focus of Wise Aging is to help us weave the threads of our life experiences into a cloak of compassion for self and others, and thus age with wisdom and grace, finding growth opportunities each new day. To help us accept reality without inviting suffering; to live with joy, resilience and spirit is the overarching goal of our Wise Aging Group.

About Dr. Richmond:
Dr. Lee J. Richmond, PhD, is a licensed psychologist in the State of Maryland and Professor Emeritus of Loyola University Maryland. She previously taught at Johns Hopkins University. Her books include co-editor of  Connections Between Spirit and Work, co-author of  Soulwork: How to Find the Work You Love: How to Love the Work You Have, and What Brings You to Life?: Awakening Women’s Spiritual Essence. In addition, she is the author of dozens of academic articles and book chapters related to women and religion, multicultural counseling, and family counseling. A past president of both the National Career Development Association (NCDA) and the American and Counseling Association, she has been awarded the Distinguished Senior Contributor Award of the American Psychological Association and The Eminent Career Award of the NCDA. In addition to continuing to offer counseling and psychotherapy in private practice, she now teaches Judaica courses and teaches in the Jewish Wise Aging Program, initially created by Rabbi Rachel Cowan through the Institute for Jewish Spirituality. Finally, and in her own words, most importantly, Dr. Richmond is the mother of four, grandmother of 11, and great-grandmother of 12.

Cost: $60, please register below by Tuesday, September 30.  Questions? Contact Rabbi Wexler at: ravbryan@tbsonline.org

Series Schedule

This is a six-session series. Each class session will be held on Zoom and will last approximately 75 minutes. Zoom link will be provided upon registration. 

• Monday, October 20 at 1pm - Exploring This stage of my life: Rejecting a Declinist view of my future

• Monday, October 27 at 1pm - The Way It Is: Framing and Reframing my Narrative

• Monday, November 3 at 1pm - Building Nourishing Relationships: Family, friends, and self

• Monday, November 10 at 1pm - Forgiving Does Not Mean Forgetting: Forgiveness and reconciliation.

• Monday, November 17 at 1pm - Cultivating Qualities for Spiritual Well-Being: Equanimity, patience, gratefulness, compassion

• Monday, November 24 at 1pm - Living With Loss and Finding the Light: Aging with Joy