“A Shabbaton on Sacred Aging,” hosted by the Union for Reform Judaism in San Francisco, will combine ancient wisdom and modern perspectives for an all-day event geared towards seniors. Workshops begin after a short “coffee/shmooze” and regular Shabbat services.
After the Torah reading and concluding prayers, keynote speaker Rabbi Richard Address will deliver his program “Sacred Aging — The Not-So-Quiet Revolution,” followed by “Healthy Aging,” with Dr. Audrey Kavka.
After lunch, workshop attendees can choose two of the following three breakout sessions: “My Life As Sacred Journey” with Rabbi Helen T. Cohn, “Aging to Sage-ing” with Merrylyn Sacks and “Making Music with Our Elders” with Judith Kate Friedman. The group will come together mid-afternoon to discuss “Developing Rituals for Older Congregants” with Rabbi Sheldon Marder and again to conclude the day.
“The conference takes place 9:30 a.m. to 4:45 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 10 at Peninsula Temple Sholom, 1655 Sebastian Drive, Burlingame. Cost is $30. Registration is required Dec 7: Call (415) 392-7080 ext. 20 or [email protected].