Dear Friends,
Happy New Year! We have plenty of opportunities at CBST’s Aging Together (AT) to start working on those resolutions! You’ll want to stay awake for “Sleep: How to Hibernate Better This Winter,” (1/5), gain knowledge, resources and confidence at our six-part AT Intensive "Aging Independently, Together,” and explore the series offered by AT’s new partner, the Shomer Collective. Missed last month’s excellent presentation on “The Feeling, Thought, Behavior, Body Connection in Depression?” We’ve got it here for you. Be sure to see who’s who in the “Guess Who” section and check out some great resources we’ve collected in “Articles of Interest.” We hope that CBST’s Aging Together programming will help get you into the New Year with renewed strength.
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Sleep—How to Hibernate Better this Winter led by Dr. Gregory Hinrichsen
January 5, 2022, 5:30–7:00 p.m.
Register here » (If you've registered for an Aging Together program in the past, no need to register, you're already on the list!)
Dr. Hinrichsen will explore elements that contribute to a good night’s sleep (instead of reading this newsletter in the middle of the night).
Everybody is welcome. Zoom information will be sent the morning of January 5th.
The Zoom room will open at 5:15 p.m. with a hard start at 5:30 p.m. so please arrive early to “get your seat.” Though we’ll end the formal presentation at 7:00 p.m., our guest has offered to stay on until 7:15 p.m. for an open discussion to explore the topic further. Feel free to BYON (Bring Your Own Nosh) to this portion of our gathering.
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What’s helped you sleep better as you’ve gotten older? Let Judy know; put “Dr. H” in the subject line. We may incorporate your suggestion into our gathering.
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Aging Together Singles
Wednesday, January 12, 7:00–8:15 p.m.
Come meet other CBST member singles for discussion and shmoozing! Let us know you’re interested/curious by dropping a note. Zoom information will be sent out the morning of January 12.
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Sleep—How to Hibernate Better this Winter
with Dr. Gregory Hinrichsen
January 5, 2022, 5:30–7:00 p.m.
We await a return visit by Dr. Gregory Hinrichsen to talk about “Sleep—How to Hibernate Better this Winter.”
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🟢 NEW! Aging Together Intensive—an amazing opportunity for all CBST “Aging Together-niks!”
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Aging Independently, Together—Limited space available!
Building a Community of Connected LGBTQ+ Adults—Not Just for “Single" or "Child-free” Members
Six Wednesdays, 5:30–6:45 p.m. (January 19, 26, February 2, 9, 16 and March 2, 2022)
Led by Judy Ribnick, LCSW, MA, Director of Aging Together, Congregation Beit Simchat Torah (CBST) and a team of facilitators
Hosted by Congregation Beit Simchat Torah (CBST) and DOROT and based on a program developed by Iona Senior Services, a DC-area aging service organization, this six-week series for LGBTQ+ older adults is designed for those seeking tools, strategies, and support to age more intentionally and plan for the future. Each session offers a topic-specific presentation on critical decision-making, along with conversation, check-ins, and assignments. A resource book will be sent to participants. Participants need to commit themselves to the full six-sessions to the best of their ability. Limited space available—register here today.
Note: This six-part session will replace our February monthly gathering. The date for our March gathering will be announced.
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Questions? Curious? Not sure if Aging Independently, Together is for you? Call Judy at (917) 310-4656 or write JRibnick@CBST.org and put “AIT” in the subject line.
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Through engaging conversations with experts in the field and opportunities for Q&A, the series will cover key decision points and the Jewish wisdom that can help support your choices. Gain the knowledge you need to identify your wishes, and the confidence to document and communicate what you want while you are able to do so, potentially avoiding crises and conflict regarding your care at the end of life. Learn more and sign up here.
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Three-Part Series: Demystifying End-of-Life Decision Making: “Jewish How-To” Sessions
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Jewish How-To Part 1: Adam (human) to the Adamah (earth): Jewish Burial Traditions and New Technologies—Wednesday, January 12
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Jewish How-To Part 2: Everything you wanted to know about Funeral Planning—Wednesday, January 26
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Jewish How-To Part 3: Principles of End-of-Life Decision Making—Wednesday, February 9
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Check out CBST Aging Together videos and resource links from our monthly AT gatherings: |
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Understanding and Effectively Managing Depression in Older Adults with Dr. Gregory Hinrichsen, PhD
Learn about the “Feeling, Thought, Behavior, Body Connection in Depression” and how it impacts older adults. Dr. Hinrichsen’s lively manner and slide presentation will hopefully help you “spiral up”.
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Aging Together/Aleinu "Sh'ma" Gathering: Listening and Speaking Across the Generations at CBST
Hear what members from Aleinu, CBST’s space for queer Jews in their 20s and 30s, and Aging Together had to say about our common and differing experiences. Facilitated by Rabbi Yael Rapport, CBST's Associate Rabbi, with panelists Alicia Fowler, Bob Kunikoff and Johanna Sanders.
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LGBTQ-Friendly Housing in NYC and Beyond
Even if you’re satisfied with your current housing situation, tune into this stimulating exploration of Housing Options for LGBTQ+ people of all ages in NYC and beyond. The session featured Latisha Millard-Bethea, Director of SAGE's Resident Services—NYC Housing Initiative; Sydney Kopp-Richardson, Director of SAGE's National LGBT Elder Housing Initiative; and CBST's own Yael Bat-Chava, who focused on ‘co-housing’.
Here are the three Powerpoint presentations:
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After our Dec. ’21 presentation on managing depression, Harold Levine brought this article to our attention about a new type of repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation (rMTS) for depression called "Stanford neuromodulation therapy." Congregants also mentioned other alternative treatments like Ketamine and CBD (CBST does not endorse any specific treatment).
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Can you tell who this CBST musician is?
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The musician in this photo said: “I was in several rock bands. In this picture, circa 1989, I am recording a Hammond Organ part for a CD I was making with an artist named "Bernie Shanahan". I am playing all the keyboards, organ, and synths (strings, etc.).”
Who am I? 🎵
The answer will be revealed at “Sleep: How to Hibernate Better this Winter” with Dr. Gregory Hinrichsen, PhD on January 5. Click here to register!
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L’Shalom,
Ora and Judy
Ora Ezrachi, PhD.
Co-Chair, Aging Together
Judy Ribnick, LCSW, MA
Director, Aging Together
(917) 310-4656
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