LIKE A CEDAR OF LEBANON: How to Stay Green When Your Hair is Gray

by Nina Fondiller Woldin

“Would you like to have more children?” my obstetrician asked me at a checkup decades ago. I thought about it seriously. My three girls were then 5, 10, and 14. “If I had unlimited time and unlimited money, I think I would,” was my answer. “Oh,” replied my doctor, “then you want to be a grandparent!”

Of course, no one ever has unlimited time and money. But the later chapters in life are less about building up, and more about following dreams – less about responsibilities, and more about contributing in ways we choose – and thinking seriously about this can lead to a time of great satisfaction. Jewish tradition has much to say about this.

Meaningful conversations on this topic can lead to close friendships
and a time of great satisfaction.

Our new curriculum, LIKE A CEDAR OF LEBANON: How to Stay Green When Your Hair is Gray examines relevant texts in order to apply this wisdom to our own lives. The four booklets will be available in the fall, ready for meaningful small group conversations, examining topics that help us look back at our experiences and move forward with the new understanding we have gained.

Plan to start a book-group style Chai Mitzvah group of your own this fall, and/or join us on Zoom for robust and relevant discussions!

 

 

1 response to “LIKE A CEDAR OF LEBANON: How to Stay Green When Your Hair is Gray”

1. judith bennett says:

   July 24, 2025 at 9:15 am

   thank you.

   Reply