Chaplaincy Stories

Tu B’shevat or the "New Year of the Trees" is Jewish Arbor Day. The holiday is observed on the 15th (tu) of the Hebrew month of Shevat during the month of February. JF&CS Community Chaplain, Rabbi Beiner reflects the hope that Tu B’shevat gives us. Read More

“Estrangement is everywhere, and it’s the thing we don’t talk about,” says Rabbi Judith Beiner, JF&CS Community Chaplain. Rabbi Beiner has been leading family estrangement support groups for years, and the staggering numbers from Pillemer’s… Read More

JF&CS Community Chaplain Rabbi Beiner reflects on the light of Hanukkah. Read More

A reflection on the High Holidays from Community Chaplain Rabbi Judith Beiner. Read More

Learning about the holiday of Shavuot with Rabbit Judith Beiner, plus a family recipe for the holiday from CEO Terri Bonoff! Read More

JF&CS Chaplain Rabbi Judith Beiner shares a message of hope as we approach Passover. Read More

A meditation on Hanukkah from JF&CS' Community Chaplain Rabbi Judith Beiner. Read More

"Stories help us remember our past, teach us lessons, and convey the richness of every life. The act of sharing a story, listening and speaking, can create understanding and connection, and meaning," says Rabbi Beiner. Read More

A word from our Community Chaplain Rabbi Beiner as we anticipate the High Holidays. Read More

Grant was 27 years old when he decided to become a Bar Mitzvah. He was able to do so with assistance from Rabbi Judith Beiner, JF&CS Community Chaplain, who connected with him and his family across oceans, generations, and stages of life. Read More

Jewish celebrations are intentionally filled with sensory experiences, in order that we may engage our full selves, body and soul. Read More

Rabbi Judith Beiner, Community Chaplain, and Brennen Joseph, JF&CS Clinician, walk us through the best ways to support parents grieving a loss. They also offer resources and support for those doing their best to manage the loss themselves. Read More

A Prayer for the Children Lost Read More

Meet the dedicated team of volunteers behind our chaplaincy program, providing connection and compassion where it's needed the most. Read More

The ‘Atlanta Gravestone Project’: Behind the push to mark every Jewish grave - from the Atlanta Journal Constitution Read More

Yom Kippur is an opportunity for us to reflect, repent, forgive and begin anew. Do we choose to be the grandmother who won't forgive or the grandmother who will not rest until she has made peace? Read More

Eating apples and honey is one of the most well-known traditions for Rosh Hashanah. But that is just for starters! There is challah in honey, carrots with honey, honey cake, and teiglach. Regardless of how you like your honey, we eat it and other… Read More

Rabbi Beiner, JF&CS Community Chaplain shares thoughts about Shavuot. "Torah is our foundation, our heart and our soul. May our Shavuot celebration help us to affirm the centrality of Torah in our lives, and continue to inspire us to live according… Read More

Preparing for Passover every year sends me back into the past. Opening our Passover closet, I find the dishes that once belonged to my mother-in-law, and I think about the years we’ve used and enjoyed them. Read More

Suzanne Katz highlights a few of the many opportunities for seniors in the community to engage in programs, have social interactions, and maintain a sense of self and purpose during the pandemic. Read More