Exit Strategy

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The Grief and Aftermath of a Tragic Death: Rabbi Joel Mosbacher
He lost his father to an act of murder, and later emerged as a leading voice dedicated to the reduction of gun violence in our society. Rabbi Joel Mosbacher of Temple Shaaray Tefila in NYC speaks to E
A Dignified Death: “Last Flight Home”
Acclaimed Sundance award-winning filmmaker Ondi Timoner and her sister, Rabbi Rachel Timoner of Congregation Beth Elohim in Brooklyn discuss Last Flight Home a new documentary film capturing their
Grief and Memory Born of Tragedy: 9/11
We all have our personal stories from September 11, 2001. Where we were. Who we knew. What we did. How we felt. And now, 21 years later, how we still process the loss and grief of that tragic day. In
Making Sense of “Stuff”: Filmmaker Judith Helfand
In an emotionally raw film, Love & Stuff, Peabody Award-winning filmmaker Judith Helfand shares the intimate process of going through her mothers possessions after her death and reveals generationa
After a Suicide, Grief and Growth: Rabbi David-Seth Kirshner
In 1996, at age 36, Rabbi Gabriel Kirshner died by suicide. In recognition of National Suicide Prevention Awareness Month in September, Exit Strategy Host Stephanie Garry speaks with Gabriels younger
Common Death, Uncommon Cultures: Dean Foster
Death is the common denominator no matter our skin color, our age, our religion. But across cultures, there are differences in traditions surrounding death and how its marked and respected from T
Palliative Care, and Why You Need to Know About It: Dr. Diane Meier and Rabbi Dr. Edith Meyerson
Palliative care is growing as a movement to maximize quality of life for those with serious illness. Yet to many, the concept and reality of palliative care is unclear or unknown. Dr. Diane Meier Fo
Talking to Our Children about Uvalde, and Other Tragedies: Rabbi Ben Spratt
The tragedy in Uvalde and other massacres are generating immeasurable stress, fear, and anxiety among our children. As they turn to us, the adults in their lives, for answers what can we do and say t
Clergy as Caretaker: Rabbi David Wolpe
During his 25 years at Sinai Temple in Los Angeles, Rabbi David Wolpe has become a respected thinker of national and global influence on end-of-life issues and how at times of challenge, grief, and
Exit Strategy -Trailer Episode
Whats one thing were all good at? How about not talking or even thinking about end-of-life issues. Stephanie Garry is Executive Vice President at Plaza Jewish Community Chapel in NYC and she spe