On this week’s episode of the Seekers of Meaning TV Show and Podcast, Rabbi Address engages in a profound conversation with Dr. Arielle Berger, a geriatrician and rabbinic student, exploring the intersection of medicine, spirituality, and aging.

Dr. Berger shares her journey from medicine to the rabbinate, emphasizing the importance of spirituality in patient care and the need for a shift in how society views aging. They discuss the ethical implications of medical aid in dying and the role of Jewish values in healthcare, ultimately advocating for a more compassionate approach to aging and healthcare.

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About the Guest Dr. Arielle Berger

Dr. Arielle Berger is a geriatrician and assistant professor in the Department of Medicine at the University of Toronto. She has a clinical practice at Toronto Grace Health Center in downtown Toronto and is an experienced educator, teaching communication and professionalism skills to doctors in training and in practice. She is currently pursuing rabbinic ordination through the Shalom Hartman Institute, hoping to address both physical and spiritual needs of the aging Jewish community in Toronto.

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