It’s a grandparent explosion here at CBI. Over the past few weeks, and indeed over the last few years, dozens of our CBI members have become first-time grandparents. Ancient Jewish wisdom teaches us that it is only when we experience seeing the children of our children that we discover a most profound sense of shalom – wholeness, completeness, contentment, peace. Mazel Tov to all of our grandparents and here are some resources to help you in partnering with your children in the Jewish rearing of your grandchildren.
https://jewishgrandparentsnetwork.org/about/
This is one of my personal favorites. On the advisory board sits Dr. Nancy Parkes who was our guest at CBI at my installation Shabbat a few years ago.
https://www.chaimitzvah.org/resources/our-programs/grandparents-and-beyond/
Grandparents and Beyond through Chai Mitzvah offers some great learning material for you and your grandchildren.
https://www.myjewishlearning.com/article/jewish-grandparenting/
Here’s a thoughtful reflection from a former congregant of mine, Kay Pomerantz.
https://pjlibrary.org/beyond-books/grandparents
And of course, PJ Library has a significant resource bank for grandparents, including monthly books that will arrive directly in the mail to your house.
Enjoy these precious little gifts.
Rabbi Ari Isenberg
