Wise Aging

Liliana K. Abramson was born in Chile and lived most of her life in the USA. Her education includes a Degree in Nursing, specializing as a Geriatric Care Manager. Liliana’s professional philosophy relates to her years of experience as a Senior Advocate, Medical Navigator in Rehabilitation. She enjoys using her skills to volunteer as a Florida Long Term Care Ombudsman, a Temple Beth El Bikkur Cholim and Sacred Aging Chairperson, and a Wisdom Circle Facilitator.

Rasheena Taub studied creative writing at the University of Michigan and holds an MFA in Poetry from Warren Wilson College in Asheville, North Carolina. She designed and implemented the therapeutic writing component of the Healing Arts Program at the University of Michigan Comprehensive Cancer Center. Rasheena promotes the transformative power of storytelling and creative expression through private writing tutorials, marketing projects, event planning and nonprofit leadership serving on the Board of Camp Young Judaea, an overnight Jewish summer camp in Amherst, New Hampshire.

Chester Kay is a retired physician who has lived in Boca Raton for 26 years. In addition to having an active clinical practice, he has held senior positions in three prestigious medical schools. He has taught many students, house staff, and practicing physicians. A lifelong personal interest of his has been observing how we, as humans, pass through various stages of life or passages. As we get through the bumps and move into our senior years, he hopes to enable others, as individuals, to not only survive but prosper through this period.

Rabbi Steve Moss is a resident of Boynton Beach. He recently retired as Rabbi of B'nai Israel Reform Temple on Long Island after serving there as solo rabbi for 47 years. He has a graduate Certificate in Gerontology, and his Doctor of Ministry project was on Jewish reminiscing among seniors in Assisted Living Facilities. He has led many groups over the years on various subjects and has taught programs on meditation. He loves cycling, studying, and traveling.

Amy Grossblatt Pessah is a rabbi, author, spiritual director. She has served various communities and demographics across the country as a Jewish educator for over thirty years. Amy received her Master’s degree in Jewish education from HUC-JIR and her semicha from Aleph: Alliance for Jewish Renewal. Throughout her career, Amy has studied a variety of religions, participated in interfaith work, and has been a student of mindfulness and Jewish mysticism.

Rabbi Dan Levin has served Temple Beth El of Boca Raton for 25 years. As the congregation’s leader, Rabbi Levin works to create a community where each member is inspired to lead a life of spiritual richness, meaning, purpose, and service. He seeks to build a congregation whose mission is to synthesize the innate questions and moral challenges of the world in which we live with the wisdom and power of centuries of Jewish tradition.