Meeting Dates & Times: Sundays, 3-5 pm PT, 6-8pm ET
Dec. 20, 2026 | Jan 24, Feb 28, March 28, April 25, 2027
Elders Virtual Conversation Circle (Ages 64+)
December 20, 2026 - April 25, 2027
Zoom
A 5-month online journey for Jewish adults ages 64+
Explore the transition from growing older to becoming an elder through meaningful small group conversation, personal reflection, chevruta partnership, and the shared wisdom of a supportive community.
Event Details
Unlike programs that focus on teaching or expert presentations, our Elders Virtual Conversation Circle is built around the wisdom, experiences, questions, and insights of the participants themselves. Over five months, a small group of Jewish adults ages 64+ will “circle up” together online in a warm, supportive, and respectful environment to explore the opportunities and challenges of later life. Through guided conversations, personal reflection, monthly chevruta (partner) dialogue, and deep listening, participants will have the opportunity to examine what gives meaning and purpose to this stage of life, learn from one another’s journeys, and cultivate the qualities of elderhood within a caring community.
Together we will explore questions such as:
- How do our beliefs about aging shape our experience?
- What gives our lives meaning in the elder years?
- What wisdom and values do we want to pass on?
- How do we navigate loss and grief?
- What helps us cultivate resilience?
Through the lens of Jewish wisdom and lived experience, we will support one another in embracing elderhood as a sacred stage of life.
Program Structure
- Five monthly Zoom sessions (2 hours each)
- Sunday afternoons 3-5pm (Pacific Time), 6-8pm ET
- Monthly chevruta conversations with a learning partner
- Curated readings and reflection prompts
- Limited to 10 participants to foster depth and connection
Program Fee
Sliding Scale $195-$295
- Our Relationship to Aging
Exploring how ageism, ableism, loneliness, and fear may shape our experience of growing older.
- Finding Meaning in the Elder Years
Discovering sources of purpose, depth, and soulfulness in this stage of life.
- Beyond Wills: Writing an Ethical Will
Drawing on the Jewish tradition of tzava’ah (ethical wills), participants will begin crafting a personal legacy of values, blessings, and life lessons.
- Letting Go and Grief
Reflecting on the losses of aging and learning practices for grieving and moving forward.
- Resilience
Honoring the resilience that has carried us through life and identifying what can sustain us in the years ahead.
Facilitated by Diane Wexler and Diane Byster (Bios coming soon).
Growing older is inevitable. Becoming an elder is a sacred Jewish practice.
Join us for a meaningful exploration of wisdom, legacy, and resilience in the elder years.
Application Deadline: November 15, 2026