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Grandparents Rediscovered
Publication Date: March 1976
Publisher(s): Jewish Communal Service Association of North America
Author(s): Dorothy G. Becker
Series: Journal of Jewish Communal Service, 52:3
Special Collection: Berman Jewish Policy Archive
Topic: Culture and religion (Cultural heritage and preservation)
Population and demographics (Older people)
Keywords: Elderly; Jewish Continuity; Family
Type: Other
Coverage: United States Israel
Abstract:
Grandparents are often seen as a repository of important memories and traditional culture. This article suggests that a great supplement to a Jewish child’s education in aging is to establish a dialogue between a child and his or her grandparents. The author proposes that creating an apparatus of dialogue such as this one helps to teach crucial concepts about aging, while also providing a comfortable learning environment for the child.
In Journal of Jewish Communal Service, 52:3