Grandparents Rediscovered


 

Publication Date: March 1976

Publisher: Jewish Communal Service Association of North America

Author(s): Dorothy G. Becker

Research Area: Culture and religion; Population and demographics

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