S1E3—Babushkas in the Time of Corona

JUL 14, 202032 MIN
Not Your Babushka's Russian Speaking Jew

S1E3—Babushkas in the Time of Corona

JUL 14, 202032 MIN

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<p>Now that we've established the importance of naming the intentions and values you're showing up in your relationships with, we think about&nbsp;<em>arevut</em>, the value that drives people to support those in need. Where does that value come from? We hear three stories—first to Chicago, where Margarita speaks with <a href="https://www.leelitas.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="https://www.leelitas.com/">Lee Litas</a>, journalist and general manager of <a href="https://www.foreveryoungads.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="https://www.foreveryoungads.com/">Forever Young</a>, the senior daycare center that her mother, Chicago radio personality "Martochka" Litas, cofounded to help the same elderly population who enjoyed her shows and events. Then we head&nbsp;to Odesa where we hear from JDC's Inna Vdovichenko about other ways <a href="https://www.jdc.org/our-work/helping-the-worlds-neediest-jews/caring-for-the-elderly/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="https://www.jdc.org/our-work/helping-the-worlds-neediest-jews/caring-for-the-elderly/">JDC has evolved</a> its response in caring for Jewish elderly—and finally to&nbsp;Brooklyn with <a href="https://www.jdcentwine.org/lead/community-representatives/">Allen Meyerovich</a> whose grandfather's values are inspiring his dedicating time each week to help an elderly JDC client ward off the social effects of isolation during the pandemic through <a href="https://www.jdcentwine.org/volunteer/insiderconnections/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="https://www.jdcentwine.org/volunteer/insiderconnections/">Entwine's Insider Connections</a>&nbsp;Virtual Service opportunity.</p>