Connecting Jewish Grandparents

When Grandparents and Grandchildren Are Out of Sync

There is less than one week to join Becoming the Grandparent You Want To Be. This is the sign to sign up now! https://grandplan.kit.com/profile/workshop [https://grandplan.kit.com/profile/workshop] In this episode of Connecting Jewish Grandparents, the Grand Plan Podcast, Rabbanit Sharona Hassan explores what happens when grandparents and grandchildren feel emotionally, culturally, religiously, or generationally “out of sync.” Inspired by the temporary split between Torah readings in Israel and the diaspora, this episode reflects on how families can remain deeply connected even when they are not perfectly aligned. * This conversation explores: * Jewish grandparenting * Intergenerational relationships * Emotional connection across differences * Family communication * Attachment and belonging * Jewish continuity in modern families Staying connected through differing values, stages, and life experiences Because healthy relationships are not relationships without disconnection. They are relationships that keep returning toward one another. #JewishGrandparents #Grandparenting #JewishFamily #FamilyConnection #grandchildren #JewishContinuity #IntergenerationalRelationships #TorahPodcast #JewishLegacy

Why Repetition Matters l Naso

In Parashat Naso, the Torah repeats the exact same tribal donations to the Mishkan twelve separate times. A human editor probably would have written: “Each tribe brought the same offering.” But Torah repeats every gift individually. Why? In this episode of Connecting Jewish Grandparents: the Grand Plan Podcast, Rabbanit Sharona Hassan explores how repeated acts of love, ritual, and connection shape family identity and belonging across generations. The same stories. The same blessings. The same yearly gatherings. The same recipes. The same phone calls. In a world obsessed with novelty, Torah reminds us that repetition is often what builds emotional security, resilience, and lasting family connection. Enrollment closes soon for Becoming the Grandparent You Want to Be, Grand Plan’s workshop series on joyful, intentional intergenerational connection and Jewish legacy-building. https://grandplan.kit.com/profile/wor... [https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=video_description&redir_token=QUFFLUhqbVFkWW9TTWxxUWtzSXdQZGlJbVRpWEhLZ0lMd3xBQ3Jtc0ttd0JlS0NZbnZUR0k4ZDRnWHpaUlBKalYtWXJDSkh1RnZYS0RRSDZsTmh6SEs4V1BsY1g0enF4eWZxU1dnYVFCLTR6UWZmcVhkcEJlWlpfRjFtRVU2bUtTU0R5TU9femFJLXE5eDAyZER0anBGamNpdw&q=https%3A%2F%2Fgrandplan.kit.com%2Fprofile%2Fworkshop&v=dDyutQHVBS0]  Podcast episodes and weekly connection emails are also available for sponsorship in honor or memory of loved ones. https://grandplan.kit.com/profile/spo... [https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=video_description&redir_token=QUFFLUhqbFhmOEx1bXN0VjEzSW5GenVjckhxUHFkVFRkQXxBQ3Jtc0ttZDB2V3F5RVUzbWw1R21mUUJCSmdNZVZ2R3FiZWlJU3FNVjQxQzJsVGlobGJxYW5vcUh4OWIzNGJZRng4emJDTEl5d21CempLdGFraC15RG9VcDFuWkJza0laS2ZZQUpIUEg3Yi0xNmdBUV9hTnN0NA&q=https%3A%2F%2Fgrandplan.kit.com%2Fprofile%2Fsponsorship&v=dDyutQHVBS0] Cheesecake truffle recipe mentioned in the episode: Cheesecake Truffles Video    • Cheesecake Truffles - Easy Cooking with Kids   [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=71FuBYhs_Vk] This episode explores: Parashat Naso, Jewish grandparenting, and legacy, Why family rituals matter, The psychology of belonging, Repetition, memory, and identity, Building meaningful connection with grandchildren  #ParashatNaso [https://www.youtube.com/hashtag/parashatnaso] #JewishGrandparents [https://www.youtube.com/hashtag/jewishgrandparents] #Grandparenting [https://www.youtube.com/hashtag/grandparenting] #JewishLegacy [https://www.youtube.com/hashtag/jewishlegacy] #FamilyTraditions [https://www.youtube.com/hashtag/familytraditions] #JewishContinuity [https://www.youtube.com/hashtag/jewishcontinuity]

Grandchildren Need to Know Where They Belong l Bamidbar

In this episode of Connecting Jewish Grandparents, the Grand Plan podcast Rabbanit Sharona Hassan explores one of the deepest human needs revealed in Parashat Bamidbar: the need for identity, belonging, and a place to call home. In the Torah, every shevet (tribe) had: a place in the camp, a flag, a community, a shared identity No one wandered the desert alone or disconnected from family and purpose. What does this teach us about raising connected Jewish families today? In a world where children and grandchildren are growing up increasingly disconnected from family history, community, tradition, and identity, grandparents have a unique role to play in helping the next generation know: who they are where they come from and where they belong Sharona shares a moving personal reflection about her family’s annual “Bubbie Shabbat” reunion at the Dead Sea, a tradition created by her grandmother that continues more than a decade after her passing. Through this story and the lens of Bamidbar, this episode explores how intentional family rituals create lasting Jewish continuity and emotional belonging across generations. In this episode: Parashat Bamidbar explained, Jewish identity and belonging, why family traditions matter, the psychology of belonging and resilience, how grandparents shape family legacy, Jewish continuity in a disconnected world, creating meaningful intergenerational connection, why children need strong family stories and roots Research consistently shows that children who know their family stories and feel connected to their family identity demonstrate greater resilience, emotional security, and confidence. This episode explores how Torah wisdom anticipated this truth thousands of years ago. Learn more about the Becoming the Grandparent You Want to Be workshop series with Grand Plan, designed to help grandparents build joyful, intentional, and lasting relationships with grandchildren through Jewish wisdom, practical tools, and meaningful connection. https://grandplan.kit.com/profile/workshop [https://grandplan.kit.com/profile/workshop] This episode of the Grand Plan Podcast is available for sponsorship in honor or memory of loved ones, to celebrate simchas, anniversaries, birthdays, and meaningful milestones. https://grandplan.kit.com/profile/sponsorship [https://grandplan.kit.com/profile/sponsorship] Interested in joining a future workshop series or bringing Grand Plan to your community? Reach out to learn more. #ParashatBamidbar #JewishGrandparents #JewishParenting #JewishLegacy #JewishContinuity #Grandparenting #FamilyConnection #JewishFamily #TorahWisdom #Belonging #Identity #JewishEducation #IntergenerationalConnection #JewishLife #Bamidbar #FamilyTraditions #JewishPodcast #Parenting #Grandchildren #LegacyBuilding

Why Grandparents Matter Most in Hard Times | Behar Bechukotai

In this episode of the Grand Plan Podcast: Connecting Jewish Grandparents, Rabbanit Sharona Hassan explores a powerful question:  What happens when life doesn’t go according to plan? Drawing on Parshat Bechukotai, this episode dives into the Torah’s framework for disconnection, misalignment, and the path back to clarity and connection. Sharona unpacks: * Why the Torah emphasizes awareness before correction * The deeper meaning of “Briti Yaakov, Briti Yitzchak, Briti Avraham” * Why relationships begin with what’s closest to us * The surprising role of the Matriarchs (Sarah, Rivka, Rachel) in shaping legacy * The hidden message in Yaakov’s name and its connection to redemption * How Elijah the Prophet (Eliyahu Hanavi) represents hope across generations * Why grandparents are essential anchors of Jewish continuity This episode is a powerful reflection on identity, legacy, and the emotional inheritance we pass down, especially in times of uncertainty. If you're a grandparent, parent, or someone thinking about your legacy, this conversation will shift how you see your role in the Jewish story. Sponsored in loving memory of Ilya Gamel Want to sponsor an episode in honour or memory of a loved one? Click here: https://grandplan.kit.com/profile/sponsorship [https://grandplan.kit.com/profile/sponsorship] Want to unpack more about your place as a Jewish grandparent in the legacy left by the patriarchs and matriachs? Learn more here: https://grandplan.kit.com/profile/workshop [https://grandplan.kit.com/profile/workshop]   #JewishGrandparents #ParshatBechukotai #JewishLegacy #TorahWisdom #FamilyConnection #EliyahuHanavi #JewishParenting #Grandparenting #JewishContinuity #LegacyBuilding

What is the Torah's Secret to Staying Close to Grandchildren? I Emor

Rabbanit Sharona explores Parashat Emor and the deeper meaning behind the Jewish holidays, the Ner Tamid (eternal flame), and the weekly gift of Shabbat. We often feel pressure to create perfect holiday moments, Pesach, Rosh Hashanah, Sukkot. But the Torah offers a different model. The light of a family is not built in one powerful experience. It is built through rhythm, consistency, and returning to one another again and again. This episode reframes grandparenting through the lens of joyful, intentional connections, showing how small, consistent moments can create lasting impact across generations. If you’ve ever wondered: * How do I stay connected to my grandchildren over time? * Do the small moments really matter? * How can I build a meaningful Jewish legacy?   This conversation will give you a grounded and powerful perspective. And learn more about Becoming the Grandparent You Want To Be: https://grandplan.kit.com/profile/workshop [https://grandplan.kit.com/profile/workshop]   Keywords: Jewish grandparents, Parashat Emor, Shabbat, Ner Tamid, Jewish holidays, family connection, grandparenting, Jewish parenting, legacy, intergenerational relationships, Torah wisdom, Passover, Rosh Hashanah, Sukkot