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How Can We Plan A Memorial Service? An Interview with Rabbi Sara Shendelman
Rabbi Sara Shendelman discusses the services she offers for people planning a memorial service for a loved one
Today, SevenPonds speaks with Rabbi Sara Shendelman, a rabbi and cantor as well as a former ordained minister. Currently based in Berkeley, California, she officiates all types of weddings and conducts memorial services, both interfaith and Jewish, for individual families. … Continue reading
When Convenience Meets Funerals
Drive-thru funerals slowly becoming an option geared towards African-Americans in the US
Americans relish the freedom to choose how to cope with the deaths of loved ones as well as the types of funerals with which honor them. It’s hardly surprising that a culture which embraces any new convenience, such as fast … Continue reading
“Silverlake Life: The View from Here” by Tom Joslin and Peter Friedman
Tom Joslin, with help from Peter Friedmen, documents the final moments of his life before succumbing to AIDS in the critically acclaimed documentary "Silverlake Life: The View from Here."
“Silverlake Life: The View from Here” (1993) is not a typical documentary about AIDS. There are no footnotes in this film. No historical context or textbook definitions are given. While the protagonists visit many doctors and healers throughout the film, … Continue reading
“The Man with Night Sweats” by Thom Gunn
Thom Gunn memorializes his loved ones who died of AIDS
Thom Gunn’s The Man with Night Sweats (1992) memorializes a San Francisco poet’s tragic losses due to AIDS. An “Anglo-American poet” known for his brainy yet visceral formal verse, the late British expatriate often wrote in meter and rhyme about his … Continue reading
Lotta’s Fountain and the 1906 San Francisco Earthquake
A San Francisco landmark is a poignant reminder of the past
Today marks the 107th anniversary of the Great 1906 San Francisco earthquake. Every year on this day, residents of San Francisco gather around Lotta’s fountain (located at the intersection of Market, Geary and Kearny) to commemorate that moment of silence, right … Continue reading
How Can We Detect and Prevent Elder Abuse? An Interview with Talitha Guinn
Bringing to light the actionable steps we can take to detect, prevent, and stop elder abuse in our communities.
Today we talk with Talitha Guinn, Director of Elder Abuse Prevention at the Institute on Aging here in California. We address the under-acknowledged and multi-faceted issue of elder abuse — what it is, how to detect it, how to prevent … Continue reading
