Spotlight Podcast

In this week's episode, our host, Russ Shulkes, was joined by Julie Boccabella. Julie shares her deeply personal journey that began during one of the most difficult chapters in recent human history. In April of 2020, COVID-19 was sweeping across the country. Frank, Julie's husband, and an essential worker, contracted the virus as an employee at Newark Liberty International Airport. Frank became th...

Grief is a solo journey, but healing can be a shared one. Host Russ Shulkes (JFSCNJ Executive Director) welcomes couple Bruce and Judy to share their deeply personal story of rediscovering love. In this episode, we explore the "family complications" that arise when a widow and widower unite. From managing expectations to honoring past memories, Bruce and Judy share their personal roadmap for overc...

In this podcast we sit down with End-of-Life Doula and Grief Specialist Holly Strelzik (Founder & President of Center for the Heart in Summit, NJ) and Rabbi Judah Kerbel of the Queens Jewish Center in Forest Hills, NYC who has a background in Jewish studies and psychology. We explore the current Medical Aid in Dying Legislation on Governor Hochul's desk as well as the moral, ethical, and r...