Connecting Jewish Grandparents

What We Carry Through the Storm | Noach, Legacy, and Grandparenting

What do we choose to carry through life’s storms? In this episode of The Grand Plan, Sharona reflects on Parashat Noach and the role of grandparents in preserving family stories, traditions, and values for the next generation. Discover how the story of Noach teaches resilience, gratitude, and intentional legacy, and learn simple ways to create your own “ark” of love, memory, and connection for your grandchildren.
What is your grandparenting personality? Quiz → https://bit.ly/Grandparentquiz
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Episode 13 - Sukkot: Struggle and Success in Joyful Jewish Legacy

In this episode of Connecting Jewish Grandparents, Sharona explores how the festival of Sukkot teaches us to embrace both struggle and success as essential parts of Jewish legacy. Our greatest family stories aren’t just about comfort or achievement, they’re about overcoming challenges, finding meaning, and passing those lessons on to the next generation.
✨ What struggles in your life have become part of your family’s legacy?
✨ How can grandparents and parents share stories of resilience with children and grandchildren?
✨ Why joy and legacy go hand in hand during Sukkot.
🌿 This year, let your sukkah, and your legacy, be filled with joy, light, and gratitude.
🌟 Ready to shape your legacy with intention? Book a free Legacy Call with Sharona today: https://calendly.com/grandplan
What is your grandparenting personality? Quiz → https://bit.ly/Grandparentquiz
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Rav Kook's 3 Steps to Teshuva That Will Change You this Year

This episode is not just for Grandparents. EVERYONE will benefit from this perspective shift, as we finish Rosh Hashana and face the New Year. Many of us think of teshuva (repentance) as heavy, guilt-filled, or narrowly about fixing our wrongs. But Rav Kook, in his masterwork Orot HaTeshuva (Lights of Repentance), offers a radically different vision: teshuva is the pulse of life itself, a return to our deepest, Divine selves, a universal force of spiritual growth, and a joyful awakening that brings light to the world. In this episode, we’ll discuss:
Why Rav Kook saw teshuva as a source of joy, not guilt
The personal and cosmic dimensions of return
How teshuva connects to family, legacy, and passing on values
What it means to see teshuva as a path of hope and creativity 
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Connecting Jewish Grandparents - Episode 11 :The Shofar’s Call: Awakening Legacy

What does the sound of the shofar awaken in you? In this episode of Connecting Jewish Grandparents, Sharona explores the deep meaning of the shofar on Rosh Hashana, the Kingship of the Almighty, the awakening of the soul, and the personal call to step into your role and potential as a grandparent. Through stories and reflection, you’ll discover: ✨ How crowning G-d as King parallels embracing your role as a pillar of continuity in your family. ✨ The shofar as a spiritual “wake-up call” for intentional grandparenting. ✨ Practical ways to use this season to strengthen your legacy and create joyful Jewish traditions. The shofar calls us not just to listen, but to act. As a grandparent, you have the power to shape your family’s story for generations. 🌟 Ready to make your legacy intentional? Book a free Legacy Call with Sharona to imagine your legacy and create a plan to live it: https://calendly.com/grandplan 🎧 Tune in and let the sound of the shofar inspire you this new year. #Shofar #RoshHashana #JewishPodcast #JewishGrandparents #JewishLegacy #JewishTradition #GrandPlan #ConnectingJewishGrandparents

Connecting Jewish Grandparents - Episode 10: Cheshbon HaNefesh — Soul Accounting for the New Year

As we prepare for Rosh Hashana, Judaism invites us to pause and reflect through a practice called Cheshbon HaNefesh (חֶשְׁבּוֹן הַנֶּפֶשׁ), literally “soul-accounting.” In this episode of Connecting Jewish Grandparents, Sharona explores how grandparents and parents can use this timeless practice of spiritual reflection and self-inventory to shape their legacy with intention. Together, we’ll ask: 
Where have I lived my values this year? ]
Where do I want to grow in the year ahead?
How can I share this practice with my children and grandchildren?
Sharona shares stories, Jewish wisdom, and practical steps for weaving Cheshbon HaNefesh into family life, making it more than just a High Holiday ritual but a legacy of mindfulness and meaning passed across generations.
Join the journey of reflection, renewal, and legacy.
Ready to make you work on this together?
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What is your grandparenting personality? Quiz → https://bit.ly/Grandparentquiz
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Episode 9: Circles of Influence & Joy: How Do Grandparents Shape Generations?

How much influence do grandparents really have in their grandchildren’s lives? In this episode of Connecting Jewish Grandparents, Sharona shares her background in Social Work and explores Systems Theory and Bronfenbrenner’s Spheres of Influence to reveal how grandparents impact not just the home, but the entire ecosystem surrounding their family.
From the microsystem of family rituals and weekly calls, to the macrosystem of Jewish values and traditions, grandparents play a powerful role in shaping identity and legacy. Sharona ties these ideas to her Joy Kit circles, showing how practical, joyful activities can bring theory to life across generations.
Whether you’re a grandparent near or far, this episode will inspire you to see your influence as ripple effects of love, values, and presence. Discover how to strengthen your role in your family system while honoring parents, traditions, and community.
✨ Ready to make your circles of influence intentional? Learn more and explore the Joy Kit at https://bit.ly/CirclesJoy
What is your grandparenting personality? Quiz → https://bit.ly/Grandparentquiz
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What Is (Your) Grand Plan? Connecting Jewish Grandparents Episode 8

What does it take to turn love, wisdom, and tradition into a lasting legacy? In this episode of Connecting Jewish Grandparents, Sharona discusses the importance of Grand Plan, forming an intentional legacy that your grandchildren will carry forward for generations.
Drawing on over 20 years in Jewish education, Sharona shares why having a plan matters, what steps to include, and how grandparents can overcome common challenges like distance, busyness, or uncertainty. With practical tools, Jewish wisdom, and heartfelt encouragement, she shows how even small, consistent acts of connection become the foundation for continuity.
Whether you’re a grandparent or part of the middle generation, this episode will inspire you to begin crafting your own “Grand Plan” for Jewish values, family traditions, and lifelong memories.
Start today: Write down 3 values you want to pass on. That’s the beginning of your legacy. Want personal guidance? Book a session with Sharona to design your own Grand Plan.
If you’ve ever wondered how to pass down your wisdom, keep traditions alive, and make your mark on the world, this episode is for you.
What is your grandparenting personality? Quiz → https://bit.ly/Grandparentquiz
Book a Legacy Planning Call with Sharona → https://calendly.com/grandplanLearn more about Grand Plan → bit.ly/GrandPland
Join the Grandparent Circle: bit.ly/GrandPCommunity
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What is (Your) Legacy? | Connecting Jewish Grandparents Podcast Episode 7

What does legacy really mean and how do you shape yours? In this episode, Jewish educator and Grand Plan founder Sharona explores the meaning of legacy beyond money and possessions. From Jewish values and traditions to family stories, life lessons, and meaningful rituals, discover how to create a legacy that will inspire generations. Sharona shares practical tips for identifying your core values, documenting your story, and living your legacy now so your children and grandchildren feel connected to you and to Jewish life. If you’ve ever wondered how to pass down your wisdom, keep traditions alive, and make your mark on the world, this episode is for you. What is your grandparenting personality? Quiz → https://bit.ly/Grandparentquiz Book a Legacy Planning Call with Sharona → https://calendly.com/grandplan Learn more about Grand Plan → bit.ly/GrandPland Join the Grandparent Circle: bit.ly/GrandPCommunity #JewishGrandparents #JewishLegacy #FamilyHistory #GrandPlan #ConnectingJewishGrandparents #LifeLessons #Heritage #JewishTradition

The Glue: How do you make connections that really stick? Episode 6

How do you make intergenerational connections that actually stick?
In this episode of Grand Plan, we explore the secret glue behind lasting relationships between Jewish grandparents and their grandchildren is consistency and content. We explored consistency in episode 4. Today we explore the need for content!
Whether you're a grandparent or part of the middle generation, you'll learn:
The three types of connections
Why consistency alone isn't enough
How content in consistent ways creates deep bonds
The surprising psychology behind lasting Jewish family connection
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The Secret Sauce to Jewish Continuity

After more than 20 years as a groundbreaking leader in Jewish education, Sharona reveals what truly moves the needle for Jewish continuity and it’s not another classroom program. It’s grandparents!
In this energizing episode, Sharona shares the story behind her most impactful educational model, one that brought together kids, parents, and grandparents around Jewish holidays in a way that stuck. She explains why grandparents are uniquely positioned to transmit values, inspire meaning, and bring joy to Jewish life often in ways parents simply can't.
Get inspired to step into your role with confidence, creativity, and connection and hear why Grand Plan may be the missing piece in your family’s Jewish journey.
🎧 Listen to The Grand Plan Podcast and rediscover your role in shaping legacy, love, and learning across generations.
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