On today’s episode, we speak with Lee Hendler, founder and president of the Jewish Grandparents Network. She is also the founder of Freedom’s Feast, an initiative that explores American holidays as opportunities to connect with our values, history, and traditions, and the author of The Year Mom Got Religion: One Woman’s Midlife Journey into Judaism.
Lee reflects on the interconnected nature of religion, family, and community, and shares how she lives her values through her role as a grandparent deeply invested in strengthening family connections across generations.
This episode is the last in Season 1, and we want to hear from you. Tell us about a time you remixed ritual when life changed, or you found yourself without regular supplies? We want to hear how you marked the moment, or even had a festive drink. Send us a voice memo or email at JGNpodcast@gmail.com.
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Co-Founder of the Jewish Grandparents Network
Beyond decades of involvement with her family’s charitable foundations and leadership roles in a number of Jewish and communal organizations, Lee is the creator of Freedom’s Feast, a civics initiative that helps to raise the next generation of citizens through the celebration of our national holidays. She is the past president of her congregation, Chizuk Amuno and author of The Year Mom Got Religion: One Woman’s Mid-life Journey into Judaism. Lee lives in Baltimore and is the proud “Gromzy” to six grandchildren. She loves the company of her adult children, their partners, and a very big, red dog named Clifford. Read tributes to Lee.
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