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Podcast: Women Over 70: Aging Reimagined
Episode: Phylis Rubin: Practicing Tikkun OlamâRepairing the World
Description: At 81, Phyllis Rubin embodies tikkun olamârepairing the world. After her husbandâs death, and during the pandemic and political upheaval, she stepped fully into activism. A âfeet-on-the-groundâ leader, with a collaborative style, Phyllis champions progressive politics, environmental sustainability, and vital community living for older adults. She earned her Psy.D. at 50, retired as an attachment-based therapist at 80, and continues to live vibrantlyâsinging, writing, gardening, engaging with her Temple, and devoting nearly full-time energy to social change."The Jewish sages tell us that we are not obligated to finish the task, neither are we free to...